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The admissions in 1878 exceeded those of the previous year by two, the fresh cases
amongst the males being fewer, whilst amongst the females they were four times as
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There was one re-admission in 1878, against four in 1877, so that the total receptions
into the Asylum were one less in 1878 than in 1877.
Of the total admissions there were —
Natives of Assam
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other Provinces
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This shows a decided contrast with the returns of 1877, in which the natives of
Assam were few r er in number than those from other provinces.
As regards the total individuals under treatment, there were in 1878 fewer, viz., 57, than
in either of the previous years, viz., 64 and 71; but the daily average, 40*42, was considerably
in excess, the increase being more marked amongst the women than the men. This
increase is to be ascribed in part to the nature of the cases received, more having been
incurable insanes, and in part to the highly diminished mortality.
The number remaining at the end of the year exceeded by 12 that of 1877, and
is one less than in 1876.
The one re-admission was that of a confirmed epileptic, violent before and after the
attacks. She was made over to the care of a native as a servant in 1877, but appears to
have left him within a short period, and taken service in different parts of the bazaar, and
was finally brought back to the Asylum on account of violence, ecc.
9. The discharges, &c, were as follows:—
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1878.
Male. ! Female. Total.
Male. Female. Total.
Male. Female. Total
Cured
Total
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Died per cent, of population
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1
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8
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9
11
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The total discharges thus amounted to 9, 5 of whom were cured and 3
improved. One escaped, and was not re-captured, and I have strong grounds for
supposing that he died. The percentages of cured, both of daily strength and of
admissions, is less than in either of the two previous years. As we have to deal with very
small figures, no deduction of importance can be drawn from these. Of those discharged
there were—
Natives of Assam
5
„ of other Provinces
4
10. Criminal Lunatics (Statement No. 2).—The admissions during the year
amounted to 0, the same number as in 1877. There was, however, the difference that,
whereas in 1877 all were males, in 1878 one-half (3) were females. The number remaining
at the beginning; of the year was 11, whilst there remained on 31st December, 1878,
14, the difference between the "remaining" from 1877, plus admissions and "remained,"
W$tj S, is accounted for by 1 death, 1 escape, and 1 sent for trial when cured.
The daily average, as might be expected from the nature of this class of cases, w r as
much higher in 1878, exceeding that of 1877 by 50 per cent. The increase is more
marked amongst the females than the males.
The crimes committed were as under:—
Crimes.
Theft ...
Homicide
Grievous hurt
Arson
Mischief...
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Bad livelihood
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1877.
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