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6. The total annual cost of the asylum averaged in round figures
Rs. 1,64,000 yearly during the triennium as against an average of Rs. 1,15,000
in the previous triennium. The main item of increase is under building
charges.
7. Lieutenant-Colonel Ewens who had held charge of the asylum since
its foundation some 15 years ago died on the 9th September 1914. The Lieut-
enant-Governor heartily endorses the remarks made in the report and by the
Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals on his work as Superintendent. The
institution owes its progress in efficiency and popularity almost entirely to his
untiring efforts and sympathetic care of the inmates, and in him Government
has lost a most capable officer and the patients a true friend.
His Honour also desires to express his regret at the death of Sister
Léonore of the Franciscan Sisters who have continued to look after the
female portion of the asylum with their usual unfailing care and solicitude.
ORDER.—Ordered that a copy of the report and of the foregoing
remarks be forwarded to the Government of India, Home Department, for
information ; also that the review be published in the Punjab Gazette.
Ordered, also, that a copy of the foregoing remarks be forwarded to the
Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab, for information.
By order of His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab,
A. B. KETTLEWELL,
Additional Secretary to Government, Punjab.
No. 2780 GENL.
FROM
COLONEL C. J. BAMBER, I.M.S.,
Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab,
To
THE ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
PUNJAB.
Dated Lahore, the 6th April 1915.
SIR,
I HAVE the honour to forward herewith the Triennial Report on the
working of the Punjab Lunatic Asylum for 1912-1914.
2. The Report which is full and interesting calls for very few remaks.
A pleasing feature in the history of the asylum during the past fifteen years is
the growing popularity of the institution particularly on the female side. The
centralisation and specialisation of the treatment of lunatics has greatly
improved the lot of asylum inmates and this, as well as the provision of ample
accommodation has probably, without any general increase of lunacy, stimu-
lated the demand for admission to the asylum.
The percentage of cures is also satisfactory, but it would be higher if
insanes were admitted early and as pointed out by the Superintendent the
benefit of early admission for treatment in all cases cannot be too strongly
emphasised. Unfortunately there have been many delays in getting insanes
admitted into the asylum after certification. All the cases in which un-
necessary delay occurred have been reported to Government and I hope this
will prevent to a great extent the recurrence of such delays in the future.
3. The question of securing a good and reliable attendant staff is still a
difficult one and it is hoped that the increased rates of pay that will come into
force from the 1st April, 1915, will have the desired effect of attracting the
proper class of man. It is satisfactory to know that the appointment of two
superior Indian warders, retired non-commissioned officers of the Indian Army,
has been a success. Quarters for these two warders will be provided during
the current year and this will tend to keep them contented and to continue to
work with zeal and efficiency. It would perhaps be a good thing if the
Superintendent arranged to employ reservists or pensioners of the Indian Army
as attendants. He would probably succeed in obtaining good men through the
various Recruiting Staff Officers. At all events the experiment might be tried.
The construction of the block of 10 additional quarters for the attendant staff
will be taken in hand almost immediately as funds have been allotted for the
work during 1915-10.
The Superintendent seems to doubt whether it will be possible to retain
a really good European Warder as the appointment is by no means attractive.
It is perhaps too early to make a definite pronouncement. The provision of
quarters for the warder at a very early date is a matter of great urgency and I
hope funds will be provided and the work completed within the next six
months. The longer construction is delayed the more unattractive will the
appointment be considered. Besides it is patent that the entire staff must live
on the premises if work is to be carried out efficiently.
4. The death during the year of the late Colonel Ewens who had been
the permanent Superintendent for nearly 15 years deprived the Punjab of
an officer whom it will be most difficult to replace.
2
It is no exaggeration to say that the present high state of efficiency of the
asylum is due solely to that officer's abilities, patience, kindness and untiring
energy. He was ever solicitous for the welfare of the inmates and left no
stone unturned to ameliorate their pitiable condition, and every visitor to the
asylum must have been struck with his sympathetic treatment of the patients
and his intimate knowledge of their individual history and idiosyncrasies. His
untimely demise is deeply regretted and has been a great loss to the Punjab
Lunatic Asylum.
Captain H. A. H. Robson held charge of the asylum for a little over
two months when he reverted to military duty and during this short period
showed great promise and carried out his duties efficiently.
I have much pleasure in recording my high appreciation of the
excellent services rendered by Lieutenant. Fleming during the year. For
nearly three weeks after the death of the late Colonel Ewens he worked single
handed as the Assistant Deputy Superintendent reverted to military duty on
the outbreak of war. He has a considerable grasp of detail and is an asset to
the asylum staff.
The Franciscan Sisters' devotion to the welfare of their unfortunate
charges is beyond all praise and the popularity of the female section of the
asylum is in no small measure due to their unfailing energy and solicitude, and
the death, in July last, of Sister Leonore must be as great a loss to their com-
munity as it is to the asylum.
I have the honour to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient Servant,
C. J. BAMBER, COL., I.M.S.,
Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab.
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can endorse this opinion. Military Assistant Surgeons G. Mcguire, L.K. Allen
and A. R. D'Abreu held charge of the hospital at various periods during the
period under report and all of them worked satisfactorily.
Sub-Assistant Surgeon Aziz-ud-din who had worked in the hospital from
22nd August 1912 to 10th July 1914 was reappointed to the asylum hospital
on the recall of the Assistant Deputy Superintendent for field service. This
Sub-Assistant Surgeon through his wide knowledge and experience of the in-
mates proved himself a welcome addition to the asylum staff.
The Female asylum remains under the care of the four Franciscan Sisters
who continue to perform their duties with that self-abnegation and devotion
which have characterised their work since their introduction in 1903. I regret
to have to record the death of one of their number Sister Léonore who succumb-
ed at her post in July 1914.
E. L. WARD MAJOR, I.M.S.,
Superintendent, Punjab Lunatic Asylum.
ii
STATEMENT
SHOWING THE ADMISSIONS, DISCHARGES, ETC., OF LUNATICS IN THE PUNJAB
1
Years.
1
1912
...
1913
...
1914 ...
2
REMAINED ON
1ST JANU-
---.
Males.
2
537
540
571
Females.
3
131
143
156
Total.
4
668
683
727
3
ADMITTED.
Males.
5
170
193
185
Females.
6
56
56
54
Total.
7
226
249
239
4
RE-
------
---.
Males.
8
16
19
19
Females.
9
6
8
6
Total
10
22
27
25
5
TOTAL POPU-
LATION.
Males.
11
723
752
775
Females.
12
193
207
216
Total.
13
916
959
991
6
DISCHARGED.
A
CURED.
Males.
14
119
98
107
Females.
15
36
26
26
Total.
16
155
124
133
B
TRANSFERRED
TO FRIENDS.
Im-
proved.
Males.
17
...
8
17
Females.
18
...
2
2
Total.
19
...
10
19
Not
Im-
proved
Males.
20
...
...
...
Females.
21
...
1
...
Total.
22
...
1
...
C
OTHER
WISE.
Males.
23
7
11
11
Females.
24
...
5
7
Total.
25
7
16
18
D
TOTAL.
Males.
26
126
117
135
Females.
27
36
34
35
Total.
28
162
151
170
7
DIED.
Males.
29
57
64
59
Females.
30
14
17
20
Total.
31
71
81
79
8
REMAINING
ON 31ST
DECEMBER.
Males.
32
540
571
581
Females.
33
143
156
161
Total
34
683
727
742
The capacity of the Punjab Asylum is at 50 superficial foot per patient for—
Males
...
...
...
...
Females
...
...
...
...
Total ...
664
166
830
STATEMENT
RETURN OF CRIMINAL LUNATICS IN THE PUNJAB LUNATIC ASYLUM
1
Years.
1
1912
...
...
1913
...
...
1914
...
...
2
REMAINING ON 1ST
JANUARY.
Males.
2
136
136
144
Females.
3
12
11
11
Total.
4
148
147
155
3
ADMITTED.
Males.
5
25
38
32
Females.
6
2
1
2
Total.
7
27
39
34
4
RE-ADMITTED.
Males.
8
4
2
3
Females.
9
1
...
...
Total.
10
5
2
3
5
TOTAL.
Males.
11
165
176
179
Females.
12
15
12
13
Total.
13
180
188
192
iii
No. I.
LUNATIC ASYLUM, LAHORE, DURING THE YEAR 1914 AND TWO PREVIOUS YEARS.
9
DAILY AVERAGE STRBENGTH.
Males.
35
541.95
563.24
576.43
Females.
36
140.62
145.98
159.49
Total.
37
682.57
709.22
735.92
10
DAILY AVERAGE
SICK.
Males.
38
102.00
63.38
58.34
Females.
39
9.87
10.04
10.88
Total.
40
111.87
72.42
69.22
11
PERCENTAGE TO
DAILY AVERAGE STRENGTH.
A
CURED.
Males.
41
21.96
17.39
18.56
Females.
42
25.60
17.81
16.30
Total.
43
22.71
17.48
18.07
B
DIED.
Males.
44
10.52
11.36
10.24
Females.
45
9.96
11.65
12.54
Total.
46
10.40
11.42
10.73
ADMISSIONS.
C
CURED.
Males.
47
63.98
46.22
52.45
Females.
48
58.06
40.62
43.33
Total
49
62.50
44.93
50.38
D
DIED.
Males.
50
30.64
30.19
28.92
Females.
51
20.96
26.56
33.33
Total.
52
28.63
29.35
29.92
The max mum number of lunatics confined on any one night was—
Males
...
...
...
...
...
Females
...
...
...
...
...
Total ...
596
162
758
No. II.
LAHORE, FOR THE YEAR 1914 AND TWO PREVIOUS YEARS.
6
DISCHARGED, TRANSFERRED, ETC.
Males.
14
21
20
26
Females.
15
3
1
1
Total.
16
24
21
27
7
DIED.
Males.
17
8
12
14
Females.
18
1
...
4
Total.
19
9
12
18
8
REMAINING ON 31ST DECEMBER.
Males.
20
136
144
139
Females.
21
11
11
8
Total.
22
147
155
147
9
DAILY AVERAGE STRENGTH.
Males.
23
138.12
141.79
141.53
Females.
24
11.45
10.13
10.46
Total.
25
149.57
151.92
151.99
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STATEMENT No. IV.
RETURN SHOWING THE PREVIOUS OCCUPATION OF PATIENTS ADMITTED INTO THE
PUNJAB LUNATIC ASYLUM, LAHORE, DURING THE YEAR 1914 AND TWO
PREVIOUS YEARS.
1
OCCUPATION OF PATIENTS.
1
Agriculturist
...
...
Barber ... ...
Beggar
...
...
Blacksmith ... ...
Butcher
...
...
Carpenter ... ...
Chaprasi
...
...
Chaukidar ... ...
Clerk
...
...
Collier
...
...
Compositor ... ...
Compounder
...
...
Contractor
...
...
Cook
...
...
Dhobi
...
...
Doctor
...
...
Draftsman ... ...
Dyer ... ...
Engine-driver ... ...
Engineer ... ...
Fireman ... ...
Fitter ... ...
Gowala
...
...
Goldsmith ... ...
Hawker ... ...
Housewife ... ...
Jagirdar ... ...
Juggler ... ...
Labourer
...
...
Land owner ... ...
Mason ... ...
Medicine man
...
...
Military man ... ...
Musician ... ...
Money-lender ... ...
Mule-driver ... ...
Naib Tahsildar ... ...
Nurse ... ...
Overseer
Patwari ... ...
Petition-writer ... ...
Policeman ... ...
Potter
...
...
Press Manager ... ...
Priest ... ...
Preacher Mullah ...
Service ... ...
Shoe maker ... ...
Shopkeeper ... ...
Student
...
...
Sweeper ... ...
Syce ... ...
Tailor ... ...
Teacher ... ...
Unknown ... ...
Vagrant ... ...
Watch-maker ... ...
Water-carrier ... ...
Weaver ... ...
Widow ... ...
Total ...
2
1912.
Males.
2
32
1
23
2
...
3
...
...
2
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
1
...
9
...
...
...
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
2
2
...
...
1
...
16
2
6
8 3
1
1
1
50
...
...
3
5
...
186
Females.
3
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
26
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
1
30
...
...
...
...
1
62
Total.
4
32
1
25
2
...
3
...
...
2
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
26
1
...
9
...
...
...
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
2
2
...
...
1
...
16
2
6
9
4
1
2
1
80
...
...
3
5
1
248
3
1913.
Males.
5
53
2
19
4
...
4
5
1
10
1
1
...
...
2
...
1
1
1
1
...
1
...
...
2
2
...
...
...
12
...
...
2
3
1
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
6
...
1
7
...
2
...
20
7
5
1
2
...
28
...
1
...
1
...
212
Females.
6
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
40
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
17
...
...
1
...
2
64
Total.
7
53
2
21
4
...
4
5
1
10
1
1
...
...
2
...
1
1
1
1
...
1
...
...
2
2
40
...
...
12 ...
...
2
3
1
...
...
1
1
1
...
...
6
...
1
7
...
2
...
20
7
6
1
2
...
45
...
1
1
1
2
276
4
1914.
Males.
8
42
1
23
...
1
5
2
...
8
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
1
1
1
1
...
...
1
14
1
1
4
3
...
1
1
...
...
...
1
2
5
1
...
1
1
1
1
17
7
6
1
3
3
32
4
...
1
2
...
204
Females.
9
...
...
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
26
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
2
...
...
...
10
7
...
1
...
4
60
Total.
10
42
1
28
...
1
5
2
...
8
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
1
...
1
1
1
1
26
1
1
14
1
1
4
3
...
1
1
...
...
1
1
2
5
1
...
1
1
1
1
17
9
8
1
3
3
42
11
...
2
2
4
264
vi
STATEMENT No. V.
RETURN SHOWING THE AGES OF PATIENTS ADMITTED INTO THE PUNJAB
LUNATIC ASYLUM, LAHORE, DURING THE YEAR 1914 AND TWO PREVIOUS YEARS.
1
YEAR.
1
1912
...
...
1913 ... ...
1914 ... ...
2
Under 20.
Males
2
13
24
8
Females.
3
8
7
7
Total.
4
21
31
15
3
20 to 40.
Males.
5
131
158
149
Females.
6
40
27
26
Total.
7
171
185
175
4
40 to 60.
Males.
8
36
28
44
Females.
9
13
28
20
Total.
10
49
56
64
5
Upwards of 60.
Males.
11
6
2
3
Females.
12
1
2
7
Total.
13
7
4
10
6
Total.
Males.
14
186
212
204
Females.
15
62
64
60
Total.
16
248
276
264
ix
STATEMENT No. VIII.
SHOWING THE CASH ACCOUNT OF THE LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR THE YEAR 1914 AND TWO PREVIOUS YEARS.
Name of Asylum.
1
Punjab Lunstic Asylum,
Lahore.
Year.
1(a)
1912
...
1913 ...
1914 ...
RECEIPTS.
Received
from Treasury.
2
Rs.
106,397
1,05,396
1,14,535
A.
11
1
12
P.
3
6
0
Received from
paying
patients.
3
Rs.
7,607
10,093
10,176
A.
15
12
5
P.
9
9
8
Value of stores received
from the Manufacturing
Department, less cost of
raw material.
4
Rs.
7,528
3,883
5,494
A.
12
15
6
P.
8
8
3
Book receipts, i.e., the
total of
expenditure
entered in columns 19,
20 and 21.
5
Rs.
*11,871
54,905
47,609
A.
12
12
15
P.
2
9
11
Miscellaneous receipts.
6
Rs.
1,498
2,362
1,412
A.
9
6
10
P.
6
6
4
Total.
7
Rs.
1,34,904
1,76,642
1,79,229
A.
13
1
2
P.
4
2
2
CHARGES.
Establishment.
Establishment, pro-
per.
8
Rs.
18,006
17,925
20,454
A.
13
12
1
P.
8
6
10
Superintendence.
9
Rs.
22,928
19,998
21,586
A.
12
11
2
P.
11
11
4
Diet.
10
Rs.
51,303
52,536
55,847
A.
9
9
1
P.
0
9
3
Clothing and bedding.
11
Rs.
11,232
8,454
12,027
A.
11
3
2
P.
0
3
7
Bazar medicines.
12
Rs.
382
739
668
A.
14
13
6
P
9
9
0
Name of Asylum.
1
Punjab Lunatic Asylum,
Lahore.
Year.
1(a)
1912
...
1913
...
1914
...
CHARGES—concluded.
Contingencies.
Contingencies, pro-
per.
13
Rs.
9,040
8,256
8,374
A.
1
10
2
P.
3
10
6
Repairs and main-
tenance.
14
Rs.
479
676
633
A.
8
12
7
P.
4
2
9
Bates and taxes.
15
Rs.
552
691
449
A.
1
7
10
P.
0
0
0
Remitted to Treasury
on ac-
count of paying patients,
&c.
16
Rs.
9,106
12,456
11,589
A.
9
3
0
P.
3
3
0
Miscellaneous items.
17
Rs. A. P.
...
...
...
Total of columns 8—17.
18
Rs.
1,23,033
1,21,736
1,31,619
A.
1
4
2
P.
2
5
3
Book Charges.
Charges on account
of work done by
the Public Works
Department.
19
Rs.
11,247
53,976
47,360
A.
0
11
0
P.
0
5
0
Cost of printed forms
and stationery.
20
Rs.
106
101
68
A.
15
4
10
P.
3
7
9
Cost of English
stores, medicines,
etc.
21
Rs.
517
827
181
A.
12
12
5
P.
11
9
2
Total of columns 18—21.
22
Rs.
1,34,904
1,76,642
1,79,229
A.
13
1
2
P.
4
2
2
REMARKS.
23
*Rs. 11,471-12-2 was a misprint last year.
x
STATEMENT No. IX.
SHOWING THE SANCTIONED ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PUNJAB LUNATIC
ASYLUM AS IT STOOD ON THE 31ST DECEMBER 1914.
1
Establishment.
Superintendent*
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Deputy Superintendent
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Assistant Deputy Superintendent
...
...
...
...
...
...
Head Clerk
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Moharrir
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
European Warder
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Superior Warders
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Head Attendant
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Deputy Head Attendant
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1st Class Attendants
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2nd
„
„
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3rd
„
„
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Gate-keepers
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sanitary keeper
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Matron
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Assistant Matrons
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sub-Assistant Surgeons
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Dhobi
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tailor
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Weaver
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Chaprasi
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Probationers
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Attendants
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Malis
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Cook
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sweepers
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
Number.
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
12
50
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
19
2
2
1
21
3
Monthly wages.
Rs.
at present no whole
time Superintendent
400
not available.
5O
24
100
60
31
24
79
180
600
20
9
60
120
120
9
9
10
9
171
18
20
12
149
Daily average number of
males
...
...
„
„
„
females
...
...
Proportion of
Jamadars to males
...
...
Jamadarins to females
...
Male keepers to males
...
Female keepers to females
...
576.48
159.49
288.21
159.49
7.89
26.58
xi
STATEMENT No. X.
SHOWING RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE ON ACCOUNT OF MANUFACTURES IN THE PUNJAB LUNATIC ASYLUM DURING THE YEAR 1914
AND TWO PREVIOUS YEARS.
1
YEAR.
1
1912 ...
1913 ...
1914 ...
2
MEAN POPULATION.
Males.
2
541.95
563.24
576.43
Females.
3
140.62
145.98
159.49
Total.
4
682.57
709.22
735.92
3
4
5
6 7 8
CREDITS.
Cash paid into Treasury for
articles sold.
5
Rs.
1,498
2,362
1,412
A.
9
6
10
P.
6
6
4
Value of manufactured goods
made over
to Asylum for
Asylum purposes.
6
Rs.
14,756
11,426
14,375
A.
8
6
1
P.
11
7
3
Value of raw material in store at
the end of the year.
7
Rs.
458
188
801
A.
6
4
7
P.
3
0
6
Value of manufactured
goods in
store
at the end of the year.
8
...
...
...
Value of plant and machinery
in store at the end of the
year.
9
Rs.
*661
651
651
A.
12
12
12
P.
0
0
0
Total credits.
10
Rs.
17,375
14,623
17,240
A.
4
13
15
P.
8
1
1
9
10
11
12
13 14 15
DEBITS.
Value of manufactured goods in
store on 1st January.
11
...
...
...
Value of raw material in store
on 1st January.
12
Rs.
547
458
183
A
5
6
4
P.
3
3
0
Value of plant and machinery
in store on 1st January.
13
Rs.
663
651
651
. A.
0
12
12
P.
0
0
0
Raw material purchased.
14
Rs.
7,145
7,440
8,787
A.
1
9
0
P.
3
11
0
Contingencies of manufacture.
15
Rs.
82
101
93
A.
11
13
11
P.
0
0
0
All other charges.
16
...
...
...
Total debits.
17
Rs.
8,433
8,652
9,720
A.
1
9
11
P.
6
2
0
16
17
RESULTS.
Excess of credits or profits.
18
Rs.
8,937
5,976
7,520
A.
3
3
4
P.
2
11
1
Excess of debits or loss.
19
...
...
...
18
REMARKS.
20
Average number of lunatics employed on manufactures—
1914.
1913.
1212.
125.80
130.70
125.69
Males
...
8.04
11.07
13.10
Females ...
133.84
141.77
138.79
Total ...
*Rs. 667-12-0 was a misprint last year.
REPORT
ON THE WORKING OF THE
PUNJAB
LUNATIC ASYLUM
For the year 1915.
Lahore:
PRINTED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PRINTING, PUNJAB.
1916.
Price: Re. 0-5-0 or 5 d.
PUNJAB LUNATIC ASYLUM REPORT
FOR THE YEAR 1915.
Revised List of Agents for the Sale of Punjab Government Publications.
IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
CONSTABLE & Co., 10, Orange Street,
Leicester Square, London, W. C.
KEGAN PAUL TRENCH, TRÜBNER & Co.,
Limited, 68-74, Carter Lane, E. C.,
and 25, Museum Street, London,
W. C.
BERNARD QUARITCH, 11, Grafton Street,
New Bond Street, London, W.
T. FISHER UNWIN, Limited, No. 1,
Adelphi Terrace, London, W. C.
P. S. KING AND SON, 2 & 4, Great
Smith Street, Westminster, London,
S. W.
H. S. KING & Co., 65, Cornhill, and 9,
Pall Mall, London.
GRINDLAY & Co., 54, Parliament Street,
London, S. W.
W. THACKER & Co., 2, Creed Lane,
London, E. C.
LUZAC & Co., 46, Great Russell Street,
London, W. C.
B. H. BLACKWELL, 50 and 51, Broad
Street, Oxford.
DEIGHTON BELL & Co., Limited, Cam-
bridge.
OLIVER & BOYD, Tweeddale Court,
Edinburgh.
E. PONSONBY, Limited, 116, Grafton
Street, Dublin.
ON THE CONTINENT.
ERNEST LEROUX, 28, Rue Bonaparte,
Paris, France.
MARTINUS NIJHOFF, The Hague, Hol-
land.
IN INDIA.
A. CHAND & Co., Imperial Book Depôt
Office, Delhi.
GULAB Singh and Sons, Mufid-i-'Am
Press, Lahore.
MANAGER, Punjab Law Book Dep6t,
Anarkali Bazar, Lahore.
S. MUMTAZ ALI & SON, Rafah-i-'Am
Press, Lahore (for vernacular publi-
cations only).
RAMA KRISHNA & SONS, Book-Sellers
and News Agents, Anarkali Street,
Lahore.
N. B. MATHUR, Superintendent and
Proprietor, Nazir Kanun Hind Press,
Allahabad.
D. B. TARAPOREVALA, SONS & Co.,
Bombay.
THACKER SPINK & Co., Calcutta and
Simla.
NEWMAN and Co., Calcutta.
R. CAMBRAY and Co., Calcutta.
THACKER and Co., Bombay,
HIGGINBBOTHAMS,
Limited, Madras.
T. FISHER UNWIN, Calcutta.
V. KALYANARAM IYER & Co., 189,
Esplanade Row, Madras.
G. A. NATESAN & Co., Madras.
SUPERINTENDENT, AMERICAN BAPTIST
MISSION PRESS, RANGOON.
REPORT
ON THE WORKING OF THE
PUNJAB
LUNATIC ASYLUM
For the year 1915.
Lahore
:
PRINTED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PRINTING, PUNJAB.
1916.
No. 113-Medl.-1.
FROM
L. FRENCH, ESQUIRE, C.I.E.,
Offg. Additional Secretary to Government, Punjab,
To
THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
HOME DEPARTMENT.
Dated Lahore, 24th May 1916.
Home
Medical.
SIR,
I AM directed to forward, for the information of the Government of
India, the statistical tables of the Punjab Lunatic Asylum for the year 1915,
with a note by the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab, and to convey
the following remarks of the Lieutenant-Governor.
2. The population of the asylum continues to increase, and the daily
average strength of 763.50 was the highest on record. New admissions
amounted to 311, an increase of 47 on the previous year. There was a
falling-off in the number discharged cured, but 52 cases ' mentally improved '
were transferred to the care of friends as against only 19 in 1914.
3. The year was a healthy one: there was no epidemic, and both the
death rate and daily average sick rate were lower than in any year since 1910.
There were no serious cases of escape or assault.
4. During the year an increased scale of pay of the attendant staff
of the asylum was sanctioned. Electric lighting and fans were installed, extra
cubicular accommodation was provided, and the congestion of the female asylum
was relieved by the addition of four annexes.
5. Hemp drugs were as usual the cause of insanity in by far the
greatest number of cases admitted during the year, heredity and epilepsy
being the next most important ætiological factors.
6. His Honour regrets to observe the large number of typographical
errors which disfigure some of the statements appended to the Report and
trusts that the Inspector-General will see that these are avoided in future.
His thanks are due to Major Ward for the care and attention with which he
discharged his duties as Superintendent in addition to his heavy duties as
Superintendent, Central Jail, and also to his assistant, Lieutenant Fleming,
I. S. M. D. He has also to acknowledge once more the devotion of the
Franciscan Sisters in their self-imposed labour of love.
I have the honour to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient Servant,
L. FRENCH,
Offg. Additional Secretary to Government, Punjab.
266 CS—289—25-5-16—SGPP Lahore.