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LUNATIC ASYLUMS IN BENGAL.
The results are very similar to those of 1869. The average total cost per man per year
is a trifle above that of 1869 ; the average sum gained by lunatic labour is about Rs. 2 less.
The estimate of labour is, however, a loose quantity, and it is probable that a sane agency
would do more work for the money. There is a very slight increase in cost of establishment,
a decrease in dieting, and a slight increase in clothing.
Owing to the increased number of lunatics, there is an increase of Rs. 5,500-3-10 in the
aggregate cost of asylums, and an increase of Rs. 9,110-4-1 in the net cost, taking into account
only money actually realized, or profits and sums paid by friends of patients for maintenance.
17. Establishment,—The statement following has been prepared in accordance with
the instructions conveyed in your letter No. 1082 dated 11th April 1871.
No. 11.
Table showing the Nature and Cost of Establishment attached to the Lunatic Asylums in the Lower
Provinces during 1870.
ESTABLISHMENT.
Superintendent ... ...
Overseer ... ...
Matron ... ...
Native doctor ... ...
Naib jemadars ... ...
Keepers ... ...
Ditto female (head) ...
Ditto ditto ... ...
Night guard, female ...
Cook (head) ... ...
Cooks ... ...
Bhistee (head) ... ...
Bhistees ... ...
Sweeper (head) ... ...
Sweepers ... ...
Barbers ... ...
Washermen ... ...
Durwans ... ...
Lamp-lighters ... ...
Hurkara ... ...
Mollie ... ...
Mehterannies ... ...
Darogah ... ...
Compounder ... ...
Writer ... ...
Total ...
Daily average num-
ber of inmates ...
Proportion of attend-
ants to inmates...
Males...
Females
Males...
Females
DULLUNDA.
Number.
1
1
1
1
4
20
...
6
...
1
3
1
5
1
10
4
4
2
1
1
1
...
...
...
...
68
Salaries
per
annum.
Rs.
As. P.
......
2,400
300
300
720
1,920
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
......
576 0 0
...
84
216
96
420
120
840
168
288
168
72
72
120
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
......
......
......
......
8,880 0 0
239.78
69.68
1 to 10
1 to 11.5
DACCA.
Number.
1
1
...
1
6 07
227
1
4.8
1
...
44
...
6.5
...
11.9
4.4
4.4
...
...
1
2
...
...
...
...
73.5
Salaries.
per
annum.
Rs.
3,000
1,200
As.
0
0
P.
0
0
......
317
728
1,367
72
233
60
8
7
2
0
8
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
...
266 7 0
......
314 7 10
......
799
212
266
2
2
7
8
8
0
......
......
48
120
0
0
0
0
......
......
......
......
9,005 4 8
182.92
39.65
1 to 6.34
1 to 5.85
PATNA.
Number.
1
1
1
1
4
15
1
5
...
...
3
...
4
1
5
2
3
1
...
1
2
2
...
...
1
54
Salaries
per
annum.
Rs.
3,000
1,200
225
300
480
900
72
240
As.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
P.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
......
......
180 0 0
......
192
60
240
96
180
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
......
60
96
96
0
0
0
0
0
0
......
......
240
7,917
0
0
0
0
137.86
45.17
1 to 7.25
1 to 7.52
CUTTACK.
Number.
1
1
...
1
...
5
...
2
...
...
1
...
1
...
1
1
1
...
...
1
...
1
...
1
...
18
...
...
Salaries
per
annum.
Rs.
1,800
290
As.
0
0
P.
0
0
......
120 0 0
......
359 4 0
......
144 0 0
......
......
72 0 0
......
60 0 0
......
59
15
15
8
0
0
0
0
0
......
......
72 0 0
......
59 12 0
......
144 0 0
......
3,210 8 0
29.28
9.21
1 to 5.85
1 to 4.60
MOYDAPORE.
Number.
1
1
...
1
1
3
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
12
Salaries
per
annum.
Rs.
1,800
300
As.
0
0
P.
0
0
......
240
120
180
0
0
0
0
0
0
......
59 0 0
......
......
60 0 0
......
......
......
60 0 0
......
......
......
......
60 0 0
......
......
225 0 0
......
......
3,104 0 0
17.70
3.22
1 to 4.42
1 to 3.22
This table speaks for itself, and will be useful for reference. It represents the sanctioned
establishment as it stood on the 31st December 1870. The relative cost of it to average
number of patients is shown in the preceding statement. The figure for Dullunda looks
relatively low, because the salary of the Superintendent is shown against the Bhowanipore
Asylum for European lunatics.