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greatly diminish the risk of accidents by putting too many together. The whole grounds
of the Asylum are scrupulously clean, and in excellent order. They are beautifully laid
out like gardens, and are the admiration of all who visit the Asylum. Mr. Robinson, the
Overseer, spares no trouble in keeping the place in excellent order, and it affords light and
healthy employment to the lunatics.
II.: Water-supply.—This is derived from three wells, and is of excellent quality. The
quantity is sufficient for every purpose,—drinking, bathing, and watering the garden. The
wells are masonry lined with a masonry platform to keep the surrounding ground from
being soaked with foul water.
III.: Conservancy.—There are in all five latrines,—one for the criminals, three for civil
males., and one for civil females. In all these the dry-earth system is rigidly carried out all
the year round. The latrines are in good order, well constructed, and always kept neat
and clean. The nightsoil has hitherto been buried in trenches in the most secluded corner
inside the enclosure. As there is a large garden in the Asylum, I have determined to
bury the nightsoil in pits with earth, and afterwards utilize it as manure for the garden.
The general cleanliness of the premises and buildings is excellent. The cells are washed
out every day, and frequently whitewashed and tarred, to keep them clean, especially in
those cells where the lunatics are filthy. The cottages are also washed and kept very
clean ; and this is frequently not a very easy task, for some of them are very filthy. The
lunatics are also systematically bathed, and great attention is paid to their personal
cleanliness. Many bathe every day of their own accord; others, again, seem to have a peculiar
objection to being bathed, and require a good deal of persuasion, and sometimes force, before
they can be bathed. They are also all examined by the Native Doctor once a week, who
sees that they have no concealed sores or ailments.
IV.: Drainage.—The natural slope of the ground affords great facility for removal of
surface-water; and there is a system of kutcha drains sufficient to remove all surface-water
readily. Even in the heaviest monsoon there is no stagnant water.
V. : Labour.—The inmates are put to various kinds of employment, such as coir-
pounding, basket-making, grass-cutting, sometimes oil-pressing and rope-making. Much
useful employment is found in the large garden,—an employment greatly conducive to the
health of the lunatics. All the work in the Asylum is done by the lunatics, except lamp-
lighting.
VI.: Clothing and bedding.—The clothing is made of good European duck cloth, which
is strong and not readily torn, and was bought at the Commissariat. Formerly, cloth
made in the jail was issued, but it was torn so readily that it was given up. There are
about 21 lunatics who tear their clothing more or less, and about 31 on whom it is very
difficult to keep clothing of any kind. The bedding is also good, and great attention is paid
to keep them as warm as possible during the cold nights, as many of them seem very sus-
ceptible to the influence of cold. All the clothing is made by the lunatics themselves.
VII.: Diet.—The following is the scale of diet in use in the Asylum :—
NATIVES.
Rice .. ..
Beef .. ..
Fish .. ..
Vegetables ..
Oil .. ..
Salt .. ..
Condiments ..
Gnapee .. ..
Fuel .. ..
lb.
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
oz.
8
4
4
8
½
½
½
½
0
dr.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
EUROPEANS.
Bread .. .. ..
Meat .. .. .. ..
Butter . . .. .. ..
Milk
..
..
..
Sugar ..
..
..
Tea..
..
..
Salt
..
..
..
Rice
..
..
..
Onions ..
..
..
Pepper .. .. ..
Ginger ..
..
..
Nutmegs
..
..
Barley ..
..
..
Flour
..
..
..
Fuel
..
..
..
lb.
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
oz.
0
0
1
12
1½
½
½
4
1
0
0
0
½
½
0
dr.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
½
½
0
0
0
The natives receive meat four days of the week, and fish three days. Fresh vegetables
were supplied in abundance all the year round ; and during the cold season, European
vegetables grown in the garden are supplied to all. No doubt the abundant supply of
vegetables is of great service to the lunatics, and is a great preventive against scurvy, and
tends greatly towards the general health of the lunatics. Dholl is given to natives of India;
but no milk, unless as an extra to those in hospital. The diet is the same as that of
labouring prisoners in the jail: I think the civil lunatics might be allowed a little more.
The garden is very large, and affords an abundant supply of vegetables all the year round,
and it at the same time affords a useful and healthy employment to the lunatics.
POPULATION, ADMISSIONS, &C.
Statement No. 1.—On the 31st December 1877 there were 184 under treatment, namely,
168 males and 16 females; during the year under review there were 60 admissions, 54
males and 6 females : the total number under treatment was therefore 222 males and
22 females. During the year the total number discharged was 26,-23 males and
3 females.