LUNATIC ASYLUMS IN BENGAL.
3
Comparison with
five preceding
years.
4. Statement No. 2—shows the events of the year in relation to the series and averages
of the five previous years. Table II of the appendix has been constructed on the same plan.
As compared with the preceding year, 1873 exhibits a considerable increase of population,
as indicated by the 1st January census (17.5 per cent.), rather fewer admissions, an increase
of total treated (9.9 per cent.) ; an increase of average number resident (9.7 per cent), more
discharges, more recoveries, and more deaths; a lower admission-rate, a higher discharge-
rate, a higher recovery-rate, and a somewhat lower death-rate. As compared with the five
preceding years, the increase of population is still more striking; there is a slight increase
of admissions; the admission-rate is rather lower, the discharge-rate higher; the recovery-
rate higher, and the death-rate more favorable. A comparison with the previous 10 years
renders the increase of population and admissions, decrease of admission-rate, and decrease
of death-rate more evident. These circumstances, and the causes on which they depend,
will be more fully discussed in the sequel.
No. 2.
Comparison of 1873 with the five preceding years.
1. Remaining on 1st January ...
2. Admitted during the year ...
3. Total treated ...
4. Daily average strength ... ...
6. Admissions per cent. of strength ...
6. Total discharged, transferred, &c. ...
7. Discharged per cent. of treated ...
8.
Ditto
ditto of strength ...
9. Discharged cured ... ...
10.
Ditto per cent. of admissions ...
11.
Ditto
ditto
total treated
...
12.
Ditto ditto of daily average strength
13. Improved and transferred to care of
friends ... ... ...
14. Improved per cent. of treated ...
15. Ditto ditto of daily average strength
16. Died ... ... ...
17. Died per cent. of treated ... ...
18. Do. ditto
of daily average strength
19. Do. from cholera ... ...
20. Do. per cent. of treated ... ...
21. Do. do. of daily average strength
22. Do. from other causes ... ...
23. Do. per cent. of strength ... ...
24. Do. ditto of daily average strength
25. Total discharged and deaths ...
26. Do. per cent. of strength ...
27. Daily average sick ... ...
28. Ditto
ditto per cent. of daily
average strength ... ...
1868.
652
429
1,081
675
63.5
290
26.7
42.8
228
53.1
21.09
33.7
50
4.6
7.4
103
9.5
15.2
15
1.3
2.2
88
8.1
13
393
58.1
35
5.1
1869.
688
419
1,107
721.2
57.9
248
22.4
34.3
178
42.5
16.09
24.6
59
5.3
8.1
113
10.2
15.6
18
1.6
2.4
95
8.5
13.1
361
50
51.8
7.1
1870.
746
401
1,147
774.1
51.8
257
22.4
33.2
187
46.6
16.3
24.1
49
4.2
6.3
107
9.3
13.8
10
.9
1.7
97
8.4
12.5
364
47
56.6
7.3
1871.
783
400
1,183
813.7
48.1
255
21.5
30.6
200
50
16.9
24.07
38
3.2
4.5
101
8.5
12.1
7
.59
.84
94
7.94
11.32
356
42.8
66.3
8.1
1872.
827
525
1,352
903.2
58.1
264
19.6
29.2
178
33.9
13.2
19.7
67
5.8
7.4
116
8.6
12.8
4
.29
.44
112
8.3
12.4
380
42.7
43.2
4.8
Average
of five
years.
739.2
434.8
1,174
777.4
55.9
262.8
22.5
35.8
194.2
45.2
16.7
25.2
52.6
4.6
6.7
108
9.2
13.9
10.8
.9
1.5
97.2
8.2
12.4
370.8
48.1
50.6
6.5
1873.
972
514
1,486
991.4
51.8
364
24.5
36.7
278
54.1
18.7
28.1
65
4.4
6.6
119
8
12
11
.7
1.1
108
7.3
10.9
483
48.7
56.15
5.7
Increase.
232.8
79.2
312
214
......
101.2
2
.9
83.8
8.9
2
2.9
12.4
......
......
11
......
......
.2
......
......
10.8
......
......
112.2
.6
5.5
......
Decrease.
......
......
......
......
4.1
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
.2
.1
......
1.2
1.9
......
.2
.4
......
.9
1.5
......
......
......
.8
5. The statistics of criminal lunatics are exhibited in statement No. 3.
No. 3.
Return of criminal lunatics in the asylums of Bengal for the year 1873.
Statistics of
criminal lunatics.
ASYLUMS.
Dullunda ...
Dacca ... ...
Patna ... ....
Cuttack ... ...
Modyapore ...
Total ...
Remained.
Male.
74
48
36
11
15
184
Female.
5
10
6
2
2
25
Total.
79
58
42
13
17
209
Admitted.
Mal e.
22
19
12
1
4
58
Female.
5
3
1
...
1
10
Total.
27
22
13
1
5
68
Re-admitted.
Mal e.
...
2
...
...
1
3
Female.
...
1
...
...
...
1
Total.
...
3
...
...
1
4
Total
treated.
Male.
96
69
48
12
20
245
Female.
10
14
7
2
3
36
Total.
106
83
55
14
23
281
Discharged,
transferred,
Male.
18
13
7
...
3
41
Female.
2
2
2
...
...
6
Total.
20
15
9
...
3
47
Died.
Male.
4
8
3
...
...
15
Female.
1
1
...
1
...
3
Tot al .
5
9
3
1
...
18
Remaining.
Mal e.
74
48
38
12
17
189
Female.
7
11
5
1
3
27
Total.
81
59
43
13
20
216
Daily average
strength.
Male.
74.1
48.2
38.7
11.8
15
187.8
Female.
6
10.2
4.8
1.2
2.1
24.3
Total.
80.1
58.4
43.5
13
17.1
212.1
The number of lunatics of this class remaining at the close of the year was seven in excess
of the number remaining at the close of the previous year, and the average strength 17.3 in
excess of that of the preceding year. The difference was caused by an increase in the