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IV.
Return showing the Occupation of Patients admitted into the Asylums during the Year 1889.
Occupation.
Males.
Females.
Total.
LAHORE.
Cultivator ... ... ... ... ... ...
Beggar ... ... ... ... ... ...
Labourer ... ... ... ... ... ...
Weaver
...
...
...
...
... ...
Military Sepoy ... ... ... ... ... ...
Shop-keeper ... ... ... ... ... ...
Service ... ... ... ... ... ...
Police
Constable
...
...
...
...
,..
Clerk ... ... ... ... ... ...
Hindu Fakir ... ... ... ... ... ...
Office Peon ... ... ... ... ... ...
Vegetable-seller ... ... ... ... ... ...
Infant
...
...
...
...
...
Gardener ... ... ... ... ... ...
Paper-maker ... ... ... ... ... ...
Shoe-maker
...
...
...
,.,
Quiver (wire-drawer) ... ... ... ... ... ...
Barber ... ... ... ... ... ...
European Soldier's wife
Unknown ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
12
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
l
...
11
56
1
1
2
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
3
9
13
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
65
DELHI.
Shop-keeper ... ... ... ... ... ...
Tin man ... ... ... ... ... ...
Cultivator ... ... ... ... ... ...
Beggar ... ... ... ... ... ...
Draughtsman ... ... ... ... ... ...
Skin Dyer ... ... ... ... ... ...
Potior ... ... ... ... ... ...
Labourer ... ... ... ... ... ...
Shepherd ... ... ... ... ... ...
Sweeper
...
...
...
...
...
...
Service ... ... ... ... ... ...
Weaver ... ... ... ... ... ...
Bhisti ... ... ... ... ... ...
Lace-maker ... ... ... ... ... ...
Prostitute ... ... ... ... ... ...
Unknown ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
3
1
4
6
1
1
1
...
1
1
4
1
1
1
...
4
30
...
...
...
l
...
...
...
l
...
1
l
...
...
...
l
...
5
3
1
4
7
1
1
l
1
1
2
5
1
1
1
1
4
35
V.
Return showing the Ages of Patients admitted into the Asylums during the Year 1889.
Sex.
Under 20.
20 to 40.
40 to 60.
Upwards of 60.
Total.
LAHORE.
Males
...
...
...
...
Females
...
...
...
...
Total ...
2
...
2
48
7
55
6
2
8
...
...
...
56
9
65
DELHI.
Males
...
...
...
...
Females
...
...
...
...
Total
1
...
1
26
4
30
3
l
4
...
...
30
5
35
17
VI.
Return showing the Types of Insanity of the Lunatics in the Asylums during the Year 1889.
Remaining from previous year ...
Admi:ted
...
...
...
...
Total treated ...
DIS-
CHARGED.
Recorered
...
...
Improved
...
...
Not improved ... ...
Escaped ... ... ... ...
Died
...
...
...
...
Remaining ... ... ... ...
Remaining from previous year ...
Adzmitted ... ... ...
Total treated ...
Recorered ... ... ...
Improved ... ... ... ...
Died ... ... ... ...
Escaped ... ... ... ...
Transferred to Lahore Asylum ...
Remaining ... ... ...
105a. Acute
Manis.
Males.
Females.
Total.
1056. Chronic
Mania.
Males.
Females.
Total.
106.
Melancholia,
Males.
Females.
Total.
107a. Acute
Dementia.
Males.
Females.
Total.
107b.
Chronic
Dementia.
Males.
Females.
Total.
109.
Idiotcy.
Males.
Females.
Total.
110.
Imbecility.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Monomania.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Not insane.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Total
Males.
Females.
Total.
LAHORE.
97
35
132
18
6
...
2
11
95
27
4
34
2
1
...
...
5
26
124
42
166
20
7
...
2
16
121
57
6
63
3
1
1
...
7
51
14
1
15
...
...
...
...
3
12
71
7
78
3
1
1
...
10
63
24
13
37
3
1
...
...
5
28
7
1
8
1
...
...
...
1
6
31
14
45
4
1
...
...
6
34
5
...
5
...
...
...
...
1
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
...
5
...
...
...
...
1
4
8
...
8
...
...
...
...
23
6
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
9
...
9
...
...
...
...
2
7
7
...
7
1
...
...
...
...
6
5
...
5
...
...
1
...
1
3
12
...
12
1
...
1
...
1
9
3
1
4
...
...
1
...
1
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
1
4
...
...
1
...
1
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
201
56
257
25
8
2
2
27
193
54
9
63
3
1
1
...
10
48
255
65
320
28
9
3
2
37
241
DELHI.
3
5
8
4
...
...
...
...
4
6
...
8
...
...
...
...
...
8
11
5
16
4
...
...
...
...
12
14
14
28
9
...
1
...
2
16
2
2
4
2
...
1
...
...
1
16
16
32
11
...
2
...
2
17
17
6
23
4
...
1
...
...
18
4
2
6
2
...
...
...
...
4
21
8
29
6
...
1
...
...
22
10
...
10
1
...
...
...
...
9
4
...
4
...
...
...
...
...
4
14
14
1
...
...
...
...
13
13
3
16
3
1
...
...
...
12
2
...
2
...
...
1
...
...
1
15
3
18
3
1
1
...
...
13
10
1
11
...
1
1
1
...
8
3
1
4
...
...
...
...
...
4
13
2
15
...
1
1
1
...
12
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
1
6
2
...
1
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
1
6
2
...
1
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
72
30
102
23
2
4
1
2
70
23
5
28
4
...
2
...
...
22
95
35
130
27
2
6
1
2
92
21
IX.
Statement showing the Cash Account of the Lunatic Asylums for the Year 1889.
1
2
3
4
5
RECEIPTS.
Asylums.
Lahore
...
Delhi
...
...
Received
from
Treasury.
Rs.
26,558
11,048
a.
15
7
p.
10
0
Received from
paying
patients.
Rs.
340
112
a.
4
3
p.
8
5
Value of
articles
received from
Manufacture
Department.
Rs.
1,018
336
a.
7
10
p.
11
3
Total.
Rs.
27,917
11,497
a.
12
4
p.
5
8
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
EXPENDITURE.
FROM TREASURY ON ACCOUNT OF
Establishment.
Establishment
proper.
Rs.
8,126
3,120
a.
12
5
p.
11
8
Superin-
tendence.
Rs.
3,000
1,453
a.
0
0
p.
0
4
Diet.
Rs.
9,856
3,276
a.
6
7
p.
5
10
Clothing and
Bedding.
Rs.
1,157
462
15
477
a.
6
7
5
12
p.
4
1
0*
1
Bázár
Medicines.
Rs.
63
9
a.
11
11
p.
9
0
...
...
Contingencies.
Contingencies
proper.
Rs.
1,150
355
177
532
a.
2
7
8
15
p.
0
1
3*
4
Contingen-
cies of
manufacture.
Rs. a. p.
...
Repairs
and
maintenance.
Rs. a. p.
...
...
Total.
Rs.
23,354
8,870
a
7
4
p.
5
3
Asylums.
Lahore
...
Delhi
...
...
15
16
17
18 19
20
21
22
23
24
t
25
26
27
28
EXPENDITURE—concluded.
FROM MANUFACTURE DEPARTMENT ON ACCOUNT OF
Diet.
Rs.
484
270
a.
15
3
p.
10
7
Clothing and
Bedding.
Rs.
394
36
a.
14
12
p.
11
6
Bázár
Medicines.
Rs.
24
a.
8
p.
0
...
Contivgencies.
Contingen-
cies proper.
Rs. a. p.
...
20 10 2
Contingencies
of
manufacture.
Rs
114
a
1
p.
2
...
Repairs
and
maintenance.
Rs. a. p.
...
...
Total.
Rs.
1,018
S36
a.
7
10
p.
11
3
From
Maintenance
Fund for
paying
patients.
Rs. a. p.
...
...
Remitted to
Treasury on
accouut of
paying
patients-
Rs.
340
112
a.
4
3
p.
8
5
Charges on
acconut of
works done
by the
Public Works
Department.
Rs.
3.180
†2,044
a.
10
6
p.
5
6
Rates and
taxes on
Buildings
attached to
the Asylum.
Rs. a. p.
...
...
Cost of
printed
Forms
and
Stationery.
Rs.
23
4
a.
14
13
p.
0
3
Cost of
English
Stores,
Medicines,
&c.
Rs. a. p.
‡...
128 15 0
GRAND TOTAL.
Rs.
27,917
11,497
a.
12
4
p.
5
8
* Clothing and bedding supplied by District Jail
...
...
...
...
Repairs to clothing done and miscellaneons articles supplied by District Jail
Scales and weights supplied by Rurki Workshops
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
Rs.
15
76
101
192
a.
5
2
6
13
P.
0
3
0
3
† Public Works Department ... ...
District Board ... ... ... ...
Total ...
Rs.
1,578
465
2,044
a.
13
9
6
P.
3
3
6
‡ Medicines, &c. were received from Medical Storekeeper, Meean Meer, on 9th March 1889, bat the cost there of has not yet been adjusted in the Accountant-General's Office.
23
Statement showing Receipts and Expenditure on account of Manufactures in the Lunatic Asylums during the Year 1889.
1
NAME OF ASYLUM.
Lahore ... ... ... ... ...
Delhi
...
...
...
...
...
2
MEAN POPULATION.
Males.
201.16
73.63
Females.
50.72
22.64
Total.
251.88
96.27
3
AVERAGE NUMBER EMPLOYED.
Males.
74.0
70.0
144.0
41.0
Females.
Skilled labor.
10.0
Unskilled labor.
10.0
20.0
6.0
Total.
84.0
80.0
164.0
47.0
4
5
6
7
8
9
CREDITS.
Cash paid into
Treasury
durirg the
year for arti-
cles sold.
Rs. a. p.
448
200
11
10
8
11
Value of
manufactured
goods made
over to Asylum
for Asylum
purposes.
Rs. a.
p.
1,935
575
12
13
8
9
Value of raw
materials in
Store at end of
the year.
Rs. a.
p.
106
35
10
14
4
0
Value of
manufactured
goods in store
at end of the
year.
Rs. a.
p.
31
17
8
8
7
0
Value of plant
and machinery
in store at end
of the year.
Rs. a.
p.
110
110
7
13
3
0
Total credits.
Rs. a.
p.
2,633
940
2
11
6
8
NAME OF ASYLUM.
Lahore
...
...
...
...
...
Delhi
...
...
...
...
...
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
DEBITS.
Value of
manufactured
goods in store or
1st
January.
Rs.
34
38
a.
8
2
p.
10
10
Value of raw
Materials in store
on 1st January.
Rs.
154
17
a.
9
8
p.
2
4
Value of plant
and machinery in
Store on 1st
January.
Rs.
99
110
a.
14
13
p.
9
0
Raw materials
purchased and all
other charges.
Rs.
906
165
a.
12
1
p.
3
9
Contingencies of
manufactures,
viz., indulgences
to lunatics as
rewards for
work, &c.
...
...
Charges for
work done by
the Public Works
Department.
...
Total Debits.
Rs.
1,195
331
a.
13
9
p.
0
11
17
Excess of credits
or profits.
Rs.
1,437
609
a.
5
1
p.
6
9
18
Excess of debits
or loss.
...
...
19
Net profit, as
per memo-
randum at foot.
Rs.
1,396
606
a.
14
12
p.
11
7
Memo of actual profits of Manufactures.
Profits as per above table, column 17 ... ... ...
Difference of raw materials in store
Total ...
Difference of manufactured goods in store
...
...
Total ...
Difference of plant and machinery in store
...
...
Total net profits
...
Labore.
Rs.
1,437
—47
1,389
—3
1,386
+10
1,396
a.
5
14
6
0
6
8
14
p.
6
10
8
3
5
6
11
Delhi.
Rs.
609
+18
627
—20
606
a.
1
5
7
10
12
P.
9
8
5
10
7
...
606 12 7
24
XII.
Statement showing the number of Paying Patients treated in the Lunatic Asylums during the Year 1889.
YEAR.
1889
...
...
1889 ... ...
Remained on 1st
January 1889.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Admitted.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Re-admitted.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Total treated.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Discharged, trans-
ferred, &c.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Died.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Remaining on 31st
December 1889.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Daily average
strength.
Males.
Females.
Total.
LAHORE.
4
1
5
4
1
5
...
...
...
8
2
10
4
1
5 ...
...
...
4
1
5 3.80
1.13
4.93
DELHI.
7
3
10
4
...
4
...
...
...
11
3
14
3
1
4
...
...
...
8
2
10
...
...
...
ANNUAL REPORT
ON
THE LUNATIC ASYLUMS
IN THE
PUNJAB
FOR THE YEAR 1890.
Published
by
Authority.
Price Re. 0-12-0.
Lahore:
THE "CIVIL AND MILITARY GAZETTE" PRESS,
Contractors to the Punjab Government.
1891.
ANNUAL REPORT
ON
THE LUNATIC ASYLUMS
IN THE
PUNJAB
FOR THE YEAR 1890.
Published
by
Authority.
Lahore:
THE "CIVIL AND MILITARY GAZETTE" PRESS,
Contractors to the Punjab Government.
1891.
Proceedings of the Hon'ble the Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab in the Home (Medical and Sanitary) Depart-
ment, No. 271, dated ,12th May 1891,
READ—
Letter No. 915, dated the 2nd of April 1891, from Deputy Surgeon-General G. FARRELL, C.B.,
forwarding, with his remarks, the Reports of the Lahore and Delhi Lunatic Asylums
for the year 1890.
REMARKS.—The number of Lunatic Asylums in the Punjab remains the
same as in previous years, viz., two, the one being at Lahore and the other at
Delhi. The following table shows the number of inmates in each Asylum on
the 1st of January 1891 as compared with the number on the 1st of January
1890. It also furnishes particulars of the admission and discharges of patients
during the year 1891 :—
Remaining on 1st January
1890.
Admitted during the year
1890—
(a) Fresh cases
...
(b) Re-admissions ...
Total for the year 1890
Discharged during the year
1890—
Cured ... ...
Handed over to friends
improved.
Handed over to friends
as not dangerous.
Died
...
...
Total ... ...
Total remaining on 1st Janu-
ary 1891.
LAHORE.
Males.
193
49
1
243
31
5
1
20
57
186
Females.
48
9
...
57
4
2
...
7
13
44
Total.
241
58
1
300
35
7
1
27
70
230
DELHI.
Males.
70
21
...
91
16
3
...
4
23
68
Females.
22
6
...
28
3
3
...
3
9
19
Total.
92
27
...
119
19
6
...
7
32
87
Total of both Asylums.
333
85
1
419
54
13
1
34
102
317
( 3 )
in the year under review were very much less than in either of the years 1887
and 1888 in each of which more than Rs. 1,500 were recovered, so there is
room for considerable improvement, which will follow if the orders issued in
August last are attended to.
8. The classification of the different forms of insanity has been carried
out in accordance with the orders of the Government of India in the Home
Department, No. 3/147, dated the 28th of February 1890. Also in accordance
with the orders from that Department, No. 9 Medi cal / 497, dated the 25th of July 1890,
the cost per head of lunatics is shown under the several heads of expenditure.
Finally, the Lieutenant-Governor is glad to observe that improvements
in view to adding to the health and comfort of the unfortunate and helpless
inmates of the two Asylums either have been, or are being, carried out.
ORDER.—Ordered that a copy of the Report, of the forwarding letter
from the Inspector-General, Civil Hospitals, and of the foregoing remarks be
forwarded to the Government of India in the Home Department for information.
Ordered also that a copy of the foregoing remarks only be forwarded to
the Inspector-General, Civil Hospitals, for information, and with a request that
the two reports expected from him may be submitted in due course.
By order of the Hon'ble the Lieutenant-Governor,
II. MAUDE,
Offg. Junior Secretary to Government, Punjab.
Punjub Government Press, Lahore—13-5-91—244.
No. 915.
FROM
G. FARRELL, ESQUIRE, C.B.,
Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab,
To
H. C. FANSHAWE, ESQUIRE,
Offg. Chief Secretary to Government, Punjab.
Dated LAHORE, the 2nd April 1891.
SIR,
I have the honor to forward the reports of the Lahore and Delhi Lunatic
Asylums for the year 1890.
2. On the 1st January 1890 there were 241 lunatics in the Lahore
Asylum, of whom 193 were males and 48 females. At the Delhi Asylum, on
the same date, there were 92 lunatics, of whom 70 were males and 22 females.
During the year, 59 were admitted at Lahore—50 males and 9 females, one
being a re-admission. At Delhi there were 27 new admissions—21 males and
6 females.
3. The admissions to both Asylums during 1890 were 86, as compared
with 100 in 1889, which shows a difference of 14 patients.
4. The total number of lunatics treated at both Asylums during 1890
was 419 against 450, or a decrease of 31. Of the total number for 1890, 334
were males and 85 females, compared with 359 males and 91 females in 1889.
5. At Lahore, 31 males and 4 females were discharged cured, being
a percentage of 11.7 on the total treated, which compares favorably with the
percentage of 8.7 in 1889, and is the highest that has been attained for the
last three years. Five male and two female lunatics having improved were
made over to their friends, as was also one male lunatic who had not improved
but was not dangerous.
6. At Delhi, 16 males and 3 females were discharged cured, a percent-
age of 16 compared with 20.7 in 1889. Though considerably lower than the
percentage of 1889, the cures may be considered satisfactory, and show a
higher percentage than that obtained at the Lahore Asylum. Three males and
three females were made over to friends as improved.
7. On the 1st January 1890 there were 36 criminal lunatics in the Lahore
Asylum, and 15 were admitted during the year, making a total of 51. At
Delhi, on the same date, there were 13 criminal lunatics, and 3 were
admitted during the year, making a total of 16. In both asylums, therefore,
there were 67 criminal lunatics during 1890, compared with 76 in 1889, a
decrease of 9.
8. In the Lahore Asylum the daily average sick was 22.21 in 1890,
or 9.5 per cent. of the daily average strength, against 17.77 and 7 per cent. in
1889 ; and the number under treatment in hospital rose from 314 in 1889 to
323 last year. The difference in the number treated, 9, between the two years
is small and not material. The increase of the daily average sick rate by 4.44
last year I do not consider unusual, as the inmates of a lunatic asylum
are all, it may be said, in a diseased condition, and the year also was particularly
unhealthy. There was a noticeable increase in the cases of anæmia and of
bowel-complaints under treatment last year.
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34. Considerable improvements are being carried out in the buildings
of both Asylums. At Lahore, the segregation of different classes of lunatics is
being carried out, which necessitates considerable alteration in the internal
arrangements of the building, as described by the Superintendent. The garden
has also been enlarged, so that there will be room for the further employment
of lunatics in this way. Better arrangements are also being made for storing
drinking-water and improving the present inadequate bathing arrangements.
At the Delhi Asylum, the chief improvement has been the completion of the
system of surface drainage throughout the Asylum, and the substitution of iron-
grated doors in the solitary cells, barracks, hospital, &c., which is being
gradually carried out. The ventilation has also been improved in the hospital
and cells for female lunatics.
35. It is a matter of regret that of the five military pensioners employed
in the Lahore Asylum, one died and two resigned owing to dislike of their
duties. It is unfortunate that the experiment has not proved more satisfactory.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
G. FARRELL,
Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab.
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The average mortality of the Lahore Asylum in the last ten years has been
9.77 per cent. In non-cholera years 7.79, in the cholera years 14.39, in the
same, excluding cholera, 11.41. The mortality in 1890 was 11.53.
The average mortality per cent. in Indian native asylums from 1880 to
1889 was 9.19. The death-rates in the several asylums noted were :
1888 ...
1889 ...
Delhi.
15.04
6.23
Agra.
7.67
8.38
Bareilly.
8.99
7.12
Lucknow.
16.63
9.48
Jubbulpore.
4.95
15.16
Nagpore.
9.12
25.47
Lahore.
5.06
14.69
In Lahore both 1889 and 1890 were unhealthy years ; cholera prevailed
in the former, and a cholera year is an unhealthy one generally. The year under
review was unhealthy on account of the prevalence and severity of malarious
fever. This in the worst cases assumed the remittent type. A bad fever year
leaves the population weakened and liable to succumb to other diseases.
The following shows the mortality per 1,000 in suburban Lahore in which
the asylum is situated:—
CITY.
Total mortality.
1888 ...
...
...
1889 ... ... ...
1890
...
...
...
40
44
50
Fever
mortality.
20.19
24.62
33.31
SUBURBS,
Total
mortality.
18
30
35
Fever
mortulity.
11.14
14.33
19.65
The statistics of an asylum are in no way to be compared with those of
Police or Jail Hospitals, where the populations are mostly healthy, able-bodied
men. An asylum is an hospital where every inmate is a patient and more or less
diseased. In addition they are mostly paupers, and from neglect, exposure, and
bad treatment are generally admitted in a bad and diseased state.
9. Injuries.—There were ten cases of contusions during the year, chiefly
due to epileptic falling. A female criminal lunatic had hanged herself by a
string. The case was reported on by the police.
10. Receipts and Expenditure.—Statement No. IX shows the cash account
of the asylum. An abstract to this form has been prescribed by the Govern-
ment of India in letter No. 9 Medical/497, dated 25th July 1890,Home Department/Medical and append-
ed with the annual statements. The grand total of expenditure, including Public
Works Department charges, was Rs. 26,526-13-2. Rupees 702-13-6 were
credited to the Treasury on account of paying patients, leaving the sum of
Rs. 25,823-15-8 as the total expenditure of the asylum.
11. Cost per Head.—The following table shows the not cost per head to
the State, calculated on the daily average strength of 234.21:—
1
YEAR.
1890 ...
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
COST PER HEAD ON ACCOUNT OF
RECEIVED FROM TREASURY (vide COLUMNS 6 TO 13 AND FROM 24 TO 27 OF
STATEMENT No. IX).
Superin-
tendence
and
Estab-
lishment.
Rs.
47
a.
0
p.
7
Diet.
Rs.
39
a.
10
p.
6
Clothing
and
Bedding.
Rs.
7
a.
15
p.
5
Bázar
Medi-
cines.
Rs.
0
a.
6
p.
0
Contin-
gencies.
Rs.
1
a.
15
p.
1
Public
Works
Depart-
ment
charges.
Rs.
1
a.
6
p.
9
Cost of
printed
forms
and
station-
ery.
Rs.
0
a.
4
p.
1
Cost of
English
Stores,
Medi-
cines, &c.
Rs.
1
a.
1
p.
7
VALUE OF LUNATICS' LABOUR, AS GARDEN
PRODUCE WEAING, &c. (vide COLUMNS
15 TO 20, STATEMENT No. IX).
Diet.
Rs.
1
a.
14
p.
4
Clothing
and
Bedding.
Rs.
1
a.
14
p.
3
Bázar
Medi-
cines.
Rs.
0
a.
1
p.
6
Coutin-
gencies.
Rs.
0
a.
10
p.
1
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on another site, but as the finances did not allow of this, the present buildings
are being modified. The site is an old Sikh cavalry barrack, built on the plan
of a serai. One portion of the enclosure had been walled off as the female ward,
and another as the criminal ward where special watch and guard were kept, and
for this reason all dangerous cases came to be kept there, so that it was the
criminal and dangerous ward. Portions of this are now walled off, 1st, for
dangerous lunatics, criminal or not; 2nd, for filthy criminal lunatics. A similar
arrangement is made in the female ward, and also a shady verandah is being
built along the south end of the enclosure which will be a great comfort and
convenience in the hot weather and rains.
An addition has been made to the garden of 5 ghumáos, and canal water
has been sanctioned for irrigation. The well water in the old barrack is very
saline, and unfit for drinking or irrigation. As a considerable number of the
inmates are agriculturists their labor can be utilised for the production of fresh
vegetables. Tanks for storing the municipal drinking-water in each ward are
also being prepared, and better bathing arrangements made in each ward. The
dispensary is also being enlarged and suitably fitted.
17. Establishment.—No change of any importance has taken place, except
that two of the military pensioners who were employed as warders resigned from
dislike to the work, and one died.
The Assistant Surgeon (Jai Kishen Dás), the Darogha (Javand Lál), and
the Matron (Mrs. Mahon) have worked satisfactorily.
W. CENTER,
Superintendent, Lunatic Asylum.