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REPORT ON THE LUNATIC ASYLUMS IN BURMA FOR THE TRIENNIUM 1912—14.
which fell from Rs. 3,425-15-2 in 1912 to Rs. 2,390-0-0 in 1913 have increased to
Rs. 8,127-10-10 in 1914.
The amount realized from paying patients which decreased from
Rs. 29,648-12-0 in 1912 to Rs. 28,001-0-7 in 1913 have again shown a slight
increase to Rs. 28,383-5-1 in 1914. The value of stores received from the
Manufacturing Department less cost of raw materials was Rs. 15,903-8-1 against
Rs. 14,640-11-7 in 1913 and Rs. 15,936-8-2 in 1912. Miscellaneous Receipts
which fell from Rs. 4,454-2-2 in 1912 to Rs. 1,811-13-6 in 1913 has slightly
improved in 1914, being Rs. 2,331-4-8.
In Minbu the total expenditure amounted to Rs. 17,277-5-11 against
Rs. 17,164-0-8 in 1913 and Rs. 17,143-5-5 in 1912. The cost per head of
average strength was Rs. 127-4-3 as compared with Rs. 127-13-7 in 1913 and
Rs. 125-12-11 in 1912. " Miscellaneous Receipts " which fell from Rs. 1,517-3-5
in 1912 to Rs. 1,308-13-6 in 1913 has shown an increase to Rs. 1,619-0-6 in 1914.
The decrease in 1913 is attributed to shortage of garden produce owing to late
rains. The average cost of diet per head was Rs. 52-0-6 in 1914 against
Rs. 58-0-1 in 1913 and Rs. 57-8-4 in 1912. The decrease in 1914 is attributed
to the purchase of paddy at cheaper rates.
Statement
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12. Manufactures.—Articles to the value of Rs. 3,950-5-2 were sold in 1914
as against Rs. 3,120-11-0 in 1913 and Rs. 5,971-5-7 in 1912. The value of manu-
factured goods made over to the asylum for asylum purposes also fell from
Rs. 20,355-1-10 in 1912 to Rs. 17,393-13-9, but has slightly increased to
Rs. 17,504-11-5 in 1914. The Manufactures Department yielded a net profit of
Rs. 13,888-14-5 against Rs. 10,074-0-2 in 1913 and Rs. 22,016-2-10 in 1912.
In 1913 the correct preparation of this statement was discussed with the Superin-
tendent of the Rangoon Asylum with a view to a more reliable return being
secured. The closing of the Manufacturing Department in Rangoon for about a
year is said to have contributed to the decrease in the profits of the last two years
of the triennium under review.
13. Dairy.—There was no increase in the number of cattle during the whole
period under review. The outturn from the dairy is reported to be satisfactory
and the milk obtained was issued to the hospital and European patients to supple-
ment the quantity that had to be purchased.
14. General.—U Kyan Nein Da, the Sayadaw of Ledawnu Buddhist Monastery,
visits the Rangoon Asylum on Sundays and holds services for the benefit of the
Buddhist population of this institution. Through his efforts the pagoda in the
male enclosure of the criminal side was plastered with gold leafs, and a pagoda
in the female enclosure is soon to be erected.
The Indian Lunacy Act, 1912, was in force during the triennium. Rules were
framed under the Act, and with the approval and sanction of the Local Govern-
ment, they came into operation with effect from the 5th May 1913. The forms
of Registers and Returns, etc., prescribed were revised accordingly. The portion
of the Burma Account Manual relating to the audit of asylum accounts was
revised in consultation with the Examiner, Local Fund Accounts, Burma, and
received the approval of Government.
15. Staff.—Captain W. S. J, Shaw, I.M.S., was in charge of the Rangoon
Asylum from the 1st January to the 25th September 1912 and Major W. H. Cox,
D.S.O., I.M.S., who relieved him, till the 11th April 1913. Pending the arrival of
Major A.G. Sargent, I.M.S., Major Fenton, I.M.S., Civil Surgeon, Rangoon (East),
held additional charge of the asylum from the 12th April to the 15th May 1913.
Major Sargent, who assumed charge of the asylum on the 16th May 1913 at a
period when it was passing through unfavourable health conditions, applied him-
self whole-heartedly to his work, and much credit is due to his untiring zeal and
energy in improving the health of the asylum inmates and in reducing the mortality
to its present satisfactory level. The appointment of the Deputy Superintendent
was held by Mr. F. H O'Leary throughout the period under review, and he
is reported to have given every possible assistance and carried out all duties
entrusted to him in a most thorough manner. He has also done good work in the
garden.
Senior Sub-Assistant Surgeon Shaik Khader Bux has rendered