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on the part of the warders and others of the subordinate staff, and those found
guilty were either fined or dismissed.
14. European lunatics,—The total number of admissions, including the
number readmitted, was 15 in 1909, 23 in 1910 and 14 in 1911, while the num-
ber discharged was 5, 14 and 11, respectively. The daily average strength was
37.03 in 1909, 43.70 in 1910 and 44.52 in 1911. Calculated on these figures,
the percentage of recoveries was 5.40, 20.59 and 11.23, respectively. Death
claimed 4 or 10.80 per cent. in 1909,4 and 9.15 in 1910,3 and 6.74 in
1911, respectively. Of the 14 patients admitted in 1911 8 were Europeans
and 5 Eurasians and 1 West Indian.
The total expenditure was Rs. 30,786 in 1909, Rs. 31,790 in 1910 and
Rs. 29,470 in 1911, the cost per head being Rs. 831-6-1, 727-7-4 and 661-15-2,
respectively. Establishment charges amounted to Rs. 8,188 in 1909, 7,680 in
1910 and Rs. 8,022 in 1911. The increase of Rs. 709 in 1909, as compared
with 1908 when the expenditure was Rs. 7,479, is due to the entertainment of
extra servants for a larger number of paying patients in that year. The
increase in 1911 is accounted for by the grant of bonuses to the establishment
sanctioned in Government of India, Home Department Notification No. 73 C.D.,
dated 12th December 1911. Superintendence cost Rs. 5,882 in 1909,
Rs. 5,588 in 1910 and Rs. 5,987 in 1911. In the last of these years the cost
includes the leave allowance of the Matron, who was granted privilege leave
for 1 month, as well as the pay of the acting incumbent. This and the annual
increase in the pay of the Matron chiefly accounts for the excess in 1911.
The cost of diet increased in 1909 by Rs. 1,341 and in 1910 by Rs. 1,680
owing to a larger daily average number of lunatics treated in those years.
In 1911 there was a slight increase. The amount paid for rates and taxes rose
from Rs. 1,645 in 1908 to Rs. 2,306 in 1909 owing to revised municipal
assessment of the buildings. The expenditure on this account was
Rs. 2,325 in 1910 and Rs. 2,316 in 1911. The total cost in 1911 showed a
saving of Rs. 2,320, chiefly owing to less charges for Public Works, which cost
Rs. 3,463 in 1909, Rs. 3,743 in 1910 and Rs. 1,077 in 1911. The other items
of expenditure do not present any unusual variations calling for special
notice.
Receipts from paying patients amounted to Rs. 11,538 in 1909, Rs. 13,697
in 1910 and Rs. 15,538 in 1911. There was a gradual increase in these
collections owing to larger number of paying patients having been treated in
1909 and in 1910, while in 1911 the number in the 1st and 2nd classes was
larger than in the previous years. Excluding these amounts which were
credited to Government, the net cost per lunatic was Rs. 519-12.9 (or £34 13s.)
in 1909, Rs. 414-0-5 (or £27 12s.) in 1910, and Rs. 312-15-0 (or £20 17s. 3d.,)
in 1911.
Reference has already been made to the want of accommodation in this
asylum, and to the steps which are being taken to relieve the overcrowding.
Statement VIII.
Finance.—The total amount spent in maintenance for the lunatic asylums
was Rs. 1,58,710-15-1 in 1909, Rs. 1,67,769-12-11
in 1910 and Rs. 1,61,252-10-6 in 1911, an
average of Rs. 1,62,577-12-10 against Rs. 1,49,525-6-9 in the previous
triennium. The cost per head was Rs. 179-0-4, Rs. 181-1-4 and Rs. 168-6-4,
respectively for the 3 years under review.
The cost of Establishment was Rs. 30,027-9-11 in 1909 or Rs. 33-13-11 per
head, Rs. 26,367-15-8 or Rs. 28-7-4 in 1910 and Rs. 29,442-2-10 or 30-11-11,
respectively, in 1911. The large saving of Rs. 3,659-10-3 in 1910 was due
to the withdrawal of grain compensation allowance to the subordinate staff.
In 1911 the excess was chiefly at Berhampore, owing to the employment
of additional keepers, and to the enhancement of the pay of certain members
of the establishment.
Under the head of Superintendence Rs. 23,028-12-3 was expended in
1909, Rs. 27,451-15-4 in 1910 and Rs. 23,843-3-8 in 1911, the cost per head
being Rs. 25-15-7, Rs. 29-10-1 and Rs. 24-14-5, respectively. There was a
large reduction, viz., Rs. 1,147-7-5 in 1909, as the Superintendent at
Berhampore was an officer of lower rank for the greater part of that year,
the permanent incumbent being on leave. The total cost increased in
1910 owing to the permanent incumbent having returned and held charge