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NATIVE STATES IN RAJPUTANA.
Jails.
135. Ajmer.—The daily average number of prisoners in the Ajmer Jail
was 313.90 against 306.73 in the previous year. The total number of admis-
sions into Hospital and the daily average number of sick fell from 157 and
7.60 in 1920 to 129 and 5.24 in 1921.
136. Only one death occurred among the convicts during the year against
three in 1920. It was due to Cholera in a prisoner transferred from the
Jubbulpore Jail here for release.
137. He caught the infection on the. journey and died a few hours after his
arrival.
138. 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.
Indian States.
139. The daily average of prisoners in the Jails in the Indian States
rose from 3,659.77 in 1920 to 4,272.03 in 1921, the total number of admissions
into Hospitals from 1,707 to 2,602, the daily average number of sick from
81.10 to 107.57, the mortality from 97 to 120 and the ratio of deaths per mille
of average strength from 21.04 to 28.09.
140. There were no deaths in the Jails at Kishangarh, Shahpura, Jhalra¬
patan, Partabgarh and Dungarpur.
141. Jaipur.—At the Central Jail, Jaipur, there has been overcrowding
throughout the year. The daily average number of prisoners fell from 594.93
in 1920 to 571.47 in 1921 the total number of admissions into Hospital
from 128 to 118, the daily average number of sick from 8.19 to 6.51, the
mortality from 16 to 11, and ratio of deaths per mille of average strength
from 26.89 to 19.25.
142. In the District Jail, Jaipur, the daily average number of prisoners ros
from 157.44 in 1920 to 312.52 in 1921 but the total admissions to Hospital fell
from 31 to 29, the daily average number of sick from 2.27 to 2.19, mortality
from 8 to 3 and ratio of deaths per mille of average strength from 50.81 to 9.60.
143. Jodhpur.—In the Jodhpur Central Jail the average number of prison-
ers was 542.38 against 511.16 in the previous year. The number of in-patients
admitted into Hospital was 173 as compared with 102 in the previous year.
. 144. 16 deaths occurred, the number being 3 in the last year. The death
rate increased from 5.87 to 29.50.
145. Bikaner.—The daily average number of prisoners rose from 314.46
in 1920 to 338.48 in 1921, total admissions to Hospital from 99 to 105, and the
daily average number of sick from 2.72 to 3.95, but the mortality fell from 10
to 5 and ratio of deaths per mille of average strength from 31.80 to 14.77.
146. Udaipur.—The daily average number of prisoners during the year
was 579.98 against 569.77 in 1920.
147. The maximum number of prisoners was 587 on 16th May and the
minimum 558 on 8th December 1921.
148. With the exception of an epidemic of cholera which broke out early
in August and accounted for 6 deaths, the health of the prisoners has been
good.
149. There have been 17 deaths from the following causes :—
Cholera 6, pneumonia 5, diarrhœa 2, debility 2, Inanition and general
emaciation 1 and dysentery 1.
150. The daily average number of sick during the year was 13.45 and
the ratio of deaths per mille 18.99.
151. Bharatpur.—The daily average number of prisoners rose from 293.44
in 1920 to 378.66 in 1921, the total number of admissions into Hospital from.