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No. VII—concluded.
admitted in the Lunatic Asylums in Bengal during the year 1918.
Total.
M.
26
112
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
...
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
54
170
F.
27
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
19
32
T.
28
123
...
...
...
...
...
...
6
...
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
73
202‡
INSANE WARD OF THE ALBERT VlCTOB LEPER
ASYLUM, GOBRA.
Predisposing
cause.
M.
29
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
F.
30
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
31
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
Exciting
cause.
M.
32
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
F.
33
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
34
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
M.
35
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
F.
36
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
37
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
TOTAL.
Predisposing
cause.
M.
38
44
...
...
1
1
...
...
2
...
2
...
... ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
8
55
F.
39
13
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
18
T.
40
57
...
...
1
1
...
...
4
...
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
11
73
Exciting
cause.
M.
41
125
1
...
...
1
...
...
3
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
79
208
F.
42
14
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
20
36
T.
43
139
1
...
...
1
...
...
5
...
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
99
244
Total.
M.
44
169
1
...
1
2
...
...
5
...
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
87
263
F.
45
27
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
...
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
23
54
T.
46
196
1
...
1
2
...
...
9
...
9
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
110
317§
‡ In 8 cases, (2 males and 1 female) there was both an exciting and a predisposing cause, thus accounting for a total number of 202
against 199 actual number of admissions.
§ In 21 cases, (13 males and 8 females) there was both an exciting and a predisposing cause, thus accounting for a total number of 317
against 296 actual number of admissions during the year.
xxiv
STATEMENT
Showing the Cash Account of the Lunatic Asylums in Bengal for the
NAMES OF ASYLUMS.
1
Bhawanipore (1-1-
1918 to 15-9-1918.)
Dacca ...
Berhampore ...
Insane Ward of
the
Albert
Victor
Leper
Asylum, Gobra.
TOTAL FOR
1918
1917
1916
RECEIPTS.
Received from
Treasury.
2
Rs.
20,495
34,712
1,21,986
A.
8
0
13
P.
1
6
6
1,77,194
1,80,963
1,80,615
6
5
14
1
10
9
Received from
paying patients.
3
Rs.
12,357
A.
13
P.
4
...
3,679 4 6
16,037
17,593
19,017
1
11
10
10
6
6
Value of stores
received from
the Manufactur-
ing Depart-
ment less cost of
raw materials.
4
Rs. A. P.
...
3,976
11,383
3
13
6
0
15,360
13,173
13,266
0
6
4
6
0
9
Book receipts,
i.e., the total
of expenditure
entered in
columns 19, 20
and 21.
5
Rs.
6,216
3,047
9,301
A.
4
11
4
P.
4
6
8
Miscellaneous
receipts.
6
Rs.
...
...
...
Total.
7
Rs.
39,069
41,735
1,46,351
A.
9
15
3
P.
9
6
8
No separate record kept
18,565
27,743
33,902
4
14
0
6
0
3
...
...
...
2,27,156
2,39,474
2,46,801
12
5
14
11
9
3
NAMES OF ASYLUMS.
Bhawanipore (1-1-
1918 to 15-9-1918.)
Dacca ...
Berhampore ...
Insane Ward of
the
Albert
Victor
Leper
Asylum, Gobra.
TOTAL FOR
1918
1917
1916
CHARGES.
CONTINGENCIES.
Contingencies
proper.
13
Rs.
2,597
1,679
17,213
A.
9
4
6
P.
6
0
9
21,490
17,271
16,428
4
11
4
3
6
0
Repairs and
maintenance.
14
...
...
...
...
...
...
Rates and
taxes.
15
Rs.
1,017
1,680
2,372
A.
11
0
0
P.
3
0
0
5,069
6,353
5,230
11
3
1
3
9
9
Remitted to Treasury
on account of
paying patients, &c.
16
Rs.
12,357
A.
13
P.
4
...
3,679 4 6
Miscellaneous
items.
17
Rs. A. P.
...
...
...
No separate record kept
16,037
17,593
19,017
1
11
10
10
6
6
...
...
...
Figures exhibited in this statement exclude
(a)
(b)
(c)
This includes the sum of
Ditto
Ditto
Rs.
2,275
520
4,225
A
8
4
2
P.
11
0
0
The charges incurred for the upkeep of the Observation Ward
Establishment ... ...
Diet ... ...
Clothing and bedding ...
Contingencies
... ...
Medicine ... ...
xxv
No. VIII.
year 1918, and the Provincial totals for the two previous years.
CHARGES.
ESTABLISHMENT.
Establishment proper.
8
Rs.
(a) 6,147
(b) 8,690
(c)21,245
A.
9
9
15
P.
11
0
5
Superintendence.
9
Rs.
3,250
3,000
17,290
A.
0
0
0
P.
1
0
4
for the Insane Ward.
36,084
36,853
34,668
2
2
4
4
4
5
23,540
24,344
25,901
0
14
14
5
3
4
Diet.
10
Rs.
7,093
21,818
62,239
A.
10
3
13
P.
10
0
6
91,151
97,862
1,01,665
11
12
1
4
6
6
Clothing and
bedding.
11
Rs.
363
1,794
12,887
A.
10
7
15
P.
6
0
0
15,046
11,106
9,662
0
1
2
6
6
0
Bazar
medicines.
12
Rs.
25
25
121
A.
4
13
7
P.
0
0
6
172
344
326
8
11
7
6
0
6
CHARGES.
Total of
columns 8—17.
18
Rs.
32,853
38,688
1,37,049
A.
5
4
15
P.
5
0
0
BOOK CHARGES.
Charges on account of
works done by the
Public Works
Department.
19
Rs.
5,781
2,543
6,724
A.
0
0
6
P.
0
0
3
for the Insane Ward.
2,08,591
2,11,730
2,12,899
8
7
14
5
4
0
15,048
24,830
29,904
6
9
0
3
3
0
Cost of printed forms
and stationery.
20
Rs.
22
29
201
A.
5
14
1
P.
4
6
5
253
182
310
5
9
12
3
2
6
Cost of English
stores, medicines, etc.
21
Rs.
412
474
2,375
A.
15
13
13
P.
0
0
0
3,263
2,730
3,687
9
12
3
0
0
9
Total of
columns 18—21.
22
Rs.
39,069
41,735
1,46,351
A.
9
15
3
P.
9
6
8
2,27,156
2,39,474
2,46,801
12
5
14
11
9
3
all charges for observation cases.
being the pay of mentals drawn in contingent bills.
ditto
ditto.
ditto
ditto.
opened at Bhawanipore from the 16th September 1918 are given below :—
Rs.
1,827
97
75
858
6
2,865
A.
15
4
9
11
5
15
P.
1
9
10
11
6
1
STATEMENT X.
5
xxviii
STATEMENT
Statement showing receipts and expenditure on account of manufactures
totals for the two
1
NAMES OF ASYLUMS.
Bhawnipur ... ...
Dacca
...
...
Berhampore ...
Insane
Ward of the
Albert Victor Leper
Asylum, Gobra.
TOTAL FOR
...
1918
1917
1916
2
MEAN POPULATION.
Males.
...
270.06
599.13
...
869.19
857.51
855.62
Females.
...
2804
116.62
...
144.66
145.58
149.75
Total.
...
298.10
715.75
...
1,013.85
1,003.09
1,005.37
3
4
CREDITS.
Cash paid into
Treasury
for articles sold.
Rs. A. P.
......
347
6,505
15
10
3
3
......
6,853
6,504
6,163
9
4
6
6
0
0
Value of
manufactured
goods made
over to Asylum
for Asylum
purposes.
Rs. A. P.
......
4,813
19,677
9
15
0
9
...
24,491
21,747
19,785
1
10
11
9
5
6
NAMES OF ASYLUMS.
Bhawnipur ... ...
Dacca ... ...
Berhampore ...
Insane Ward of the
Albert Victor Leper
Asylum, Gobra.
TOTAL FOR
...
1918
1917
1916
11
12 13
14
DEBITS.
Value of plant
and machinery
in store on 1st
January.
Rs. A. P.
......
507
4,061
8
12
0
6
......
4,569
4,422
4,191
4
5
8
6
0
0
Raw materials
purchased.
Rs. A. P.
......
1,004
18,632
0
11
0
6
......
19,636
15,091
13,797
11
4
4
6
6
0
Contingencies
of manufacture.
Rs. A. P.
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
All
other charges.
Rs. A. P.
......
......
189 13 6
......
189
183
195
13
1
10
6
9
9
Figures exhibited in this statement
xxix
No. X.
in the Lunatic Asylums in Bengal during the year 1918 and the Provincial
previous years.
5
6
7 8
CREDITS.
Value of raw
materials in
store at
the end of
the year.
Rs. A. P.
......
415
5,966
0
6
0
3
......
6,381
1,499
1,645
6
12
14
3
0
0
Value of
manufactured
goods in store at
the end of
the year.
Rs. A. P.
......
370
577
0
7
0
3
......
947
1,345
1,467
7
3
8
3
3
6
Value of
plant and
machinery in
store at the end
of the year.
Rs. A. P.
......
467
3,934
0
14
0
9
......
4,401
4,569
4,422
14
4
5
9
6
0
Total credits.
Rs. A. P.
......
6,413
36,662
1
6
3
3
......
43,075
35,666
33,484
7
2
13
6
2
0
9
10
DEBITS.
Value of
manufactured
goods in
store on 1st
January.
Rs. A. P.
......
450
895
0
3
0
3
......
1,345
1,467
1,294
3
8
14
3
6
6
Value of raw
materials in
store on 1st
January.
Rs. A. P.
......
356
1,143
0
12
0
0
......
1,499
1,645
11,556
12
14
1
0
0
9
15
Total debits.
Rs. A. P.
......
2,317
24,923
8
4
0
9
......
27,240
22,810
21,035
12
1
7
9
9
0
16
17
RESULTS.
Excess of credits
or profits.
Rs. A. P.
......
4,095
11,739
9
1
3
6
......
15,834
12,856
12,449
10
0
6
9
5
0
Excess of debits
or loss.
Rs. A. P.
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
18
AVERAGE NUMBER EMPLOYE.
Males.
......
81.10
397.22
......
478.32
481.37
493.36
Females.
......
9.92
55.35
......
65.27
64.46
65.98
Total.
......
91.02
452.57
......
543.59
545.83
559.34
exclude observation cases.
5 A
xxx
PROVINCIAL
Abstract of cash account for 1918 and the
NAMES OF
ASYLUMS.
1
Bhawanipur
Dacca ...
Berhampore
Insane Ward
of the Al-
bert Victor
Leper Asy-
lum, Gobra.
TOTAL
FOR
1918
1917
1916
ESTABLISHMENT.
Total cost.
2
Rs.
9,397
11,690
38,535
A.
10
9
15
P.
0
0
9
59,624
61,198
60,570
2
0
2
9
7
9
Cost per head
of average
strength.
3
Rs.
168
39
53
A.
4
3
13
P.
8
6
5
55
57
57
11
11
2
10
4
4
DIET.
Total cost.
4
Rs.
7,093
21,818
62,239
A.
10
3
13
P.
10
0
6
91,151
97,862
1,01,665
11
12
1
4
6
6
Cost per head
of average
strength.
5
Rs.
127
73
86
A.
0
3
15
P.
7
1
4
85
92
95
3
4
14
5
5
8
CLOTHING AND BEDDING.
Total cost.
6
Rs.
363
1,794
12,887
A.
10
7
15
P.
6
0
0
Cost per head
of average
strength.
7
Rs.
6
6
18
A.
8
0
0
P.
2
4
1
No separate record kept
15,046
11,106
9,662
0
1
2
6
6
0
14
10
9
1
7
1
0
7
10
NAMES OF
ASYLUMS.
Bhawanipur
Dacca ...
Berhampore
Insane Ward
of the Al-
bert Victor
Leper Asy-
lum, Gobra,
TOTAL
FOR
1918
1917
1916
GRAND TOTAL.
Total cost.
14
Rs.
19,890
37,483
1,33,374
A.
11
1
7
P.
10
0
6
1,90,748
1,90,514
1,92,339
4
4
5
4
1
6
Cost per head
of average
strength.
15
Rs.
356
125
1 6
A.
3
11
5
P.
4
10
6
178
179
181
5
10
7
1
4
5
CHARGES ON ACCOUNT OF WORK
DONE BY THE P. W. D.
Total cost.
16
Rs.
5,781
2,543
6,724
A.
0
0
6
P.
0
0
3
15.048
24,830
29,904
6
9
0
3
3
0
Cost per head
of average
strength.
17
Rs.
103
8
9
A.
8
8
6
P.
5
6
4
RATES AND
Total cost.
18
Rs.
1,017
1,680
2,372
A.
11
0
0
P.
3
0
0
No separate record kept
14
23
28
1
6
3
1
7
5
5,069
6,353
5,230
11
3
1
3
9
9
xxxi
STATEMENT A.
provincial totals for the two previous years.
MEDICINES.
Total cost.
8
Rs.
438
500
2,497
A.
3
10
4
P.
0
0
6
Cost per head of
average strength.
9
Rs.
7
1
3
A.
13
10
7
P.
7
10
10
for the Insane Ward.
3,436
3,075
4,013
1
7
11
6
0
3
3
2
3
3
14
12
5
5
7
CONTINGENCIES.
Total cost.
10
Rs.
2,597
1,679
17,213
A.
9
4
6
P.
6
0
9
21,490
17,271
16,428
4
14
4
3
6
0
Cost per head of
average strength.
11
Rs.
46
5
24
A.
8
10
0
P.
4
1
10
20
16
15
1
4
8
5
7
0
MISCELLANEOUS.
Total cost.
12
Rs. A. P.
......
......
......
......
......
......
Cost per head
of average
strength.
13
Rs. A. P.
......
......
......
......
......
......
TAXES.
Cost per head
of average
strength.
19
Rs.
18
5
3
A.
3
10
5
P.
7
2
0
COST OF PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
Total cost.
20
Rs.
22
29
201
A.
5
14
1
P.
4
6
5
for the Insane Ward.
4
5
4
11
15
15
10
10
0
253
182
310
5
9
12
3
2
6
Cost per head
of average
strength.
21
Rs.
0
0
0
A
6
1
4
P.
5
7
6
0
0
0
3
2
4
10
9
8
Total expenditure
including all
heads of
expenditure.
22
Rs.
26,711
41,735
1,42,671
A.
12
15
15
P.
5
6
2
2,11,119
2,21,880
2,27,784
11
10
3
1
3
9
Cost per head of
average strength.
23
Rs.
478
140
199
A.
5
0
5
P.
9
1
4
197
289
214
5
3
14
10
6
6
xxxii
PROVINCIAL STATEMENT B.
Statement showing the number of paying patients treated in the Lunatic Asylums in
Bengal, during the year 1918, and the Provincial totals for the two previous years.
1
NAMES OF ASYLUMS.
Bhawanipur ...
Dacca
...
...
Berhampore ...
Insane Ward of the Al-
bert Victor Leper Asy-
lum, Gobra.
TOTAL FOR
1918 ...
1917 ...
1916
...
2
Remaining on
1st January.
M.
5
...
12
...
17
19
16
F.
10
...
3
...
13
12
11
T.
15
...
15
...
30
31
27
3
Admitted.
M.
2
...
6
...
8
10
10
F.
4
...
2
...
6
4
4
T.
6
...
8
...
14
14
14
4
Re-admitted.
M.
...
...
1
...
1
1
2
F.
...
...
...
...
...
1
2
T.
...
...
1
...
1
2
4
5
Toal treated.
M.
7
...
19
...
26
30
28
F.
14
...
5
...
19
17
17
T.
21
...
24
...
45
47
45
NAMES OF ASYLUMS.
Bhawanipur ...
Dacca
...
...
Berhampore ...
Insane Ward of the Al-
bert Victor Leper Asy-
lum, Gobra.
TOTAL FOR
1918
...
1917
...
1916
...
6
Discharged and
transferred.
M.
6
...
7
...
13
10
6
F.
14
...
1
...
5
3
5
T.
20
...
8
...
28
13
11
7
Died.
M.
1
...
...
...
1
3
3
F.
...
...
1
...
1
1
...
T.
1
...
1
...
2
4
3
8
Remaining on the
31st December.
M.
...
...
12
...
12
17
19
F.
...
...
3
...
3
13
12
T.
...
...
15
...
15
30
31
9
Daily average strength.
M.
4.43
...
12.68
...
17.11
18.95
19.55
F.
9.98
...
3.91
...
13.89
10.95
11.60
T.
14.41
...
16.59
...
31.00
29.90
31.15
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ANNUAL RETURNS
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LUNATIC ASYLUMS IN BENGAL
WITH BRIEF NOTES
FOR THE YEAR
1919.
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THE HON'BLE MAJOR-GENERAL W. H. B. ROBINSON,
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ANNUAL RETURNS
OF THE
LUNATIC ASYLUMS IN BENGAL
WITH BRIEF NOTES
FOR THE YEAR
1919.
BY
THE HON'BLE MAJOR-GENERAL W. H. B. ROBINSON,
C.B., K.H.S., I.M.S.,
Surgeon-General with the Government of Bengal.
CALCUTTA :
The Bengal Secretariat Book Dopôt.
1920.
No. 7183.
FROM THE HON' BLE MAJOR-GENERAL W. H. B. ROBINSON, C. B., K.H.S., I.M.S.,
Surgeon- General with the Government of Bengal,
To THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL,
FINANCIAL (MEDICAL) DEPARTMENT.
Dated Calcutta, the 10th May 1920.
SIR,
I HAVE the honour to submit herewith the Annual Returns of
the Lunatic Asylums in this Presidency for the year 1919 with the following
brief notes.
2. Accommodation.—The total capacity of the Lunatic Asylums, includ-
ing the Bhowanipur Observation Ward, was 1,099 (901 males and 198
females) as compared with 1,170 in 1918. The abolition of the Bhowani-
pur Lunatic Asylum and its replacement by the temporary observation
ward for 6 patients and the re-calculation of the capacity of the Berhampore
Asylum by a fresh survey at 50 superficial feet per patient, account for the
difference. There was a slight over-crowding in the male side of the Dacca
Asylum, the largest number confined on any one night having been 284
against a sanctioned capacity for 274. The additional male barrack at Dacca,
the construction of which has already been sanctioned, will shortly be taken
in hand. In the new building now under construction at Bhowanipur
provision has been made for the accommodation of 30 observation cases, viz. :—
6 Europeans (4 males and 2 females) and 24 Indians (20 males and 4 females).
Admission and Population.—The year opened with a total of 1,007
lunatics (864 males and 143 females) under treatment. There were 247
admissions (204 males and 43 females) during the year, including 10 re-
admissions. The total number of insanes treated was thus 1,254 against 1,430
in 1918, the daily average strength being 997 against 1,079 in 1918. The
maximum number confined on any one night was 1,028 (877 males and
151 females) against 1,126 in 1918. The decrease in the population is mainly
due to the lesser number of military insanes (18 against 74) admitted, as well
as smaller transfers from other Provinces viz., 2 against 13.
Private patients.—There were 24 private patients at Berhampore during
the year, 9 of whom were new admissions. At the close of the year there
remained 18, 4 having been discharged and 2 having died. Dacca had only
one private patient during the year.
Duration of Insanity.—The duration of insanity prior to admission of
the patients admitted during the year was ascertained in 86 cases only ;
29 are reported to have been suffering for less than 3 months, 15 from 3 to
6 months, 7 from 6 to 12 months and 35 from 1 to several years.
Of the total number of admissions in the Dacca and Berhampore
Asylums, only 22 cases were certified by the Superintendents and the rest
by the medical officers of the places from which they came.
Discharges.—The total number discharged was 171 against 319 in 1918.
The figure for 1918 included 97 patients transferred to Ranchi. Of the
discharges in 1919, 94 cases were cured, 27 improved, 20 not improved and
30 (most of whom were observation cases) discharged otherwise. The
proportion of cases cured was 9.43 per cent. of the total strength against
13.99 in 1918.
A 2
4
As lunatics are not made to work so steadily and systematically as
convicts in jails, they being engaged in work merely to have their time
occupied and thus to keep them from mischief, the outturn of lunatic labour
cannot be estimated by the numerical strength of the persons employed.
Entertainments.—As usual every attempt was made to keep the lunatics
in both the asylums happy by means of periodical treats amusements and
occasional gifts. The Maharajah of Kassimbazar was pleased to entertain
the inmates of the Berhampur Asylum on the Peace Day with a sumptuous
dinner, and Rai Bahadur Baikuntha Nath Sen also treated them to light
refreshments.
Buildings.—The building work at Bhowanipur is in progress. The warders'
quarters have been completed. The wards for European and Indian females and
the segregation ward are nearing completion, and the administrative block,
clerks' and servants' quarters and one of the Indian male wards have been
taken in hand. The work is proceeding slowly owing to the dearth of bricks ;
it is, however, expected to be completed by March 1921.
The Berhampur Asylum is in need of a day-shed for the docile patients
and a proper hospital. For these the Superintendent has been asked to submit
a formal proposal with plans and estimates.
The building and opening up of the long deferred Ranchi Asylum, which
was to take over our Indian patients, seems to make very slow, if any, progress.
It will be a considerable advance when a modern and up-to-date institution
is available for the treatment and care of Indian insanes. Many much-
desired improvements at Berhampur and Dacca have been put off pending the
completion of the long deferred Ranchi institution.
General—The new form of descriptive roll suggested by Lieutenant-
Colonel E. A. R. Newman I.M.S., was brought into use last year. It has proved
very useful in eliciting all required information which was not formerly avail-
able from the old form.
Personal.—Major V. B. Green-Armytage, I.M.S., took over charge from
Major A. Denham-White, I.M.S., on the 4th April 1919 as Superintendent of the
Bhowanipur Observation Wards. Major C. A. Gourlay, I.M.S., acted as Super-
intendent, Dacca Lunatic Asylum, from the 22nd April 1919 to the 16th
November 1919 during the absence, on leave, of Lieutenant-Colonel E. A. R.
Newman, I.M.S. Major O. St. John Moses, I.M.S., was in charge of the
Berhampur Asylum throughout the year.
My warmest thanks are due to the above-mentioned officers, the subor-
dinate and menial staffs for their willing and satisfactory work during
the period under review.
I have the honour to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient servant,
W. H. B. ROBINSON, C.B., K.H.S., I.M.S.,
Surgeon- General with the Government of Bengal.
ii
STATEMENT
Showing the Admissions, Discharges, etc. of Lunatics in the Asylums
1
NAMES OF ASYLUMS.
Bhawanipur
Observation
Ward.
Dacca
Lunatic Asylum ...
Berhampore .. ...
Insane Ward of the Albert
Victor Leper Asylum, Gobra.
Total for ...
1919 ...
1918 ...
1917 ...
2
Remaining from
previous year.
M.
1
275
587
1
864
917
869
F.
...
30
113
...
143
179
182
T.
1
305
700
1
1,007
1,096
1,051
3
Admitted.
M.
14
63
120
...
197
258
233
F.
11
9
20
...
40
48
37
T.
25
72
140
...
237
306
(f)270
4
Re-admitted.
M.
...
3
4
...
7
22
15
F.
...
1
2
...
3
7
6
T.
...
4
6
...
10
(e)29
21
5
Total population.
M.
15
341
711
1
1,068
1,197
1,117
F.
11
40
135
...
186
234
225
T.
(a) 2
381
846
1
(b)1,254
(c)1,431
(d)1,342
(a) This represents only observation cases.
(b) This includes 51 observation cases, viz., 26 (15 males and 11 females) in the Observation Ward. Bhawanipur, 20 (17 males
and 3 females) in the Dacca, and 5 (4 males and 1 female) in the Berhampore Lunatic Asylums.
(c) Inclusive of 38 observation cases treated in the Bhawanipur, Dacca and Berhampore Lunatic Asylums and one lunatic received
by transfer from another asylum vide (e).
(d) Inclusive of 29 observation cases treated in the Bhawanipur, Dacca and Berhampore Lunatic Asylums.
(e) Inclusive of one male lunatic received by transfer from the Insane Ward of the Albert Victor Leper Asylum, Gobra.
(f) Inclusive of 7 lunatics (5 males and 2 females) received by transfer from one asylum to another.
NAMES OF ASYLUMS.
Bhawanipur
Observation
Ward.
Dacca
Lunatic Asylum...
Berhampore „ ...
Insane Ward of the Albert
Victor Leper Asylum, Gobra.
Total for ...
1919 ...
1918 ...
1917 ...
8
Remaining on 31st
December 1919.
M.
...
276
572
1
849
864
917
F.
...
33
101
...
134
143
179
T.
...
309
673
1
983
1,007
1,096
9
Daily average strength.
M.
1.04
274.92
576.70
1.00
853.66
898.06
895.32
F.
.60
31.41
111.07
...
143.08
180.91
179.04
T.
1.64
306.33
687.77
1.00
996.74
1,078.97
1,074.36
10
Daily average sick.
M.
...
35.28
45.07
1.00
81.35
76.47
70.40
F.
...
8.03
18.40
...
26.43
17.83
18.69
T.
...
43.31
63.47
1.00
107.78
94.3
89.09
Bhawanipur Observation Ward ...
Dacca Lunatic Asylum ...
Berhampore
„ ... ...
Insane Ward of the Albert Victor
Leper Asylum, Gobra.
Capacity at 50 superficial feet
M.
3
274
616
8
F.
3
45
148
2
T.
6
319
764
10
† Besides this there are 4 rooms in the ground floor of the main building for the accommodation of paying patients.