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troublesome lunatics, and the raising of the wall between the
male and female enclosures by 4 feet. Lieutenant-Colonel New-
man remarks that the internal economy of the asylum is, in
consequence of the re-organisation of the establishment, on a far
more satisfactory footing than formerly, but leaves a good deal
to be desired, as the standard of intelligence and discipline
among the keeper staff is still low.
16. At Berhampore new godowns and worksheds were constructed at a
cost of Rs. 10,366.
17. Statements III, IV, V and VII—Embodying particulars of religion
occupation, age and ætiological factors do not offer any points of comment.
18. Types of Insanity.—Two cases of General Paralysis of the Insane
were admitted into the Berhampore Lunatic Asylum—one an Anglo-Indian
and the other an Indian. The Superintendent says that in both there was a
history of syphilis with alcohol, as a predisposing cause, and that the symtoms
presented were typical of the disease.
19. Finance.—The receipts of lunatic asylums, from sources other than
Government, viz., from fees from paying lunatics and the value of manufac-
tured stores, increased from Rs. 35,364 in 1915 to Rs. 38,447 during the year
under report. The increase was entirely from fees, which amounted to
Rs. 19,018 against Rs. 15,520 in the previous year, and was due to a larger
number of paying patients, viz., 31.15 against 27.61 in 1915. The income
from the manufacturing Department on the other hand fell off slightly.
20. The up-keep of the lunatic asylums cost Rs. 2,27,784 against
Rs. 2,14,118 in the preceding year. The structural improvements carried out
at Dacca and Berhampore were primarily responsible for this increase,
although the revision of the establishment of the Dacca Lunatic Asylum and
the greatly enhanced prices of medical stores also helped to increase the
expenditure to some extent. On the other hand, the replacement, due to the
war, of the remaining Military Assistant Surgeon, in the post of the Deputy
Superintendent of the Berhampore Lunatic Asylum, by a Civil Assistant Sur-
geon on smaller pay, coupled with a smaller population had the effect of reduc-
ing the expenditure under Superintendence, Diet, Clothing and Contingencies.
21. The nett cost which Government had to bear for the care, custody
and maintenance of each pauper patient, disregarding Public Works Depart-
ment charges, amounted to Rs. 154-15-7 per annum against Rs. 153-7-7 in 1915.
22. Establishment.—Lieutenant H. V. Mann, I.S.M.D., who was the very
capable and efficient Deputy Superintendent of the Barhampore Lunatic
Asylum, was recalled to military duty early in the year. His place has been
filled temporarily by a Civil Assistant Surgeon.
23. The cost of the re-organisation of the establishment of the Dacca
Lunatic Asylum caused a monthly increased expenditure of Rs. 200-8. The
Lunatic Asylum now possesses a second compounder on the usual rate of pay.
with a house allowance at Rs. 8 per mensem, and 5 Jamadars on pay varying
from Rs. 14 to Rs. 20 in place of 3 Jamadars (2 on Rs. 12 and 1 on Rs. 15).
The number of keepers has also been increased from 24 to 33 and their pay,
which ranged between Rs. 8 and Rs. 10, now ranges between Rs. 9 and
Rs. 12. The head Jamadarin's pay has been raised from Rs. 7 to Rs, 9.
The sweepers have also got their pay raised from Rs. 7 to Rs. 8, the head
sweeper getting Rs. 10. Their strength has, however, been reduced by one.
24. Manufactures.—The Manufacturing Department of the Berhampore
Lunatic Asylum secured a gold medal at the Banjetia Exhibition for dusters,
bedsheets and towels, and a first-class certificate for vegetables. But its pro-
fits fell off owing to the increased price of raw materials and the natural fall
in demand, owing to their necessarily enhanced prices. They were Rs. 9,264
against Rs. 9,586 in the preceding year and Rs. 9,957 in the year before that.
The bakery and dairy, however, did well, the profit from the latter industry
amounting to Rs. 659-7-3.
25. The Manufacturing Department of the Dacca Lunatic Asylum
showed an increased profit last year, viz., Rs. 3,185 as compared with Rs. 2,879
in 1915. This was chiefly due, however, to an increased production and sale of
vegetables.