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ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
13. CRIMINAL INSANES.—The number of this class sent into the asylum during
the nine months was 14 (11 males and 3 females) against 30 in 1884-85. The total
treated amounted to 124, of whom 109 were men and 15 women, and of these 11
were discharged and 3 died, all of whom were males. On the 31st December,
1885, the remaining population of criminal lunatics consisted of 95 males and 15
females, making a total of 110.
Years.
1881-82 ... ...
1882-83 ... ...
1883-84 ... ...
1884-85 ... ...
1885
...
...
Admitted.
Males.
25
38
33
29
11
Females.
3
5
3
1
3
Total.
28
43
36
30
14
Total treated.
Males.
81
101
106
118
109
Females.
10
15
17
14
15
Total.
91
116
123
132
124
Discharged.
Males.
14
24
15
15
11
Females.
...
1
4
2
...
Total.
14
25
19
17
11
Died.
Males.
4
4
2
6
3
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
4
4
2
6
3
Remaining.
Males.
63
73
89
97
95
Females.
10
14
13
12
15
Total.
73
87
102
109
110
14. The following abstract shows the distribution of the criminal lunatics in
the three asylums:—
Asylums.
Madras ... ...
Waltair ... ...
Calicut ... ...
Total ...
Remained.
Males.
63
16
19
98
Females.
9
...
3
12
Total.
72
16
22
110
Admitted.
Males.
8
1
2
11
Females.
2
...
1
3
Total.
10
1
3
14
Total treated.
Males.
71
17
21
109
Females.
11
...
4
15
Total.
82
17
25
124
Discharged.
Males.
8
...
3
11
Females.
...
...
...
...
Total.
8
...
3
11
Died.
Males.
1
1
1
3
Females.
...
...
...
...
Total.
1
1
1
3
Remaining.
Males.
62
16
17
95
Females.
11
...
4
15
Total.
73
16
21
110
The deaths for the nine months were in the ratio of 2.4 per 100 treated.
15. ACCOMMODATION.—"With constantly increasing demands for admission it
need hardly be said that the accommodation which sufficed some years ago has
become inadequate. More room for criminal insanes is specially needed, so as to
relieve jails of a very troublesome class of inmates.
16. MADRAS ASYLUM.—Surgeon D. S. E. Bain was in charge for seven months
and was succeeded by Surgeon H. Armstrong.
Buildings.—Various repairs were needed, and were to be undertaken on funds
becoming available. The single rooms sanctioned for the criminal enclosure are
much required.
Insanes.—The total treated amounted to 516, of whom 103 were Europeans and
Eurasians and 413 Natives. The maximum in custody on any one day was 450,
and the average daily strength 417.64. The recoveries were in the proportion of
7.18 and the deaths in the ratio of 3.59 per 100 of daily average strength. These
results are much more favorable as regards mortality, but less so as regards cures
than those secured in the two other institutions. The general health of the
patients was fair.
Attendants.—Five native keepers were dismissed for ill-treatment of patients
and 6 for stealing food, &c. This class of subordinates gives much trouble and is
usually unreliable.
Cost of Patients.—Excluding the Superintendent's pay the average monthly
cost for Europeans and Eurasians was Rs. 14.12-5 against Rs. 15-12-8, and for
native patients Rs. 10-1.5 against Rs. 10-2-5, in 1884-85.
The general management of the institution appears to have been satisfactory.
17. CALICUT.—Surgeon-Major H. D. Cook was in charge throughout the year,
and the administration of the institution was satisfactory.