8
1889
14
15
16
17
DEDUCT FROM THE GROSS COST PER HEAD ON ACCOUNT OF COST
PER HEAD OF
Cash recoveries from
paying patients (vide
column 23 of State-
ment No. 9.)
Rs.
1
a.
5
p.
7
Value of Lunatics'
labor, as garden
produce, weaving, &c.
(vide columns 15 to 20,
of Statement No. 9.)
Rs.
4
a.
0
p.
9
Cash recoveries from
Miscellaneous sources
(vide column 4 of
Statement No. 11.)
Rs.
1
a.
12
p.
6
Total.
Rs.
7
a.
2
p.
10
18
Net cost per head,
including Public
Works Department
charges.
Rs.
102
a.
5
p.
1
The net cost per head under all headings except Public Works charges
has been Rs. 89-11-0 against Rs. 93-1-3 in 1888, chiefly due to decrease in
the contingencies. In previous years the Public Works charges were not
included under the cost per head, while they have been this year, as suggested
by the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals. Such charges are not included by
the Jail Department when calculating the cost per head of prisoners.
13. Paying Patients.—On the 1st January, there was 5 paying patients.
During the year 4 sepoys and 1 female Eurasian lunatic were admitted, making
a total of 10 ; of these the 4 sepoys and 1 female Eurasian lunatic were discharged,
leaving the same number as in the commencement of the year. The daily
average of paying patients was 4.93. Rs. 340-4-8 were recovered and remitted
to the treasury. The majority of the lunatics were found to have no relatives
able to afford to pay for them. Before a lunatic's admission into the Asylum
every step is taken to recover as much of his expenses as possible from his
estate or friends.
14. Property of Deceased Lunatics.—In accordance with the last sentence
of Section 15 of Act XXXVI of 1858, the unclaimed property of the deceased
lunatics was sent to the Deputy Commissioner, Lahore. The sale proceeds, only
Rs. 3, have been credited to Government.
15. Manufactures.—The net profit from manufactures has been
Rs. 1,396-14-11, being an increase over that of preceding year of Rs. 164-5-8.
16. Buildings, &c.—Public Works Department charges were chiefly
current repairs amounting to Rs. 2,145-3-3. The charge for completing the water-
supply last year, Rs. 546-10-2, is included in this year's bill. The cholera camp
cost Rs. 131-11-6. The other items were for improvements of the office and
the servants' quarters and the godowns.
The present building is not suited for the purpose of an Asylum. The
institution was removed from Anarkalli in 1863, as being too close to the civil
station, and located where it now is. The building of the Railway Station and
workshops in its vicinity has caused a large population to spring up around it.
The arrangement of the building, which is that of a straggling serai, is unsuit-
able for classification and housing of patients and for efficient watch and ward.
A more campact arrangement of proper barracks and work places, with a large
garden or small farm on fertile ground, are required.
His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor visited the Asylum, and made sugges-
tions regarding alterations in the wards for better classification of the lunatics.
A scheme involving as little expense as possible has been submitted, sections of
the enclosure being walled off for filthy, dangerous and ordinary male and female
cases. This will necessarily lead to an increase in the number of warders.
With a properly constructed building, the present number of warders could be
diminished.
17. Establishment.—The chief change in the establishment has been the
appointment of Assistant Surgeon Jai Kishen Dás, on the 24th November, as
Deputy Superintendent. It is understood that he will remain permanently,
and devote himself to lunacy as a speciality. One warder was dismissed,
several resigned as the work is not easy or agreeable. Military pensioners were
taken on in their places. There are now 5 of them on the establishment, and
they work satisfactorily.
18. Conduct of Officials.—The conduct of the officials has, on the whole,
been good. Assistant Surgeon Jai Kishen Dás appears to take an intelligent
interest in the work, and the Darogha and Head Clerk, Javand Lál, has worked
satisfactorily as usual.
W. CENTER,
Superintendent, Lunatic Asylum.