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DISPENSARIES IN RAJPUTANA.
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83. The cases treated in the Hospitals and Dispensaries under each chief
disease during the years 1918,1919 and 1920 are as follows :—
Diseases.
Malarial Fever
.
.
.
.
.
Diseases of the eye
.
.
.
.
Dysentery and Diarrhœa
.
.
.
.
Ulcers
.
.
.
.
.
Skin diseases
.
.
.
.
.
Syphilis
.
.
.
.
.
Injuries
.
.
.
.
Tubercle of the Lung
.
.
.
.
.
Abscess of the Liver
.
.
.
.
.
1918
225,524
243,256
46,304
133,202
168,728
11,661
37,952
1,535
157
1919
254,233
239,795
53,095
137,686
180,166
11,288
41,837
1,315
162
1920
228,074
257,751
43,909
143,701
185,630
11,315
47,182
1,404
268
Scurvy.
84. Four hundred and eight cases of Scurvy were treated in 1920 against
520 in 1919 and 551 in 1918. Of these 112 were in Mewar, 73 in Jaipur, 55 in
Marwar, 44 in Bikaner.
Leprosy.
85. Two hundred and ninety-six Lepers received treatment in 1920 (of
these 92 in Jaipur) against 321 in 1919 and 416 in 1918. The Superintendent
of Dispensaries and Vaccination, Jaipur, reports that Liproline was injected in
37 cases of leprosy of both the tubercular (or nodular) and the anæsthetic
varieties, in 10 of which there was marked benefit, the rest having more or
less improved.
Tubercular Diseases.
86. The Superintendent of Dispensaries and Vaccination, Jaipur, writes
that there were weekly injections of Tuberculin (Bacillary Emulsion) in 198
cases for different types of tuberculosis as shown in the following headings :—
Tubercular adenitis mostly cervical and tabes Mesenterica . . .
Necrosis of bone
.
.
.
.
.
Sinus without caries . . . . . .
Pulmonary Phthisi . . . . . .
Tubercular abscess . . . . . .
Do.
Ulcers
.
.
.
.
.
Do. appendicitis . . . . . .
Total
42
23
15
85
14
12
2
193
Of these the gland cases received most benefit.
Plague.
87. During the year from 1st April 1920 to 31st March 1921, 855 plague
seizures and 652 deaths were reported in 53 towns and villages infected in the
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DISPENSARIES IN RAJPUTANA.
Indian States in Rajputana; as compared with 152 seizures and 106 deaths in
18 towns and villages in 1919-20.
88. The percentage of total plague deaths to population was 1.34 as shown
in table attached as compared with 1.48 in 1919-20.
Ajmer- Merwara.
89. No plague case or death was reported in Ajmer-Merwara during the
year 1920-21.
Indian States.
90. Bharatpur.—The disease first appeared in the village of Nai in Nadbai
Tehsil on the 27th February 1921 in a mild
form. 7 villages of Nadbai Tehsil were
affected. The disease is still lingering in the State. From the 27th February
to 28th March 1921 29 cases and 18 deaths were reported against 92 cases and
57 deaths in the last year. The disinfection of the infected houses is being
carried out and the Sub-Assistant Surgeon, Nadbai, has been supplied with
Tincture Iodine for plague use.
91. Marwar.—462 cases will 394 deaths were reported in 19 towns and
villages.
92. The disease first broke out in Bali town on 31st July 1920 and con-
tinued till the 22nd September 1920.
93. All necessary and practicable measures, including inoculations and
evacuation of villages, were taken to check the spread of the disease.
94. Mewar.—363 cases and 240 deaths were reported in 26 towns and
villages.
95. Plague first broke out in Kapasin town on the 16th August and
remained there up to the 24th October.
96. 233 persons were inoculated.
Snake bite.
97. Anti-venine is kept in stock in most of the main Dispensaries and
used for the treatment of Snake Poisoning when opportunity offers. No special
report has been received on the subject.
STATEMENT F.
98. This statement shows the classes and sexes of both in and out-door
patients treated in the Dispensaries of Ajmer-Merwara and of Indian States of
Rajputana. This calls for no comment, as it is merely introduced for statistical
purposes.
STATEMENT G.
99. The number of surgical operations performed during the year in
Ajmer-Merwara and in Indian States was 77,654 against 78,534 in 1919 or a
decrease of 880. The number of patients operated on was 77,406 against 78,037,
the number cured was 76,218 against 76,819, the number relieved 636, dis-
charged otherwise 203, and died 98 as compared with 693, 188 and 89 respec-
tively in 1919; while 251 remained under treatment at the end of the year.
100. Of the operations performed 2,019 were Extractions of the lens for
Cataract, of which 1,929 or 95.54 per cent. were reported successful, 48 Litho-
tomies, 173 Litholapaxies and 215 Amputations, against 1,995, 55, 138 and 196
respectively in 1919.
101. 494 operations were performed on the Abdomen of which 28 proved
fatal as compared with 467 operations with 18 deaths in 1919. Of these 328
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were Paracentesis of Abdomen with 7 deaths, 24 Abscess of Liver with 5
deaths, 19 Laparotomies with 7 deaths, and 45 Radical Cure of Hernia with
no death against 303 Paracentesis of Abdomen with 10 deaths, 24 Abscess of
Liver with no death, 10 Laporotomies with 2 deaths and 46 Radical Cure of
Hernia with 1 death in the previous year.
102. The total number of Surgical operations of all kinds performed in the
Ajmer-Merwara District in 1920 was 3,836 with 4 deaths against 3,927 with 1
death in 1919 showing a decrease of 91 operations.
103. Of the total number of operations performed in the Ajmer-Merwara
District 1,314 were done at the Ajmer Victoria Hospital with 2 deaths against
1,248 with 1 death, an increase of 66 operations.
104. Of these operations 34 were Extraction of the Lens for Cataract, 9
Lithotomies, 1 ovariotomy, 8 Amputations and 5 Radical Cure of Hernia.
105. 3,490 operations of all kinds were performed at the Mayo Hospital,
Jaipur, with 19 deaths as compared with 2,520 operations with 15 deaths in the
previous year. Of these 548 were Extraction of the lens for Cataract, 1
Lithotomy, 68 Litholapaxies, and 15 Amputations.
106. 1,650 operations of all kinds were performed in the Hewson General
Hospital, Jodhpur, with 6 deaths as compared with 1,801 operations with 15
deaths. Of these 134 were Extraction of the Lens for Cataract, 7 Lithotomies,
44 Litholapaxies and 33 Amputations.
107. 2,639 operations of all kinds were performed in the Bhagwan Dass
Hospital, Bikaner, as compared with 2,022 operations in 1919, of these 155
were Extraction of the Lens for Cataract, 1 Lithotomy, 4 Lithotrities, 15
Litholapaxies and 12 Amputations.
108. 2,226 operations of all kinds were performed in Victoria Hospital,
Bharatpur, of these 512 were Extraction of the Lens for Cataract, 6 Lithoto-
mies, 19 Litholapaxies and 16 Amputations.
109. 2,058 operations were performed in the Alexandra Hospital at Alwar
against 2,182 in 1919. Of these 137 were Extraction of the Lens for Cataract,
11 Lithotomies, 2 Litholapaxies and 16 Amputations.
110. 1,522 operations were performed in the Kotah City Hospital. Of
these 77 were Extraction of the Lens for Cataract, 4 Lithotomies and 11
Amputations.
111. 2,797 operations were performed in the Lansdowne Hospital at
Udaipur, of these 19 were Extraction of the Lens for Cataract and 10 Lithola-
paxies.
STATEMENTS H. AND J.
Financial Statements.
112. Statement H shows the income and expenditure of the Government
Dispensaries and Hospitals and only expenditure on those in Indian States.
113. The total income of the hospitals and dispensaries in Ajmer-Merwara
was Rs. 37,388 as compared with Rs. 35,439 in 1919, an increase of Rs. 1,949
chiefly from Imperial Revenues towards the cost of establishment and Europe
Medicines.
114. The value of invested capital remained the same as in the previous
year.
115. The total expenditure of the Ajmer-Merwara Dispensaries was
Rs. 35,558 as compared with Rs. 32,654 in 1919, an increase of Rs. 2,904.
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DISPENSARIES AND HOSPITALS IN RAJPUTANA.
All heads of expenditure except Bazaar medicines and diet, show increase
owing to highly enhanced prices of all necessary articles and due to increased
rate of revised scale of pay of Sub-Assistant Surgeons, compounders and
inferior servants.
116. Indian States.—The total expenditure of hospitals and dispensaries in
Indian States of Rajputana was Rs. 5,97,040 against Rs. 5,22,380 in 1919, an
increase of Rs. 74,660 due to large increase of expenditure incurred for estab-
lishment, medicines and miscellaneous charges (this last includes Rs. 23,554 for
the X-Ray apparatus, etc., purchased by the Bikaner State) owing to the highly
enhanced prices of all necessary articles and due to the increase in the pay of
Government Sub-Assistant Surgeons in accordance with the new scale of pay
sanctioned by the Government from 1st July 1920.
117. Of the total expenditure on hospitals and dispensaries in Indian
States Rs. 1,14,781 were expended in Bikaner, Rs. 90,027 in Jaipur, Rs. 88,568
in Marwar, Rs. 63,578 in Mewar, Rs. 61,262 in Kotah, Rs. 37,194 in Bharatpur,
Rs. 36,815 in Alwar, Rs. 17,429 in Jhalawar, Rs. 14,752 in Dholpur,
Rs. 14,716 in Tonk, Rs. 9,764 in Karauli, Rs. 6,711 in Banswara, Rs. 6,632 in
Kishangarh, Rs. 6,391 in Sirohi, Rs. 5,274 in Shahpura, Rs. 4,985 in
Dungarpur, Rs. 4,131 in Bundi, Rs. 3,523 in Partabgarh, Rs. 3,379 in Jaisal-
mer and Rs. 1,437 in Kushalgarh.
118. The average cost of each case treated in Ajmer-Merwara and in the
Indian States hospitals and dispensaries was 94 pies and 80 pies against 94 pies
and 72 pies in 1919.
Mission Hospitals.
119. During the year under report the number of Mission Hospitals in
Rajputana was 7.
120. The following table shows the total number of in and out-door
patients treated and operations performed in 1920.
Name of hospital.
Ajmer . .
Ajmer Women's Hos-
pital.
Nasirabad . .
Jaipur . . .
Piploda . .
Jodhpur . .
Udaipur . .
TOTAL .
OUT-DOOR PATIENTS.
Old.
22,067
6,582
13,771
7,698
7,177
17,281
36,012
110,588
New.
10,641
4,297
7,111
2,343
2,463
8,094
15,892
50,841
Total.
32,708
10,879
20,882
10,041
9,640
25,375
51,904
161,429*
In-
patients.
24
575
260
53
...
110
179
1,201
Opera-
tions.
672
384
261
95
59
525
1,469
3,465
REMARKS.
2,211 were visited at
their homes.
650 were visited at
their homes.
765 were visited at
their homes.
144 were visited at
their homes.
* Medical statistics of these hospitals are for the Mission year from 1st October 1919 to 80th September
1920.
Railway
Hospitals.
121. 813 in and 61,595 out-door patients were treated and 1,834 opera-
tions performed during the year in 10 Railway Dispensaries of the Bombay,
HOSPITALS, JAILS AND NATIVE STATES IN RAJPUTANA.
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Baroda and Central India Railway within the limits of Rajputana as per
detail below :—
Station.
Ajmer including 2 branch
dispensaries.
Phulera . . . . . .
Bandikui . . . . . .
Sojat Road . . . . .
Abu Road . . . . .
Kotah Junction . . . .
Gangapur . . . . .
Sewai Madhopur . . . .
TOTAL .
NUMBER OF PATIENTS TREATED.
In-door.
246
145
247
14
112
15
34
...
813
Out-door.
29,008
5,726
8,022
2,907
5,626
2,286
5,851
2,169
61,595
Total.
29,254
5,871
8,269
2,921
5,738
2,301
5,885
2,169
62,408
Operations.
909
27
295
103
274
71
86
69
1,834
REMARKS.
Jails.
122. Ajmer.—The daily average number of prisoners in the Ajmer Jail
was 306.73 against 301.13 in the previous year. The total number of admis-
sions into Hospital and the daily average number of sick rose from 135 and
5.27 in 1919 to 157 and 7.60 in 1920.
123. Three deaths occurred among the convicts during the year against
one among the convicts and two among the undertrials during 1919. Of the
3 deaths 1 was due to Secondary Hæmorrhage in a convict 50 years' of age,
1 to Tuberculosis of Lungs in a young prisoner aged 27 years and 1 to Debility
in an old female prisoner admitted to Jail in indifferent health.
124. The Review by the Commissioner, Ajmer-Merwara, on the strength,
classification, health, employment and conduct of prisoners, nature of sentences,
Jail manufactures and expenditure of the Jail is given as Appendix A of the
report together with statements.
Indian States.
125. The daily average of prisoners in the Jails in the Indian States
rose from 3,615.28 in 1919 to 3,659.77 in 1920, the total number of admissions
into Hospitals from 1,671 to 1,707, and the daily average number of sick from
72.91 to 81.10 but the mortality and the ratio of deaths per mille of average
strength fell from 126 and 34.85 in 1919 to 97 and 21.04 in 1920.
126. There was no cholera or other epidemic disease in any of the Jails
in Rajputana. .
127. There were no deaths in the Jails at Kishangarh, Shahpura, Jhalra-
patan, Jaisalmer and Partabgarh.
128. Jaipur.—At the Central Jail, Jaipur, there has been overcrowding
throughout the year. The daily average number of prisoners fell from 612.41
in 1919 to 594.93 in 1920 but the total number of admissions into Hospital
rose from 83 to 128, the mortality from 13 to 16, and ratio of deaths per
mille of average strength from 21.23 to 26.89.
129. In the District Jail the daily average number of prisoners fell from
180.66 in 1919 to 157.44 in 1920 and total admissions to Hospital from 32 to 31,
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NATIVE STATES IN RAJPUTANA.
but the daily average number of sick rose from 2.23 to 2.27, mortality from
4 to 8 and ratio of deaths per mille of average strength from 22.14 to 50.81.
130. In the Shahpura and Partabgarh Jails no prisoner is reported to
have been treated as an in-door patient during the year under report.
131. Jodhpur.—In the Jodhpur Central Jail the average number of prison-
ers was 511.16 against 589.74 in 1919. The number of in-door patients
admitted into Hospital was 102 as compared with 169 in the previous year.
132. Three deaths occurred, the number being 20 in the last year. The
death rate decreased from 33.91 to 5.87.
133. The causes of deaths are given below :—
Anæmia . . . . .
Pneumonia . . . .
Diseases of the eye
.
.
.
.
1
1
1
134. Bikaner.—The daily average number of prisoners rose from 289 69
in 1919 to 314.46 in 1920, total admissions to Hospital from 49 to 99, daily
average number of sick from 1.63 to 2.72, mortality from 3 to 10 and ratio
of deaths per mille of average strength from 10.43 to 31.80.
135. Udaipur.—There has been overcrowding in the Jail throughout the
year. The health of the prisoners during the year has been good. There
were 8 deaths as compared with 9 in the year 1919.
136. The deaths were due to the following causes :—
Diarrhœa . . . . . .
Pneumonia
.
.
.
.
.
Peritonitis
.
.
.
.
Scurvy . . . . .
3
3
1
1
137. The daily average number of sick during the year was 7.67 and
the ratio of deaths per mille 14.04.
138. The daily average number of sick and the ratio of deaths in Jail per
mille of strength were :—
Sick.
Deaths.
Bharatpur Jail—
In 1919
.
.
.
.
.
In 1920
.
.
.
.
.
34.69
47.57
68.70
68.16
Dholpur Jail—
In 1919
.
.
.
.
In 1920
.
.
.
.
6.84
6.29
77.25
32.88
Karauli Jail—
In 1919
.
.
.
.
In 1920
.
.
.
9.55
12.61
15.92
34.07
139. Alwar.—Accommodation is provided for 528 prisoners. The maximum
population on any one day was 350, so there was no overcrowding throughout
the year. Daily average strength was 339.
140. There were 11 deaths which were due to the following causes :—
Pneumonia . . . . .
Respiratory system . . . .
Diseases of connective tissue
.
.
.
.
General injuries
.
.
.
.
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1
1
1
141. Kotah.—133 cases received treatment in the Jail Hospital during the
year out of the daily strength of 215.66. Of these 129 were cured, 4 died and 4
remained under treatment. The deaths were due to the following causes :—
Pneumonia . . . . .
Scurvy . . . .
Anæmia
.
.
.
.
1
2
1
142. The daily average number of sick was 7.15.
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MEDICAL STAFF, FEMALE HOSPITAL AND DAI CLASS IN RAJPUTANA.
Civil Sub-Assistant Surgeons.
156. Out of 118 Government Sub-Assistant Surgeons who were on the
roll on the 1st January 1920, two were
transferred from Marwar State to Raj-
putana Government Service. Thus at the close of the year 116 Government
Sub-Assistant Surgeons remained on the roll including 4 Sub-Assistant Surgeons
transferred tomporarily to Military Duty.
157. The number of Lady Doctors employed in the Indian States in Raj-
putana was 3, stationed as below, instead of 5 in the previous year. Mrs.
Sterling at Jodhpur resigned on the 19th February 1920 and Miss Sykes in
charge of the Female Wards of the Mayo Hospital, Jaipur, died of pneumonia
on 18th September 1920.
Kotah
.
.
.
.
.
.
Tonk . . . . .
Udaipur
.
.
.
.
1
1
1
158. There were two Lady Assistant Surgeons attached to the Lady Curzon
Zenana Hospital, Bikaner.
159. The Female Sub-Assistant Surgeons were in charge of the Female
Hospitals in Rajputana at the following places :—
Jodhpur . . . . . . . .
Jaipur
.
.
.
.
.
Alwar
.
.
.
.
.
Kishangarh . . . .
Beawar
.
.
.
.
1
1
1
1
1
160. Female Sub-Assistant Surgeon Bala Bai who was in charge of the
Lady Dufferin's Hospital, Alwar, died on 28th May 1920.
Female Hospitals and Dai Class.
161. Ajmer.— Two Lady Doctors have remained attached to the Mission
Hospital for women at Ajmer throughout the year. They and their subordinates
have done much good work in the Hospital and in Zenana work. The number
of patients treated and other medical work done is shown under the Mission
Hospitals.
162. Beawar.—Miss Q. Houlton, Female Sub-Assistant Surgeon, has been
in charge of the Women's Ward of the Dispensary at Beawar throughout the
year. 67 in and 5,591 new out-door patients were treated as compared with
42 in and 2,878 out-door patients in the previous year. The number of opera-
tions performed was 351, of which the following were important, against 501
operations in 1919 :—
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Extractions of lens for cataract
.
.
.
.
Difficult Labour cases . . . . .
Curetting of Uterus . . . . .
Operations for Trichiasis
.
.
.
.
.
Paracentesis Abdominalis for Ascites
.
.
.
.
.
Dislocations and Fractures in various parts set .
Operation for Imperforate Hymen
.
.
.
.
Amputation of Thumb . . . . .
5
5
1
11
4
12
1
1
163. Indian States.—The returns received from the Female Hospitals in
the Indian States of Rajputana show on the whole a general increase in both
in and out-door attendance due to non-appearance of infectious diseases in
epidemic form.
164. Jodhpur.—Mrs. Sterling, M.B., B.C.H., B.A.O. (Dublin), having
returned from leave, resigned her service on the 19th February 1920. Since
INSANES IN RAJPUTANA.
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Insanes.
191. Ajmer—Three lunatics remained in the Central Jail, Ajmer, on the
1st January 1920. 26 were admitted during the year making a total of 29.
Of these 13 were transferred to the Lahore Lunatic Asylum, 7 discharged,
5 made over to their friends and relatives and 2 died. Two lunatics remained
in the Jail at the close of the year.
192. Indian States.—134 Lunatics were treated against 149 in 1919.
Of these 28 were cured, 25 discharged otherwise, 1 made-over to his friends,
11 died and 69 remained in the Jails at the close of the year.
AJMER,
The 30th May, 1921.
J. W. WATSON,
Lieut.-Colonel, I.M.S.,
Chief Medical Officer in Rajputana.
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PLAGUE IN RAJPUTANA.
Table showing the severity of the epidemics in certain Indian, States and Ajmer-Merwara District as well as the rapidity of its spread in recent year and the percentags of
total plague deaths to population since 1896.
Serial Number.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Name of District or State.
Kotah
.
.
.
.
.
Jhalawar
.
.
.
.
.
.
Mewar
.
.
.
.
.
.
Banswara
.
.
.
.
.
Partabgarh
.
.
.
.
.
Dungarpur
.
.
.
.
.
Sirohi
.
.
.
.
.
Marwar
.
.
.
.
.
.
Ajmer-Merwara
.
.
.
.
.
Shahpura
.
.
.
.
.
Tonk . . . .
Kishangarh
.
.
.
.
.
Jaipur
.
.
.
.
.
Bikaner
.
.
.
.
.
.
Alwar
.
.
.
.
.
Bharatpur
.
.
.
.
Karanli
.
.
.
.
.
Dholpur
.
.
.
.
.
Deoli
.
.
.
.
.
Kushalgarh
.
.
.
.
Bundi
.
.
.
.
Kherwara
.
.
.
.
.
TOTAL .
PARTICULARS REGARDING EPIDEMICS
UP TO 31ST MARCH 1919.
Year in which infected.
1904 and 1911-14 and
1918.
1903-06 and 1910-12 and
1918.
1898-1900,
1901-13,
1915-171918, and 1919.
1902-08 and 1918
1899-1900, 1903-08 and
1910-11 and 1918.
1906-07 and 1911-12
1886-1912, 1913-17 and
1918 and 1919.
1896-19l7,1918 and 1919.
1896-98,1899-1900,
1901-13 and 1916-18.
1903-08, 1910-12,
1918-17 and 1918.
1902-12 and 1916-18
1903-04,1909-11 and 1917
1896-98,1899-1900 and
1901-18.
1901-02,1903-11, 1912-
13 and 1918.
1901-18
1896-98 and 1903-19
1904-06, 1908-11 and
1912-14 and 1918.
1904-06 and 1910-12 and
1918.
1907-08 and 1909-11 and
1917.
...
1918
1918
TOTAL NUMBER OF
PLAGUE CASES AND
DEATHS REPORTED.
Cases.
1,344
1,069
26,540
1,260
2,530
2
1,191
14,084
15,117
1,844
7,281
163
58,036
1,753
31,164
35,797
662
631
112
...
491
1
196,072
Deaths.
914
839
19,941
961
2,128
2
946
11,767
12,861
1,258
5,688
134
49,804
1,564
24,608
10,571
592
474
52
...
344
...
145,448
OUTBREAK OF
Number
of
villages and
towns
in-
fected.
...
...
4
...
...
...
...
2
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
9
...
...
...
...
...
...
18
1919-20.
Cases.
...
...
46
...
...
...
...
3
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
92
...
...
...
...
...
...
152
Deaths.
...
...
42
...
...
...
...
3
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
57
...
...
...
...
...
...
106
Number
of
village and
towns
in-
fected.
...
...
26
...
...
...
1
19
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
53
1920-21.
Cases.
...
...
363
...
...
...
1
462
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
29
...
...
...
...
...
...
855
Deaths.
...
...
240
...
...
...
...
394
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18
...
...
...
...
...
...
652
TOTAL NUMBER OF
PLAGUE CASES AND
DEATHS.
Cases.
1,344
1,069
26,949
1,260
2,530
2
1,192
14,549
15,128
1,844
7,281
163
53,036
1,753
31,164
35,918
662
631
112
...
491
1
197,079
Deaths.
914
839
20,223
961
2,128
2
946
12,164
12,385
1,258
5,688
134
49,804
1,564
24,608
10,646
592
474
52
...
344
...
146,206
Population
according to
the census
of 1911.
639,089
96,271
1,293,776
165,463
62,704
159,192
189,127
2,057,553
501,395
47,397
303,181
87,191
2,636,647
700,988
791,688
558,785
146,587
263,188
5,205
22,005
218,730
...
10,946,157
Percentage
of total
plague
deaths to
population.
0.28
0.88
1.56
0.69
3.39
0.00
0.50
0.59
2.59
2.67
1.89
0.15
2.04
0.42
3.29
1.90
0.57
0.19
0.99
...
0.31
...
1.34
AJMER JAIL REPORT.
19
APPENDIX A.
Review on the Ajmer Jail Report for the year 1920.
Charge.—The charge of the office of the Superintendent, Central Jail, was
held by the following officers. 1. Lieutenant-Colonel P. B. Haig, C.B., I.M.S.,
from the beginning of the year to the 26th February 1920. 2. Lt.-Colonel
L. J. M. Deas, I.M.S., from the 27th February 1920 to the 19th October 1920.
3. Major R. H. Lee, I.M.S.,from the 20th October 1920 to the 1st December
1920. 4. Lt.-Colonel J. W. Watson, C.I.E., I.M.S., from the 2nd December
1920 to the 31st December 1920.
2. At the commencement of the year there were 276 prisoners
including convicts undertrial and civil prisoners.
The number of
prisoners admitted to the Jail during the year was 1,347 against 1,249 in
the year 1919, of whom 642 were convicts, 699 undertrial and 6 civil prisoners.
The number of prisoners discharged during the year under review from all
causes as compared with the previous year is as under :—
—
Convicts
.
.
.
.
.
.
Undertrial
.
.
.
.
.
Civil
.
.
.
.
.
1919.
583
690
6
1920.
627
676
8
The number of prisoners remaining at the close of the year was 312.
The daily average number of prisoners was 306.73, i.e.—
Convicts . . . . .
Undertrial
.
.
.
.
.
Civil . . . . .
267.50
38.97
0.26
3. Disposal of convicts.—The following table compares the disposal of
convicts (627) during the year under review with that of the preceding year:—
—
Released on appeal
.
.
.
.
.
„
expiry of sentences
.
.
.
.
.
„
payment of
fine
.
.
.
.
.
„
under remission rules for good conduct .
Transferred to other jails
.
.
.
.
.
.
Died in Jail
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Transferred to Lunatic Asylum
.
.
.
.
.
Escaped
.
.
.
.
.
TOTAL .
1919.
34
357
20
141
27
1
3
...
583
1920.
45
399
36
105
38
3
...
1
627
D 2