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LUNATIC ASYLUMS IN BENGAL.
The sanctioned
establishment
of
each asylum shown
in detail.
STATEMENT No. 12.
Showing the Establishment of each Asylum and the Monthly Wages of each Member of it as it
stood on the 31st December 1872.
ESTABLISHMENT.
Superintendent ...
... ...
Overseer
...
...
...
Matron
...
...
...
Darogah
...
...
...
Writer
...
... ...
Native doctor ... ... ...
Compounder ... ... ...
jemadars
...
...
...
Keepers
...
...
...
Female-keepers ...
...
...
Head Cook
...
...
...
Cooks ...
...
...
...
Baker ... ... ... ...
Assistant baker ...
...
...
Head bhistie
...
...
Bhisties
...
...
...
Head sweeper ... ... ...
Sweepers
...
...
...
Mehteranees
...
...
...
Barbers
...
...
...
Washermen ... ... ...
Durwans ... ... ...
Lamp-lighter
...
...
...
Hurkarah
...
...
...
Mallees ... ... ... ...
Dullunda.
No.
1
1
1
...
1
1
1
5
32
9
1
3
1
1
1
5
1
10
...
4
4
2
1
1
1
Salary per
mensem.
RS.
565
200
50
As.
9
0
0
P.
4
0
0
......
60
25
10
15
8
8
7
6
10
8
8
7
10
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
......
3
6
7
6
6
10
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Dacca.
No.
1
1
...
...
...
1
...
5
20
3
4
4
...
...
...
...
...
10
...
2
3
...
...
1
1
Salary per
mensem.
Rs.
250
100
As.
0
0
P.
0
0
......
......
......
25 0 0
......
12
6
6
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
......
5 0 0
......
......
......
......
......
6 0 0
......
4
6
8
0
0
0
......
......
4
8
0
0
0
0
Patna.
No.
1
1
1
...
1
1
...
4
17
3
3
...
2
...
...
...
1
1
6
2
2
3
1
...
1
2
Salary per
mensem.
Rs.
250
100
25
As.
0
0
0
P.
0
0
0
......
20
25
0
0
0
0
......
12
6
6
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
......
5 0 0
......
......
......
5
6
5
4
4
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
......
5
4
0
0
0
0
Cuttack.
No.
1
... ...
1
...
1
1
...
6
2
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
1
1
1
1
...
...
1
...
Salary per
mensem.
Rs.
150
As.
0
P.
0
......
......
25 0 0
......
10
12
0
0
0
0
......
6
6
0
0
0
0
......
6 0 0
......
......
......
5 0 0
......
5
5
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
......
......
6 0 0
......
Moydapore.
No.
1
... ...
1
...
1
...
1
4
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
Salary per
mensem.
Rs.
150
As.
0
P.
0
......
......
27 0 0
......
20 0 0
......
10
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
......
5 0 0
......
......
......
......
......
5 0 0
......
3 0 0
......
......
......
5 0 0
......
Daily average number of
lunatics
...
Proportion of
attendants to
inmates.
Males ...
Females ...
Jemadars to males. ..
Jemadarnees to females
Male keepers to males
Female do. to females
276.4
78.4
55.3
Matron
1 to 8.6
1 to 8.7
174.8
43.9
34.9
1 Jemadarnee
1 to 8.7
1 to 7.3
178.
56.4
44.5
Matron
1 to 10.5
1 to 9.4
39.7
11.7
......
......
1 to 6.6
1 to 6.8
37.8
6.1
37.8
......
1 to 9.4
1 to 6.1
A new asylum
for Assam sanc-
tioned.
35. An Asylum for Assam.—The erection of a small asylum at Tezpore has been sanc-
tioned by Government. It is intended for about 50 lunatics, and designed rather for harmless
or tranquil insanes than violent madmen, A site has been selected near the jail. This is to
be enclosed by an earthen mound surmounted by a hedge of agave. The compartments for
males and females are to be similarly divided. The accommodation is to consist of small cottages,
with clay walls and thatched roofs, 20 feet by 12, to accommodate each, four lunatics. The
design is to include a hospital and a brick building containing 2 padded cells for refractory
cases. The whole is expected to cost Rs. 7,569, and to be ready for occupation during the
course of the current year. It will to some extent meet the necessities of Assam.
Asylum accommo-
dation for insane
hillmen.
36. Insane Hillmen.—The question of providing accommodation for insane hillmen
(Nepalese and Bhoteas) was under discussion during the year. I ventured to express a
strong opinion against bringing such men down to the plains as subjecting them to a serious
risk, and recommended that the old jail building at Darjeeling should be utilized for the
retention of such lunatics—a small establishment being, when necessary, entertained for the
purpose.
Proposals
for
increase of establish-
ments to be sub-
mitted through the
Medical
Depart-
ment.
37. Recommendations for the increase of Asylum Establishments.—A circular was in No-
vember, addressed by Government to the superintendents of asylums (No. 66, dated 5th
November) directing that all recommendations for an increase of establishment made by
visitors should be submitted to Government through this office. Government will thus obtain the
benefit of the opinion of Deputy Inspectors-General of Hospitals who are intimately acquainted
with the circumstances of the asylums situated in their circles, and I shall be able, by comparing
the circumstances and requirements of different asylums, to advise Government as to the
actual necessity of the proposed increase.