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1890 he continues talkative, otherwise quiet and obedient. In 1894 there was no
improvement,—" talks persistently ". In October he was admitted into hospital
for failing health, there having been great difficulty in feeding him, and he
gradually sank, aged 65.
(6). Nowring.—In 1886 was described to be" of peculiar habits, talking
incoherently and running wildly about and constantly assuming fantastic
attitudes; refuses to eat and drink, and has an idea that the tents pitched in the
Political Agent's camp are for him ". In 1891 says he wishes to return to the
Regiment, but does not know where it is, salutes every one in Military style,
says he is starving but really eats voraciously. In 1892—" Given to pilfering,
particularly food, which he hides in the garden ". He has had leprosy for about
1½ years, and was admitted into hospital in 1894 for dysentery, and died.
(7). Hazari.—In 1886 he was under observation and discharged, as he had
not exhibited any symptoms of insanity beyond those attributed to a weak and
irritable mind, and was made over to his friends. In 1887 he was sitting on the
side of the road, and seeing a sweetmeat seller passing, hit him with a stick and
tripped him up, breaking his leg; at the trial his friends said he was a ganja
smoker. In 1890 the remarks state that" He is nearly always naked, and is, if
anything, more dirty in his habits than formerly". In 1892—"In the same
state, suffers from stricture of urethra ". 1893—"Suffers from retention of
urine ". In 1894 admitted into hospital for pneumonia, and died.
(8). Shunker.—Admitted into the Asylum in February 1888 ; bodily health
very bad, anæmic and emaciated, filthy in his habits. In 1889—"Eats large
quantity of mud"; in 1890—"Had influenza, still very anæmic"; 1892—
" General health suffering from mud eating"; in 1893 was admitted into hospital
for debility, and never left it till he died in 1894.
(9). Ramchund Dheemar.—Admitted into the Asylum in November 1890.
His friends state that he was always of a weak intellect, and was constantly
subject to periodical fits of insanity, was in a poor state of health, and had
ankylosis of the right knee, the leg being bent on the thigh at an acute angle.
Whilst trying to get about one day he fell on to his left knee and opened
the joint. In December 1892 was admitted into hospital, and remained there
till he died on the 8th November 1894.
(10). Mitra.—Admitted into the Asylum on the 15th May 1891. He was
admitted into hospital on the 17th April for influenza; double pneumonia
supervened, and he died on the 2nd May.
(11). Pancham. —Admitted into the Asylum in 1891; very violent, sleep-
less. Had an attack of influenza in March 1892, and had continual attacks of
fever to the day of his death. He was very debilitated and could scarcely stand.
(12). Sheobodh Dubey.—Was admitted into the Asylum in November
1894 with violent mania; refused food, and there was great difficulty in feeding
him. He was so weak that he could not stand, thoroughly emaciated from
starvation. He was placed in hospital, and died on the 23rd December.
(13). Bhiaron.—Admitted into the Asylum in August 1888, with a history
of hereditary insanity. Both his father and grandfather were insane; a great
mud-eater. In October 1892 he began to get very fat, and in December 1893
was admitted into hospital with general dropsy, and gradually sank. He
died in February 1894.
(14). Musstt. Chowbi—Admitted into the Asylum in 1887, having drown-
ed her child in 1886. In 1888 bodily health was fair; 1889 bodily health poor;
1894 getting very old and blind. In November 1894 became so weak that
she could not stand, and gradually sank.
(15). Name unknown.—Was brought to the Asylum in September 1894
by the Police, found naked and suffering from epilepsy. " Has fits daily ; will not
eat; in bad health; has bruises all over the body ". Admitted into the hospital
on the 4th March with epileptic coma, and died on the 11th.