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APPENDIX.
STATEMENT No. VII.
Showing the alleged causes of Insanity among the Lunatics in the Asylum at Bhawanipur during the year 1898.
1
Remaining
...
...
...
Admitted Criminal
...
Non-criminal ...
Total treated
...
...
Recovered
...
...
...
Improved ... ... ...
Died
...
...
...
...
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
PHYSICAL CAUSES.
Charas
smoking
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Ganja
smoking.
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Use of
bhang.
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Opium
smoking
(madak und
chandu).
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Opium eating.
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Spirit
drinking.
M.
1
...
2
3
...
...
...
F.
1
...
1
2
1
...
...
T.
2
...
3
5
1
...
...
All other
intoxicants.
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Fever.
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Heredity.
M.
2
...
1
3
1
...
...
F.
5
...
4
9
...
2
...
T.
7
...
5
12
1
2
...
Epilepsy.
M.
1
...
1
2
...
...
...
F.
...
...
1
1
...
1
...
T.
1
...
2
3
...
1
...
Masturbation.
M.
2
...
1
3
1
1
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
2
...
1
3
1
1
...
Study.
M.
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
Remaining ... ... ...
Admitted Criminal
...
Non-criminal ...
Total treated
...
...
Recovered ... ...
...
Improved ... ... ...
Died ... ... ... ...
14
15
16
17
18
19
PHYSICAL CAUSES.
Injury to
head.
M.
3
...
...
3
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
3
...
...
3
...
...
...
Sunstroke.
M.
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
Congenital.
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
F.
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
T.
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
Puerperal.
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
F.
1
...
...
1
...
...
1
T.
1
...
...
1
...
...
1
Senile.
M.
...
...
1
1
...
...
1
F.
...
... ...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
... 1
1
...
...
1
Total physical.
M.
11
... 6
17
2
1
1
F.
8
... 6
14
1
3
1
T.
19
... 12
31
3
4
2
20
Moral causes.
M.
5
1
...
6
...
3
...
F.
3
...
1
4
...
1
...
T.
8
1
1
10
...
4
...
21
Total known.
M.
16
1
6
23
2
4
1
F.
11
...
7
18
1
4
1
T.
27
1
13
41
3
8
2
22
Total unknown.
M.
5
3
...
8
1
...
...
F.
3
...
1
4
...
1
...
T.
8
3
1
12
1
1
...
23
GRAND TOTAL.
M.
21
4
6
31
3
4
1
F.
14
... 8
22
1
5
1
T.
35
4
14
53
4
9
2
APPENDIX.
65
STATEMENT No. VIII.
Return of Sick in the Hospital of the Lunatic Asylum at Bhawanipur for the year 1898.
1
er.
30)
DISEASES.
Influenza
...
...
...
...
...
Simple continued fever ... ... ...
Malarial fever (Remittent)
...
...
Valvular disease of the heart (Aortic athe-
roma with fatty degeneration).
Tubercular phthisis (chronic) ... ...
Total ...
2
Remaining from
previous year.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Females.
...
...
...
1
...
1
Total.
...
...
...
1
...
1
3
Admitted during
the year.
Males.
1
2
1
...
1
5
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
1
2
1
...
1
5
4
Total.
Males.
1
2
1
...
1
5
Females.
...
...
...
1
...
1
Total.
1
2
1
1
1
6
5
6 7
8
RESULTS.
Discharged
cured.
Males.
...
2
1
...
...
3
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
2
1
...
...
3
Discharged
otherwise.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Died.
Males.
1
...
...
...
...
1
Females.
...
...
...
1
...
1
Total.
1
...
...
1
...
2
Remaining
sick.
Males.
...
...
...
...
1
1
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
1
1
STATEMENT No. IX.
Showing the Cash Account of the Lunatic Asylum at Bhawanipur for the year 1898.
1
NAME
OF
ASYLUM
Bhawanipur...
Total ...
2
3
4
5
6
7
RECEIPTS.
Received from Treasury.
Rs.
20,809
20,809
Received from paying pa-
tients.
Rs.
12,446
12,446
Value of stores received from
the Manufacturing Depart-
ment less cost of raw mate-
rials.
Rs.
...
...
Book receipts, i.e., the total
of expenditure entered in
columns 19, 20, and 21.
Rs.
75
75
Miscellaneous receipts.
Rs.
...
...
Total.
Rs.
33,330
33,330
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
CHARGES.
ESTABLISH-
----.
Establishment proper.
Rs.
6,423
6,423
Superintendence.
Rs.
5,758
5,758
Diet.
Rs.
4,850
4,850
Clothing and bedding.
Rs.
874
874
Bazar medicine.
Rs.
...
...
CONTINGENT
CIES.
Contingencies proper.
Rs.
1,706
1,706
Repairs and mainten-
ance.
Rs.
...
...
Rates and taxes.
Rs.
1,198
1,198
Remitted to Treasury on
account of paying patients,
&c.
Rs.
12,446
12,446
Miscellaneous items.
Rs.
...
...
Total of columns 8—17.
Rs.
33,255
33,255
BOOK
CHARGES.
Charges on account of
work done by the
Public Works De-
partment.
Rs.
...
...
Cost of printed forms
and stationery.
Rs.
19
19
Cost of English stores,
medicines, etc.
Rs.
56
56
Total of columns 18—21.
Rs.
33,330
33,330
23
REMARKS.
K
66
APPENDIX.
STATEMENT No. X.
Showing the sanctioned Establishment of the Bhawanipur Asylum as it stood on
the 31st December 1898.
1
Establishment.
Superintendent ... ...
Deputy Superintendent ... ...
Matron ... ... ...
Overseer ... ... ...
Civil Hospital Assistant ... ...
Clerk ... ... ...
Dhobie ... ... ...
Head keeper ... ... ...
Assistant keeper ... ...
Keepers
...
...
...
Khansama ... ... ...
Khitmutgar
...
...
...
Head cook ... ... ...
Assistant cooks ...
...
...
Masalchi
...
...
...
Cooly
...
...
...
Carpenter ... ... ...
Tailors
...
...
...
Bearers ... ... ...
Head mali ... ... ...
Assistant mali ...
...
...
Harkera
...
...
...
Ferrash
... ... ...
Bhisti
...
...
...
Barber
...
...
...
Mehter
...
...
...
Sweepers
... ... ...
Mehtrani ayahs ... ...
Head durwan ... ...
Durwans ... ... ...
Total ...
Daily average number of males
...
„
„
„
females ...
2
Number.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6 at Rs. 9 each
1
2 at Rs. 8 each
1
2 at Rs. 6 each
1
1
1
2 at Rs. 8 each
2 at „ 7 „
1
2 at Rs. 6 each
1
1
1
1
1
3 at Rs. 7 each.
4 „ 8 „
1
3 „ 7 each
47
3
Monthly wages.
Rs.
Nil.
250
110
100
35
25
30
15
10
54
12
16
10
12
6
5
10
16
14
8
12
6
6
6
6
8
21
32
8
21
864
21.74
15.24
Proportion of—
Jamadars to males
...
...
...
Jamadarins to females ... ... ...
Male keepers to males ...
...
...
Female keepers to females
...
...
10.87
...
3.62
3.81
One khitmutgar was not employed during the year.
The carpenter and head mali were employed for part of the year.
APPENDIX.
67
COPY OF REMARKS MADE BY SURGN.-COL. T. H. HENDLEY, C.I.E.,
INSPEOTOR-GENERAL OF CIVIL HOSPITALS, BENGAL, ON THE
BHAWANIPUR LUNATIC ASYLUM ON 30TH APRIL 1898.
VISITED the Bhawanipur Asylum on the
30th April with Surgeon-Captain Moir.
There were 41 inmates, of whom 24 males and
17 females, 7 of the former being criminal
lunatics. Their bodily condition was good,
and they seemed comfortable, but it is stated
that it is difficult to find them suitable employ-
ment and amusement. I have suggested to
Dr. Moir that he should make suggestions on
both heads, more especially as he had formerly
some success in finding simple occupations for
the men. A little more money might be
allowed for providing simple amusements.
His suggestion to have a small aviary is a
good one. The diet is good, and is said to be
sufficiently varied. In the latrine for men I
should like to see low divisions between the
commodes. The female quarters are too low,
and are said to be damp in some places.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawton continue to fulfil
their duties most satisfactorily.
T. H. HENDLEY, SURGN.-COL.,
Inspr.-Genl. of Civil Hospitals, Bengal.
REPORT BY SUPERINTENDENT.
Employment.—Nothing has been done
in this matter. It is difficult to know what
employment to give the patients, as there
is no scope in the Asylum for either indoor
or outdoor occupation. Moreover the
friends of paying patients have an objection
to their doing any work. An attempt was
made to manufacture tin boxes, but was
abandoned, as it was found that no market
could be obtained for the boxes when made,
and only two patients would do any of this
work.
Amusement—Has been already noted
in the Annual Report of this Asylum for
1898, paragraph 16 (3) (iv) and (v). In the
budget estimate for 1898-99, under this
head, Rs. 170 were asked for, but only
Rs. 82 were sanctioned. Rupees 170 have
been again asked for in the budget for
1899-1900, but no sanction has been received
up to date.
Latrine for men.—The alterations have
been carried out, and are noted in the
Annual Report of this Aylum for 1898,
pargraph 15 (c).
Female quarters.—Nothing has been done
in this respect, as the alteration of the
height of the quarters would necessitate
considerable structural alterations.
The
quadrennial repairs are, however, overdue, as
they were last carried out in the female
ward in 1894.
F. O'KINEALY, CAPT., I.M.S.,
Offg. Supdt. of Asylums at the Presidency.
BHAWANIPUR ASYLUM,
The 12th February 1899.
C. A. P. & others-Reg. No. 5968J—230 -17-3-90.
MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT.
MEDICAL.
CALCUTTA, THE 29TH APRIL 1899.
RESOLUTION-No. 2348Medl.
READ—
The Report on the Lunatic Asylums in Bengal for the year 1898.
READ ALSO—
The Report for the year 1897 and the Resolution recorded by Government upon it.
1. The chief facts relating to the patients in the five native asylums
during the past two years are summarized in the following statement:—
Remained on 1st January ... ...
Admitted and re-admitted ... ...
Total ...
Discharged cured ... ... ...
„
improved ... ... ...
„
not improved ... ... ...
„
otherwise ... ... ...
Died ... ... ... ...
Total ...
Remaining on 31st December ... ...
Daily average strength ... ...
1897.
918
201
1,119
64
23
8
11
90
196
923*
927
1898.
924
159
1,083
71
22
3
3
73
172
911
922
* This figure should be 924, as one admission in December 1897 was, by mistake of the Superintendentof the Patna
Asylum, not shown in the returns for that year.
2. The decrease in the number of admissions at the Dullunda and
Berhampore Asylums was considerable, falling to 144 against 183 in the
previous year. Of these fluctuations, there is no simple explanation. No doubt
famine had something to do with the larger numbers in 1897. Of the 159
lunatics admitted and re-admitted during the year, 78 were criminal against
114 in 1897, the lowest number on record during the last 10 years. Of
the total number of criminal lunatics in confinement, 184 had been tried and
acquitted on the ground of insanity, 260 were detained as incapable of making
their defence, and 33 had become insane while in jail. The corresponding
figures for 1897 were 182, 269, and 34.
3. There were 71 recoveries in the 5 asylums against 64 in the previous
year; the percentage being 8.87 against 8.77 in 1897. The increase was most
marked at Dullunda.
4. The capacity of the different asylums remained unaltered during the
year, and accommodation was everywhere sufficient.
5. The cause of insanity was traced in only 61 cases out of a total of 159
admissions; in 46 of these it was physical; 21 cases being ascribed to ganja,
3 to spirit-drinking, and 10 to heredity; the remaining causes being epilepsy,
poverty, and illness. Greater care should be exercised by committing officers
in filling up medical history sheets, which frequently furnish meagre and in-
complete information.
6. The Lieutenant-Governor is pleased to see a marked improvement in
the health of the inmates of the asylums during the year under review; the
average daily number in hospital having decreased from 128 to 104, while the
death-rate (7.91) was the lowest on record during the last 13 years, excepting
1890. A marked diminution of dysentery resulted in the Patna Asylum from
( 2 )
an improvement in the latrine arrangements. Colonel Hendley, the present
Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, considers the "infirm-gang" system to be
useful, as it ensures special attention being paid to inmates in a low state of
health, and at his recommendation sanction has been accorded to its introduc-
tion, at the discretion of the Superintendents, in all the asylums in Bengal.
7. Seventeen cases of injury and accident occurred as compared with 14
in 1897 and 16 in 1896. Most of these were of a trivial character. In the
Patna Asylum a lunatic committed suicide: the asylum officials were not
to blame. Five lunatics escaped from asylums: they were all recaptured, and
the warders in fault punished.
8. The income and expenditure of the asylums for the past two years are
shown below:—
TABLE XI.
INCOME.
1. Received from Treasury ...
2.Ditto from paying patients,
&c. ... ...
Total ...
3. Received from Manufacturing
Department, less cost of raw
4. Received from the Public Works
Department, Medical Store
GRAND TOTAL ...
1897.
Rs.
90,341
2,472
92,814
4,587
12,432
1,09,834
A.
8
12
5
1
12
2
P.
8
6
2
3
4
9
1898.
Rs.
84,893
1,780
85,973
3,985
7,863
97,822
A.
7
6
14
13
2
14
P.
9
6
3
6
7
4
EXPENDITURE.
Establishment proper ... ...
Superintendence ... ...
Diet
...
...
...
Clothing and bedding ... ...
Bazar medicines ... ...
Contingencies proper ... ...
Repairs and maintenance ...
Rates and taxes ... ...
Printed forms and stationery ...
English medicines ... ...
Public works ... ...
Total ...
1897.
Rs.
20,016
16,709
46,429
2,368
308
7,073
1,783
2,711
98
1,272
11,061
1,09,834
A.
13
8
0
11
12
1
15
7
3
15
9
2
P.
6
7
8
6
0
10
4
0
3
3
10
9
1898.
Rs.
18,697
15,841
38,907
2,604
192
7,253
657
5,805
117
872
6,872
97,822
A.
2
4
14
12
13
2
5
5
8
11
14
14
P.
10
0
1
0
3
4
7
8
4
8
7
4
9 The decrease, amounting to Rs. 12,011, in the total expenditure
is largely due to the lower price of food.
10. The gross cost of each lunatic at the different asylums for the past
two years and the cost per head of average strength are given in the fol-
lowing table:—
Dullunda ... ...
Dacca ... ...
Patna ... ...
Cuttack ... ...
Berhampore ... ...
Average cost in all asylums ...
1897.
Rs.
129
119
104
160
113
118
A.
14
3
8
3
8
7
P.
10
8
4
2
11
0
1898.
Rs.
122
105
89
128
104
106
A.
4
7
5
15
7
1
P.
3
1
9
8
2
5
( 3 )
Details of cost—
Establishment ... ...
Diet
...
...
...
Clothing and bedding ... ...
Medicine ... ...
Contingencies and miscellaneous ...
Public Works Department charges ...
Rates and taxes ... ...
Forms and stationery ... ...
Total ...
1897.
Rs.
39
50
2
1
9
11
2
0
118
A.
9
1
8
11
8
14
14
1
7
P.
8
1
10
3
10
10
10
8
0
1898.
Rs.
37
42
2
1
8
7
6
0
106
A.
7
3
13
2
9
7
4
2
1
P.
4
2
2
6
3
3
9
0
5
11. There were 13 admissions and 5 re-admissions to the European Asy-
lum at Bhawanipur during the year, while 35 patients remained from the
previous year, making a total of 53 against 55 in 1897. Two of the persons
admitted and two of those re-admitted were criminal lunatics. There were
4 recoveries against 6 in 1897; 9 persons were transferred to the care of
friends, 3 otherwise discharged, and 2 died, so that the inmates of the
asylums at the end of the year numbered 35. The daily average strength
was 37, i.e., the same as in 1897. The general health of the inmates was good,
there having been only 5 admissions to the hospital and 2 deaths. The total
expenditure decreased from Rs. 21,772 to Rs. 20,884. The receipts from
paying patients in 1897 included a sum of Rs. 5,462, recovered on account of
one patient who had been confined for 12 years in the asylum.
The thanks of the Lieutenant-Governor are due to Colonel Hendley
for his interesting report, and to the Superintendents for their considerate
and generally efficient management of the asylums during the past year.
By order of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal,
E. N. BAKER,
Offg. Secy. to the Govt. of Bengal.
No. 2349Medl.
COPY forwarded to the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Bengal, for
information.
No. 2350Medl.
COPY forwarded to the Commissioner of Police, Calcutta, for information.
Circular No. 30Medl.
COPY forwarded to all Commissioners of Divisions, for information.
By order of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal,
E. N. BAKER,
Offg. Secy. to the Govt. of Bengal.
CALCUTTA ;
MUNICIPAL DEPT.,
The 29th April 1899.
C. T.—Reg. No. 256C—541—4-5-99.
REPORT
ON
SANITATION, DISPENSARIES, AND JAILS IN
RAJPUTANA FOR 1912,
AND ON
VACCINATION FOR THE YEAR 1912-1913.
Published by Authority.
CALCUTTA
SUPERINTENDENT GOVERNMENT PRINTING, INDIA
1913
REPORT
ON
SANITATION, DISPENSARIES, AND JAILS IN
RAJPUTANA FOR 1912,
AND ON
VACCINATION FOR THE YEAR 1912-1913.
SECTION I.—SANITATION AND VACCINATION.
METEOROLOGY AND ITS RELATION TO FOOD SUPPLY.
Rainfall in Ajmer.
1. During the year under report 13.87 inches of rain were registered in
Ajmer against 8.59 in the previous year;
a rainfall of 7.09 inches less than the
average of the previous six years. It did not provide sufficient water in all
tanks and wells throughout the district; and the ground water level in the
wells fell considerably.
Rainfall in Native States.
2. The rainfall recorded in Rajputana on the whole was satisfactory.
All wells and tanks were filled up; but as
the precipitation in September was
deficient the Kharif Crops suffered in many Native States. The out-turn of the
Rabi crops is expected to be fairly good. Grass has been fairly abundant.
VITAL STATISTICS, BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
Births in Ajmer-Merwara.
3. According to the birth return 23,609 births were registered in Ajmer-
Merwara in 1912 against 22,700 in 1911;
an increase of 909, due to the year being
a healthier one than its predecessor. Of the total births registered 12,416 were
males and 11,193 females. The birth rate was 47.08 per mille of population
against 47.60 per mille in the previous year. The percentage of male to female
births was 110.92 as compared with 111.83 in 1911.
4. During the year 19,178 deaths were registered in this Division against
21,182 in 1911; a decrease of 2,004, which is attributed to the absence of
plague and malaria. The death-rate per mille of population was 38.25 against
44.41 in the previous year.
5. The mortality among children under five years of age was 61 per cent of
the total deaths against 54 per cent. in 1911. Measles and Small-pox prevailed
during the year. The mortality from Small-pox was 3,050 as compared with
1,432 in the previous year. Of these 2,129 deaths were reported in the Ajmer
District, and 921 in Merwara. The epidemic was confined to un-vaccinated
children. It was most fatal in March when 1,027 deaths were reported.
Population on which the birth and death rates are
calculated.
6. The birth and death rates shown in this report have been calculated on
the population according to the Census of
1911, which shows for the Ajmer-Merwara
Division a total of 501,395. This is more than the population (Census of 1901),
according to which the provincial rates for 1911 or the immediately preceding
years were calculated by only 24,483.
7. As the Census Report of Rajputana and Ajmer-Merwara for 1911 does
not show population according to circles of registration but merely to District
and Chief Towns, Annual birth and death returns (form I to XII) of the
districts of Ajmer and Merwara for 1912 have been prepared accordingly.
8. A reference to the statement of mortality among children under one and
five years of age shows that about two-third of the total mortality for the whole
year occurred in children under five years of age.
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VITAL STATISTICS IN AJMER-MERWARA.
Number of Cholera cases and deaths reported in Ajmer-Merwara and in Rajputana during the year 1912.
Name of District or State.
Ajmer-Merwara
Native States
Ajmer City . .
TOTAL .
Udaipur City .
Jodhpur City .
Marwar State .
Bharalpur City .
Bharatpur State .
Dholpur City .
Dholpur State .
Jaipur City . .
Jaipur State . .
Jhalawar City .
Kotah State . .
Alwar State . .
Tonk State .
TOTAL .
GRAND TOTAL 0
JANUARY.
Cases.
...
...
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
10
10
Deaths.
...
...
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
10
10
FEBRUARY.
Cases.
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
Deaths.
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
JULY.
Cases.
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
2
Deaths.
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
AUGUST.
Canes.
8
8
...
...
1
2
...
72
15
...
...
...
...
...
...
90
98
Deaths.
7
7
...
...
1
1
...
30
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
38
45
SEPTEMBER.
Cases.
6
6
...
15
...
2
3
4
3
6
25
42
116
52
116
384
390
Deaths.
6
6
...
14
...
1
2
4
1
6
18
31
81
24
80
262
268
OCTOBER.
Cases.
...
...
15
...
...
...
9
...
...
...
...
4
98
...
22
148
148
Deaths.
...
...
14
...
...
...
8
...
...
...
...
1
55
...
16
94
94
NOVEMBER.
Cases.
...
...
4
...
...
...
4
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
9
9
Deaths.
...
...
4
...
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
8
8
TOTAL.
Cases.
14
14
30
15
3
4
16
76
18
6
25
46
215
52
138
644
658
Deaths.
13
13
29
14
2
2
13
34
7
6
18
32
137
24
96
414
427
Percentage
of death
to cases.
92.86
92.86
96.67
93.33
66.67
50.00
81.25
44.74
38.89
100.00
72.00
69.56
63.72
46.15
69.56
64.22
64.89
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VITAL STATISTICS IN NATIVE STATES.
arrangements are in the hands of a Municipal Committee. The Residency
Surgeon, Western Rajputana States has been appointed consulting and Advisery
officer to the Jodhpur Municipality on matters concerned with this Depart-
ment.
21. Bikaner.—The sanitation of the city is in the hands of the Municipal
Committee and the Director-Medical Department, Bikaner State is a member.
22. Bharatpur.—Assistant Surgeon, Onkar Singh in charge of the Victoria
Hospital, Bharatpur has been appointed Health Officer of the Municipality
there vice Assistant Surgeon Ishan Tosh Mittra who has been transferred from
the State.
23. Major J. C. Robertson, I.M.S., Sanitary Commissioner with the Govern-
ment of India, visited Bharatpur on several occasions and instituted an enquiry
as to the cause of unhealthiness of the Bharatpur city, leaving Dr. Khambata,
D.P.H., to carry out investigations during his absence.
His report is
awaited.
24. A tramway line has been brought into use for carrying all excreta,
rubbish, etc., to a point about two miles from the city. It is worked by
buffaloes.
25. Kotah.—Steady improvement has been made in the conservancy
arrangements for Kotah city—
(1) All latrines are pucca and provided with iron filth receptacles and
Crowley iron carts.
(2) 164 kuchcha cess pits of private latrines have been replaced by
pucca ones.
(3) 13 moveable urinals of corrugated iron have been erected.
(4) Five streets have been paved, two of these provided with surface
drains.
(5) Nine corrugated iron dust bins have been placed for street
sweeping.
(6) 32 broken down houses have been removed.
(7) All wells and Baories were cleaned.
26. The local Sanitary Committees in the district towns have worked
smoothly. The Kotah Darbar have sanctioned lectures being given on sanita-
tion and prevention of disease in schools by Sub-Assistant Surgeons. As a
commencement six lectures will be given each term in four or five selected
towns.
VACCINATION.
STATEMENT I.
27. In Ajmer-Merwara
the number of primary vaccinations fell
from 15,486 in 1911-12 to 13,825 in 1912-13 and re-vaccination from 1,034 in
1911-12 to 117 in 1912-13. This decrease is partly due to the fact that many
inhabitants evade vaccination, and partly that no assistance of any sort is
given by the District or Police Officers to vaccinators to collect children for
vaccination.
28. The number of vaccinators was the same as in 1911-12 with one
Native Superintendent. Each vaccinator performed 911 vaccinations against
1,108 in 1911-12; and the average cost of each successful case advanced from
38 pies to 47 pies.
29. The Civil Surgeon, Ajmer inspected 820 children, against 506 in
1911-12; of whom 692 were found successful: and the Superintendent at
Nasirabad examined 834 children, against 1,411 in the previous season, of
whom 785 were successful.
30. The Native Superintendent of vaccination inspected 309 villages and
examined 6,371 vaccinated children as compared with 7,013 in 1911-12. The
percentage of success amongst cases seen by him was 97 68 against 98.33 in
the previous year.