12
LUNATIC ASYLUMS OF BENGAL.
(Rs. 2122-10-6)—items over which the asylum authorities have no control. The
balance (Rs. 638-10) represents the difference for which the asylum authorities
are responsible.
20. Superintendence cost Rs. 1,001-12-8 more than in 1893, the figures
being Rs. 17,588-0-6 against Rs. 16,586-3-10. The increase is due to the full
pay of the Deputy Superintendent at Dullunda having been drawn throughout
the year and to the appointment of an assistant matron. In 1893 a Hospital
Assistant was Deputy Superintendent for three months. The figures at all the
other asylums remain unchanged, except at Berhampore, where an increase of
Rs. 200 is shown, due to the Superintendent having drawn the increased allow-
ance throughout the year instead of for ten months in 1893. Establishment proper
cost Rs. 16,415-7-5 against Rs. 16,629-2-8—a decrease of Rs. 213-11-3. Dullunda
spent Rs. 237-7-11 less by abolishing a paid washerman and increased fines and
savings; Dacca Rs. 26-12-6 more owing to fewer fines; Cuttack 15 more in
compensation for dearness of rice. Berhampore saved Rs. 16-13-10 and Patna
only varied a few annas.
TABLE XII.
Dullunda ...
Dacca ...
Patna ...
Cuttack ...
Berhampore ...
1893.
Rs.
35
31
36
113
32
A.
9
15
4
1
2
P.
0
7
9
0
1
1894.
Rs.
41
31
36
111
32
A.
14
5
15
15
2
P.
11
2
7
2
6
The average cost of each lunatic on account of Establishment and Super-
vision was as noted in the margin. As
explained last year, these figures, though
arithmetically correct, are very misleading.
The Superintendent at Dullunda receives
no allowance, the Superintendent at Cut-
tack only Rs. 50, the others Rs. 250 each.
The Dullunda figures would rise to
Rs. 55-6-1 and those of Cuttack to Rs. 238-4-2 if debited with this sum. The
Cuttack average must always be high, because of the small number of inmates.
The increase in the average cost at Dullunda is due to a smaller daily population.
The variations elsewhere are immaterial.
TABLE XIII.
Dullunda ...
Dacca ...
Patna ...
Cuttack ...
Berhampore ...
1893.
Rs.
41
44
32
38
35
A.
9
11
3
7
15
P.
5
6
2
1
4
1894.
Rs.
42
43
35
40
34
A.
0
10
5
6
11
P.
6
3
11
4
8
21. Diet, including food-supplies from the Manufacturing Department,
cost Rs. 35,813-7-11, or Rs. 342-3-8 less than in 1893. The cost per patient
was as shown in the margin. The slight
increase at Dullunda is explained by the
number of cases of debility, to whom
extras were freely issued. At Patna and
Cuttack all food-stuffs were dearer; while at
Cuttack the presence of a single Eurasian
inmate ran up the rates for all. At Dacca
and Berhampore the chief food staples were cheaper, leading to a small reduction.
TABLE XIV.
Dullunda ...
Dacca ...
Patna ...
Cuttack ...
Berhampore ...
1893.
Rs.
2
2
3
1
1
A.
3
1
15
10
11
P.
0
8
6
4
6
1894.
Rs.
2
2
3
1
2
A.
9
0
15
13
0
P.
9
4
4
0
4
22. Clothing and bedding cost Rs. 91-5-6 more than in 1893. The inci-
dence per capita in each asylum is given
in the margin
The variations are small.
The increase at Dullunda and Berham-
pore was due to more blankets and
coats being required than in the previous
year. The changes elsewhere are nomi-
nal.
23. Bazar medicines cost Rs. 59-15-3, or Rs. 25-1-1 less than in 1893.
This item calls for no remark.
TABLE XV.
Dullunda ...
Dacca ...
Patna ...
Cuttack
...
Berhampore ...
1893.
Rs.
8
7
4
3
2
A.
2
10
6
14
12
P.
9
11
8
5
0
1894.
Rs.
8
6
6
4
3
A.
2
15
3
7
10
P.
2
6
11
9
11
24. Contingencies proper cost Rs. 5,183-1-2 against Rs. 4,934-7-1 in 1893—
an increase of Rs. 248-10-1. As pointed out last year, they vary considerably
from year to year, according to the wants of the asylum. At Dullunda they were
practically the same as in 1893. The decrease at Dacca was due to new clothing
for warders not being required; the increase at Patna to its being required.
The expenditure of Rs. 13 on new lanterns at Cuttack ran up the rate by over
9 annas a head in consequence of the small number of inmates; while the
increase at Berhampore was due to the purchase of new brass plates and
padlocks.
The usual comparative table
is given, but it is useless as an indication
of the presence or absence of economy in
the different asylums. I can testify that
the utmost economy consistent with the
needs of the asylum is practised in
all. Repairs and maintenance fell from
Rs. 527-4-8 to Rs. 334-10-1.