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only paid Rs. 4 per mensem, and on this small salary refuse to remain all day on the premises.
In an establishment of this kind sweepers should be always present, for many of the lunatics
are most filthy in their habits, and require constant attention.
Clothing.
19. The clothing is very fair, but the blankets are not sufficiently mulled. A great
improvement could be made in the clothing if it were all manufac-
tured on the premises, under the eye of the Superintendent as
is the case in jails.
Garden.
20. The garden is well cropped with vegetables, and the labour of the lunatics
is employed in raising crops. A little more ground, however,
might be taken up for a garden, and then, with the aid of
a good gardener, a plentiful supply of fresh vegetables could always be obtained. I attempted
to do away with the use of bullocks for the garden, and obtain canal instead of well water for
irrigation. The Canal Officer, however, informed me he could not undertake to supply me.
This is a question which I think, however, might be again raised. Bullocks are expensive
to keep, are constantly falling ill, and a better crop of vegetables could be raised, if the canal
water was supplied. I can see no objection to its use in the garden.
Escapes.
21. Two lunatics have escaped during the year under report. One was recaptured
and brought back to the Asylum, and nothing has been heard of the
other as yet. Immediate information regarding these escapes were
communicated to the police, and also to the Deputy Commissioner of the districts where the
lunatics resided. The escapes occurred in both instances through negligence on the part
of the warders in charge, two of whom were dismissed.
Change in superior esta-
blishment.
22. It perhaps ought not to be referred to in this report, but it may be mentioned .
that from 1st January 1888 the Deputy Superintendent has been
replaced by a third class Assistant Surgeon, and a Daroga has been
appointed. The following statement shows the old and new establish-
ment, and the saving which results from the new arrangement which came into force
after the 31st December 1887 :—
Old scale.
Deputy Superintendent
Local allowance
Hospital Assistant ...
Personal allowance ...
Head Clerk
Total
Saving
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Rs.
250
20
55
15
50
Rs.
270
70
50
390
230
160
New scale.
Deputy Superintendent
Local allowance
Hospital Assistant ...
Local allowance ...
Daroga and Head Clerk
Total
...
...
...
...
...
...
Rs.
100
20
25
5
80
Rs.
120
30
80
230
This scheme was proposed by Doctor Center, and will, I think, work admirably.
I should be inclined, however, to abolish the title of Deputy Superintendent and retain
the Assistant Surgeon purely as a Medical Officer, the executive work being left entirely
in the hands of the Daroga, subject to the supervision of the Superintendent. The present
Daroga, Javand Lal, is a hard working man, and has had considerable experience in the
management of the Asylum. He has shown much intelligence, and has given me every
satisfaction in regard to his work.
Conduct of officials.
23. The matron has been severely censured for irregularities occurring in the
female ward. The Head Warder is intelligent and hard-work-
ing, and has given satisfaction. The conduct of the remainder of
the subordinate establishment has not been very satisfactory; one was imprisoned, 11 were
dismissed, and 3 fined for various offences.
G. MASSY,
Superintendent, Lunatic Asylum.