14
unutilised Asylum made clothing " tât patti " and of the net money bags
unsold was Rs. 37-10-0. An oil mill was purchased from the Central Jail at
the close of the year, and a beginning has been made of oil pressing. At
present linseed is pressed in the mill, but I wish to try the pressing of cotton
seed also, as the oil derived from the seed is excellent for cooking and other
purposes, and the refuse or marc left after extraction of the oil would be very
good as food for the Dairy cattle. A hope was expressed in last year's report
that we might in 1895 introduce the husking of " dhan ", not only as an occu-
pation for the lunatics but also to effect some savings in dieting expenses.
However, owing to the expense of bringing the " dhan " from other districts,
the scheme was not found to be practicable.
STATEMENT XII.
The following table gives the average cost per lunatic under the various
heads during the past 6 years :—
Establishment
Diet
Clothing and
bedding.
Medicines ...
Contingencies
Total
1890.
Total cost.
Rs.
4,823
2,995
690
105
599
9,214
A.
13
3
2
15
10
14
P.
5
10
8
8
11
6
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
Rs.
40
25
5
0
5
77
A.
12
5
13
14
1
14
P.
7
2
4
4
2
7
1891.
Total cost.
Rs.
4,252
3,686
755
78
376
9,149
A.
8
7
14
3
9
11
P.
11
3
0
3
10
3
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
Rs.
33
28
5
0
2
71
A.
6
15
15
9
15
14
P.
11
8
1
10
4
10
1892.
Total cost.
Rs.
4,091
4,459
497
116
267
9,432
A.
11
7
13
4
5
9
P.
2
8
0
2
10
10
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
Rs.
31
34
3
0
2
72
A.
4
1
12
14
0
2
P.
8
8
11
3
8
2
1893.
Total cost.
Rs.
4,079
5,240
482
2
381
10,185
A.
1
4
8
6
9
14
P.
3
10
0
5
7
1
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
Rs.
27
35
3
0
2
69
A.
13
11
4
0
0
7
P.
2
11
8
3
8
8
1894.
Total cost.
Rs.
4,432
3,639
461
204
371
9,110
A.
6
15
6
15
9
4
P.
5
3
0
4
11
11
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
Rs.
27
22
2
1
2
56
A.
7
9
13
4
4
8
P.
11
4
6
4
11
3
1895.
Total cost.
Rs.
4,491
4,251
499
72
1,118
10,434
A.
14
6
10
14
3
1
P.
11
7
0
4
4
2
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
Rs.
26
24
2
0
6
61
A.
4
14
14
6
8
1
P.
6
1
9
9
6
0
The total average cost per head for 1895, Rs. 61-1-0, is somewhat higher
than the cost in 1894, and this is due to the increased expenditure under the
heads of contingencies (which includes the expenses for starting the Dairy
Farm) and diet (partly owing to increase in the number of lunatics and partly to
the higher price of provisions during the year).
STATEMENT X.
Excepting noticing the temporary addition of a gowala to the existing
establishment on Rs. 8 per mensem to look after the Dairy, the statement needs
no further comment.
Additions and Improvements.
The workshed was slightly lengthened during the year by enclosing a
small space between the shed and the west wall of the
north enclosure, and a small iron door was placed in the
opening into the enclosure, allowing easy access to the latrine and urinal
in this enclosure. The bathing tank was considered to be too deep, and a
smaller one has been constructed on the model used in the Central Jail. The
usual annual repairs, whitewashing, &c, have been carried out. The system
of trenching the Asylum night-soil has been altered and, it is hoped, improved.
The plan used at the Allahabad Grass Farm has been adopted. It is fully
described in No. 16 of the Agricultural Ledgers.
Surgeon-Major G. F. A. Harris held charge throughout the year.
First Class Civil Hospital Assistant Abdul Majid Khan has held the office of
Deputy Superintendent throughout the year. In July he was deputed to
Jubbulpore to study the working of the Dairy Farm at the Central Jail. He has
performed all his duties to my entire satisfaction, and the successful manage-
ment of the Asylum and of the newly started Dairy is in great measure due to
his skill and care. The extra work involved on him by the establishment of
the Dairy and Farm has been very considerable, but he has not spared himself
in any way so as to ensure the complete success of the scheme. If the Dairy
is to be continued and developed, and if the population of the Asylum continues