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The comparative number of deaths during the same period is as follows :—
Years.
1872
..
..
..
1873
..
..
..
1874
..
..
..
1875 .. .. ..
1876 .. .. ..
1877 .. .. ..
1878 .. .. ..
Yearly average ..
1879
..
..
..
Males.
4 .. .. ..
11 .. .. ..
10 .. .. ..
11 .. .. ..
8 .. .. ..
9
..
..
..
21 .. .. ..
10.57 .. .. ..
20 .. .. ..
Females.
3
0
0
1
2
2
2
1.42
5
Comparative daily averages are as follow:—
Years.
1872 .. .. ..
1873 .. .. ..
1874 .. .. ..
1875
..
..
..
1876 .. .. ..
1877
..
..
..
1878 .. .. ..
Yearly average ..
1879 .. .. ..
Males.
104 .. .. ..
114 .. .. ..
126 .. .. ..
142 .. .. ..
148 .. .. ..
167 .. .. ..
176 .. .. ..
139.57 .. .. ..
180.83 .. .. ..
Females.
13
15
14
15
15
16
17
15
19.59
The total number discharged cured was 29, improved one, not improved nine
(these are taken charge of by their friends); otherwise nil. A native female
Christian, named Sally, was admitted on the 1st May 1879, and in June it was
suspected she was pregnant, when she admitted the fact. On the 16th December
1879 she give birth to a child, and both are doing well.
A Burman female was also lately admitted who states that she is pregnant,
though I have as yet been unable to determine anything definite.
10. From Statement No. I. it will be seen that the number of admissions have
been two less than during last year. The number of cured has been increased,
but the death-rate has also increased by two more than last year.
The daily average strength is seven more than last year.
The percentages of cured to daily average strength and to admissions are
greater than those of the preceding year; but the percentages of deaths to both
daily average strength and admissions have also increased.
11. Statement No. II. shows the number of criminal lunatics under treat-
ment. On the 1st January 1879, there were 49 males under treatment. During
the year, 12 were admitted, namely, nine males and three females, making a total
population of 61,—58 males and three females. During the year, 14 males were
discharged and six males and one female died, leaving thus on the 31st December
1879 a total of 40,—38 males and two females. The daily average strength of
criminals was 44.66,—43.51 males and 1.15 females. The criminal admissions
during the present year were four less than during last year.
During the year these cells have been overcrowded, but this will soon be
remedied now as the new cells are approaching completion; this will greatly
diminish the risks of accident.
12. Statement No. III. shows the residence, religion, and sex of the lunatics
admitted during the year. From this statement it will be seen that Rangoon
gives the largest number of admissions by far ; in fact, six times more than any
other town, giving out of a total of 58 admissions 36,—30 males and six females.
This is to be expected. Rangoon is the chief town in Burma, and is the town
to which all waifs and poor congregate. Many of those admitted have only been
a few months in Rangoon, having come from various parts of India ; but it is
very difficult to trace their actual homes. As usual, the Burmese head the list,
then the Hindoos, other castes (composed chiefly of Chinese during 1879),
Mahomedans, Europeans, and East Indians. During the year, four soldiers were
admitted from the jail, where they were under sentence of court-martial. They
were transferred to Madras, as there is no good or proper accommodation for
Europeans in the Rangoon Asylum.
13. Statement No. IV. shows the occupation of those admitted during the
year. As formerly, coolies give the highest number of admissions, namely, 13,
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