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In the Agra Asylum the manufacture of blankets was discontinued in 1914,
and instead the manufacture of dusuti was begun and has been continued
throughout the year 1914. The results both from a financial as well as a medical
standpoint are better. Government has recently sanctioned the supply at cost
price from the Fatehgarh Central Prison of clothing for the lunatics.
European
lunatics.
14. The following table shows the number of European and Eurasian
lunatics in the Asylums during the period under report:—
Bareilly ...
Benares ...
Agra ...
Total ...
At commencement
of the triennium
in 1912—1914
Male.
6
1
19
26
Female.
2
3
12
17
Total.
8
4
31
43
Admitted.
Male.
1
1
21
23
Female.
0
0
18
18
Total.
1
1
39
41
Discharged.
Male.
2
1
7
10
Female.
0
0
10
10
Total.
2
1
17
20
Transferred.
Male.
1
1
2
4
Female.
0
0
1
1
Total.
1
1
3
5
Died.
Male.
0
0
8
8
Female.
0
0
0
0
Total.
0
0
8
8
Remaining at
the close of
year 1914.
Male.
4
0
23
27
Female.
2
3
19
24
Total.
6
3
42
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In the Agra Asylum there were 23 males and 19 females at the close of
the year, being an increase of three males on that remaining at the close of 1913.
Four deaths occurred in 1914, as compared with four deaths in 1913. The general
health of these sections is satisfactory.
Recreation in the form of tennis, footballs, and walks are provided for the
male inmates, and badminton for the females. Books, periodicals, games &c.
have been supplied. A small concert is arranged for fortnightly by the staff
assisted by their friends which is much enjoyed by the inmates.
A Christmas tree was provided and a special dinner and tea for the occasion.
This year a donation of Rs. 40 was subscribed by members of the Telegraph
department at Agra, and a tennis and badminton party with a string band helped
considerably to make a bright and memorable occasion for the European inmates.
In the Bareilly Asylum in 1913 one European was transferred to Agra
Asylum on the application of his relatives.
Buildings and
Works.
15. Agra.—The conversion of one hospital barrack into cubicle barrack
is still under consideration. The addition of two bedrooms to the Deputy
Superintendent's quarters has been taken in hand and will be completed shortly.
The following works were undertaken and completed during the triennium:—
(1) Making a wide gravel path round the building of the Lunatic Asylum.
(2) Constructing a porch and providing wire fencing to the Deputy
Superintendent's quarters.
(3) Re-flooring all the cells.
(4) Re-roofing the cattle shed.
(5) Re-roofing the outhouses and constructing a new kitchen for Assistant
Superintendent's quarters.
(6) Additions and alterations in Superintendent's quarters.
(7) Converting Deputy Assistant Superintendent's quarters into European
warders' quarters.
(8) Converting the new latrine and dismantling an old one in front of the
hospital.
(9) Making a pacca road and new gates for conservancy carts.
(10) Providing cement flooring in five barracks.
Benares.—The following new works were undertaken and completed
during the triennium :—
One new barrack.
One garden well.
One main gate.
Bareilly.—The following important original works were done during
the three years.
(1) Construction of 17 warders' quarters.
(2)
Ditto
an isolation ward for females.