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LUNATIC ASYLUMS OF BENGAL.
Rs. 100-14-9, against Rs. 92-5-2 in 1896. As usual, the comparative statement
of cost in each asylum is given in the margin. The variations under the different
heads of expenditure have already been explained.
33. Income.—The amount realised from the relatives of paying patients
increased by Rs. 321-15-8. Dullunda shows an increase of Rs. 252-14-11,
which was due to there having been more first class patients. Dacca earned
Rs. 106-0-9 by realising arrears. The receipts at Patna were less by Rs. 14.
The cost of maintenance of a patient has not been paid for six months, for
the recovery of which an application has been made to the local Magistrate.
Cuttack shows an increase of Rs. 8. Berhampore earned less, as all
the patients were discharged during the year. The following table shows the
number of paying patients treated in each asylum :—
TABLE XVIII.
Statement showing the number of Paying Patients treated in the Native Lunatic Asylums
in Bengal during the year 1897.
NAME OF ASYLUM.
1
Dullunda ... ...
Dacca
...
...
Patna
...
...
Cuttack
...
...
Berhampore ...
Total for 1897 ...
Total for 1896 ...
Remained
on 1st
January.
Males.
2
6
2
3
1
3
15
11
Females.
3
3
1
...
1
...
5
4
Total.
4
9
3
3 2
3
20
15
Admitted.
Males.
5
3
1
...
...
...
4
7
Females.
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
Total.
7
3
1
...
...
...
4
8
Re-admitted.
Males.
8
1
...
...
...
...
1
3
Females.
9
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
10
1
...
...
... ...
1 1
3
Total
treated.
Males.
11
10
3
3
1
3
20
21
Females.
12
3
1
...
1
...
5
5
Total.
13
13
4
3
2
3
25
26
Discharged,
transferred,
&c.
Males.
14
4
...
...
1
3
8
6
Females.
15
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
16
4
...
...
1
3
8
6
Died.
Males.
17
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Females.
18
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
Total.
19
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
Remaining
on 31st
December.
Males.
20
6
3
3
...
...
12
15
Females.
21
2
1
...
1
...
4
5
Total.
22
8
4
3
1
...
15
20
Daily average
strength.
Males.
23
5.9
3.
3.
...
1.58
13.48
14.24
Females.
24
2.04
1.
...
.87
...
3.91
5.1
Total.
25
7.94
4.
3.
.87
1.58
17.39
19.34
34. Statement X.—Establishment.—There was no change in the sanctioned
establishment at Cuttack and Berhampore. At Dullunda the monthly cost
was more by Rs. 10, owing to the grant of an increased allowance to the
Civil Hospital Assistant. At Dacca one sweeper on Rs. 7 per mensem was added
to the establishment to remove the night-soil to the jail trenching-ground. At
Patna two cooks on Rs 5 each per mensem were hitherto shown in the state-
ment, but one cook was actually employed on Rs. 6. This arrangement was
sanctioned by Government, and the statement has been revised accordingly.
35. Statement XI.—Manufactures.—The net profits from the manufacturing
department amounted to Rs. 1,022-3-1. as against Rs. 6,252-5-5 in 1896. At
Dullunda the dairy worked at a loss of Rs. 1,133-8-3, which not only absorbed
the profit of Rs. 735-11-2 from other industries, but brought about a net loss of
Rs. 397-13-1 in the manufacturing department. Dacca showed a falling off
of Rs. 172-2-6, attributable to less profits from the dairy and to the dis-
continuance of all manufactures requiring hard labour. At Patna there was a
loss of Rs. 956-5-1. In this institution also all manufactures entailing hard
labour were abolished. During the year under report some buildings, hitherto
borne on the books of the Asylum, which was used for manufactures were
made over to the Public Works Department, and their value amounting to
Rs. 5,114-0-3 has been deducted from the estimated value of plant and machinery
shown in Statement No. XI. But for this deduction the net result of the year
would have been a profit instead of loss. At Cuttack the supply of fodder
to the local Municipality was discontinued during the year, resulting in a
smaller profit. Berhampore shows a decrease of Rs. 72-6-9, which was due
to the repair of the workshed in the female ward and to the inclusion of the
cost of maintenance of the dairy.
36. Dairy Farms.—As has already been stated, Dullunda had a loss of
Rs. 1,138-8-3, as compared with a profit of Rs. 646-13-9 in 1896. The
reason given is that a large number of dry cows had to be fed until they were
disposed of, and in a year of scarcity the cost of upkeep of such cows was very
high. The Superintendent has been asked for a special report on this subject.
The dairy was started in this institution in 1889, and has always been hitherto