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LUNATIC ASYLUMS IN BENGAL.
the scheme has been abandoned." The interchange of buildings between the
jail and asylum was in abeyance for want of funds.
41. Establishment.—The management of the Dullunda Asylum was
in the hands of Dr. R. D. Murray throughout the year. Mr. Bancroft, the
Deputy Superintendent, is reported to have discharged his difficult duties
with his usual zeal and ability. Mrs. Monterio, the matron, managed
her share of the work satisfactorily. The old Civil Hospital Assistant was
pensioned off in the latter part of the year. His successor is reported to be
intelligent and industrious. The writer is said to be hard-working and well
up in his duties. His conduct has been very good.
At Dacca Surgeon-Major A. Crombie was in charge throughout the year,
except for a short time, viz., from 14th February to 9th March, when Surgeon
J. B. Gibbons acted for him. Mr. Lawton continued to act as overseer, main-
taining, it is said, throughout, his attitude of kindness to the patients with
insistence on a quiet discipline both among them and the keepers. The Civil
Hospital Assistant and the clerk discharged their duties satisfactorily.
The Superintendentship of Patna underwent several changes, Surgeon-
Major J. G: French held charge from 1st January to 7th of May; Assistant
Surgeon Nundo Lall Ghose from 8th to 11th May; Dr. Shaw from 12th May to
6th September ; Dr. Beatson from 7th September to 27th October ; and Dr.
Purves for the rest of the year. Dr. Purves reports that the overseer, Mr.
Nowlan, took much interest in his work, and the matron, Mrs. Nowlan, ap-
peared to manage the female lunatics. with kindness and tact. About the
Civil Hospital Assistant and the clerk, Dr. Purves says that during the short
time he was Superintendent, they attended to their duties.
At Cuttack, Surgeon-Major W. D. Stewart was in charge of the asylum
throughout the year. The Darogah is reported to have performed his duties
with care and attention, and managed the insanes with remarkable tact and
gentleness.
Surgeon-Major S. M. Shircore was in charge of the Berhampore asylum
from 1st January to 21st March ; Assistant Surgeon Baney Madhob Bose from
22nd March to 26th April, and Dr. Jackson for the rest of the year. The
native overseer is reported to be very attentive, assiduous and humane, and
the Civil Hospital Assistant steady and attentive.
EUROPEAN INSANE ASYLUM, BHOWANIPORE.
42. Population.—On the 1st of January 1885 there remained in the
asylum from the previous year 31 persons, viz., 16 males and 15 females, the
corresponding number in 1884 having been 29; thus the number exceeded by
two that of 1884. There were admitted during the year 20 persons—12 males
and 8 females—against 25 in 1884. Two were admitted a second time—one
male and one female. The former was admitted and re-admitted during the
year, making a total of 20 admissions and re-admissions, while in reality only
19 individuals were received into the asylum.
43. The class and nationality of those admitted were as follows :—
European ... ... ... ...
Armenian
...
...
...
...
East Indian ... ... ... ...
Total ... ... ... ...
14
2
4
20
Of this number, 19 were from the civil population and one a soldier.
44. The following table exhibits the several forms of insanity among those
admitted during the year 1885, and the total number treated:—
107 Dementia (b)
...
...
...
...
...
105 Mania (a)
...
...
...
...
...
...
105 Do. (b)
...
...
...
...
...
...
106 Melancholia ... ... ... ... ... ...
110 Imbecility
...
...
...
...
...
...
Not insane
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
ADMITTED.
Males.
3
4
3
1
......
1
12
Females.
......
6
2
......
......
......
8
Total.
3
10
5
1
......
1
20
TOTAL TREATED.
Males.
10
4
11
2
......
1
28
Females.
6
8
7
1
1
......
23
Total.
16
12
18
3
1
1
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