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Rs. 10,918, against Rs. 12,375, the value admitted in 1879. The net profits
were Rs. 7,486, against Rs. 9,578, the amount shown in favour of the previous
year. The change in the practice of giving credit for goods consumed in the
asylum caused apparent inequalities in the profits earned. Thus Dullunda and
Patna, which consumed a large quantity of their own manufactures, and took
credit only for the cost of the raw material, show a small profit. Dacca produced
a smaller quantity, but it sold the greater part of it, and, getting the market
value, it shows a much larger profit.
12. There were 26 admissions and re-admissions to the European Insane
Asylum at Bhowanipore. Two of the new patients were from the army, one
was a military pensioner, and the remainder came from the civil and seafaring
classes. The total number treated was 46 against 40 in the previous year. Six
were discharged cured, three were made over to the Military authorities, one
was despatched to Europe under the Merchant Shipping Act, ten were improved
and transferred to the care of their friends, and two died. There remained
24 at the close of the year. Of the two deaths, one resulted from organic disease
of the brain, and the other from disease of the heart. The patients were both
admitted in a hopeless condition. The general health of the asylum was good.
The total expenditure during the year was Rs. 20,475 against Rs. 22,095. Here,
as at Dullunda, the decrease in the salary of the Superintendent made a
large reduction in the total cost. The average cost of dieting the patients
ranged from Rs. 1-8-6 for first class, and 6 annas for third class, paying
patients to 4 annas 5 pies for pauper patients. The amount recovered from
the friends of the patients was Rs. 12,341. The average cost of maintenance,
after deduction of this amount, was Rs. 370.
13. The Lieutenant-Governor is gratified to find that the Superintendents
bear unanimous testimony to the good conduct of the subordinate officers and
to their kind treatment of the lunatics, European and Native. This coincides
with what Sir Ashley Eden has himself observed on his visits to the different
asylums. The management of the asylums by the superior officers has been
satisfactory, and the thanks of Government are due to Dr. Payne for his
efficient control of the Department, and for the excellent report in which he has
reviewed the administration of the year.
ORDER—Ordered that a copy of this Resolution, together with a copy of
the Report, be submitted to the Government of India in the Home, Revenue
and Agricultural Department for information.
Ordered also that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Surgeon-
General, Bengal, for information and guidance.
By order of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal,
COLMAN MACAULAY,
Offg. Secretary to the Govt. of Bengal.
No. 605.
COPY of this Resolution, together with a copy of the Report, submitted
to the Government of India in the Home, Revenue and Agricultural Depart-
ment for information.
No. 606.
COPY of this Resolution forwarded to the Surgeon-General, Bengal, for
information and guidance.
By order of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal,
RAJENDRA NATH MITRA,
Asst. Secretary to the Govt. of Bengal.
CALCUTTA,
The 31st May 1881.
C. E. G.—Reg. No.1851C—317—3-6-81.