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The
"Gheel"
system.
49. Gheel system.—I have spoken to some on the gheel system. Those who would
have taken a harmless lunatic to their houses, were afraid lest they should be made answerable
for the man's escape if he ran away. If the conditions were made clear, I have no doubt
several would be taken; few at first perhaps, many afterwards.
I find the Hindus always more willing than Mussulmans not only to take their own
" improved" relatives out of the asylum, but in preferring to take others.
Industrial
ac-
counts.
50. TABLES 19, 20, and 21. Manufacture outturn.—We sold articles made in the asylum
to the amount of Rs. 344-9-0. Our net profit has been Rs. 226-1-3. The estimated cost of
the lunatic's labor at a low rating was Rs. 1,522-9. The balance in hand at the close of the
year is Rs. 188-4-6 against Rs. 8-6-6 of the previous year.
51. TABLE 22, Cost of superintendence.—(General statement No. 12) is submitted as per
Circular No. 3 of 19th April 1871. The total expenditure for the year has been Rs. 2,984-10-3
for superintendence and establishment.
Buildings.
52. Building and sanitation.—The buildings have been kept in good repair. Every
item of sanitation has been looked after,—food, clothing, washing, bathing, ventilation, warm
bedding, and blankets at night, &c.—vide the visitors' reports.
Visitors.
53. Visitors.—The committee of visitors assembled every month, and carefully looked
into every man's state and condition.
Education
of
the insane.
54. Education.—They were greatly pleased with the education that the insanes have
taken to, and enjoy so much in their leisure hours. The last inspection remark was, " the
visitors were glad to learn, that some progress has been made in educating several of the
lunatics. The darogah deserves great credit for his efforts to carry out the superintendent's
instructions on this subject."
55. We formed them into three classes, and the best in each or he who has made most
progress weekly during the month, gets good conduct marks, and these give a little extra
tobacco or sweatmeats as the person chooses. The eagerness with which some of the excit-
able men have taken to this, and the great benefit it has done them, is extraordinary.
Inspection re-
port.
56. Dr. Saunder's inspections.—Dr. Saunders, the Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals,
visited the asylum twice during the year. On 20 th January he wrote :—
" Made my annual inspection of the asylum on 20th January 1872. I have never found
the general condition of the asylum buildings and general superintendence so satisfactory
and efficient at any previous period." Again, he writes,—" Inspected the asylum on 9th June
1872. There are 40 male, and 7 female inmates. Every thing appears to be well conducted
and in good order."
Conduct of the
establishment.
57. Conduct of establishment.—The conduct of the subordinate establishment has, on
the whole, been very satisfactory. Only one keeper had to be discharged for inefficiency.
All the others did very well. The native doctor has been exceedingly attentive, not only
to the sick, but in making himself generally useful among the insanes. I regret his grade-
pay is only Rs 20 per mensem. His work is more anxious, confining, and unpleasant than
that of native doctors in charge of dispensaries who receive double his pay.
Darogah.
58. The darogah has been unremitting in his care and attention, and most praiseworthy
in carrying out every order given him. The committee were so pleased with his duties as
to recommend a progressive increase of pay, a portion of which has been granted him. He
and the native doctor have effectually established and supervise education among the insanes
a measure from which I anticipate large results and for which they deserve my thanks.
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