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throughout the year, but in 1911 there was again a considerable saving
under the head of salary amounting to Rs. 3,608-11-8 mainly due to the same
cause as explained above occurred in 1909,
Diet cost Rs. 71,033-2-10 in 1909, Rs. 69,806-2-3 in 1910, and Rs. 65,764-
4-3 in 1911. There was a total saving of Rs. 4,693-15-2 in 1909 due to the
lower rates paid for food stuffs. For the same reason the cost was less at
Berhampore and Patna in 1910 and 1911. Under the head of clothing and bedding
the cost was Rs. 6,628-8-1 in 1909, Rs. 7,096-13-9 in 1910 and Rs. 8,097-4-9
in 1911. In 1909 new clothing and blankets were issued to the inmates of
the Patna Asylum, which accounted for an increase of Rs. 758-13 10. In 1910
there was a reduction of Rs. 360-6-1 at Patna, while at Berhampore there was
an excess of Rs. 882-11-9 owing to the purchase of more new warm clothing
and blankets than in 1909. In 1911 there was an increase both at Berhampore
and Patna, which was caused by the larger issue of blankets and warm coats
to the inmates of these asylums.
The total charge on account of European and bazar medicines was
Rs. 2,195-9 6 in 1909, Rs. 2,191-2-10 in 1910 and Rs. 1,902-13-4 in 1911.
In 1909 the charges under this head increased by Rs. 725-5-1 as compared
with the preceding year, attributable chiefly to the local purchase of stores
at Berhampore to meet emergent requirements, and to the supply to this institu-
tion of new surgical instruments, operating and post mortem gloves. In 1911
there was a decrease of Rs. 288-5-6.
The total expenditure on account of contingencies was Rs. 12,326-12-6
in 1909, Rs. 15,753-5-11 in 1810 and Rs. 14,485-3-9 in 1911. At Berhampore
there was an increase of Rs. 999-2-6 in 1909 mainly due to the purchase of
articles of brass and iron-ware and lamps. In the year following there was
also an increase of Rs. 3,427-9-9 in this asylum chiefly caused by the purchase
of more disinfectants, new furniture, crockery, deckchies, a lawn mower, and
articles for repairing a shed built by asylum labour. In 1911 there was a
saving of Rs. 1,268-2-2 in which all the asylums shared.
For rates and taxes Rs 4,887-2-6 was paid in 1909, Rs. 5,580-10 in 1910
and Rs. 5,979-6-9 in 1911. There was an excess of Rs, 661 in 1909 at
Bhowanipur which has been previously explained. In 1910 the expenditure
on this account was greater at Berhampur by Rs. 674-7-6, because of payments
made during the year for extra water used in the asylum as indicated by the
meter.
There was a large total saving, viz , Rs. 3,098-4-8 in 1909 under the head
of Public Works charges. In 1910 the charges on this account amounted
to Rs. 13,300-9-6 against Rs. 8,286-9-9 in 1909. The building of a
new wall in the female enclosure at Berhampore and the fitting of
pumps to three wells are chiefly responsible for the large excess in 1910.
In 1911 there was a total saving of Rs. 1,798-9-5. At Berhampore the main
outside wall on the north-east of the male section (which collapsed during
the rains) was re-erected in 1911 at a cost of Rs. 5,094-9-10.
The average cost per lunatic, deducting the Public Works charges, was
Rs. 169-10-10 in 1909, Rs. 166-11-8 in 1910 and Rs. 156-6-2 in 1911. Exclud-
ing the receipts from paying patients, which were credited to Government,
from these figures the cost per head was Rs. 153-5-7 in 1909, Rs. 148-11-8 in
1910 and Rs. 136-8-7 in 1911, or £10 4s. 5d., £9 18s. 3c£, and £9 2s.,
respectively.
The amount realized from paying patients amounted to Rs. 14,477-10-4
in 1909, Rs. 16,675-15 7 in 1910 and Rs. 19,005-9-1 in 1911. This gradual
increase is satisfactory.
Statement IX.
16. Establishment—At Bhowanipur there was some discontent amongst
the menial staff in regard to their pay which was fixed years ago, and which
was represented to be inadequate. This grievance
was remedied in 1911, and the pay and strength
of the establish ment was revised at an increased cost of Rs. 79 per mensem.
At Berhampore, on the death of Major Robertson Milne, I.M S., from typhoid
fever, Captain Peebles, I.M.S., was appointed Superintendent of the Asylum,
his pay of Rs. 850 per mensem being shown in the statement. In this asylum
the number of head-keepers and of keepers in the male and female divisions
was increased from the beginning of 1911, and their pay was also