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REPORT ON THE RANGOON LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR THE YEAR 1896.
3. Water-supply.—This is fairly satisfactory. Its quality is shown in the
following analytical table :—
Distinguishing No. and
situation of well.
Well inside the new cri-
minal enclosure.
Well No 2 in front of
hospital.
Well No. 23, No. 3 gar-
den.
Well No. 35, No. 1 gar-
den.
Well No. 40, No. 2 gar-
den.
Date of collection
of sample.
14th August 1896
Ditto
Not used for drink-
ing purposes.
14th August 1896
Ditto ...
RESULT OF ANALYSIS.
Grains per gallon.
Solids.
19.8
6.8
...
10.4
10.8
Chlorine.
1.2
0.5
...
0.8
0.6
Parts per million.
Free
ammonia.
0.17
0.15
...
0.19
0.15
Albuminoid
ammonia.
0.08
0.07
...
0.07
0.04
Remarks.
The free ammonia is very high in
each case, but I do not think
that the samples are unfit for
drinking purposes as both the
chlorine and albuminoid ammo-
nia are fairly low.
4. Conservancy and drainage.—The dry-earth system of conservancy is
carried out in this asylum. The night-soil intimately mixed with dry earth is
trenched in the asylum garden. The conservancy work, excepting that of the
hospital, is carried out by lunatics. The asylum is well drained on account of its
favourable situation and the porosity of the soil. There are no pucca drains
within the asylum precincts except small masonry aqueducts built at the rear of all
the cells to carry away the sulliage resulting from flushing.
5. Clothing and bedding.—The supply of bedding and clothing was suffi-
cient and suitable for all seasons. The scale of clothing prescribed for use was
given in the annual report for 1893.
Statement of cost of clothing and bedding supplied during the last three years.
Year.
1894
...
1895
...
1896
...
Articles.
Clothing
...
...
...
...
Bedding (blankets, mats, and pillows) ...
Clothing
Bedding (blankets, mats, and pillows) ...
...
Clothing
Bedding (blankets, mats, and pillows) ...
...
Expenditure.
Rs.
894
657
571
271
612
787
A.
3
4
13
0
9
12
P.
8
3
3
0
0
0
Total.
Rs.
1,551
842
1,400
A.
7
13
5
P.
11
3
6
Of Rs. 612-9-6 spent on clothing Rs. 434 was the value of 76 warder suits
supplied from the Insein Jail during the year.
6. Diet.—The food supplied to the lunatics has been satisfactory. The vege-
table requirements were entirely supplied by the asylum garden and the milk from
the dairy.
Lunatics classed as convalescents receive extras in addition to the ordinary
diet of the asylum. The number of these convalescents was 19 per cent. of
average population and is somewhat less than in former years ; the list is revised in
accordance with the monthly weighments. The cost of extra diets thus supplied
during the year to the convalescent gang was as follows:—
Cost ... ...
Milk.
Rs.
495
A.
4
P.
11
Bread.
Rs.
574
A.
6
P.
6
Beef soup.
Rs.
949
A.
8
P.
5
Conjee.
Rs.
467
A.
8
P.
0
Jaggery.
Rs.
210
A.
14
P.
9
Total.
Rs.
2,697
A.
10
P.
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REPORT ON THE RANGOON LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR THE YEAR 1896.
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16. The following statement shows the entire population of the asylum and
its division into criminal and civil classes for the past ten years :—
1887 ...
1888 ...
1889 ...
1890 ...
1891 ...
1892 ...
1893 ...
1894 ...
1895 ...
1896 ...
1
RELATING TO THE ENTIRE
POPULATION OF THE
ASYLUM.
Remaining on 1st
January.
227
225
233
258
251
254
265
253
331
350
Admitted.
96
98
100
96
84
102
69
152
106
92
Discharged and
died.
98
90
75
103
81
96
81
74
87
123
Remaining on 31st
December.
225
233
258
251
254
265
253
331
350
319
2
RELATING ONLY TO THE
CRIMINAL CLASSES OF
THE POPULATION.
Remaining on 1st
January.
72
77
92
99
93
92
81
84
154
163
Admitted.
28
38
31
14
6
19
18
85
39
32
Discharged and
died.
23
23
24
20
7
30
15
15
30
41
Remaining on 31st
December.
77
92
99
93
92
81
84
154
163
154
3
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
COLUMNS 1 AND 2 WHICH
RELATES ONLY TO CIVIL
INSANES.
Remaining on 1st
January.
155
148
141
159
158
162
184
169
177
187
Admitted.
68
60
69
82
78
83
51
67
67
60
Discharged and
died.
75
67
51
83
74
61
66
59
57
82
Remaining on 31st
December.
148
141
159
158
162
184
169
177
187
165
17. On assuming permanent charge of the asylum in July I noticed that 75 or
39 per cent. of the civil population were natives of India ; besides these there were
Chinese, Karennies, a Chin and an Arab, with all of whom conversation was
practically impossible notwithstanding the varied linguistic attainments of the
staff. By employing, however, the assistace of their own countrymen I was
enabled to ascertain their history and condition more accurately and discharged
several to their friends, as will be seen from the above statements.
The question, however, of dealing with the large number of Indian civil luna-
tics deserves serious consideration. Of 165 civil lunatics remaining at the end
of the year, 58, including 10 women, are natives of India, that is, 35 per cent.
To restore these women to their homes would be a hopeless task, especially
as in the case of most of the female inmates of this asylum they suffer from a
more incurable type of insanity than the men.
I have already submitted lists of 29 males who might be transferred to the
asylums in their own provinces under section 17(c) of Act XXXVI of 1858 as
amended by Act XX of 1889, 18 to Madras, and 11 to Upper India, with reason-
able hope of (a) recovery in a more congenial climate and amongst their own
countrymen, and (b) of being restored to their friends ; whereas, if left in this
asylum their discharge is practically impossible.
18. Supposed lunatics.—The following table shows the number of suppos-
ed insanes arrested by the police in Rangoon and sent to the asylum for obser-
vation and report during the last three years :—
Year.
1894 ... ... ...
1895 ... ... ...
1896 ... ... ...
Total number.
49
42
46
Number declared
insane and sub-
sequently ad-
mitted.
34
36
24
Number released on
security, reported
sane, and otherwise
discharged.
15
6
22
Percentage of
admissions into
asylum (columns
2 and 3).
69
86
52
The names of supposed lunatics have been recorded in a separate register,
but the 22 temporary inmates of the asylum shown in the fourth column of this
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REPORT ON THE RANGOON LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR THE YEAR 1896.
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24. The total mortality was 30 and in relation to strength gives 9 per cent.,
the average mortality here for the previous 10 years being 11 per cent. Ten
deaths were due to tuberculosis, three to dysentery, two to chronic diarrhœa, five
to mania. Three of these deaths occurred within the first month, and six more
within the sixth month of residence in the asylum ; all these were civil lunatics.
In 1895 four civil lunatics died within the first month of residence.
The higher mortality among the civil than among the criminal lunatics is
very noticeable. In both classes a higher percentage of deaths occurs in the
earlier periods of residence in the asylum than in the later. I have noticed that
the civil lunatics are for the most part in a wretched state of health on admission,
and I am of opinion that several who thus died, or who happily were discharged,
were cases more suitable for a hospital than for an asylum.
25. Statement IX, showing the cash account, &c.—The total expenditure
for the year excluding book charges amounted to Rs. 50,381-2-7 as against
Rs. 50,533-8-2 for the preceding year.
26. Statement X, showing the sanctioned establishment, &c.—No changes
were made during the year except that a gardener was entertained in December
in order to promote floriculture in the asylum.
27. Statement XI, showing receipts and expenditure on account of manu-
factures, &c.—The manufacture credits show a slight increase being Rs. 7,526-5-2
against Rs. 7,295-4-11 in 1895. The abstract of cash account shows the cost
per head of average strength as Rs. 111-14-2 against Rs. 108-9-11 in 1895,
which latter, however, was Rs. 27-10-5 less than in 1894. The increased expen-
diture this year is due to the failure of the paddy contractor, and purchases of
paddy had to be made when prices were high. Under the head of bedding and
clothing Rs. 787-12-0 were spent in replacing old and unserviceable blankets and
gunnies.
28. Concluding remarks.—Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel Baker was in charge
of the asylum (for four months) from March to July, whilst I held charge during
the remaining portion of the year.
The post of Deputy Superintendent was held by Assistant Surgeons Reilly,
Jacob, and Prins. The latter joined the appointment on the 1st September 1896
and has so far given satisfaction. He has been industrious and quick in making
himself acquainted with the various rules connected with the work of the asylum.
Fresh proposals have recently been made regarding the pay of the appointment
with the view of retaining for some time the services of a capable man and avoid-
ing frequent changes. I may here mention that the present clerk is the fourth
who has held this office during the year; one was dismissed for misconduct and
the other two were lazy and incompetent. The Overseer, Ismail Sherriff, has
worked well during the past year and has been of the greatest help in preventing
confusion arising out of the frequent changes in the subordinate staff as above
indicated.
G. T. THOMAS, SURG.-LT.-COL., I.M.S.,
Superintendent, Lunatic Asylum.
RANGOON LUNATIC ASYLUM:
The 13th January 1897.
ii.
APPENDICES.
STATEMENT No. I.—Showing the admissions, discharges, &c., of lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the year 1896 and 10 previous years.
1
Year.
1886 ...
1887 ...
1888 ...
1889 ...
1890 ...
1891 ...
1892 ...
1893 ...
1894 ...
1895 ...
Average ...
1896 ...
2
Remained on 1st
January 1896.
M.
188
210
210
211
236
225
232
236
223
301
227.2
310
F.
14
17
15
22
22
26
22
29
30
30
22.7
40
T.
202
227
225
233
258
251
254
265
253
331
249.9
350
3
Admitted.
M.
70
87
77
83
76
68
82
51
140
86
82.0
81
F.
5
7
19
13
13
14
18
14
5
14
12.2
11
T.
75
94
96
96
89
82
100
65
145
100
94.2
92
4
Re-admitted.
M
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
3
6
6
3.1
...
F.
1
1
...
1
4
...
...
1
1
...
.9
...
T.
4
2
2
4
7
2
2
4
7
6
4 .0
...
5
Total population.
M.
261
298
289
297
315
295
316
290
369
393
312.3
391
F.
20
25
34
36
39
40
40
44
36
44
35.8
51
T.
281
323
323
333
354
335
356
334
405
437
348.1
442
6
DISCHARGED.
A.
Cured.
M.
24
49
37
30
24
25
22
25
23
28
28.7
59
F.
...
5
8
9
4
7
6
4
1
...
4.4
4
T.
24
54
45
39
28
32
28
29
24
28
33.1
63
B.
Transferred to friends.
Improved.
M.
8
15
10
12
10
4
11
3
13
16
10.2
21
F.
1
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2.3
3
T.
9
19
13
15
13
6
13
4
15
18
12.5
24
Not improved.
M.
...
...
...
...
6
...
...
1
4
...
1.1
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
.1
...
T.
...
...
...
...
6
...
...
2
4
...
1.2
...
C.
Otherwise.
M.
2
2
2
4
15
16
22
3
5
5
7.6
6
F.
1
...
...
...
1
5
1
...
...
...
.8
...
T.
3
2
2
4
16
21
23
3
5
5
8.4
6
D.
Total.
M.
34
66
49
46
55
45
55
32
45
49
47.6
86
F.
2
9
11
12
8
14
9
6
3
2
7.6
7
T.
36
75
60
58
63
59
64
38
48
51
55.2
93
APPENDICES.
iii.
STATEMENT No. I.—Showing the admissions, discharges, &c., of lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the year 1896 and 10 previous years—concld.
1
Year.
1886 ...
1887 ...
1888 ...
1889 ...
1890 ...
1891 ...
1892 ...
1893 ...
1894 ...
1895 ...
Average...
1896 ...
7
Died.
M.
17
22
29
15
35
18
25
35
23
34
25.3
28
F.
1
1
1
2
5
4
2
8
3
2
2.9
2
T.
18
23
30
17
40
22
27
43
26
36
28.2
30
8
Remaining on 31st
December.
M.
210
210
211
236
225
232
236
223
301
310
239.4
277
F.
17
15
22
22
26
22
29
30
30
40
25.3
42
T.
227
225
233
258
251
254
265
253
331
350
264.7
319
9
Daily average strength.
M.
201.14
208.35
214.03
221.09
234.80
227.83
237.79
226.40
231.23
305.90
230.85
289.77
F.
15.37
15.39
16.40
21.44
24.66
20.79
26.88
28.34
29.94
35.51
23.47
42.44
T.
216.51
223.74
230.43
242.53
259.46
248.62
264.67
254.74
261.17
341.41
254.32
332.21
10
Daily average sick.
M.
7.71
11.57
13.17
11.57
16.10
11.38
9.00
16.03
23.98
23.24
14.37
14.10
F.
.32
.82
2.27
4.12
5.00
2.72
2.24
2.14
4.12
2.61
2.63
3.23
T.
8.03
12.39
15.44
15.69
21.10
14.10
11.24
18.17
28.10
25.85
17.01
17.33
11
PERCENTAGE TO
Daily
average
strength.
A.
Cured.
M.
11.93
23.52
12.61
13.57
10.22
10.97
9.25
11.04
9.95
9.15
12.22
20.36
F.
...
32.49
49.78
41.98
16.22
33.67
22.32
14.11
3.34
...
21.39
9.42
T.
11.08
24.14
19.05
16.08
10.79
12.87
10.58
11.38
9.19
8.20
13.33
18.96
B.
Died.
M.
8.45
10.56
13.54
6.78
14.90
7.90
10.51
15.46
9.96
11.11
10.91
9.66
F.
6.51
6.50
6.09
9.33
20.27
19.24
7.44
28.23
10.02
5.63
11.92
4.70
T.
8.31
10.28
13.01
7.01
15.41
8.05
10.20
16.88
9.96
10.54
10.96
9.03
Admissions.
C.
Cured.
M.
32.88
56.32
48.05
34.88
30.38
35.71
26.19
46.30
15.75
30.43
35.68
72.83
F.
...
71.43
42.10
64.29
23.53
50.00
33.33
26.66
16.67
...
32.80
36.36
T.
30.38
57.45
46.87
39.00
29.16
38.10
27.45
42.03
15.79
26.41
35.26
67.82
D.
Died.
M.
23.29
25.29
37.66
17.44
44.30
25.71
29.76
64.81
15.75
36.96
32.09
34.56
F.
16.67
14.29
5.26
14.29
29.41
28.57
11.11
53.33
50.00
14.29
23.72
18.18
T.
22.78
24.47
31.25
17.00
41.66
26.19
26.47
62.32
17.11
33.96
30.32
32.60
NOTE.—The capacity of the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum is, at 50 superficial feet per patient, 344 for males, 40 for females, total 384.
The maximum number of lunatics confined on any one night was 312 males, 42 females, 354 total on the 9th June 1896.
iv.
APPENDICES.
STATEMENT No. II.—Return of Criminal Lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum for the year 1896 and 10 previous years.
1
Year.
1886
...
...
...
...
1887 ... ... ... ...
1888 ... ... ... ...
1889 ... ... ... ...
1890 ... ... ... ...
1991... ... ... ...
1892 ... ... ... ...
1893 ... ... ... ...
1894 ... ... ... ...
1895 ... ... ... ...
1896 ... ... ... ...
2
Remaining on 1st
January.
M.
58
68
75
85
95
87
86
77
79
146
153
F.
4
4
2
7
4
6
6
4
5
8
10
T.
62
72
77
92
99
93
92
81
84
154
163
3
Admitted.
M.
19
27
31
28
11
4
16
13
77
31
30
F.
...
...
5
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
T.
19
27
36
29
12
5
17
17
80
34
32
4
Re-admitted.
M.
1
1
2
2
...
1
2
1
5
5
...
F.
...
...
...
...
2
1
...
...
...
...
...
T.
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
5
5
...
5
Total.
M.
78
96
108
115
106
92
104
91
161
182
183
F.
4
4
7
8
7
7
7
8
8
11
12
T.
82
100
115
123
113
99
111
99
169
193
195
6
Discharged,
transferred,
&c.
M.
4
14
10
15
10
3
20
5
9
16
31
F.
...
2
...
3
1
...
2
2
...
...
1
T.
4
16
10
18
11
3
22
7
9
16
32
7
Died.
M.
6
7
13
5
9
3
7
7
6
13
9
F.
...
...
...
1
...
1
1
1
...
1
...
T.
6
7
13
6
9
4
8
8
6
14
9
8
Remaining on
31st December.
M.
68
75
85
95
87
86
77
79
146
153
143
F.
4
2
7
4
6
6
4
5
8
10
11
T.
72
77
92
99
93
92
81
84
154
163
154
9
Daily average
strength.
M.
63.54
69.45
83.20
91.26
88.02
85.26
78.73
75.95
82.62
151.04
134.62
F.
4.1
3.09
3.23
5.16
6.47
5.85
5.85
4.98
6.33
8.93
9.27
T.
67.64
72.54
86.43
96.42
94.49
91.11
84.58
80.93
88.95
159.97
143.89
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 1896.
1
Cases.
Remaining on 31st December 1895
Admitted ... ... ...
Total treated ... ...
Recovered ... ...
Improved, &c. ... ...
Died
...
...
...
Remaining on 31st December 1896
2
Mania.
M.
150
46
196
36
21
17
122
F.
23
8
31
4
2
2
23
Total.
173
54
227
40
23
19
145
3
Melancholia.
M.
102
20
122
12
4
8
98
F.
15
3
18
...
1
...
17
Total.
117
23
140
12
5
8
115
4
Dementia in-
cluding acquir-
ed imbecility.
M.
31
9
40
7
1
...
32
F.
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
Total.
32
9
41
7
1
...
33
5
Idiocy.
M.
3
2
5
1
1
...
3
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
3
2
5
1
1
...
3
6
Epileptic in-
sanity.
M.
7
2
9
1
...
1
7
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
7
2
9
1
...
1
7
7
Consecutive
insanity from
fevers, visceral
inflammation,
&c.
M.
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
8
Other forms of
insanity to be
specified in
foot-notes.
M.
16
2
18
2
...
2
14
F.
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
Total.
17
2
19
2
...
2
15*
9
Declared to
have recovered
or not yet
diagnosed.
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
10
Total.
M
310
81
391
59
27
28
277
F.
40
11
51
4
3
2
42
Total.
350
92
442
63
30†
30
319
* 137 (i) Mania alcoholic ... ... ...
137 (j) do. produced by plumbic or other poisons ...
137(h) do. produced by chronic disease latoxy ...
Total ...
8
6
1
15
† Made over to friends Improved
...
Not improved ...
Discharged otherwise...
...
Total ...
26
4
30
APPENDICES.
vii.
STATEMENT No VII —Showing the alleged causes of insanity among the lunatics in the Rangoon Lunatic Asylum during the year 1896.
1
Cases.
Remaining ... ... ...
Admitted
Criminal... ...
Non-criminal ...
Total treated ...
Recovered ... ... ...
Improved ... ... ...
Died ... ... ...
Remaining ... ... ...
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
PHYSICAL CAUSES.
Charas smoking.
M.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Ganja smoking.
M.
11
...
...
11
1
...
1
9
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
11
...
...
11
1
...
1
9
Use of bhang.
M.
...
...
1
1
1
...
...
...
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
...
...
1
1
1
...
...
...
Opium smoking, ma¬
dak, and chandu.
M.
2
...
...
2
...
...
...
2
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
2
...
...
2
...
...
...
2
Opium eating.
M.
1
...
1
2
...
1
...
1
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
1
...
1
2
...
1
...
1
Spirit drinking.
M.
11
...
...
11
2
1
1
7
F.
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
T.
12
...
...
12
2
1
1
8
All other intoxicants.
M.
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
I
Fever.
M.
11
3
1
15
1
1
1
12
F.
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
T.
11
4
1
16
1
1
1
13
Disease of brain and
hereditary.
M.
20
...
...
20
3
2
1
14
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
20
...
...
20
3
2
1
14
Other causes—injury
to head and epilepsy.
M.
13
1
1
15
3
...
1
11
F.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
T.
13
1
1
15
3
...
1
11
Total physical.
M.
70
4
4
78
11
5
5
57
F.
1
1
...
2
...
...
...
2
T.
71
5
4
80
11
5
5
59
Moral causes.
M.
59
7
6
72
4
7
3
58
F.
12
...
4
16
1
2
1
12
T.
71
7
10
88
5
9
4
70
Total known.
M.
129
11
10
150
15
12
8
115
F.
13
1
4
18
1
2
1
14
T.
142
12
14
168
16
14
9
129
Total unknown.
M.
181
19
41
241
44
15
20
162
F.
27
1
5
33
3
1
1
28
T.
208
20
46
274
47
16
21
190
GRAND TOTAL.
M.
310
30
51
391
59
27
28
277
F.
40
2
9
51
4
3
2
43
T.
350
32
60
442
63
30
30
319
x.
APPENDICES.
Deaths during the year
1896—concluded.
No.
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Name.
Yantaya ...
Janaga Ram ...
J. Williams ...
Shu Kur ...
Nga Nyo ...
Nga San Mya
Mating Ye Gya
Subayah ...
Mi Kyin ...
Nga Shan O...
Nga Pein ...
Date of admis-
sion into the
asylum.
21st May 1896
22nd October
1895.
7th March
1891.
16th July 1896
27th March
1893.
18th July 1896
5th April 1895
1st August
1896.
16th July 1896
9th September
1896.
29th Septem-
ber 1895.
State of
health.
Bad
Bad
...
Bad
...
Bad
...
Good ...
Bad
...
Good ...
Bad
...
Bad
...
Bad
...
Fair ...
Date of last
admission
into hospital.
18th
June
1896.
18th
June
1896.
29th December
1895.
16th
July
1896.
23rd April
1896.
20th August
1896.
18th August
1896.
1st
August
1896.
18th Septem-
ber 1896.
9th September
1896.
27th August
1896.
Age at
death.
Years.
36
40
41
20
48
25
46
50
40
55
40
Date of death.
28th
June
1896.
29th
June
1896.
1st July 1896
6th August
1896.
20th August
1896.
21st August
1896.
22 nd August
1896.
23rd August
1896.
21st Septem-
ber 1896.
23rd Septem-
ber 1896.
1st
October
1896.
Cause of death.
137, Mania ...
137, Mania ...
137(i), Mania, al-
coholic.
Chronic tubercle
Chronic tubercle
Epilepsy ...
Epilepsy ...
Sarcomatous tu-
mour of cere-
brum.
Anæmia
Dysentery
Valvular disease
of heart.
Remarks.
On opening the skull the brain substance was found softened and the lateral
ventricles to contain a large amount of serous fluid ; the heart is small;
the other organs were found healthy.
On opening the skull the brain substance was found pale and a good deal
softened ; the ventricles contained an excessive quantity of serous fluid; the
other organs were healthy.
Post mortem not made.
Post mortem not made.
The right pleural cavity contained 20 oz. of a thin semi-purulent fluid ; the
right lung was small and contracted, the left lung congested and with
tubercular deposits; the ventricles of the brain contained an excess of
serous fluid ; tubercular ulcers were found in the descending colon.
The brain and its membranes were congested; the ventricles contained
serous fluid in excess.
The right lung was greatly congested ; patches of congestion in the large
intestines; the brain substance was pale and the ventricles contained a
large quantity of serous fluid.
Extreme congestion of the lungs; brain—considerable effusion in lateral
ventricles; abscess in centre of right cerebral hemisphere and a tumour size
of a goose egg in anterior frontal convolution (of a sarcomatous nature).
Internal organs generally were all wasted; left lung collapsed ; the ven-
tricles of the brain contained excess of serous fluid.
Post mortem not made.
Body greatly emaciated ; both lungs were closely adherent to the chest wall
and had to be peeled off; extremely congested; heart flabby and pale;
the muscular structures are thin ; right heart dilated with dark fluid blood;
aortic valves thickened with growths ; two of these valves were incompetent;
brain very anaemic and extremely soft; the ventricles contained a large
quantity of serous fluid : marks of old ulcers were seen in large intestines.