NationalLibraryOfScotland/medical-history-of-british-india huggingface dataset:
STATEMENT No. VIII.—(Concld.)
1
DISEASES.
SUB-SECTION III.—(Concld.)
853 Carbuncle...
856 Whitlow...
873 Itch
...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
General injuries.
1045
Burns... Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Local injuries.
1166 Wound
... Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
HUMAN PARASITES.
CLASS C.—Nematoda.
30 Ascaris Lumbricoides
...
TOTAL ...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
2
Remaining in
Hospital from
previous year.
Male.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
9
4
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
12
4
3
Admitted
during the
year.
Male.
2
...
...
...
l
l
...
l
...
l
l
2
85
76
Female.
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
12
10
Total.
2
...
1
...
1
1
...
1
...
1
1
2
97
86
4
Total.
Male.
2
...
...
...
1
1
...
1
...
1
1
2
94
80
Female.
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
15
10
Total.
2
...
1
...
1
1
...
1
...
1
1
2
109
90
5
6
7
8
RESULTS.
Discharged
cured.
Male.
2
...
...
...
1
1
...
1
...
1
1
2
79
66
Female.
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
14
9
Total.
2
...
1
...
1
1
...
1
...
1
1
2
93
75
Discharged
otherwise.
Male.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
9
4
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
10
4
Died.
Male.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
7
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
... 1
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
8
Remaining
sick.
Male.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
3
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
... ...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
3
Showing the cash account of the Nagpur and Jubbulpore Lunatic Asylums during the year 1892.
ASYLUMS.
1
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
RECEIPTS.
Received from Treasury.
2
Rs.
8,343
9,193
a.
6
1
p.
9
1
Received from paying patients.
3
Rs.
106
953
a.
7
4
p.
0
9
Value of articles received from manufac-
turing department.
4
Rs.
21,007
*1,012
a.
5
2
p.
7
10
Total.
5
Rs.
29,457
11,158
a.
3
8
p.
4
8
EXPENDITURE.
From Treasury on account of
Establishment.
Establishment proper.
6
Rs.
2,291
†2,096
a.
11
10
p.
2
1
Superintendence.
7
Rs.
1,800
3,000
a.
0
0
p.
0
0
Diet.
8
Rs.
4,003
3,411
a.
3
8
p.
1
11
Clothing and bedding.
9
Rs. a. p.
...
...
Bazar medicines.
10
Rs.
0
a.
0
p.
6
...
Cotingencies.
Contingencies proper.
11
Rs.
231
103
a.
12
1
p.
0
5
Contingencies of manufac-
tures.
12
Rs.
2
581
a.
15
12
p.
6
8
Repairs and maintenance.
13
Rs.
13
a.
12
p.
6
...
Total.
14
Rs.
8,343
9,193
a.
6
1
p.
9
1
* Rs. 33-4-6 has been included in this head being the cost of Europe medicines received from Medical Depôt.
† Rs. 32-8-9 has been included in this head being the cost of clothing supplied to the Asylum establishment.
STATEMENT No. IX.—(Concld.)
ASYLUMS.
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
EXPENDITURE.—(Concld).
From Manufacture Department on account of
Diet.
15
Rs.
456
606
a.
4
11
p.
7
5
Clothing and bedding.
16
Rs.
497
287
a.
13
8
p.
0
9
Bazar medicines.
17
Rs. a. p.
...
...
Contingencies.
Contingencies proper.
18
Rs.
18
84
a.
13
10
p.
10
2
Contingencies of manufac-
tures.
19
Rs.
a.
p.
...
...
Repairs and maintenance.
20
Rs. a. p.
...
...
Total.
21
Rs.
972
978
a.
15
14
p.
5
4
From maintenance fund for paying
patients.
22
Rs. a.
p.
...
...
Remitted to Treasury on account of pay-
ing patients.
23
Rs.
106
953
a.
7
4
p.
0
9
Charges on account of work done by
the Public Works Department.
24
Rs.
19,917
a.
0
p.
0
......
Rates and taxes on buildings attached to
the Asylums.
25
Rs.
a.
p.
...
...
Cost of printed forms and Stationery.
26
Rs.
1
a.
2
p.
6
...
Cost of English Stores, Medicines, &c.
27
Rs.
116
33
a.
3
4
p.
8
6
Grand Total.
28
Rs.
29,457
11,158
a.
3
8
p.
4
8
STATEMENT No. X.
Showing the sanctioned Establishment of the Nagpur and Jubbulpore Lunatic Asylums as it
stood on the 31st December 1892.
1
Establishment.
Superintendent...
Deputy
Superintendent...
Staff allowance ...
Clerk and
Compounder...
DaEadar
...
Warders, let
class
...
Do. 2nd „
...
Male keepers
...
Female keepers
...
Gardeners ...
Male sweeper
...
Female sweeper ...
Barber
...
Total
...
Daily average number of males
Do.
do. ...
Proportion of
...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore
...
Nagpur
...
Jubbulpore
...
Nagpur
...
Jubbulpore
...
Nagpur
...
Jubbulpore
...
Nagpur
...
Jubbulpore
...
Nagpur
...
Jubbulpore
...
Nagpur
...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur
...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore
...
Daffadar to males...
Male keepers to males...
Female keepers to females...
Warders to males...
2
Number.
1
1
1
1
...
...
1
1
...
1
2 at Rs. 8
2 at Rs. 8
2 at Rs. 7
...
6 at Rs. 6
6 at Rs. 6
3 at Rs. 6
2 at Rs. 6
1 at Rs. 7
1 at Rs. 6
1 at Rs. 7
1 at Rs. 5
...
1 at Rs. 4
1 at Rs. 4
...
...
...
98.63
110.55
32.13
29.31
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur
...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur
...
Jubbulpore
...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
3
Monthly
wages.
150
250
55
55
20
20
15
15
...
10
16
16
14
...
36
36
18
12
7
6
7
5
...
4
4
...
342
429
...
110.55
1 to 16.44
1 to 18.42
1 to 10.71
1 to 14.65
1 to 24.66
1 to 55.27
STATEMENT No. XI.
Showing receipts and expenditure on account of manufactures of the Nagpur and Jubbulpore Lunatic Asylums during the year 1892.
1
Name of Asylum.
Nagpur
...
Jubbulpore...
2
Mean population.
Male.
98.63
110.55
Fe-
male.
32.13
29.31
Total.
130.76
139.86
3
Average number
employed.
Male.
73.05
56.67
Fe-
male.
27.49
5.12
Total.
100.54
61.79
4
5
6
7
8
9
Credits.
Cash paid into the Treasury during
the year for articles sold.
Rs.
79
703
a.
3
8
p.
6
5
Value of manufactured goods made
over to Asylum for Asylum pur-
poses.
Rs.
475
978
a.
2
14
p.
5
4
Value of raw materials in store at
the end of the year.
Rs. a p.
...
1 1 4
Value of manufactured goods in
store at the end of the year.
Rs.
6
...
Value of plant and
machinery in
store at the end of the year.
Rs.
328
59
a.
14
8
p.
0
0
Total credits.
Rs.
889
1,743
a.
3
0
p.
11
1
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17 18 19
Debits.
Value of manufactured goods in
store on 1st January 1892.
Rs.
12
...
Value of raw materials in store on
1st January 1892.
Rs.
1
5
a.
12
2
p.
10
6
Value of plant and machinery in
store on 1st January 1892.
Rs.
314
59
a.
0
8
p.
0
0
Raw materials purchased and all
other charges.
Rs.
16
581
a.
12
12
p.
0
8
Contingencies of manufactures, viz.
indulgences to lunatics as rewards
for work, &c.
Rs.
...
...
Charges for work done by Public
Works Department.
Rs.
...
...
Total debits.
Rs.
344
646
a.
8
7
p.
10
2
Excess of credits or profits.
Rs.
544
1,096
a.
11
8
p.
1
11
Excess of debits or loss.
Rs.
...
...
Net profit as per memorandum at
foot.
Rs.
537
1,100
a.
9
10
p.
11
1
MEMO. OF ACTUAL PROFITS.
Profit as per above Table, column 17
... ...
Difference of raw materials in store
...
...
TOTAL ...
Difference of manufactured goods in store
...
...
TOTAL
...
Difference of plant and machinery in store
...
...
TOTAL NET PROFITS
...
Nagpur... ...
Jubbulpore
...
...
Nagpur... ...
Jubbulpore... ...
Nagpur
...
...
Jubbulpore
...
...
Nagpur... ...
Jubbulpore
...
...
Nagpur
...
...
Jubbulpore
...
...
Nagpur... ...
Jubbulpore... ...
Nagpur
...
...
Jubbulpore ... ...
Rs.
544
1,096
+ 1
+ 4
546
1,100
+ 6
a.
11
8
12
1
7
10
0
p.
1
11
10
2
11
1
0
...
552
1,100
—14
7
10
14
11
1
0
...
537
1,100
9
10
11
1
STATEMENT No. XII.
Abstract of Cash Account of the Nagpur and Jubbulpore Lunatic Asylums for the year 1892, and ten previous years.
ASYLUMS.
1882 ..
1883 ..
1884...
1885...
1886 ..
1887...
1888...
1889...
1890 ..
1891...
1892...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore
...
Nagpur...
Jabbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Establishment.
Total cost.
Rs.
5,579
4,763
5,379
4,689
5,427
4,744
5,693
4,747
5,651
4,711
5,418
4,836
5,603
4,981
5,678
5,020
4,823
4,715
4,252
5,052
4,091
5,096
a.
15
10
5
11
0
11
12
13
9
10
1
8
9
3
5
15
13
15
8
11
11
10
p.
0
7
2
8
0
0
10
7
7
6
4
1
10
3
8
6
5
0
11
2
2
1
Cost per head
of average
strength.
Rs.
51
34
47
34
40
35
35
35
35
35
39
35
42
35
40
36
40
36
33
37
31
36
a.
8
4
7
2
15
7
3
11
4
5
0
10
9
3
13
3
12
0
6
12
4
7
p.
8
0
9
10
11
2
4
1
2
2
3
0
3
7
4
10
7
11
11
4
8
0
Diet.
Total cost.
Rs.
2,973
3,053
3,003
3,043
3,484
2,826
5,093
2,783
4,278
3,448
3,745
3,539
3,413
3,867
3,408
4,020
2,995
3,552
3686
3883
4,459
4,018
a.
0
4
9
15
14
15
3
9
1
2
9
14
1
5
10
11
3
8
7
5
7
4
p.
2
2
6
7
6
2
2
0
0
9
8
4
0
2
7
2
10
9
3
7
8
4
Cost per head
of average,
strength.
Rs.
27
23
26
22
26
21
31
20
26
25
26
26
25
27
26
29
25
27
28
29
34
28
a.
7
4
8
3
5
1
7
14
11
13
15
1
15
5
4
0
5
2
15
1
1
11
p.
4
0
3
0
2
11
11
9
0
7
6
2
0
6
11
4
2
7
8
1
8
8
Clothing and bedding.
Total cost.
Rs.
239
307
269
188
397
219
427
235
494
230
599
189
176
316
397
298
690
356
755
283
437
287
a.
6
10
15
15
3
3
14
0
12
15
0
1
6
11
8
8
2
13
14
0
13
8
p.
9
0
3
10
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
9
0
0
8
9
0
1
0
9
Cost per head
of average
strength.
Rs.
2
2
2
1
3
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
1
2
3
2
5
2
5
2
3
2
a.
3
5
6
6
0
10
10
12
1
11
5
6
5
3
1
2
13
11
15
1
12
0
p.
6
5
2
1
0
2
4
3
5
9
0
3
5
11
1
6
4
8
1
10
11
11
Medicines.
Total cost.
Rs.
84
10
38
7
25
8
60
8
178
8
394
8
92
11
37
15
105
19
78
22
116
33
a.
13
5
6
15
8
2
4
4
10
8
10
12
0
2
11
4
15
15
3
15
4
4
p.
3
3
11
6
0
7
0
8
8
10
4
6
0
0
0
11
8
2
3
3
2
6
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
Rs.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
a.
12
1
5
0
3
1
5
1
1
1
13
1
11
1
4
1
14
2
9
2
14
3
p.
6
3
5
11
1
0
11
0
10
0
6
0
2
2
8
0
4
5
10
9
3
10
Contingencies.
Total cost.
Rs.
453
817
464
666
1,014
730
861
646
971
796
817
595
1,152
697
1,006
742
599
661
371
255
264
187
a.
3
5
10
9
1
8
5
9
0
13
7
4
13
14
0
4
10
0
6
6
6
11
p.
6
6
3
6
7
10
3
2
3
1
8
7
9
7
8
10
11
9
4
0
4
7
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
Rs.
4
6
4
4
7
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
8
4
7
5
5
5
2
1
2
1
a
3
3
1
13
10
7
5
13
0
15
14
6
12
14
12
5
1
0
14
14
0
5
p.
0
6
7
9
7
4
3
9
11
7
2
2
2
11
3
9
2
10
8
6
4
6
Total.
Total cost.
Rs.
9,330
8,952
9,155
8,597
10,348
8,529
12,136
8,421
11,574
9,196
10,974
9,169
10,437
9,874
10,528
10,097
9,214
9,306
9,144
9,502
9,429
9,623
a.
6
3
15
4
11
9
7
4
1
2
13
9
14
4
3
12
14
5
0
6
10
7
p.
8
6
1
1
1
1
3
5
6
2
0
3
7
9
11
5
6
5
0
4
4
3
Cost per head
of average
strength.
Rs.
86
68
80
62
78
63
75
63
72
68
79
67
79
69
81
72
77
71
71
71
72
68
a.
3
2
13
10
2
11
0
4
3
15
0
8
5
13
4
14
14
2
14
0
1
12
p.
0
2
3
7
9
7
9
10
4
1
5
7
0
1
3
2
7
5
2
6
10
1l
REPORT
ON THE
LUNATIC ASYLUMS
OF THE
CENTRAL PROVINCES
FOR
THE YEAR 1893.
NAGPUR :
PRINTED AT THE SECRETARIAT PRESS.
1894.
[ PRICE EIGHT ANNAS. ]
No. 3217.
Extract from the Proceedings of the Chief Commissioner, Central Provinces,
in the General Department,—dated Pachmarhi, the 10th May 1894.
READ—
Letter No. 901, dated the 28th March 1894, from the Administrative Medical Officer,
Central Provinces, submitting the Annual Reports of the Nagpur and Jubbulpore
Lunatic Asylums for the year 1893.
RESOLUTION.
The statistics of admissions, discharges and deaths in the two asylums
during the year 1893 are given in the following table :—
Remaining on the 1st January ... ...
Admitted and re-admitted ... ...
Total population ...
Discharged as cured or improved...
Discharged otherwise... ...
Died ... ... ...
Remaining on the 31st December ...
Nagpur.
138
45
183
17
5
7
154
Jubbulpore.
141
33
174
10
3
11
150
In the case of both asylums the number of inmates was higher than it has
been for six years. The daily average strength also showed an increase on
that of the preceding year—at Nagpur 146.6 against 130.76, and at Jubbulpore
150.46 against 139.86.
2. The number of criminal lunatics under treatment was 61 at Nagpur
and 38 at Jubbulpore, against 52 and 36 in the preceding year, the number of
admissions (including re-admissions) being 17 and 8 respectively. The sugges-
tion of the Superintendent of the Jubbulpore Asylum that persons guilty of
petty offences only should not be classed as criminal lunatics has been held too
difficult to apply as a rule of practice.
3. The classification of the cases remains much the same, mainly under
mania and dementia. The " other forms " entered in column 10 of Statement
VI should be specified. Of the causes at Nagpur 65 are recorded as known
against 118 unknown, while at Jubbulpore the figures are 102 and 72 respectively.
55 cases are attributed to ganja, 5 to opium-eating, none to opium-smoking,
and 2 to alcohol. The Superintendent of the Nagpur Asylum refers to the
difficulty of obtaining trustworthy information in these matters. Dr. Harris
considers ganja-smoking to be more often a consequence than a cause of mental
weakness and believes the evil effects of intoxicants to be felt rather through
heredity than in their direct action.
4. The number of deaths during the year increased from 11 to 18. The
cases of sickness (admissions to hospital) increased from 86 to 94 in Jubbul-
pore, but in Nagpur they fell from 97 to 53, the decrease being due to a great
reduction in the number of cases of malarious fever. Table V of the Adminis-
trative Medical Officer's report shows that, in point of healthiness of the
inmates and of the proportion of deaths to strength, the Central Provinces
asylums compare very favourably with those in other Provinces.
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5. The opening of the new Law Courts in Nagpur during the year has
enabled the building formerly used for the Judicial Commissioner's Court-house
to be added to the premises of the Lunatic Asylum, which it adjoins. It is
being made into a female ward, and this arrangement greatly improves the
accommodation. The Jubbulpore Asylum has also obtained some increase
of space. The Chief Commissioner agrees with the Administrative Medical
Officer that it is desirable that this asylum should be enclosed, and has lately
requested that arrangements may be made with this object. The provision
of accommodation for European lunatics at this asylum is also very desirable.
6. The alterations in the Financial Statements prescribed by the Resolu-
tion of the Government of India in the Home Department, No. 8 (Medical),
dated the 13th July 1893, make it difficult to compare the receipts and expendi-
ture with those of preceding years. The receipts from paying patients during
the year increased from Rs. 1,060 to Rs. 1,305, of which Rs. 1,145 was received
at Jubbulpore, the greater proportion being due to the larger number of mili-
tary lunatics there. Particular attention was drawn to this subject in the
review of last year's report, and the Chief Commissioner trusts it will not
be overlooked. The total average cost of each lunatic, as shown in Table
XII in the Reports, fell from Rs. 55-2-1 in Nagpur and Rs. 68-12-9 in Jubbul-
pore to Rs. 51-14-6 and Rs. 57-13-7 respectively, the larger reduction in Jubbul-
pore being due to decrease in the Superintendent's allowance. The purchase
and storage of grain so as to ensure the greatest economy continued to receive
attention. Comparison of the cost per head of the inmates in the Central Pro-
vinces asylums with the figures for asylums in other Provinces, as given in
Table VII of the Administrative Medical Officer's report, speaks well for the
economy of the management in these Provinces.
7. The Chief Commissioner inspected the asylum at Nagpur once and
that at Jubbulpore twice during the year. The Administrative Medical Officer
inspected the former four times and the latter once. The meetings of the
official visitors were held regularly.
8. The Chief Commissioner has observed with satisfaction the healthiness
of both asylums and the economy of their management, and acknowledges the
excellent work of the officers in charge during the year and the careful super-
vision of the Administrative Medical Officer. The Report was due in the
Secretariat on the 10th February, but was not received till the 28th March, and
this delay has not been explained. Greater punctuality should be observed
in future.
ORDER.—Ordered, that a copy of this Resolution (with the usual number
of spare copies) be submitted to the Government of India in the Home Depart-
ment, and that a copy be forwarded to the Administrative Medical Officer,
Central Provinces, for information and guidance ; also that it be published in
the Supplement to the Central Provinces Gazette, and that copies, bound with
the Report, be distributed as usual.
[True Extract.]
A. L. SAUNDERS,
Second Secretary.
Secretariat Press, Nagpur : —11-5-94—170.
No. 901.
FROM
SURGEON-COLONEL G. C. ROSS,
ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL OFFICER AND SANITARY COMMR.,
Central Provinces,
To
THE SECRETARY TO THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER,
Central Provinces.
Dated Nagpur, the 28th March 1894.
SIR,
I have the honour to forward for submission to the Chief Commis-
sioner, Central Provinces, the Annual Report and Statements of the Lunatic
Asylums in the Central Provinces for the year 1893.
2. The charge of the asylum at Nagpur from the 1st January to the 25th
November 1893 was held by Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel H. K. McKay, and
from the 26th November to the end of the year by Surgeon-Major Harris; and
at Jubbulpore Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel B. Franklin held charge until the
6th April 1893, and Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Gaffney through-
out the remainder of the year.
Additions and Alterations.
At Nagpur the Judicial Commissioner's Court has been added to the
asylum premises, and the necessary alterations to put it into a fit state to serve
as a female ward for lunatics have been sanctioned, and are being carried out.
To enclose this building within the asylum premises it has been found necessary
to pull down part of the wall and railings erected in 1892, and re-build it so as
to enclose the Judicial Commissioner's Court. The old office can be given up
for use as a hospital ward for contagious cases, and part of the new ward,
which accommodates 35 lunatics, can be utilized partly as an office and partly
as a surgery and dispensing room. With a small alteration in the east and west
bungalows, one ward for males and one for females can be fitted up for the
reception of European and Eurasian lunatics, as suggested in Secretariat letter
No. 8265, dated the 13th November 1893.
Vegetables are grown in the lower garden only; this will continue to be
so until there is a sufficient supply of water to irrigate more land. An increased
supply by means of a pump has been arranged for and the money sanctioned-
so that in future more labour can be utilized and some profit made by sales.
The usual annual repairs have been carried out.
At Jubbulpore a wire fencing around the female asylum and a new gate
at the end of the garden entrance have been made during the year. The build-
ings on the portion of land formerly occupied by the Thaggi lines which was
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made over to the asylum, were demolished and the whole enclosed by a wall
700 feet long and 6 feet high, exclusively by lunatics, without cost to the State.
In the same way an open shed, with tiled roofing to protect the oil-mill, has
also been erected.
I consider that a fence of some kind round the asylum to prevent escapes
is necessary.
The usual ordinary annual repairs have been carried out.
The Annual Returns are prepared in accordance with the instructions given
in the proceedings of the Government of India, No. 8—396, dated the 13th
July 1893.
STATEMENT No. I.
The population treated at both the asylums was greater than in the pre-
vious year. At Nagpur the number increased from 158 in 1892 to 183 in
1893. This figure was the highest since 1888. At Jubbulpore the number
also increased from 165 to 174. This number is also the highest for the past
five years.
The number of admissions in 1893 into the Nagpur Asylum was the high-
est during the last seven years excepting 1892 ; the admissions into the Jubbul-
pore Asylum were also higher in 1893 than in any year previous as far back as
1883. There were 45 admissions into the Nagpur Asylum in 1893, of which 43
were from the Central Provinces and 2 from the Berars; while at Jubbulpore
the admissions were 33,—29 from the Central Provinces and 4 from Central
India.
The number of patients discharged from the Nagpur Asylum during 1892
was 22, or 5 more than in the preceding year; of these 7 were cured, 10 im-
proved, 1 not improved and 4 otherwise; at Jubbulpore the number was 13, or
3 less than last year; of these 9 were cured, 1 improved and 3 otherwise.
The daily average strength was higher at both asylums. At Nagpur
it was 146.60 or 15.84, and at Jubbulpore it was 150.46 or 10.60 more than in
1892.
The percentage of cured to daily average strength decreased at both asy-
lums. At Nagpur it was 4.77 against 8.41 in the previous year, and at Jub-
bulpore 5.98 against 9.30.
From the following figures it will be seen that in both asylums the per-
centage of deaths to daily average strength was more than in the preceding
year, but it is less compared with 1891:—
1891...
1892...
1893...
Nagpur.
6.29
2.29
4.77
Jubbulpore.
11.21
5.72
7.31
There was no overcrowding in either institution.
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Table I, giving the results in the asylums of the Central Provinces com-
pared with those of other Provinces, is appended as usual:—
TABLE I.
Provinces.
Bengal...
Punjab...
Rangoon...
Tezpur...
Bombay...
Central Provinces ...
Ditto...
Year.
1892 ...
1892 ...
1892 ...
1892 ...
1892 ..
1892 ...
1893 ...
Total popula-
tion during
the year.
1,149
472
356
154
999
323
357
Daily average
strength.
960.58
343.53
264.67
112.60
737.8
270.62
297.06
Cured during
the year.
71
44
28
14
91
24
16
Percentage of
cured to total
population.
6.2
9.3
7.9
9.1
9.1
7.4
4.5
Percentage of
cured to daily
average
strength.
7.4
12.8
10.6
12.4
12.3
8.9
5.4
STATEMENT No. II.
The number of admissions of criminal lunatics at each asylum was much
greater than in 1892. At Nagpur there were 14 fresh admissions against 4 in
the previous year. At Jubbulpore 8 fresh admissions were made against 4 in
the previous year. At Nagpur there were 3 re-admissions, while at Jubbulpore
there was none.
The daily average strength of criminal lunatics in 1893 was higher at both
asylums. At Nagpur it was 51.71 against 45.29 in 1892 ; and at Jubbulpore
33.87 against 30.27 in the preceding year.
STATEMENT Nos. III, IV AND V.
These Statements call for no special comment.
STATEMENT No. VI.
As usual the large majority of lunatics admitted were suffering from
mania and dementia. Under the head toxic insanity there were altogether 11
admissions at both the asylums; of these 10 were said to have been due to
ganja-smoking—8 at Nagpur and 2 at Jubbulpore.
STATEMENT No. VII.
As stated in previous reports it is not possible to give the real cause of
insanity. At Nagpur out of 45 admissions the following classifications were
made:—
1.
2.
3.
Physical causes [ganja-smoking (8)] ...
Moral causes...
Unknown...
14
3
28
45
At Jubbulpore, out of 33 admissions 18 were shown as " Causes unknown."
The Superintendent states that out of 33 admissions 9 are attributed to ganja-
smoking, but only 2 have been registered under this head.
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STATEMENT No. VIII.
The total admissions into hospital in the Nagpur Asylum were 53 against
97 in the preceding year. At Jubbulpore there were 94 against 86.
The following table shows the principal causes of admissions to hospital :—
TABLE II.
Diseases.
Influenza
...
Fevers
...
Dysentery
...
Diarrhœa
...
Debility...
Rheumatism
...
Anæmia ...
Bronchitis...
Pneumonia ...
Abscess, Ulcer and Boils...
Scurvy...
Acute Pneumonia Phthisis.
All other causes...
Total...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur
...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore
...
Nagpur...
Jubbulpore...
ADMISSIONS INTO HOSPITAL.
1892.
16
9
53
27
2
1
1
6
4
8
1
1
3
3
2
7
1
1
3
5
2
...
...
...
9
18
97
86
1893.
...
...
13
27
...
2
...
5
4
3
...
4
2
4
...
6
...
2
5
4
3
...
2
...
24
37
53
94
Difference.
-16
-9
-40
=
- 2
+ 1
- 1
- 1
=
- 5
- 1
+ 3
- 1
+ 1
- 2
- 1
- 1
+ 1
+ 2
- 1
+ 1
...
+ 2
...
+ 15
+ 19
-44
+ 8