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14. Types of insanity (Statement No. 6).—The following table gives the admissions for each form
of insanity for the past twelve years:—
1889.
1888.
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13
1
3
10
5
2
3
129
5-4
1-4
2-7
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8
1
...
2
9
...
...
1
1-9
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•3
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Dementia, acute ...
1
...
...
...
1
2-2
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•4
•7
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chronic...
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...
1
•8
•3
1
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Melancholia
13
3
2
15
5
2
2
69
2 4
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1-9
Idiocy
...
...
...
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...
...
1
Monomania
...
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...
1
...
Not insane
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
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15. Alleged causes of insanity.—Refer to Statement No. 7.
K3. Sickness and mortality (refer to Statement No. 8).—Out of a population of 120, 49 were
admitted one or more times in hospital. Of these, 36 were admitted once, 11 admitted twice, and 2
were admitted three times. 71 were never in hospital at all. The deaths and admissions per 1,000
of average strength were—
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Previous ten years
The daily average sick was—
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Previous ten years
Admissions.
Deaths. •
Male.
Female.
Total.
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Male.
Female.
Total.
479
611
513
70
81
73
365
902
479
91
56
83
1,28423
1,658-20
388-30
108-22
112-67
108-90
Male.
Female.
Total
...
...
...
3-41
3-74
7-15
...
...
...
319
2-77
5-96
...
...
...
240
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Of the 49 admissions, 14 were among insanes admitted into the Asylum during the year 1889,
and of these, 3 were admitted straight to hospital on the day they entered the Asylum.
There were seven deaths:—
(1) Neron Sing, male non-criminal.—Health was indifferent since April "last. Admitted to
hospital for anaemia and weak heart. He died on the 28th May 1889. I'oxt-mortem
revealed valvular (mitral) disease of the heart, and serous fluid in both the ventricles of
the brain.
(2) Ratoan, male non-criminal.—Admitted into hospital on 29th March for anaemia and
general dropsy. He was also suffering from diarrhoea. He died on 10th June 1889.
Autopsy revealed enlargement of all the internal organs and accumulation of serous
fluid in peritonial cavity and oedema of both the extremities.
(3) Kali Kishor Gop, male criminal.—Sent from Gauhati Jail to Asylum. On admission
his health was indifferent. He was twice in hospital. On 4th July 1889 he was again
in hospital for chest affection. He gradually wasted away, and died on 20th September
1889. Post-mortem exhibited degeneration of lung tissue with tubercular deposits and
enlargement of liver and spleen.
(4) Musst. Bengri t female criminal.—She was apparently in good health; was dumb, could
not express herself; had bad type of diarrhoea; succumbed from it on the 26th
September 1889. Autopsy showed all signs of diarrhoea acute.
(5) Bolie, male non-criminal.—A confirmed epileptic. Was in hospital since 6th October;
health bad, and fits occurring daily and of longer duration. Died on the 7th November
1889. Post-mortem showed congestion of brain, and its membranes and other organs
more or less healthy.
(6) Musst. Shamoni, female criminal.—Her health on admission in the Asylum was indifferent,
and was admitted in hospital for anaemia and its complications, dropsy and diarrhoea.
Died from anaemia on the 11th November 1889. Autopsy revealed anaemic condition
of the heart and other organs; both liver and spleen enlarged.
(7) Kush Ram, male non-criminal.—Came to the Asylum in February last, with indifferent
health. Was in hospital for pneumonia and dropsical swelling of his limbs and
abdomen. He died on 8th December 1889. Post-mortem showed signs of pleuro-
pneumonia and serous accumulation in peritonial cavity.