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APPENDIX B.
COPY OF REMARKS MADE BY SURGN.-COL. T. H. HENDLEY, C.I.E.,
INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF CIVIL HOSPITALS, BENGAL, ON THE
DULLUNDA NATIVE LUNATIC ASYLUM ON 23RD APRIL 1898.
I INSPECTED the Dullunda Asylum this
morning with Surgeon-Captain Moir (who had
only resumed duty one day).
The patients were in good health, and
appeared to be happy and comfortable.
(1). The place was not overcrowded, but
some of the cells were used as store-rooms and
for other purposes for which they were not
constructed, which seemed to me to be objec-
tionable.
(2). The asphalt floors are very soft, and
consequently unsatisfactory. It is suggested
that Calcutta patent stone might be substi-
tuted. Experiments in this direction would be
desirable.
(3). The walls of the non-criminal cells are
rough, affording lodgment for bugs. There
appears to be no reason why they should not
be treated as was done in the female ward, but
I would recommend that a brighter colour
should be used. There is no reason why a dull
dirty yellow colour should be employed.
(4). Dr. Moir does not consider the present
system of recruiting warders is altogether
satisfactory. It would certainly be a good
plan on other grounds also to engage pen-
sioned sepoys.
(5). The walls in the criminal wards are
fairly bug-proof, but the chunam is inferior.
The smooth, coloured portion should be eight
or nine instead of about five feet high as at
present.
(6). The patients' old clothing had not been
washed and boiled. This should be done be-
fore storage.
(7). The lunatics are weighed once a month
by the Civil Hospital Assistant (more fre-
quently if they are losing weight). The
weighments should be tested by the Superin-
tendent.
(8). The spare clean clothing is kept in the
same room as the fresh milk. Dr. Moir has
promised to alter this.
(9). And to see that the cans are properly
scalded—a most essential point.
(10) He has also informed me that he hopes
to improve the light in the dispensary, and to
carry out some small changes in that depart-
ment which I suggested.
(11). The hospital accommodation is not
good. The latrine should be cut off from it
by a passage.
(12). The cells for noisy patients are too
near it. There is no padded room.
(13). The floor of the work-shed is below or
near the outside level, and requires raising.
(14). There is a sufficient water-supply, but
no spare length of hose for fire use. The
feeding and cooking arrangements are good.
REPORT BY SUPERINTENDENT.
(1). Action taken and reported in this
office No. 526, dated 15th August 1898,
with enclosure, and in the Annual Report
of this Asylum for 1898, paragraph 15(b)(5).
(2). Action taken and Public Works De-
partment estimate forwarded under cover of
this office No. 511, dated 5th August 1898;
also noted in this office No. 542, dated 19th
August 1898, and in paragraph 15(b) (7) of
this Asylum Annual Report for 1898.
(3). Action taken and Public Works De-
partment estimates forwarded under cover
of this office No. 511, dated 5th August 1898,
and No. 652, dated 28th September 1898 ;
also noted in this office No. 542, dated 19th
August 1898.
(4). Action taken and noted in this office
No. 526, dated 15th August 1898, with
enclosure, and No. 618, dated 16th Septem-
ber 1898.
(5). Action taken and Public Works De-
partment estimates forwarded under cover
of this office No. 511, dated 5th August 1898,
and No. 652, dated 28th September 1898;
also noted in this office No. 542, dated 19th
August 1898, and in paragraph 15 (b) (4) of
this Asylum Annual Report for 1898.
(6). Action taken and reported in this
office No. 485, dated 28th July 1898.
(7).
Ditto
ditto.
(8).
Ditto
ditto.
(9).
Ditto
ditto.
(10). Action taken and reported in this
office No. 485, dated 28th July 1898, and in
the Annual Report of this Asylum for 1898.
paragraph 15 (c) (3).
(11). Action taken and Public Works
Department estimate forwarded under cover
of this office No. 652, dated 28th September
1898.
(12). Noted in this office No. 485, dated
28th July 1898.
(13). Action taken and reported in this
office No. 485, dated 28th July 1898, and in
paragraph 15 (c) (7) of this Asylum Annual
Report for 1898.
(14). Noted in this office No. 485, dated
28th July 1898. Public Works Depart-
ment plan and estimate for improving the
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