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ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
INSANE ASYLUMS IN BENGAL
FOR THE YEAR
1876.
BY
J. FULLARTON BEATSON, M.D.,
Surgeon-General, Indian Medical Department.
Calcutta:
PRINTED AT THE BENGAL SECRETARIAT PRESS.
1877.
2
LUNATIC ASYLUMS IN BENGAL.
STATEMENT No. 1.
Showing the general numerical results of the several Asylums for the year 1876.
1
Asylums.
Dullunda ...
Dacca ...
Patna ...
Cuttack ...
Moydapore...
Berhampore
Hazareebagh
Total
...
2
Remaining on 1st
January 1876.
Males.
244
193
196
56
44
173
...
906
Females.
63
44
58
7
15
54
...
241
Total.
307
237
254
63
59
227
...
1,147
3
Admitted.
Males.
90
55
60
20
...
27
9
261
Females.
40
6
14
...
...
8
...
68
Total.
130
61
74
20
...
35
9
329
4
Re-admitted.
Males.
10
4
4
...
...
3
11
32
Females.
3
...
1
1
...
...
...
5
Total.
13
4
5
1
...
3
11
37
5
Received by
transfer.
Males.
15
...
1
...
...
38
250
304
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
15
...
1
...
...
38
250
304
6
Total population.
Males.
359
252
261
76
44
241
270
1,199
Females.
106
50
73
8
15
62
...
314
Total.
465
302
334
84
59
303
270
1,513
7
DISCHARGED.
A
Cured.
Males.
40
5
31
2
1
10
4
93
Females.
25
1
6
1
2
2
...
37
Total.
65
6
37
3
3
12
4
130
B
Transferred to
friends.
Improved.
Males.
22
22
6
9
2
8
1
70
Females.
6
2
2
...
...
...
...
10
Total.
28
24
8
9
2
8
1
80
Not im-
proved.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
C
Transferred to
other provinces.
Males.
107
32
60
15
...
95
11
320
Females.
...
5
...
...
...
...
...
5
Total.
107
37
60
15
...
95
11
*325
D
Otherwise.
Males.
3
6
4
...
...
5
13
31
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
3
6
4
...
...
5
13
31
E
Total.
Males.
172
65
101
26
3
118
29
210
Females.
31
8
8
1
2
3
...
53
Total.
203
73
109
27
5
121
29
263
8
Died.
Males.
23
19
11
9
3
10
18
93
Females.
10
8
5
2
1
...
...
26
Total.
33
27
16
11
4
10
18
119
9
Remaining on the
31st December
1876.
Males.
164
168
149
41
38
113
223
896
Females.
65
34
60
5
12
59
...
235
Total.
229
202
209
46
50
172
223
1,131
10
Daily average strength.
Males.
218.07
169.34
166.63
53.73
40.43
124.35
204
976.55
Females.
72.5
37.53
60
7
13.15
57.65
......
247.83
Total.
290.57
206.87
226.63
60.73
53.58
182.0
204
1224.38
11
Daily average sick.
Males.
7.63
29.63
15.71
3.5
2.76
3.08
22.1
84.41
Females.
2.42
4.71
4.48
0.35
0.83
1.11
...
13.19
Total.
10.05
34.34
20.19
3.85
3.59
4.19
22.1
98.3l
N.B.—The totals of columns 6 and 7 E are exclusive of “ transfers ” from one Asylum to another.
* Including 21 males transferred to the Tezpore Asylum.
38
LUNATIC ASYLUMS IN BENGAL.
Charge on account
of establishment.
" The increased charge per patient for establishment is apparent, not real. The Euro-
pean overseer had been wanting during a great part of 1875, and his absence led to the
reduction of expense.
" The diet charge is due to the inclusion in one item of the cost of diet of all classes.
The additional payment by first-class patients has required some little freedom in table indul-
gences which before might be reasonably refused, and the cost appears in this place as
distributed in an average over the whole body of inmates."
Deputy
Superintendent
and Matron.
8. In reporting on the high character and service of the Deputy Superintendent and
Matron (Mr. and Mrs. DeVere), Dr. Payne remarks that" it is difficult to vary the language of
eulogy from year to year. If it were possible to add anything to what I have said in
former years of them both, I would gladly do so. Their standard of what is due from them
is simply to do the best they can do for every person committed to their care, and with kind
hearts and ready hands to smooth away discomforts. It is not surprising that every one who
leaves the place in a condition to express himself is filled with gratitude to Mr. and Mrs
DeVere, and unmindful of the many inconveniences of a place so ill provided as this with
the requirements of a modern asylum."
Remarks by the
Deputy Surgeon-
General.
9. The Deputy Surgeon-General, when forwarding Dr. Payne's reports to the Surgeon-
General's Office, writes as follows :—" As an official visitor, the undersigned has had frequent
opportunities of observing 'the way in which this institution is conducted, and on all occasions
has found the patients well cared for, the whole of the premises scrupulously clean and tidy,
and every detail of management highly satisfactory."
I have the honor to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient servant,
JAS. BROWNE, M.D., J. FULLARTON BEATSON, M.D.,
Offg. Secy, to Surgeon-General, Surgeon-General, Indian Medl. Dept.
Indian Medl. Dept.
APPENDIX.
41
TABLE NO
II.
Return of Criminal Lunatics in the Asylums in Bengal during 1876 and ten previous years.
1
YEAR.
1866
...
...
...
...
...
1867...
...
...
...
...
1868...
...
...
...
...
1869...
...
...
...
...
1870...
...
...
...
...
1871...
...
...
...
...
1872...
...
...
...
...
1873...
...
...
...
...
1874...
...
...
...
...
1875...
...
...
...
...
1876...
...
...
...
...
2
Remaining on 1st
January.
Males.
98
99
103
125
145
145
145
184
189
188
207
Females.
8
10
9
8
11
15
21
25
27
25
25
Total.
106
109
112
133
156
160
166
209
216
213
232
3
Admitted.
Males.
29
39
41
53
59
45
72
59
65
62
78
Females.
3
2
3
7
6
8
4
10
9
5
7
Total.
32
41
44
60
65
53
76
69
74
67
85
4
Re-admitted.
Males.
...
...
5
5
8
4
5
2
3
4
6
Females.
...
...
1
...
4
1
...
1
2
...
...
Total.
...
...
6
5
12
5
5
3
5
4
6
5
Total.
Males.
127
138
149
183
212
194
222
245
257
254
291
Females.
11
13
13
15
21
24
25
36
38
30
32
Total.
138
151
162
198
233
218
247
281
295
284
323
6
Discharged,
transferred, &c.
Males.
14
22
15
29
53
32
27
41
47
29
26
Females.
1
2
5
4
6
3
2
6
13
1
5
Total.
15
24
20
33
59
35
29
47
60
30
31
7
Died.
Males.
14
13
9
9
14
17
26
15
22
18
20
Females.
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
3
...
4
3
Total.
14
15
9
9
14
17
26
18
22
22
23
8
Remaining on
31st December.
Males.
99
103
125
145
145
145
169
189
188
207
245
Females.
10
9
8
11
15
21
23
27
25
25
24
Total.
109
112
133
156
160
166
192
216
213
232
269
9
Daily average strength.
Males.
......
......
......
......
......
150.64
157.07
187.90
198.60
198.77
222.31
Females.
......
......
......
......
......
17.48
22.67
24.39
26.90
25.47
25.30
Total.
109.81
106.45
127.71
154.54
155.61
168.12
179.74
212.29
225.50
224.24
217.61
Columns 5 and 6 do not include cases received by " transfer."
G
APPENDIX.
43
TABLE NO. IV.
Showing the Occupations prior to Admissions of those admitted during the year 1876.
Barbers ... ...
Beggars ... ...
Boatmen
...
...
Constables
...
...
Coolies
...
...
Cultivators
...
...
Confectioners ... ...
Cowherds
...
...
Doctors
...
...
Fishermen
...
...
Goldsmiths
...
...
Grihisti
...
...
Housewives
...
...
Milk-sellers
...
...
Merchants
...
...
Labourers
...
...
Oil-sellers
...
...
Priests ... ...
Prostitutes ... ...
Students
...
...
Soldiers
...
...
Servants (domestic) ...
Shop-keepers ... ...
Singers
...
...
Tailors
...
...
Talookdars
...
...
Writers
...
...
Weavers ... ...
Washermen ... ...
Other occupations ...
Unknown
...
...
Total ...
DULLUNDA.
Males.
1
3
1
1
11
6
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
...
2
4
4
6
1
3
...
1
2
...
14
35
100
Females.
...
2
...
...
5
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
8
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
22
43
Total.
1
5
1
1
16
6
...
...
1
2
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
3
8
2
4
7
6
1
3
...
1
2
1
14
57
143
DACCA.
Males.
1
2
1
...
6
16
1
...
1
2
1
3
...
...
...
...
1
4
...
1
3
2
...
1
1
1
...
8
3
68
Females.
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
6
Total.
1
3
1
...
6
16
1
...
1
2
1
5
...
...
...
...
1
4
...
...
1
4
2
...
1
...
1
1
8
4
65
PATSA.
Males.
1
8
...
...
2
20
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
1
...
3
1
1
...
...
2
7
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
11
64
Females.
...
1
...
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
5
15
Total.
1
9
...
...
2
23
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
1
...
4
1
1
1
...
2
8
5
...
...
...
...
1
...
2
16
79
CUTTACK.
Males.
...
2
...
...
2
2
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
1
1
...
...
6
2
20
Females.
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
Total.
...
2
...
...
3
2
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
1
1
...
6
2
21
BERHAMPORE.
Males.
...
3
1
...
...
15
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
30
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
4
..
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
2
..
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
8
Total.
...
3
1
...
...
19
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
8
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
4
38
HAZAREE-
BAGH.
Males.
2
...
...
...
...
6
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
1
3
...
...
...
3
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
20
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
2
...
...
...
...
6
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
1
3
...
...
...
3
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
20
TOTAL.
Males.
5
18
3
1
21
65
1
2
2
5
3
3
...
1
1
6
2
9
...
2
7
23
15
1
4
1
4
3
...
29
56
293
Females.
...
4
...
...
6
7
...
...
...
1
...
2
1
...
...
2
...
9
...
7
1
...
...
...
...
1
1
3
28
73
Total.
5
22
3
1
27
72
1
2
2
6
3
5
1
1
1
8
2
9
9
2
7
30
16
1
4
1
4
4
1
32
84
366
G 2
44
APPENDIX.
TABLE NO. V.
Showing the Sex and Ages of Patients admitted during the year 1876.
1
ASYLUMS.
Dullunda ...
Dacca ...
Patna ...
Cuttack ...
Moydapore ...
Berhampore ...
Hazareebagh ...
Total ...
2
Under 20.
Males.
9
3
3
3
...
2
2
22
Females.
3
...
2
...
...
1
...
6
Total.
12
3
5
3
...
3
2
28
3
20 to 40.
Males.
75
47
52
15
...
24
18
231
Females.
32
3
8
...
...
6
...
49
Total.
107
50
60
15
...
30
18
280
4
40 to 60.
Males.
15
9
6
2
...
4
...
36
Females.
7
3
5
...
...
1
...
16
Total.
22
12
11
2
...
5
...
52
5
Upwards of 60.
Males.
1
...
3
...
...
...
...
4
Females.
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
2
Total.
2
...
3
1
...
...
...
6
6
Total.
Males.
100
59
64
20
...
30
20
293
Females.
43
6
15
1
...
8
...
73
Total.
143
65
79
21
...
38
20
366
TABLE NO. VI.
Types of Insanity.—The Number Remained, Admitted, Treated, Discharged, and Died under
each type during the year 1876.
1
Remained
Admitted.
Dullunda ...
Dacca ...
Patna ...
Cuttack ...
Berhampore
Hazareebagh
Total admitted...
Total treated ...
Recovered ...
Improved ...
Died ...
2
105a
Mania,
acute.
Males.
145
48
4
5
14
11
4
106
251
47
29
18
Females.
30
22
3
2
...
1
...
28
58
18
5
4
Total.
175
70
27
7
14
12
4
134
309
65
34
22
3
1056
Mania,
chronic.
Males.
363
17
4
23
5
15
10
74
437
30
22
27
Females.
123
15
...
7
1
5
...
28
151
13
2
13
Total.
486
32
4
30
6
20
10
102
588
43
24
40
4
106
Melan-
cholia.
Males.
84
3
25
1
1
1
...
31
115
2
9
10
Females.
17
2
2
...
...
1
...
5
22
...
...
3
Total.
101
5
27
1
1
2
...
36
137
2
9
13
5
107a
Demen-
tia, acute.
Males.
14
12
...
25
...
...
2
39
53
8
1
4
Females.
9
1
...
3
...
...
...
4
13
2
...
1
Total.
23
13
...
28
...
...
2
43
66
10
1
5
6
107b
Dementia,
chronic.
Males.
271
17
6
6
...
...
3
32
303
2
9
34
Females.
60
2
1
1
...
...
...
4
64
2
3
4
Total.
331
19
7
7
...
...
3
36
367
4
12
38
7
109
Idiotcy.
Males.
7
...
...
1
...
1
1
3
10
...
...
...
Females.
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
2
2
...
...
1
Total.
7
...
...
2
...
2
1
5
12
...
...
1
8
Imbeci-
lity.
Males.
3
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
4
...
...
...
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
3
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
4
...
...
...
9
Amentia.
Males.
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
Females.
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
2
2
...
...
...
10
Not
insane.
Males.
19
3
...
1
...
2
...
6
25
4
...
...
Females.
2
1
...
...
...
...
1
3
2
...
...
Total.
21
4
...
1
...
2
...
7
28
6
...
...
11
Total.
Males.
906
100
59
64
20
30
20
293
1,109
93
70*
93
Females.
241
43
6
15
1
8
...
73
314
37
10
26
Total.
1,147
143
65
79
21
38
20
366
1,513
130
80
119
* Including one case transferred to stand trial.
APPENDIX.
47
TABLE NO. VIII.—concluded.
Showing the Sickness in the Hospitals of the Bengal Lunatic Asylums during the year 1876.
Number.
841
843
859
861
862
865
894
904
905
992
1001
1002
1011
1012
1049
1059
1066
1092
1094
1104
1115
1116
1117
DISEASES.
Herpes
...
...
...
...
Eczema ... ... ... ...
Ulcer
...
...
...
...
Boil
...
...
...
...
Carbuncle... ... ... ...
Whitlow
...
...
...
...
Scabies
...
...
...
...
Old age
...
...
...
...
Debility
...
...
...
...
Burns and scalds ... ...
Scalp-wound
...
...
...
Ditto
(bone exposed)
Contusion of face
...
...
Wound (upper extremities) ...
Fracture of ribs without in-
jury to lungs ... ... ...
Contusion of the back ...
Ditto
with rupture of
viscera
...
...
...
Contusion (upper extremities)
Wound
(ditto) ...
Fracture of forearm
...
...
Contusion (lower extremities)
Sprain
(ditto) ...
Wound
(ditto) ...
Total ...
Remaining.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
40
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
8
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
8
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
48
Admitted during
the year.
Males.
2
1
20
7 2
3
8
...
38
1
3
3
...
1
1
1
1
19
6
1
7
2
13
990
Females.
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
8
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
162
Total.
2
1
21
7
3
3
8
......
46
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
19
6
2
8
2
13
1,152
Total.
Males.
2
1
20
7
2
3
8
...
44
1
3
3
...
1
1
1
1
19
6
1
7
2
13
1,030
Females.
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
1
10
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
170
Total.
2
1
21
7
3
3
8
1
54
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
19
6
2
8
2
13
1,200
RESULTS.
Discharged
cured.
Males.
2
1
18
4
2
2
8
...
33
1
1
3
...
1
1
1
...
16
6
1
7
1
13
834
Females.
...
...
1
... 1
...
...
...
6
... ...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
129
Total.
2
1
19
4
3
2
8
...
39
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
...
16
6
2
8
1
13
963
Discharged
otherwise.
Males.
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
33
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1 2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
6
Total.
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
39
Died.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
93
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
26
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
7
...
...
...
...
... ...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
119
Remaining
sick.
Males.
...
...
1
3
...
1
...
...
5
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
...
...
...
1
...
70
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
9
Total.
...
...
1 3
...
1
...
...
5
... 2
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
...
...
...
1
...
79
APPENDIX.
49
TABLE No. XI.
Showing Receipts and Expenditure on account of Manufactures in each Asylum during the year 1876.
1
ASYLUMS.
Dullunda ... ...
Dacca ... ...
Patna ... ...
Cuttack ... ...
Moydapore ... ...
Berhampore ... ...
Hazareebagh ... ...
Total ...
2
Daily average number.
290.62
206.87
226.63
60.73
53.58
182
204
1224.43
3
Daily average number employed.
247.21
161.09
194.55
50.15
49.78
152.73
31.3
886.81
4
5
6
7
8
9
CREDIT.
Cash received
during the
year for articles sold.
Rs.
13,575
3,847
2,590
714
503
3,480
17
24,729
A.
9
6
2
11
11
6
14
13
P.
0
4
10
3
2
9
0
4
Value of manufactured
goods made over to
Asylum for Asylum
purposes.
Rs.
9,708
408
2,577
A.
3
11
9
P.
6
0
4
......
3 8 0
......
15
12,713
14
14
6
4
Value of raw materials
in store.
Rs.
2,788
1,165
2,615
244
60
31
A.
14
14
0
0
0
13
P.
0
0
0
0
0
0
......
6,906 6 10
Value of manufactured
goods in store.
Rs.
1,852
A.
0
P.
0
......
......
......
0
44
11
5
0
2
......
1,897 0 2
Value of plant and
machinery in store.
Rs.
32,641
380
3,132
542
22
120
39
36,878
A.
13
7
12
6
2
0
1
9
P.
0
6
0
3
0
0
0
9
Total.
Rs.
60,566
5,802
10,915
1,501
590
3,676
72
83,125
A.
7
6
8
15
0
8
13
12
P.
6
10
2
4
2
11
6
5
10
11
12
13
14
DEBIT.
Raw materials purchased,
and all other charges.
Rs.
3,028
A.
5
P.
6
......
......
......
15
59
13
3,966
15
10
5
4
0
6
11
2
Value of raw materials
in
store on 1st January.
Rs.
1,434
811
864
207
1
13
A.
9
0
0
8
1
1
P.
6
0
0
4
0
3
......
3,331 4 1
Value of manufactured
goods 1n store on 1st
January.
Rs.
28,108
380
3,090
422
59
56
39
32,157
A.
10
8
12
9
8
4
1
4
P.
3
0
0
3
0
3
0
9
Value of plant and
machinery in store on
1st January.
Rs.
26,182
2,190
4,727
691
355
2,217
63
36,427
A.
3
4
15
14
0
3
1
11
P.
3
3
3
9
6
8
9
5
Total.
Rs.
58,753
3,381
8,682
1,322
431
2,346
115
75,033
A.
12
12
15
0
8
3
8
13
P.
6
3
3
4
6
8
8
2
15
Profits.
Rs.
1,812
2,420
2,232
179
158
1,330
42
8,177
A.
11
10
8
15
7
5
11
5
P.
0
7
10
0
8
3
2
6
16
Outstanding.
Rs. A. P.
......
114
77
17
0
1
5
9
0
1
......
......
20
228
7
14
2
0
H
W. H. D'C.-Regr. No. 10857—404–17-8-77.
( 7 )
are all criminals, but, on the other hand, all the Bhowanipore patients who are
not paupers should be maintained at the cost of their friends; while those
who are paupers should be clothed and fed on a more economical scale if
possible. The chief item of expenditure, however, is under the head of
" establishment." The Lieutenant-Governor is well aware of the earnestness and
success with which Dr. Payne manages the institutions under his charge, but
desires that his attention may be invited to the possibility of reductions in the
scale of expenditure. The Lieutenant-Governor is glad to notice the high
terms in which the Deputy Superintendent and Matron of the asylum are
spoken of.
The report of the Surgeon-General is full and interesting.
ORDER–Ordered that a copy of this Resolution, together w1th a copy of
the Report, be forwarded to the Secretary to the Government of India in the
Home Department for information.
Ordered also that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Surgeon-
General, Indian Medical Department, for information and guidance.
By order of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal,
HORACE A. COCKERELL,
Offg. Secretary to the Government of Bengal.
No. 2615T.
COPY of the Resolution forwarded, as above, to the Surgeon-General, Indian
Medical Department, for informat1on and guidance.
By order of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal,
HORACE A. COCKERELL,
Offg, Secretary to the Government of Bengal.
DARJEELING,
The 20th October 1877.
C. E. G.-Reg. No. 13863-2-11-77.
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
INSANE ASYLUMS IN BENGAL
FOR THE YEAR
1877.
BY
JAMES IRVING, M.D.,
Officiating Surgeon-General for Bengal.
Calcutta:
PRINTED AT THE BENGAL SECRETARIAT PRESS.
1878.
No. 436B.G.
FROM THE OFFG SURGEON-GENERAL, BENGAL,
To THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL.
Dated Calcutta, the 8th May 1878.
1. Dullunda.
2. Dacca.
3. Patna.
4. Cuttack.
5. Moydapore.
6. Berhampore.
7. Hazareebagh
8. Bhowanipore.
SIR,
I HAVE the honor to forward, for submission to His Honor the
Lieutenant-Governor, my report regarding the
Lunatic Asylums of Bengal named in the margin
for the year 1877, together with the usual statis-
tical tables and abstracts of the reports which have
been submitted by the Superintendents of these institutions.
Superintendents
of asylums.
2. The Superintendents of all the asylums are exactly the same as they
were at the date of last report, except in the case of Dacca, which was under
the charge of three officers during various periods of the year, viz. Surgeon H.
Fullerton, M.B.; Surgeon-Major J. Jones, M.D.; and Surgeon A. Crombie, M.D.
Moydapore Asylum was closed, and the patients transferred to Berhampore
on the 1st October 1877.
The table which follows gives a general view of the results of treatment
in the various asylums during the year.
2
LUNATIC ASYLUMS IN BENGAL.
STATEMENT No. 1.
Showing the General Numerical Results of the several Asylums for the year 1877.
1
ASYLUMS.
Dullunda ... ...
Dacca
...
...
Patna
...
...
Cuttack
...
...
Moydapore ...
Berhampore ...
Hazareebagh
...
Total
...
2
Remaining on 1st
January 1877.
Males.
164
168
149
41
38
113
223
896
Females.
65
34
60
5
12
59
...
235
Total.
229
202
209
46
50
172
223
1,131
3
Admitted.
Males.
56
45
59
13
...
18
10
201
Females.
22
5
15
1
...
3
...
46
Total.
78
50
74
14
...
21
10
247
4
Re-admitted.
Males.
11
6
6
...
...
...
12
35
Females.
1
1
1
...
...
...
...
3
Total.
12
7
7
...
...
...
12
38
5
Received by
transfer.
Males.
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
25
25
Total.
1
...
...
...
...
...
25
26
6
Total population.
Males.
231
219
214
54
38
131
245
1,132
Females.
88
40
76
6
12
62
...
284
Total.
319
259
290
60
50
193
245
1,416
7
DISCHARGED.
A
Cured.
Males.
44
14
25
4
1
12
17
117
Females.
20
2
4
...
...
4
...
30
Total.
64
16
29
4
1
16
17
147
B
Transferred to
friends.
I
mpr ove d.
Mal es .
12
20
25
5
4
8
9
83
Fe ma l
e s .
1
3
5
...
1
3
...
13
Total.
13
23
30
5
5
11
9
96
Not im-
proved.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
C
Transferred
to
other asylums.
Males.
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
Females.
25
...
...
...
...
...
...
25
Total.
25
...
...
1
...
...
...
26
D
Otherwise.
Mal es .
1
5
4
...
...
...
13
23
Fe ma l
e s .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
1
5
4
...
...
...
13
23
E
Tot al .
Males.
57
39
54
10
5
20
39
223
Females.
46
5
9
...
1
7
...
43
Tot al .
103
44
63
10
6
27
39
266
8
Died.
Males.
13
8
13
2
2
9
11
59
Females.
2
1
8
...
2
1
...
14
Total.
15
9
21
3
4
10
11
73
9
Remaining on the
31st December
1877.
Males.
162
172
147
41
31
102
195
850
Females.
40
34
59
6
9
54
25
227
Total.
202
206
206
47
40
156
220
1,077
10
Daily average strength.
Males.
159.62
170.96
159.24
44.23
34.59
108.41
211.38
888.53
Females.
53.42
34.0
56.93
5.50
10.11
57.86
10.68
228.50
Total.
213.04
204.96
216.17
49.83
44.70
166.27
222.06
1117.03
11
Daily average sick.
Males.
3.23
16.83
10.96
2.14
2.21
2.36
20.23
57.96
Females.
1.98
1.83
4.14
...
.69
.85
1.54
11.03
Total.
5.21
18.66
15.10
2.14
2.90
3.21
21.77
68.99
N.B.—The totals of columns 6 and 7E are exclusive of " transfers " from one asylum to another.
LUNATIC ASYLUMS IN BENGAL.
35
PREDOMINANT FEATURES.
A
Acute deli-
rium and
incoherence.
B
Simple
excitement.
C
Simple
depression.
D
Stupor.
E
Hypochon-
dria.
F
Strong
suicidal
impulses.
G
Remittency
or in-
termittency.
H
Choreic
move-
ments.
I
Hallucin-
ations.
J
Enfeeble-
ment.
Name,
DATE.
TEMPERATURE.
Morn.
Even.
PULSE.
Morn.
Even.
Weight,
lb.
PROGRESS OF CASE.
Name,
Admitted,
Sex,
Education,
Private or Pauper,
Age,
Marriage,
Religion.
Where from ?
No.
Pr. Ad.
Occupation,
Causation.
Symp-
toms.
Disposition
Habits
Previous attacks—No.
Duration
Hereditary history—Insanity
Other diseases
Predisposing
Exciting
First ...
Recent...
Mental
Bodily
Mental
Bodily
Insane habits and propensities
Suicidal
Dangerous
Duration of existing attack
Other facts or remarks
Facts of medical certificates
HISTORY.
Kind
Where treated
BHOWANIPORE
ASYLUM.
Superintendence.
Bhowanipore.—This asylum, which is intended for Europeans, civil and
military, was under the superintendence of Surgeon-Major J. A. Payne, M.D.,
during the year.
Statistics.
The general results of the year are tabulated below:—
SEX.
Males
...
...
Females
...
...
Total ...
Remaining on 1st
January 1877.
13
12
25
Admitted.
24
10
34
Re-admitted.
1
2
3
Total.
38
24
62
DISCHARGED.
Cured.
12
3
15
Improved.
6
5
11
Despatched
to
Europe
under
Merchant Ship-
ping Act.
4
......
4
Made over to mili-
tary authorities.
3
......
3
Despatched to Bom-
bay for removal
to Europe as still
insane.
......
2
2
Died.
......
......
......
Of those admitted, 30 came from the civil and sea-faring population and seven
from the army. According to race, there were 26 Europeans, seven Armenians,
two East-Indians, and two natives of European habits.
Taking the total number of 62 persons treated, 33 were Europeans,
19 East-Indians, 8 Armenians, and 2 natives.
The forms of insanity treated were as follow:—
Mania ... ...
Melancholia ... ...
Dementia ... ...
Imbecility ... ...
32
6
15
1
Not insane ... ...
Total ...
8
62
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