LUNATIC ASYLUMS IN BENGAL.
13
The following table shows the expenditure under both heads for the
two years:—
Dullunda
...
...
...
...
Dacca
...
...
...
...
...
Patna
...
...
...
...
...
Cuttack ... ... ... ... ... ...
Berhampore ... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
1885.
Superintend-
ence.
Rs.
3,600
4,200
4,500
2,100
4,200
18,600
A.
0
0
0
0
0
0
P.
0
0
0
0
0
0
Establishment
proper.
Rs.
7,493
3,749
3,897
1,143
3,744
20,028
A.
2
3
13
15
3
5
P.
3
5
4
9 2
11
Total.
Rs.
11,093
7,949
8,397
8,243
7,944
38,628
A.
2
3
13
15
3
5
P.
3
5
4
9
2
11
1884.
Superintend-
ence.
Rs.
3,600
4,135
4,500
2,100
4,185
18,520
A.
0
7
0
0
0
7
P.
0
9
0
0
0
9
Establishment
proper.
Rs.
7,258
3,915
3,868
1,163
3,724
19,926
A.
13
15
15
8
2
5
P.
0
3
1
0
0
4
Total.
Rs.
10,853
8,051
8,368
3,263
7,909
38,446
A.
13
7
15
8
2
13
P.
0
0
1
0
0
1
32. The annual cost per head in relation to establishment is shown in
the following table:—
Dullunda
...
...
...
...
...
Dacca
...
...
...
...
...
Patna
...
...
...
...
...
Cuttack
...
...
...
...
Berbampore
...
...
...
...
ANNUAL COST PER HEAD.
1885.
Superintend-
ence.
Rs.
14
18
19
30
24
A.
7
12
6
2
0
P.
7
2
0
5
0
Establishment
proper.
Rs.
30
16
16
24
21
A.
2
11
12
3
6
P.
0
10
6
0
4
Total.
Rs.
44
35
36
54
45
A.
9
8
2
5
6
P.
7
0
6
5
4
1884.
Superintend-
ence.
Rs.
15
18
19
35
23
A.
13
2
6
12
13
P.
6
10
6
5
0
Establishment
proper.
Rs.
31
17
16
19
21
A.
14
3
11
13
3
P.
11
4
0
1
1
Total.
Rs.
47
35
36
55
45
A.
12
6
1
9
0
P.
5
2
7
6
1
33. The money outlay on diet was Rs. 20,613 against Rs. 21,187 in
1884, showing a decrease of Rs. 574. At Dullunda and Cuttack there was
a small total increase, due, it is said, to the increase in the number of inmates
at both Asylums as well as to a rise in the price of provisions at Cuttack
during the year, but this was more than made up by the total decrease in the
rest of the asylums. The value of articles of diet made over from the manu-
facture departments during the year was greater than that of the previous
year. The yearly average cost of diet per head is shown below :—
Dullunda ... ... ...
Dacca ... ... ...
Patna ... ... ...
Cuttack ... ...
Berhampore ... ...
1865.
Rs.
45
31
30
22
32
A.
2
11
4
3
6
P.
10
10
4
7
2
1884.
Rs.
45
35
31
20
31
A.
15
6
3
12
11
P.
4
2
4
7
7
The average cost of a lunatic's daily food in 1885 was just the same as it
was in 1884, viz., one anna and six pies.
34. Clothing and bedding.—The cost under this head, including articles
received from manufacture department, was Rs. 3,103, against Rs. 2,579 in the
previous year, or Rs. 524 in excess. The excess occurred in Dullunda
(Rs. 199), where the population increased; in Dacca (Rs. 317), where new
blankets were provided; in Berhampore (Rs. 48), where the patients were found
very destructive; and in Cuttack (Rs. 6). At Patna there was a decrease of
Rs. 46.
35. Bazar medicines.—The cost is insignificant and needs no comment.
36. Contingencies.—The charge for contingencies proper as well as for
repairs and maintenance was higher than that of the previous year. The total
amount rose from Rs. 5,323 in 1884 to Rs. 8,908 in 1885. The charges stand
as follows:—
Contingencies proper
... ... ...
Ditto
repairs and maintenance ...
Ditto
of manufacture ... ...
Total ...
1885.
Rs.
5,450
3,454
4
8,908
1884.
Rs.
4,016
1,300
7
5,323