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46
REPORT ON THE
No. 15.
Statement showing the Particulars of Solitary Confinement and Mechanical Restraint in the Dullunda Asylum during the year 1872.
1
Average
daily strengh.
354.86
2
3
4
5
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT.
Number of persons confined
during the year.
33
Number of occasions
on which
solitary confinement was
employed.
78
DURATION OF CONFINEMENT IN
HOUES.
Maximum.
436
Minimum.
5
Mean.
200
CAUSES
FOR WHICH
EMPLOYED.
Excitement,
and
being violent and
noisy.
78
6
7
8
9
10
MECHANICAL RESTRAINT.
Number of persons restrained
during the year.
70
Number of occasions on which
restraint was employed.
142
DURATION OF RESTRAINT IN
HOURS.
Maximum.
1,938
Minimum.
5
Mean.
900
METHODS.
Ligatures.
67
Woollen Bags.
75
CAUSES FOR WHICH
EMPLOYED.
Excitement.
84
Surgical disease.
57
Eating mud when
left free.
1
DULLUNDA LUNATIC ASYLUM.
47
No. 16.
Giving Particulars regarding Vaccination for the year 1872.
1
NUMBER ADMITTED DURING THE YEAR.
Males
...
...
...
Females
...
...
...
Total ... ...
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
OF THE NUMBER ADMITTED.
HAD BEEN
VACCINATED.
Number.
21
7
28
Per cent. of admissions.
12.35
14.28
12.78
HAD BEEN
INOCULATED.
Number.
97
23
120
Per cent. of admissions.
57.05
46.93
54.79
HAD SMALL¬
POX.
Number.
13
4
17
Per cent. of admissions.
7.64
8.16
7.76
NOT
PROTECTED.
Number.
39
15
54
Per cent. of admissions.
22.94
30.61
24.65
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
VACCINATION PERFORMED DURING THE YEAR.
PRIMARY VACCINATION.
Successful.
95
27
122
Unsuccessful.
4
...
4
Doubtful.
...
...
...
Total.
99
27
126
RE-VACCINATION.
Successful.
2
...
2
Unsuccessful.
...
...
...
Doubtful.
...
...
...
Total.
2
...
2
48
REPORT ON THE
No. 17.
Statement showing the average number of Persons employed throughout the year 1872.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10
11
12
13
MALES.
DAILY AVERAGE
NUMBER.
276.4
Gardening.
77.55
Oil-making.
30.98
Soorkey-pounding.
19.08
Rice-husking.
7.1
Weaving.
19.43
Miscellaneous light work.
35.09
Wheat-grinding.
28.06
Tailoring.
2.15
Forge and carpenter's shop.
6.3
Spinning.
16.73
Masons.
4.42
Total.
246.8
14
15 16
17
18
19
20
21
22
FEMALES.
DAILY AVERAGE
NUMBER.
78.46
Needle-work.
1.98
Rice-husking.
7.91
Wheat-grinding.
13.72
Miscellaneous light work.
7.03
Seed-picking.
10.86
Rice-pounding.
6.38
Spinning.
21.18
Total.
69.06
DULLUNDA LUNATIC ASYLUM.
49
No. 18.
Annual Expenditure incurred on account of the Dullunda Lunatic Asylum during the year 1872.
DESCRIPTION.
Establishment ...
Dieting ...
Contingencies ...
Bazaar medicines ...
Clothing, bedding, &c.
Total Rs. ...
Amount.
18,218
19,562
4,889
43
944
43,658
11
12
0
11
10
13
4
4
0
0
9
5
REMARKS.
Inclusive of Rs. 6,787, being the half of superintendent's salary drawn in
European Asylum, and Rs. 673, being the amount of pay of writer, matron, dresser,
baker, and servants to paying patients, paid from the Industrial Fund.
Inclusive of Rs. 2,287-12, being the value of raw materials manufactured for the
insanes.
Inclusive of Rs. 403-8-9,
do.
do.
do.
do.
Daily average number of persons, 354.86.
Average yearly cost per man, Rs. 123-0-5.
Average yearly cost per man of dieting. 55-2.
M
50
REPORT ON THE
No. 19 (OR No 10 OF 1870.)
Statement of profits of labor of lunatics in the Dullunda Asylum during the year 1872.
NATURE OF OCCUPATION.
Garden produce ...
Castor-oil manufactured ...
Mustard-oil
ditto ...
Soorkie
ditto ...
Gunny
ditto ...
Coir
ditto ...
Dussootie cloth ditto ...
Blankets
ditto ...
Attah.
ditto ...
Rice
ditto ...
Gram parching ...
Workshop—Blacksmiths,
Tinsmiths and Carpen¬
ters ... ...
Maintenance
paid
by
Friends ... ...
Total Rupees ... ...
Various works executed as
detailed in form No. 20,
and for which no pay¬
ment is recovered
...
Grand Total Rs. ...
Amount real¬
ized (cash.)
Rs.
409
4,466
2,022
235
209
24
33
4
3,161
1,357
24
350
2,007
14,304
......
14,304
A.
2
4
...
5
2
...
9
8
...
3
8
6
10
12
...
12
P.
9
6
6
...
...
...
6
...
3
6
..
6
...
6
...
6
Value of stores
made over for
asylum use.
Rs.
409
235
668
395
203
......
598
287
1,400
831
......
718
......
5,747
......
5,747
A.
3
9
1
1
12
...
7
8
2
8
...
4
...
10
...
10
P.
...
9
3
...
...
...
6
...
9
3
...
9
...
3
...
3
Total
Rs.
818
4,701
2,690
630
412
24
632
292
4,561
2,188
24
1,068
2,007
20,052
......
20,052
A.
5
14
1
6
14
...
1
...
3
11
8
11
10
6
...
6
P.
9
3
9
...
...
...
...
...
...
9
...
3
...
9
...
9
Deduct total
amount ex¬
pended.
Rs.
311
3,879
2,483
60
131
16
469
111
3,057
1,860
21
1,029
108
13,543
......
13,543
A.
12
11
1
12
13
8
14
10
8
13
4
13
...
10
...
10
P.
9
...
6
..
7
6
...
3
6
6
...
...
7
...
7
Profits.
Rs.
506
822
207
569
281
7
162
180
1,503
327
3
38
1,899
6,509
6,303
12,812
A.
9
3
0
10
1
7
2
6
10
14
3
14
10
12
12
8
P.
...
3
3
...
...
5
6
...
9
3
6
3
...
2
3
5
REMARKS.
Daily average number of lunatics in confinement ... ... ...
Ditto
ditto
ditto Employed
... ...
...
354.86
31.586
DULLUNDA LUNAT1C ASYLUM.
51
No. 20 (OR No. 11 OF 1870).
Abstract of Estimated Value of Lunatic Labor for which no payment is recovered for 1872.
NATURE OF WORKS.
Building a cooking-shed for servants ... ... ... ...
Building a platform for drying wheat and paddy ... ... ...
Making a surface drain in garden and round the kitchen ... ...
Extending two sheds
...
...
Repairing and plastering old sheds ... ... ... ...
Erecting six large iron bowers in the garden ... ... ...
Repairing the roads in the garden ... ... ... ...
Total ...
Amount.
Rs.
1,000
400
720
1,100
50
2,533
500
6,303
A.
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
12
P.
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
3
REMARKS.
52
REPORT ON THE
No. 21.
Annual Account of Receipts and Expenditure of the Industrial Funds of the Dullunda Lunatic Asylum, ending 31st December 1872.
Date.
From 1st Janunry to 31st December 1872.
RECEIPTS.
By balance remaining on 31st December 1871 ... ...
By amount realized by sale of articles of manufacture
...
By amount received from Treasury for raw materials, &c. ...
By amount of maintenance for the year 1872 ... ...
Total ...
Amount.
Rs.
2,530
12,297
8,179
2,007
25,014
As.
4
2
3
10
4
P.
6
6
9
0
9
Date.
From 1st January to 31st December 1872.
EXPENDITURE.
To purchase of raw materials and pay of servants employed in
the different branches of industry ...
„ amount remitted to Treasury on account of sale proceeds ...
„
do. remitted to Treasury on account of maintenance ...
„
do. paid for building materials and for masons on
account of petty construction and repairs to manufacturing
sheds, &c. ...
„ erecting six large iron bowers in the garden
...
...
„ donation paid to asylum overseer for the year 1871 ...
„ pay of writer, matron, and other servants
...
...
„ indulgences to the inmates of the asylum
...
„ purchase of sundry petty articles ... ... ...
„
do.
of uniform clothing for asylum servants
...
„ cleaning and sharpening surgical instruments ... ...
„ purchase of iron, of sorts, &c.
... ... ...
„ vaccinating patients ... ... ... ...
„ amount paid to Government Telegraph Store Department for
repairing carts, pumps, &c., &c. ... ... ...
„ amount paid to servants of paying-patients
...
...
Total ...
Amount.
Rs.
13,435
4,9 10
2,007
1,466
1,333
400
635
95
359
70
34
72
9
76
108
25,014
As.
10
7
10
2
12
0
5
6
6
4
8
0
12
0
0
4
P.
7
9
0
0
3
0
0
3
10
0
0
1
0
0
0
9
DULLUNDA LUNATIC ASYLUM.
53
No. 4.
Register of Deaths in the Dullunda Lunatic Asylum during the year 1872.
1
No. on general
register.
217
149
163
60
142
108
261
112
169
91
193
318
277
172
2
NAMES.
Ebrahim, unknown, 148 ...
Jadoo ...
Madhoo Bostum ...
Unknown, (No. 150), female ...
Gopal alias Mofuzuddi ...
Munsoor Shah ...
Yapkee ...
Shama Churn ...
Salia Cole ...
Sohochurry Boistomee ...
Sassoon Woonia ...
Chintamony Setty ...
Bonomally Napit ...
Choonie Hajam ...
3
District from whence
received.
Calcutta ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Burdwan ...
Ditto ...
Alipore Jail ...
Calcutta police ...
Beerbhoom ...
Singbhoom ...
Calcutta police ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
4
5
6
STATE ON ADMISSION.
Mental disease.
105 a Mania ...
105 a „ ...
105 a „ ...
105 b „ ...
107 b Dementia ...
105 b Mania ...
105 b „ ...
105 b „ ...
105 a
„ ...
105 a
„ ...
107 b Dementi ...
105 a Mania ...
105 a „ ...
105 a „ ...
Duration.
Unknown ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
One month ...
Unknown ...
Ditto ...
14 days ...
Unknown ...
1 day ...
Unknown ...
Ditto ...
Bodily condition and disease,
if any.
In good condition ...
Very feeble, and scarcely
able to stand.
In a wretched condition.
emaciated with threa¬
tened exhaustion.
In tolerable good condition
In good physical condition
In fair physical condition
In good pnysical condition
Good ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
In miserable state of health.
emaciated and exhausted,
with a quick feeble pulse.
93 Epilepsy.
Very feeble ...
In tolerable condition ...
7
Duration of
confinement.
Years.
0
0
1
0
2
4
0
3
2
0
1
0
0
1
Days.
206
826
335
233
230
94
62
362
17
3
125
6
85
362
8
9
DEATHS.
Disease causing death.
55 Anæmia. 905 Debility...
Ditto
213 Epistaxis. 905 Debility.
819 Abscess.
803 Exhaustion. 905 Debi-
lity.
905 Debility. 484 Diarrhœa.
466 Dysentery.
49-1 Phthisis. 484 Diarrhœa.
1040 Fracture simple, right
ribs. 316 Abscess of
Lung.
466 Dysentery. 905 Debility.
466 Dysentery ...
65 Apoplexy ...
49-1 Phthisis pulmonalis ...
9C5 Debility. 93 Epilepsy
484 Diarrhœa
55 Anæmia. 57 Anasarca...
Duration of
disease.
14 days.
97
„
8
„
47
„
39 „
56
„
18 hours.
57 days.
17 „
Nil.
53 days.
6 „
17 „
1 day.
REMARKS.
N
54
REPORT ON THE
No. 4.—(Continued.)
Register of Deaths in the Dullunda Lunatic Asylum during the year 1872.
1
No. on general
register.
283
321
219
205
89
329
224
326
79
280
130
67
182
160
248
67
2
NAMES.
Denoo Sheik ...
Untoo Chamar ...
Alum Sirdar ...
Sodoy Bagdee ...
Bunnee ...
Hamid Sheik ...
Mungroo Koormee ...
Madhub Chunder Mittra ...
Mary Joseph ...
Seetul Koondoo ...
Tomizzuddee ...
Unknown, 154, female ...
Ledra ...
Boro Dewari ...
Greedharee Kupali ...
Mohun Lall ...
3
District from whence
received.
Jessore ...
Barrackpore ...
......
Serampore ...
Calcutta police ...
Nuddea ...
Jessore ...
Magistrate, 24-Per-
gunnahs.
Calcutta police ...
Jessore ...
Ditto ...
Calcutta police ...
Singbhoom ...
Cuttack
Lunatic
Asylum.
Jessore ...
Midnapore ...
4
5
6
STATE ON ADMISSION.
Mental disease.
105 a Mania ...
105 a „ ...
105 b „ ...
105 b „ ...
105 a „ ...
105 b „ ...
105 b „ ...
105 a „ ...
105 a „ ...
105 b „ ...
105 a „ ...
107 b Dementia ...
105 b Mania ...
105 b „ ...
105 b „ ...
107 Dementia ...
Duration.
Unknown ...
Ditto ...
2 years ...
Unknown ...
Ditto ...
2 years ...
Ditto ...
2 months ...
15 days ...
Unknown ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Bodily condition and disease,
if any.
Very feeble ; dysentery ...
Very feeble and emaciated;
can scarcely walk.
Good ...
Good; epilepsy ...
Good ...
Good; deaf ...
Good ...
Good condition ...
Good ...
Ditto ...
93 Epilepsy ...
Bad, old and very feeble,
cannot stand upright.
Good ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
7
Duration of
confinement.
Years.
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
1
2
0
6
Days.
86
13
361
440
43
20
4
34
140
131
189
344
341
247
299
304
8
9
DEATHS.
Disease causing death.
466 Dysentery. 905 Debility
905 Debility ...
484 Diarrhœa, 905 Debility
466 Dysentery. 93 Epilepsy
18 Cholera ...
315 Fneumonia ...
466 Dysentery ...
16 Remittent fever. 803
Exhaustion of mania.
466 Dysentery ...
Ditto ...
93 Epilepsy. 803 Exhaus-
tion.
904 Old Age. 803 Exhaustion
of mania.
466 Dysentery ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
90 Epilepsy. 466 Dysentery
Duration of
disease.
86 days.
13 „
361 „
57 „
15
„
12 „
146 „
96 hours.
83 days.
54 hours.
77 days.
214 „
23 „
37
„
9 „
3 „
REMARKS.
DULLUNDA LUNATIC ASYLUM
55
313
202
69
5
204
315
41
41
330
170
385
51
222
323
Bhoyrub Dome ...
Bhogeeruth Bagdee ...
Pocha ...
Kureem Ali Khan ...
Badha Kristo Jogee ...
Keenaram Banerjee ...
Boodhoo Meer ...
Badhica, female ...
Kristolall Bagchee ...
Azimoodie ...
Mahadeo ...
Ahmed Gootee ...
Unknown, 151, Narain Dass ...
Unknown, 161
...
Serampore ...
Magistrate, Burdwan
Moydapore Asylum
Midnapore ...
Calcutta police ...
Bancoorah ...
Calcutta police ...
Ditto ...
Serampore ...
Alipore Jail ...
24-Pergunnahs ...
Calcutta ...
Jessore ...
Serampore ...
105 a Mania ...
105 a
„ ...
107 b Dementia, 93
Epilepsy.
105 b Mania ...
105 a
„ ...
105 a „ ...
507 b Dementia ...
105 a Mania ...
105 a „ ...
105 a Mania, 93 Epi-
lepsy.
105 a Mania ...
107 b Dementia ...
105 b Mania ...
105 a „ ...
Ditto ...
Unknown ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
1 year 9 months
Unknown ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
In a tolerable good condi-
tion. ...
Good ...
Ditto ...
Bad ...
Good ...
Ditto ...
In fair physical condition
Bad ...
Indifferent ...
Good ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
0
1
6
22
1
0
12
2
0
2
0
9
1
0
137
224
202
286
219
160
44
264
146
172
67
153
159
130
803 Exhaustion of mania...
466 Dysentery ...
93 Epilepsy. 466 Dysentery.
57 Anasarca.
466 Dysentery
531 Peritonitis. 93 Epi-
lepsy.
30 Erysipelas ...
473 Melæna ...
484 Diarrhæa, amputation of
arm. 31 Pyæmia
466 Dysentery. 803 Exhaus-
tion of mania.
93 Epilepsy. 888 Lepra ...
315 Pneumonia ...
466 Dysentery ...
Ditto ...
803 Exhaustion of mania...
4 „
17 „
55 „
61 „
8 „
33 „
1 day.
34 days.
44
39 „
13 „
17 „
23 „
7 „
56
REPORT ON THE
No. 24.
Statement showing the state of Gums and Teeth at the time of Admission, and their present state.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
State of Gums at the
time of admission.
Inflamed and swollen,
with a line of com¬
mencing ulceration
on both jaws.
Pretty healthy ...
Sunk and healthy, ne¬
vertheless a marked
line of ulceration
along the teeth.
Healthy ...
Pretty healthy ...
Swollen and ulcerated
Receding and puffy ...
Healthy ...
Swollen and puffy, re-
ceding and ulcerated.
Perfectly healthy ...
Puffy ...
Perfectly healthy, but
has a line of ulcera-
tion.
Swollen and ulcerated.
Ditto
ditto
...
Puffy and blue, with a
slight line of ulcer-
ation.
Puffy ...
Blue and puffy ...
Ditto ...
State of Teeth at the
time of admission.
Covered with tartar...
A line only of tartar
on the teeth.
Dirty and neglected ...
Neglected and covered
with tartar.
Neglected with deposit
of tartar.
Covered with tartar ...
Covered with tartar, a
line of ulceration.
Covered with tartar,
with a line of ulcera-
tion.
Covered with tartar...
Clean ...
Covered with tartar...
Ditto
ditto ...
Ditto
ditto ...
Ditto
ditto ...
Covered with black
stuff, missee.
Covered with tartar...
Ditto
ditto ...
Ditto
ditto
...
Present state of Gums.
Ulcerated ...
Slightly ulcerated ...
Ulcerated where they
meet the teeth, and a
little swollen.
Seem slightly ulcer-
ated.
Ulcerated ...
Swollen and a little
ulcerated.
A little ulcerated and a
little swollen.
Ulcerated where they
meet the teeth.
......
Healthy ...
Inflamed and swollen.
......
Ulcerated and a little
swollen where they
meet the teeth.
Slightly ulcerated
where they meet the
teeth, otherwise heal-
thy.
...
Present state of Teeth.
Bad. Covered with
tartar.
Teeth covered with
tartar.
Dirty and decayed at
roots.
Bad and dirty.
Covered with tartar.
Dirty and bad.
Clean.
Covered with tartar,
and very dirty.
......
Clean.
Covered with tartar.
......
Covered with tartar.
Ditto
ditto
......
DULLUNDA LUNATIC ASYLUM.
57
No. 24—(continued.)
No.
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
State of Gums at the
time of admission.
Swollen and of a dark
color, with a line of
ulceration.
Slightly puffy ...
Bluish, puffy, and ul-
cerated.
Puffy and swollen, with
a line of ulceration
Puffy and bluish ...
Perfectly healthy ...
Unhealthy, and ulcer¬
ated extensively.
Pretty healthy ...
Bluish, but otherwise
not unhealthy.
Swollen and puffy, ul-
cerated.
Slightly ulcerated ...
Healthy ...
Ditto ...
Ulcerated ...
Healthy ...
Slightly puffy, and a line
of ulceration.
Receding, blue, and
ulcerated.
Healthy
...
Ulcerated and swollen.
Healthy ...
Swollen and ulcerated.
Ditto
ditto
State of Teeth at the
time of admission.
Covered with tartar...
Clean ...
Covered with tartar...
......
Clean ...
Ditto ...
Covered with tartar...
Clean
...
Ditto ...
Covered with tartar...
Ditto
ditto ...
Clean ...
......
......
Clean ...
Covered with tartar...
......
Neglected ......
Ditto ......
......
Neglected
...
......
Present state of Gums.
Slightly
ulcerated
where they meet the
decayed teeth, other-
wise healthy.
Healthy ...
Ditto ...
......
Gums a little ulcerated,
but not much. ...
Slightly ulcerated ...
Inflamed and ulcerated
Healthy ...
Bluish and inflamed...
A little ulcerated ...
Slightly
ulcerated,
otherwise healthy.
Pretty healthy ...
Inflamed, bluish, and
swollen.
Almost recovered ...
Healthy
„.
Little swollen and ul-
cerated where they
meet the teeth.
Blue ...
Healthy ...
Swollen, inflamed, and
ulcerated.
Slightly
ulcerated,
otherwise healthy.
Inflamed and ulcerated
Swollen ...
Present state of Teeth.
Teeth short and de-
cayed.
Very clean.
Clean.
......
Moderately clean.
Neglected.
Covered with tartar.
Clean.
Neglected.
Not clean.
Dirty.
Fairly clean.
Covered with tartar.
Not very clean.
Clean.
Not clean, but not
very dirty.
Covered with tartar.
Clean.
Covered with tartar.
Not clean.
Neglected, and some
are bad.
Dirty.
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REPORT ON THE DULLUNDA LUNATIC ASYLUM.
No. 24—(concluded.)
No.
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
State of Gums at the
time of admission.
Swollen, inflamed, and
ulcerated.
Healthy ...
Swollen, ulcerated, and
blue.
Receding and puffy ...
Dark, swollen, and ul-
cerated.
Swollen and ulcerated.
Ditto
ditto ...
Ditto
ditto ...
Bluish and ulcerated...
Swollen and blue ...
Ulcerated and swollen.
Ditto
ditto ...
Healthy ...
Inflamed
...
State of Teeth at the
time of admission.
......
......
......
......
Dirty ...
Neglected
...
Dirty ...
......
Dirty, and covered with
tartar.
Covered with tartar...
Dirty ...
Ditto ...
Ditto
...
Covered with tartar...
Present state of Gums.
Ulcerated, and a little
puffy.
Slightly
ulcerated
where they meet the
teeth, otherwise heal¬
thy.
Ulcerated where they
meet the teeth.
Slightly ulcerated ...
Seems almost natural.
Swollen and inflamed.
Bluish, with a line of
ulceration.
Healthy, but little ul-
cerated.
Ulcerated and swollen.
Seems a little swollen,
and ulcerated where
they meet the teeth.
Swollen, inflamed, and
ulcerated.
Ulcerated and swollen
Seems ulcerated where
they meet the teeth.
Much improved
...
Present state of Teeth.
Decayed and dirty.
Clean, but decayed
at roots.
Dirty.
Bad and not clean.
Fairly clean.
Covered with tartar.
Very dirty.
Covered with tartar.
Covered with tartar.
Dirty.
Dirty and covered
with tartar.
Dirty.
Ditto.
Fairly clean.
REPORT ON THE DACCA LUNATIC ASYLUM
FOR THE YEAR 1872.
By Surgeon J. WISE, M.D., Superintendent.
Comparison of
1872 with previous
years.
1. TABLE 1. As noted in last year's report, a correct comparison can only be made
between the past and preceding six years.
Admissions.
2. During 1872 there was a great increase in the number of males and females
admitted. The increase above the average of the previous ten years was, for males 26.7 ; for
females 2.4.
Re-admissions.
3. The re-admissions, also, were considerably above the average. Thirteen males and
two females returned after more or less prolonged residence at their homes. Five had been
over five years with their relations; four over two years; two were brought back—one
having escaped nine years previously, the other after an absence of one year; one was
returned after having stood his trial; one was re-admitted for the seventh time; one after
ten months; and the last, a woman, was picked up in the streets, two years after she had been
transferred to her mother's care, in an apparently hopeless state of dementia from the effects
of epilepsy.
In most cases
due to indulgence
in ganjah.
Of these 13 males, 11 were habitual smokers of ganjah, and several also indulged
in spirits.
It is an undoubted fact that it is individuals with such habits who so frequently return to
our Indian asylums mad from the combined effects of debauchery and constant emotional
excitement.
If, on their recovery, they could be transferred to the jail and made to perform hard
work, the change would have a most salutary effect on their mental and physical health.
Escapes.
Only two escapes were successfully made during the year. One was a criminal lunatic
who had been charged with theft.
Admission-rate.
* Omitted. See statement
No. 14.
4. In Table No. 2* the most striking variation from former years is in the per cent.
of total admissions to daily average strength. From 1866-71 the
average was 39.63; in the past year it rose to 57.33—a difference
of 17.70.
Death-rate.
In the death-rate there is a slight improvement. From 1866-71 the ratio of deaths to
average strength was 18.59 ; while in 1872 it was 18.34.
Of deaths to total treated for the former period, the average was 13.16; for the latter 12.15.
The deaths to percentage of admissions show a most marked change for the better.
Between 1866-71 the ratio averaged 47.85; in 1872 it fell to 32.
Criminal luna¬
tics.
5. Table No. 3 shows that on the 1st January, 38 male and 11 female criminal
lunatics were resident in the asylum ; that 25 males and 1 female were admitted during
the year; that 9 were discharged and 10 died; and that on the 31st December 48 males
and 10 females remained.
DACCA LUNATIC ASYLUM.
61
Insanity among
tea coolies.
In Sylhet there are only 821 tea coolies, and during the past five years only two coolies
have come from that district. During the same period seven coolies out of 19 admissions have
been sent from Cachar, and from Assam 13 of 66, or almost one-fifth of the whole number.
Caste of admis¬
sions Kayasths.
13. Sixty-six Hindu males were admitted into the asylum during 1872. Sixteen or
one-fourth were Kayasths. This is a large proportion; but it must be recollected that in
Eastern Bengal, besides the educated and intelligent Kayasths, there is a very large class called
Ghulam Kayasths, the offspring of slaves who perform many menial duties.
Brahmins, Chan¬
dals.
Only five Brahmins were admitted, of whom three were of Hindustani tribes. The most
numerous Hindu agricultural race in Eastern Bengal is undoubtedly the Chandal. Yet only
six men belonged to it.
Of the 16 Hindu females, three were Boistubis (Vaishnuvis), two Assamese, and one
belonged to each of the following castes:—Ganak Brahmin, Sonar, Karmokar, Teli, &c., &c.
Trades and occu¬
pations.
* See General Statement
No. 6.
14. Table No. 6* shows the trades and occupations of those admitted during the year.
Agricultural laborers are, as usual, the most numerous; then come
domestic servants, tea coolies, fishermen, and constables.
Classification of
occupations of lu¬
natics
admitted
during 1868-72.
15. I have drawn up a table after a well-known English model, which shows at a glance
from what classes of natives insane persons most usually come. The period taken is from
1868-72. During these five years 397 male and female lunatics were admitted.
Of persons employed in out-door occupations,—
cultivators, tea coolies, boatmen, fishermen, &c., there were ...
Of members of the educated professions,—
mukhtears, pundits, &c. ... ... ... ...
Of Brahmins ... ... ... ...
Of persons engaged in commerce ... ... ...
In-door manufacturers.—
(a.) Sedentary—
Shop-keepers, weavers, tailors, &c. ... ... ... ...
(b.) Non-sedentary—
Washermen, tanners, goldsmiths, carpenters, bakers, &c. ... ...
Landholders ... ... ... ... ...
Servants—
(a.) Public—Constables, peons, &c. ... ... ...
(b.) Private—Cooks, bearers, &c. ... ... ...
Without occupation.—
Beggars, bairagis, &c. ... ... ... ...
Unknown occupation ... ... ... ...
Total ...
221
17
10
5
31
27
4
11
32
26
13
397
Brahmins.
Brahmins have been separately returned. As a class they have acquired some education,
but the majority are untaught.
Religious men¬
dicants.
16. It is a noteworthy fact that in this table there is no religious mendicant returned
but from among the Bairagis, the Ramavats and Brahmachargis, who live doing little else
but smoking ganjah, are never admitted into this asylum. This curious fact will be again
referred to under the head of causes of insanity.
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