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PLAGUE IN RAJPUTANA.
104. Seven hundred and seventy-five patients were treated at their homes
at Ajmer by Railway Medical men.
JAILS.
105. Ajmer.—The daily average number of prisoners in the Ajmer Jail
fell from 319.13 in 1911 to 265.03 in 1912. The total number of admissions
into Hospital and the daily average number of sick during the year under report
was 275 and 11.92 against 227 and 9.17 in the previous year. The number of
deaths fell from 2 in 1911 to 1 in 1912. Although the admission rate is
somewhat higher the smallness of mortality is very satisfactory. One death
which occured amongst the convicts was due to Tuberculosis of the lungs.
106. The Review by the Commissioner, Ajmer-Merwara on the strength,
classification, health, employment and conduct of prisoners, nature of sentences,
jail manufactures and expenditure of the jail is given as Appendix A of the
report together with statements.
Native States.
107. Jaipur.—There has been slight overcrowding in the Central Jail
throughout the year.
108. In both the Central and District Jails the daily average number of
sick was less than in the previous year, an indication of the healthiness of the
prisoners.
109. The following works were carried out at the Jaipur Jails :—
Central Jail.—Construction of a new well of 8 feet diameter.
Opening four doors in wards.
Laying water pipes for washing, waste water.
District Jail.—Iron sheet Data and wrench for tank.
110. Jodhpur—The mortality in this jail fell from 7 in 1911 to 2 in 1912,
the one death being due to dysentery, the other to injuries.
111. Kotah.—The total number of cases admitted into Hospital rose from
168 in 1911 to 221 in 1912; the daily average number of sick from 8.72 to
9.80; the mortality from 8 to 18 ; and the death rate per mille from 22.19 to
49.21. This increase under each head is attributed to the fact that Scurvy
broke out in the jail during the year. It was found that the grain supplied
was very old and of bad quality. On rectifying this the disease ceased.
112. Udaipur.—There was a considerable increase in the total number of
cases admitted into Hospital and in the daily average number of sick, due to
an epidemic of mumps which continued from January to April 1912.
113. Dungarpur.—The additional accommodation in the Jail for under-
trial prisoners is now nearly completed.
114. There was no Cholera or other epidemic disease in any of the jails in
Rajputana in 1912.
115. There were no deaths in the Jails at Kishangarh, Karauli, Shahpura,
Jhalrapatan, Partabgarh and Dungarpur.
Qualified Medical Staff.
116. Captain L. J. M. Deas, I.M.S., was posted, on return from furlough
as Agency Surgeon, Eastern Rajputana States with effect from the 26th.
January 1912, vice Major F. A. Smith, I.M.S., transferred to Peshawar.
117. Major S. Hunt, I.M.S., on relinquishing his duties in Nepal was
placed on special duty under the orders of the Hon'ble the Agent to the
Governor-General in Rajputana from 1st January to 4th March 1912; and held
charge of the duties of the Agency Surgeon, Haraoti and Tonk from 5th to 10th
March 1912.
118. Lieutenant (now Captain) D. G. Cooper, I.M.S., Medical Officer
42nd Deoli Regiment took charge of the Agency Hospital and Charitable
Dispensary, Deoli with medical duties connected with the Agency in addition to