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in the Asylums in the Bombay Presidency during the Year 1876.
9
Total
Physical.
Males.
Females.
Total.
NA.
6
..
10
16
4
..
1
..
..
1
1
..
..
..
6
..
11
17
4
..
1
WAR.
1
..
2
3
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
1
..
2
3
..
..
..
ABAD.
49
1
2
52
2
1
1
6
..
2
8
..
..
..
55
1
4
60
2
1
1
10 11 12 13
14 15
MORAL CAUSES.
Grief.
Males.
..
..
2
2
..
..
..
..
..
1
1
..
..
..
5
..
..
5
..
..
..
Females.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total.
..
..
2
2
..
..
..
2
..
1
3
..
..
..
5
..
..
5
..
..
..
GIR'S.
84
2
17
53
11
2
4
6
..
2
8
1
..
1
40
2
19
61
12
2
5
10
..
4
14
3
1
..
4
..
1
5
1
..
1
14
..
5
19
4
1
1
Anger.
Males.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Females.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Fear.
Males.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Females.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Fright.
Males.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Females.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
1
..
..
..
Total.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
1
..
..
..
Religion.
Males.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
4
..
2
6
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Females.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
4
..
2
6
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total
Moral.
Males.
..
..
2
2
..
..
..
..
..
1
1
..
..
..
9
..
2
11
..
..
..
10
..
4
14
3 1
..
Females.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
5
..
1
6
1
..
1
Total.
..
..
2
2
..
..
..
2
..
1
3
..
..
..
9
..
2
11
..
..
..
15
..
5
20
4
1
1
16
Total
Known.
Males.
6
..
12
18
4
..
1
1
.. 3
4
..
..
..
58
1
4
63
2
1
1
44
2
21
67
14
3
4
Females.
..
..
1
1
..
..
..
2
.. ..
2
..
..
..
6
..
2
8
..
..
..
11
..
3
14
2
..
2
Total.
6
..
13
19
4
..
1
3
..
3
6
..
..
..
64
1
6
71
2
1
1
55
2
24
81
16
3
6
17
Total
Unknown.
Males.
36
..
17
53
8
1
..
14
..
1
15
..
1
..
33
..
5
38
..
..
2
48
1
11
60
6
1
10
Females.
12
..
5
17
..
..
..
4
.. ..
4
..
..
..
11
..
2
13
1
..
1
5
..
7
12
..
3
2
Total.
48
..
22
70
8
1
..
18
..
1
19
..
1
..
44
..
7
51
1
..
3
53
1
18
72
6
4
12
18
Grand
Total.
Males.
42
..
29
71
12
1
1
15
..
4
19
..
1
..
91
1
9
101
2
1
3
92
3
32
127
20
4
14
Females.
12
..
6
18
..
..
..
6
..
..
6
..
..
..
17
..
4
21
1
..
1
16
..
10
26
2
3
4
Total.
54
..
35
89
12
1
1
21
..
4
25
..
1
..
108
1
13
122
3
1
4
108
3
42
153
22
7
18
46
No. 9.
CASH ACCOUNT of the Colaba Lunatic Asylum for the Year 1876.
RECEIPTS.
Items.
Received from H. M.'s Treasury.
Received from paying patients...
Value of articles realized from
garden... ... ... ...
Value of articles received from
Manufacture Department ...
Total
Amount.
Rs.
56,778
5,196
a.
6
15
p.
8
6
......
891
62,867
13
3
8
10
EXPENDITURE.
Items.
Establishment ... ... ...
Diet ... ... ... ...
Clothing... ... ... ...
Bazaar Medicines ... ...
Contingencies ... ... ...
Remitted to H. M.'s Treasury on
account of paying patients ...
Remitted value of articles real-
ized from garden produce ...
Remitted amount realized from
articles sold from Manufacture
Department ...
Remitted amount adjusted by
Accountant General for articles
sold ...
... ... ...
Remitted lunatic labour and
profit adjusted ... ...
Grand Total
Cash Expended.
Rs.
24,180
23,787
464
253
8,091
5,196
a.
8
15
12
10
8
15
p.
2
2
8
5
3
6
......
653
168
69
62,867
15
14
0
3
8
0
0
10
Value of
Articles re-
ceived from
Manufacture
Department.
Rs. a. p.
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
Total.
Rs.
24,180
23,787
464
253
8,091
5,196
a.
8
15
12
10
8
15
p.
2
2
8
5
3
6
......
653
168
69
62,867
15
14
0
3
8
0
0
10
Annual Cost
per Head.
Rs.
84
82
1
0
28
a.
3
13
9
14
2
p.
2
2
10
1
9
......
......
......
......
......
197 11 0
47
No. 9—continued.
CASH ACCOUNT of the Poona Lunatic Asylum for the Year 1876.
RECEIPTS.
Items.
Received from Treasury ...
Received from paying patients...
Value of articles received from
Manufacture Department ...
Do. do. received from gar-
den and labour
...
...
Total ...
Amount.
Rs.
8,831
a.
5
p.
9
......
......
367
9,198
9
15
6
3
EXPENDITURE.
Items.
Establishment ... ... ...
Diet
... ... ... ...
Clothing... ... ... ...
Bazaar Medicines ... ...
Contingencies ... ... ...
Remitted to Treasury on account
of paying patients ... ...
Do. do on account of garden
produce and labour ... ...
Total ...
Cash Expended.
Rs.
4,187
3,343
620
a.
0
10
2
p.
0
2
0
......
704 4 2
......
343
9,198
14
15
11
3
Value of
Articles re-
ceived from
Manufacture
Department.
Rs. a.
p.
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
Total.
Rs.
4,187
3,343
620
a.
0
10
2
p.
0
2
0
......
704 4 2
......
343
9,198
14
15
11
3
Annual Cost
per Head.
Rs.
68
54
10
a.
10
13
2
p.
3
0
8
......
11 8 9
......
......
145 2 8
48
No. 9—continued.
CASH ACCOUNT of the Dharwar Lunatic Asylum for the Year 1876.
RECEIPTS.
Items.
Received from Treasury ...
Received from paying patients...
Value of articles received from
Manufacture Department ...
Value of articles received from
garden produce
Total ...
Amount.
Rs.
4,115
24
a.
4
1
p.
3
2
......
156
4,295
4
9
4
9
EXPENDITURE.
Items.
Establishment ... ... ...
Diet
...
...
...
Clothing ... ... ...
Bazaar Medicines ... ...
Contingencies ... ... ...
Remitted to Treasury on ac-
count of paying patients ...
Remitted to Treasury on ac-
count of garden produce ...
Total ...
Cash Expended.
Rs.
2,436
1,201
92
a.
0
0
13
p.
0
1
2
......
385
24
156
4,295
7
1
4
9
0
2
4
9
Value of
Articles re-
ceived from
Manufacture
Department.
Rs. a.
p.
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
Total.
Rs.
2,436
1,201
92
a.
0
0
13
p.
0
1
2
......
385
24
156
4,295
7
1
4
9
0
2
4
9
Annual Cost
per Head.
Rs.
106
52
4
a.
6
7
0
p.
0
1
4
......
16 13 0
......
......
179 11 1
49
No. 9—continued.
CASH ACCOUNT of the Ahmedabad Lunatic Asylum for the Year 1876.
RECEIPTS.
Items.
Received from Treasury ...
Received from paying patients...
Value of articles received from
garden produce and labour ...
Total ...
Amount.
Rs.
11,742
849
573
13,166
a.
7
10
15
1
p.
11
7
3
9
EXPENDITURE.
Items.
Establishment
...
...
...
Diet ... ... ... ...
Clotting
...
...
...
...
Bazaar Medicines ... ...
Contingencies ... ... ...
Remitted to Treasury on account
of paying patients ... ...
Do. do. garden produce ...
Total ...
Cash Expended.
Rs.
5,280
5,000
825
249
387
849
573
13,166
a.
11
0
6
0
5
10
15
1
p.
9
1
6
3
4
7
3
9
Value of
Articles re-
ceived from
Manufacture
Department.
Rs.
a.
p.
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
Total.
Rs.
5,280
5,000
825
249
387
849
573
13,166
a.
11
0
6
0
5
10
15
1
p.
9
1
6
3
4
7
3
9
Annual Cost
per Head.
Rs.
50
47
7
2
3
a.
0
5
13
5
10
p.
1
7
0
9
8
......
......
111 3 1
B 864—7
50
No. 9—continued.
CASH ACCOUNT of the Sir Cowasji Jehangir's Lunatic Asylum for the Year 1876.
RECEIPTS.
Items.
Received from Treasury ...
Received from paying patients.
Value of articles received from
Manufacture Department ...
Do. do. garden produce ...
Total ...
Amount.
Rs.
10,642
55
223
10,920
a.
4
0
0
4
p.
2
0
0
2
EXPENDITURE.
Items.
Establishment ... ... ...
Diet ... ... ... ...
Clothing ... ... ...
Bazaar Medicines ... ...
Contingencies ... ... ...
Remitted to Treasury on ac-
count of paying patients ...
Do. do. garden produce ...
Total ...
Cash Expended.
Rs.
5,767
3,758
411
a.
2
5
14
p.
0
9
0
......
704
55
223
10,920
14
0
0
4
5
0
0
2
Value of
Articles re-
ceived from
Manufacture
Department.
Rs. a.
p.
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
Total.
Rs.
5,767
3,758
411
a.
2
5
14
0
9
0
......
704
55
223
10,920
14
0
0
4
5
0
0
2
Annual Cost
per Head.
Rs.
53
34
3
a.
6
12
13
p.
4
9
0
......
6 8 7
......
......
98 8 8
51
No. 10.
STATEMENT showing the Sanctioned Establishment of the Lunatic Asylums in the
Bombay Presidency on the 31st December 1876.
Establishment.
Surgeon and Superintendent ..
Apothecary
..
..
..
..
1st Class Hospital Assistant
..
2nd
do. ..
Head Overseer
..
..
..
2nd
do.
..
..
..
Steward
..
..
..
..
Matron
..
..
..
..
Compounder
..
..
..
Havildars
..
..
..
..
Female Warders
..
..
..
Do.
..
..
..
Male Warders, 1st Class .. ..
Do.
2nd Class .. ..
Do.
3rd Class .. ..
Master Cook .. .. ..
Ordinary Cooks
..
..
..
Washermen
..
..
..
..
Bhisties
..
..
..
..
Barbers
..
..
..
..
Sweepers
..
..
..
..
Gardener
..
..
..
..
Carpenters .. .. .. ..
Goorga .. .. .. ..
Mason
..
..
..
..
Tailor
..
..
..
..
..
Watchmen
..
..
..
..
Store-boy .. .. .. ..
Extra servants entertained in
consequence of the number of
patients being in excess of the
Regulation No. 775 (See Rules
of the Asylum G. G. O. No. 623
of 27th March 1863)—
Male Warders, 2nd Class .. ..
Female Warders
..
..
..
Bhistie
..
..
..
..
Sweepers .. .. .. ..
Total ..
Daily average strength of male
insanes
..
..
..
..
Do.
female insanes ..
Proportion of
Jemedars
to
Males .. ..
Jemedarins
to
Females ..
Male-keepers to
Males ..
..
Female-keepers
to Females ..
Colaba.
Num-
ber.
1
1
..
..
1
1
1
1
1
2
5
..
12
16
..
1
3
2
2
3
7
..
1
..
1
1
2
1
6
1
1
2
..
Monthly
Wages.
Rs.
650
230
a.
0
0
p.
0
0
....
....
70
60
80
45
18
28
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
....
144
160
0
0
0
0
....
14
30
30
20
27
87
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
....
18 0 0
....
15
10
32
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
60
10
10
25
1,945
230.9
56.3
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
287.2
2 to 230
....
1 to 7
1 to 9
Poona.
Num-
ber.
1
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
1
1
9
..
..
1
1
..
1
2
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Monthly
Wages.
Rs.
150
a.
0
p.
0
....
60 0 0
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
8
7
15
63
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
....
....
8
8
0
0
0
0
....
5
16
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
349
46
15
0 0
61
1 to 46
....
1 to 6
1 to 7
Dharwar.
Num-
ber.
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Monthly
Wages.
Rs.
150
a.
0
p.
0
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
10 0 0
....
30 0 0
....
....
....
....
....
....
6 0 0
....
7 0 0
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
203
16.9
6.0
0 0
22.9
....
....
1 to 8
1 to 6
Ahmedabad.
Num-
ber.
1
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
1
1
8
..
..
2
1
..
1
2
1
..
...
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
Monthly
Wages.
Rs.
250
a.
0
p.
0
....
....
40 0 0
....
....
....
....
....
....
10
8
15
64
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
....
....
16
9
0
0
0
0
....
5
14
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
....
....
....
....
6 0 0
....
....
....
....
....
446
87.8
17.8
0 0
105.6
1 to 87.8
1 to 17.8
1 to 10.8
1 to 17.8
Sir C. Jehangir's.
Num-
ber.
1
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
1
2
10
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
Monthly
Wages.
Rs.
250
a.
0
p.
0
....
65 0 0
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
20 0 0
....
10
17
70
0
0
0
0
0
0
....
14
8
0
0
0
0
....
5
10
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
....
8 0 0
....
7
14
0
0
0
0
....
....
....
....
....
505
90
18
0 0
108
1 to 90
....
1 to 5
1 to 9
52
No. 11.
Showing Receipts and Expenditure on account of Manufacture in the Lunatic Asylums in the Bombay Presidency
during the Year 1876.
1
Mean Population.
M.
233
46
16.9
87.8
85
F.
56
15
6
17.8
19
Total.
289
61
22.9
105.6
104
2
Average Number
employed.
M.
98.21
35
6
64
61
F.
21
13
..
13.2
14
Total.
119.21
48
6
77.2
75
3
4
5
6
7
CREDIT.
Cash receiv-
ed during
the year for
articles sold.
Rs.
891
367
156
958
223
a.
13
9
4
9
0
p.
8
6
4
6
0
Value of
manufactur-
ed Goods
made over
to Asylum
for Asylum
purposes.
Rs.
780
a.
11
p.
6
....
....
730 8 7
....
Value of
Raw Ma-
terials in
Store.
Rs.
128
a.
0
p.
0
..
..
..
..
Value of
Plant, &c.,
Machinery
in Store.
Rs. a. p.
Total
Credit.
Rs. a. p.
COLABA.
177 0 0 1,977 9 2
POONA.
90 0 0 457 9 6
DHABWAR.
..
156 4 4
AHMEDABAD.
..
1,689 2 1
SIR C. JEHANGIR'S
..
223 0 0
8
9
10
11
12
DEBITS.
Value of
manu-
factured
Goods in
Store on
1st Jan-
uary 1877.
Rs.
157
a.
0
p.
0
..
..
..
..
Value of
Raw Ma-
terials in
store on
1st Jan-
uary 1877.
Rs.
128
a.
0
p.
0
..
..
..
..
Value of
Plant and
Machinery
in Store
on 1st
January
1877.
Rs.
20
90
a.
0
0
p.
0
0
..
730 8 7
..
Raw
Materials
purchased
and all
other
charges.
Rs.
808
23
a.
11
10
p.
6
7
..
384 10 3
..
Total
Debits.
Rs.
1,113
113
a.
11
10
p.
6
7
....
1,115 2 10
....
13
Excess of
Credit or
Profit.
Rs.
863
343
156
573
223
a.
13
14
4
15
0
p.
8
11
4
3
0
14
Excess
of De-
bits or
Loss.
Rs. a.
p.
..
..
..
..
..
15
Amount
of out-
standing
Bills due
to Asylum.
Rs. a. p.
..
..
..
..
..
Statement No. 12.
56
No.
STATEMENT showing the Number of Criminal Lunatics under Care and Treatment
Castes.
COLABA.
Christians
..
..
Hindus
..
..
Mahomedans
..
Parsis
..
..
Other Castes.. ..
Total..
1875..
1876..
1875..
1876..
1875..
1876..
1875..
1876..
1875..
1876..
1875..
1876..
POONA.
Christians .. ..
Mahomedans..
..
Total..
1875..
1876..
1875..
1876..
1875..
1876..
AHMEDABAD.
Hindus
..
..
Mahomedans
..
Total ..
1875..
1876..
1875..
1876..
1875..
1876..
SIR C. JEHANGIR'S.
Hindus
..
..
Mahomedans
..
Total ..
1875..
1876..
1875..
1876..
1875..
1876..
Average Daily Number of Crimi-
nal Lunatics.
Males.
1.0
0.9
31.4
30.1
11.4
9.3
1.2
1.1
1.4
3.5
46.4
44.9
0.1
..
..
..
0.1
..
12.2
13.0
5.9
5.6
18.1
186
1.0
1.0
12.0
14.0
13.0
15.0
Females.
..
..
2.0
4.0
..
..
..
..
..
..
2.0
4.0
..
..
..
..
..
..
1.0
1.0
..
..
1.0
1.0
..
..
..
..
..
..
Average Daily Number employed.
Males.
0.2
0.6
12.2
20.4
4.0
5.9
2.0
0.9
1.2
1.1
19.6
28.9
..
..
..
..
..
..
9.2
11.0
3.0
4.0
12.2
15.0
1.0
1.0
12.0
14.0
13.0
15.0
Females.
..
..
1.8
3.4
..
..
..
..
..
..
1.8
3.4
..
..
..
..
..
..
1.0
1.0
..
..
1.0
1.0
..
..
..
..
..
..
Remained on 1st January 1876.
Males.
1
1
27
33
13
10
1
2
1
3
43
49
..
..
..
..
..
..
12
13
6
6
18
19
..
2
13
18
13
20
Females.
..
..
2
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
Admitted.
Males.
1
2
13
3
8
3
1
..
1
1
19
9
1
..
1
..
2
..
2
..
1
1
3
1
4
1
9
2
13
3
Females.
..
..
1
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Re-admitted.
Males.
..
..
..
1
1
..
..
..
1
..
2
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Females.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total.
Males.
2
3
40
37
17
13
2
2
3
4
64
59
..
1
..
1
..
2
..
14
13
7
7
21
20
4
3
22
20
26
23
Females.
..
..
3
6
..
..
..
..
..
..
3
6
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
1
..
..
1
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
Discharged cured.
Males.
1
1
5
5
1
1
..
..
..
..
7
7
..
1
..
1
..
2†
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
3
1
3
2
6
Females.
..
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Improved and removed by
friends.
Males.
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
1
..
Females.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Not improved and removed by
friends.
Males.
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Females.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Escaped.
Males.
..
..
..
1
1
..
..
..
..
..
1
1*
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
1
..
..
..
..
2
..
2
..
Females.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Remanded to Jail.
Males.
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
1
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Females.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
* Captured and
† Transferred
N.B.—In the Dharwar Asylum there were no
Annual Reports.
No. 1526.
GENERAL DEPARTMENT.
Bombay Castle, 14th May 1877.
Letter from the Acting Surgeon General, Indian Medical Department, No. s. B. 139,
dated 30th April 1877—Submitting the Annual Administration and Progress
Report on the Insane Asylums in this Presidency for 1876.
RESOLUTION.—This report, with its accompanying statements, shows a
decrease in the total number of insanes from 874 to 846, of whom 697 were
males, and 149 females. The number discharged was the same, 228, as last
year, and of these 90 were cured, compared to 91 in 1875, 125 transferred to
friends, and 13 discharged " otherwise." The total mortality was 36, as
compared with 78 last year, while there is an increase of the number of in-
mates remaining from 568 to 582, of whom 469 are males, and 113 females.
2. Criminal lunatics numbered 109 this year, or 8 less than in 1875.
At the end of the year 80 male and 4 female criminal lunatics remained in
the asylums, the rest having been cured, transferred to the non-criminal
class, removed by friends, or died. Admitting the desirability of separating
criminal from non-criminal lunatics, Government regret that funds cannot be
spared for a distinct asylum for them, while so many more pressing claims
demand expenditure.
3. The total admissions of all classes and castes were 278, of whom 84
were Europeans, 4 being females, 67 soldiers, and 4 sailors. The chief phy-
sical causes of insanity so far as ascertainable were ganja (147), alcohol (40),
hereditary (36), epilepsy (27), starvation (18), and opium (10), while grief
(52) and religious excitement (10) were the two principal moral causes.
Ague, dysentry, and diarrhœa were as last year the main sources of bodily
sickness, by far the greatest percentage of admissions to hospital being at
Colaba.
4. As regards the cost of the asylums the Surgeon General, Indian
Medical Department, explains that through an oversight last year the deduc-
tions on account of stoppage of pay of European soldiers for their mainten-
ance at Colaba were not entered in the statements last year, which should
therefore appear as follows :—
Received from Treasury ............
Total deductions .....................
Net cost...
Instead of—
Received from Treasury ......
Total deductions ...............
Net cost...
Rs.
„
Rs.
Rs.
„
Rs.
88,193
6,939
81,254
88,193
6,670
81,523
The total amount received this year from the Treasury was Rs. 92,110, from
which has to be deducted Rs. 8,315 made up of sums paid into the Treasury
on account of lunatic labour, and stoppages of pay of European soldiers
alluded to above, thus leaving the net cost to the State at Rs. 83,795, or
B 864—9
( 2 )
about Rs. 2,541 more than in 1875. The average cost of each lunatic was
Rs. 143, as compared with Rs. 148 in the previous year, the greatest reduc-
tion being in Poona and Ahmedabad, in which latter place however the cost,
Rs. 97, is not so low as in 1874, when it was but Rs. 84.
5. The total credit and profit on employment and manufactures has
somewhat increased, but Government do not look to the gain financially so
much as to the great benefit derived by the lunatics from employment. The
large increase in the number of insanes employed at Colaba is creditable to
Dr. Murphy. The occupations provided are much the same at all asylums
as last year, except in Hyderabad, where the inmates of the asylum have
built two good walls, and constructed four latrines for which the commenda-
tion of Government is due to Dr. Holmested. Some noteworthy statistics
are given in Statement No. 12 and paragraph 17 of the report regarding the
percentages of cures and mortality among married and unmarried patients
respectively.
6. Ventilation, drainage, and conservancy call for no remark except at
Colaba. The condition of the ground floors of the old buildings there is
deplorable, and no doubt is one of the chief causes of the excessive sickness
from fever and dysentry at that asylum. Paragraph 11 of Dr. Murphy's
report should be sent to the Public Works Department for early considera-
tion as to the best means of remedying the state of affairs therein depicted.
Government in the General Department would also call attention to the 22nd
paragraph of the Surgeon General's report. Mr. Crawford's proposals to
build an asylum at Ratnágiri were unfortunately negatived for want of funds
this year, but the absence of accommodation at Colaba is so apparent that
some such scheme must be undertaken at the earliest opportunity.
An
asylum at Ratnágiri will be very much cheaper to maintain than one in Bom-
bay, and though Dr. Murphy says the relief will be but temporary, sufficient
land might be taken up at Ratnágiri to provide for the future enlargement
of the asylum when required.
7. In conclusion His Excellency the Governor in Council has much
pleasure in recognising the services of Drs. Murphy, Wiehe and Holmested,
and has to thank Dr. Thom for his clear and concise report.
E. W. RAVENSCROFT,
Chief Secretary to Government.
To
The SURGEON GENERAL, INDIAN MEDICAL DEPARTMENT,
The SANITARY COMMISSIONER,
The ACCOUNTANT GENERAL,
All COLLECTORS, including the COLLECTORS and POLITICAL SUPERINTENDENTS
in SIND and the EXTRA FIRST ASSISTANT COLLECTORS in charge PANCH
MA'HA'LS,
The REVENUE COMMISSIONER, N. D.,
The REVENUE COMMISSIONER, S. D ,
The TEMPORARY REVENUE COMMISSIONER, KANARESE DISTRICTS,
The COMMISSIONER IN SIND,
The JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT of the SECRETARIAT,
The PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT of the SECRETARIAT (with the extract,
paragraphs 11 of Dr. Murphy's report and 22 of the Surgeon Ge-
neral's report).
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION
AND
PROGRESS REPORT
ON THE
INSANE ASYLUMS IN THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY
FOR THE YEAR 1877.
BY
W. G. HUNTER, M.D., F.R.C.P.,
SURGEON-GENERAL, INDIAN MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Bombay:
PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS.
1878.
INDEX.
Asylums, accommodation in ... ... ... ... ... ...
„
buildings of ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
„
cash accounts of
...
...
...
... ... ...
„
number and comparative size of ... ... ... ...
„
population of... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Commendations
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Conservancy
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Establishments
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
„
conduct of
...
...
...
...
...
...
Employment
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
General health
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Increased expenditure, cause of
...
...
...
...
...
...
Insanity, causes of
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
„
types of
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Inspections
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Lunatics, admissions and re-admissions of ... ... ... ...
„
„
„
percentages of cures and deaths to.
„
ages of
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
„
castes of ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
„
criminal
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
„
„
crimes
of
...
...
...
...
...
...
„
daily average sick of
...
...
...
...
...
„
„
„
strength of ... ... ... ... ...
„
„
„
„
percentages of cures and deaths to.
„
discharged
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
„
employed, number of
...
...
...
...
...
„
mortality in ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
„
previous occupation of
...
...
...
...
...
„
religion, residence and sex of
...
...
...
...
„
sickness
of
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
„
state of, as regards marriage
...
...
...
...
Manufactures
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Net cost per head
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Treatment
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Vaccination ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Water-supply
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Superintendents' Reports:—
Colaba
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Poona
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Dharwar ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Ahmedabad ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Sir Cowasji Jehangier's
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Para.
22
18
13
2
3
28
19
14
26
24
21
13
11
10
27
3
5
9
...
6
17
4
4
5
3
15
3
8
7
12
16
15
13
23
25
20
...
...
...
...
...
Page.
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7
4
1
1
8
7
5
8
8
7
4
3
3
8
1
2
3
...
2
6
2
2
2
1
5
2
2
2
3
6
5
5
8
8
7
9
13
16
17
21