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REPORT ON THE RANGOON LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR THE YEAR 1899.
3. Water supply.—The following table gives the analysis :—
Distinguishing number
and situation of well.
Well inside new Crimi-
nal Enclosure.
Well No. 2, at back of
old Hospital.
Well No, 35, No. 1 gar-
den.
Well No, 40, No. 2 gar-
den.
Well No. 23, No. 3 gar-
den.
Date of collection
of sample.
5th April 1899 ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
RESULT OF ANALYSIS.
Grains per gallon.
Solids.
7.0
6.0
9.2
8.8
Not used for drinking purposes
Chlorine.
0.9
0.7
0.9
0.9
Part per million.
Free
ammonia.
Nil
...
Nil
...
Nil
...
Nil
...
Albuminoid
ammonia.
0.08
0.0025
0.02
0.03
Remarks.
The samples appear to be all of them fit for drink-
ing purposes. If the water from any of the wells
is turbid it is probably due to the well silting up,
and the remedy will be, I think, to have the wells
thoroughly cleaned out before the rains.
The water-supply was satisfactory. According to the recommendation of the
Government Analyst the wells were thoroughly cleaned out in April last before the
onset of the rains. The analysis of the water remains practically the same as last
year,
4. Conservancy.—The dry earth system of conservancy is carried out. The
night-soil after being received in tubs is mixed with dry earth and then trenched in
the Asylum grounds. The ground used for trenching in 1897 has been cultivated
during the last year, and the ground so used in 1898 will be cultivated this year.
The result of cultivation of the 1897 ground was highly satisfactory and excellent
crops were obtained. Special attention is paid to the cleanliness of the lunatics
themselves and the patients are all bathed daily. On account of the position of
the Asylum on naturally sloping ground the drainage of the institution has offered
no difficulties.
5. Clothing and Bedding.—The clothing and bedding of the Asylum has
been sufficient and suitable.
Statement of clothing and bedding supplied during last three years.
Year.
1897 ...
1898
...
1899
...
Articles.
Clothing ... ... ... ...
Bedding, blankets, mats, and pillows ...
Clothing ... ... ... ...
Bedding, blankets, mats, and pillows ...
Clothing ... ... ... ...
Bedding, blankets, mats, and pillows ...
Expenditure.
Rs.
456
670
497
759
379
686
A.
10
2
11
0
13
14
P.
6
0
7
0
0
0
Total.
Rs.
1,126
1,256
1,066
A.
12
11
11
P.
6
7
0
The expenditure during the last year is smaller than in the three previous
years. This decrease is due chiefly to the fact that during the past year the
warders' suits have been manufactured and made in the Asylum instead of being
bought as in previous years from the Insein Jail.
6. Diet.—The food-supply has, as in previous years, been satisfactory.
Fresh vegetables were supplied from the Asylum garden to the inmates during the
whole year, with the exception of the months of November and December. Dur-
ing these months it became necessary to purchase vegetables from an outside
contractor once or twice a week. The milk for the sick has been entirely supplied
by the Asylum dairy. It has been found desirable to issue it in larger quantities
REPORT ON THE RANGOON LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR THE YEAR 1899.
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The audit note on the Asylum accounts was received early in October by
the Deputy Superintendent, who gave it to the Sub-Overseer who is in charge of
the office. The latter officer only handed it to me on the 6th March 1900, having
kept it to himself in the interval. For this and other grave irregularities I have
recommended his dismissal from Government service, and the matter is still under
reference. Owing to the above circumstances it is impossible to say that the ir-
regularities pointed out by the Audit Officer have all been rectified. Most of the
outstanding bills have been collected, and the alterations in the stock books of
materials for manufactures are being made. Paragraph 19 of the audit note gives
directions as to the proper method of dealing with the paddy and rice accounts.
These instructions are now followed.
A detailed reply to the auditor's queries is being prepared.
24. Statement No. X, showing the Sanctioned Establishment,
&c.—The
Overseer's pay has been increased by Rs. 5 monthly ; a matron for the female
enclosure has been appointed on Rs. 60 per mensem; an extra establishment of
8 keepers has been entertained permanently.
25. Statement showing Receipts and Expenditure on Account of Manufac-
ture, &c.—The excess of credits amounted to Rs. 7,784-10-4 as compared with
Rs. 9,939-6-1, showing a considerable decrease on last year's figures. Some of
this decrease is more apparent than real owing to the value of plant and ma-
chinery being calculated at a very high rate in 1898. In the year under report 15
per cent. for depreciation has been deducted from the value of plant and ma-
chinery. Less profit was also obtained from the dairy owing to the failure of the
milk contractor, and it was found inadvisable to sell as many cows and calves as
in the previous year. The value of manufactured goods made over to the Asylum
shows a considerable increase.
26. Concluding Remarks.—Major
Bell was in charge of the Asylum from
the beginning of the year till the 5th October, when Major Sellick took over charge
of the Asylum till the end of the year.
Mr. Paul has acted as Deputy Superintendent during the latter months of
the year, and a report as to his capabilities for the discharge of the duties of this
post has been made.
Hospital Assistant Maung Kyaw Lun has been in subordinate medical charge
of the lunatics. He has taken pains to make himself personally acquainted with
the history and idiosyncrasies of the patients and has proved himself diligent and
hard-working.
G. P. Murugasem has acted as Sub-Overseer, but has not given satisfaction.
RANGOON:
The 22nd February 1900.
J. H. SELLICK, M.B., Major, I.M.S.,
Superintendent, Lunatic Asylum.
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ii.
APPENDICES.
STATEMENT I.—Showing the admissions, discharges, &c., of lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the year 1899 and previous 10 years.
1
Years.
1889 ...
1890 ...
1891 ...
1892 ...
1893 ...
1894 ...
1895 ...
1896 ...
1897 ...
1898 ...
Average ...
1899 ...
2
Remained on 1st
January 1899.
M.
211
236
225
232
236
223
301
310
277
299
255.0
303
F.
22
22
26
22
29
30
30
40
42
43
30.6
42
T.
233
258
251
254
265
253
331
350
319
342
285.6
345
3
Admitted.
M.
83
76
68
82
51
140
86
81
101
72
84.0
98
F.
13
13
14
18
14
5
14
11
14
15
13.1
19
T.
96
89
82
100
65
145
100
92
115
87
97.1
117
4
Re-admitted.
M.
3
3
2
2
3
6
6
...
14
1
4.0
...
F.
1
4
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
.7
...
T.
4
7
2
2
4
7
6
...
14
1
4.7
...
5
Total population.
M.
297
315
295
316
290
369
393
391
392
372
343.0
401
F.
36
39
40
40
44
36
44
51
56
58
44.4
61
T.
333
354
335
356
334
405
437
442
448
430
387.4
462
6
DISCHARGED.
A.
Cured.
M.
30
24
25
22
25
23
28
59
33
14
28.3
22
F.
9
4
7
6
4
1
...
4
3
2
4.0
2
T.
39
28
32
28
29
24
28
63
36
16
32.3
24
B.
Transferred to friends.
Improved.
M.
12
10
4
11
3
13
16
21
19
14
12.3
28
F.
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
5
2.6
3
T.
15
13
6
13
4
15
18
24
22
19
14.9
31
Not improved.
M.
...
6
...
...
1
4
...
...
...
...
1.1
...
F.
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
.1
...
T.
...
6
...
...
2
4
...
...
...
...
1.2
...
C.
Otherwise.
M.
4
15
16
22
3
5
5
6
12
8
9.6
12
F.
...
1
5
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
.8
...
T.
4
16
21
23
3
5
5
6
12
9
104
12
D.
Total.
M.
46
55
45
55
32
45
49
86
64
36
51.3
62
F.
12
8
14
9
6
3
2
7
6
8
7.5
5
T.
58
63
59
64
38
48
51
93
70
44
58.8
67
APPENDICES.
iii.
STATEMENT I.—Showing the admissions, discharges, &c., of lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the year 1899 and previous 10 years—concld.
1
Years.
1889 ...
1890 ...
1891 ...
1892 ...
1893 ...
1894 ...
1895 ...
1896 ...
1897 ...
1898 ...
Average
...
1899 ...
7
Died.
M.
15
35
18
25
35
23
34
28
29
33
27.5
26
F.
2
5
4
2
8
3
2
2
7
8
4.3
4
T.
17
40
22
27
43
26
36
30
36
41
31.8
30
8
Remaining on 31st
December.
M.
236
225
232
236
223
301
310
277
299
303
264.2
313
F.
22
26
22
29
30
30
40
42
43
42
32.6
52
T.
258
251
254
265
253
331
350
3.9
342
345
296.8
365
9
Daily average strength.
M.
221.09
234.80
227.83
237.79
226.40
231.23
305.90
289.77
290.17
301.35
256.63
314.11
F.
21.44
24.66
20.79
26.88
28.34
29.94
35.51
42.44
43.13
42.68
31.58
46.12
T.
242.53
259.46
248.62
264.67
254.74
261.17
341.41
332.21
333.30
344.03
288.21
360.23
10
Daily average sick.
M.
11.57
16.10
11.38
9.00
16.03
23.98
23.24
14.10
11.13
13.38
14.99
10.23
F.
4.12
5.00
2.72
2.24
2.14
4.12
2.61
3.23
2.84
2.79
3.18
3.63
T.
15.69
21.10
14.10
11.24
18.17
28.10
25.85
17.33
13.97
16.17
18.17
13.86
11
PERCENTAGE TO
Daily average
strength.
A.
Cured.
M.
13.57
10.22
10.97
9.25
11.04
9.95
9.15
20.36
11.37
4.65
11.05
7.00
F.
41.98
16.22
33.67
22.32
14.11
3.34
...
9.42
6.96
4.69
15.27
4.34
T.
16.08
10.79
12.87
10.58
11.38
9.19
8.20
18.96
10.80
4.65
11.35
6.66
B.
Died.
M.
6.78
14.90
7.90
10.51
15.46
9.96
11.11
9.66
9.99
10.95
10.72
8.28
F.
9.33
20.27
19.24
7.44
28.23
10.02
5.63
4.70
16.23
18.74
13.98
8.67
T.
7.01
15.41
8.05
10.20
16.88
9.96
10.54
9.03
10.80
11.92
10.98
8.33
Admissions.
C.
Cured.
M.
34.88
30.38
35.71
26.19
46.30
15.75
30.43
72.83
28.70
19.18
34.03
22.45
F.
64.29
23.53
50.00
33.33
26.66
16.67
...
36.36
21.43
13.33
28.56
10.53
T.
39.00
29.16
38.10
27.45
42.03
15.79
26.41
67.82
27.91
18.18
33.18
20.51
D.
Died.
M.
17.44
44.30
25.71
2976
64.81
15.75
36.96
34.56
25.22
45.21
33.97
26.53
F.
14.29
29.41
28.57
11.11
53.33
50.00
14.29
18.18
50.00
53.33
32.25
21.05
T.
17.00
41.66
26.19
26.47
62.32
17.11
33.96
32.60
27.91
46.59
33.18
25.64
NOTE.—The capacity of the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum is, at 50 superficial feet per patient, 374 for males, 30 for females, total 404.
The maximum number of lunatics confined on any one night was 332 males, 51 females, total 383 on the 12th September 1899.
iv.
APPENDICES.
STATEMENT No. II.—Return of criminal lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum for the year 1899 and 10 previous years.
1
Year.
1889
...
...
...
...
1890
...
...
...
...
1891
...
...
...
...
1892
...
...
...
...
1893
...
...
...
...
1894
...
...
...
...
1895
...
...
...
...
1896
... ... ... ...
1897
...
...
...
...
1898
...
...
...
...
1899
...
...
...
...
2
Remaining
on the 1st
January.
M.
85
95
87
86
77
79
146
153
143
154
161
F.
7
4
6
6
4
5
8
10
11
10
12
T.
92
99
93
92
81
84
154
163
154
164
173
3
Admitted.
M.
28
11
4
16
13
77
31
30
33
29
23
F.
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
1
2
3
T.
29
12
5
11
17
80
34
32
34
31
26
4
Re-admitted.
M.
2
...
1
2
1
5
5
...
14
1
....
F.
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
2
2
1
2
1
5
5
...
14
1
...
5
Total.
M.
115
106
92
104
91
161
182
183
190
184
184
F.
8
7
7
7
8
8
11
12
12
12
15
T.
123
113
99
111
99
169
193
195
202
196
199
6
Discharged,
transferred,
&c.
M.
15
10
3
20
5
9
16
31
28
11
17
F.
3
1
...
2
2
...
...
1
...
...
...
T.
18
11
3
22
7
9
16
32
28
11
17
7
Died.
M.
5
9
3
7
7
6
13
9
8
12
4
F.
1
...
1
1
1
...
1
...
2
...
...
T.
6
9
4
8
8
6
14
9
10
12
4
8
Remaining on the
31st December.
M.
95
87
86
77
79
146
153
143
154
161
163
F.
4
6
6
4
5
8
10
11
10
12
15
T.
99
93
92
81
84
154
163
154
164
173
178
9
Daily average
strength.
M.
91.26
88.02
85.26
78.73
75.95
82.62
151.04
134.62
146.31
153.27
156.98
F.
5.16
6.47
5.85
5.85
4.98
6.33
8.93
9.27
10.78
10.40
13.27
T.
96.42
94.49
91.11
84.58
80.93
88.95
159.97
143.89
157.09
163.67
170.25
Note:—Particulars of the different kinds of lunatics may be given in the body of the report, namely :—
(a) Those tried and acquitted on the grounds of insanity.
(b) Those insane on admission and found to be incapable of making a defence.
(c) Those who became insane during imprisonment.
vi.
APPENDICES.
STATEMENT NO. VI.—Showing the types of insanity of the lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the year 1800.
1
Remaining on 31st December 1898 ... ...
Admitted ... ... ... ...
Total treated ...
Recovered ... ... ... ...
Improved ... ... ... ...
Died ... ... ... ...
Remaining on 31st December 1899 ... ...
2
136
IDIOCY.
Males.
3
1
4
1
...
...
3
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
3
1
4
1
...
...
3
3
137
MANIA
ACUTE OR CHRONIC.
Epileptic.
Males.
9
4
13
1
...
1
11
Females.
...
1
1
...
...
...
1
Total.
9
5
14
1
...
1
12
Other forms.
Males.
127
57
184
13
22
18
131
Females.
24
13
37
2
2
2
31
Total.
151
70
221
15
24
20
162
4
138
MELANCHOLIA
ACUTE OR CHRONIC.
Epileptic.
Males.
3
...
3
...
1
...
2
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
3
...
3
...
1
...
2
Other forms.
Males.
88
13
101
4
11
1
85
Females.
16
3
19
...
1
1
17
Total.
104
16
120
4
12
2
102
5
139
DEMENTIA
INCLUDING ACQUIRED.
Epileptic.
Males.
1
2
3
...
1
1
1
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
1
2
3
...
1
1
1
Other forms.
Males.
25
9
34
...
3
5
26
Females.
1
2
3
...
...
1
2
Total.
26
11
37
...
3
6
28
6
140
MENTAL
STUPOR.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
7
141
GENERAL
PARALYSIS or
THE INSANE.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Females.
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
Total.
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
8
142
DELUSIONAL
INSANITY.
Males.
3
7
10
3
2
...
5
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
3
7
10
3
2
...
5
9
DECLARED TO
HAVE RECOVER-
ED OR NOT YET
DIAGNOSED.
Males.
44
5
49
...
...
...
49
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
44
5
49
...
...
...
49
10
TOTAL.
Males.
303
98
401
22
40
26
313
Females.
42
19
61
2
3
4
52
Total.
345
117
462
24
43
30
365
* Or discharged otherwise.
APPENDICES.
vii.
STATEMENT No. VII.—Showing the alleged causes of insanity among the lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the year 1899.
1
Cases.
Remaining on 31st December 1898
Admitted ...
Criminal ...
Non-criminal ...
Total treated ...
Recovered ...
...
...
Improved* ...
... ...
Died
...
...
...
Remaining on 31st December 1899
2 3 4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 12
PHYSICAL CAUSES.
Charas smoking.
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Ganja smoking.
M.
8
...
2
10
1
1
1
7
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
8
...
2
10
1
1
1
7
Use of bhang.
M
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Opium smoking, madak
and chandu.
M.
2
...
...
2
...
...
...
2
F .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T
2
...
...
2
...
...
...
2
Opium eating.
M.
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
Spirit drinking.
M.
8
3
3
14
2
2
...
10
F.
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
T.
9
3
3
15
2
2
...
11
All other intoxicants.
M.
1
...
1
2
...
...
...
2
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
1
...
1
2
...
...
...
2
Fever.
M.
13
1
9
33
...
3
5
15
F.
2
...
...
2
...
...
1
2
T.
15
1
9
25
...
3
5
17
Disease of brain and here-
ditary.
M.
18
...
4
22
...
1
...
21
F.
..
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
18
...
4
22
...
1
...
21
Other causes, injury to head
and epilepsy.
M.
18
2
3
23
...
2
1
20
F.
1
1
...
2
...
1
...
1
T.
19
3
3
25
...
3
1
21
Total physical.
M.
69
6
22
97
3
9
7
73
F.
4
1
...
5
...
1
...
4
T.
73
7
22
102
3
10
7
82
13
Moral causes.
M.
59
10
12
81
4
5
8
64
F.
12
2
4
18
1
...
...
17
T.
71
12
16
99
5
5
8
81
14
Total known.
M.
128
16
34
178
7
14
15
142
F.
16
3
4
23
1
1
...
21
T.
144
19
38
201
8
15
15
163
15
Total unknown.
M.
175
7
41
223
15
26
11
171
F.
26
...
12
38
1
2
4
31
T.
201
7
53
261
16
28
15
202
16
Grand Total.
M.
203
33
75
401
22
40
26
313
F.
43
3
16
61
2
3
4
52
T.
345
26
91
462
34
43
30
365
* Or discharged otherwise.
APPENDICES.
ix.
Deaths during the year 1899.
No.
270
376
167
394
Name.
Nga Touk ...
Ma Ku ...
Shwe Meik ...
Subbayya ...
Date of
admission into
the asylum.
19th
March
1897.
30th October
1898.
23rd January
1899.
1st
March
1899.
State of
health.
Bad ...
Poor
...
Very poor
Bad
...
Date of last
admission into
hospital.
9th
January
1899.
30th October
1898.
23rd January
1899.
5th
March
1899.
Age
at
death.
Years.
36
58
35
27
Date of death.
11th January
1899.
15th January
1899.
26th January
1899.
13th
March
1899.
Cause of death.
137, Mania ...
659 f,
Pro-
lapse of uterus
and rectum.
103 b, Hemi-
plegia.
137, Mania
Remarks.
Admitted into the Asylum on 19th March 1897 in bad health. He was
admitted into the hospital and placed in the convalescent gang for debility
and loss of weight. He was dirty and troublesome. Became weaker and
weaker till he had an attack of convulsions on the nth January 1899, of
which he died.
Post mortem.—Brain
2 lbs. 14 oz. Adherent to the duramater, superficial
vessels dilated, the membrane much thickened, there was a deposit of lymph
over the cerebrum, substance of the brain firm. A considerable quantity of
fluid (4 oz.) removed from the cranial cavity. No fluid in the lateral ventri-
cles. Posterior part of the choriod plexus on both sides showed nodules
about the size of small nuts in a state of calcareous degeneration and on the
right side there were also a few very small cysts.
An old and greatly emaciated woman, admitted in very poor health with
prolapse of uterus and rectum of old standing. Had directly to be admit-
ted into hospital for treatment. She was dirty, restless, and troublesome.
Gradually lost ground and died.
Post mortem.—Alimentary
canal. Mucous membrane of large and small
intestines much thickened. Old standing congestion in the whole rectum
but no ulceration.
Uterus.—About 4½ inches long protruding from the vagina, and about the
size of a big mango in circumference at its widest portion. There were old
standing superficial ulcers, one on the anterior surface about ½ inch in
length, ¼ inch in breadth, and one on the posterior surface about 1¼ inch
in length and about ¼ inch in breadth ; on opening the organ some thick
yellowish fluid about 3½ oz. came out of the cavity.
Shwe Meik was admitted into the Asylum on 23rd January 1899 in very poor
health with right Hemi-plegia and Aphasia. Food and medicine had to be
given with feeding cup and tube through the nose. He gradually lost
ground and died.
Post mortem,— Brain 2 lbs. 4 oz. Superficial vessels much gorged with blood.
Pacchionian bodies enlarged. Distinct softening and increased vascularity
in the left frontal lobe. The left corpus striatum was softer and more vas-
cular than the right.
Admitted in bad health. He was dirty in habits, very restless, destructive
and did not take his food properly; extremely weak and prostrated and
gradually sank and died after 13 days in the Asylum.
Post mortem.— Brain 2 lbs. 7 oz. There was no fluid in the cranial cavity.
Superficial vessels much dilated. A very little fluid in the ventricles. The
brain generally somewhat more vascular than usual, but nothing very mark-
ed found out.
xii.
APPENDICES.
Deaths during the year 1899—continued.
No.
434
441
117
209
Name.
Haricharan
Pondè.
Nga Pya ...
Nga Kin
....
Abdul Raman...
Date of
admission into
the asylum.
22nd August
1899.
14th August
1899.
7th
August
1897.
7th September
1899.
State
of health
Bad ...
Bad ...
Bad
...
Indifferent
Date of last
admission into
hospital.
23rd August
1899.
14th August
1899.
6th September
1899.
nth Septem-
ber 1899.
Age
at
death.
Years.
35
80
33
18
Date of death.
26th August
1899.
30th August
1899.
19th Septem-
ber 1899.
13th Septem-
1899.
Cause of death.
326 b, Pneumonia
3150-2. Bronchi-
tis, chronic.
434, Ulceration
of intestines.
.326, Lobar pneu-
monia.
Remarks.
Sent from Moulmein with a history of having had high fever, beginning from
the 11th August, followed by delerium and mania on the 15th. On admis-
sion he had slight fever, was greatly emaciated, weak and in a very bad
state of health. He was very restless, dirty in habits, refused food and
medicine which were given with great difficulty, and on some occasions
forcible feeding had to be resorted to. The patient gradually lost ground
and died.
Post mortem.— Right lung 3 lbs. 2 oz. The upper lobe very adherent to the
chest walls and highly consested. The lower lobe was much consolidated
throughout, being in a state of grey hepatization. Left lung 1 lb. 2 oz.
Congested throughout, but showing no signs of consolidation.
Sent from the General Hospital with a history of having had bronchitis and
diarrhœn. The patient was extremely emaciated, weak, and dirty in
habits. He had cough, diarrhoea, and fever on his admission and he
gradually lost ground and died.
Post mortem.—Right lung 1 lb. 9 oz. Congested and œdematous thicken-
ing and congestion of the mucous membrane of the bronchi. Left lung 1 lb.
6 oz. Lower lebe congested. Thickening and congestion of the mucous
membrane of the bronchi.
Alimentary canal.—Lower part of the large intestines and rectum showed a
considerable amount of old standing ulcerations.
Brought into the Asylum in a bad state of health. Was in the hospital for
general anasarca, diarrhoea, and anaemia. The patient gradually sank
and died.
Alimentary canal.—Considerable
amount of thickening and ulceration of
mucous membrane of large intestines
Admitted under detention order in indifferent health. He was very restless,
destructive, and given to wandering about. He refused food and medicine
which were given with great difficulty. On the morning of the 12th in-
stant, he had slight fever accompanied with cough and dyspnoea. The
temperature rose high and had pneumonia of the right lung. The symp-
toms became worse and he died six days after admission.
Post mortem.—Right lung 1 lb. 12 oz. The upper lobe partially crepitant,
but the lower one much congested and consolidated. Middle lobe consoli-
dated except at the anterior part. Lower lobe completely consolidated being
in a state of red hepatization. There were slight pleuritic adhesions at the
base.
APPENDICES.
xv.
STATEMENT No. IX.—Showing the cash account of the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum for the year 1899.
Name of Asylum.
1
Rangoon Lunatic Asylum
RECEIPTS.
Received from the Treasury.
2
Rs. 37,700-14-3
Received from paying patients.
3
Rs. 10,278-1-8
Value of stores received from Manu-
facturing department less cost of
raw materials.
4
Rs. 7,239-4-1
Book receipts, i.e., the total of expendi-
ture entered in columns 19, 20 and 21.
5
Rs. 2,632-3-4*
Miscellaneous receipts.
6
Rs 4,985-3-6
Total.
7
Rs. 62,835-10-10
CHARGES.
Establishment.
Establishment proper.
8
Rs. 11,206-0-3
Superintendence.
9
Rs. 3,233-13-n
Diet.
10
Rs. 16,351-14-1
Clothing and bedding.
11
Rs- 379-13-0
Bazaar medicines.
12
Rs. 160-11-5
Contingencies.
Contingencies proper.
13
Rs. 6,368-9-7†
Repairs and maintenance.
14
......
Rates and taxes.
15
......
Remitted to Treasury on account of pay-
ing patients, &c.
16
Rs. 15,263-5-2
Miscellaneous items.
17
......
Total of columns 8 to 17.
18
Rs. 52,964-3-5
Charges on account of work done
by Public Works Department.
19
Rs. 2,509-15-3
Book charges.
Cost of printed forms and sta-
tionery.
Cost of English medicines and
stores.
20
......
21
Rs. 7,361-8-2‡
Total of columns 18 to 21.
22
Rs. 62,835-10-10
Remarks.
23
* Excluding value of stores received from Manufacturing Department already credited in column 4.
† Includes Rs. 14-15-0, cost of English medicines paid to Rangoon Treasury.
‡ Includes Rs. 6,552-6-1, value of manufactured articles made over to Asylum for use.
xvi.
APPENDICES.
Statement No. X—Showing the Sanctioned Establishment
of the Rangoon Lunatic
Asylum
as it stood on the 31st December
1899.
Particulars of establishment.
1
Superintendent
...
...
...
Deputy Superintendent
...
...
...
...
Hospital Assistant ... ... ... ...
Overseer ... ... ... ... ...
Sub-Overseer ... ... ... ... ...
Matron ... ... ... ... ...
Headkeeper ... ... ... ... ...
Cowkeeper
...
... ... ... ...
Gardner
...
...
...
...
...
Barber
...
...
...
...
...
Keepers*
...
...
...
...
...
Sweepers
...
...
...
...
...
Number.
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9 at Rs. 16 each †
16 at Rs. 14 each ‡
18 at Rs. 12 each.
2 at Rs. 13 each
Total ...
Daily average number of males
Daily average number of females
Proportion of
Overseers to males
Matron to females
Male keepers to males
Female keepers to females
Monthly wages.
3
Rs.
250
165
50
65
50
60
25
15
25
12
144
224
216
26
1,327
314.11
46.12
157.05
46.12
8.27
7.69
* These were shown in previous reports as chief warders and warders.
† One of this number is a female keeper.
‡ Five of this number are female keepers..