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No. 1375.
FROM
J. G. PILCHER, ESQ., F. R. C. S.,
DEPUTY SURGEON-GENERAL,
Central Provinces,
TO
THE SECRETARY TO THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER,
Central Provinces.
Dated Pachmarhi, the 9th May 1891.
SIR,
I have the honour to forward, for submission to the Chief Commissioner,
the annual Report and Statements of the Nagpur and Jubbulpore Lunatic
Asylums for the year 1890.
2. At Nagpur, to afford protection in wet weather, verandahs were added
to Wards Nos. 1 and 2, and, in accordance with the suggestions of the Jail
Commission, the seven small barred windows were converted into grated doors.
In Wards Nos. 2 and 3 barred doorways were also constructed at the
east and west ends, and similar openings were made in the female wards.
The annual repairs were, as usual, carried out to all the buildings.
At Jubbulpore, in addition to the ordinary repairs, a great improvement
was effected by the removal of the walls of the airing yard in front of each of
the separate cells, and the addition of a verandah in front of the cells.
The improvements made at Nagpur and Jubbulpore are explained in the
original reports of the Superintendents. They will greatly add to the health
and comfort of the lunatics.
STATEMENT I.
3. The number of admissions to the Asylum at Nagpur was less by 1
than in 1889, and at Jubbulpore 6 more were admitted.
4. The number of patients discharged from the Nagpur Asylum in the
year was 19, or 8 more than in the previous year.
Of the 19, 8 were returned as cured, 5 improved, and 6 otherwise.
At Jubbulpore there were 9 discharged, 7 as cured and 2 improved.
5. In both institutions the daily average strength was less than in 1889.
It was less by 11.28 at Nagpur, and at Jubbulpore by 7.76.
6. The percentage of cured to the daily average strength was greater in
both asylums. At Nagpur it was 2.13 and at Jubbulpore 1.02 better than in the
previous year.
The percentage of cured to admissions was also greater at Nagpur by
8.34, but it was less by 10.75 at Jubbulpore than in 1889.
7. The year 1890 was a healthy one notwithstanding the epidemic of
influenza which was general in both asylums, and the percentage of deaths to
daily average strength and to admissions was considerably more favourable in
both asylums.
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8. There was no over-crowding in either institution, for not only was the
daily average of inmates much below the accommodation, but there was an
even distribution of the patients over the whole dormitory space.
9. The following figured Statement, Table I, shows the results of the
working of the asylums in other Provinces in 1889 and those of the two
asylums in these Provinces in the years 1889 and 1890.
TABLE I.
Bengal ...
Punjab ...
Rangoon ...
Tezpur ...
Bombay ...
Central Provinces ...
Ditto ...
Year.
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1889
1890
Total popula-
tion during
the year.
1889.
1,214
450
333
120
917
325
308
Daily average
strength.
972.63
348.15
242.53
95.42
702.40
268.10
249.06
Cured during
the year.
92
55
39
5
54
12
15
Percentage of
cured to total
population.
7.6
12.2
117
4.1
5.9
3.7
4.8
Percentage of
cured to daily
average
strength.
9.5
15.8
16.1
5.2
7.7
4.5
6.0
STATEMENT NO. II.
10. The number of admissions of criminal lunatics in 1890 at Nagpur and
Jubbulpore was greater than the mean of the previous ten years. At Jubbul-
pore the increase of 1890 was double that of 1889. There were 2 re-admissions
of this class at the Nagpur Asylum. The daily average strength of criminal
lunatics in 1890 was nearly equal at Nagpur, but at Jubbulpore it was 2.74
less than in 1889.
11. Statements III to V call for no comment.
12. Statement VI is now prepared in accordance with the instructions
contained in the orders of the Government of India, No. 5-333 of the 13th May
1890. The classification of the Statement will be seen to differ from that of
previous years, but it has very properly been made to correspond with the
authorized nomenclature of diseases as published by the College of Physicians
in 1885.
13. The alleged causes of insanity as given in the Statement must be
accepted with caution, for the obvious reason that heredity has more to
do with the origin of mental disease, whatever may be the immediate or exciting
cause.
14. The daily average sick at Nagpur was 13.47, or 3.35 more than in
1889 and 2.18 greater than the mean of the five years.
At Jubbulpore the average was 5.55, or 1.17 less than in 1889 ; but it was
higher by 1.66 than the mean of the last five years.
The percentage of sick to daily average strength for the two asylums in
1890 was as follows :—
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
11.4
4.2
The following are the total admissions into Hospital from all causes at both
the asylums in 1889 and 1890 :—
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
1889.
121
98
1890.
148
62
Difference.
+ 27
—36
3
15. The following Table gives the principal diseases for which lunatics
were treated in Hospital of both asylums during 1889-90 :—
TABLE II.
Diseases.
Influenza
...
Fevers ...
Dysentery ...
Diarrhœa
...
Debility ...
Rheumatism ...
Anœmia ...
Bronchitis ...
Pneumonia ...
Abscess, Ulcer and Boil
Cholera ...
Jaundice ...
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.
1889.
...
...
53
28
8
1
1
6
25
6
...
3
...
7
2
9
...
2
7
8
11
...
4
...
10
28
121
98
1890.
29
27
62
10
6
2
2
...
13
1
2
2
2
2
4
...
...
1
8
...
...
...
...
...
20
17
148
62
Difference.
+ 29
+ 27
+ 9
—18
— 2
+ 1
+ 1
— 6
—12
— 5
+ 2
— 1
+ 2
— 5
+ 2
— 9
...
— 1
+ 1
— 8
—11
...
— 4
...
+ 10
—11
+ 27
—36
4
There was no case of cholera in either asylum, but the admissions from all
causes at Nagpur were greatly in excess of those of the previous year.
The epidemic of influenza may be said to have affected the whole popula-
tion of both asylums, although it was not found necessary to admit to Hospital
more than 29 sufferers in the Nagpur, and 27 in the Jubbulpore Asylum.
16. The ratio of deaths to daily average strength and to the admissions in
both asylums was very much lower than that of 1889, and is exhibited in the
following Table:—
TABLE III.
Asylums.
Nagpur ... ...
Jubbulpore ... ...
Ratio of deaths to daily average
strength.
1888.
9.12
4.95
1889.
25.47
15.16
1890.
6.76
9.94
Ratio of deaths to admissions.
1888.
41.38
28.00
1889.
91.66
123.53
1890.
25.00
56.52
17. Table IV gives the causes of death:—
TABLE IV.
Diseases.
Influenza
...
...
Cholera ... ...
Remittent fever ... ...
Anœmia
...
...
Debility ... ...
Epilepsy ... ...
Acute mania ... ...
Dysentery
...
...
From all other causes ... ...
Total ...
Nagpur.
1889.
...
8
9
...
12
...
2
...
2
33
1890.
1
...
2
1
2
...
...
...
2
8
Jubbulpore.
1889.
...
...
...
5
4
2
...
1
9
21
1890.
5
...
...
1
1
...
2
1
3
13
At the Nagpur Asylum, although the admissions to Hospital from all causes
so greatly exceeded those of the previous year, the death rate was lower than the
mean of the last ten years.
5
There was 1 death from influenza, 2 from fever, 1 from bronchitis, 2 from
debility, and 2 from other causes.
In this asylum the mean death-rate of the last 10 years is 9.81, and that
of 1890, 6.76 per cent of the average daily strength.
At Jubbulpore the death-rate was rather higher than the mean—as 9.94 to
6.49.
Five of the deaths in the Jubbulpore Asylum were due to influenza in old
and enfeebled patients whose residence in the asylum was 6 and 19 years
respectively,
" One woman died of debility ; she had been in the asylum over 5 years and
" during the whole of that period she had to be forcibly fed. ''
Three more deaths occurred in patients admitted in a dying condition, two
suffering from the exhaustion of acute mania whose lives were only pro-
longed to the 6th and 19th day, respectively, after admission, and the third in the
case of a congenital idiot brought to the asylum in extreme emaciation, in which
death took place on the 7th day.
18. Table V is a figured summary of the deaths from various causes in the
asylums of other Provinces compared with those of the Central Provinces:—
TABLE V.
Provinces.
Bengal ...
Punjab ...
Rangoon ...
Tezpur ...
Bombay ...
Central Provinces ...
Central Provinces ...
Years.
1889 ...
1889 ...
1889 ...
1889 ...
1889 ...
1889 ...
1890 ...
Percent-
age of
sick to
strength.
7.55
6.54
6.47
7.49
9.21
6.27
7.64
Percent-
age of
deaths to
strength.
8.94
12.32
7.01
7.33
9.54
20.14
8.43
Percentage of total deaths from
Fevers.
3.45
13.95
11.77
...
1.49
16.67
9.52
Dysen-
tery.
11.49
13.95
5.88
...
17.91
1.85
4.76
Diar-
rhœa.
5.75
2.33
...
14.28
23.88
...
...
Phthisis.
6.90
...
29.41
14.28
...
...
...
Chest af-
fections.
10.34
11.63
...
...
5.97
1.85
4.76
Anœmia.
10.34
...
...
14.28
1.49
9.26
9.52
Other
diseases.
51.73
58.14
52.94
57.14
49.25
70.37
71.44
STATEMENTS IX, X, and XI.
19. The sums paid into the Treasury by the Superintendents of the two
asylums are given below :—
Nagpur
...
Jubbulpore
...
1889 ...
1890 ...
1889 ...
1890 ...
On account of paying
patients.
Rs.
233
132
1,162
916
a.
10
0
7
7
p.
9
7
1
4
On account of various
articles sold.
Rs.
535
759
286
324
a.
5
4
0
14
p.
2
10
10
0
20. The receipts from paying patients are seen to have been less in the
case of both asylums. This is explained by the Superintendents as due to the
fewer number of patients whose relatives could contribute to their support.
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21. The average cost of each patient in both asylums was less in 1890
than it was in 1889. The decrease in Nagpur was as much as Rs. 3-4-11 and
at Jubbulpore Rs. 1-4-3.
22. The following Statement shows the cost of each patient under the
various headings of account at both institutions :—
TABLE VI.
Cost per patient.
Nagpur 1890 ...
Nagpur 1889 ...
Difference ...
Jubbulpore 1890.
Jubbulpore 1889.
Difference ...
Superin-
tendence.
Rs.
18
23
–4
20
21
—1
a.
5
2
13
10
10
0
p.
1
6
5
3
5
2
Establish-
ment.
Rs.
22
20
+ 1
15
14
+ 0
a.
7
10
12
6
9
13
p.
6
9
9
7
5
2
Diet.
Rs.
25
26
—0
27
29
—1
a.
5
5
15
2
0
13
p.
2
0
10
7
4
9
Clothing
and
bedding.
Rs.
5
3
+2
2
2
+ 0
a.
13
1
12
11
2
9
p.
4
1
3
8
6
2
Building
and
repair.
Rs.
0
1
—1
a
3
9
5
p.
10
9
11
...
...
...
Bazar
medi-
cines.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Contingen-
cies
proper.
Rs.
4
6
–1
1
1
+0
a.
13
1
4
7
4
2
p.
2
8
6
7
11
8
English
medicines.
Rs.
0
0
+ 0
0
0
+ 0
a.
14
4
9
2
1
0
p.
4
7
9
5
9
8
Total.
Rs.
77
81
—3
67
68
—1
a.
14
8
4
9
13
4
p.
5
4
11
1
4
3
23. At Nagpur the cost per head was greater in the items Establishment,
Clothing and Medicines.
The increase under Establishment is nominal, as expenditure fluctuates
with the daily strength of the inmates. Under Clothing there was an increase,
as an extra blanket was found to be requisite and was issued.
Additional
expenditure on Medicines was one of account, the full adjustment for 1890
having been made in that year. At Jubbulpore also there was some slight
increase over the expenditure of the previous year in certain items of account,
but these do not call for special remark.
24. Table VI A exhibits the comparative cost per head of patients in the
Central Provinces with those of other Provinces, and the relative cost is seen to
"be favourable to these Provinces.
TABLE VI A.
Mean of
years.
6
5
5
7
1
7
1
Provinces.
Bengal ...
Tezpur ...
Rangoon ...
Punjab ...
Bombay ...
Central Provinces ..
Central Provinces 1890
Mean cost per head.
Superin-
ten-
dence.
Rs.
19
22
13
12
25
21
19
a.
10
9
9
13
0
13
7
p.
3
1
4
6
0
10
8
Estab-
ishment.
Rs.
20
27
30
32
38
15
18
a.
9
0
7
11
15
14
15
p.
5
5
1
9
0
9
1
Diet.
Rs.
33
34
44
38
67
26
26
a.
8
7
6
4
9
0
3
p.
10
8
9
7
9
1
11
Clothing
and
bedding.
Rs.
2
4
2
6
6
2
4
a.
12
12
4
8
8
5
4
p.
7
5
1
3
10
0
6
Building
and
repair.
Rs.
1
0
a.
9
0
p.
6
4
...
...
3
0
0
7
10
1
6
3
11
Bazar
medi-
cines.
Rs.
0
0
0
0
0
a.
1
12
6
3
5
p.
0
3
6
5
4
...
...
Contin-
gencies
proper.
Rs.
4
2
3
5
8
3
3
a.
11
1
13
15
6
5
2
p.
0
3
0
9
8
7
4
English
medi-
cines.
Rs
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
a.
10
7
8
13
13
7
8
p.
3
4
10
6
0
5
4
Total.
Rs.
83
92
97
97
152
70
72
a.
8
2
7
6
11
8
11
p.
9
9
7
9
1
11
9
7
25. The total net profits were greater at both asylums in 1890 than they
were in 1889 by Rs. 368-10-6 at Nagpur and Rs. 141-3-2 at Jubbulpore. The
net gain per head is also larger at both asylums, being Rs. 5-7-2 at Nagpur and
Rs. 3-13-9 at Jubbulpore better than in 1889.
The total cost per inmate is as under :—
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
Rs.
77
67
a.
14
9
p.
5
1
or, after deducting the receipts from paying patients and that of net profits,
Nagpur Rs. 67-1-6 and Jubbulpore Rs. 53-14-3.
STATEMENT XII.
26. The Statement is appended in accordance with the orders of the
Government of India No. 9, Medical/501of the 25th July 1890, a copy of which was
received under Secretariat No. 4907-475 of the 8th August 1890.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. G. PILCHER, F. R. C. S.,
Deputy Surgeon- General,
Central Provinces.
Report on the Nagpur Lunatic Asylum for the year 1890.
STATEMENT NO. I.
Admissions.
During the year just closed 27 lunatics were admitted into the asylum
from the Central Provinces (21 males and 6 females),
and 3 lunatics from Berar (2 males and 1 female). In all
there were 30 new admissions. In addition there were 2 re-admissions, one each
from the Central Provinces and Berar. As compared with last year the total
admissions were slightly less in 1890 than in 1889. Eight of the inmates of the
asylum, five Central Provinces and three Berar (7 males and 1 female), were
Discharges.
during the year discharged as " cured,'' their periods of
residence varying from 2 months and 15 days to 1 year
and 3½ months. Of those discharged " cured " there were 5 cases of mania and 3
cases of dementia: 5 lunatics were discharged as "improved" and made over
to their friends; amongst these were 4 cases of mania and 1 case of melancholia:
6 lunatics were discharged " otherwise," 5 to stand their trial, and 1 to the
Nagpur Central Jail to work out his sentence.
Mortality.
The year generally, as compared with 1889, was a healthy one throughout
the district. The mortality in the Lunatic Asylum was
very small and lower than any year since 1884. In all
8 deaths occurred (7 males and 1 female). Statement VIII shows the causes
of admissions to hospital.
The daily average strength was lower than in the previous year, 118.27
against 129.55 of 1889. The average daily sick was 13.47 against 10.12 of the
previous year.
STATEMENT No. II.
Criminal lunatics.
Eleven criminal lunatics, 10 from the Central Provinces and 1 from
Berar, were admitted against 13 in 1889. There were 2
re-admissions, one from the Central Provinces and one
from Berar in 1890, none in 1889 ; 7 criminal lunatics were discharged, and 2
died. Amongst the criminal lunatics there were 3 cases of mania, 4 cases of
dementia, 1 case of melancholia , 1 case of consecutive insanity, 1 case of
epileptic insanity, and 1 case returned as " not insane." At the end of the year
there were 45 criminal lunatics remaining in the asylum (41 males and 4
females). This is the highest number since 1880.
STATEMENT NO. III.
Religion, sex and residence.
Out of the 32 admissions during 1890, 14 came from Nagpur , and 4 each
from Bilaspur, Hyderabad Assigned Districts and
Raipur, and 2 each from Balaghat and Bhandara, and
one each from Chhindwara and Wardha. There were 20 Hindus, 6 Mahomed-
ans, 1 Christian and 5 of other castes.
STATEMENT No. IV.
Occupations.
The largest number of admissions were from amongst the cultivating
and beggar classes.
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STATEMENT NO. V.
Ages of patients.
The largest number of admissions were between the ages of 20 and 40
(21 admissions) and 40 and 60 (7 admissions.)
STATEMENT No, VI.
Types of insanity.
In the reports of previous years the character and types of those who have
remained from previous years have been commented on
very fully, and do not need recapitulation here. Taking
the 32 admissions during 1890, there were 15 cases of dementia including
acquired imbecility, 11 cases of mania, 1 of melancholia, 1 of idiocy, 2 of
epileptic insanity, 1 of consecutive insanity; 1 man who was sent from Raipur
as insane, has up to date shown no signs of insanity since his admission to the
asylum. The apparent cause in the case shown as " consecutive insanity " was
a severe attack of fever. He was reported to have nearly throttled his two
children and subsequently to have set fire to his own house. Was admitted in
June to the asylum, but has shown no signs of insanity since his admission and
appears quite sane. His friends are unwilling, however, to look after him.
As the nomenclature of diseases employed in Statement No. VI has been
changed in 1890, it has become necessary to change some of the diseases of those
reported in previous years.
STATEMENT NO. VII.
Alleged causes of insanity.
As usual the alleged causes are of the vaguest and most untrustworthy
description. The physical causes (fever, epilepsy, &c.)
of insanity account for 4 out of the total of the admis-
sions in 1890. The moral causes (grief, anger, fear, &c.) claim a like number.
In 24 cases the cause was unknown or could not be ascertained.
STATEMENT No. VIII.
Return of sick in hospital.
In all 148 lunatics were admitted to hospital. The largest number of
admissions was from ague (53 cases). There were 29
cases of influenza during the months of March and
April when the epidemic prevailed throughout India.
There were 13 lunatics admitted to hospital for general debility.
The causes of death were : —
Influenza ...
Fever ...
General debility ...
Anœmia ...
Bronchitis ...
Asthma ...
1 (complicated with pneumonia).
2 (1 with a dysenteric complication).
2
1 (complicated with anasarca).
1
1 (with general dropsy).
STATEMENTS NOS. IX and XI.
The total receipts from the Treasury were Rs. 1,633-6-10 less than the
previous year, owing to fines and savings in the establishment, reduction of the
Superintendent's allowance from Rs. 250 to Rs. 150, vide Home Department
3
Resolution No. 3—290 of the 28th May 1888, and owing to the cost of diet
being less from their being fewer lunatics. The amount received from paying
patients was less, as there were fewer paying patients in the asylum. The amount
in column 4 is thus made up :—
Garden and Farm ...
European medicines ...
Clothing and bedding ...
Public Works Department charges.
Total ...
Rs.
416
105
690
1,049
2,261
a.
4
14
2
0
5
p.
0
8
8
0
4
The total expenditure is Rs. 10,395-15-1 as compared with Rs. 12,006-14-8
of the previous year.
The amount paid into the Treasury in cash was Rs. 759-4-10 against
Rs. 525-5-2 of 1889, showing the large increase of Rs. 233-15-8. The value of
farm stock was reduced by Rs. 285, owing to the sale of old and useless cows
and sheep, and deaths amongst the cattle from rinderpest.
The net profit on the year's transactions, Rs. 1,145-15-7, is the highest since
the asylum was opened.
The following Table gives the average cost per lunatic under various heads
during the past six years. The total cost shows a slight increase as compared
with last year. The increase in clothing and bedding is due to the fact that
during the year an extra blanket was supplied to each lunatic, and a blanket coat
was supplied to each female lunatic :—
STATEMENT XII.
Establishment ...
Diet ...
Clothing and bed-
ding ...
Contingencies ...
Medicines, &c. ...
Cost per lunatic ...
1885.
Rs.
16
24
2
5
0
48
a.
0
8
10
5
5
14
p
7
11
3
2
11
10
1886.
Rs.
16
26
3
6
1
53
a.
8
13
1
0
1
10
p.
7
8
4
11
9
3
1887.
Rs
16
26
4
4
2
56
a.
15
15
5
14
13
0
p.
8
10
0
1
5
0
1888.
Rs.
19
25
1
7
0
55
a.
12
14
0
11
11
7
p.
6
11
5
9
2
9
1889.
Rs.
20
26
3
7
0
58
a.
14
6
1
12
4
7
p.
7
8
3
9
7
10
1890.
Rs.
22
25
5
4
0
59
a.
8
6
13
13
14
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3
1
6
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3
4
ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO BUILDINGS.
Wards Nos.1 and 2 had verandahs added to the north sides, which will
afford protection in wet weather. These will be a great improvement. In Ward
No. I seven small barred windows were converted into barred doors, in accord-
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ance with the suggestions of the late Jail Commission. In Wards Nos. 2 and 3
barred doorways were made at the east and west ends for the same reason.
Similarly openings were made in the female ward. In all cases the new door-
ways were protected by small verandahs. Additions and improvements were
made to the servants' quarters.
Brigade-Surgeon J. F. Barter held charge up to the 20th April, Surgeon-
Major G. Bomford, M. D., up to the 3rd November.
The usual monthly meetings of Visitors of the Asylum were held. The
asylum was inspected by the Deputy Surgeon-General, Central Provinces, on the
3rd September.
The Deputy Superintendent, 1st grade Hospital Assistant Abdul Majid
Khan, has discharged his duties to my satisfaction.
G. F. A. HARRIS,
NAGPUR :
Surgeon-Major,
The 1st March 1891.
Superintendent, Lunatic Asylum.
Report on the Jubbulpore Lunatic Asylum for the year 1890.
ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS.
The usual annual repairs were done by the Public Works Department.
The only alterations carried out during the year were the removal of the walls
of the airing yard in front of each of the separate cells, and the addition of a
verandah in front of the cells. This was a great improvement, as the walls of
the yard prevented the free perflation of air, so necessary in the rains, and the
verandah keeps the cells cool in the hot season and dry in the monsoon.
The erection of quarters for the keepers is still required ; at present they
have to live in the bazar or in the verandah of the barracks. It is desirable
that they should reside on the Asylum premises, and as there is ample space in
front of the main gate, quarters similar to those erected at the Jail and
Reformatory for their establishment should be provided.
STATEMENT No. I.
Shows that 133 (105 males, 28 females) remained at the beginning of the
year; 23 (19 males, 4 females) were admitted, making a total of 156 (124
males, 32 females). Of these, 7 (6 males, 1 female) were discharged cured, 2
males discharged improved, and 13 (8 males, 5 females) died, leaving 134 (108
males, 26 females) under treatment at the end of the year. Compared with last
year the admissions were 23 against 17, discharges 9 against 7, and the death
13 against 21: the total strength remaining being almost the, same as at the
end of 1889, being 134 against 133. Of the 23 admissions, 6 were criminal
lunatics, and 1 was sent from Native States who pay for their maintenance.
The remainder were non-criminal lunatics.
Of the 7 discharged cured, 4 (3 males, 1 female) were criminal lunatics ;
the 2 discharged as improved and made over to their relatives were non-
criminals.
There were no escapes. The capacity of the asylum is for 163 (125
males, 32 females); the greatest number on any one night was 139 (109 males,
30 females), so there was no over-crowding.
The percentage of cured to daily average strength was nearly the same as
last year, viz., 5.35 against 5.77. The percentage of cured to admissions was
less than in 1889, being 30.43 against 41.18. The percentage of deaths to
strength was 9.94 compared with 15.16, and to admissions 56.52 compared with
123.53 in the previous year.
STATEMENT No. II.
Deals with criminal lunatics. 31 (26 males, 5 females) remained: 6 male
were admitted during the year, making a total treated of 37 (32 males, 5 females):
of these, 3 males died, and 4 were discharged cured, 1 was sent back to jail
to complete his sentence, 2 were declared capable of making their defence
and 1, a female, having been 22½ years in the asylum, was by order of the
Local Administration handed over to the care of her brother.