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Employment.
23. In the Nagpur Asylum, gardening and farm work provide healthy
employment for a considerable number of the inmates.
in Jubbulpore, there is no farm or dairy ; there is, how-
ever, an excellent garden in which many of the lunatics work ; weaving is also
carried on; the clothing is all supplied from the asylum looms, no outside
labour being employed; females are chiefly employed on grinding corn and
spinning. In both asylums the lunatics are also employed on certain menial
duties. In Jubbulpore, the cooking is particularly good.
Amusements.
24. Nagpur Asylum.—A magic-lantern was purchased during the year
1902 and is a source of much delight to the inmates.
Playing-cards and musical instruments are also provided.
An exhibition of conjuring tricks was given and, on several occasions, sweet-
meats were distributed. Jubbulpore Asylum.—The amusements provided are
practically the same as recorded in previous reports. The inmates celebrated
all the holidays—Hindu, Muhammadan and Christian—and enjoyed the feast and
illuminations on Coronation Day.
Rewards to hard-working
and well-behaved lunatics.
25. In compliance with the suggestion contained in Home Department
letter No. 1353, dated the 10th September 1901, and
with the approval of the Local Administration, the
system has been introduced into the asylums in these provinces of making daily
payments of a few pice each to hardworking and well-behaved lunatics, subject
to the restriction that no inmate shall receive more than one anna a day. The
system was commenced towards the close of 1901 and is being attended with
good results.
Nagpur Dairy Farm.
26. During the three years under review, the actual cash sales of dairy
produce amounted to Rs. 11,043-6-11, while the expendi-
ture for the same period aggregated Rs. 5,366-9-3. The
net cash profit therefore was Rs. 5,676-13-8. In addition to this profit, the
dairy supplied separated and fresh milk of the aggregate value of Rs. 2,602-4-1
to the inmates of the asylum. These results are very gratifying. The cattle on
the farm at the close of 1902 numbered 81.
Inspections.
27. The Nagpur Asylum was visited by the Director-General, Indian Medical
Service, in company with the Administrative Medical
Officer, in March 1900. It was also inspected by the
latter officer in March and November 1902. It was visited by the Inspector-
General of Prisons in July 1901. The Jubbulpore Asylum was visited by the
Director-General, Indian Medical Service, in 1902. It was inspected by the
Administrative Medical Officer in July 1900, 1901 and 1902, and by the Inspector-
General of Prisons in August 1900. The official visitors of both asylums met
regularly every month, and on such occasions satisfied themselves that the build-
ings, &c., were in good order and the inmates well looked after. The Administra-
tive Medical Officer attends these meetings when in the station.
Notice of Officers.
28. The Jubbulpore and Nagpur Asylums have been well managed during
the past year by their respective Superintendents,
Lieutenant-Colonel H. K. McKay, I.M.S., C.I.E., (and
in his absence Captain P. F. Chapman, I. M. S.,) and Lieutenant-Colonel W. A.
Quayle, I. M. S. The Deputy Superintendents, Senior Grade Hospital Assistants
Khan Sahib Abdul Majid Khan and Rai Sahib Mohan Lal are experienced
officers and have carried out their duties in an entirely satisfactory manner.
NAGPUR:
The 25th March 1903.
M. D. MORIARTY, COL., I. M. S.,
Administrative Medical Officer,
Central Provinces.