( 11 )
In former years it has been found that the mortality is greatest during the
latter months of the year, the unhealthy season in fact.
In 1874 of the 10 deaths six occurred in October and November.
In 1877 of the 11 do. nine ditto
ditto
ditto.
In 1878 of the 23 do. 16
ditto
ditto
ditto.
In 1879 of the 25 do. nine ditto
ditto
ditto.
And I consider it to be especially necessary at this particular season not only
to observe extra sanitary precautious as to cleanliness, drainage, and ventilation,
but that all in feeble health, if not the entire population of the asylum, should have
an abundant supply of animal diet ; and I would strongly urge on the Government,
if the mortality is to be reduced, the necessity of permanently increasing the
allowance of beef from the 15th October to the end of the year. Let every man
in the asylum have 8 oz. of good fresh beef every day instead of 4 oz., which is
now allowed every other day.
15. Statement No. IX shows the annual expenditure during the year.
The expenditure on the establishment was Rs. 8,165-3-7, against Rs. 8,142
of last year, an increase of Rs. 23-3-7 owing to the promotion of the Hospital
Assistant to the 1st grade.
The amount expended for diet was Rs. 7,279-11-4, against Rs. 7,808-1-7.
The amount expended on clothing and bedding was Rs. 87, against Rs. 40-4-0.
The increase was due to the necessity for blankets for the sick.
The amount expended for bazaar medicine was Rs. 44-9-3, against Rs. 48-15-6
last year.
16. Contingencies.—The amount expended for bazaar contingencies was
Rs. 605-8-6, against Rs. 538-5-6 last year.
The annual cost of each patient was Rs. 89-11-11, against Rs. 92-12-10, or
Rs. 3-0-11 less than last year : this is due to the reduction in the price of paddy
and other articles used in the dietary.
The amount received from friends of lunatics for maintenance was Rs. 429-9-3,
against Rs. 333-8-0, or an increase of Rs. 96-1-3 on last year.
If from the gross expenditure Rs. 7,532-4-3, on account of profit of
insane labour, and Rs. 429-9-3, received from funds, be deducted, the average cost
of each patient will be Rs. 46-0-6, against Rs. 72-13-6, or Rs. 26-13-0 less than
last year.
17. Statement No. X exhibits the sanctioned establishment as it was at the
close of the year, from which it will be seen that the percentage of jemadars to
males is 1.25, to females 9.19 ; male keepers to males 4.36, females to females 9.02.
18. Statement No. XI shows the amount of profit derived from industrial
labour. From this it will be seen that Rs. 2,055 was paid for raw material during
the year. The profit is Rs. 7,532-4-3, or Rs. 4,371-9-8 more than last year.
The following table shows the particular sources from which the income of
the asylum was derived during the past year :—
Cooly baskets ... ... ... ...
Insane labour ... ... ... ...
Vegetables ... ... ... ...
Grass ... ... ... ...
Cocoanut-coir ... ... ... ... ...
Hay ... ... ... ... ...
Firewood ... ... ... ...
Broken rice ... ... ... ...
Gingelly-oil ... ... ... ...
Total ...
Rs.
3,057
1,771
986
612
309
300
260
232
102
7,633
A.
0
13
1
12
4
0
14
9
11
2
P.
0
6
5
0
0
0
5
3
8
3
19. General Remarks.—I have great pleasure in recording, as in previous
years, the high sense entertained by me of the services rendered to the asylum by
all in connection with it, and especially by the overseer, Mr. Robinson, of whose
merit as a public officer I cannot speak too strongly. That merit has been
often acknowledged in my annual reports, but on no occasion has more than
simple justice been done to his worth. I sincerely hope that the local Govern-
ment will substantially reward Mr. Robinson by sanctioning an increase in his pay