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STATEMENT No.
Showing the Cash Account of the Indian Mental Hospital,
1
Name of Asylum.
I
ndian Mental
Hospital, Kanke
(Ranchi).
1934 ... ... ...
1933
...
...
...
1932
...
...
...
2
3
4
5
Receipts.
Received from
Treasury.
Rs.
3,96,185
4,07,865
4,09,658
a.
2
2
6
p.
3
9
9
Received from
paying patients.
Rs.
21,156
22,078
20,640
a.
4
8
15
p.
0
0
0
Value of stores
received from
the Manufac-
turing Depart-
ment less cost
of raw
materials.
Rs.
25,046
23,629
25,275
a.
10
0
11
p.
4
5
6
Book receipts,
i.e , the total
of expenditure
entered in
columns 19, 20
and 21.
Rs.
49,703
52,078
45,525
a.
12
14
5
p.
3
6
6
1
Name of Asylum.
Indian Mental
Hospital. Kanke
(Ranchi).
1934
...
...
...
1933
...
...
...
1932 ... ... ...
13
1 4 15
16
17
18
Charges—concld.
Contingencies.
Contin-
gencies
proper.
Rs.
65,084
65,696
69,475
a.
6
5
10
p.
10
1
1
Repairs
and
main-
tenance.
Rs. a. p.
...
...
...
Rates and
taxes.
Rs.
2,020
240
1,085
a.
0
0
0
p.
0
0
0
Remitted
to Treasury
on account
of paying
patients,
etc.
Rs.
21,156
22,078
20,640
a.
4
8
15
p.
0
0
0
Miscel-
laneous
items.
Rs.
2,571
1,933
4,124
a.
10
2
4
p.
3
6
1
Total of
columns
8-17.
Rs.
4,44,859
4,55,505
4,59,699
a.
10
13
5
p.
10
8
4
37
VIII.
Kanke, Ranchi, for the year 1934, and the two previous years.
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Charges.
Miscellaneous
receipts.
Rs.
2,571
1,933
4,124
a.
10
2
4
p.
3
6
1
Total.
Rs.
4,94,623
5,07,584
5,05,224
a.
7
12
10
p.
1
2
10
Establishment.
Establishment
proper.
Rs.
1,49,292
1,47,515
1,43,615
a.
9
14
9
p.
0
0
0
Superinten-
dence.
Rs.
29,365
30,724
25,691
a.
6
1
2
p.
0
0
0
Diet.
Rs.
1,49,814
1,59,438
1,61,626
a.
0
5
12
p.
0
9
8
Clothing and
bedding.
Rs.
23,766
26,664
32,051
a.
0
1
6
p.
3
1
3
Bazar
medicines.
Rs.
1,789
1,315
1,388
a.
6
8
10
p.
5
3
3
19
20
21
Book charges.
Charges on
account of work
done by the
Public Works
Department.
Rs.
45,614
46,960
40,768
a.
2
6
9
p.
0
6
8
Cost of printed
forms and
stationery.
Rs.
781
687
898
a.
10
10
0
p.
3
0
0
Cost of English
stores, medi-
cines. etc.
Rs.
3,338
4,430
3,858
a.
0
14
12
p.
0
0
0
22
Total of
columns 18—21.
Rs.
4,94,623
5,07,594
5,05,224
a.
7
12
10
p.
1
2
10
23
Remarks.
38
STATEMENT
Showing Receipts and Expenditure on account of manufactures in the
previous
Name of Asylum.
1
Indian Mental
Hospital, Kanke
(Ranchi).
1934 ... ...
1933
...
...
1932 ... ...
Mean population.
Males.
Females.
Total.
2
1048.51
1047.12
1043.53
238.36
240.44
229.22
1286.87
1287.56
1272.75
Cash paid into
Treasury for
articles sold.
3
Rs.
1,698
1,380
2,100
a.
13
15
3
p.
0
0
6
Name of Asylum.
1
Indian Mental
Hospital. Kanke
(Ranchi).
1934
...
...
1933 ... ...
1932
...
...
Debits—coneld.
Value of raw
materials in store
on 1st January.
10
Rs.
6,695
5,312
6,644
a.
10
2
2
p.
2
7
2
Value of plant and
machinery in store
on 1st January.
11
Rs.
23,231
25,602
27,653
a.
9
5
12
p.
0
0
10
Raw
materials
purchased.
12
Rs.
9,143
11,240
8,375
a.
11
2
9
p.
0
3
0
Contingencies
of
manufacture.
13
...
...
...
...
NOTE—(1) The average number of inmates employed during the year on manufactures may be
(2) The " value " of materials, stores, etc., must be entered at market rate.
39
X.
Ranchi Indian Mental Hospital, Kanke, during the year 1934 and the two
years.
Credits.
Value of manu-
factured goods
made over to
Asylum for
Asylum purposes.
4
Rs.
34,527
33,485
35,311
a.
5
11
14
p.
6
1
2
Value of raw
materials in
store at the
end of the
year.
5
Rs.
7,258
6,695
5,312
a.
10
10
2
p.
0
2
7
Value of
manufactured
goods in store
at the end of
the year.
6
Rs.
3,093
10,036
9,363
a.
15
0
1
p.
6
3
6
Value of plant
and machinery
in store at the
end of the
year.
7
Rs.
21,467
23,231
25,602
a.
0
9
5
p.
6
0
0
Total credits.
8
Rs.
68,035
74,829
77,689
a.
12
13
10
p.
6
6
9
Debits.
Value of
manufactured
goods in
store on 1st
January.
9
Rs.
10,036
9,363
11,601
a.
0
1
9
p.
3
6
9
All
other
charges.
14
Rs.
38
39
37
a.
10
3
14
p.
9
0
3
Total debits.
15
Rs.
49,145
51,556
54,313
a.
9
14
0
P.
2
4
0
Results.
Excess of
credits
or profits.
16
Rs.
18,890
23,272
23,376
a.
3
15
10
p.
4
2
9
Excess of
debits
or loss.
17
...
...
...
Remarks.
Average number employed.
Male.
Female.
Total.
18
335
230
227
60
42
41
395
272
268
stated in the column for remarks or in a foot-note.
40
STATE
Abstract of Cash Account of the Ranchi Indian Mental Hospital, Kanke.
Years.
1
1934 ...
1933 ...
1932 ...
Establishment.
Total
cost.
2
Rs.
1,78,657
1,78,239
1,69,306
a.
15
15
11
p.
0
0
0
Cost per head of
average strength.
3
Rs.
138
138
133
a.
13
6
0
p.
4
11
5
Diet.
Total
cost.
4
Rs.
1,49,814
1,59,438
1,61,626
a.
0
5
12
p.
0
9
8
Cost per head of
average strength.
5
Rs.
116
123
126
a
6
13
16
p.
8
3
10
Tears.
1
1934 ...
1933 ...
1932 ...
Miscellaneous.
Total
cost.
12
...
...
...
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
13
...
...
...
Grand Total.
Total cost.
14
Rs.
4,22,449
4,35,685
4,37,707
a.
12
1
14
p.
7
2
3
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
15
Rs.
328
338
343
a.
4
6
14
p.
5
1
6
Charges on account of works done by
the Public Works Department.
Total cost.
16
Rs.
45,644
46,960
40,768
a.
2
6
9
p.
0
6
6
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
17
Rs.
35
36
32
a.
7
7
0
p.
6
7
6
41
MENT A.
for the year 1934 and the two previous years.
Bedding and clothing.
Total
cost.
6
Rs.
23,766
26,664
32,051
a.
0
1
6
p.
3
1
3
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
7
Rs.
18
20
25
a.
7
11
2
p.
6
4
11
Medicines.
Total
cost.
8
Rs.
5,127
5,746
5,247
a.
6
6
6
p.
6
3
3
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
9
Rs.
3
4
4
a.
15
7
2
p.
9
5
0
Contingencies.
Total
cost.
10
Rs.
65,084
65,596
69,475
a.
6
5
10
p.
10
1
1
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
11
Rs.
50
50
54
a.
9
15
9
p.
2
2
4
Rates and Taxes.
Total
cost.
18
Rs.
2,020
240
1,085
a.
0
0
0
p.
0
0
0
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
19
Rs.
1
0
0
a.
9
3
13
p.
1
0
8
Cost of printing and stationery.
Total
cost.
20
Rs.
781
687
898
a.
10
10
0
p.
3
0
0
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
21
Rs.
0
0
0
a.
9
8
11
p.
9
6
3
Total expenditure including all
heads of expenditure.
Total cost.
22
Rs.
4,70,895
4,83,573
4,80,459
a.
8
1
7
p.
10
8
9
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
23
Rs.
365
375
377
a.
14
9
7
p.
9
2
11
42
STATEMENT B.
Statement showing the number of paying patients treated in the Indian Mental Hospital at Kanke (Ranchi) during the
year 1934, and the two previous years.
Year.
1934 ...
1933 ...
1932 ...
Remaining on 1st
January.
Male.
49
43
48
Female.
16
17
20
Total.
65
60
68
Admitted.
Male.
14
12
7
Female.
5
8
3
Total.
19
20
10
Readmitted.
Male.
0
7
2
Female.
1
4
3
Total.
1
11
5
Total treated.
Male.
63
62
57
Female.
22
29
26
Total.
85
91
83
Discharged and
transferred.
Male.
10
13
13
Female.
8
12
9
Total.
18
25
22
Died.
Male.
2
...
1
Female.
0
1
...
Total.
2
1
1
Remaining on the
31st December.
Male.
51
49
43
Female.
14
16
17
Total.
65
65
60
Daily average
strength.
Male.
48.13
46.62
43.89
Female.
14.91
16.18
16.97
Total.
63.04
62.80
60.86
Remarks.
J. E. DHUNJIBHOY, MAJOR, I.M.S.,
Superintendent,
Indian Mental Hospital,
Kanke (Ranchi).
BOGP(IGCH) 11—272—16-9-1935—MMG and others.
TRIENNIAL REPORT
on the
Working of the Ranchi Indian
Mental Hospital, Kanke, in
Bihar, for the years 1933, 1934
and 1935
By
DR. J. N. J. PACHECO, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., I.M.D.,
Offg. Superintendent, Ranchi Indian Mental Hospital, Kanke,
SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PRINTING,
BIHAR, PATNA.
1936.
[Price—Re. 1-4-0.]
TRIENNIAL REPORT
on the
Working of the Ranchi Indian
Mental Hospital, Kanke, in
Bihar, for the years 1933, 1934
and 1935
BY
DR. J. N. J. PACHECO, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., I.M.D.,
Offg. Superintendent, Ranchi Indian Mental Hospital, Kanke.
SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PRINTING,
BIHAR, PATNA.
1936.
Priced Publications of the Government of Bihar,
can be had from—
IN INDIA.
The Superintendent, Government Printing, Bihar,
Gulzarbagh, P. O.
(1) MESSES. THACKER SPINK & Co., Calcutta.
(2) MESSES. W. NEWMAN & Co., Calcutta.
(3) MESSES. S. K. LAHIRI & Co., College Street, Calcutta.
(4) MESSES. R. CAMBRAY & Co., 6 and 8-2, Hastings Street, Calcutta.
(5) MESSES. THOMPSON & Co., Madras.
(6) MESSES. D. B. TARAPOREVALA SONS & Co., 103, Meadow Street, Fort, Post
Box no. 18, Bombay.
(7) MESSES. M. C. SIRKAR & SONS, 75, Harrison Road, Calcutta.
(8) PROPRIETOR OF THE NEWAL KISHORE PRESS, Lucknow.
(9) MESSES. M. N. BURMAN & Co., Bankipore.
(10) BABU RAM DAYAL AGARWALA, 184, Katra Road, Allahabad.
(11) THE STANDARD LITERATURE CO., LTD., 13-1, Old Court House Street, Calcutta.
(12) MANAGER OF THE INDIAN SCHOOL SUPPLY DEPÔT, 309, Bow Bazar Street, Calcutta.
(13) MESSES. BUTTERWORTH & Co., LTD., 6, Hastings Street, Calcutta.
(14) MESSES. RAM KRISHNA & SONS, Anarkali Street, Lahore.
(15) THE OXFORD BOOK AND STATIONERY COMPANY, Delhi.
(16) MESSES. DAS BROTHERS, Nouzerkatra, Patna City.
(17) THE BOOK COMPANY, 4/4(a), College Square, Calcutta.
(18) MR. K. L. MATHUR, Guzri, Patna City.
(19) MESSES. RAGHUNATH PRASAD & SONS, Patna City.
(20) THE GRANTHA MANDIR, Cuttack.
(21) BABU MADAN MOHAN SINGH, PROPRIETOR, MESSES. R. P. SINHA & BROTHERS,
Guzri, Patna City.
(22) MESSES. SAMPSON WILLIAM & Co., 127-B, The Mall, Cawnpur.
(23) THE NEW BOOK COMPANY, Publishers and Booksellers, ' Kitab Mahal', 192
Hornby Road, Bombay.
(24) PROPRIETOR, SARESWATI PUSTAKALAYA, Booksellers and Stationers, Daltonganj,
(Palamau).
(25) MESSES. R. S. TOMARA & SONS, Publishers and Booksellers, Opposite Fort
Gate, Delhi.
IN EUROPE AND AMERICA.
THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR INDIA, Public Department, India
House, Aldwych, London, W. C. 2.
No.10430/ H—259-36.
FROM
THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF CIVIL
HOSPITALS, BIHAR.
To
THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
BIHAR, LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT.
Dated Patna, the 3rd August 1936.
SUBJECT.—Triennial report on the working of the Ranchi Indian Mental
Hospital at Kanke, for the years 1933—1935.
SIR,
I HAVE the honour to submit, for the information of
Government, the Superintendent's report on the working of the
Ranchi Indian Mental Hospital at Kanke for the triennium
ending 1935 with the usual statistical returns in the prescribed
forms.
2. The report is self-explanatory and repetition of facts and
figures is unnecessary.
3. Major Dhunjibhoy, I.M.S., and Dr. Pacheco are to be
congratulated on the efficient management of the large
institution.
I have the honour to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient servant,
J. A. S. PHILLIPS, LT.-COL., C.I.E., I.M.S.,
Offg. Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals,
Bihar.
TRIENNIAL REPORT
ON THE
Working of the Ranchi Indian
Mental Hospital, Kanke, in
Bihar, for the years 1933,
1934 and 1935.
1. Administration.—Major J. E. Dhunjibhoy, I.M.S., was
in charge from 1st January 1933 to 15th March 1933 and from
27th March 1933 to 23rd March 1935, when he proceeded on
leave ex-India for ten months and eight days. Dr. S. C. Basu,
B.SC., M.B., First Assistant Superintendent, was in charge from
16th March 1933 to 26th March 1933, and I held charge of the
hospital from 24th March 1935 to 31st December 1935.
2. Provinces served.—As in previous years, patients were
received from the provinces of Bengal and Bihar and Orissa
only.
3. Accommodation.—The sanctioned accommodation is for
1,014 males and 272 females. The 50 additional emergency beds
for male patients, that was sanctioned by Government in 1929,
were in constant demand throughout the triennium. In order to
relieve the congestion of criminal insanes in the several prisons
in the provinces, it is possible without prejudice to the health of
the inmates to further augment the accommodation by an
additional 44 beds.
Applications from Magistrates and Prisons authorities for
the admission of patients have often to be refused till such time
as a vacancy occurs. I am of opinion that by increasing the
accommodation by 44 beds for the present, the delay and
inconvenience attending admissions can be overcome to some
extent. If a new Amusement Hall is built 37 more beds can be
found, although the possibility of such a hall will be unlikely in
the immediate future for financial reasons.
2
4. Patients.—The number of patients resident in the
hospital on the 1st January 1935 and the two previous years is
shown below :—
Year.
1935
..
..
1934 .. ..
1933
..
..
Male.
1,044
1,049
1,041
Female.
239
234
239
Total.
1,283
1,283
1,280
5. The maximum number resident in hospital on (any)
one night during 1935, as compared with the two previous years,
was as follows :—
Year.
1935
..
..
1934
..
..
1933
..
..
Male.
1,055
1,053
1,059
Female.
251
242
239
Total.
1,306
1,295
1,298
6. Total admission,—The following table shows the
admissions during the triennium under report :—
Year.
1935
..
..
1934 .. ..
1933
..
..
Male.
110
89
116
Female.
35
37
28
Total.
145
126
144
All the new admissions were certified cases and admitted
under a Reception Order either from Prisons or the Mental
Observation Ward, Bhowanipur or from their homes, with the
exception of two females (one in 1934, one in 1935) who
were admitted under section 4 of the Indian Lunacy Act as
voluntary boarders. It is regretted that owing to want of
accommodation in the male section no cases applying for
voluntary admission or those who were not dangerous or
unmanageable could be admitted.
Another noticeable feature is that the public do not yet
realise the importance of early treatment in the psychoses in
modern mental hospitals, but delay seeking admission till the
disease is so far advanced—after a disappointing trial of Ayurvedic
or Kabiraj nostrums—that management at home is impossible
and certification imperative. One patient was admitted in 1935,
after being treated at home for 20 years. Another had admission
postponed till he was brought in 1935 in a moribund state. He
died soon after admission.
3
7. The total population, as per statement I, of the hospital
during 1935 and that of the two previous years was as
follows:—
Year.
1935 ...
1934 ...
1933 ...
Male.
1,154
1,138
1,157
Female.
274
271
267
Total.
1,428
1,409
1,424
8. The daily average strength of patients during 1935,
compared with the two previous years, was as under :—
Year.
1935 ...
1934
...
1933 ...
Male.
1047.38
1048.51
1047.12
Female.
241.14
238.36
240.44
Total.
1288.52
1286.87
1287.56
9. The ratio per cent of cases cured to the daily average
strength during the year 1935, and that of the two previous
years is shown below :—
Year.
1935 ...
1934 ...
1933 ...
Male.
5.25
5.34
5.63
Female.
4.15
7.56
7.90
Total.
5.04
5.75
6.06
10. The ratio per cent of cases cured to the total admissions
for the year 1935, and that of the two previous years is as
follows :—
Year.
1935 ...
1934 ...
1933 ...
Male.
19.80
30.34
26.72
Female.
11.43
27.03
35.71
Total.
17.81
29.36
27.78
11. Death Rate.—The percentage of deaths to the daily
average strength during the triennium under report is as
under:—
Year.
1935 ...
1934 ...
1933 ...
Male.
3.25
2.29
2.20
Female.
4.56
2.94
2.08
Total.
3.49
2.41
2.17
12. The chief causes of deaths during the triennium under
report are as follows :—
1. Pneumonia.
2. T. B. of Lungs.
3. Heart Failure.
4
4. Ankylostomiasis.
5. Gangrene of Lungs.
6. General Debility and Senility.
7. Diseases of the circulatory system.
8. Dysentery.
9. Diseases of the urinary system.
13. Duration of hospital life of those who died during the
year and the two previous years is shown in the following
table:—
Period.
Under 6 months ...
Over 6 months and
tinder 1 year.
Over 1
year and
under 2 years.
Over 2 years and under
3 years.
Over 3 years and
under 5 years.
Over 5 years and under
7 years.
Over 7 years and under
10 years.
Over 10 years and under
15 years.
Over 15 years and under
20 years.
Over 20 years and
under 25 years.
Over 25 years and under
30 years.
Over 30 years and under
35 years.
Over 35 years and under
45 years.
Over 45 years ...
Total ...
1935.
Male.
3
...
2
2
1
1
7
9
4
2
2
...
1
...
34
Female.
2
...
...
...
1
2
1
3
...
...
1
...
1
...
11
Total.
5
...
2
2
2
3
8
12
4
2
3
...
2
...
45
1934.
Male.
3
1
...
...
...
1
3
3
6
1
3
1
1
1
24
Female.
...
...
1
...
1
...
1
1
...
1
1
1
...
...
7
Total.
3
1
1
...
1
1
4
4
6
2
4
2
1
1
31
1933.
Male.
3
1
...
...
...
2
...
5
3
4
1
1
2
1
23
Female.
...
...
1
...
2
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
5
Total.
3
1
1
...
2
2
1
5
3
5
1
1
2
1
28
5
14. The ages of the patients died are shown below :—
Age.
Under 20 years of age
Between 20 and 40
years.
Between 40 and 60 years
60 years and upwards
Total ...
1935.
Male.
1
10
17
6
34
Female.
...
3
3
5
11
Total.
1
13
20
11
45
1934.
Male.
1
7
11
5
24
Female.
...
1
3
3
7
Total.
1
8
14
8
31
1933.
Male.
...
4
13
6
23
Female.
...
3
1
1
5
Total.
...
7
14
7
28
15. Health of patients.—The general physical health of
patients has been good throughout the triennium under report.
During the hot weather of 1935 some cases of diarrhœa and
dysentery occurred. In spite of all precautions taken the
increase of flies at this season prevailed and this is possibly a
factor. Another probable source of infection is from the garden
where patients irrigate the sullage water from one of the septic
tank outflows. However, to minimise this danger, precautions
were taken to make all those working in the garden wash
their hands and feet in a solution of phenyle at the conclusion of
work, and this is now a routine measure. At this time there
was a severe epidemic of cholera in the village of Sukurhutu
behind the hospital. All proper precautions were taken and
I am glad to report that no case of cholera occurred in the
hospital.
16. Sickness.—The daily average number of sick treated for
physical ailments during 1935 and the preceding two years is as
under:—
Year.
1935 ... ...
1934 ... ...
1933
...
...
Male.
56.92
54.30
59.93
Female.
11.40
10.80
8.10
Total.
68.32
65.10
68.03
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The following table shows the classification of the main
physical disorders, treated in the Infirmary during the triennium
under report:—
Name of diseases.
Dysentery ...
Leprosy ...
...
Malaria ... ...
Influenza ... ...
Pneumonia ...
Tuberculosis of Lungs...
Animal Parasites —
Ankylostomiasis ...
Round worms ...
New growth—
Non Malignant ...
Malignant ...
All other general diseases
Diseases of the eye ...
Diseases of the Respira-
tory system.
Diseases of the stcmach
Diseases of the intestines
All other diseases of the
liver.
All other diseases of the
digestive system.
Acute or chronic Neph-
ritis.
Diseases of the Areolar
Tissue.
Inflammation, Ulcerative
Other diseases of the skin
Injury, general or local
1935.
Male.
31
1
142
112
10
6
29
16
1
1
67
6
5
1
5
1
157
...
46
56
20
69
Female.
5
...
40
24
3
2
...
2
...
...
11
...
1
...
...
4
10
...
1
3
1
4
Total.
36
1
182
136
13
8
29
18
1
1
78
6
6
1
5
5
167
...
47
59
21
73
1934.
Male.
22
1
119
...
2
12
65
21
...
1
63
6
...
2
32
3
165
52
31
28
95
...
Female.
4
...
21
4
...
1
25
2
1
...
3
...
...
...
7
...
13
5
1
...
10
1
Total.
26
1
140
4
2
13
90
23
1
1
66
6
...
2
39
3
178
57
32
28
105
1
1933.
Male.
13
6
133
7
4
10
39
8
2
1
47
16
45
13
9
4
47
8
56
48
38
70
Female.
...
...
8
31
...
1
2
1
...
...
4
5
7
3
1
...
9
...
9
4
...
22
Total.
13
6
141
38
4
11
41
9
2
1
51
21
52
16
10
4
56
8
65
52
38
92
7
The following table shows the number of patients treated at
the outdoor department for minor ailments such as headaches,
cold, constipation, etc., during the year 1935 and the two previous
years :—
1935.
5,483
1934.
9,725
1933.
10,895
17 Cases under observation.—The total number of patients
held under remand for brief periods of observation was 2 (1 male
and 1 female) against 7 (3 males and 4 females) in 1934 and
6 (4 males and 2 females) in 1933.
Of the two cases, one female who remained on 1st January
1935 from the previous year was certified and admitted during
the year 1935 and one male patient remained under observation
up to the 31st December 1935.
18. Criminal patients.—The daily average strength of
criminal patients for the year and that of the two previous ones
is shown below :—
Year.
1935 ... ...
1934 ... ...
1933 ... ...
Male.
438.83
433.02
435.83
Female.
42.51
36.79
33.71
Total.
481.34
469.81
469.54
The following table shows the number of criminal patients
admitted during the triennium under report and a classification
of the crimes committed by them :—
Crimes committed.
Murder ... ...
Culpable Homicide ...
Hurt and Grievous Hurt
Attempt at suicide ...
Dacoity with murder ...
Petty offences ...
Harbouring an offender
Disobeying orders of
Government.
Waging war against the
Kings.
Total ...
1935.
Male.
15
4
14
2
...
13
...
1
1
50
Female.
5
1
1
1
...
2
...
...
...
10
Total.
20
5
15
3
...
15
1
1
60
1934.
Male.
6
2
5
1
2
11
...
...
...
27
Female.
3
1
...
1
...
3
1
...
...
9
Total.
9
3
5
2
2
14
1
...
...
36
1933.
Male.
20
7
7
1
1
7
...
...
...
43
Female.
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
Total.
22
7
7
1
1
7
...
...
...
45
8
This class of patients is treated without difference from the
others and enjoy the same liberty and other amenities of hospital
life as non-criminal psychotics. Every attempt is made to teach
them some handicraft. Curiously enough some of the best
behaved and most industrious patients in hospital belong to this
category.
19. Statement no. III shows the religion, sex and
residence of the patients admitted during the three years under
report.
20. Statement no. IV shows the ages of patients admitted
during the year and the two previous years. Since adolescence
and the early adult stage are critical periods of life at which the
Biogenic psychoses, which incidentally are responsible for the
largest number of admissions into hospital, make their appear-
ance ; it is not surprising that persons between the 2nd and 4th
decade are in the majority of those admitted.
On the other hand mental deficiency and amentia, which
is usually present from birth or an early age, accounts for a
surprisingly small number of admissions, although the incidence
in the general community would appear to be fairly high.
Idiots, imbeciles, and feeble-minded persons being compara-
tively harmless are mostly left to their own resources to roam un-
treated and uncared for in the general community and to
swell the ranks of beggars, vagrants and recidivists.
In the absence of a Mental Deficiency Act for India, the
Indian Lunacy Act is resorted to, to certify defectives of all grades
and ages for admission into a mental hospital as insanes. That
some measure of reform in this matter is called for is all too
obvious.
21. Statement no. V shows the type of psychoses of those
admitted during the year 1935. The clinical conditions treated
were:—
Manic Depressive Psychoses.
Dementia Præcox.
Paranoia.
Epilepsy and Epileptic psychoses.
Mental Deficiency (Amentia).
General Paralysis of the Insane.
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Senile or Secondary Dementia.
Toxic Insanity.
Confusional Insanity.
Recurrent Mania.
Psychoneurosis.
22. Statement no. VI shows the probable causes of insanity
in those admitted during the year.
23. Paying patients.—In
1935, 96 paying patients (72
males and 24 females) were treated, while in 1934 there were 85
(63 males and 22 females) and in 1933, 91 (62 males and 29
females).
Improved accommodation was provided for the 1st class
paying patients by removing them from the same domitory
occupied by those paying less and giving them each a well furni-
shed single room in the Infirmary Block.
The provision of special accommodation for paying patients
is one of the schemes that is still pending.
24. Suicide.—There was only one case of suicide in 1934 as
stated in that year's Annual Report.
I am glad to report that no other case of suicide occurred
during the years 1933 and 1935. The fact that there are many
potential suicidal patients who were prevented from converting
their intentions into overt action, in spite of the many opportuni-
ties that present themselves speaks much for the discipline and
vigilance of the attendant staff.
25. Absconding.—One male criminal patient, a Kabuli,
absconded from the Refractory Ward on the night of the 24th
November, 1935 and is still at large. All attempts to recapture
him failed. A full enquiry was held and those of the attendant
staff who were found guilty of neglect of duty were properly
punished. There were no other cases of escape during the years
1933 and 1934, although a considerable amount of freedom was
enjoyed by the patients.
26. Accidents and Injuries.—In 1933 a dependable epileptic
patient caused serious injury on the head of another patient but
with adequate care and treatment the patient made a speedy
recovery. In 1934, another dependable patient suddenly got
excited and inflicted a few minor injuries on one of the sub-
assistant surgeons and some serious injuries on the 2nd Assistant
Superintendent. Both these officers recovered shortly under
proper care and treatment.