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STATEMENT IX.
Establishment.
28. There has been no change in the establishment except that three
additional female sweepers were sanctioned from the 1st.
March 1922 and two posts of graziers (menial ser-
vants) abolished with effect from the 1st April 1923. A form of penalty bond
and security deposit of Rs. 25 from each warder was introduced in 1921 to
prevent the frequent resignations at short notice which had interfered with
discipline. The question of placing the Mental Hospital attendants on the
same footing as Jail warders in respect of service and pension was referred to
the Local Government in 1922 and was sanctioned in 1923. These two measures
have greatly contributed towards the satisfactory management of the institution.
STATEMENT X.
Profit and Loss.
29. Profits during the period under report were Rs. 19,011-7-11 against
Rs. 10,326 in the previous triennium. The financial
results of the dairy were not satisfactory, and the
Director of Agriculture kindly sent an expert in 1921 to report on the working
of the dairy. Cattle not yielding sufficient quantity of milk and other cattle of
not much use were auctioned during 1922 and 1923 and Montgomery cows
and Delhi she-buffaloes of better strain were purchased from the Telinkheri
dairy. Efforts were also made to increase the area of the gardens to grow more
vegetables for the inmates. The manufacture of blankets was stopped for want
of yarn; this has again been started in 1923. All these have resulted in an
increase of profits during the period under report.
A provision of Rs. 3,000 was made for the improvement of the dairy cattle,
but as sufficient numbers of good cattle could not be obtained in 1923, only
Rs. 1,000 were expended out of the allotment.
General Remarks.
Diet.
30. A new scale of diet was introduced as reported in the year 1922 and
has effected a saving of over Rs. 2,000 without causing
any detriment to the general health of the inmates. On
the contrary, this new scale of diet providing; for variety in the food served to
the patients has had some influence in bringing about the general improvement
in health which has undoubtedly occurred. The Superintendent of the Mental
Hospital is convinced, in particular, of the value of the issue of germinated gram
along with the morning meal.
Buildings.
31. Stage II plans and estimates of the additional buildings (4 in number)
amounting to Rs. 27,913 were sanctioned during the
period under report and the work is rapidly nearing
completion. These buildings, when completed, will provide suitable accommo-
dation for 8 well-to-do paying patients, and thus a long-felt want will be at an
end.
32. The remodelling of the cook-house and cooking range is urgently
required as the present arrangements are unsuitable. Plans have been prepared
which will prove satisfactory.
33. Another requirement is a new Out-patient department attached to the
hospital. The present plan of attending out-patients in a small room at the
other end of the compound is most unsatisfactory. This room could be utilized
to advantage as a disinfecting and storing room for clothing. It would be
convenient for this purpose as it adjoins the clothing store-room.
Employment.
34. Male lunatics are generally employed on the farm, in the gardens,
dairy and general cleaning. A few are employed in
cooking weaving, carpentry and smith's work. Females
are employed in grain-cleaning gardening and general cleaning.
Rewards.
35. The system of giving petty rewards to those who work well has
been continued and is appreciated by the lunatics;
they spend the money as they please, but generally
in sweets and books.
Amusements.
36. Gramophone and Ramlila entertainments were given to the inmates
as usual Some of the well-behaved and recovered
lunatics were allowed to go to see the Muharram and
Ganpati processions. Sweets were also distributed at the Holi festival as well