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APPENDIX.
43
STATEMENT NO. VIII—continued.
Return of Sick in the Hospital of the Lunatic Asylum at Patna for the year 1895.
1
DISEASES.
Cholera
Dysentery
Intermittent fever
Remittent fever
Secondary Syphlis
Animal parasites (30 ascaris lumbricoides) ...
Old ago
Rheumatism
Uterine tumour
Tuberele of lungs ... ... ... ... ...
Anæmia
Epilepsy
Ulceration of cornea
.
Bronchitis
.
Stomatitis
Suppurative tonsillitis
Dyspepsia
Diarrhoea ... ... ... ...
Ulcer anus
Piles
Hepatitis
Jaundice
Spleen (ague cake)
...
...
Urinary fistula
Abscess
...
Carbuncle ...
...
...
...
...
...
Scalp wound
Wound ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total for 1895 ...
Total for 1894 ...
2
Remaining
from previous
year.
Males.
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
4
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
5
4
Total.
...
1
...
1
...
...
1
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
7
8
3
Admitted during
the year.
Males.
1
23
16
4
1
...
...
...
...
2
6
1
1
1
1
1
2
10
2
1
...
1
2
1
3
1
1
...
82
98
Females.
...
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
...
...
2
...
1
...
...
...
...
5
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
22
34
Total.
1
25
19
6
2
1
2
1
...
2
8
1
2
1
1
1
2
15
2
1
2
1
2
1
3
1
1
...
104
132
4
Total.
Males.
1
21
16
5
1
...
...
...
...
2
6
1
1
1
1
1
2
10
2
1
...
1
2
1
3
1
1
...
84
102
Females.
...
2
3
2
1
1
3
1
1
...
3
...
1
...
...
...
...
6
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
27
38
Total.
1
26
19
7
2
1
3
1
1
2
9
1
2
1
1
1
2
16
2
1
2
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
111
140
5
6
7
8
RESULTS.
Discharged
cured.
Males.
...
19
15
4
1
...
...
...
...
...
2
1
1
...
1
1
2
8
2
1
...
1
...
...
3
...
1
...
63
78
Females.
...
1
2
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
11
25
Total.
...
20
17
5
2
...
...
...
...
...
2
1
1
...
1
1
2
12
2
1
1
1
...
...
3
...
1
1
74
103
Discharged
otherwise.
Males.
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
4
7
Females.
...
...
1
...
...
1
2
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
6
2
Total.
...
...
2
1
...
1
2
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
10
9
Died.
Males.
1
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
11
15
Females.
...
1
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
..
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
6
Total.
1
6
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
2
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
*16
21
Remaining
sick.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
6
2
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
5
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
6
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
11
1
* Besides this there was one case of suicidal death outside the hospital.
44
APPENDIX.
STATEMENT NO. VIII—continued.
Return of Sick in the Hospital of the Lunatic Asylum at Cuttack for the year 1895.
Number.
11
22
23
51
S33
369
473
475
812
828
1
DISEASES.
Influenza
Dysentery
Ague
Scurvy
Bronchitis
Pleurisy
Diarrhœa
Colic
Abscess
...
...
...
Psoriasis
Total for 1895 ...
Total for 1894 ..
2
Remaining
from previous
year.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
3
Admitted during
the year.
Males.
1
2
6
...
1
1
2
2
1
1
17
11
Females.
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
Total.
1
3
6
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
19
11
4
Total.
Males.
1
2
6
...
1
1
2
2
1
1
17
12
Females.
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
Total.
1
3
6
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
19
12
5
6
7
RESULTS.
Discharged
cured.
Males.
1
2
6
...
1
1
2
2
1
1
17
11
Females.
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
Total.
1
3
6
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
19
11
Discharged
otherwise.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Died.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
Remaining
sick
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
APPENDIX.
45
STATEMENT NO. VIII—concluded.
Return of Sick in the Hospital of the Lunatic Asylum at Berhampore for the year 1895.
1
DISESSES.
Dysentery
Fever, intermittent
Do., remittent
Debility
Rheumatism
Tubercle of lungs
Anæmia
...
Epilepsy
Conjunctivitis
Ulcer of cornea ... ... ...
Bronchitis
Asthma
Diarrhoea
Abscess
(Edema
Ulcer
Snakebite
Exhaustion of mania
Concussion of the brain
Cancer Melanotic
Total for 1894 ...
Total for 1893 ...
2
Remaining
from previous
year.
Males.
1
...
...
1
1
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
4
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
Total.
1
...
...
1
1
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
6
3
Admitted during
the year.
Males.
6
34
5
2
1
4
1
1
3
...
...
...
15
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
81
123
Females.
1
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
2
2
1
1
...
...
1
...
...
12
19
Total.
7
36
5
2
1
4
1
1
3
1
1
2
17
3
2
1
1
3
1
1
93
142
4
Total.
Males.
7
34
5
3
2
4
3
1
3
...
...
...
15
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
86
127
Females.
1
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
2
2
1
1
...
...
1
...
...
12
21
Total.
8
36
5
3
2
4
3
1
3
1
1
2
17
3
2
1
1
3
1
1
98
148
5
6
7
8
RESULTS.
Discharged
cured.
Males.
7
32
5
3
1
...
...
...
3
...
...
...
13
2
1
1
...
...
...
...
68
110
Females.
1
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
2
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
10
16
Total.
8
34
5
3
1
...
...
...
3
1
1
2
14
3
2
1
...
...
...
...
78
126
Discharged
otherwise.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
Died.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
4
2
1
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
1
2
1
1
14
11
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
6
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
4
2
1
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
1
3
1
1
15
16
Remaining
sick.
Males.
...
2
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
5
Females.
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
Total.
...
2
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
5
40
APPENDIX.
STATEMENT NO. IX.
Showing the Cash Accounts of the Lunatic Asylums for the year 1895.
NAME OF ASYLUM.
l
Dullunda
Dacca
Patna Cuttack
Berhampore
Total for 1895 ...
Total for 1894 ...
RECEIPTS.
Received from
Treasury.
2
Rs.
23,232
18,047
17,227
3,218
15,479
77,205
68,925
A.
9
9
2
14
1
4
15
P.
5
4
1
0
5
3
1
Received from
paying
patients.
3
Rs.
1,294
101
544
A.
12
7
4
P.
0
0
0
...
90
2,030
2,042
0
7
0
0
0
8
Value of stores
received from
the Manufac-
turing Depart-
ment, less cost of
raw materials.
4
Rs.
1,538
1,857
750
A.
9,
9
12
P.
9
3
9
... 453
4,600
14,415
9
2
4
11
8
3
Book receipts,
i.e., the total of
expenditure
entered in
columns 19, 20,
and 21.
5
Rs.
3,963
3,154
1,552
526
376
9,573
12,447
A.
0
12
7
8
6
4
8
P.
7
9
7 3
10
0
11
Miscellaneous
receipts.
C
Rs. A. P.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
7
Rs.
30,028
23,161
20,074
3,745
16,399
93,409
97,830
A.
8
6
10
6
2
1
12
P.
9
4
5
3
2
11
11
CHARGES.
ESTABLISHMENT.
Establishment
proper.
8
Rs.
5,554
3,382
3,772
1,152
3,064
16,876
16,415
A.
11
10
13
0
9
11
7
P.
0
0
6
0
0
6
5
Superinten-
dence.
9
Rs.
3,534
4,200
4,500
960
4,200
17,394
17,588
A.
13
0
0
0
0
13
0
P.
11
0
0
0
0
11
6
Diet,
10
Rs.
10,121
9,767
7,564
778
6,681
34,913
35,813
A.
10
7
5
1
14
7
7
P.
6
10
3
0
7
2
11
Clothing
and
bedding.
11
Rs.
610
448
1,030
29
538
2,657
2,409
A.
0
8
10
9
6
1
7
P.
0
0
0
6
0
6
6
Bazar
medicines.
12
Rs.
63
14
8
5
14
106
59
A.
7
15
5
15
3
15
15
P.
0
6 3
9
9
3
3
NAME OF ASYLUM.
Dullunda
Dacca
Patna
Cuttack
Berhampore ...
.
Total for 1895 ...
Total for 1894 ...
CHARGES—concluded.
CONTINGENCIES.
Contingencies
proper.
13
Rs.
1,639
1,752
877
133
605
5,008
5,183
A.
1
15
0
3
13
2
1
P.
9
3
1
9
9
7
2
Repairs and
maintenance.
14
Rs.
545
26
104
A.
14
0
12
P.
6
0
9
... 45
721
334
2
13
10
3
6
1
Rates
and
taxes.
15
Rs.
2,676
362
120
160
782
4,101
5,537
A.
6
10
0
0
10
10
1
P.
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Remitted to Treasury
on account of paying
patients.
16
Rs.
1,294
101
544
A.
12
7
4
P.
0
0
0
... 90
2,030
2,042
0
7
0
0
0
8
Miscellaneous
items.
17
Rs.
24
A.
11
P.
6
...
...
...
...
24 11 6
...
Total of
columns 8-17.
18
Rs.
26,065
20,006
18,522
3,218
16,022
83,835
85,383
A.
8
9
2
14
11
13
4
P.
2
7
10
0
4
11
0
BOOK CHARGES.
Charges on
account of
works done by
the Public Works
Department.
19
Rs.
3,140
3,016
1,445
520
289
8,411
11,518
A.
0
2
13
0
15
15
8
P.
0
10
4
0
0
2
0
Cost of printed
forms and
stationery.
20
Rs.
46
23
19
3
6
99
124
A.
10
7
9
4
12
10
8
P.
3
0
3
0
2
8
6
Cost of English
stores, medi-
cines, &c.
21
Rs.
776
115
87
3
79
1,061
804
A.
6
2
1
4
11
10
8
P.
4
11
0
3
8
2
5
Total of
columns 18-21.
22
Rs.
30,028
23,161
20,074
3 745
16,399
93,409
97,830
A.
8
6
10
6
2
1
12
P.
9
4
5
3
2
11
11
REMARKS.
23
APPENDIX.
47
STATEMENT NO. X.
Showing the sanctioned Establishment of the Asylums as it stood on the 31st December 1895.
1
ESTABLISHMENT.
Superintendent
Deputy Superintendent
Overseer
Matron
Writer
Civil Hospital Assistant
Compounder
Jemadar
Duffadar
Jemadarni
Keeper
. ...
„ female
„ for hospital
Durwan
Hurkara
Malee
Cook
Bhistee
Washerman
Barber
..
Mehter
Mehtrani
Total ...
Daily average number
of
Males ...
Females ...
Proportion of—
Jemadars to males ... ...
Jemadarnis to females
Male keepers to males
Female keepers to females ...
2
DULLUNDA.
Number.
1
1
...
1
1
1
... 1
1
2 at Rs. 10
20 at Rs. 8
...
2 at Rs. 8
2 at „ 8
1
1
1
1
1
1 †l
1
1 8 at Rs. 7
5 at „ 8
55
Monthly wages.
Rs.
...
250
... 50
60
10
... 20
15
20
...
...
160
...
16
16
8
10
10 7
8 7
12
8
10
56
40
793
192.64
52.93
1 to 48.16
... 1 to 8.75
1 to 10.58
3
DACCA.
Number.
1
... 1
...
... 1
...
3 at Rs. 12
... 1
2 at Rs. 9
2 at Rs. 8
3 at Rs. 7-8
5 at Rs. 7
12 at Rs. 6
4 at Rs. 5
...
...
...
...
...
...
... ... 1
‡4 at Rs. 6
...
40
Monthly wages.
Rs.
250
A.
0
... 100 0
...
... 35 0
36 0
...
6
18
16
22
35
72
20
0
0 0 8
0
0
0
... ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
24
0
0
...
639 8
183.92
41.14
1 to 61.3
1 to 41.14
1 to 7.66
1 to 10.28
4
PATNA.
Number.
1
... 1
1
1
1
1
2 at Rs. 10
...
... ...
17 at Rs. 6
1
5 at Rs. 6
... 1
1
2 at Rs. 4
*2 at „ 5
1
1
1
1
5 at Rs. 5
2 at Rs. 4
48
Monthly wages.
Rs.
250
... 100
25
40
25
...
12
20
...
... ...
102
7
30
... 5
5
8
10
5
10
5
6
25
8
698
173.55
45.50
1 to 57.85
1 to 10.20
1 to 7.58
5
CUTTACK.
Number.
1
...
1
... 1
1
1
1
...
...
4 at Rs. 6
1
...
... 1
...
...
...
1
1
2 at Rs. 5
1
17
Monthly wages.
Rs.
50
... 30
... 14
10
8
10
...
...
24
6
...
... 6
...
...
...
2
2
10
5
177
17.92
2.00
1 to 17.92
... 1 to 4.48
l to 2.0
6
BERHAMPORE.
Number.
...
1
... 1
...
... 1
...
2 at Rs. 10-8
1
1
...
14 at Rs. 6
2 at Rs. 5
3 at Rs. 5
...
... l
1
2 at Rs. 5
1
2 at Rs. 5
1
8 at Rs. 5
3 at Rs. 5
...
45
Monthly wages.
...
250
... 100
...
... 35
...
21
8 7
... 84
10
15
...
... 5
5
10
5
10
5 40
15
...
625
155.13
54.52
1 to 38.78
... 1 to 9.69
1 to 18.17
* One cook only was employed on Rs. 6.
† Not entertained throughout the year.
‡ One sweeper was not employed.
48
APPENDIX.
STATEMENT No.
XI.
Showing the Receipts and Expenditure on account of Manufactures in the Lunatic Asylums during the year 1895.
1
ASYLUMS.
Dullunda ...
Dacca ...
Patna ...
Cuttack
...
Berhampore
Total for 1895
Total for 1894
2
MEAN POPULATION.
Males.
192.64
183 92
173.55
17.92
155.13
723.16
719.43
Females.
52.98
41.14
45.50
2.
54.52
196.09
195.90
Total.
245-57
225.06
219.05
19.92
209.65
919.25
915.33
3
4
5
6
7
8
CREDITS.
Cash paid into the
Treasury for articles
sold.
Rs.
8,235
1,129
993
1,095
4,053
15,507
17,002
A.
2
15
4
11
3
4
1
P.
1
3
6
3
5
6
5
Value of manufactured
goods made over to
asylum for asylum pur-
poses.
Rs.
7,631
3,444
3443
2
2,224
16,747
14,415
A.
11
4
12
15
9
5
4
P.
0
6
10
0
10
2
3
Value of raw materials
in store at the end of
the year.
Rs.
2,698
1,333
59 194
4 5
4,331
3,470
A
0
14
6
9
5
4
1
P.
3
6
0 9
9
3
6
Value of manufactured
goods in store at the
end of the year.
Rs.
645
1,128
393
A.
3
9
9
P.
3
0
0
......
183
2,356
2,476
3
8
4
2
5
0
Value of plant and
machinery in store at
the end of the year.
Rs.
47,075
2,250
8,145 328
450
58,249
57,290
A,
0
0
10
12
0
7
14
P.
0
9
0 6
0
3
4
Total credits.
Rs.
66,285
9,286
13 040
1,622
6,956
97,190
94,654
A.
0
12
10 0
6
13
9
P.
7
0
4
6
2
7
6
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
DEBITS.
Value of manufactured
goods in store on 1st
January.
Rs.
776
1,122
460
117
A
7
11
1 0
p.
3
6
0 3
......
2,476
2,151
4
6
0
4
Value of raw materials in
store on 1st January.
Rs.
1,845
1,388
60
24
151
3,470
3,383
A,
0
15
6
6
5
1
9
P.
3
0
0
6
9
6
9
Value of plant and
machinery in store on
1st January.
Rs.
46,773
2,250
7 488
328
450
57,290
55,100
A,
7
0
10 12
0
14
0
P.
1
9
3
3
0
4
10
Raw material purchased.
Rs.
13,713
2,624
1 675
988
5,583
24,585
20,232
A.
8
8
4
14
7
11
1
P.
6
0
1 9
9
1
9
Contingencies of manu-
facture.
Rs. A. P.
...
...
... 34 15 6
...
34
121
15
11
6
3
All other charges.
Rs.
1,030
8
18
A.
4
8
0
P.
3
0
0
...
23
1,080
3,765
8
4
1
0
3
0
Total debits.
Rs.
64.138
7,394
9,702
1,494
6,208
88,938
84,753
A.
11
11
5
1
5
2
14
P.
4
3
4
3
6
8
11
16
17
RESULTS.
Excess of credits or
profits.
Rs.
2,146
1,892
3,338
127
748
8,252
9,900
A.
5
0
5
15
0
10
10
P.
3
9
0
3
8
11
7
Excess of debits or loss.
Rs. A. P.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18
REMARKS.
Average number
employed.
Males.
171.40
65.58
152.38
6.07
73.4
468.83
482.74
Females.
39.09
2.
37.62
2.00
24.53
105.24
104.41
Total.
210.49
67.58
190.
8.07
97.93
574.07
587.15
W. H. McG. & others.—Beg. No. 130J—230—11-6-96.
MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT.
MEDICAL.
CALCUTTA, THE 17TH JULY 1896.
RESOLUTION—No. 2960Medl.
READ—
The Report on the Lunatic Asylums in Bengal for the year 1895.
Read also—
The Report for the year 1894, and the Resolution recorded by Government upon it.
The Report, which was due to Government on the 1st May, was not
received till the 15th June, the delay being caused by the absence on privilege
leave for three months, from the 8th February, of the Inspector-General of
Civil Hospitals, Surgeon-Colonel G. C. Ross.
2. The following statement compares the number of patients in the five
native asylums during the past two years, and gives a summary of the main
facts regarding them:—
Remaining on the 1st January ... ...
Admitted and re-admitted ... ... ...
Total ...
Discharged cured
... ... ...
„
improved ... ... ...
„
not improved ... ... ...
„
otherwise ... ... ...
Died ... ... ... ...
Total ...
Remaining on 31st December ... ...
Daily average strength ... ...
1894.
916
200
1,116
80
29
3
6
75
193
923
915
1895.
923
184
1,107
81
22
...
8
75
186
921
919
3. The total number of admissions was 162 against 180 in the previous
year, a decrease occurring in all the asylums except Dullunda, where the number
of admissions rose from 49 to 61. The number of re-admissions rose from 20
in 1894 to 22 in 1895. Thirteen of these occurred in Dacca, and included ten
criminals, eight of whom were sent back after trial, and two re-admitted from
jail, and three non-criminals, two of whom had been discharged from the asylum
after temporary recovery, while one had been made over to his friends as harm-
less, and had been found by them unmanageable. Of the 184 lunatics admitted
and re-admitted in the five native asylums during the year, 102 were criminal and
82 non-criminal, against 108 and 92 respectively in the previous year. The number
of criminal lunatics remaining in confinement on the 31st December 1895 was
470, against 463 at the end of the previous year, the number of non-criminal
lunatics being 451 against 460. Of the total number of criminal lunatics in
confinement, 185 had been tried and acquitted on the ground of insanity, 255
were detained as incapable of making a defence, and 30 were persons who, while
undergoing imprisonment in jail, had become insane and had been transferred to
an asylum. The numbers under each of these categories in 1894 were 185,
252 and 26, respectively. The statistics of the last eleven years, which are
given in the report, show that the daily average strength of criminal lunatics
has risen since 1885 from 372 to 463.
4. The number of patients discharged from the asylums was 111
against 118 in the previous year, Patna and Berhampore alone showing an
increase under this head. At Dullunda the number discharged fell from 43
to 36, and it is explained that in several cases where lunatics might have
been discharged their friends could not be found or were unwilling to take
charge of them.
5. No change was made in the capacity of the asylums during the year,
and the accommodation was found sufficient in all asylums except that at Dacca,
( 4 )
hospital during the year. The total expenditure was Rs. 22,838 against
Rs. 23,350, but owing to the decrease in the number of patients and also in the
receipts from paying patients, the net cost of each lunatic was Rs. 313 against
Rs. 240 in the previous year. The amount contributed by Government was
Rs. 11,901 against Rs. 9,624. The unusually large sum of Rs. 1,391 remained
outstanding on account of paying patients at the close of the year, and of this
amount Rs. 945, due in a single case, is irrecoverable. In cases of this kind the
Superintendent should see that formal bonds are taken, and should satisfy
himself that the persons executing them are in a position to fulfil their obliga-
tions. When default is made the patients should, after due warning to their
relatives, be transferred to the pauper ward.
13. The question of amalgamating the asylums and of forming a single
Central Asylum for all lunatics in Bengal, under the management of a specially
qualified officer, is at present under the consideration of Government. In
such an institution more attention could be given to the systematic treatment of
mental diease than is possible under the present system, and the Lieutenant-
Governor hopes that a practicable scheme will soon be drawn up.
14. All the asylums were visited by the Inspector-General of Civil
Hospitals during the year, and the inspection notes recorded by him have
done much to improve the management of these institutions. The thanks of
the Lieutenant-Governor are due to Surgeon-Colonel G. C. Ross and to the
Superintendents of the several asylums for the efficient and economical manner
in which these institutions have been managed during the year.
By order of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal,
H. H. RISLEY,
Secretary to the Government of Bengal.
No. 2961Med.
COPY forwarded to the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, for information.
No. 2962Med.
COPY forwarded to the Commissioner of Police, Calcutta, for information.
Circular No. 32Med.
COPY forwarded to all Commissioners of Divisions, for information.
By order of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal,
H. H. RISLEY,
Secretary to the Government of Bengal.
CALCUTTA,
The 17th July 1896.
T. N. R.—Reg. No. 2130C—548—18-7-96.
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
LUNATIC ASYLUMS OF BENGAL
FOR
THE
YEAR
1896.
BY
SURGN.-COL. J. H. NEWMAN, M.D.,
Offg. Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Bengal.
Calcutta:
BENGAL SECRETARIAT PRESS.
1897.
Price Re. 1.
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
LUNATIC ASYLUMS OF BENGAL
FOR THE
YEAR
1896.
BY
SURGN.-COL. J. H. NEWMAN, M.D.,
Offg. Inspector-General of Civil hospitals, Bengal.
Calcutta:
BENGAL SECRETARIAT PRESS.
1897.
REPORT
ON THE
LUNATIC ASYLUMS OF BENGAL
FOR
THE
YEAR
1896.
No. 82 D.
FROM SURGEON-COLONEL J. H. NEWMAN, M.D.,
Officiating Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Bengal,
To THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL,
FINANCIAL AND MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS.
Dated Darjeeling, the 31st May 1897.
SIR,
I HAVE the honour to submit the Annual Report on the Lunatic
Asylums in Bengal for the year 1896, together with the usual returns and
statements, and to state that, having assumed charge of my office only on the
30th March last, I have had no personal experience of the working of these
institutions.
2. Population.—The following abstract of Statement No. 1 in the
Appendix gives the main facts relative to the population of the five asylums
for natives for 1896 and for the ten preceding years:—
LUNATIC ASYLUMS OF BENGAL.
3
cured was 61 as compared with 81, and the number improved larger by 5,
while the deaths were considerably more numerous, or 90 as against 75. The
daily average strength was less by 5 than in 1895, viz., 914 instead of 919.
The number of criminal lunatics remaining at the end of the year was
477 as against 470, and their proportion to non-criminals was 51.96 as com-
pared with 51.03.
3. Admissions.—The total admissions again show a decrease, the figures for
the past three years having been, respectively, 180, 162 and 156. The numbers
received in each asylum during the year were distributed as follows :—
Dullunda ... ... ...
Dacca
...
...
...
Patna
...
...
...
Cuttack ... ... ...
Berhampore ... ... ...
Total ...
1895.
61
45
33
2
21
162
1896.
49 — 12
34 — 11
38 + 5
5 + 3
30 + 9
156
The reduction at the Dullunda Asylum is explained by the Superintendent
as mainly due to the limited accommodation for female patients, several of whom
could not be taken in, and the only reason given in the case of Dacca is that no
lunatics were received from Mymensingh during the year, whereas in 1895
6 had come from that district.
No reason is given for the increase at Patna, Cuttack and Berhampore.
4. Readmissions.—As compared with 1895, readmissions were in excess
at Dullunda and Berhampore by 5 each, slightly in excess at Cuttack, and
fewer by 7 at Dacca and by one at Patna:—
Dullunda ... ... ...
Dacca
...
... ...
Patna ... ... ...
Cuttack ... ... ...
Berhampore ... ... ...
Total ...
1895.
7
13
2
...
...
22
1896.
12
6
1
1
5
25
Of the 12 persons readmitted at Dullunda, 4 were criminals returned to
the Asylum after trial, 5 had been discharged as cured, 2 had been made over
to their friends as not improved, and 1, similarly, as improved.
All 5 cases of readmission at Berhampore were criminals sent back after
trial.
At Dacca 2 were criminals after trial, 3 were instances of relapse, and 1
was returned by his friends, who had become unwilling to retain charge of
him.
At Patna 1 lunatic was readmitted after trial, and the instance at Cuttack
was a case of recurrent lunacy after 4 years 3 months and 29 days.
5. Discharges.—The subjoined table proves that discharges were fewer
by 17 than those of 1895:—
Dullunda
...
...
...
Dacca ... ... ...
Patna ... ... ...
Cuttack ... ... ...
Berhampore ... ... ...
Total ...
1895.
36
37
19
...
19
111
1896.
26 — 10
21 — 16
25 + 6
4 + 4
18 — 1
94 — 17
The falling off at Dullunda is ascribed to the fact that all the females
remaining were unfit for release ; that many lunatics come from other provinces