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RAILWAY HOSPITALS, JAILS AND NATIVE STATES IN RAJPUTANA.
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Railway Hospitals.
145. 675 in-and 55,560 out-door patients were treated and 1,372 opera-
tions performed during the year in 9 Railway Dispensaries of the Bombay,
Baroda and Central India Railway within the limits of Rajputana as per
detail below: against 8 in the previous year. Sawaie Madhopur Dispen-
sary was opened in 1918.
Station.
Ajmer
....
Phulera ...
Bandikui ...
Sojat Road ...
Abu Road ...
Kotah Junction ..
Gangapur ...
Sawaie Madhopur ..
TOTAL .
NUMBER OF PATIENTS TREATED.
In-door.
234
132
116
6
83
60
44
...
675
Out-door.
25,674
5,420
7,061
2,457
5,682
2,149
4,964
2,153
55,560
Total.
25,908
5,552
7,177
2,463
5,765
2,209
5,008
2,153
56,235
Operations.
542
49
133
313
157
47
77
54
1,372
REMARKS.
JAILS.
146. Ajmer.—The daily average number of prisoners in the Ajmer Jail
rose from 357.43 in 1917 to 359.77 in 1918, the daily average sick rose from
6.52 to 7.86, the mortality from 4 to 14 and the ratio per mille of average
strength from 11.19 to 38.91.
147. Thirteen deaths among the convicts and 1 among the under-trials
occurred against 3 among the convicts and 1 among the under-trials in the
previous year.
148. The increased mortality is due to the prevalence of Plague and
Influenza. 4 cases of Plague occurred among the convicts in January 1918
3 of whom died. They were all inoculated against Plague. 32 cases of
Influenza occurred out of which 4 proved fatal. The other deaths were due 4
to Pneumonia, 1 to Enteric fever, 1 to Tuberculosis of the Lungs and 1 to Acute
Mania in an under-trial admitted to jail suffering from it.
149. The Review by the Commissioner, Ajmer-Merwara, on the strength
Classification, health, employment and conduct of prisoners, nature of sen-
tences, Jail manufactures and expenditure of the Jail is given as Appendix A
of the Report together with enclosures.
Native States.
150. Although the daily average number of prisoners in the jails in the
Native States fell from 3,885.02 in 1917 to 3,808.98 in 1918, the daily average
number of sick rose from 81.51 in 1917 to 84.23 in 1918, the mortality from
93 to 322 and the ratio of deaths per mille of average strength from 23.94 to
84.54 due to Influenza.
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NATIVE STATES IN RAJPUTANA.
151. Influenza occurred in the following jails in the Native States in
Rajputana, the figures of which are shown against their names :—
Central Jail, Jaipur
......
District Jail, Jaipur
......
Central Jail, Bikaner ......
„
„ Alwar
......
„
„ Udaipur
......
„
„ Jaisalmer
.....
„
„
Kotah
......
„
„ Banswara
.....
„
„ Jhalrapatan
.....
„
„ Bharatpur
.....
„
„
Sirohi
......
„
„ Karauli
......
Cases.
23
5
142
77
47
40
96
5
42
12
8
1
Deaths.
12
3
35
23
25
12
9
5
4
2
1
1
152. Jaipur.—At the Central Jail there has been over-crowding through-
out the year. The daily average number of prisoners rose from 530.32 in 1917
to 584.61 in 1918, the daily average number of sick from 7.56 to 8.04, the
mortality from 13 to 28 and ratio of deaths per mille of average strength
from 24.51 to 47.90. 2 cases of plague occurred in this jail both of them
proved fatal.
153. In the District Jail the daily average number of prisoners rose
from 129.68 in 1917 to 187.53 in 1918, total admission to hospital from 36 to
55, daily average number of sick from 2.40 to 2.73, mortality from 5 to 10 and
ratio of deaths per mille of average strength from 38.56 to 53.32.
154. The increase in death rate in both the jails was due to Influenza.
155. Jodhpur.—In the Jail there were 21 deaths or 36.55 per thousand of
average strength as compared with 7 deaths or 12.12 per thousand of average
strength in 1917.
156. Sirohi.—In the Jail there were 11 deaths against Nil in the previous
year the causes of which are given below :—
Plague
...........
Influenza
...........
Anæmia
...........
Injuries
...........
All other diseases of the digestive system
.....
Phthisis
..........
2
4
2
1
1
1
157. Bikaner.—Although the number of prisoners in the Jail fell from
257.82 in 1917 to 253.24 in 1918, the total number of cases admitted to
hospital rose from 64 in 1917 to 205 in 1918, the daily average sick from 2.55
to 4.54 the mortality from 5 to 42 and the ratio per mille of average strength
from 19.39 to 165.85 due to Influenza.
158. Udaipur.—There has been over-crowding in the Jail throughout the
year. There was an increase in the total number of admission to hospital, daily
average number of sick, the total number of death and ratio per mille of average
strength as compared with the previous year. The Residency Surgeon, Mewar,
reports that the health of prisoners during the year has been bad on account
of the epidemic of Influenza.
159. Although plague was raging in the City and Suburb during the early
part of the year the Jail remained almost free. Only one case occurred which
ended in recovery. This man was previously inoculated as well as all the
prisoners and the jail staff.
160. The epidemic of Influenza broke out among the prisoners during the
latter part of September. All the prisoners were attacked with the disease
which accounted for 25 deaths.
NATIVE STATES IN RAJPUTANA.
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161. There were 40 deaths in 1918 from the following causes, as compared
with a total of 4 deaths in 1917:—
Phthisis..........
Maningitis (the result of abscess in the internal ear)
...
Diarrhœa
..........
Debility and old age ........
Killed by fall of earth while excavating
.....
Enteric Fever
.........
Pneumonia
........
Influenza
..........
2
1
8
1
1
1
1
25
162. There were very few cases of guinea-worm showing a great improve-
ment compared with 1917.
163. One prisoner was released on account of ill-health.
QUALIFIED MEDICAL STAFF.
164. Lieutenant-Colonel P. B. Haig, C.B., I.M.S., Agency Surgeon,
Eastern Rajputana States, was appointed on the reversion of Lieutenant-
Colonel R. C. MacWatt, C.I.E., I.M.S., to military duty, to officiate as Civil
Surgeon, Ajmer, and Chief Medical Officer in Rajputana with effect from 12th
June 1918.
165. Major C. B. McConaghy, I.M.S., was posted as Agency Surgeon,
Eastern Rajputana States, with effect from 15th June 1918.
166. The following officers of the Indian Medical Service held temporary
visiting charge of the Jaipur Residency Surgeoucy and Agency Surgeoncy,
Kotah and Jhalawar, from and up to the dates specified against their names in
addition to their own duties :—
Lieutenant-Colonel R. C. Mac Watt, C.I.E., I.M.S. .
Lieutenant-Colonel P. B. Haig, C.B., I.M.S. ..
Major C. B. McConaghy, I.M.S. ...
1st January to 11th June 1918.
12th June to 30th September 1918.
1st October to the end of the year.
Medical Practitioner.
167. Mr. N. J. Rodrigues, L.R.C.P. &. S. (Edinburgh) was in temporary
charge of the Northern India Salt Revenue
Dispensary at Sambhar throughout the
year.
Civil Assistant Surgeons.
168. There were five Government Civil Assistant Surgeons, two employed
in the Ajmer-Merwara district, one at Jai-
pur, one at Khetri and one at Bharatpur.
Military Sub-Assistant Surgeons.
169. Eleven Military Sub-Assistant Surgeons were employed with the
Imperial Service Corps in Rajputana as
in the previous year. Of these four are
on field service in the War.
Civil Sub-Assistant Surgeons.
170. There were 127 Government Sub-Assistant Surgeons on the roll on
the 1st January 1918 and two medical
pupils passed their final examination at
the Agra Medical School in May 1918, total 129. Out of 129 Sub-Assistant
Surgeons one was transferred to the United Provinces, 3 retired on pension, 4 died
and 2 resigned. Thus at the close of the year 119 Government Sub-Assistant
Surgeons remained on the roll including 5 Sub-Assistant Surgeons transferred
temporarily to military duty on account of the War.
171. The number of Lady Doctors employed in the Native States in
Rajputana was 5 against 4 in the previous year. Lady Doctor G. Collins
was employed in the Walter Zenana Hospital at Udaipur on 30th August 1918.
Kotah
Jodhpur ..........
Bikaner ..........
Jaipur
..........
Udaipur
..........
1
1
1
1
1
20
DAI CLASS IN RAJPUTANA.
201. Native States.—130 lunatics were treated against 145 in 1917 : of
these 20 were cured, 16 discharged otherwise, 5 handed over to their friends and
relatives, 23 died and 66 remained in the jails at the close of the year.
202. Insanes at Udaipur are kept at Mohtajkhana in the City under Police
supervision, and are not under the Residency Surgeon, Mewar.
P. B. HAIG, C.B.,
Lieutenant-Colonel, I.M.S.,
Chief Medical Officer in Rajputana.
AJMER ;
The 31st May 1919.
Exd.—
PLAGUE IN RAJPUTANA.
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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 year 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
20
21
22
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
.......
Kushalgarh
......
Bundi
.......
Kherwara
......
TOTAL .
PARTICULARS REGARDING EPIDEMICS
UP TO 31ST MARCH 1917.
Year in which infected.
1904 and 1911-14
1903-06 and 1910-12
1898-1900, 1901-13 and
1915-17.
1902-08
1899-1900, 1903-08 and
1910-11.
1906-07 and 1911-12
1896-1912 and 1913-17
1896-1917
1896-98,1899-1900 and
1901-13 and 1916-17.
1903-08, 1910-12 and
1916-17.
1902-12 and 1916-17
1903-04,1909-11 and 1917
1896-98,1899-1900 and
1901-17.
1901-02, 1903-11, 1912-
13.
1901-17
1896-98 and 1903-17
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
24,328
958
2,526
2
1,190
11,388
14,799
1,833
7,258
163
48,879
193
29,335
31,445
396
604
112
...
...
...
177,002
Deaths.
348
827
18,119
774
2,125
2
945
9,300
12,613
1,255
5,666
134
45,731
114
23,121
7,131
340
457
52
...
...
...
149,048
OUTBREAK OF
Number of villages
and towns infected.
59
87
409
31
2
10
41
271
271
36
56
3
325
6
183
245
20
5
1
2
11
27
2,101
1917-18.
Cases.
6,456
871
14,452
1,439
286
155
1,751
25,440
13,213
555
4,485
330
25,147
585
9,565
8,256
695
65
50
31
1,905
436
116,168
Deaths.
4,856
704
11,938
1,013
189
102
1,463
22,937
9,670
331
3,496
244
23,994
520
7,723
6,495
554
40
21
20
1,593
289
98,192
Number of villages
and towns infected.
45
5
93
14
1
...
1
116
39
4
2
...
145
6
34
140
16
4
...
...
1
1
667
1918-19.
Cases.
867
7
2,166
302
4
...
1
2,693
307
11
23
...
4,157
1,560
1,829
4,260
266
27
...
...
491
1
18,972
Deaths.
566
12
1,780
187
3
...
1
2,464
244
3
22
...
4,083
1,420
1,487
3,383
252
17
...
...
344
...
16,268
TOTAL NUMBER OF
PLAGUE CASES AND
DEATHS.
Cases.
7,800
1,940
37,946
2,699
2,816
157
2,912
39,521
28.319
2,399
11,766
493
78,183
2,338
40,729
43,961
1,357
696
162
31
2,396
437
312,142
Deaths.
5,770
1,543
31,837
1,974
2,317
104
2,109
34,701
22,527
1,589
9,184
378
73,798
2,084
32,331
17,009
1,146
514
73
20
1,937
289
263,508
Population
according to
the census
of 1911.
639,080
96,271
1,293,776
165,463
62,704
159.192
189,127
2, 457,553
501,395
47,397
303,181
87,191
2,636,647
700,983
791,688
558,785
146,587
263,188
5,205
22,005
218,730
...
10,946,157
Percentage
of total
plague
deaths to
population.
0.91
1.60
2.46
1.19
3.63
0.07
1.27
1.44
4.49
3.35
3.02
0.34
2.80
0.30
4.08
3.04
0.78
0.12
1.40
0.09
0.89
...
2.41
D
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AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
APPENDIX A.
Review on the Ajmer Jail Report for the year 1918.
Charge.—The charge of the office of the Superintendent, Central Jail, was
held by Lieutenant-Colonel R. C. Macwatt up to 11th June 1918 and subse-
quently by Lieutenant-Colonel P. B. Haig, C.B., I.M.S., up to the end of the
year.
2. Population.—At the commencement of the year there were 396
prisoners including convicts and under-trial prisoners. The number of
prisoners admitted to the Jail during the year was 1,401 against 1,377 in the
year 1917, of whom 682 were convicts, 710 under-trial and 9 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 .........
Under-trial
........
Civil
.........
1917.
791
580
6
1918.
780
704
8
The number of prisoners remaining at the close of the year was 305.
The daily average number of prisoners was 359 77, i.e.—
Convicts
.........
Under-trial
.........
Civil
.........
312.74
45.61
1.42
3. Disposal of convicts.—The following table compares the disposal of
convicts (780) during the year under review with that of the preceding year:—
—
Released on appeal
.......
„
expiry of sentence
.....
„
payment of
fine
.....
„
under remission rules for good conduct ..
„
on account of sickness
....
Transferred to other jails
......
Died in Jail
........
Transferred to Lunatic Asylum
.....
TOTAL .
1917.
76
446
30
202
1
31
3
2
791
1918.
47
407
29
131
1
151
13
1
780
4, Excluding 128 prisoners received from other jails the remaining 554
convicts admitted into the Jail are classified as under :—
Hindus
..........
Mohammadans
.........
Christians .
Europeans
......
Eurasians
.......
Natives
.......
377
174
1
1
1
554
AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
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5. Of the 554 convicts admitted into the Jail 44 were awarded simple
imprisonment, 500 rigorous imprisonment, 10 rigorous imprisonment with
solitary confinement.
6. Previous convictions.—The number of previously convicted prisoners
admitted during the year under review was 117 as against 109 in the previous
year, their percentage to the total number of convicts admitted being 21.12.
7. Employment of convicts.—Excluding sick and convalescent from whom
occasional labour is taken, the daily average number of convicts sentenced to
labour on working days was 308.22.
8. Conduct of prisoners.—The number of jail punishments of all kinds
inflicted was 335 as compared with 268 in 1917.
9. There was no escape of convicts during the year.
10. Health.—Out of a total of 682 convicts admitted into the Jail 557 were
in good health, 39 indifferent and 86 in bad health.
The number of admissions into the Jail Hospital was 182 against 317 in
1917. There were 14 deaths against 4 in 1917.
11. There was one juvenile prisoner on 1st January 1918 in the Jail, 12
boys were admitted during the year under review; of these 13, 10 were released
and 3 remained at the close of the year.
12. The profits from Jail manufactures amounted to R3,081-7-5 against
R855-15-1 in 1917, the average earning per head of prisoners employed on
Jail manufactures being R21-9-9 against 6-2-7 in 1917 which is satis-
factory considering the abnormal conditions which have prevailed during the
year.
Expenditure.—The total expenditure in guarding and maintaining the
prisoners including that incurred
(1) by Public Works Department on the buildings and repairs and
(2) by Magistrates in guarding and maintaining under-trial prisoners
amounted to R43,476-0-10.
The average cost per prisoner during the year was R107-1-10.
S. B. PATTERSON, Lt.-Colonel,
Commissioner, Ajmer-Merwara.
AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
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STATEMENNT No. IV.—Statement showing the convicts admitted into the Ajmer Jail during the year 1918 who
had been previously convicted.
SEX.
Male .
.
.
.
Female
.
.
.
TOTAL .
1
Number
admitted
during
the year.
522
32
554(a)
2
NUMBER PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED.
A
Once.
42
1
43
B
Twice.
31
...
31
C
More than
twice.
43
...
43
D
TOTAL.
116
1
117
3
Ratio of
column 2 D
to
column 1.
22.22
3.12
21.12
4
JUVENILE PRISONERS
UNDER 16 YEARS OF
AGE (SECTION 399 OF
THE CRIMINAL PROCE-
DURE CODE).
A
Number
admitted
during
the year.
12
...
12(b)
B
Number
previously
convicted.
...
...
...
5
REMARKS
(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. 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 1918.
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.
C
TOTAL.
3
GRAND
TOTAL.
4
RE-CAPTURED DURING THE
YEAR.
A
Those who
escaped in
previous
years.
B
Those who
escaped
during the
present
year.
C
TOTAL.
Nil.
5
REMAINING UNCAP-
TURED.
A
Of
previous
years.
B
Of
present
year.
C
TOTAL.
6
UNEXPIRED PORTION OF
SENTENCE OF THOSE WHO
ESCAPED DURING THE YEAR.
A
Under
1 year.
B
Above
1 and
under
3 years.
C
Above
3 and
under
7 years.
D
Above
7 years.
STATEMENT No. VI.— Showing the offences committed by the convicts, and the punishments inflicted on them
in the Jail of Ajmer during the year 1918.
1
SEX.
Male .
Female .
TOTAL
.
2
Average
number
of con-
victs.
301.52
11.22
312.74
3
Crim-
inal
offen-
ces.
...
...
...
4
BREACHES OF JAIL RULES.
Smoking
or having
posses-
sion of
forbidden
articles.
92
3
95
Offences
relating
to work.
114
1
115
Other
offences
against
prison
discipline.
123
2
125
5
PUNISHMENT INFLICTED.
A
By
Crimi-
nal
Court.
...
...
...
B—BY JAIL OFFICERS.
A
Solitary
confine-
ment.
3
1
4
B
Solitary
confine-
ment,
with
reduced
diet.
8
2
10
C
Reduced
diet.
...
...
...
D
Corporal
punish-
ment.
1
...
1
E
Other
punish-
ment.
317
3
320
C
Total
punish-
ment.
329
6
335
6
Ratio of
column
5 C to
column
2
109.11
53.48
107.12
7
REMARKS.
P. B. HAIG, Lieut.-Col.,
I.M.S.,
Superintendent, Central Jail, Ajmer.
AJMER CENTRAL JAIL :
The 10th February 1919.
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AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
STATEMENT No. VIII.— Statement showing the employment of convicts as Prison Officers in the Central Jail at
Ajmer for the year 1918.
1
SEX.
Male
...
Female
...
TOTAL .
2
Average
number
of convicts.
301.52
11.22
312.74
3
Average num-
ber employed
as Prison
officers.
31.42
0.58
32.00*
4
Ratio of
column 3 to
column 2.
10.42
5.17
10.23
5
Total number
employed as
Prison officers.
31
...
31†
6
Number of
reductions or
other punish-
ments.
19
1
20‡
7
REMARKS.
Convict Warders
..
Do.
Overseers
..
Do.
Writers
..
Do.
Mohurrir
.
.
TOTAL
.
Warning
....
Chain fitters ...
Remission forfeiture ..
Reduction to lower grade
TOTAL .
No.
6
24
0
1
31
2
1
9
8
20
* 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.
† The nature of the offices held by convicts should be given in column of remarks.
‡ 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.
AJMER JAIL OFFICE :
The 10th February 1919.
P. B. HAIG, Lieut.-Col,
I.M.S.,
Superintendent, Central Jail, Ajmer.
AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
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STATEMENT No. X (FINANCIAL).—Showing the expenditure in guarding and maintaining the prisoners in the Central Jail at Ajmer during the year 1918, excluding the cost of
building new Jails, of Additions, Alterations, or Repairs.
1
Serial No.
1
2
NAME OF JAIL.
Central Jail, Ajmer . .
Add for Magistrates lockup .
3
AVERAGE NUMBER OF
PRISONERS.
Convicts.
312.74
...
Under trial.
45.61
...
Civil.
1.42
...
Total.
359.77
...
4
RATIONS.
Total Cost.
R
20,718
...
Cost per head of
average strength
excluding civil
prisoners.
R
57
a.
13
p.
0
...
5
ESTABLISH¬
MENT.
Total Cost.
R
10,249
...
Cost per head
of
average
strength.
R
28
a.
7
p.
10
...
6
MERWARA
BATTALION.
Total Cost.
R
...
...
Cost per head
of
average
strength.
R a. p.
...
...
7
HOSPITAL CHARGES.
Total Cost.
R
1,778
...
Cost per head
of
average
strength.
R
4
a.
15
p.
1
...
Cost per head of
average number
of sick.
R
226
a.
3
p.
4
...
8
CLOTHING.
Total Cost.
R
1,789
...
Cost per head
of
average
strength.
R
4
a.
15
p.
7
...
9
CONTINGENCIES.
Total Cost.
R
4,002
...
Cost per head
of
average
strength.
R
11
a.
2
p.
0
...
10
Grand Total expended.
R
38,536
1,814
40,350
11
Cost per head
of
average strength.
R
107
a.
1
p.
10
...
12
Serial No.
...
...
13
REMARKS.
STATEMENT No. XII.—Showing the employment of convicts in the Jail at Ajmer during the year 1918.
1
SEX.
Male
.
.
.
.
Female
.
.
.
TOTAL .
2
Average number not sentenced to
labour.
4.04
.38
4.42
3
Average number under sentence of
labour on working days.*
297.48
10.84
308.32
4
Average number sick.
6.96
.30
7.26
5
Average number convalescent and
infirm.
4.41
...
4.41
6
Average number not employed for
other reasons.
32.82
1.37
34.19
7
A
On unremunerative labour.†
...
...
...
B
Prison officers.
31.42
.58
32.00
AVERAGE NUMBER EMPLOYED ON WORKING DAYS.
ON PRISON DUTIES.
C
Prison servants.
39.81
1.00
40.81
D
Gardening.
17.97
...
17.97
E
Employed in prepar-
ing articles for use or
consumption in Jails,
e.g., wheat grinding,
manufacturing
of
Prison clothing, etc.
28.97
12
29.09
F
Jail Repairs.
...
...
...
ON JAIL BUILDINGS.
Additions and
alterations.
G
Under Superintendent.
...
...
...
H
Under Public Works
Department.
...
...
...
New Jail.
I
Under Superintendent.
...
...
...
J
Under Public Works
Department.
...
...
...
K
Manufactures.
135.12
7.47
142.59
L
a
Public Works.
...
...
...
b
Other
extra-mural
labour.
...
...
...
8
Average number of convicts hired out
to Municipalities, private individuals,
or Departments other than the Public
Works Department.
...
...
...
9
RATIO PER CENT.
OF COLUMN 3 OF
THOSE EMPLOYED
ON WORKING
DAYS AS—
Prison Officers.
10.56
5.35
10.38
Prison Servants.
13.38
9.23
13.24
On manufactures (7 K).
45.42
68.91
46.25
N.B.—Column 7 L a will only be filled up in a Public Works Jail, i.e.,a Jail the inmates of which are solely employed on Public Works, and column 7 L b in any Jail which employs a part of its prisoners on Public Works.
* That is, exclusive of holidays and Sundays .
† Unremunerative labour means short drill, crank, and the like.
P. B. HAIG, Lieut.-Col., I.M.S.,
Superintendent, Central Jail, Ajmer.
AJMER JAIL OFFICE :
The 10th February 1919.
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AJMER CENTRAL JAIL.
STATEMENT No. XIII.—Showing the net cash earnings of convicts sentenced to labour in the Central Jail at Ajmer during the year 1918.
1
Serial
No.
1
2
NAME OF JAIL.
Ajmer Central Jail .
3
Average
number
sentenced
to labour.
(a)
308.32
4
Average num-
ber employed
on Jail
manufacture
142.59
5
Cash balance on
manufacturing
account in hand
on the 1st
January.
R
73
a.
0
p.
11
6
Cash drawn on
manufacturing
account during
the year.
R
9,351
a.
1
p.
1
7
TOTAL.
R
9,424
a.
2
p.
0
8
Paid into
Treasury on
manufacturing
account.
R
12,317
a.
10
p.
11
9
Cash balance in
hand on
manufacturing
account on the
31st
December.
R
187
a.
14
p.
6
10
TOTAL.
R
12,505
a.
9
p.
5
11
Cash earnings
(being total of
column 10 less
total of
column 7).
R
3,081
a.
7
p.
5
12
Average earning
per head cal-
culated on
column 3.
R
9
a.
15
p.
11
13
Average earn-
ing per head
calculated on
column 4.
R
21
a.
9
p.
9
14
REMARKS.
NOTE.—All proceeds of labour, whether paid for by transfer account, by other Departments, or by cash, are to be included in this statement but no mere estimate of work done by convicts as prison servants or in
manufacturing clothing or other articles required for Jail purposes is to be included.
(a) Figures in columns 3 and 4 should correspond with those entered in columns 3 and 7-K of Annual Return No. XII.
STATEMENT No. XIV (FINANCIAL).—Showing the net cost of the prisoners in the Ajmer Central Jail for the year 1918.
1
Serial
No.
1
2
NAME OF JAIL.
Ajmer Central Jail . .
3
Total cost of main-
tenance (column 10
of Statement X).
R
38,536
a.
0
p.
0
4
Average cost of
maintenance per
head (column 11
of Statement X).
R
107
a.
1
p.
10
5
Total cash earn-
ings (column 11
of Statement XIII).
R
3,081
a
7
p.
5
6
Average cash earn-
ings per head of
average strength.*
R
8
a.
9
p.
0
7
Net cost to Govern-
ment (column 3
less column 5).
R
35,454
a.
8
p.
7
8
Average net cost
per head of average
strength (column 4
minus 6).
R
98
a.
8
p.
10
9
REMARKS.
* To calculate the " average cash earnings per head " for column 6 of this statement, the total cash earnings in column 5 should be divided by the total of column 3, Statement X.
P. B. HAIG, Lieut.-Col, I.M.S.,
Superintendent, Central Jail, Ajmer.
AJMER JAIL OFFICE:
The 10th February 1919.