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12. Establishment.—A second Sub-Assistant Surgeon was sanctioned
for the Dacca Lunatic Asylum in April 1921 and effect was given from the
1st of the same month to the revised scale of pay sanctioned in 1920 for the
Keepers and the Barber of this asylum. A revised scale was also sanctioned
in January 1921 for the Keepers of the-Berhampore Lunatic Asylum which
had effect from the 1st April 1920. A further revision of their pay was
sanctioned later in the year with effect from the 1st February 1921. The pay
of the contingency menials of both the asylums was also raised.
13. Manufacture.—At Dacca 12.73 per cent. of the mean population
were employed daily on industrial work and 61.37 per cent. at Berhampore as
compared with 14.91 and 39.10 per cent. in 1920. The profit of the manu-
facturing department of the former lunatic asylum increased from Rs. 5,641
to Rs. 6,586 ; while that of the latter asylum decreased from Rs. 8,304 to
Rs. 7,538. The decrease is attributted to a smaller sale of manufactured
articles and less profit from the dairy due to the death of 4 good cows and
8 calves from some infectious diseases.
14. Recreation and Entertainment.—At the suggestion of the Board of
Visitors, an entertainment fund has been started at the Berhampore Lunatic
Asylum maintained by public subscriptions and donations, and weekly
" socials " are held for the entertainment of the inmates. Recreation rooms
have also been provided both for male and female patients where newspapers,
periodicals and writing materials as well as games like pasha, cards, chess, &c.
are supplied.
15. Building.—The building of the new Observation Ward at Bhowani-
pore is still in progress. The Administrative Block with quarters for the
Deputy Superintendent and Matron on the 1st floor, the clerks' and servants'
quarters, ayahs' lobby, durwans' lodges, Segregation Ward and the European
Female Ward were completed last year. The following remain to be taken in
hand : Indian kitchen, lecture shed, female day shed, European Male
Ward and Indian Male Ward facing east. They are expected to be completed
by the end of September next.
16. General.—Under the Indian Lunacy (Amendment) Act (1922)
lunatic asylums can now be called Mental Hospital. Government have been
moved for sanction to the change in the nomenclature of the lunatic asylums
in this Presidency.
Government have accepted the proposal made by the Board of Visitors
of the Berhampur Lunatic Asylum for the appointment of lady visitors for
that asylum. Steps are being taken to carry it out.
17. Personal.—The following officers held charge of the lunatic
asylums :—
Bhowanipore.—Major A. H. Proctor from 1st January to 16th March 1921.
Captain W. O. Walker from 17th to 19th March 1921 Major E. B. Munro
from 20th March to 5th December 1921. Major W. L. Harnett from 6th to
31st December 1921.
Dacca.—Lt.-Col. E. A. R. Newman, C.I.E., throughout the year.
Berhampore.—Lt.-Col. O. St. John Moses from 1st January to 16th
February 1921. Major D. P. Goil from 17th February to 28th March 1921,
from 4th to 28th June 1921 and again from 19th July to 30th September
1921. Captain W. J. Gillson, I.M.D., from 29th March to 3rd June 1921.
Major S. C. Chuckerbutty from 29th June to 18th July 1921 and from 1st
October to 31st December 1921.
Gobra.—Major D. S. Ollenbach, I.M.D. (Retd.), from 1st January to 9th
March 1921. Lieutenant F. E. Knight, I.M.D., from 10th March to 31st
December 1921.
These officers carried out their duties satisfactorily, and deserve great
credit.
I have the honour to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient servant,
B. H. DEARE,
Surgeon-General with the Government of Bengal.