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84. 1,672 operations were performed at the Victoria Hospital, Ajmer, with
16 deaths ; against 1,920 operations with 4 deaths in the previous year. Of
these 83 were Extraction of the lens for Cataract, 17 Iridectomies, 11 Litho¬
lapaxies, 8 Lithotomies, 16 Radical cure of Hernia, 17 Excision of Cysts, 7
Laparotomies and 5 Amputations; as compared with 64 Extraction of the lens
for Cataract, 43 Iridectomies, 15 Litholapaxies, no Lithotomies, 3 Radical cure
of Hernia, 13 Excision of Cysts, 1 Laparotomy, 8 Amputations in the previous
year as shewn in the table below :—
Operations.
Excision of Cysts
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Amputations .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Artificial pupils
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Iridectomies .
.
.
.
.
.
.
Extraction of lens .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Opening of Mastoid Antrum
.
.
.
.
.
.
Laparotomy
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Colotomy
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Intestinal Anastomosis
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Excision of Appendix
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Radical cure of Hernia
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Nephropexy for floating kidney .
. . . . .
Lithotomies
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Litholapaxies .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Prostatectomy .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Ovariotomy
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Hysterectomy .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1914.
13
8
...
43
64
7
1
1
2
1
3
...
...
15
...
1
1
160
1915.
17
5
31
17
83
3
7
1
1
2
16
1
8
11
1
6
3
213
85. 2,627 operations of all kinds were performed at the Mayo Hospital
Jaipur, with 20 deaths ; as compared with 2,011 operations with 20 deaths in
the previous year. Of these 605 were extraction of the lens for Cataract.
86. Lieutenant-Colonel J. Fisher, D.S.O., I.M.S., operated on 510 and Rai
Bahadur Assistant Surgeon Daljang Singh Khanka on 95 Cataract cases with
excellent results.
87. 62 Litholapaxies were performed with one death as compared with 56
Litholapaxies with 4 deaths in 1914. The largest stone weighed 1,680 grains.
83. One Lateral perineal Lithotomy was performed, the case died.
89. 8,013 Surgical operations were done in Bharatpur State institutions.
Of these, 551 were extraction of lens for Cataract, 3 Lithotomies, 9 Lithola-
paxies and 21 Amputations against 803, 5,11 and 17 in the previous year.
90. Of the Cataract operations performed 90 were done by Major T. S. B.
Williams, I.M.S., 429 by Assistant Surgeon Onkar Singh, 13 by Sub-Assistant
Surgeon Salig Ram and 5 by I. A. Solomon.
91. 2,032 surgical operations were performed in the Dholpur State institu-
tions against 1,903 in 1914. Of these, 405 lenses were extracted for Cataract;
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PLAGUE IN RAJPUTANA.
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in Jaisalmer; R3,552 in Kishengarh; R3,532 in Partabgarh; R3,095 in
Bundi; R2,789 in Dungarpur; and R996 in Kushalgarh.
102. The average cost of each case treated in Ajmer-Merwara and in the
Native States hospitals and dispensaries was 51 pies and 63 pies against 50
pies and 64 pies respectively in 1914.
103. The Residency Surgeon, Jaipur, states that the Durbar have
sanctioned the increase of R400 per annum to the present insufficient Budget
allotment for European drugs of the 14 State district dispensaries.
104. The following Thikanas have also increased the budget allotment of
the dispensaries they maintain :—
Khetri Thikana—
For Khetri Dispensary to .
.
.
.
.
.
.
For Kotputli Dispensary to
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
For Chirawa Dispensary to
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Sikar Thikana—
For Sikar Dispensary to
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Uniara Thikana—
For Uniara Dispensary to .
.
.
.
.
.
.
Samodh Thikana—
For Samodh Dispensary to .
.
.
.
.
.
.
R
500
400
400
500
400
400
as the prices of medical stores have been on the increase owing to the out-
break of the War and the rates charged for future supplies will
fluctuate
accordign
Mission Hospitals.
105. During the year there were 7 Mission Hospitals in Rajputana the
same as in 1914.
106. The following table shows the total number of in and out-door
patients treated and operations performed in these institutions in 1915 :—
Name of Hospital.
Ajmer (Male) .
Ajmer (Female) .
Nasirabad . .
Jaipur . .
Piploda . .
Jodhpur . .
Udaipur
.
.
TOTAL .
OUT-DOOR PATIENTS.
Old.
80,590
8,357
19,499
7,282
3,718
26,683
34,562
1,80,691
New.
13,346
4,810
8,325
4,307
1,180
7,078
15,008
54,054
Total.
93,936
13,167
27,824
11,589
4,898
33,761
49,570
2,34,745*
In-patients.
825
376
289
76
...
76
332
1,974
Operations.
2,677
356
140
184
33
1,059
1,415
5,864
REMARKS.
1,292 were visited at
their homes.
599 were visited at
their homes.
358 were visited at
their homes.
* Medical statistics of these hospitals are for the Mission year from 1st October 1914 to 30th September 1915.
Railway Hospitals.
107. 634 in and 35,914 out-door patients were treated, and 1,257 operations
performed during the year under report in eight dispensaries on the Bombay,
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JAILS AND NATIVE STATES IN RAJPUTANA.
Baroda and Central India Railway within the limits of Rajputana, as per
detail below:—
Station.
Ajmer .
.
.
.
Phulera .
.
.
.
Bandikui . . .
Sojat Road . . .
Abu Road . . .
Kotah Junction . .
Gangapur
.
. .
TOTAL.
NUMBER OF PATIENTS TREATED.
In-door.
141
84
156
121
78
37
17
634
Out-door.
11,688
5,759
7,406
1,442
2,552
2,801
4,266
35,914
Total.
11,829
5,843
7,562
1,563
2,630
2,838
4,283
36,548
Operations.
280
347
120
132
219
34
125
1,257
REMARKS.
JAILS.
108. Ajmer.—Although the daily average number of prisoners in the
Ajmer Jail rose from 343.20 in 1914 to 390.63 in 1915, the total number of
cases admitted to hospital fell from 206 in 1914 to 144 in 1915; the daily
average sick from 7.27 to 4.65 ; the mortality from 4 to 3 ; and the ratio per
mille of average strength from 11.66 to 7.68. The health of the prisoners in
the jail has been good throughout the year.
109. Of the 3 deaths, 2 occurred among convicts and 1 among under-trials.
One convict died from Tuberculosis of Lung, and one after operation for
Epispadias. The under-trial was admitted to the jail suffering from Acute
Laryngitis, which proved fatal.
Additions and Alterations.
110. Rupees 3,605-2-5 were spent by the Public Works Department on
the jail buildings, as follows; against
R7,391-3-10 the previous year :—
(1) Annual repairs to and white washing of the jail buildings and staff
quarters were carried out at a cost of R1,547-8-5.
(2) Special repairs to the jail and staff quarters amounted to R2,057-10-0.
111. The Review by the Commissioner, Ajmer-Merwara, on the strength,
classification, health, employment, and conduct of prisoners, nature of sentences,
jail manufactures, and expenditure of the Jail is given as Appendix A of the
Report together with statements.
Native States.
112. The daily average of prisoners in the jails in the Native States rose
from 4,108.79 in 1914 to 4,478.73; the daily average number of sick from 65.90
to 70.91; mortality from 78 to 92 ; and the ratio of deaths per mille of average
strength from 18.98 to 20.54.
113. There was no cholera or other epidemic disease in any of the jails in
Rajputana.
114. There were no deaths in the jails at Karauli, Partabgarh and
Dungarpur.
115. Jaipur.—At the Central Jail there has been overcrowding throughout
the year. The daily average number of sick rose from 4.79 in 1914 to 5.47 ;
the mortality from 3 to 11; and the ratio of deaths per 1,000 of average
strength from 5.12 to 18.30.
DISPENSARIES AND LUNATICS IN RAJPUTANA.
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Asylum, and 1 to the Yeravda Lunatic Asylum, 12 were made over to their
friends and relatives, 2 died and 2 remained in the Jail at the close of the
year.
161. Native States.—177 lunatics were treated in 1915 the same as in
the previous year. Of these 43 were cured, 1 relieved, 37 discharged " other-
wise," 2 made over to their friends and relatives, 3 transferred to Lahore
Lunatic Asylum (from Jodhpur), 24 died, and 67 remained under treatment,
chiefly in the Jaipur Lunatic Asylum.
FAMINE.
162. The Residency Surgeon, Western Rajputana States, Jodhpur, states
that, although regular Famine Works have not been opened, Public Works
have been extended by the Marwar Durbar to meet the prevailing scarcity:
163. Famine and Poor House Dispensaries have been opened at the
following places:—
(1) Famine Dispensary at Bar.
(2) Do.
do.
Phalodi.
(3) Do.
do.
Barmer.
(4) Poor House Dispensary at Jodhpur.
R. CHARLES MACWATT, Lieut.-Col., C.I. E., I.M.S.,
Chief Medical Officer in Rajputana.
AJMER :
The 19th May, 1916.
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PLAGUE IN RAJPUTANA.
Table showing the severity of the epidemics in certain Native States and Ajmer-Merwara District as well as the rapidity of its spread in recent years and the percentage of
total plague deaths to population since 1896.
Serial Number.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Name of District or State.
Kotah
.
.
.
.
.
.
Jhalawar .
.
.
.
.
Mewar
.
.
.
.
.
Banswara .
.
.
.
.
Partabgarh
.
.
.
.
Dungarpur
.
.
.
.
Sirohi.
.
.
.
Marwar
.
.
.
.
.
Ajmer-Merwara .
.
.
.
Shahpura .
.
.
.
.
Tonk
.
.
.
.
.
Kishangarh
.
. .
Jaipur
.
.
. .
Bikaner . . . . .
Alwar
.
.
.
.
.
Bharatpur.
.
.
.
Karauli
.
.
.
.
Dholpur.
.
.
.
.
Deoli.
.
.
.
.
TOTAL.
PARTICULARS REGARDING EPIDEMIC
UP TO 31ST MARCH 1914.
Years in which infected.
1904-07 and 1911-14
1903-06 and 1910-12
1898-1900 and 1901-13
1902-08
1899-1900, 1903-08 and
1910-11.
1906-07 and 1911-12
1896-12 and 1913-14
1896-1914
1896-98,1899-1900 and
1901-13.
1903-08 and 1910-12
1902-12
1903-04 and 1909-11
1896-98,1899-1900, and
1901-14.
1901-02,1903-11, and
1912-13.
1901-14
1896-98 and 1903-14
1904-06,1908-11 and
1912-14
1904-06 and 1910-12
1907-08 and 1909-11
...
TOTAL NUMBER OF
PLAGUE CASES AND
DEATHS REPORTED.
Cases.
477
1,062
24,264
958
2,526
2
1,176
10,954
13,943
1,883
7,245
75
48,491
193
29,182
31,121
396
604
112
174,664
Deaths.
348
827
18,083
774
2,125
2
944
8,912
11,970
1,255
5,658
66
45,352
144
22,998
26,919
340
457
52
147,223
OUTBREAK OF
Number of villages
and towns infected.
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
5
...
...
...
...
10
...
12
16
...
...
...
44
1914-15.
Cases.
...
...
...
...
...
...
6
6
...
...
...
...
227
...
133
198
...
...
...
570
Deaths.
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
4
...
...
...
...
222
...
109
122
...
...
...
458
Number of villages
and towns infected.
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
6
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
7
...
...
...
17
1915-16.
Cases.
...
...
1
...
...
...
5
57
...
...
...
...
2
...
1
69
...
...
...
135
Deaths.
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
50
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
55
...
...
...
109
TOTAL NUMBER OF
PLAGUE CASES AND
DEATHS.
Cases.
477
1,062
24,265
958
2,526
2
1,187
11,017
13,943
1,883
7,245
75
48,720
193
29,316
31,388
396
604
112
175,369
Deaths.
348
827
18,084
774
2,125
2
943
8,966
11,970
1,255
5,658
66
45,575
144
23,108
27,096
340
457
52
147,790
Population
according
to the census
of 1911.
639,089
96,271
1,293,776
165,463
62,704
159,192
189,127
2,057,553
501,395
47,397
303,181
87,191
2,636,647
700,983
791,688
558,785
146,587
263,188
5,205
10,705,422
Percentage
of total
plague
deaths to
population.
0.05
0.86
1.40
0.47
3.39
0.00
0.50
0.44
2.38
2.65
1.87
0.08
1.72
0.02
2.92
4.85
0.23
0.17
0.00
1.38
AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
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APPENDIX A.
Review on the Ajmer Jail Report for the year 1915.
Charge.—The charge of the office of the Superintendent, Central Jail,
was held by Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Charles Macwatt, I. M.S., throughout
the year.
2. Population.—At the commencement of the year there were 384
prisoners, including convicts and undertrial prisoners. The number of prisoners
admitted to the Jail during the year was 1,890 against 1,490 in 1914, of
whom 969 were convicts, 909 undertrial and 12 civil prisoners.
The number of prisoners discharged during the year under review from all
causes as compared with the previous year is as under :—
—
Convicts
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Undertrial . . . . . . . . . .
Civil
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
TOTAL.
1914.
743
693
3
1,439
1915.
926
923
12
1,861
The number of prisoners remaining at the close of the year was 413
against 384 in 1914—
Convicts. . . . . . . . . .
Undertrial. . . . . . . . . .
Civil. . . . . . . . . .
376
37
...
413
The daily average number of prisoners was 390.63, i.e.,—
Convicts .
.
.
.
.
.
Undertrial
.
.
.
.
.
Civil
.
.
.
.
.
.
346.37
43.16
1.10
against
„
„
304.21
33.46
0.53
in
„
„
1914.
„
„
3. Disposal of convicts.—The following table compares the disposal of
convicts (926) during the year under review with that, of the preceding
year : —
—
Released on appeal .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Released on expiry of sentence .
.
.
.
.
.
.
Released on payment of fine .
.
.
.
.
.
.
Released under remission rules for good conduct .
.
.
.
Released on account of sickness
.
.
.
.
.
.
Transferred to other jails
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Died in Jail .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Executed
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Transferred to Lunatic Asylum .
.
.
.
.
.
.
Escaped
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
TOTAL .
1914.
41
523
40
87
2
43
4
2
...
1
743
1915.
53
659
57
118
...
37
2
...
...
...
926
4. Classification of Convicts.—Excluding the 59 convicts received from
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AJMER
CENTRAL JAIL.
other jails, the remaining 910 convicts admitted in the Jail are classified as
under:—
Hindus. . . . . . . . . . .
Mahomedans. . . . . . . . . .
Native Christians. . . . . . . . .
617
286
7
910
Agriculturists . . . .
Labourers . . . .
Shop-keepers and traders . .
Domestic servants .
.
.
.
Government servants . . .
No occupation
.
.
.
.
TOTAL.
272
375
38
87
39
53
864
According to age classification, 13 were under 16 years, 770 between 16
to 40, and 111 between 40 and 60, and 16 above 60 years of age.
According to sex, 864 were males and 46 females. Of the 864 male
convicts, the majority were labourers,
agriculturists and domestic servants as will
be seen by the details in the margin.
5. Of the 910 convicts admitted in the Jail, 105 were awarded simple
imprisonment, 784 rigorous imprisonment, 11 rigorous imprisonment with
solitary confinement, 10 rigorous imprisonment with whipping. The number
of convicts sentenced to various terms of imprisonment was as follows :—
PARTICULARS.
Not exceeding one month
.
.
.
Above 1 month and not exceeding 3 months
„ 3 months
„
6 „
.
„ 6 months and not exceeding 1 year .
„ 1 year
„
2 years .
„ 2 years
„
5 „ .
„
5
„
„
10 „ .
Sentenced to transportation for life . .
Sentenced to death
.
.
.
.
TOTAL.
Simple im-
prisonment.
92
6
6
1
...
...
...
...
...
105
Rigorous im-
prisonment.
286
204
110
114
39
23
4
3
1
784
Rigorous im-
prisonment
with solitary
confinement.
Nil
1
1
1
1
2
5
...
...
11
Rigorous im-
prisonment
with
whipping.
Nil
2
1
2
4
1
...
...
...
10
6. Previous convictions.—The number of previously convicted prisoners
admitted during the year under review was 213 as compared with 153 in the
previous year, their percentage to the total number of convicts admitted
being 23.41.
7. Employment of convicts.—Excluding
sick and convalescent from
whom occasional labour is taken, the daily average number of convicts sen-
tenced to labour on working days was 298.07, of whom 12.27 were employed
as prison officers, 29.36 as prison servants, 10.85 on gardening, 46.28 on pre-
paring articles for consumption in Jail; 191 and 85 as manufacturers. The daily
average number exempted from labour was 7.22.
AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
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8. Conduct of prisoners.—The number of jail punishments of all kinds
inflicted was 470 as compared with 323 in 1914. They are classed as
below:—
By Criminal Court .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
By Jail officers—
Solitary confinement
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Solitary confinement with reduced diet .
.
.
.
.
Corporal punishment
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Other
„
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
3
38
7
5
417
470
9. There were only two escapes during the year under review.
10. Health.—The general health of the prisoners was good throughout
the year. The number of admissions to the Jail Hospital was 144 against 206
in 1914. There were 3 deaths in 1915 as against 4 in 1914.
11. Juvenile offenders.—There was no juvenile prisoner in Jail on
1st January 1915, but 13 boys were admitted during the year under review
of whom 10 were released, one was transferred to the Reformatory School at
Chunar, one to the Agra Central Prison and one remained in the Jail on the
31st December 1915.
12. The profit from Jail manufactures amounted to R2,917-9-4 against
R1,004-0-11 in 1914 and the average earning per head of prisoners employed
on jail manufactures consequently rose from R6-4-4 in 1914 to R15-3-4 in
1915.
13. Expenditure—The
total expenditure in guarding and maintaining
the prisoners, including that incurred (1) by the Public Works Department on
the buildings and repairs and (2) by Magistrates in guarding and maintain-
ing under-trials, amounted to R33,799-2-5. The average cost per prisoner
during the year was R73-13-4 against R80-1-0 in the preceding year.
14. Inspection.—The Jail was inspected four times by the Commissioner
and Inspector-General of Prisons, Ajmer-Merwara.
C. C.WATSON, I.C.S.,
Commissioner, Ajmer-Merwara.
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AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
STATEMENT No. IV.—Statement showing the convicts admitted into the Ajmer Jail during the year 1915 who
had been previously convicted.
SEX
Male . . . . .
Female . . . . .
Total.
1
Number
admitted
during
the year.
864
46
910(a)
2
NUMBER PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED.
A
Once.
108
2
110
B
Twice.
38
...
38
C
More than
twice.
65
...
65
D
TOTAL.
211
2
213
3
Ratio of
column 2 D
to
column 1.
24.42
4.35
28.41
4
JUVENILE PRISONERS
UNDER 16 YEARS OF
AGE (SECTION 399 OF
THE CRIMINAL PROCE¬
DURE CODE).
A
Number
admitted
during
the year.
13
...
13(b)
B
Nnmber
previously
convicted.
...
...
...
NOTE.—(a) In column 1 will be entered the prisoners admitted during the year, vide column 5 of Monthly Statement No. I, from
January to December 1915. Numbers in column 2 will be inclusive of the number in column 4.
(b) The figures in column 4 A should tally with those shown in column 3 A of Monthly Return No. II for the year.
STATEMENT No. V.—Statement showing the escapes and re-captures of convicts in the Central Jail at Ajmer
for the year 1915.
1
Remaining
uncaptured
on the last
day of the
past year.
...
2
ESCAPED DURING THE
YEAR.
A
From
inside
the Jail.
...
B
From
outside
the Jail.
2
C
TOTAL.
2
3
GRAND
TOTAL.
2
4
RE-CAPTURED DURING THE
YEAR.
A
Those who
escaped in
previous
years.
...
B
Those who
escaped
during the
present
year.
2
C
TOTAL.
2
5
REMAINING UNCAP¬
TURED.
A
Of
previous
years.
...
B
Of
present
year.
...
C
TOTAL.
...
6
UNEXPITRED PORTION OF
SENTENCE OF THOSE WHO
ESCAPED DURING THE YEAR.
A
Under
1 year.
...
B
Above
3 and
under
3 years.
...
C
Above
3 and
under
7 years
Y. M. D.
(1)
3 5 21
D
Above
7 years.
Y. M. D.
(1)
8 0 8
Two prisoners escaped from a Godown outside the Jail on the 13th June 1915, and were recaptured on the same day.
In column 1. and also in column 5 A. only those should be included who have escaped during the previous seven years. In 4 A. if any
are entered who have been at large for upwards of seven years, a special note should be added. A footnote should show how many have
been struck off, each having escaped more than seven years previously.
STATEMENT NO. VI.— Showing the offences committed by the convicts, and the punishments inflicted on them
in the Jail of Ajmer during the year 1915.
1
SEX.
Male . .
Female .
TOTAL .
2
Average
number
of con-
victs.
331.49
14.88
346.37
3
Criminal
offences.*
3
...
3
4
BREACHES OF JAIL RULES.
Smoking
or having
posses-
sion of
forbidden
articles.
39
...
39
Offences
relating
to work.
303
...
303
Other
offences
against
prison
discipline.
125
...
125
5
PUNISHMENT INFLICTED.
A
By
Criminal
Court.
3
...
3
B.—By Jail Officers.
A
Solitary
confine-
ment.
38
...
38
B
Solitary
confine-
ment,
with
reduced
diet.
7
...
7
C
Reduced
diet.
...
...
...
D
Corporal
punish-
ment.
5
...
5
E
Other
punish-
ment.
417
...
417
C
Total
punish-
ment
470
...
470
6
Ratio of
column
5 C to
column 2.
141.78
...
135.69
The nature of the criminal offences committed should be noted on the back of this return.
* In contradistinction to offences against prison discipline.
R. C. MACWATT, Lieut.-Col., I.M.S.,
Superintendent, Central Jail, Ajmer.
AJMER CENTRAL JAIL :
The 12th February
1916.
AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
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STATEMENT No. VIII.—Statement showing the employment of convicts as Prison Officers in the Central Jail at
Ajmer for the year 1915.
1
SEX.
Male . . .
Female . . .
TOTAL
2
Average
number
of convicts.
331.49
14.88
346.37
3
Average num-
ber employed
as Prison
officers.
12.27
...
12.27(c)
4
Ratio of
column 8 to
column 2.
3.70
...
3.54
5
Total number
employed as
Prison officers.
13
...
13(a)
6
Number of
reductions or
other punish¬
ments.
9
...
9(b)
7
REMARKS.
Convict Warders . . .
Do.
Overseers . .
Do.
Writers . .
Do.
Mohurrir . .
TOTAL.
No.
2
9
1
1
13
(a) The nature of the offices held by convicts should be given in column of remarks.
(b) Detail of the nature of punishments ordered should be given as directed in paragraph 19 of the Government Review on the Jail
Reports for 1884.
(c) Column 3 should tally with column 7 B of Return No. XII. Column 5 should show the total number of convicts employed as
Warders, etc., and not merely the total sanctioned number of situations.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(3)
Convict Warder . . . . . .
Do. Overseers . . . . . .
Do. Writer . . . . .
Total .
Warning . . . . . .
Forfeiture of remission . . . .
Reduction
.
.
.
.
.
Total .
1
7
1
9
2
1
6
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STATEMENT No. IX.—Statement showing the Scales of Diet in force in the Ajmer Central Jail during the
year 1915.
1
Diet scales of Labouring Prisoners.
Atta of Gram 1/3
„
Barley 2/3
,
Wheat 1/3
Dâl alternately
.
.
Vegetables alternately
Oil with vegetables
Salt
„
„
„ „ Dâl
.
.
12 Chittaks daily.
2 Chittaks.
8
„
4/25
„
1/4
1/6
„
Chillies with vegetables 2 M.
„
„
Dâl
1 „
Fuel
6 Chittaks.
2
Diet scale of non¬
labouring prisoners.
Atta 8 Chittaks on
Sundays and Mon-
days and 10 Chit¬
taks on other days.
Other articles
are
same as for labour¬
ing prisoners.
3
Punishment diet
scale.
Labouring prisoners 8
Chittaks atta, with
the usual quantity
of salt; the period
of this diet is ninety¬
six
consecutive
hours.
4
Note of any change effected in diet
scales during the year.
Prisoners on Mills are given
14 Chittaka of atta instead of
12 Chittaks, vide paragraph 7 of
letter No. 746/248 II, dated 20th
July 1899, from the First
Assistant to the Honourable the
Agent to the Governor-General
for Rajpatana.
NOTE.—A complete statement of all the Diet Scales in use for labouring prisoners according to length of sentence should be riven
in column 1, with details as to the articles used, and the variations in different days of the week.
R. C. MACWATT, Lieut.-Col., I.M.S.,
Superintendent, Central Jail, Ajmer.
AJMER JAIL OFFICE:
The 12th February 1916.
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