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STATEMENT No. VIII.
Return of Sick in the Hospitals of the Nagpur and Jubbulpore Lunatic Asylums during the year 1891.
1
DISEASES.
CLASS I.—General diseases.
GROUP A.
SUB-GROUP I.
16 Simple continued fever ...
19 Cholera ...
22 Dysentery
...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
SUB-GROUP II.
23A Ague
...
23B Remittent fever
...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
SUB-GROUP III.
26A Erysipelas
...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
2
Remaining in
Hospital from
previous year.
Male.
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
3
Admitted
during the
year.
Male.
...
3
1
...
1
2
16
18
23
...
1
...
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
2
8
...
...
...
Total.
...
3
1
...
1
2
20
20
31
...
1
...
4
Total.
Male.
...
3
1
...
1
2
17
18
23
...
1
...
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
2
8
...
...
...
Total.
...
3
1
...
1
2
22
20
31
...
1
...
5
6
7
8
RESULTS.
Discharged
cured.
Male.
...
3
...
...
1
1
17
18
19
...
1
...
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
2
6
...
...
...
Total.
...
3
...
...
1
1
22
20
25
...
1
...
Discharged
otherwise.
Male.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
Died.
Male.
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
2
...
...
...
Remaining
sick.
Male.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
...
...
...
STATEMENT No. VIII. (Contd).
1
DISEASES.
GROUP C.
55 General Debility
...
56 Old age ...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore
...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
GROUP D.
58 Rheumatism ...
73 Anœmia
...
Nagpur
...
Jubbulpore ...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
CLASS II.—Local diseases.
SUB-SECTION II.
122 Epilepsy ...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
SUB-SECTION III.
129 Mania
...
133 General Paralysis of the insane ...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore
...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore
...
2
Remaining in
Hospital from
previous year.
Male.
4
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
4
...
...
...
1
...
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
4
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
4
...
...
...
1
...
3
Admitted
during the
year.
Male.
4
3
...
3
...
1
...
4
...
1
2
...
...
...
Female.
...
2
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
4
5
...
3
...
1
1
4
...
1
2
...
...
...
4
Total.
Male.
8
4
...
4
...
1
...
5
4
1
2
...
1
...
Female.
...
2
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
8
6
...
4
...
1
1
5
4
1
2
...
1
...
5
6
7
8
RESULTS.
Discharged
cured.
Male.
3
2
...
...
...
1
...
2
...
...
2
...
...
...
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
3
2
...
...
...
1
1
2
...
...
2
...
...
...
Discharged
otherwise.
Male.
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
Died.
Male.
1
2
...
3
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
1
...
Female.
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
1
4
...
3
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
1
...
Remaining
sick.
Male.
3
...
...
1
...
...
...
2
3
...
...
...
...
...
Female.
...
...
..
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
3
...
...
1
...
...
...
2
3
...
...
...
...
...
STATEMENT No. VIII.—(Concld).
1
DISEASES.
Local injuries (Contd.)
1186 Contusion of hand ...
1188 Wound of leg ...
1189 Wound of joint (right knee) ...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore
...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
Nagpur ...
Jubbalpore ...
HUMAN PARASITES.
CLASS B.—Cestoda.
17 Tœnia Solium
...
30 Ascaris Lumbricoides
...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
CLASS IV.—Proliferation tumours.
1 Fibrous Tumour of the Uterus ...
15 D Elephantisis grœcorum ...
TOTAL
...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
2
Remaining in
Hospital from
previous year.
Male.
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
15
4
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18
4
3
Admitted
during the
year.
Male.
2
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
74
58
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
1
...
22
9
Total.
2
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
1
1
...
96
67
4
Total.
Male.
2
...
1
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
89
62
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
1
...
25
9
Total.
2
...
1
...
...
1
1
...
...
1
...
1
1
...
114
71
5
6
7
8
RESULTS.
Discharged
cured.
Male.
2
...
1
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
69
46
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
20
6
Total.
2
...
1
...
...
1
1
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
89
52
Discharged
otherwise.
Male.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
...
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
...
Died.
Male
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
7
12
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
3
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
8
15
Remaining
sick.
Male.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
9
4
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
12
4
STATEMENT No. IX.
Showing the Cash account of the Nagpur and Jubbulpore Lunatic Asylums during the year 1891.
Asylums.
1
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
RECEIPTS.
Received from Treasury.
2
Rs.
7,762
8,950
a.
12
8
p.
1
8
Received from paying patients.
3
Rs.
98
899
a.
2
5
p.
7
6
Value of articles received from manufac-
turing department.
4
Rs.
4,142
*1,016
a.
15
11
p.
2
8
Total.
5
Rs.
12,003
10,866
a.
13
9
p.
10
10
EXPENDITURE.
From Treasury on account of
Establishment.
Establishment proper.
6
Rs.
2,452
†2,052
a.
8
11
p.
11
Superintendence.
7
Rs.
1,800
2 3,000
a.
0
0
p.
0
0
Diet.
8
Rs.
3,223
3,261
a.
14
15
p.
11
9
Clothing and bedding.
9
Rs.
74
a.
3
p.
6
...
Bazar medicines.
1C
Rs.
0
a.
7
p.
9
...
Contingencies.
Contingencies proper.
11
Rs.
190
170
a.
12
15
p.
6
6
Contingencies of manu-
factures.
12
Rs.
5
464
a.
3
14
p.
6
3
Repairs and maintenance.
13
Rs.
15
a.
9
p.
0
...
Total.
14
Rs.
7,762
8,950
a.
12
8
p.
1
8
* Rupees 22-15-3 have been included in this head being the cost of Europe medicines received from Medical Depôt.
† Rupees 108-0-3 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.
462
626
a.
8
5
p.
4
10
Clothing and bedding.
16
Rs.
681
283
a.
10
0
p.
6
1
Bazar medicines.
17
Rs. a. p.
...
...
Contingencies.
Contingencies proper.
18
Rs.
165
84
a.
0
6
p.
10
6
Contingencies of manu-
factures.
19
...
...
Repairs and maintenance.
20
...
...
Total.
21
Rs.
1,309
993
a.
3
12
p.
8
5
From maintenance fund for paying patients.
22
...
...
Remitted to Treasury on account of pay-
ing patients.
23
Rs.
98
899
a.
2
5
p.
7
6
Charges on account of work done by
Public Works Department.
24
Rs.
2,756
a.
0
p.
0
...
Rates
and taxes on buildings attached to
the Asylums.
25
...
...
Cost of printed forms and Stationery.
26
Rs. a.
p.
...
...
Cost of English Stores, Medicines, &c.
27
Rs.
77
22
a.
11
15
p.
6
3
Grand Total.
28
Rs.
12,003
10,866
a.
13
9
p.
10
10
STATEMENT No. X.
Showing the sanctioned Establishment of the Nagpur and Jubbulpore Lunatic Asylums as
it stood on the 31st December 1891.
1
Establishment.
Superintendent
...
Deputy Superintendent ...
Do. do. Staff Salary ...
Clerk and Compounder
...
Warders, 1st Class
...
Do. 2nd do.
...
Male keepers
...
Female keepers
...
Gardeners
...
Barber
...
Sweeper
...
Total
...
Daily average number of
males.
Daily average number of
females.
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 ...
Jamadar to males
...
Male keepers to males
...
Female keepers to females ...
Warders to males
...
2
Number.
1
1
1
1
...
...
1
1
2 at Rs. 8 each
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
1
1
...
1
2 at Rs. 4 each
.....
.....
96.44
108.00
30.77
25.77
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore
...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
Nagpur
...
Jubbulpore ...
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ...
3
Monthly
wages.
Rs
150
250
55
55
20
20
15
15
16
16
14
...
36
36
18
12
7
6
4
...
7
8
342
418
...
...
...
...
...
...
1 to 16.07
„ 18.00
„ 10.26
„ 12.88
„ 24.11
„ 54.00
STATEMENT No. XI.
Showing receipts and expenditure on account of manufactures of the Nagpur and Jubbulpore Lunatic Asylums during the year 1891.
1
Name of
Asylum.
Nagpur ...
Jubbulpore ..
2
Mean population.
Male.
96.44
108.00
Female.
30.77
25.77
Total.
127.21
133.77
3
Average number employed.
Male.
75.99
54.39
Female.
25.05
6.13
Total.
101.04
60.52
4
5
6 7 8 9
Credits.
Cash paid into the Treasury during
the year for articles sold.
Rs
1,726
541
a.
14
10
p.
2
3
Value of manufactured goods made
over to Asylum for Asylum pur-
poses.
Rs
612
993
a.
9
12
p.
2
5
Value
of raw materials in store at
the end of the year.
Rs.
1
5
a.
12
2
p.
10
6
Value of manufactured goods in
store
at the end of the
year.
Rs.
12
...
Value of plant and machinery in
store at the end of the year.
Rs.
314
59
a.
0
8
p.
0
0
Total credits.
Rs.
2,667
1,600
a.
4
1
p.
2
2
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 19
Debits.
Value of manufactured goods in
store on 1st January 1891.
Rs.
...
...
Value of raw materials in store on
1st January 1891.
Rs.
4
a.
9
p.
2
...
Value of plant and machinery in
store on 1st January 1891.
Rs.
1,030
59
a.
8
8
p.
0
0
Raw.
materials purchased and all
other charges.
Rs.
20
164
a.
12
14
p.
6
3
Contingencies of manufactures, viz.
indulgences to lunatics as re-
wards for works, &c.
Rs.
...
...
Charges for work done by Public
Works Department.
Rs.
...
...
Total debits.
Rs.
1,055
524
a.
13
6
p.
8
3
Excess of credits or profits.
Rs.
1,611
1,075
a.
6
10
p.
6
11
Excess of debits or loss.
Rs.
...
...
Net profit as per memorandum at
foot.
Rs
2,318
1,07
a.
10
98
p.
10
5
MEMO. OF ACTUAL PROFITS.
Profits 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 ... ...
TOTAL NET PROFITS
...
Nagpur ... ...
Jubbulpore ... ...
Nagpur ... ...
Jubbulpore
...
...
Nagpur ... ...
Jubbulpore ... ...
Nagpur ... ...
Jubbulpore ... ...
Nagpur ... ...
Jubbulpore ... ...
Nagpur ... ...
Jubbulpore ... ...
Nagpur ... ...
Jubbulpore
...
...
Rs.
1,611
1,076
+ 2
—5
1,614
1,070
—12
a.
6
10
12
2
2
8
0
p.
6
11
4
6
10
5
0
......
1,602
1,070
+716
2
8
8
10
5
0
......
2,318
1,070
10
8
10
5
REPORT
ON THE
LUNATIC ASYLUMS
OF THE
CENTRAL PROVINCES
FOR
THE YEAR 1892.
NAGPUR:
PRINTED AT THE SECRETARIAT PRESS.
1893.
[PRICE EIGHT ANNAS.]
No. 2342.
Extract from the Proceedings of the Chief Commissioner, Central Provinces,
in the General Department,—dated Pachmarhi, the 3rd April 1893.
READ—
Letter No. 603-542, dated the 23rd February 1893, from the Deputy Surgeon-
General, Central Provinces, submitting the Annual Reports of the Nagpur and Jubbul-
pore Lunatic Asylums for the year 1892,
RESOLUTION.
The statistics of admissions, discharges and deaths in the two asylums
during the year 1892 are given in the following table:—
Remained on the 1st January ... ...
Admitted and re-admitted ... ...
Total population ...
Discharged as cured or improved ... ...
Discharged otherwise ... ...
Died ... ...
Remaining on the 31st December
Males 104
Females 34
Nagpur.
131
27
158
15
2
3
138
Jubbulpore.
130
35
165
14
2
8
111
30
141
In both asylums, the daily average strength was slightly higher than in
the previous year. At Nagpur it was 130.76, exceeding that of 1891 by 3.55 ;
and at Jubbulpore 139.86—an increase of 6.09.
2. Four criminal lunatics were admitted to each asylum during the year;
and there were two re-admissions of criminal lunatics.
3. The large majority of the patients admitted during the year were
suffering from mania and dementia. The causes of insanity cannot be
satisfactorily given in all cases. At Nagpur, out of a total of 158 patients
treated, 103 are returned under the heading " Causes unknown"; and at Jub-
bulpore 68 out of a total of 165 are so returned. At Jubbulpore 31 and at
Nagpur 18 cases are attributed to the habitual use of Indian hemp as a
narcotic. The abuse of opium is considered to have originated four cases, and
alcohol is believed to have been conducive to insanity in a like number of
instances. Of the patients remaining in the Jubbulpore Asylum, 19 are recorded
as cases of idiocy.
4. The year was a fairly healthy one in both asylums. There were no
cases of cholera, but the epidemic of influenza caused 16 admissions to hos-
pital at Nagpur and 9 admissions and one death at Jubbulpore. The daily
average number sick was 6.73 at Nagpur (or 6.24 less than in the pre-
ceding year) and 6.09 at Jubbulpore (as against 5.30 in the previous year).
The chief cause of sickness was, as usual, malarious fever, which caused 53
admissions at Nagpur and 27 at Jubbulpore. The small number of admis-
sions from bowel-complaints (3 at Nagpur and 7 at Jubbulpore) indicates that
the food and the water-supply are good at both institutions. The percentage
of deaths to daily average strength was only 2.29 at Nagpur and 5.72 at Jub-
bulpore. Four of the eight deaths at Jubbulpore were of very old and weakly
persons.
5. The structural improvements referred to in paragraph 6 of last year's
Resolution as in progress at the Nagpur Asylum were completed during the
year under review and are summarised in paragraph 3 of the Deputy Surgeon-
General's Report. The question of enclosing the grounds of the Jubbulpore
Asylum (paragraph 4 of the Report) was disposed of by the Chief Commissioner
during his recent visit to Jubbulpore.
2
6. The average annual cost of each patient was Rs. 72-1-10 at Nagpur,
as compared with Rs. 71-14-2 in the preceding year, or Rs. 0-3-8 in excess.
At Jubbulpore it was Rs. 68-12-11 against Rs. 71-0-6, or Rs. 2-3-7 less than in
1891. The total net cost per inmate, after deducting the receipts from paying
patients and the net profits of industry, was Rs. 67-3-0 in the Nagpur and
Rs. 54-1-11 in the Jubbulpore institution. The attention of all District Officers
will be drawn to the Deputy Surgeon-General's remarks on the subject of
enquiries as to the property possessed by non-criminal lunatics or the ability of
their relations to contribute to their support. With regard to the purchase of
supplies at the cheapest rates, the Chief Commissioner has already expressed
his approval of the Deputy Surgeon-General's suggestion in paragraph 23 of the
Report, provided that storage room can be provided for a year's stock of grain.
The introduction of spinning and weaving industries into the Nagpur
Asylum is a step in the right direction. The proposal to start dairy farms in
connection with the asylums was considered, but the Chief Commissioner has
decided that for the present the matter must remain in abeyance.
7. The thanks of the Chief Commissioner are due to Dr. Franklin and
Dr. McKay for their efficient management of the institutions under their
charge.
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 Deputy Surgeon-General, 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.
The attention of all District Officers is drawn to the Deputy Surgeon-
General's remarks in paragraph 26 of the Report.
[True Extract.]
L. K. LAURIE,
Offg. Secretary.
Secretariat Press, Nagpur :—5-4-93—170
No. 603-542.
FROM
BRIGADE-SURGEON LT.-COL. W. CENTER, M. B.,
OFFG. DEPUTY SURGEON-GENERAL,
Central Provinces,
TO
THE SECRETARY TO THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER,
Central Provinces.
Dated Nagpur, the 23rd February 1893.
SIR,
I have the honour to forward for submission to the Chief Commissioner,
Central Provinces, the Annual Reports and Statements of the Lunatic Asylums
in the Central Provinces for the year 1892.
2. The charge of the asylum at Nagpur from 1st to 18th April 1892
was held by Surgeon-Major Harris, and from 19th April to the end of the year
by Surgeon-Major Mckay, and the charge at Jubbulpore by Surgeon-Lieutenant-
Colonel B. Franklin.
Additions and alterations.
3. At Nagpur extensive and radical improvements of great utility have
been made during the year 1892:—
(1) The asylum premises have been enclosed by a wall and railings
which are sufficient for isolation, while ventilation of the enclosure
is not impeded ; also the two walls connecting the female barracks
and the cells have been removed. It was suggested that part of
the walls of the criminal and dangerous ward should be replaced by
railing. There should, however, be in every asylum a special
enclosure for criminal and dangerous lunatics, with special watch
and ward and efficient means for segregation and prevention of
escapes.
(2) The water-supply has been arranged on an excellent system. It is
raised by lunatic labour from a closed perennial well about quarter
of a mile off, stored in a cistern at the highest point in the asylum,
and distributed by pipes for all purposes.
(3) The old cooking range was wasteful and inefficient, and a new one
has been put up similar to that of the Central Jail, and will lead
to a saving of fuel.
(4) A new garden for vegetables has been laid out within the asylum
enclosure, and is irrigated from the cistern.
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(5) The well at the entrance gate has been domed over to prevent
suicides and also pollution, an opening for drawing water being
left at the top.
4. At Jubbulpore, in addition to the usual annual repairs, a new latrine
for males and females was built for the use of the warders and their families.
The grounds are still unenclosed except by a hedge, and outside the asylum
enclosure proper are dangerous cells, the cook-house and latrine.
STATEMENT NO. I.
5. The populations treated at both asylums were nearly the same as last
year. At Nagpur it was 158 against 154 of the preceding year, and at Jub-
bulpore 165 against 163.
6. The number of admissions into the Nagpur Asylum was the lowest
during the last 8 years; that at Jubbulpore was the highest since 1877. There
were 27 admissions into the Nagpur Asylum in 1892, of which 25 were from
the Central Provinces and 2 from Berar, while at Jubbulpore the admissions
were 35, i. e., 32 from the Central Provinces and 3 from Central India.
7. The number of patients discharged from the Nagpur Asylum during
the year under review was 17, or 2 more than in the preceding year. Of these
11 were cured, 4 improved and handed over to friends, 1 discharged (sentence
expired) and 1 escaped. At Jubbulpore the number was 16, or 2 less than last
year. Of these 13 were cured, 1 improved, 1 sent to undergo trial, and
1 escaped.
8. The daily average strength was slightly higher at both asylums. At
Nagpur it was 130.76, exceeding that of 1891 by 3.55, and at Jubbulpore
139.86—an increase of 6.09.
9. The percentage of cured to daily average strength was greater at both
the asylums. At Nagpur it was 8.41 against 3.93 of the previous year, and at
Jubbulpore 9.30 against 8.97.
10. The year has been a healthy one in both asylums. The percentage of
deaths to daily average strength was very favourable at both, especially at
Nagpur, which shows the lowest record in 10 years. At Jubbulpore 4 of the 8
deaths were those of very old and weakly persons.
1891
...
...
1892
...
...
Difference
Nagpur.
6.29
2.29
—4.00
Jubbulpore.
11.21
5.72
—5.49
11. There was no overcrowding in either institution.
12. Table No. I, giving the results in the asylums of the Central Pro-
vinces compared with those of other Provinces, is appended as usual.
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TABLE I.
Provinces.
Bengal ...
Punjab ...
Rangoon ...
Tezpur ...
Bombay ...
Central Provinces ...
Ditto ...
Year.
1891 ...
1891 ...
1891 ...
1891 ...
1891 ..
1891 ...
1892 ...
Total popula-
tion during
the year.
1,234
432
335
167
961
317
323
Daily average
strength.
997.37
328.23
248.62
119.65
713.3
260.98
270.62
Cured during
the year.
149
41
32
17
90
17
24
Percentage of
cured to total
population.
12.1
9.5
9.5
10.2
9.4
5.3
7.4
Percentage of
cured to daily
average
strength.
14.9
12.5
12.9
14.2
12.6
6.5
8.9
STATEMENT NO. II.
13. The number of fresh admissions of criminal lunatics at each asylum
was 4. They were fewer at Nagpur than during any in the past 8 years, and
at Jubbulpore they were 50 per cent. less than in 1891. There was only 1 re-
admission at each asylum.
The daily average strength of criminal lunatics in 1892 was also slightly
less, 45.29 at Nagpur and 30.27 at Jubbulpore, or less by 0.86 and 1.29 res-
pectively.
STATEMENTS NOS. III, IV AND V.
14. These Statements call for no special comment. Statement No. III
has been modified in accordance with Government of India No. 10 Medical/498. of
25th August 1892.
STATEMENT NO. VI.
15. As usual the large majority of lunatics admitted were suffering from
mania and dementia. Four cases of dementia are reported as recovered at
Nagpur. A large number of cases of idiocy appear to be retained in the Jub-
bulpore Asylum. In this country there are no regular asylums for idiots nor
poor-houses, to which they might be sent, and when there are no relations found
to take care of them, they must, if utterly helpless, be kept on grounds of
humanity, till some means for their disposal are found.
STATEMENT NO.
VII.
16. The real causes of insanity cannot always be satisfactorily given as
noted by my predecessor and by the Superintendents in this year's Reports. At
Nagpur 103 out of a total of 158 treated are returned under "Causes unknown;"
at Jubbulpore 68 out of a total of 165. Little can be made out as to the
influence of heredity, as there is no proper information regarding family history
forthcoming in the Police enquiry. At Nagpur 4 cases are entered as congenital
or hereditary; at Jubbulpore none. At Jubbulpore 31 are noted as due to the
use of Indian hemp, at Nagpur 18; while the total of those traced to the use of
opium is only 4 and to alcohol 4. This is in accordance with the general
experience, that of all intoxicants, Indian hemp is the most deleterious as a
cause of insanity.
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STATEMENT NO. VIII.
17. The total admissions into hospital in the Nagpur Asylum were 97
against 96 in the preceding year. At Jubbulpore they were 86 or 19 more
than in 1891, but many of these were for trivial ailments.
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 ...
Cholera ...
Scurvy ...
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.
1891.
...
...
51
23
1
2
...
4
4
5
...
1
1
4
10
1
...
2
4
5
1
...
...
...
24
20
96
67
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
Difference.
+ 16
+ 9
+ 2
+ 4
+ 1
— 1
+ 1
+ 2
=
+ 3
+ 1
=
+ 2
— 1
— 8
+ 6
+ 1
— 1
— 1
=
— 1
...
+ 2
...
—15
— 2
+ 1
+19