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ANNUAL REPORT ON THE MENTAL HOSPITAL, NAGPUR,
IN THE CENTRAL PROVINCES AND BERAR,
FOR THE YEAR 1941
1. Buildings.—The scheme to modernise the existing build-
ings and extension of hospital, etc., which had been postponed
by Government on account of financial stringency was sanctioned
during 1941 and the first year plan of the same is being given
effect to during the year under report.
2. Population (Statement No. I).—The number of resident
patients at the beginning of the year was 411 males and 108
females, totalling S19. New admissions during the year were
79 [93] males and_17 [21] females, total 96 [114|, and the total
population was 61S [622]. The daily average strength of the
total population, excluding observation cases was 416.57 males
and 109.14 females, total 525.71 [510.90]. Including observation
cases the daily average strength was 421.82 males and 111.51
females, total 533.33 [516.13], The ratio per cent of cases "cured"
to daily average strength was 11.28 males and 7.33 females, total
10.46 [9.981. The ratio per cent of cases "cured' to new admis-
sions was 27.85 males and 41.17 females, total 30.21 [17.611—an
improvement which it is pleasant to record.
3. Accommodation.—The maximum number of resident
patients on 'any one night was 424 males and 110 females [411
males and 108 females]. The accommodation available is for 458
males and 142 for females, i.e., a total of 600. Thus there was no
overcrowding.
4. Discharges.—The number of patients discharged during
the vear was 63 [65] as per details below :
(1) Cured
(2) Improved
(3) Not improved
(4) Otherwise
5. Sickness and mortality.—The
patients was good. The daily average
I am also glad to record that there have been fewer deaths this
year, viz., 25 [381 and consequently the death rate was only
4.75 [7.44]. Of the 25 deaths, six were due to pneumonia, two
to pulmonary tuberculosis, two to other tubercular infection,
two to epilepsy, four to bacillary dysentery, two to colitis, and
one each to schizophrenia catatonia, acute gastro-enteritis,
typhoid fever, paratyhoid fever, heatstroke, secondary anaemia
and sudden heart failure.
The period of their stay in hospital was as under—
Above 10 years
... 10
Below 10 years
... 11
Under 1 year
... 4*
* Of these three were received in a bad state of health.
55
2
2
'.'.'.
4
general health of the
sick was 19.86 [20.12].
The longest residence prior to death was 45 years and the
shortest was four months.
Prophylactic measures against plague, cholera, smallpox
were taken as usual. Amongst the resident patients 112 were
treated for ankylostoma and 16.66 per cent were found infected
among new admissions.
The death rate per cent for 1941 in Mental Hospitals in other
provinces in India is shown below :—
Bombay
..
• •
8.50
Madras
..
..
7.29
Punjab
..
. •
4.55
Assam
..
• •
8.65
Ranchi European Mental Hospital
..
7-28
Ranchi Indian Mental Hospital
. .
3*25
6. Hydrotherapy and special treatment.—Twenty-five cases
were treated by hydrotherapy with success. Nineteen cases were
treated by histamine combined with insulin of which five were
discharged as cured and the rest are still under treatment.
Cardiazol treatment was given with success to few cases but
had to be given up on account of the uncertainty of the availability
of the drug. Its substitute corasol is being tried.
Acetylcholine was used in one case with success. The use
of this drug as well as of hypo-glycaemic treatment by insulin
had unfortunately to be postponed for want of a properly equip-
ped laboratory, the construction of which is receiving attention.
Organotherapy is tried in suitable cases.
Dental treatment of patients.—Mr. D. M. Kuntay, L.M.P.,
L.D.Sc, was in charge throughout the year. The total number
attended to, both old and new cases, was 2,817.
Occupational therapy.—Excepting the infirm and sick patients
others were engaged in agriculture, gardening, road making,
weaving and dairy.
Amusements.—Besides providing the suitable patients with
out-door games, etc., one cinema show was given with the kind
help of the Agricultural Department.
This was much appre-
ciated by the patients specially as the majority of them were
agriculturists themselves. Besides, selected patients were enter-
tained by taking them out for cinema shows in the town.
7. Cases under observation (Statement No. II).—Seven cases
were under observation on the 1st January 194.1. Sixtv cases
including 6 re-admissions were admitted for observation. Of these
31 were certified as insane, 7 although certified were released
under section 14 of the Lunacy Act, 12 were discharged as cured,
8 criminal cases were remanded to jail as they did not exhibit
signs of insanity, 2 died and 7 remained at the close of the year.
8. Criminal insane and insane criminals (Statement
No. III).—The number of criminal insane and insane criminals
at the beginning of the year was 124 males and 16 females
total 140.
The number admitted during the year was 24 [241 males and
4 [1.1 females, total 28. Thirteen were discharged, six died and
the number at the close of the year was 130 males and 19 females,
total 149.
9. Religion, sex and residence (Statement No. IV), age
(Statement No. V) and form of mental disorder (Statement
No. VI).—These need no special comment.
10. Probable cause of insanity (Statement No. VII).—His-
tory being defective the probable cause of insanity could not be
ascertained in a large number of cases.
11. Finance (Statement No. VIII).—The total amount spent
for the upkeep of the hospital was Rs. 1,36,240 inclusive of Public
Works Department charges amounting to Rs. 2,764 in round
figures. Exclusive of the Public Works Department charges the
total amount spent is Rs. 1,33,476 LRs. 1,21,139J.
The average
cost for diet, clothing and bedding per patient per mensem was
Rs. 8-2-8 [Rs. 7-3-11 j and inclusive of treatment, care and control
the cost was Rs. 171-4-11 [Rs. 163-12-01 per patient per annum.
The increase in maintenance cost is due mostly to higher prevail-
ing rates of commodities and increased staff.
12. General.—Before finally discharging patients as "cured"
a number of them were permitted to work on parole in the
gardens, etc., without any supervision, and selected few were per-
mitted even to take a walk in the city. I am glad to note thut
this system is working satisfactorily.
13. Visitors.—Official and non-official visitors attended the
monthly meetings regularly.
14. Administration.—Mr. J. Roy, M.B., D.P.M (Eng.),
was in charge throughout the year. Mr. A. K. Sen Gupta, M.B.,
B.S., has been Deputy Superintendent from 6th September 1941,
vice Mr. G. D. Pimpalkar, M.B.,B.S., transferred.
NAGPUR :
The 6th March 1942.
J. B. HANCR, COL. I.M.S.,
Inspector-Gene m l of Civil Hospitals,
C. P. & Berar
STATISTICAL STATEMENTS
Page
Statement No. I.
Statement No. II.
Statement No. III.-
-Showing the admissions, etc., of
patients in the Mental Hospital,
Ni.gpur, during the year 1941.
-Showing cases admitted for obser-
vation in the Mental Hospital,
Nagpur, during the year 1941.
R/ turn of criminal patients in the
Mental Hospital, Nagpur, for the
year 1941.
Statement No. IV.—Showing the religion, sex and
residence of patients admitted into
the Mental Hospital, Nagpur,
during the year 1941.
Statement No. V.—Showing the a<*es of patients ad-
mitted into the Mental Hospital,
Nagpur, during the year 1941.
Statement No. VI.—Showing the form of mental disor-
der in the admissions, discharges,
recoveries and deaths among the
patients in the Mental Hospital,
Nagpur, during the year 1941.
Statement No. VII.—Showing the probable cause of
insanity in the pa ients admitted
into the Mental Hospital, Nagpur,
during the year 1941.
Statement No. VIII.—Cash account of the Mental Hospi-
tal Nigpur, for the year 1941.
8
10
11
14
15
V
STATEMENT No. I. —Showing admissions, etc., of patients in the Mental
Hospital, Nagpur, daring the year 1941, and totals for two previous years.
(0
1941
Male
(2)
Fern.
(3)
Total
(4)
1940
Male
(5)
Fem.
(6)
Total
(7)
1939
Male
(8)
Fem.
(9)
Total
(10)
1. Remained on the 1st January) 411
2. Admitted
3. Re-admitted
4. Total population
5. Discharged—
A.—Cured
B.—Transferred to-
Improved
Not improved
C.—Otherwise
D— Total
6. Died
7. Remaining
on the
December.
31st
8. Daily average strength
9. Daily average sick
10. Percentage to—
Daily average strength—
A.—Cured
B — Died
Admissions and re-admis'
sions— .
C.—Cured
D— Died
74
5
490
47
2
2
2
53
21
416
416-57
17-22
108
16
1
125
8
1T28
5-04
27-85
2-53
2
10
4
111
109*14
2-64
519
90
6
615
55
2
2
4
63
404
92
1
497
45
104
20
1
125
508
112
2
622
51
391
102
1
494
57
25
527
525-71
19-86
7-33
3-66
41-17
9
56
30
411
403-41
16-27
2
9
8
108
07-49
3-95
102
16
1
119
10-46
4-75
30-21
2-08
11-15
7-44
7-20
5-38
5-58
7-44
II
65
38
519
510-90
20-12
493
118
2
613
64
19-05
4-76
9-98
7-44
9
73
17
404
403-43
996
1
8
7
104
104-60
5-86
17*61
5-26
I
14-13
4-21
10
81
24
508
508-03
15-82
6-69
6*69
25-24
1-94
29-41
5-88
2'60
4-72
25-83
2-50
NOTE.—Observation cases are not included.
The capacity of the Nagpur Mental Hospital is at 54 superficial feet per patient, for 458 males
and for 142 females, total 600.
The maximum number of patients confined on any one night during the year was 424 males
and 11 0 females, total 534.
The maximum number of patients confined on any one night during the year 1940 was
410 males and 104 females, total 514.
The maximum number of patients confined on any one night during the year 1939 was
402 males and 106 females, total 508.
STAT1
IIosp
\. Rema
2. Adm:
3 Re-a(
j 4. Cerli
5. Cert
\ 6. Rele:
7. Died
8. Rem
i ST AT.
1. Rcr
2. Adi
3. Rc-
4. loi
5. Dit
0. Die
7. Re]
c
8. Da
N<
493
118
2
613
64
10
81
24
508
STATEMENT No. II.- Showing cases admitted for observation in the Mental
HosptaU Nagpw\ during the year 1941, 'ind totals for two previous years.
1941
(D
Male
(2)
Fem. Total
(3) I (4)
1940
Male Fem,
(5)
16)
1. Remained on the 1st January,
2. Admitted
3 Re-admitted
4. Certified and admitted into
the Mental Hospital.
5. Certified and released under
section 14, Act IV of
1912.
G, Released as uncertifiabie
7. Died
8. Remaining on the 31st De-
cember.
6
42
4
20
18
2
6J
I
1
7
3
1
4
7
2
9
12;
54
48
9
57
42
12
54
2 !
6
1
1
2
2
2
11
31
22
7
29
29
9
38
1
7
3
1
4
1
2
3
2
20
21
2
23
17
2
19
.
2
1
• •
1
1
7
6
1
7
3
1
4
|
STATEMENT No. Ill— Return of criminal patients in the Mental Hospital
Nagpur, for the year 1941, and totals for two previous years.
1941
1940
1939
Male Fem. Total Male Fem. Total Male Fem. Total
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
1
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
1. Remained on the 1 st January 124
16
140
126
17
143
123
17
140
2. Admitted
24
4
28
24
1
25
25
1
26
3. Re-admitted
•.
1
1
4. Total
148
20
168
150
18
168
149
18
167
5. Discharged, transferred, etc.
13
■ •
13
18
2
20
20
1
21
6. Died
5
1
6
8
8
3
3
7. Remaining on the 31st De-
cember.
130
19
149
124
16
140
126
17
143
8. Daily average strength
131-53 18-48 150-01 122-87 16-33 139-20 12b-44 16-54 14298
NOTE.—Figures exhibited exclude observation eases.
STATEMENT No. IV.—Showing the religion, sex and residence of patients admitted into the Mental Hospital,
Nagpur, during the year 1941, and totals for two previous years.
Hindus
Muhammadans
Christians
Other castes
Totals
District
M.
F.
T.
M.
F.
T.
Europeans and
Anglo-Indians
Indians
M.
F.
T.
M.
F.
T.
M.
F.
T.
M.
F.
T.
CO
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10) 00 (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19)
Akola
I j ..
1
1 1
1
Amraoti
5
5
5
5
Balaghat
1
1
i
1
Betul
1
1
1
1
Bhandara
2
2
2
2
Bilaspur
•.
3
3
• •
• •
3
3
Chan da
2
2
2
2
Chhindwara
1
1
2
1
1
2
Hoshangabad
4
4
1
1
5
5
Jubbulpore
2
1 - 3
..
"
*'
'*
• •
2
1
3
Nagpur
13
8
21
1
1
2
14
9
23
Nimar
2
2
1
1
3
3
Raipur
1
2
3
"
I
•'
1
1
2
2
4
00
"■
Saugor
I
, ,
. ,
••
••
4
••
Raipur
———
■■
Saugor
Wardha
Yeotmal
Buldana
Drug
Mandla
Damoh
Madras Presidency..
Bombay Presidency..
Baster state
Delhi
Bengal Presidency . .
Ajaigarh State
Orissa Province
Punjab
Bhopal State
4
7
6
2
4
3
..
1
1
1
15
4
7
6
3
5
3
87
2
2
4
••
1
, t
1
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
4
7
6
2
5
3
2
79
93
103
1
1
2
17
21
17
4
7
6
3
6
3
2
2
Total
72
74
84
3
16
18
1
••
4
1
96
("1940
Figures for ■{
U939
19
14
93
98
1
3
17
21
••
3
1
••
114
120
sO
10
STATEMENT No. V.— Showing the ages of patients admitted into the Men'l
Hospital, Nagpur, during the year 1941, and totals for two previous years.
(1)
{. Under 20
2. From 20 to -10
3. From 40 to 60
4. Upwards of 60
5. Total
1941
Male
(2)
Fern.
(3)
Total
(4)
50
24
78
13
18
1940
Male
(51
63
27
96
Fern.
(6)
78
10
93
Total
(7)
16
21
1939
Male
(8)
94
13
114
Fern.
(9)
80
21
Total ai
(10)
14
94
21
103
17
I2(
NOTE.—Figures exhibited exclude observation cases
Men*, I
cars.
Total
(10)
94
STATEMENT No. VI
mmzmmmnmm*
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UMOMiafeiQiM
UWCUUUMN
17
20
STATEMENT No VI.—Showing the form of mental disorder in the admissions, discharges, recoveries and deaths
among the patients in the Mental Hospital, Nagpur, during the year ending the 3\st December 1941.
Form of mental disorder
Remaining
on 31st
December of
Ad
du
missions
rine the
Total
Discharges
Deaths
Remaining
on the 31 st
the preced-
ing year
year
Recoveries
Otherwise
December
1941
(M.—Male. F.—Female. T— Total) M.
55
61
59
45
91
5
31
27
2
6
F. T. M.
3
19
22
1
15
4
1
4
1
F.
i
3
4
2
1
3
T.
4
22
26
3
15
5
1
7
1
M. F. T.
68
95
100
59
124
7
39
40
10
7
M.
19
17
1
3
2
1
1
F.
2
3
1
* 1
T.
21
20
1
3
2
2
1
M.
1
1
2
1
1
F.
1
1
T.
1
1
3
1
1
1
M.
1
4
7
3
4
2
F.
2
1
1
T.
1
4
9
3
4
1
3
M.
57
59
56
42
97
5
33
25
4
6
F.
10
14
14
13
17
1
3
11
3
T.
1. Mental deficiency
L. Manic depressive insanitv
3 Mania
4. Melancholia
5. Schizophrenia i ncluding dementia
praecox.
6. Secondary dementia
7. Paranoia and paranoid states
8. Epilepsy and epileptic insanity
9. Toxic psychosis—
(a) Acute confusional insanity
b) A'coholic psychosis
(c) Cannabis indicae psychosis. .
9
12
15
11
18
2
3
12
I
1
64
73
74
56
109
7
34
39
3
6
58
80
81
46
106
5
35'
28
6
7
10
15
19
13
18
2
4
12
4
67
73*
70
55
114
6
36
36
7
6
Ki
(d) Of endocrine origin
(e) In relation to child-bearing
15 15
15 1 15
15 15
(t) Cannabis indicae psychosis. . I 6 1
I'll i
(d) Of endocrine origin
(e) In relation to child-bearing
(/) In relation to other constitu-
tional diseases.
10. Organic psychosis—
(a) General
(b) Cerebral syphilis
(c) Arteriopa his and senile
psychosis.
(d) Encephalitis
(e) Other cerebral lesions
11. Neurosis and psychoneurosis
12. No appreciable disease
13. Not yet diagonized (discharged
before certification).
i
1
11
I
16
411
15
8
f
1
108
15
1
19
1
1
17
519
9
79
!
I
•-
3
17
12
96
1
11
1
25
490
15
8
1
4
125
15
1
19
1
1
29
615
3
47
2
8
5
55
6
1
21
1
11
1
19
416
15
8
1
1
111
15
1
19
1
1
20*
Total
2
8
4 25
527
NOTE.—Observation cases are excluded from this statement.
*Three male criminal patients and one female criminal patient who had recovered but being criminal insanes were not discharged as their casas
are governed by section 471 (1), Criminal Procedure Code, and section 30(1) of Prisoners Act, respectively, were included in item 12. As they
have relapsed they are now transferred to their disease column, viz., item 2. This explains the apparent discrepancy under disease columns 2 and
12, remaining on the 31st December 1941.
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STATEMENT No. VII.—Showing the probable cause of insanity in the patients
admitted into the Mental Hospital, Nagpur y during the year ending the
3\st December 1941.
Predisposing causes
Exciting causes
Total
Cause of insanity
Male Fem. Total Male Fem. Total Male Fem. Total
(0
(2)
(3)
i
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9) (10)
Mental Stress.
1
Moral
••
1
1
1
1
Business worry
2
2
2
2
Domestic worry
.c
3
2
5
3
2
5
Stress of military service
• •
Toxins.
Canabia indica
2
2
3
3
5
5
Alcohol
1
1
1
1
Other toxins
• •
Physical
1
1
11
11
11
1
12
Opium
Bodily illness
••
Pregnancy
••
••
••
Child-birth
1
1
1
1
Climateric
••
••
3
3
3
3
Epilepsy
2
2
2
••
2
Head injuries
••
••
••
••
Infections.
Encephalitis lethargica
••
••
Influenza
■
•
••
••
Syphilis
Other infections
1
1
1
• •
1
2
••
2
Old age
••
••
Hereditary predisposition
12
2
14
2
1
3
14
3
17
Previous attacks
12
7
19
12
7
19
Unascertained
53
8
18*
61
98*
54
10
17
64
107
18
125
Total
*80
80*
97
160
35
195
■There were more than one pre-disposing and exciting causes.
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STATEMENT No. VHI.—Cash Account of the Mental Hospital Nagpur
for the year 1941 an J totals for two previous years.
1
2
5
1
12
Receipts
1. Received from treasury
2. Received from paying patients ..
3. Value of stores received from the
manufacturing department less
costs of raw materials.
4. Book receipts, i.e., the total of
expenditure entered in columns
11, 12 and 13.
5. Miscellaneous receipts
6. Total
Charges
1. Establishment—
Establishment proper
Superintendence
2. Diet
3. Clothing and bedding
4. Bazar medicines
5. Contingencies proper
6. Repairs and maintenance
7. Rates and taxes
8. Remitted to treasury on account
of paying patients, etc.
9. Miscellaneous items
10. Total of columns 1 to 9
Book charges
11. Charges on account of work done
by the Public Works Department
12. Cost of printed forms and sta-
tionery.
13. Cost ot English stores, medicines,
etc.
14. Totals ot columns 10 to 13
Rs. a. p.
1,04,449 4 10
10,522 0 0
15,426 3 6
3,950 6 3
1,891 11 9
1,36,239 10 4
30,641 12 0
15,540 0 0
40,091 1 3
11,455 3 6
17,517 15 7
4,629 8 0
10.522 0 0
1,891 11 9
1,32,289 4 1
2,764 0 0
1,186 6 3
1,36,239 10 4
Rs. a. p.
93,558 14 9
10,903 15 10
13,742 8 9
5,704 9 6
1,246 5 3
1,25,156 6 1
29,431 14 0
14,731 5 0
37,063 14 9
7,357 6 6
••
15,703 7 3
3,013 8 0
10,903 15 10
1,246 5 3
1,19,451 12 7
4,017 8 6
1,687 1 0
Rs. a. p
92,067 3 10
12,130 2 1
13,778 4 6
23,402 14 9
1,375 2 9
1,47,753 Jin
28,817 6 0
15,007 8 0
33,945 8 11
6,966 3 9
16,354 9 8
4,754 4 0
I2J30 2 1
1,375 2 9
1,19,350 13
22,200 7 9
1,^02 7 0
1,25,156 6 1 !
1,42,753 Mil
GPN—46—IGCH—4-8-42- 165.
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GOVERNMENT OF THE
CENTRAL PROVINCES AND BERAR
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
MENTAL HOSPITAL, NAGPUR
IN THE
CENTRAL PROVINCES & BERAR
FOR THE YEAR
1946
NAGPUR
GOVERNMENT PRINTING, C. P. & BERAR
1948
[Price—Annas Eight]
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE MENTAL HOSPITAL, NAGPUR
IN THE G. P. & BERAR, FOR THE YEAR 1946
Buildings.— Some of the remaining items ot the scheme to modernise the
existing buildings and the extension of hospital, etc., which was sanctioned in
1941, were given effect to, but the piogramme for the year under report was
held in abeyance, as the question of transfer of the present Mental Hospital
to a new site was under contemplation, which is now dropped.
2. On the recommendation of the Bhore Committee, now a fresh plan of
modernisation is being contemplated. The actual extensive building programme
may take a little longer time as other essenr.ial improvement] s will be given
effect to, first.
3. Population (Statement No. I).—The number of resident-patients
ai the beginning of the year was 409 males and 124 females, totalling 533. New
admissions during the year were 105 (102) males and 24 (32), females total 129
(134) and the total population was 662 (670). The daily average strength of
the total population, excluding observation cases, was 406*83 males and 123*90
females, total 530*73. Im hiding observation cases the daily average strength
was 423*14 males and 126*52 females, total 549*66. The ratiooer cent of cases
'Vured" to daily average strength was 11*05 males and 11*29 females, total
11*11 (10*31). The ralio per cent of cases "cured" to new admissions was
21*94 males and 29*15 females, total 23*26 (25*44).
4. Accommodation.-—The maximum number of resident-patients on
any one night was 439 males and 131 females, total 570. The accommodation
available is 458 for males and 142 for females, i.e., a total of 600. Tims there was
no overcrowding.
On comparison of the figures for the last five years (a statement enclosed),
itwillbeseen that the number of admissions were highest during 1945 and lowest
during 1943. The percentage of "cured" to new r admissions was highest in 1943
and lowest in 1944.
5. Discharges.—The number of patients discharged during the year
was 81 (89) as per details below :—
(1) Cured—59.
(2) Improved—18.
(3) Not improved—2.
(4) Otherwise—2.
Highest number of discharges was recorded in 1945 and lowest in 1944.
6. Sickness and Mortality.—The general heahhofthe patients was
good. The daily average sick was 27*58 (35*13). I am glad to record that there
have been fewer deaths this year, -z*/^.,42(48), and consequently the death-rate
was only 4*65 (5*22).
Of the 42 deaths, 3 were due to Pneumonia, 2 to Epilepsy, 3 to Bacillary
Dysentery, 5 to Coitus, 5 to General Debility, 6 to Secondary Anaemia, 2 to
Heart Failure, 3 to Chronic Malaria, 2 to Cold Abscess, 3 to Ankylostomiasis,
4 to Gastroenteritis and 1 each to general Paralysis ot insane, Cellulitis
Diabetes, Cnronic Rheumatoid Arthritis and 2 Septicaemia.