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44
REPORT ON THE
No. 1.
Abstract of Annual Return of 1871 and of the ten preceding years.
YEAR.
1861
...
...
...
1862
...
...
...
1863 ...
... ...
1864
...
...
...
1865
...
...
...
1866
...
...
...
1867
...
...
...
1868
...
...
...
1869
...
...
...
1870
...
...
...
Average ... ...
1871
...
...
...
Increase
...
...
Decrease
...
...
Remaining on 1st
January.
M.
175
175
185
188
198
197
177
173
181
192
184.1
168
......
16.1
F.
34
34
32
42
40
43
39
36
32
37
36.9
42
5.1
...
T.
209
209
217
230
238
240
216
209
213
229
220.10
210
......
10.10
Admitted.
M.
52
61
59
82
88
50
60
79
71
56
69.4
57
...
12.4
F.
14
5
17
17
14
15
7
20
19
16
14.4
16
1.6
...
T.
66
66
76
99
102
65
67
99
90
72
83.8
73
...
10.8
Re-admitted.
M.
14
15
22
17
10
3
8
11
7
4
11.1
6
...
5.1
F.
15
6
7
5
2
...
2
2
2
1
4.2
1
...
3.2
T.
29
21
29
22
12
3
10
13
9
5
15.3
7
...
8.3
Total treated.
M.
241
251
266
287
296
250
245
263
259
252
261
231
...
30
F.
63
45
56
64
56
58
48
58
53
54
55.5
59
3.5
...
T.
304
296
322
351
352
308
293
321
312
306
316.5
290
26.5
......
DISCHARGED.
Cured.
M.
39
40
46
41
51
45
28
33
24
28
37.5
20
...
17.5
F.
13
7
9
9
10
8
6
8
5
6
8.1
9
0.9
...
T.
52
47
55
50
61
53
34
41
29
34
45.6
29
...
16.6
Transferred to
friends.
Improved.
M.
17
15
14
29
24
...
5
11
6
9
13
11
...
2
F.
13
3
4
12
6
2
2
3
...
1
4.6
...
...
4.6
T.
30
18
18
41
30
2
7
14
6
10
17.6
11
...
6.6
Otherwise.*
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
7
7
6
11
7.75
3
...
4.75
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
1
...
0.75
1
0.25
...
T.
...
...
...
...
...
...
8
8
7
11
8.50
4
...
4.50
Died.
M.
10
11
18
19
27
28
33
31
31
36
24.4
34
9.6
...
F.
3
3
...
3
1
9
2
14
10
5
5.
8
13
...
T.
13
14
18
22
28
37
35
45
41
41
29.4
42
12.6
...
Remained 31st
December.
M.
175
185
188
198
194
177
172
181
192
168
183.
163
...
20
F.
34
32
43
40
39
39
37
32
37
42
37.5
41
3.5
...
T.
209
217
231
238
233
216
209
213
229
210
220.5
204
......
16.5
Daily average
strength.
M.
......
......
191.24
201.59
186.62
173
166
196.14
182.92
185.34
171.02
......
14.32
F.
......
......
......
37.80
39.41
39.60
37
34.13
35.62
39.65
37.60
42.38
4.78
......
T.
217
208
220
229
241
226.22
210
200.13
231.76
222.57
220.56
213.40
......
7.16
Total daily average
sick.
......
......
......
22.9
24.1
28.3
21.56
20.52
30.24
30.44
25.42
34.47
9.5
......
* Escaped.
DACCA LUNATIC ASYLUM.
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No. 4.
Summary of Monthly Returns.
MONTHS.
January ... ... ... ...
February
...
...
...
...
March ... ... ... ...
April
...
...
...
...
...
May...
...
...
...
...
June
...
...
...
...
...
July
...
...
...
...
August ... ... ... ... ...
September
...
...
...
October
...
...
...
...
November
...
...
...
...
December
...
...
...
...
Total ...
Daily average strength.
M.
167.45
165.92
167.09
170.46
169.29
168.76
173.96
178.64
178.36
179.00
170.33
163.00
171.02
F.
42
41.28
41.55
42
94.09
39.93
40.90
43.13
44.60
44.38
44.13
42.61
42.38
T.
209.45
207.20
208.64
212.46
211.38
08.69
214.86
221.77
222.96
223.38
214.46
205.61
213.40
Admitted.
M.
3
...
8
4
1
4
12
9
10
2
1
9
63
F.
...
...
1
...
1
1
2
4
2
...
3
3
17
T.
3
...
9
4
2
5
14
13
12
2
4
12
80
Discharged.
M.
...
1
2
2
3
1
3
5
3
1
8
5
34
F.
...
1
...
...
2
2
...
1
...
...
1
3
10
T.
...
2
2
2
5
3
3
6
3
1
9
8
44*
Died.
M.
4
1
...
3
...
1
3
1
5
7
5
4
34
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
2
4
...
8
T.
4
1
...
3
...
1
4
1
6
9
9
4
42
Daily average
sick.
T.
29.12
30.28
27.32
30.06
30.19
30.53
37.16
36.74
35.93
39.38
43.43
43.00
34.42
* Out of this number, 11 males transferred, 3 males and 1 female escaped.
No. 5.
Return showing Religion, Sex, and Zillah of Patients admitted during the year 1871.
ZILLAH.
Dacca ... ... ... ... ... ...
Tipperah
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sylhet
...
...
...
...
...
...
Cachar ... ... ... ... ... ...
Chittagong ... ... ... ... ... ...
Noacolly
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mymensing
...
...
...
...
...
Furreedpore
...
...
...
...
...
Backergunge
...
...
...
...
...
Cooch Behar
...
...
...
...
...
Julpigoree
...
...
...
...
...
Assam Provinces.
Nowgong ...
Durrung ...
Luckimpore ...
Total ...
Hindoos.
M.
16
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
38
F.
7
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
3
...
13
T.
23
2
4
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
3
4
1
51
Mahomedans.
M.
7
2
3
2
1
1
1
3
2
...
1
1
...
1
25
F.
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
4
T.
10
2
3
2
1
1
1
3
2
...
1
1
1
1
29
TOTAL.
M.
23
4
6
4
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
4
1
2
63
F.
10
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
4
...
17
T.
33
4
7
4
2
3
4
4
3
2
3
4
5
2
80
M
46
REPORT ON THE
No. 8.
Return showing the duration of Mental Disease prior to admission in those admitted during
the year 1871.
Admitted ... ...
Cured
...
...
...
Improved ... ...
Died ... ... ...
Unknown ... ...
Males ... ... ... ... ...
Females ... ...
...
...
Males ... ... ... ... ...
Females ... ... ... ...
Males
...
...
...
...
...
Females ...
...
...
...
Males
...
...
...
...
...
Females ...
...
...
...
Males ... ... ... ... ...
Females ... ... ... ...
MONTHS.
Under 1.
3
1
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
1 to 2.
5
4
3
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
2 to 3.
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Under 3.
11
5
3
2
1
...
1
...
...
...
3 to 4
3
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
4 to 5.
3
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
5 to 6.
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3 to 6.
7
1
...
...
1
...
2
...
...
...
6 to 9.
6
1
1
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
9 to 12.
2
1
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
YEARS.
Under 1.
26
8
4
3
2
...
5
1
...
...
1 to 2.
6
2
1
...
1
...
1
1
...
...
2 to 3.
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3 to 4.
4
2
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
Under 5.
40
12
5
3
3
...
7
2
...
...
Above 5.
10
1
1
...
2
...
3
...
...
...
Total.
50
13
6
3
5
...
10
2
13
4
No. 10.
Return showing the General Health on Admission and Discharge, of Lunatics in the Dacca
Lunatic Asylum during the year 1871.
State of health on admission of lunatics admitted during the year—
Good ...
Indifferent ...
Bad ...
Males ... ... ... ... ... ...
Females ... ... ...
...
...
...
Males ... ... ... ... ... ...
Females ... ... ... ... ... ...
Males ... ... ... ... ... ...
Females ... ... ... ... ... ...
18
8
23
1
22
8
State of health on admission of lunatics discharged otherwise than by death during the year—*
Good ...
Indiffered ...
Bad
...
Males ... ... ... ... ... ...
Females ... ... ... ... ... ...
Males
...
...
...
... ... ...
Female ... ... ... ... ... ...
Males ... ... ... ... ... ...
Females
...
...
...
...
...
...
14
2
2
3
6
1
State of health on admission of lunatics who died during the year—†
Good ...
Indifferent ...
Bad ...
Males ... ... ... ... ... ...
Males
...
...
...
...
...
...
Females
...
...
...
...
...
...
Male ... ... ... ... ... ...
Females ... ... ... ... ... ...
8
7
1
9
7
State of health on discharge from asylum of those discharged during the year—
Good ...
Indifferent ...
Bad ...
Males ... ... ... ... ... ...
Females ... ... ... ... ... ...
Males ... ... ... ... ... ...
Females ... ...
...
...
...
...
Males
...
...
...
...
... ...
31
9
2
1
1
Number who gained weight.
„
lost weight.
„
neither gained nor lost.
No records kept.
* The state of health of 11 males and 5 females was not recorded.
† The state of health of 9 males and 4 females was not recorded.
DACCA LUNATIC ASYLUM.
49
No. 20.
Statement of profit of Labour of Lunatics in the Dacca Asylum during the year 1871.
NATURE OF OCCUPATION.
Garden produce ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Soorkee ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Lunatic labour ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Twine and rope making ... ... ... ... ... ...
Basket and morah ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Lime ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Fuel ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Bran, bhusi ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Castor-oil ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Mustard-oil and oil-cake (khali) ... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
Various works executed as detailed in Form No. 19 ... ... ...
Total value of Lunatic Labor ...
Amount.
Rs.
651
215
1,266
32
2
33
431
3
629
195
3,462
4,530
7,992
A.
10
10
5
1
11
0
15
8
9
15
8
6
14
P.
10½
9
4½
4½
0
0
1½
9
9½
8
8½
0
8½
Daily average number of Lunatics in confinement ... ... ...
Ditto
ditto
ditto employed ... ... ...
213.40
171.99
No. 21.
Annual Accounts of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Industrial Funds of the Dacca Lunatic
Asylum ending the 31st December 1871.
EXPENDITURE.
1st January to 31st December 1871.
To establishment ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
„ donation paid to Asylum Overseer, vide Bengal Government letter No. 1211,
dated Fort William, the 21st April 1871 ... ... ... ... ...
„ purchase of planks and carpenters' implements ... ... ... ...
Ditto of weighing machine ... ... ... ... ... ...
Ditto of 2 bullock carts ... ... ... ... ... ...
Ditto and feeding of 8 cows ... ... ... ... ... ...
„ making and repairing work sheds, &c. ... ... ... ... ...
„ purchase of cotton, reels, needles, &c. ... ... ... ... ...
„ indulgence to the inmates and sick patients... ... ... ... ...
„ cost of sixteen stamped cheques ... ... ... ... ... ...
Balance remaining on 31st December 1871
...
... ... ... ...
Total ...
Amount.
Rs.
220
400
256
108
143
180
172
4
108
1
6,334
7,929
A.
0
0
1
8
12
13
5
1
6
0
9
9
P.
0
0
4
0
9
7½
9
0
0
0
6
11½
RECEIPTS.
1st January to 31st December 1871.
By balance remaining on 1st January 1871 ... ... ... ... ...
„ amount of profits on lunatic labour for the year 1871 ... ... ...
Total ...
Amounts
Rs.
4,467
3,462
7,929
A.
1
8
9
P.
3
8½
11½
N
54
REPORT ON THE DACCA LUNATIC ASYLUM.
No. 4.—(Concluded.)
Number on Ge-
neral Register.
248
249
250
256
271
276
NAME.
Logan
...
...
...
...
...
Soopahee Boreeani, alias Rungla..
Jokee Bajoniah
...
...
...
Menoka ... ... ... ... ...
Mussamut Golapee Bewha ...
Mussamut Koli Bewah
... ...
District from
whence
received.
Nowgong ...
Durrung ...
Cachar ...
Dacca ...
Julpigoree ...
Durrung
...
State on admission.
Mental disease.
Dementia chronic
ditto ...
Melancholia ...
Mania acute ...
ditto ...
Mania chronic ...
Duration.
Not known ...
Eleven months ...
Five months ...
"Not recorded"...
ditto
...
ditto
...
Bodily condition and
disease, if any.
"Anæmic and cachec-
tic"
"Wretched
health—
fever, spleen and
general cachexia.
"Health much impair-
ed."
" Very exhausted state
from acute mania"
secondary syphilis,
diarrhœa.
Anæmic & very feeble
In a dying state on
admission. Emphy-
sema and old age.
Duration of
confinement.
Yrs.
0
0
0
0
0
0
M.
3
1
1
1
1
0
D.
18
25
12
3
24
13
Death.
Disease causing.
Chronic dysentery
ditto ...
ditto ...
ditto
... ...
Remittent fever...
Emphysema ...
Duration of
disease.
Yrs.
0
0
0
0
0
0
M.
3
1
1
1
1
0
D.
18
25
12
3
24
13
REMARKS.
Was in hospital from the date of admission.
Liver was enormously enlarged, and of a bright yellow
colour. In rectum were numerous ulcers, and in colon
patches of congestion. Liver weighed 3lb. 2 oz.
Considerable sub-arachnoid effusion was found after
death. There was no ulceration of large intestines, but
the mucous membrane throughout was of a dark con-
gestive colour.
Was under treatment from the day of admission. An
attack of dysentery carried him off suddenly. No ulcer-
ation, but simple congestion of the mucous membrane
of large intestines.
The membranes of brain were firmly adherent to skull.
Great effusion of serum beneath arachnoid, and general
softening and pallor of brain were found.
In colon were a few unhealthy ulcers and the rectum
was much congested. The spleen was much enlarged
and weighed over a pound.
This woman was under treatment from the day of her
admission. Sudden collapse followed an accession of
fever and proved fatal. It was found impossible to sepa-
rate the membranes from the calvarium. The brain
was deformed and compressed laterally. The ventricles
were narrow and deep. The choroid plexuses were in
the anterior corner, the "corpora striata" were behind.
Brain generally congested. Liver gorged with blood.
This woman, aged at least 65,was sent a journey of 17
days and arrived here to die. The dying state in which
she reached was brought to the notice of the Deputy
Inspector-General, but on a reference to Durrung it was
ascertained that she was a homeless beggar and the
Civil Surgeon certified that she was in a fit state to
travel when she left the station.
The right lung was found emphysematous and the
bronchial tubes were filled with thick tenacious mucus.
The base of left lung was in first stage of pneumonia.
PATNA LUNATIC ASYLUM.
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No. 1.
Abstract of Annual Return of 1871 and of the ten preceding years.
YEARS.
1
1861 ... ...
1862 ...
... ...
1863 ... ...
1864 ... ... ...
1865 ... ... ...
1866 ...
... ...
1867 ... ... ...
1868 ...
... ...
1869
...
...
1870 ... ... ...
Average ... ...
1871 ... ...
Increase ... ...
Decrease ... ...
Remained 31st
December.
2
M.
88
70
64
69
88
101
85
113
121
122
92.1
150
57.9
...
F.
24
21
23
24
26
37
31
38
42
39
30.5
50
19.5
...
T.
112
91
87
93
114
138
116
151
163
161
122.6
200
77.4
...
Admitted.
3
M.
49
33
48
69
57
39
62
82
88
70
59.7
62
2.3
...
F.
4
7
19
9
18
4
13
20
16
16
12.6
13
.4
...
T.
53
40
67
78
75
43
75
102
104
86
72.3
75
2.7
...
Readmitted.
4
M.
...
...
3
1
1
...
2
2
3
8
2
8
6
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
5
.6
3
2.4
...
T.
...
...
3
1
1
1
2
2
3
13
2.6
11
8.4
...
Total treated.
5
M.
137
103
115
139
146
140
149
197
212
200
153.8
220
66.2
...
F.
28
28
42
33
44
42
44
58
58
60
43.7
66
22.3
...
T.
165
131
157
172
190
182
193
255
270
260
197.5
286
88.5
...
DISCHARGED.
Cured.
6
M.
32
24
28
37
38
20
19
63
57
32
35
44
9
...
F.
2
2
10
4
4
3
3
14
10
8
6
14
8
...
T.
34
26
38
41
42
23
22
77
67
40
41
58
17
...
Improved,
transferred
to friends.
7
M.
7
7
4
7
2
9
1
4
16
1
5.8
1
...
4.8
F.
...
...
1
...
...
2
...
...
2
...
.5
2
1.5
...
T.
7
7
5
7
2
11
1
4
18
1
6.3
3
...
3.3
Discharged
as not
insane.
8
M.
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
3
1
......
.4
......
......
.4
Tranferred
to stand
trial
9
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
.1
1
.9
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
.2
...
...
.2
T.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
1
.3
1
.7
...
Escaped.
10
M.
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
1
......
.1
...
...
.1
Died.
11
M.
28
8
14
7
5
26
13
5
15
17
13.8
10
...
3.8
F.
5
3½
7
3
3
6
3
1
7
1
3.9
2
...
1.9
T.
33
11
21
10
8
32
16
6
22
18
17.7
12
...
5.7
Remaining 31st
December.
12
M.
70
64
69
88
101
85
113
121
122
150
98.3
164
65.7
...
F.
21
23
24
26
37
31
38
42
39
50
33.1
48
14.9
...
T.
91
87
93
114
138
116
151
163
161
200
131.4
212
80.6
...
Daily average strength.
13
M.
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
160.48
......
......
F.
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
50.91
......
......
T.
95
95
95
114
125
121
130
162
161
183
128.1
211.39
83.38
......
Daily average
sick.
14
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
11.08
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4.91
...
...
T.
6
6
6
7
6
7.27
4.8
3.8
6
10.56
6.19
15.99
9.80
...
P
58
REPORT ON THE
No 4.
Summary of Monthly Returns.
1
MONTHS.
January ...
February ...
March ... ...
April
...
...
May ... ...
June
...
...
July
...
...
August ... ...
September ...
October ...
November ...
December
...
Total ...
2
Daily average strength.
M.
150
153.21
153.29
159.76
163
165.6
166.8
161.16
161.76
163.09
165.5
164.38
1925.84
F.
48.32
49.85
50
51.8
53
53.96
53.22
52.93
51.46
48.61
50
48.45
610.88
T.
198.32
203.06
203.29
210.84
216
219.56
219.30
214.09
213.22
211.70
215.5
212.83
2536.72
3
Admitted.
M.
5
5
5
12
7
7
3
5
4
6
8
3
70
F.
...
5
2
2
2
1
1
...
...
3
...
...
16
T.
5
10
7
14
9
8
4
5
4
9
8
3
86
4
Discharged.
M.
4
3
3
3
5
4
8
2
4
5
...
5
46
F.
3
2
1
...
...
2
1
1
4
...
...
2
16
T.
7
5
4
3
5
6
9
3
8
5
...
7
62
5
Died.
M.
1
...
...
1
1
...
...
1
2
2
1
1
10
F.
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
2
T.
1
...
...
2
1
...
...
1
3
2
1
1
12
6
Daily average sick.
M.
5.58
8.64
10
10
11
13.33
12.78
12.96
12
13.96
11.53
11.19
132.93
F.
4
4.42
5
5
5.68
6
6.48
5.51
4.96
4
4
4
59.5
T.
9.58
13.6
15
15
16.68
19.33
19.26
18.47
16.96
17.96
15.53
15.19
191.98
No. 5.
Return showing Religion, Sex, and Zillah of Patients admitted during the year 1871.
1
ZILLAH.
Patna
...
...
...
...
...
Behar
...
...
...
...
...
...
Gya
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bhaugulpore ... ... ... ... ...
Monghyr ... ... ... ... ...
Barrh
...
...
...
...
...
...
Purneah
...
...
...
...
...
Hazareebaugh
...
...
...
...
Rajmehal
...
...
...
...
...
Tirhoot ... ... ... ... ...
Shahabad ... ... ... ... ...
Buxar ... ... ... ... ...
Sarun
...
...
...
...
...
...
Chumparun ... ... ... ...
Total
...
2
Hindoos.
M.
23
4
3
7
5
1
4
1
1
3
1
2
3
...
58
F.
8
...
1
...
1
1
1
1
...
...
...
1
1
...
15
T.
31
4
4
7
6
2
5
2
1
3
1
3
4
...
73
3
Mahomedans.
M.
3
...
1
...
3
...
1
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
10
F.
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
T.
3
...
2
...
3
...
1
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
11
4
Christians.
M.
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
5
Unknown.
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
6
Total.
M.
26
4
4
8
8
1
5
1
1
4
2
2
3
1
70
F.
8
...
2
...
1
1
1
1
...
...
...
1
1
...
16
T.
34
4
6
8
9
2
6
2
1
4
2
3
4
1
86
PATNA LUNATIC ASYLUM.
59
No. 14.
Annual Return of Sick Patients treated in the Hospital of the Patna Lunatic Asylum during
the year 1871.
1
DISEASES.
I.—General Diseases.
Order A. ... ...
Order B. ... ...
1. Small-pox
...
...
...
...
...
16. Remitted Fever
...
...
...
...
34. Acute rheumatism ... ... ... ...
43. A. primary syphilis
...
...
...
48. Leprosy
...
...
...
...
...
49. Scrofulous disease of glands
...
...
49. I. Phthisis Pulmonalis
...
...
...
57. General Dropsy
...
...
...
...
II.—Local Diseases.
Nervous system ...
Respiratory system ...
Digestive system ...
Urinary system ...
65. Apoplexy
...
...
...
...
...
84. Paralysis ... ... ... ... ...
314. Asthma ... ... ... ... ...
353. Cancrum oris
...
...
...
...
419. Disease of the fauces
...
...
...
460. Dyspepsia
...
...
...
...
...
466. Dysentery
...
...
...
...
...
484. Diarrahœa ... ... ... ... ...
532. Ascites
...
...
...
...
...
596. Stricture of urethra
...
...
...
Class V. Injuries.
General injuries ...
992. Burns
... ... ... ... ... ...
Total
...
...
2
Remaining in Hos-
pital from previous
year.
...
4
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
1
...
...
...
8
3
Admitted during the
year.
1
51
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
13
6
10
1
1
1
97
4
Total.
1
55
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
7
11
1
1
1
105
5
RESULTS.
Discharged
cured.
1
50
2
1
1
...
l
...
...
...
...
...
l
14
7
6
1
1
1
87
Died.
...
2
...
...
...
...
1
1
1
1
1
...
...
...
...
5
...
...
...
12
Remaining
sick.
...
3
...
l
...
l
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
6
No. 17.
Statement showing the average number of persons employed throughout the year 1871.
MALES ... ...
Daily average number
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Weaving ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Making suttrenges
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Spinning
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Making mustard oil
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Making castor oil for 41 days
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Soorkee-pounding
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tailoring ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Repairing roads
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Assistant keepers
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Attending on the sick
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Brick making for five months ... ... ... ... ... ...
Gardening
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Office Bearer
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Goorgas work
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Frash
...
...
... ... ...
...
...
...
... ...
Assistant water-carrier
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Breaking bricks ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Assistant masons
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Assistant cooks
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Miscellaneous
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Leeping cells
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total ...
160.48
19
2
11
12
3
12
2
2
4
2
18
14
2
4
2
1
5
8
5
6
2
136
REPORT ON THE CUTTACK LUNATIC ASYLUM.
63
No hospital.
Removal of crimi-
nal lunatics re-
commended.
There is neither hospital nor dead-house attached to our asylum. If our criminal
lunatics were transferred to Dullunda, or to some asylum expressly built for criminal lunatics,
which I think would be a most desirable arrangement, it would relieve this asylum, for a
time at least.
Industry.
Difficulty of find-
ing
profitable
employment.
7. The labor has been of the usual kind, and the patients encouraged, but not bound
to employ themselves. The work-shed is however very small, and the garden ground too
limited to enable noisy patients to be kept at a sufficent distance from those disposed to be
industrious. As the sale of articles here is very limited, it is difficult to find profitable
employment for our men. By the sale of our lunatics' work Rs. 342-7-11 has been realized,
and the value of work executed in the asylum, but not charged for, estimated at a very
moderate rate, has been Rs. 349-2-6,—total Rs. 691-10-5, or about Rs. 16 for each lunatic
of the average daily strength.
Cost of each luna-
tic.
8. The average annual cost of each lunatic has been Rs. 103-4-8, and of diet
Rs. 25-8, somewhat less than in 1870. Against this has to be written off the proceeds of
lunatic labor as per table 20.
Diet.
9. The diet has been the same as before. In November I increased by one chittack the
amount of rice, and I think with advantage. As a rule the patients are well nourished and in
fair condition.
Establishment.
A European over-
seer wanted.
10. Establishment.-- No change has been made in the establishment during 1871. The
Overseer is a steady, good man, and, for a native, as suitable as can be got; but I think the
removal of the European Overseer was a great mistake. Such an official, resident at an asylum,
if well selected, is a most valuable addition, an opinion in which I am sure I will be supported
by every one who has had any practical experience in the management of native insanes by
a native establishment. Natives are all very well when looked after, but in an emergency
they lose their heads, and are, with troublesome patients, apt to be severe instead of using
kind and gentle measures. I would strongly recommend that a steady European Overseer be
re-appointed to the Cuttack Asylum.
Warders.
The warders are all good men, and have behaved well. They are hard worked, and I do
not think the allowance of one warder to every eight lunatics sufficient, if there are many
troublesome or restless patients to be looked after. Assistant Surgeon W. D. Stewart held
charge of the asylum till the 10th March 1871, on which date I took charge.