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APPENDICES.
STATEMENT No. I—Showing the admissions, discharges, etc., of lunatics in the Rangoon
1
Years.
1897—1899 ...
1900—1902 ...
2
Remained on 1st
January
M.
277
313
F.
42
52
T.
319
365
3
Admitted.
M
271
301
F.
48
38
T.
319
339
4
Re-admitted.
M.
15
11
F.
...
1
T.
15
1
5
Total population.
F.
563
625
M.
90
91
T.
653
716
A
Cured.
M.
69
102
F.
7
11
T.
76
113
1
Years.
1897—1899... ... ...
1900—1902 ... ... ...
7
Died.
M.
88
88
F.
19
20
T.
107
103
8
Remaining on 31st De-
cember.
M.
313
366
F.
52
49
T.
365
415
9
Daily average strength.
M.
301.88
351.82
F.
43.98
49.14
T.
345.85
400.95
10
Daily average sick.
M.
11.59
20.78
F.
3.09
5.75
T.
14.67
26.53
NOTE.—The capacity of the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum is, at 50 superficial feet per patient, 377
The maximum number of lunatics confined on any one night was 374 males,
STATEMENT No. II.—Return of Criminal Lunatics in the Rangoon
1
Years.
1897—1899 ... ...
1900—1902 ... ...
2
Remaining on 1st
January.
M.
143
163
F.
11
15
T.
154
178
3
Admitted.
M.
85
105
F.
6
5
T.
91
110
4
Re-admitted,
M.
15
10
F.
...
...
T.
15
10
5
Total.
M.
243
278
F.
17
20
T.
260
298
APPENDICES.
7
Lunatic Asylum during the triennial periods 1897—1899 and 1900—1902(para. 1).
6
DISCHARGED.
B
Transferred to friends.
Improved.
M.
61
43
F.
11
9
T.
72
52
Not improved.
M.
...
4
F.
...
2
T.
...
6
C
Otherwise.
M.
32
27
F.
1
...
T.
33
27
D
Total.
M.
162
176
F.
19
22
T.
181
198
11
PERCENTAGE TO
Daily average strength.
A
Cured.
M.
22.86
28.99
F.
15.92
22.39
T.
21.97
28.18
B
Died.
M.
29.15
23.59
F.
43.20
40.70
T.
30.94
25.69
Admissions.
C
Cured.
M.
24.13
32.69
F.
14.58
28.21
T.
22.75
32.19
D
Died.
M.
30.77
26.60
F.
39.58
51.28
T.
32.04
29.34
for males, 42 for females. Total 416.
48 females. Total 425 on the 8th November 1901. The same total is returned for the 9th October 1902.
Lunatic Asylum for the triennial periods 1897—1899 and 1900—1902 (paras. 1 and 2).
6
Discharged, transferred, &c.
M.
56
57
F.
...
2
T.
56
59
7
Died.
M.
24
26
F.
2
4
T.
20
30
8
Remaining on 31st December.
M.
163
195
F.
15
14
T.
178
209
9
Daily average stength.
M.
152.18
181.76
F.
11.48
13.55
T.
163.7
195.31
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APPENDICES.
STATEMENT No. III.—Return showing the religion, sex and residence of patients
admit-
ted into the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the triennial period 1900—1902 (para. 3).
1
District.
Akyab ...
Kyaukpyu ...
Sandoway ...
Rangoon ...
Hanthawaddy ...
Pegu ...
Tharrawaddy ...
Prome ...
Thôngwa (Ma-u-
bin)
Bassein ...
Henzada ...
Myaungmya ...
Amherst (Moul-
mein.)
Tavoy ...
Mergui ...
Thatôn ...
Toungoo ...
Mandalay ...
Bhamo ...
Katha ...
Myitkyina ...
Thayetmyo ...
Pakôkku ...
Minbu ...
Magwe
...
Meiktila ...
Yamèthin ...
Kyauksè ...
Myingyan ...
Shwebo ...
Sagaing ...
Lower Chindwin
Upper Chindwin
Chin Hills ...
Total ...
Total for previous
triennium 1897,
—1899
2
Hindus.
M.
1
1
...
39
...
3
...
...
1
...
...
...
5
1
1
3
2
3
2
...
3
1
2
...
2
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
71
56
F.
...
...
...
9
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
9
7
T.
1
1
...
48
...
3
...
...
1
...
...
...
5
1
1
3
2
3
2
...
3
1
2
...
2
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
80
63
3
Mahomedans.
M.
...
...
...
26
...
...
...
...
...
3
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
35
7
F.
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
4
T.
1
...
...
28
...
...
...
...
...
3
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
37
31
4
5
CHRISTIANS.
Europeans
and Eurasians.
M.
...
...
...
12
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
14
9
F.
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
4
T.
...
...
...
14
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18
13
Native
Christians.
M.
...
...
...
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
6
F.
...
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
3
T.
...
...
...
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
7
9
6
Other castes.
M.
10
3
1
30
18
9
5
5
5
8
2
4
8
8
2
1
3
10
...
2
4
5
6
5
1
4
6
2
10
3
1
3
2 2
188
188
F.
1
...
...
8
1
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
1
1
1
...
...
1
1
1
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
21
30
T.
11
3
1
38
19
9
5
6
5
8
3
4
8
9
2
2
4
11
...
2
5
6
7
5
1
5
6
3
10
3
1
3
2
2
209*
218
7
Total.
M.
11
4
1
111
18
12
5
5
6
12
2
4
16
9
3
4
6
14
2
2
8
6
9
5
3
5
6
2
10
3
1
3
2
2
312
286
F.
1
...
...
24
1
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
1
1
...
1
1
2
...
...
1
1
1
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
39
48
T.
12
4
1
135
19
12
5
6
6
12
3
4
17
10
3
5
7
16
2
2
9
7
10
5
3
6
6
3
10
3
1
3
2
2
351
334
* 5 Natives of India, 1 Jew, 1 Kachin, 3 Shans, 2 Talaings, 1 Arakanese, 3 Karens, 13 Chinese,
3 Chins, the rest all Burmese.
APPENDICES
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STATEMENT No. IV.—Return showing the occupation of patients admitted into the Rangoon
Lunatic Asylum during the triennial period 1900—1902. (para. 4).
Occupation.
1
Acor ... ... ...
Ayah ... ... ...
Barber ... ... ...
Bazaar seller ... ... ...
Beggar ... ... ...
Blacksmith ... ... ...
Boatman ... ... ...
Boot-maker ... ... ...
Brick-maker ... ... ...
Broker ... ... ...
Cane-worker ... ... ...
Carpenter ... ... ...
Cattle herding ... ... ...
Chick-maker ... ... ...
Chundoo-seller ... ... ...
Clerk ... ... ...
Cook ... ... ...
Cooly ... ... ...
Cultivator ... ... ...
Dhohy ... ... ...
Dholly bearer ... ... ...
Domestic servant ... ... ...
Drummer ... ... ...
Durwan ... ... ...
Engineer ... ... ...
Fireman ... ... ...
Fisherman ... ... ...
Filler ... ... ...
Fowl seller ... ... ...
Gharry wallah ... ... ...
Goldsmith ... ... ...
Inspector of Customs ... ... ...
Mali ... ... ...
Merchant ... ... ...
Midwife ... ... ...
Monk ... ... ...
Oil seller ... ... ...
Police ... ... ...
Phopgyi ... ... ...
Prostitute ... ... ...
Sawyer ... ... ...
Sepoy ... ... ...
Signaller ... ... ...
Student ... ... ...
Sweeper ... ... ...
Syce ... ... ...
Tailor ... ... ...
Teacher ... ... ...
Tindal ... ... ...
Tin-smith ... ... ...
Trader ... ... ...
Wood-cutter ... ... ...
Unknown ... ... ...
Nil ... ... ...
Total ...
Total for previous triennium ...
Males.
2
3
...
1
8
5
3
3
1
1
4
1
4
1
1
1
10
8
43
76
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
5
3
1
4
14
...
1
2
1
4
...
1
9
1
2
1
1
4
2
...
1
4
1
41
12
312
286
Females.
3
...
1
...
5
4
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
3
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
6
8
39
48
Total.
4
3
1
1
13
9
3
3
1
1
4
2
4
1
1
1
10
8
48
79
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
5
3
1
4
14
2
1
2
1
4
2
1
9
1
2
1
1
4
3
3
1
4
1
47
20
351
334
STATEMENT No. V—Return showing the ages of patients admitted into the Rangoon
Lunatic Asylum during the triennial periods 1900—1902 and 1897—1899 (para. 5).
Sex.
1
Males ... ... ... ...
Females ... ... ... ...
Total 1900—1902 ...
Total for the previous triennium 1897—1899 ...
Under 20.
2
13
2
15
20
20 to 40.
3
250
32
202
246
40 to 60.
4
47
5
52
59
Upward
of 60.
5
2
...
2
9
Total.
6
312
39
351
334
3
10
APPENDICES.
STATEMENT No. VI.— Showing the types of insanity of the lunatics in the
1
Cases.
Remaining on 31st Decem-
ber 1899.
Admitted ... ...
Total treated
...
Recovered ... ...
Improved * ... ...
Died ... ...
Remaining on 31st Decem-
ber 1902.
2
136
IDIOCY.
Males.
3
6
9
1
...
1
7
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
3
6
9
1
...
1
7
3
137
MANIA,
ACUTE OR CHRONIC.
Epileptic.
Males.
11
14
25
4
1
5
15
Females.
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
Total.
12
14
26
4
1
5
16
Other forms.
Males.
131
216
347
65
54
47
181
Females.
32
28
60
10
6
13
31
Total.
163
244
407
75
60
60
212
4
138
MELANCHOLIA.
ACUTE OR CHRONIC.
Epileptic.
Males.
2
2
4
...
...
...
4
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
2
2
4
...
...
...
4
Other forms.
Males.
85
37
122
23
10
17
72
Females.
17
4
21
1
4
3
13
Total.
102
41
143
24
14
20
85
* Or discharged otherwise.
(a) No case of general paralysis of insane has been treated since 10th February 1894. The case shown as remaining in the Annual
insanity associated with ataxy is now shown in column 3 under the head of " other forms, acute or chronic mania."
(b) Two cases shown in excess in column of the total male were admitted into the Asylum during 1900 and 1902. Neither of them were
other case (non-criminal) admitted into the Asylum during 1902 under the reception order as insane was subsequently discovered to be a case
STATEMENT No. VII.—Showing the alleged causes of insanity among the
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PHYSICAL
Cases.
Remaining on 31st December
1899.
Admitted ...
Criminal ...
Non-criminal
Total treated ...
Recovered ... ...
Improved* ... ...
Died ... ...
Remaining on 31st December
1902.
Charas smoking
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Ganja smoking.
Males.
7
1
6
14
...
5
...
6
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
7
1
6
14
3
5
...
6
Use of bhang.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Opium smoking,
madank and
chandu.
Males.
2
...
...
2
...
...
...
2
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
2
...
...
2
...
...
...
2
Opium eating.
1
...
1
2
1
...
1
...
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
1
...
1
2
1
...
1
...
Spirit drinking.
Males.
10
5
7
22
6
1
1
14
Females.
1
...
1
2
...
...
...
2
Total.
11
5
8
24
6
1
1
16
* Discharged otherwise.
(a) One case shown in excess in column of criminal, male, grand total, was admitted into asylum during 1900 and as the case was not
(b) One case shown in excess in column of non-criminal, male, grand total, was admitted into the Asylum during 1902 under the
in any of the above causes that are shown only for insanity.
APPENDICES.
11
Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the triennial period 1900—1902 (para. 6).
5
139
DEMENTIA,
INCLUDING ACQUIRED
Epileptic.
Males.
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
Other forms.
Males.
26
20
16
1
6
9
27
Females.
2
4
6
...
...
1
2
Total.
28
24
52
1
6
13
29
6
140
MENTAL
STUPOR.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
7
141
GENERAL
PARALYSIS OF THE
INSANE.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Females.
(a)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
8
112
DELUSIONAL
INSANITY.
Males.
5
15
20
1
1
3
12
Females.
...
3
3
...
1
...
2
Total.
5
18
23
1
2
3
14
9
DECLARED TO
HAVE RECOVERED
OR NOT YET
DIAGNOSED.
Males.
49
...
49
...
1
1
47
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
49
...
49
...
1
1
47
10
TOTAL.
Males.
313
(b) 312
625
(b) 102
(b) 74
83
366
Females.
52
39
91
11
11
20
49
Total.
365
351
716
113
85
103
415
Reports for and from 1897 is a mistake as the disease was changed to insanity associated with ataxy in 1894. The correct disease, namely,
insane. The (criminal) case which was admitted during; 1900 was not shown in any column of the Appendix Statement VI of 1900, and the
of " delirium tremens." Hence these cases are excluded from types of insanity in this statement although they are shown in column 10, "Total."
lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the triennial period 1900—1902 (para. 7).
8
9
10
11
12
Other intoxi-
cants.
Males
2
...
3
5
...
...
...
5
Femeles.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
2
...
3
5
...
...
...
5
Fever.
Males.
15
14
13
42
7
2
8
25
Females.
2
...
3
5
...
1
1
3
Total.
17
14
16
47
7
3
9
28
Disease of
brain and
heriditary.
Males.
21
8
6
35
5
...
1
29
Females.
...
...
1
1
...
1
...
...
Total.
21
8
7
36
5
1
1
29
Other causes
injury to head
and epilepsy.
Males.
20
12
15
47
11
3
7
26
Females.
1
...
1
2
1
...
...
1
Total.
21
12
16
49
12
3
7
27
Total physical.
Males.
78
40
51
169
33
11
18
107
Females.
4
...
6
10
1
2
1
6
Total.
82
40
57
179
1
13
19
113
13
Moral causes.
Males.
64
33
36
133
16
16
20
8
Females.
17
4
13
34
4
5
6
19
Total.
81
37
49
167
20
21
26
100
14
Total known.
Males.
142
73
87
302
49
27
38
188
Females.
21
4
19
44
5
7
7
25
Total.
163
77
106
346
54
34
45
213
15
Total unknown
Males.
171
41
109
321
52
46
15
178
Female.
31
1
15
47
6
1
13
24
Total.
202
42
124
368
58
50
58
202
16
Grand Total.
Males.
313
115(a)
197(b)
625
102(a)
74(b)
83
366
Females.
52
5
34
91
11
11
20
49
Total.
365
120
231
716
113
85
108
415
insanity is excluded from the above causes that are shown only for insanity.
reception order as insane but was subsequently discovered to be a case of "delirium tremens " and not insanity, hence the case is omitted
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APPENDICES.
STATEMENT No. VIII.—Showing the cash account of the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum for the
triennial period 1900—1902 (para. 8).
Name of Asylum.
1
Rangoon Lunatic Asylum.
RECEIPT.
Received from the treasury.
2
Rs. 1,39,638-6-8
Received from paying patients.
3
Rs. 42,742-9-7
Value of stores received from
manufacturing department, less
cost of raw materials.
4
Rs. 24,397-12-5.
Book receipts, i.e., the total of ex-
penditure
entered in columns
19, 20 and 21
5
Rs. 15,540-6-6.
Miscellaneous receipts.
6
Rs. 11,882-9-9.
Total.
7
Rs. 2,34,201-12-11.
CHARGES.
Establish-
ment.
Establishment proper.
8
Rs. 41,234-7-2.
Superintendence.
9
Rs. 8,858-5-4.
Diet.
10
Rs. 66,434-15-11.
Clothing and bedding.
11
Rs. 1,952-4-0.
Bazaar medicines.
12
Rs. 866-0-8.
Name of Asylum.
1
Rangoon Lunatic Asylum.
CHARGES—concluded.
Contingencies.
Contingencies proper.
13
Rs. 20,292-5-7
Repairs and maintenance.
14
Nil.
Rates and taxes.
15
Nil.
Remitted to treasury on account
of paying patients, etc.
16
Rs. 54,625-3-4.
Miscellaneous items.
17
Nil.
Total of columns 8 to 17.
18
Rs. 1,94,263-10-0.
Book charges.
Charges on account of
work done by Public
Works Department.
19
Rs. 12,357-9-1
Cost of printed forms and
stationery.
20
Nil.
Cost of English medicines
and stores.
21
Rs. 27,580-9-10.
Total of columns 18 to 21.
22
Rs. 2,34,201-12-11.
Remarks.
23
Column 5.—Excludes value of stores received from Manufacturing Department, already credited in
column 4.
Column 6.— Includes Rs. 50-4-2 paid into other treasuries on account of passage of lunatics.
Column 13.—Includes Rs. 110-12-7 cost of English medicines paid into Rangoon Treasury.
Column 21.—Includes Rs. 16,728-7-2 value of manufactured articles made over to Asylum exclud-
ing cost of raw materials.
APPENDICIES.
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STATEMENT No. IX.—Showing the sanctioned Establishment
of the Rangoon
Lunatic
Asylum as it stood on the 31st December 1902 (para. 9).
1
Particulars of establishment.
Superintendent ... ... ... ...
Deputy Superintendent ... ... ... ...
Hospital Assistant ... ... ... ...
Overseer ... ... ... ...
Sub-Overseer
...
...
...
...
Matron
...
...
...
...
Head-keeper
...
...
...
Cow-keeper ... ... ... ...
Gardener
...
...
...
Barber
...
...
...
...
Keepers
...
...
...
...
Sweepers
...
...
...
...
Total ...
2
Number.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
(a) 9 at Rs. 16 each
(b) 16 at Rs. 14 each
18 at Rs. 12 each
3 at Rs. 13 each
3
Monthly wages.
Rs.
250
210
75
63
50
64
25
15
25
12
144
224
216
26
1,401
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
...
...
368.09
48.20
184.04
48.20
9.69
8.03
(a) One of this number is a female keeper.
(b) Five of these are female keepers.
* Including the Sub-Overseer, who is the only clerk of the office.
† This includes sentries and patrols.
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APPEND1CIES.
STATEMENT No. X.—Showing receipt and expenditure on account of manufacture in the
Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the triennial periods 1897—1899 and 1900—1902.
1
Name of Asylum.
Rangoon
Lunatic
Asylum.
1897—1899
1900—1902
2
MEAN POPULATION.
Males.
301.88
351.82
Females.
43.98
49.14
Total.
345.85
400.95
3
4
5
6
7
CREDITS.
Cash paid into the trea-
sury during year for
articles sold.
Rs.
14,570
11,089
A.
1
4
P.
2
0
Value of manufactured
goods made over to
the Asylum for Asy-
lum purposes.
Rs.
20,955
26,854
A.
9
0
P.
1
11
Value of raw materials
in store at the end of
the year 31st Decem-
ber.
Rs.
14
190
A.
5
8
P.
6
1
Value of manufactured
goods in store at the
end of the year 31st
December.
Rs.
522
198
A.
3
10
P.
0
4
Value of plants and
machinery in store at
the end of the year
31st December.
Rs.
10,139
4,515
A.
11
7
P.
6
0
1
Name of Asylum.
Rangoon
Lunatic
Asylum
1897—1899
1900—1902
2
MEAN POPULATION.
Males.
301.88
351.82
Females.
43.98
49.14
Tot al .
345.85
400.95
8
CREDITS—
concluded.
Total credits.
Rs.
46,201
42,847
A.
14
14
P.
3
4
9
10
11
12
DEBITS.
Value of manufactured
goods in store on 1st
January.
Rs.
1,007
219
A.
10
5
P.
1
4
Value of raw materials
in store on 1st Janu-
ary.
Rs.
7
147
A.
5
2
P.
6
1
Value of plants and
machinery in store on
1st January.
Rs.
8,442
6,152
A.
10
0
P.
9
9
Raw materials purchased
and all other charges.
Rs.
9,995
9,884
A.
8
15
P.
1
6
1
Name of Asylum.
Rangoon
Lunatic
Asylum.
1897-1899
1900-1902
2
MEAN POPULATION.
Males.
301.88
351.82
Females.
43.98
49.14
Total.
345.85
400.95
13
14
15
DEBITS—concluded.
Contingencies of
manufacture.
Rs.
826
1,185
All other charges.
Rs.
...
...
Total debits.
Rs.
20,279
17,588
A.
2
7
P.
5
8
16
Excess of credits or profit.
Rs
25,922
25,259
A.
11
6
P.
10
8
17
Excess of debit or loss.
Rs.
...
...
18
Remarks.
The
approximate
daily average num-
ber of lunatics em-
ployed on manu-
facture during the
trienniums 1897—
99 and 1900—02
was 113 and 142
respectively.
G. B. C. P. O.—No. 72, I. G. of Civil Hosptls., 4-5-1903—265
NOTE
ON THE
RANGOON LUNATIC ASYLUM
DURING THE YEAR 1903.
RANGOON
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT. GOVERNMENT PRINTING,
BURMA.
1904
[Price,—Re. 0-8-0=9d.]
NOTE
ON THE
RANGOON LUNATIC ASYLUM
DURING THE YEAR 1903.
RANGOON:
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PRINTING, BURMA.
1904.
[Price,—Re. 0-8-0 = 9d.]
NOTE
ON THE
RANGOON LUNATIC ASYLUM
DURING THE YEAR 1903.
Population.
Statement
No. I.
1. The population of the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum on the 31st December
1902 was 415 (males 366, females 49). During the twelve months under review the
admissions numbered 129, the discharges 65, and the deaths 37, leaving 442 on the
register at the close of the year.
Accommoda-
tion.
The increase of 27 in the population has been confined to the male side.
2. The estimated accommodation of the Asylum is for 416 (males 374,
emales 42) so that there has been more or less overcrowding during the year.
Statement
No I.
The question of providing increased accommodation has been under the con-
sideration of the Local Government for some time, but there was difficulty in ac-
quiring a suitable site in Rangoon, and the question has been raised whether it would
be advisable to locate the asylum in some more central position where land is cheap
and where it would be more equally accessible from all parts of the province.
The Public Works Department have been asked to furnish plans on the block
system, to accommodate 500 patients.
Superintend
ent.
3. Sanction has been received during the year to the appointment of a Com-
missioned Medical Officer as a whole-time Superintendent.
Works.
4. A few structural improvements of a minor nature were carried out during
the year on the plea of urgency, but many necessary works have been held in
abeyance pending the construction of a new asylum.
Recoveries.
Statement
No. I.
5. The percentage of recoveries on the daily average number resident in the
asylum during the year was 8.20, namely, 7.89 amongst the males and 10.82
amongst the females, while the percentage of cures to admissions was 27.13 or 27.52
amongst the males and 25.00 amongst the females.
Deaths
Statement
No. I.
6. There were 37 deaths in the asylum as compared with 44 in the previous
year. They were all due to natural causes ; no death occurred from misadventure.
The death rate per cent. on the daily average strength was 8.67 as compared
with 10.57 in the preceding year.
Health.
Statement
No. I.
7. The health of the asylum was on the whole good during the year. No
epidemics prevailed and the average daily sick numbered 22.60 against 33.20 in
the previous year.
The number of admissions to hospital was 144 (130 males and 14 females) as
against 188 in 1902.
Criminals.
Statement
No. II.
8. The number of criminal lunatics remaining on the 31st December 1902
was 209 (195 males and 14 females) and 217 remained on the last day of the year
under report.
Class.
Statement
No. III.
9. The admissions to the asylum during the year according to class is shown
below:—
Europeans
...
...
...
...
...
Mahomedans
...
...
...
...
...
Hindus ... ... ... ... ...
Native Christians ... ... ... ... ...
Other castes ... ... ... ... ...
15
10
23
3
78
129
Of the 78 " other castes" some 76 were natives of Burma.
Age.
Statement
No. V.
10. Of admissions according to age, eight were under 20; 85 between 20 and
40 ; 35 between 40 and 60 ; and one upwards of 60.
[The maximum limit of the Notes is 2 pages].
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
NOTES ON THE RANGOON LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR THE YEAR 1903.
Para.
1 Population of the Asylum ... ... ... ... ... ...
2 Accommodation ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
3 Appointment of a Commissioned Medical Officer as a whole-time Superintendent ...
4 Repairs to Asylum buildings ... ... ... ... ... ...
5 Percentages of recoveries and cures ... ... ... ... ...
6 Deaths in the Asylum ... ... ... ... ... ...
7 Health of the inmates ... ... ... ... ... ...
8 Criminal Lunatics ... ... ... ... ... ...
9 Admission according to class ...
...
...
...
...
...
10 Admission according to age ... ... ... ... ...
11 Types and causes of insanity ... ... ... ... ... ...
12 Cost of maintenance of the Asylum ... ... ... ... ...
13 Audit notes
...
...
...
...
...
...
14 Labour ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
15 Working of the dairy ... ... ... ... ... ...
16 Casualties in the Asylum ... ... ... ... ... ...
17 Establishment ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Appendices ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Page.
1
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
2
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
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APPENDICES.
INDEX OF STATEMENTS.
STATEMENT I.—Showing the admissions, discharges, etc., of lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic
Asylum during the year 1903 and the provincial totals for two previous years...
STATEMENT II.—Return of criminal lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum for the year 1903
and the provincial totals for two previous years ... ... ... ...
STATEMENT III.—Return showing the religion, sex and residence of patients admitted into the
Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the year 1903 and the provincial totals for two
previous years ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
STATEMENT IV.—Return showing the occupation of patients admitted into the Rangoon Lunatic
Asylum during the year 1903 and the provincial totals for two previous years...
STATEMENT V.—Return showing the ages of patients admitted into the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum
during the year 1903 and the provincial totals for two previous years ... ...
STATEMENT VI.—Showing the types of insanity of the lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum
during the year 1903 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
STATEMENT VII.—Showing the alleged causes of insanity among the lunatics in the Rangoon
Lunatic Asylum during the year 1903 ... ... ... ... ...
STATEMENT VIII.—Showing the cash account of the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum for the year 1903
and the provincial totals for two previous years ... ... ... ... ...
STATEMENT IX.—Showing the sanctioned establishment of the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum as it
stood on the 31st December 1903 ... ... ... ... ...
STATEMENT X.—Showing receipts and expenditure on account of manufacture in the Rangoon
Lunatic Asylum during the year 1903 and the provincial totals for two previous
years
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Page.
4
ib
6
7
ib
8
ib
10
11
12