LUNATIC ASYLUMS OF BENGAL.
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23. The total amount drawn from the treasury, including the receipts from
paying patients, for the maintenance of the five native asylums, was Rs. 65,805-3-9,
against Rs. 64,848-7-6 in 1890, showing an increase of Rs. 956-12-3, which
was caused by increased expenditure under the heads of clothing and bedding,
contingencies, and rates and taxes. The amount contributed by the manufac-
ture department also shows an increase of Rs. 1,347-2-9, the figures being
Rs. 16,917-7-10, against Rs. 15,570-5-1 in the previous year. This increment
occurred under nearly all the headings.
24. There was a total saving of Rs. 545-12 in 1891 under the head of
superintendence. Taking each asylum separately, Dullunda shows a diminution
of Rs. 65-1-8, which was due to the income-tax having been deducted from the
pay of the Deputy Superintendent. Owing to the reduction of allowance to
the present Superintendent from Rs. 150 to Rs. 50 per mensem, there was a
saving of Rs. 1,200 at the Cuttack Asylum. At Berhampore there was a decrease
of Rs. 245-2-7, the effect of the reduction of the allowance to the present
Superintendent. At Dacca, however, there was an increase of Rs. 964-8-3,
which is accounted for by the allowance to the Superintendent having been
raised from Rs. 150 to Rs. 250 per mensem owing to the increased capacity
of the asylum. Under the head of establishment proper there was a total saving
of Rs. 1,573-10-2 in the year under report, due to the sanctioned reduction in
the staff having had effect. The average cost of each lunatic on account of
establishment, including the cost of superintendence, is given below:—
Dullunda ... ...
Dacca ... ...
Patna ... ...
Cuttack ... ...
Berhampore ... ...
1890.
Rs.
38
25
34
64
31
A.
10
13
1
12
9
P.
5
7
10
6
2
1891.
Rs.
35
30
32
55
26
A.
12
6
6
7
11
P.
11
2
0
10
2
25. The total amount expended on diet, including the value of articles
of food received from the manufacturing department, shows a decrease of
Rs. 1,482-0-2. The diminution took place at Dacca and Cuttack, while at
Dullunda, Patna, and Berhampore there was an increase. The increase at
Dullunda of Rs. 381-1-2 is attributed to larger population, to more extra food
given to the sick in hospital, and to higher rates paid for dieting articles. The
increase at Patna amounted to Rs. 690-4-1, which is accounted for by larger
population and higher prices of articles of food. The latter cause also contri-
buted to the increase of Rs. 239-10-3 at Berhampore. The average cost of
each lunatic on account of diet is detailed below:—
Dullunda ...
Dacca ...
Patna ...
Cuttack ...
Berhampore ...
1890.
Rs.
37
46
29
27
31
A.
0
0
10
11
11
P.
3
10
10
1
10
1891.
Rs.
37
36
31
27
33
A.
14
13
10
15
3
P.
1
2
0
1
5
26. Under the head of bedding and clothing there was a total increase of
Rs. 964-5-1 in the year under report. With the exception of the Cuttack Asylum,
all the others showed an increase. At Dullunda the increase of Rs. 433-13
was due to the issue of more blankets and clothing to the lunatics, which is done
every alternate year. The increment at Dacca of Rs. 167 is also attributed to this
cause as well as to greater destruction of clothing by lunatics. At Patna new
blankets and blanket coats were issued, which accounts for the increase at that
asylum of Rs. 381-10-4. At Berhampore also more clothing was issued, which
explains the increase at that asylum of Rs. 54-15-9. The average cost per
head on account of bedding and clothing was as follows:—
Dullunda ...
Dacca
...
Patna ...
Cuttack ...
Berhampore ...
1890.
Rs.
1
1
2
2
2
A.
11
13
4
1
1
P.
1
8
10
11
4
1891.
Rs.
3
2
3
0
2
A.
5
9
11
14
5
P.
2
8
11
11
11