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The expenditure under
contingencies has gone up to (in hundreds) 30,
42, 50 ::65, 59, 85, the increase in 1911 being due to the purchase of furniture
for the laboratory, iron cots for the hospital, iron receptacles, uniform for warders,
a typewriter, etc.
Statement IX.
13. Establishment.—The final amalgamation of the two asylums on 1st
March 1910 necessitated considerable changes in the
staff. The number of Sub-Assistant Surgeons was in-
creased to two on the 15th July 1911 ; 2 cooks, 5 additional male sweepers and
1 female sweeper were appointed in 1911 and the number of 3rd class male
warders was increased from 8 in 1910 to 10 in 1911.
Statement X.
14. Profits and loss on manufactures.—The profits during the triennium
have been Rs. 9,297 against Rs. 13,508 in the previous
triennium. The decrease is due to the abolition of the
Jubbulpore Asylum in 1910 and to the supply of milk in the Nagpur Asylum
having been stopped to the public for nearly the whole of the year 1911.
General remarks.
15. Prophylactics.— Quinine was given to the lunatics from July to
November in 1909 and 1910. But in 1911 it was given
throughout the year with the result of diminishing fever;
the vegetables and fruits grown in the asylum gardens were freely issued so that
scurvy is unknown in the asylum.
16. Employment.—The chief occupation of the lunatics is employment
on the farm, dairy and garden. A few are employed in cooking, weaving and
cane industry. The females are employed in cleaning and grinding corn.
17. Amusements.—In addition to the various amusements mentioned in
previous reports, a gramaphone was purchased for the delectation of the inmates.
Many lunatics were sent to view the games and fire-works at the Coronation
Durbar festivities of 1911. They were also given sweets and they had fire-
works entertainment at the asylum.
18. Rewards.—The system of giving small money rewards to hardworking
and deserving well-behaved lunatics still continues and is appreciated, the
money being generally spent in buying sweets, certain books and choice clothing.
19. Inspections,—During the period under report the Inspector-General
of Civil Hospitals visited the asylum several times in addition to his visits
as a member of the Board of Visitors. In 1910 he also accompanied the
Hon'ble the Chief Commissioner in his visit to the asylum.
20. Meetings of official visitors.—The official visitors held their
meetings regularly throughout the period under report and have maintained the
usual interest in the management of the asylum.
21. General.—A small laboratory was fitted up during the year and
the work of the two Sub-Assistant Surgeons in the laboratory has been of the
greatest value in detecting parasite infection and paving the way towards the
effective treatment of those who had been affected with intestinal parasites.
Roads have been laid down throughout the asylum grounds and gardens have
been made in various parts so as to give the asylum generally a much neater
appearance. A special allotment was made during the year for minor comforts
of the lunatics, and with the aid of this money the Deputy Superintendent has
been able to do a great deal in the way of coaxing lunatics to do better work.
Although a great deal still remains to be done, I think a considerable step in
advance has been made during the year to bringing the asylum more into line
with what a modern asylum should be.
22. Notice of officers.—The asylum at Jubbulpore was well managed
during the time it was in existence. The staff at Nagpur has had a great deal of
extra work during the year 1910-11 owing to the special attention that was
given to all matters concerning the health. Deputy Superintendent Kashinath