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LUNATIC ASYLUMS OF BENGAL.
TABLE XIII.
Dullunda ...
Dacca ...
Patna ...
Cuttack ...
Berhampore
1897.
Rs.
55
47
49
66
47
A.
2
4
2
5
2
P.
9
9
1
7
0
1898.
Rs.
48
47
36
48
35
A.
3
4
1
4
15
P.
10
3
1
1
11
24. The cost of Diet, including food-supplies from the Manufacturing
Department, shows a decrease of Rs. 7,521-2-7.
Dullunda, Patna and Berhampore show a saving,
attributable to cheaper rates of food-grains. At
Dacca there was a small increase of Rs. 183-0-11.
Cuttack spent Rs. 347-2-11 more than in 1897,
owing to a larger number of lunatics confined in
1898. For this reason the cost per head was, how-
ever, less. The table in the margin shows the cost
per head in each asylum.
TABLE XIV.
Dullunda ...
Dacca ...
Patna ...
Cuttack
Berhampore
1897.
Rs.
2
2
3
2
2
A.
0
5
7
6
6
P.
9
7
11
10
0
1898.
Rs.
3
3
2
4
2
A.
0
0
7
11
6
P.
5
10
11
2
0
25. Clothing and bedding.—Under this heading there was an increase
of Rs. 236-0-6 in 1898. Patna and Berhampore
only show a saving. At Dullunda there was an
increase of Rs. 156-5, due to the issue of new
clothing and blankets to the lunatics. The same
reason accounts for the increase of Rs. 168-14-6 at
Dacca, and of Rs. 116-12 at Cuttack. The cost
per head in each asylum is shown in the marginal
table.
26. Bazar medicines—Cost Rs. 192-13-3, against Rs. 308-12 in 1897,or
a decrease of Rs. 115-14-9. There was a saving at Dullunda and Dacca, and a
small increase at Patna and Cuttack. Berhampore spent Rs. 12-0-9 more than
in 1897, owing to a larger daily average sick.
27. Contingencies proper.—The cost under this heading shows an increase
of Rs. 180-0-6, the figures having been Rs. 7,253-2-4, against Rs. 7,073 1-10 in
1897. Dullunda, Dacca and Patna spent less than in 1897. At Cuttack the
cost was more by Rs. 122-5-6, owing to a larger number of lunatics, and to
the supply of uniform to the warders. The cost at Berhampore went up from
Rs. 702-10-6 in 1897 to Rs. 1,721-7-6 in 1898, the increase being due to the
purchase of a moveable pump at Rs. 639 for cleansing the wards, to the renewal
of brass plates, and to the payment of travelling allowance to certain members
of the establishment who were deputed to Dullunda to study the system in
which it is managed.
TABLE XV.
Dullunda
Dacca
Patna
Cuttack
Berhampore
1897.
Rs.
16
9
6
9
3
A.
15
8
13
6
11
P.
8
0
3
4
0
1898.
Rs
11
8
5
11
8
A.
14
5
5
8
7
P.
5
4
2
8
9
28. Repairs and maintenance—Cost Rs. 657-5-7, against Rs. 1,783-15-4
in 1897. Dullunda, Dacca, Patna and Berhampore
showed a saving. Cuttack spent nothing under
this head in 1897, but in the year under report it
repaired the water pump and an old shed, which
caused an expenditure of Rs. 71-4-3. The inci-
dence of cost per head on account of contingencies
is shown in the marginal table.
29. Rates and taxes—Show an increase of Rs. 3,093-14-8. At Patna,
Cuttack and Berhampore the cost remained the same as in 1897. As was
pointed out in last year's report, the cost at Dullunda increased in 1898,
owing to the payment of taxes at enhanced rates for the third and fourth
quarters of 1897 as well as the taxes for the year under report. There was
a slight increase at Dacca, the reassessment of the building having had effect
throughout the year 1898.
30. Printed forms and stationery—Cost Rs. 117-8-4, or Rs. 19-5 1 more than
in 1897. Dullunda obtained a larger number of printed forms and registers,
which accounts for the increase of Rs. 17-2-6. The variations in the other
asylums were slight, and do not call for special notice.
31. European medicines—Show a reduction of Rs. 400-3-7. All the asylums,
except Berhampore, show decrease. At the latter institution there was an
increase of Rs. 74-13-3, which is attributed to larger daily average sick, and to
greater use of drugs for the treatment of purely mental symptoms. The
Superintendent will be asked to report what benefit has followed the treatment
adopted by him.
32. The Public Works Department spent Rs. 6,872-14-7, or Rs. 4,188-11-3
less than in 1897. The Asylum authorities have no control over this expen-
diture. There was a reduction at Dullunda, Dacca and Berhampore. At
Patna there was an increase of Rs. 541-4-4, due to quadrennial repairs.