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PLAGUE IN RAJPUTANA.
JAILS.
110. Ajmer.—The daily average number of prisoners in the Ajmer Jail fell
from 340.45 in 1909 to 296.65 in 1910. The total number of admissions into hospital
and the daily average number of sick during the year under report was 219 and
7.78 against 175 and 5.93 in the previous year. The number of deaths fell from
7 in 1909 to 3 in 1910. Although the admission rate is somewhat higher the
smallness of the mortality is very satisfactory. Only 3 deaths occurred amongst
the convicts, due to Hyperæmia of intestines (1), pneumonia (1), and chronic
Diarrhœa (1).
Additions and alterations to buildings.
111. The following additions and alterations to buildings were made during
the year by the Public Works Department
at a cost of R3,115-2-6.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Pacca sleeping berths in jail barracks.
Masonry drains in front of barracks Nos. 10 to 14 and old cells.
A verandah to jail dead house.
Kit racks to guard room.
112. 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.
Native States.
113. The daily average number of prisoners in the Jails in the Native States
fell from 4,194.91 in 1909 to 3,944.60 in
1910, the number of admissions to hospitals
from 1,726 to 1,502 and the mortality from 112 to 77.
114. There was no cholera or other epidemic disease in any of the jails in
Rajputana in 1910.
115. There were no deaths in the jails at Jhalrapatan, Jaisalmer and Pertab¬
garb.
116. Jaipur.—There has been no overcrowding in the Central Jail throughout
the year.
117. The total number of cases admitted into hospital fell from 236 in 1909 to
197 in 1910, the daily average number of sick from 11.81 to 10.56, the mortality
from 15 to 8 and the ratio per mille of average strength from 30.25 to 15.11. In
the District Jail there were only 2 deaths as compared with 6 deaths in 1909. The
steady improvement in the health, condition of the prisoners and the management
of these Jails still continues.
118. Jodhpur.—The mortality in this jail decreased from 13 in 1909 to 4 in
1910, deaths were due to dysentery 1, tubercular diseases 1, respiratory diseases
1, and scurvy 1.
119. Bikaner.—The jail is in excellent order. There were only 3 deaths
against 4 in 1909.
120. Alwar.—The health of this jail has improved considerably within the
year. The daily average number of prisoners rose from 432.33 in 1909 to 464.81,
but the total number of cases admitted into hospital fell from 129 in 1909 to 76
in 1910, the mortality from 10 to 4 and the death rate per mille from 23.13 to
8.60.
121. Udaipur.—There has been overcrowding throughout the year. The
mortality and death-rate rose from 10 and 20.14 in 1909 to 20 and 40.53 in 1910.
122. The Residency Surgeon reports " that in September an outbreak of
acute phthisis appeared in the jail of 16 prisoners who contracted the disease, 7
died; a separate shed was erected to segregate and treat these cases." The 20
deaths occurred were due to the following causes:
Pneumonia 1, phthisis 8, dysentery 3, diarrhœa 1, cirrhosis of liver 2, Brights
disease 2, old age and debility 2 and surgical kidney and calculus 1.
123. The daily average number of sick during the year was 5.98. The ratio
of deaths per mille was 40.53.