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15. Statement No. IX shows the annual expenditure during the year, viz.,
Rs. 16,577-10-7, or Rs. 1,110-12-9 less than that drawn in the previous year.
The expenditure on the establishment was Rs. 8,142, against Rs. 8,065-4-0 of
last year. This increase is owing to the increase in the pay of the peons sanc-
tioned by the Chief Commissioner in letter No. 1091-342, dated the 29th July 1878.
Diet.—The amount expended for diet was Rs. 7,808-1-7, against Rs. 8,744-6-4.
Clothing and bedding.—The amount expended for clothing and bedding was
Rs. 40-4-0, against Rs. 169 of last year ; and sufficient cloth has been purchased
to clothe the inmates for some years to come.
Bazaar medicines.—The amount expended for bazaar medicines was Rs. 48-15-6,
against Rs. 56 of last year.
16. Contingencies.—The amount expended for bazaar contingencies was
Rs. 538-5-6, against Rs. 653-13-0 of last year.
The annual cost of each patient was Rs. 92-12-10, against Rs. 88-10-8, or
Rs. 4-2-2, in excess of last year. This is owing to two causes : the increase in the
price of beef supplied by the contractor, and to the fact that there were less
treated during the year than in 1879 ; but the same establishment was kept up,
and that a more expensive one. The amount received from friends for mainte-
ance of lunatics was Rs. 333-8-0, against Rs. 424-8-0, or a decrease of Rs. 91
on last year. Great difficulty was experienced in getting anything from the friends
of those admitted during the year.
If from the gross expenditure, Rs. 3,160-10-7, on account of the net profit of
insane labour, and Rs. 338-8-0, received from friends, be deducted, the average
cost of each patient will be Rs. 72-13-6, against Rs. 70-6-8 of last year, or
Rs. 2-6-10 more.
17. Statement No. X shows the sanctioned establishment as it was at the
close of last year.
The percentage of jemadars to males is 1.24, to females 10'66; male-keepers
to males, 4.35 ; female-keepers to females, 10.66.
18. Statement No. XI shows the amount of profit derived from industrial
labour. From this it will be seen that Rs. 154 was paid for raw material during
the year. The net profit is Rs. 3,160-10-7, or Rs. 9-11-2 more than was obtained
last year. This would have been very much larger had the inmates not been
employed in fencing and reclaiming the land around the asylum wall. The
average number employed daily was 157 males and four females, or a total of 161 ;
whilst occupations and amusements of various sorts have been adopted to avoid
irritation and to distract the mind from morbid to healthy objects of attention.
Medical treatment has not been neglected.
The asylum containing persons physically, as well as mentally, debilitated
has been regarded as a hospital for the insanes, and the general management has
been conducted on the principles of ordinary hospital practice. The varying
phases of disease, and the different mode of diagnosis, have therefore been clinically
studied, and those treatments adopted which appeared the most important
auxiliary for the control of intercurrent or individual diseases.
19. General remarks.—In tracing the progress of the institution, it ought not
to be forgotten how much of its past efficiency is to be ascribed to the tact, skill,
good-feeling, and excellent management of Mr. Robinson, the overseer. Ever
since his appointment took place, the improvement in everything connected with
the place has been regularly progressive. The duties of the Physician and
Superintendent were thenceforward greatly lightened, as well as rendered agree-
able, in every respect ; while the harmonious working of all departments neces-
sarily contributed to increase the general cordiality and efficiency that have so
long prevailed in the establishment.
The conduct of all the servants of the institution has been very satisfactory
throughout the year.
As respects the patients, a marked advancement is observable in a more
quiet, contented, and cheerful aspect, indicating an increase of happiness and
comfort ; in attention to personal cleanliness and orderliness of dress ; in diminu-
tion of noise, violence, destructiveness, and inattention to habits ; in the amount
of occupation ; in improved conduct towards each other and the attendants, as well