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EMPLOYMENT AND AMUSEMENT OF PATIENTS.
There is no manufacturing department in this Mental Hospital, but
several Psychotherapeutic measures such as, Occupational Therapy, Psycho-
therapy by Psycho-analysis, Hydrotherapy, Paroles, Amusements and Rewards
were adopted during the year under review, for the treatment of patients and
some of them hold out much hope of success. Games, concerts and picnics
were held for the amusement of patients and a sum of Rs. 1,279-12-6 was
spent under this head.
A Library in the Male Section and another in the Female Section of the
Mental Hospital have been properly organized. The former has 600 books
and the latter 613 books. The Library in the Male Section is kept open
twice daily from 10 A.M. to 12 noon, and from 5 P.M. to 9-30 P.M. while that
in the Female Section remains open from 2 P.M. to 7 P.M. During this time
books are issued to patients and entered in the Issue Registers provided for
the purpose. The issue of books in each library is entrusted to a patient who
is considered to be able to carry on this work.
The patients have been classified into three groups, viz. (a) constant readers,
(b) sporadic readers and (c) non-readers. The present number of patients in
each of these groups are as follows :—
Sporadic Readers ... ...
Non-readers ... ... ...
25
48
83
7
44
64
The patients in the last two groups are brought to the libraries by an atten-
dant and a nurse on duty, and induced to read books, newspapers and illus-
trated papers, the selection being made by the latter.
The existence of the " Shop" to enable patients who have earned by their
industry or good behaviour the right to make purchases, was found to be com-
pletely justified during the past year as it had been during the previous year.
One patient broke parole and escaped but was soon recaptured.
DIET AND CLOTHING.
The diet given to the patients during the year was varied and adequate
and they were suitably clothed.
BUILDING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
Various important improvements to the existing building were carried
out during the year under review at a cost of Rs. 51,850, and some minor
projects which have been sanctioned by Government are awaiting allotment
of funds. Some new buildings were also constructed at a cost of Rs. 20,132
The project for electric installation is in progress, and several other major
projects, e. g., paying patients' wards, segregation block, quarters for Border-
line cases Pathological Laboratory, and additional quarters for staff have
been kept in abeyance pending the formation of the proposed Beard of
Trustees for the management of the Mental Hospital. Some improvements
are necessary to the existing water-supply and to the Chapels.
SANITATION AND CONSERVANCY.
The acquisition of a trenching-ground has done a good deal to improve
the sanitation. Washhand-basins and towels have been provided throughout
the hospital to promote personal loanliness on the part of patients, and
Thresh Disinfectors are being erected for disinfecting clothes.
INSPECTION.
During the year under review the Mental Hospital was visited by His
Excellency the Governor of Bihar and Orissa, the Minister in charge of the
Local Self-Government, the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, the
Inspector-General of Prisons, the Commissioner of the Chota. Nagpur Divi-