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No. I.—Statement showing the admissions, discharges, &c., of lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum, &c.—(concluded).
1
Years.
1871 ..
1872 ..
1873 ..
1874 ..
1875 ..
1876 ..
1877 ..
1878 ..
1879 ..
1880 ..
Average ..
1881 ..
7
Died.
M.
1
4
11
10
10
8
9
21
20
16
11.00
20
F.
..
2
..
..
1
2
2
2
5
3
1.70
5
T.
1
6
11
10
11
10
11
23
25
19
12.70
25
8
Remaining on 31st
December.
M.
99
105
116
134
140
154
168
178
169
156
141.90
155
F.
10
15
16
15
16
15
16
17
20
20
16.00
20
T.
109
120
132
149
156
169
184
195
189
176
157.90
175
9
Daily average
strength.
M.
71
104
114
126
142
148
167
176
180.83
160.85
138.97
160.58
F.
10
13
15
14
15
15
16
17
19.59
18.76
15.33
21.76
T.
81
117
129
140
157
163
183
193
200.42
179.61
154.30
182.34
10
Daily average sick.
M.
4
4
5
6
10
9
12
5
4.52
4.47
6.40
3.04
F.
..
1
..
1
1
2
3
1
.73
.32
1.00
1.20
T.
4
5
5
7
11
11
15
6
5.25
4.79
7.40
4.24
11
Percentage to
Daily average strength
A.
Cured.
M.
..
11.97
8.53
12.14
11.46
15.34
6.56
6.73
14.47
12.25
9.94
10.42
F.
..
.85
3.10
1.43
.64
1.84
..
.52
..
2.23
1.06
1.10
T.
..
12.82
11.63
13.57
12.10
17.18
6.56
7.25
14.47
14.48
11.00
11.52
B.
Died.
M.
1.23
3.42
8.53
7.14
7.04
4.91
4.92
10.88
9.98
8.91
6.69
10.97
F.
..
1.71
..
..
.70
1.22
1.09
1.04
2.49
1.67
.99
2.74
T.
1.23
5.13
8.53
7.14
7.74
6.13
6.01
11.92
12.47
10.58
7.68
13.71
Admissions.
C.
Cured.
M.
..
33.33
21.15
30.36
41.86
43.10
23.53
21.67
50.00
61.11
32.61
39.58
F.
..
2.38
7.69
3.57
2.32
5.17
..
1.66
..
11.11
3.39
4.17
T.
..
35.71
28.84
33.93
44.18
48.27
23.53
23.33
50.00
72.22
36.00
43.75
D.
Died.
M.
0.85
9.52
21.15
17.86
23.26
13.79
17.65
35.00
34.48
44.44
21.80
41.67
F.
..
4.76
..
..
2.32
3.45
3.92
3.33
8.62
8.33
3.47
10.41
T.
.85
44.28
21.15
17.86
25.58
17.24
21.57
38.33
43.10
52.77
25.27
52.08
Note.—The capacity of Rangoon Lunatic Asylum is, at 80 superficial feet per patient, 219 for males, 36 for females : total, 225.
The maximum number of lunatics confined on any one night was 163 males, 25 females : total, 188.
The percentages in this statement differs from those of previous reports, owing to the calculations being made on the entire population instead of separately on male and female population of the
asylum.
( 15 )
No. II.—Return of criminal lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum for the year 1881 and ten previous years.
1
Years.
1871 ...
1872 ...
1873 ...
1874 ...
1875 ...
1876 ...
1877 ...
1878 ...
1879 ...
1880 ...
1881 ...
2
Remaining on 1st
January.
M.
...
38
33
38
38
39
40
38
49
38
42
F.
...
2
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
3
T.
...
40
35
38
38
39
40
38
49
40
45
3
Admitted.
M.
40
2
14
14
9
11
8
16
9
9
13
F.
2
1
1
...
...
...
2
...
3
2
1
T.
42
3
15
14
9
11
10
16
12
11
14
4
Re-admitted.
M.
...
...
...
...
1
1
1
1
...
2
2
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
T.
...
...
...
...
1
1
1
2
...
2
2
5
Total.
M.
40
40
47
52
48
51
49
55
58
49
57
F.
2
3
3
...
...
...
2
1
3
4
4
T.
42
43
50
52
48
51
51
56
61
53
61
6
Discharged, trans-
ferred, &c.
M.
2
7
7
12
9
8
9
1
14
*5
5
F.
...
1
3
...
...
...
2
1
...
1
1
T.
2
8
10
12
9
8
11
2
14
6
6
7
Died.
M.
...
...
2
2
...
3
2
5
6
2
5
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
T.
...
...
2
2
...
3
2
5
7
2
6
8
Remaining on 31st
December.
M.
38
33
38
38
39
40
38
49
38
42
47
F.
2
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
3
2
T.
40
35
38
38
39
40
38
49
40
45
49
9
Daily average
strength.
M.
37
34
36
39
37
39
39
44
43.51
38.73
45.04
F.
2
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
1.15
1.83
3.43
T.
39
36
36
39
37
39
39
44
44.66
40.56
48.47
* Including one man transferred to civil register.
( 16 )
No. III.—Statement showing the religion, sex, and residence of patients admitted into the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the year 1881.
1
District.
Akyab ... ... ... ... ... ...
Kyoukpyoo ... ... ... ... ... ...
Rangoon
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hanthawaddy
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tharrawaddy
...
...
...
...
...
...
Prome ... ... ... ... ... ...
Thonegwa ... ... ... ... ... ...
Bassein ... ... ... ... ... ...
Thayetmyo ... ... ... ... ... ...
Moulmein ... ... ... ... ... ...
Tavoy ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
Hindus.
M.
...
...
2
...
1
1
...
1
...
1
...
6
F.
...
...
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
T.
...
...
6
...
1
1
...
1
...
1
...
10
3
Mahomedans.
M.
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
4
Christians.
M.
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
3
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
..
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
3
5
Other castes.*
M.
1
3
9
2
1
3
1
5
1
2
1
29
F.
...
...
2
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
4
T.
1
3
11
3
1
4
1
5
1
2
1
33
6
Total.
M.
1
3
15
2
2
4
1
6
1
4
1
40
F.
...
...
6
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
8
T.
1
3
21
3
2
5
1
6
1
4
1
48
* All Buddhists with the exception of 3 male patients from Rangoon.
( 17 )
No. IV.—Statement showing the occupation of patients admitted into the Rangoon Lunatic
Asylum during the year 1881.
1
Occupation.
Coolies
...
...
...
...
...
Cultivators
...
...
...
...
...
None
...
...
...
...
...
Traders
...
...
...
...
...
Unknown
...
...
...
...
...
Bazaar-sellers ... ... ... ... ...
Fishermen ... ... ... ... ...
Potters
...
...
...
...
Cowherds
...
...
...
...
...
Schoolmasters ... ... ... ... ...
Ayahs
...
...
...
...
...
Clerks
...
...
...
...
...
Policemen
...
...
...
...
...
Writers
...
...
...
...
...
Tailors ...
...
...
...
...
Boatmen
...
...
...
...
...
Cooks
...
...
...
...
...
Goldsmiths ... ... ... ...
Total ...
2
Males.
9
8
4
4
2
...
1
1
1
1
...
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
40
3
Females.
...
...
3
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
8
4
Total.
9
8
7
4
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
48
No. V.—Statement showing the ages of patients admitted into the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum
during the year 1881.
1
SEX.
Males
...
...
...
...
Females ... ... ... ...
Total ...
2
Under 20.
3
...
3
3
20 to 40.
26
7
33
4
40 to 60.
10
1
11
5
Upwards
of 60.
1
...
1
6
Total.
40
8
48
5
( 18 )
No. VI.—Statement showing the types of insanity of the lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the year 1881.
1
Remaining ... ...
Admitted ... ...
Total treated ...
Recovered ... ...
Improved or otherwise
discharged
...
Died ... ...
Remaining ...
2
105(a)
Acute mania.
M.
62
14
76
9
1
5
61
F.
11
4
15
...
1
2
12
T.
73
18
91
9
2
7
73
3
105(b)
Chronic
mania.
M.
13
3
16
1
...
2
13
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
13
3
16
1
...
2
13
4
106.
Melancholia.
M.
17
11
28
6
...
3
19
F.
3
3
6
1
...
2
3
T.
20
14
34
7
...
5
22
5
107(a)
Acute
dementia.
M.
28
4
32
...
...
...
32
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
28
4
32
...
...
...
32
6
107(b)
Chronic
dementia.
M.
3
...
3
...
...
...
3
F.
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
T.
4
...
4
...
...
...
4
7
108.
Paralysis of
the insane.
M.
2
...
2
...
...
1
1
F.
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
T.
3
...
3
...
...
1
2
8
109.
Idiotey.
M.
7
...
7
...
...
...
7
F.
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
T.
8
...
8
...
...
...
8
9
Imbecility.
M.
24
6
30
2
1
9
18
F.
3
...
3
...
...
1
2
T.
27
6
33
2
1
10
20
10
Feigning
insanity.
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
11
Not
insane.
M.
...
2
2
1
...
...
1
F.
...
1
1
1
...
...
...
T.
...
3
3
2
...
...
1
12
Total.
M.
156
40
196
19
2
20
155
F.
20
8
28
2
1
5
20
T.
176
48
224
21
3
25
175
( 19 )
No. VII.—Statement showing the alleged causes of insanity among the lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the year 1881.
1
CASES.
Remaining on 31st December 1880 ..
Admitted ..
Criminal ..
Non-criminal ..
Total treated ..
Recovered .. .. ..
Improved or otherwise discharged ..
Died .. .. ..
Remaining on 31st December 1881 ..
2
Physical causes.
Ganja.
M.
17
..
1
18
1
..
..
17
F.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
T.
17
..
1
18
1
..
..
17
Opium.
M.
6
1
1
8
..
..
..
8
F.
..
..
1
1
..
..
1
..
T.
6
1
2
9
..
..
1
8
Spirits.
M.
6
..
3
9
2
..
2
5
F.
..
1
..
1
1
..
..
..
T.
6
1
3
10
3
..
2
5
Injury to the head.
M.
2
..
..
2
..
..
..
2
F.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
T.
2
..
..
2
..
..
..
2
Masturbation.
M.
3
..
..
3
..
..
..
3
F.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
T.
3
..
..
3
..
..
..
3
Disease of the brain.
M.
4
..
..
4
..
..
1
3
F.
1
..
..
1
..
..
..
1
T.
5
..
..
5
..
..
1
4
Hereditary.
M.
12
..
1
13
2
1
5
5
F.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
T.
12
..
1
13
2
1
5
5
Puerperal.
M.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
F.
1
..
..
1
..
..
..
1
T.
1
..
..
1
..
..
..
1
Datura.
M.
1
..
..
1
..
..
..
1
F.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
T.
1
..
..
1
..
..
..
1
Fever.
M.
3
..
..
3
..
..
..
3
F.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
T.
3
..
..
3
..
..
..
3
Epilepsy.
M.
2
..
2
4
..
..
..
4
F.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
T.
2
..
2
4
..
..
..
4
Sunstroke.
M.
1
..
..
1
..
..
..
1
F.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
T.
1
..
..
1
..
..
..
1
Phthisis.
M.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
F.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
T.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
20
No. VII.—Statement showing the alleged causes of insanity among the lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum, &c.—(concluded).
1
CASES.
Remaining on 31st December 1880 .. ..
Admitted ..
Criminal
..
..
Non-criminal .. ..
Total treated ..
Recovered ..
..
..
Improved or otherwise discharged ..
..
Died
..
..
..
..
Remaining on 31st December 1881 ..
2
PHISICAL
CAUSES—
(concld.)
Total physical.
M.
57
1
8
66
5
1
8
52
F.
2
1
1
4
1
..
1
2
T.
59
2
9
70
6
1
9
54
3
MORAL CAUSES.
Loss of property.
M.
16
..
2
18
..
..
1
17
F.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
T.
16
..
2
18
..
..
1
17
Grief.
M.
13
..
1
14
..
..
..
14
F.
3
..
..
3
..
..
..
3
T.
16
..
1
17
..
..
..
17
Disappointment in love.
M.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
F.
3
..
..
3
..
..
..
3
T.
3
..
..
3
..
..
..
3
Domestic trouble.
M.
13
3
1
17
2
..
1
14
F.
1
..
1
2
..
..
..
2
T.
14
3
2
19
2
..
1
16
Fright.
M.
5
..
1
6
..
..
..
6
F.
2
..
..
2
..
..
..
2
T.
7
..
1
8
..
..
..
8
Poverty.
M.
..
..
4
4
1
1
1
1
F.
..
..
3
3
..
..
1
2
T.
..
..
7
7
1
1
2
3
Religion.
M.
1
..
..
1
..
..
..
1
F.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
T.
1
..
..
1
..
..
..
1
Total moral.
M.
48
3
9
60
3
1
3
53
F.
9
..
4
13
..
..
1
12
T.
57
3
13
73
3
1
4
65
4
Total known.
M.
105
4
17
126
8
2
11
105
F.
11
1
5
17
1
..
2
14
T.
116
5
22
143
9
2
13
119
5
Total unknown.
M.
51
11
8
70
11
..
9
50
F.
9
..
2
11
1
1
3
6
T.
60
11
10
81
12
1
12
56
6
GRAND TOTAL.
M.
156
15
25
196
19
2
20
155
F.
20
1
7
28
2
1
5
20
T.
176
16
32
224
21
3
25
175
( 21 )
No. VIII.—Statement of sick in the hospital of the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the year 1881.
1
Disease.
General debility ... ...
Asthma
...
...
...
Incised wound ... ...
Albumen urtica ... ...
Pneumonia ... ... ...
Carbuncle ... ... ...
Contusion ... ... ...
Diarrhœa ... ... ...
Anœmia ... ... ...
Cholera
...
...
...
Pyæmia ... ... ...
Gum-boils ... ... ...
Paralysis ... ... ...
Fever ... ... ...
Dysentery ... ... ...
Hœmaturia ... ... ...
Erysipelas ... ... ...
Jaundice ... ... ...
Bright's disease (chronic)... ...
Abscess ... ... ...
Tonsilitis ... ... ...
Tumour of abdomen ... ...
Total ...
2
Remaining in hos-
pital from previ-
ous year.
M.
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
..
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
3
Admitted during the
year.
M.
...
1
2
1
1
7
1
9
...
31
1
1
...
3
9
1
1
1
1
3
1
...
75
F.
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
1
...
...
...
1
3
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
12
T.
2
1
2
1
1
7
1
11
1
31
1
1
1
6
10
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
87
4
Total.
M.
1
2
2
1
1
7
1
9
...
31
1
1
...
3
9
1
1
1
1
3
1
...
77
F.
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
1
...
...
...
1
3
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
12
T.
3
2
2
1
1
7
1
11
1
31
1
1
1
6
10
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
89
5
6
7
8
RESULTS.
Discharged cured.
M.
...
2
2
1
...
6
1
6
...
19
...
1
...
2
5
1
1
1
...
3
1
...
52
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
3
T.
...
2
2
1
...
6
1
6
...
19
...
1
...
4
5
1
1
1
...
3
1
1
55
Discharged other-
wise.
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Died.
M.
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
3
...
12
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
20
F.
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
5
T.
3
...
...
...
...
1
...
4
...
12
1
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
25
Remaining sick.
M.
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
T.
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
2
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
9
6
( 22 )
No. IX.—Showing the cash account of the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum for the year 1881.
RECEIPTS.
ASYLUM.
1
Rangoon ... ...
Received from treasury.
2
Rs. 18,237-0-8
Received from paying patients.
3
Rs. 429-9-3
Value of articles received from Manufacture
Department.
4
Rs. 91-14-0
Total.
5
Rs. 18,758-7-11
EXPENDITURE.
FROM TREASURY ON ACCOUNT OF
Establisli-
ment.
Establishment proper.
6
Rs. 5,165-3-7
Superintendence.
7
Rs. 3,000-0-0
Diet.
8
Rs. 7,279-11-4
Clothing and bedding.
9
Rs. 87-0-0
Bazaar medicines.
10
Rs. 44-9-3
Contingencies.
Contingencies proper.
11
Rs. 605-8-6
Contingencies of manufacture.
12
Rs. 2,055-0-0
Repairs and maintenance.
13
......
Total.
14
Rs. 18,237-0-8
FROM MANUFACTURE DEPARTMENT ON
ACCOUNT OF
Diet.
15
...
Clothing and bedding.
16
...
Bazaar medicines.
17
...
Contingencies.
Contingencies proper.
18
...
Contingencies of manufacture.
19
...
Repairs and maintenance.
20
...
Total.
21
...
From maintenance fund for paying
patients.
22
...
Remitted to treasury on account of paying
patients.
23
Rs. 429-9-3
Charges on account of works done by the
Public Works Department.
24
Rs. 2,557-4-0
Rates and taxes on buildings attached to
the asylum.
25
......
Cost of printed forms and stationery.
26
*......
Cost of English stores, medicines, &c.
27
Rs. 131-0-0
GRAND TOTAL.
28
* The value of the stationery supplied from Calcutta
is not known.
( 23 )
No. X.—Statement showing the sanctioned establishment of the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum as
it stood on the 31st December 1881.
1
Establishment.
Superintendent ... ... ... ... ...
Overseer ... ... ... ... ... ...
Native Doctor, 1st class... ... ... ... ...
Head Jemadar
...
...
... ... ...
Assistant Jemadar
...
... ... ... ...
Matrons, at Rs. 14 each ... ... ... ...
Keepers, 1st class, at Rs. 14 each ...
...
...
...
Do., 2nd class, at „ 13 each ... ... ... ...
Night Watchmen, at „ 15 each ... ... ... ...
European Cook
... ... ... ... ...
Durwan
...
...
...
...
...
...
Lamplighter ... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
2
Number.
1
1
1
1
1
2
5
2
2
1
1
1
19
3
Monthly wages.
Rs.
250
150
52
25
20
28
70
26
30
12
18
12
693
A.
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
P.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Daily average number of males ... ...
...
...
Ditto
ditto
of females ... ... ... ...
160.58
21.76
Proportion of
Jemadars to males ... ... ...
Jemadars to females ... ... ...
Male keepers to males ... ... ...
Female keepers to females ... ... ...
Per cent.
1.25
9.19
4.36
9.02
( 24 )
No. XI.—Showing receipts and expenditure on account of manufactures in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the year 1881.
1
Name of Asylum.
Rangoon ..
2
Mean population.
Male.
160.58
Female.
21.76
Total.
182.34
3
Average number em-
ployed.
Male.
156
Female.
4
Total.
160
4
5
6
7
8
9
CREDITS.
Cash paid into treasury during the year
for articles sold.
Rs. 7,633-2-3
Value of manufactured goods made over
to asylum for asylum purposes.
Rs. 91-14-0
Value of raw materials in store at end
of the year.
Rs. 254-0-0
Value of manufactured goods in store at
end of the year.
Rs. 1,883-4-0
Value of plant and machinery in store
at end of the year.
Rs. 150-0-0
Total credits.
Rs. 10,012-4-3
10
11
12
13
14 15 16
Debits.
Value of manufactured goods in store on
1st January 1881.
Rs. 75-0-0
Value of raw materials in store on 1st
January 1881.
Rs. 150-0-0
Value of plant and machinery in store
on 1st January 1881.
Rs. 200-0-0
Raw materials purchased and all other
charges.
Rs. 2,055-0-0
Contingencies of manufactures, viz., in-
dulgences to lunatics as rewards for
work, &c.
..
Charges for work done by the Public
Works Department.
..
Total debits.
Rs. 2,480-0-0
17
Excess of credits or profit.
Rs. 7,532-4-3
18
Excess of debits or loss.
..
19
Net profit as per memorandum at foot.
Rs. 5,670-0-3
Memorandum of actual profits.
Profit 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 ..
Rangoon.
Rs.
7,532
104
7,428
1,808
5,620
50
5,670
A.
4
0
4
4
0
0
0
P.
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
REPORT
ON
THE RANGOON LUNATIC ASYLUM
FOR THE YEAR 1882.
RANGOON : PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS, 1883.
RESOLUTION
ON THE
REPORT ON THE RANGOON LUNATIC ASYLUM
FOR THE YEAR 1882.
Extract from the Proceedings of the Chief Commissioner, British Burma, in the Judicial Department,—
No. 10C, dated the 21st March 1883.
READ—
Report on the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum for the year 1882.
RESOLUTION.—The Rangoon Lunatic Asylum has accommodation for 255
patients. The maximum population on any one night last year was 190. There
were 175 patients at the beginning of the year ; and the total number of admis-
sions was 69: 36 patients were discharged (including one escape) and 19 died.
At the end of the year there accordingly remained in the asylum 189 patients.
The daily average strength was 177.25.
2. Although the total accommodation was in excess of the maximum popu-
lation, there was nevertheless some overcrowding in the criminal section of the
asylum. The Chief Commissioner has sanctioned an expenditure of Rs. 10,000 on
increasing the accommodation for criminal insanes.
3. The general health of the patients appears to have been somewhat better
than usual. The daily average sick was 3.64, less than in any previous year since
the asylum was opened ; and the total number of deaths was 19 as compared with
an average of 23 deaths annually in the four previous years. It is stated by
Dr. Griffith that the laying of the floors of the cottages with asphalte and concrete
as recommended by him has not yet been done. The work was sanctioned by the
Chief Commissioner some time ago and will be carried out upon application being
made by the Superintendent to the Executive Engineer.
4. The cost of the asylum to Government was higher than usual, the expen-
diture having been greater and the receipts less. The increase in expenditure
was due to the raising of the pay of the overseer and of the Native doctor. The
receipts from the friends of patients and the profits derived from the labour of the
inmates themselves were both less than in the previous year. The expenditure
(excluding cost of stationery, not stated) averaged Rs. 134 per patient and the
receipts Rs. 32, so that the net cost to Government of each patient for the year
was Rs. 102. The corresponding figure in 1881 was Rs. 72. The decrease in
the receipts is large and is not explained in the report. An explanation has been
called for.
5. Of the 69 patients admitted into the asylum during the year, 44 were
Burmans, 12 Hindus, seven Mahomedans, two Europeans, and four " Others:" 52
were between twenty and forty years of age, 4 were under twenty, and 13 over
forty. The insanity of 12 was attributed to physical and that of 21 to moral
causes, while in 36 cases it was unknown. These 36 cases include presumably
( 2 )
the 12 men who from statement No. VI would appear to have been not insane at
the time of admission. Of the 12 who were not insane when admitted 5 are
said to have " recovered," but what they recovered from is not stated. At pages
6 and 7 of the report an interesting account is given of the medical treatment pur-
sued by Dr. Griffith with the insanes. As in previous years, it was found that
better results followed from the employment of the lunatics on useful labour in the
open air than from any medicines or other forms of treatment. Out of 244 patients
treated at the asylum during the year, 26 recovered (including the 5 above refer-
red to) and 19 died.
6. The statements attached to the report have not been prepared quite so
carefully as might have been wished. In statement No. III the headings of the
columns are not those prescribed; in statement No. VIII the numbers by which
the diseases are indicated in the nomenclature of 1868 have been omitted ; and in
statement No. X, column 14 has been incorrectly filled in and the memorandum
at the foot of the statement is in consequence misleading.
7. The strength of the establishment remained the same as in the previous
year. The general condition of the asylum is creditable to Dr. Griffith and his
subordinates.
Visitors of the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum.
Superintendent,
ditto
ditto.
Sanitary Commissioner, British Burma,
Commissioners of Divisions.
Deputy Commissioners.
Civil Surgeons.
ORDER.—Ordered
that a copy of the above
Resolution be forwarded
to the officers named
in the margin for infor-
mation.
By order of the Chief Commissioner,
G. D. BURGESS,
Secretary.
REPORT
ON
THE RANGOON LUNATIC ASYLUM
FOR THE YEAR 1882.
From Surgeon-Major D. SINCLAIR, M. B., Officiating Inspector-General of Jails, with Civil Medical Adminis-
tration, British Burma, to the Secretary to the Chief Commissioner, British Burma,—No. 184-19, dated
the 26th February 1883.
I HAVE the honour to forward Surgeon-Major Griffith's report on the Ran-
goon Lunatic Asylum for 1882. It reached my office on the 17th and the plan
which now accompanies it on the 24th instant.
2. With regard to the 10 feet masonry wall which Dr. Griffith recommends
to be put up enclosing the entire grounds, I venture to say that one little over
half that height would it seems to me answer all requirements. Unless absolutely
necessary to prevent escapes, high masonry walls, in a lowlying and flat site
like that occupied by the asylum, should be avoided, as they tend to obstruct the
circulation of air.
3. It is satisfactory to find, as is stated at paragraph 2, that the water-supply
is plentiful and good, and that the measures adopted to prevent its impregnation
with impurities, as referred to in the previous year's report, have at length been
successful.
4. To carry out the dry-earth system in its completest form, the ordure
should be buried in shallow trenches and some rapid growing vegetables put
down shortly after. This practice should be followed at the asylum ; it is found
to answer in jail gardens.
5. To what is said under " cleanliness, " paragraph 4 of the report, I may
add that at the annual inspection an unpleasant smell pervaded not only the
cottages but the cells, and these latter are provided with impermeable floors. It
was pointed out to the Deputy Superintendent at these inspection visits that the
swabbing out of the floors was not as effectively carried out as it should have been.
Asphalte floors would render the keeping of the cottages sweet perhaps an
easier matter, but those unfortunates who had not the sense to resort to the night
latrines would not recognize the danger of sleeping, perhaps naked, on the bare
floor in cold weather, and its being asphalte or any other non-conductor of heat
would greatly enhance the danger. The condition and inutility of anything in the
shape of bedding where asphalte has to be substituted for wood for the sake of
cleanliness can be conjectured. These ideas occurred to me when examining
the cells. In the note to Statement I the capacity at 80 superficial feet is given as
sufficient for 255 inmates. The following extract from my inspection notes shows
the unsatisfactory arrangements then in force with a population over 70 below
the asylum's capacity:—
" The total population is 182,104 of which are civil, the balance 78 criminal insanes.
The 78 criminals sleep in 53 cells within the walled enclosure. This overcrowding might be
avoided by housing the excess number in the cottages or other buildings used as husk