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APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
41
No. IX.
Statement showing the Cash Account of the Lunatic Asylums for the year 1884-85.
Receipts.
—
1
Madras ...
Vizagapatam.
Calicut ...
Received
from
Treasury.
2
RS.
59,784
9,537
13,512
A.
2
0
2
P.
1
8
9
Received
from paying
patients.
3
RS.
3,079
A.
0
P.
3
...
145 14 8
Received
from
Municipali-
ties and
Local
Funds.
4
RS.
11,165
5,164
2,343
A.
11
15
8
P.
9
8
4
Value of
medical
stores,
saving
effected in
establish-
ment,
lunatic
labour, &c.
5
RS.
A. P.
...
...
668 14 1
Value of
articles
received
from
manufac-
turing
depart-
ment.
6
RS.
737
129
298
A.
5
11
4
P.
9
9
3
Total.
7
RS.
74,766
*14,831
16,968
A.
3
12
12
P.
10
1
1
Expenditure.
From Treasury on account of
Establishment.
Establish-
ment proper.
8
RS.
17,453
4,302
3,988
A
12
14
6
P.
10
7
7
Superin-
tendence.
9
RS.
9,553
600
600
A.
1
0
0
P.
4
0
0
Diet.
10
RS.
26,676
2,275
6,599
A.
9
13
6
P.
6
1
4
Clothing
and bed-
ding.
11
RS.
960
268
375
A.
3
14
1
P.
0
0
0
Bazaar
medicines
and hospi-
tal neces-
saries and
miscella-
neous.
12
RS.
2,609
A.
8
P.
1
...
2 6 6
Contingencies.
Contingen-
cies proper.
13
RS.
1,421
205
166
A.
15
7
1
P.
1
4
10
Contingen-
cies of
manufac-
ture.
14
RS.
605
A.
10
P.
0
...
919 2 7
Repairs
and
mainte-
nance.
15
RS.
232
84
451
A.
11
0
13
P.
4
0
1
Total.
16
RS.
59,513
7,737
13,102
A.
7
1
5
P.
2
0
11
—
Madras ...
Vizagapatam.
Calicut
...
Expenditure—(Continued).
From manufacturing department on account of
Diet.
17
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
Clothing and
bedding.
18
RS.
737
A.
5
P.
9
...
258 3 0
Bazaar
medicines
and hospi-
tal neces-
saries.
19
RS.
A. P.
...
...
...
Contingencies.
Contin-
gencies
proper.
20
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
Contin-
gencies
of manu-
facture.
21
RS. A. P.
...
35 12 8
...
Cash paid
into Trea-
sury for
articles
sold.
22
RS. A. P.
...
50 0 0
...
Total.
23
RS.
737
85
258
A.
5
12
3
P.
9
8
0
Works
taken and
accounted
to the
credit of
the asylum.
24
RS. A. P.
...
...
606 13 3
Remitted to
Treasury on
account of
paying
patients.
25
RS.
3,079
A.
0
P.
3
...
266 15 10
Remitted to
Treasury by
Municipali-
ties and
Local Fund
Boards.
26
RS.
11,165
5,164
2,343
A.
11
15
8
P.
9
8
4
Saving
effected
in the
asylum
establish-
ment.
27
RS.
A. P.
...
...
115 15 10
Charges
on account
of work
done by
Public
Works
Depart-
ment.
28
RS.
A. P.
...
1,642 6 2
...
Indulgen-
ces given
as reward
and annual
treat for
the inmate
and pur-
chase of
necessaries
29
RS.
A. P.
...
...
123 4 1
Cost of
station-
ery.
30
RS.
40
7
A.
15
9
P.
10
6
...
Cost of
European
medicines.
31
RS.
229
150
151
A.
11
0
9
P.
1
0
10
Grand Total.
32
RS.
74,766
†14,787
16,968
A.
13
13
12
P.
10
0
1
* Balance of Rs. 43-15-1 is on hand.
† The expenditure shown in the Financial Statement is Rs. 14,787-13-0. Out of this sum if Rs. 5,l64-15-8, the amount recovered from Municipalities and Local Funds, and Rs. 50, the amount remitted
to Treasury from Garden Produce Fund, be deducted, the balance, viz., Rs. 9,572-13-4, will show the actual cost of the institution during the year.
11
APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
43
XI.
Statement showing Receipts and Expenditure on account of the Manufactures in the Lunatic Asylums during 1884-85.
1
Asylums.
Madras ... ... ...
Vizagapatam ... ...
Calicut ... ... ...
Asylums.
Madras
...
...
..
Vizagapatam ... ...
Calicut ... ... ...
2
3
4 5
6
7
8
9
Credit.
Mean Population.
Males.
262.00
43.55
78.27
Females.
97.5
8.88
30.33
10
Total.
359.5
52.43
108.60
11
Average number employed.
Males.
206
38
53
12
Females.
73.75
8
22
Total.
279.75
46
75
13
Cash paid into
the treasury
during the
year for
articles sold.
RS. A.
P.
...
50 0 0
...
14
Debit.
Value of
manufactured
goods in store
on 1st April
1884.
RS. A. P.
...
...
13 0 0
Value of
raw materials
in store on
1st April 1884.
RS.
271
A.
4
P.
0
...
10 0 0
Value of
plant and
machinery in
store on
1st April 1884.
RS.
452
A.
3
P.
0
...
53 0 0
Raw materials
purchased
and all other
charges.
RS.
605
35
187
A.
10
12
1
P.
0
8
6
Contingencies of
manufactures,
viz., indulgences
to lunatics as
reward for
work, &c.
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
Value of
manufactured
goods made
over to Asylum
for asylum
purposes.
RS.
737
79
298
A.
5
11
4
P.
9
9
3
15
Value of raw
materials in
store at the
end of the
year.
RS.
160
A.
1
P.
0
...
13 8 0
16
Value of
manufactured
goods in store
at the end of
the year.
RS. A. P.
...
...
17 2 0
17
Value of
plant and
machinery in
store at the
end of the year.
RS.
452
A.
3
P.
0
...
53 0 0
18
Total Credit.
RS.
1,349
129
381
A.
9
11
14
P.
9
9
3
19
Charges for
work done
by the Public
Works Depart-
ment.
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
Total Debit.
RS.
1,329
35
263
A.
1
12
1
P.
0
8
6
Excess
of Credit or
Profit.
RS.
20
A.
8
P.
9
...
118 12 9
Excess of
Debit or Loss.
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
Net profit as
per memoran-
dum at foot.
RS.
20
A.
8
P.
9
...
126 6 9
Memorandum of actual Profit.
Profits as per above table, column 17
...
...
Difference of raw materials in store ...
Total ...
Difference of manufactured goods in store ...
Total ...
Difference of plant and machinery in store ...
Total Net Profit ...
Madras.
RS.
20
A.
8
P.
9
...
20 8 9
...
20 8 9
...
20 8 9
Vizagapatam.
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Calicut.
RS.
118
3
122
4
126
A.
12
8
4
2
6
P.
9
0
9
0
9
...
126 6 9
( 45 )
GOVERNMENT OF MADRAS.
JUDICIAL
DEPARTMENT.
ORDER—dated 5th September 1885, No. 2371, Judicial.
With the above letter the Surgeon-General with the Government of Madras
submits the annual report on the Lunatic Asylums of this Presidency for the year
1884-85.
2. In the following table the results in these institutions for the year under report
are compared with those of the two preceding years:—
—
Remaining at end of previous year.
Admitted
..
..
.. ..
Deduct—
Died
..
..
..
..
Cured
..
..
..
..
Transferred to friends .. ..
Otherwise
..
..
..
Remaining at end of year .. ..
Daily average strength
..
..
Do.
do. sick .. .. ..
1882-83.
Males.
291
168
35
43
43
21
317
314.17
14.05
Females.
106
52
8
23
9
1
117
109.35
6.83
Total.
397
220
43
66
52
22
434
424.02
20.58
1883-84.
Males.
317
170
19
75
20
4
369
353.22
12.89
Females.
117
48
5
23
9
4
124
121.95
6.12
Total.
434
218
24
98
29
8
493
475.17
19.01
1884-85.
Males.
369
161
21
75
26
5
403
383.32
13.07
Females.
124
53
14
15
7
0
140
137.71
5.09
Total.
493
214
35
91
33
5
543
521.03
18.16
1881-82 ..
..
..
..
..
1882-83 ..
..
..
..
..
1883-84 ..
..
..
..
..
1884-85 ..
..
..
..
..
19
16
23
27
These figures show plainly that the lunatic population to be accommodated in the
three asylums of the presidency increases every year. The number of admissions has
indeed hardly varied during the three years, but the number of patients who are
discharged or who die does not keep pace
with the number admitted. The figures
in the margin show the percentage which
the increase during each of the last four
years bore to the annual admissions, so
that taking an average, every 100 admissions raise the population at the end of the
year by 21. With an admission rate of over 200 per annum, it is clear that the
existing accommodation will soon be fully occupied. A temporary relief has recently
been afforded in the case of the Madras Asylum by a slight curtailment of the space
allowed per inmate. The Public Works department will be requested to construct
the additional buildings already sanctioned for the Calicut Asylum, as soon as funds
can be made available.
3. The average daily number of lunatics in the asylums during the year was 521
against 475 in 1883-84. Of these, 105 were criminal lunatics.
4. The following statement shows the forms of lunacy prevailing :—
Acute mania
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Chronic mania
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Melancholia
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Acute dementia
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Chronic dementia
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Paralysis of the insane
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Congenital idiotcy
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Do. imbecility
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Puerperal mania
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Others
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
161
296
90
42
65
1
19
6
2
25
12
( 47 )
8. On the whole the working of the asylums was satisfactory. No changes were
made in the mode of treatment, but fresh industries were added to the employment of
the patients. One escape occurred from the Madras Asylum, and the attempts to
recapture the lunatic failed. The Superintendents' reports of the working of their
subordinate staffs are satisfactory.
(True Extract.)
E. F. WEBSTER,
Chief Secretary.
ANNUAL REPORT
ON
THE LUNATIC ASYLUMS
IN THE
MADRAS PRESIDENCY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER
1885.
MADRAS :
PRINTED BY R. HILL, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.
1886.
ANNUAL REPORT
ON
THE LUNATIC ASYLUMS
IN THE
MADRAS PRESIDENCY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER
1885.
MADRAS:
PRINTED BY R. HILL, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.
1886.
OFFICE OF SURGEON-GENERAL
WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF MADRAS,
OOTACAMUND, 28th June, 1886.
No. 0-199.
From
G. BIDIE, ESQ., M.B., C.I.E.,
Ag. Surgeon-General with the Government of Madras,
To
THE HON. E. F. WEBSTER,
Chief Secretary to Government, Judicial Department.
SIR,
G.O., Judicial Department,
No. 20, Miscellaneous, of 5th
January 1886.
I HAVE the honor to submit to the Right Honorable the Governor in Council
reports on the Lunatic Asylums in the Presidency, for the
nine months ending 31st December, 1885. The change in the
periods embraced in the reports is due to the marginally noted
order of Government, which alters the purview from the official to the calendar
year. This change will prevent any rigid comparison between the results under
notice and those of previous reports.
2. GENERAL RESULTS.—On the 31st March, 1885, the asylum population was
548, and during the nine months under review there were 179 admissions, making a
total of 727 treated. Of this aggregate 58 were sent out cured, 34 transferred to
the custody of friends and 8 discharged otherwise; while 27 died and 600
remained under treatment on the 31st December. Of the 34 patients who were
returned to the custody of friends, 22 had improved under treatment and 12 were
no better.
Results.
Cured ... ... ...
Died ... ... ...
Percentage.
To daily
strength.
9.97
4.64
To admission.
32.40
15.08
3. These results give the margi-
nally noted rates of recoveries and
deaths, and are not very favorable. A
statement is subjoined showing the
proportion of recoveries and deaths for
a series of years:—
Years.
1877-78
...
...
...
...
...
1878-79
...
...
...
...
...
1879-80
...
...
...
...
...
1880-81 ... ... ... ... ...
1881-82
...
...
...
...
...
1882-83
...
...
...
...
...
1883-84
...
...
...
...
...
1884-85
...
...
...
...
...
1885 (for nine months) ... ... ...
Percentage of
recoveries to
admissions.
64.66
46.02
41.86
41.20
37.71
30.00
44.95
42.52
32.40
Percentage of
deaths to daily
average strength.
22.86
21.73
13.45
12.81
9.02
10.14
5.05
6.71
4.64
4. The admissions, viz., 179 in nine months, were proportionately more
numerous than 214 in the preceding twelve—a result which shows that, as in past
years, the number of insanes sent for treatment is steadily increasing. From
this, however, it need not be inferred that lunacy is getting more common, but
only that greater attention is being paid to the subjects of it, and that the benefits
of skilled treatment are getting more generally known and appreciated.
5. CLASSES AND SEXES OF INSANES ADMITTED.—The annexed statement shows
the classes, &c., of the community from which the admissions took place :—
4
ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
Caste.
Europeans and East Indians ....
Hindus ...
... ... ...
Muhammadans ... ... ...
Native Christians ... ...
Other castes ... ... ...
Total ...
Males.
15
91
22
6
1
135
Females.
8
26
5
4
1
44
Total.
23
117
27
10
2
179
Of the total admitted 117, or over 65 per cent., were Hindus. The number of
European and Eurasian admissions, 23, is larger in proportion to the existing
population of these classes. Of the total number received, 135 were males and 44
females. This result is not in accordance with the experience of English asylums,
where insanity is nearly as common amongst women as men, and the disparity here
is probably largely due to social conditions which may prevent females being sent
to a public institution.
6. AGES OF PATIENTS ON ADMISSION.—The following abstract gives the ages
on admission of the insanes sent into asylums :—
Ages.
Under 20 years ... ...
20 to 40 years ... ...
40 to 60 years ... ...
Upwards of 60 years ...
Sex.
Males ... ...
Females ... ...
Males ... ...
Females ... ...
Males ... ...
Females ... ...
Males ... ...
Females ... ...
Admitted.
6
2
101
31
27
11
1
...
Ratio per cent.
to total
admissions.
4.47
73.74
21.23
.56
It will be noted that 73.74 of the admissions took place at ages ranging from
20 to 40 years, that is, during the period of life, when brain and mind are at
their highest development and most taxed, and when both moral and physical
causes likely to upset the mental equilibrium are most liable to be encountered.
Taking the sexes apart, 74 per cent. of the male and 70 per cent. of the female,
admissions occurred at this stage of life. As usual the proportion of admissions
under 20 years of age was small, and at ages over 40 much reduced, the reduction in
the latter period being partly due to the natural decrement of population at high
ages, and partly to the fact that weak mental organizations will usually have broken
down at some earlier period of life.
7. CAUSES OF INSANITY.—The following statement shows the exciting causes
of insanity amongst the inmates so far as known :—
Physical causes.
Blow on the head
...
...
...
Congenital ... ... ...
Concussion of brain
...
...
...
Epilepsy
...
...
...
...
Fever ... ... ... ... ...
Intemperance ... ... ... ...
Child birth ... ... ... ...
Hereditary ... ... ... ...
Narcotic drugs ... ... ... ...
Starvation ... ... ... ...
Puerperal mania ... ... ...
Syphilitic ... ... ... ...
Sunstroke ... ... ... ...
Confinement in jail ... ... ...
Other causes ... ... ... ...
Total ...
5
17
1
23
4
5
1
23
43
16
1
2
1
1
12
155
Moral causes.
False belief ... ... ... ...
Anxiety ...
...
...
...
...
Grief
...
...
...
...
...
Loss of property ... ... ...
Family quarrel ... ... ... ...
Misfortune ... ... ... ...
Religion ... ...
...
...
Infidelity on the part of husband or wife.
Fear
...
...
...
...
...
Love and jealousy ... ... ...
Disgrace ... ... ... ...
Vicious habit ... ... ... ...
Over study
... ... ... ...
Total ...
Causes unknown ...
Grand Total ...
2
5
13
7
8
6
8
2
8
2
2
1
1
65
507
727
6
ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
Acute Mania.—Of the 162 cases of this disease under treatment 22 recovered
and 9 died, giving recovery and death rates of 13.5 and 5.5 respectively per 100
treated.
Chronic Mania.—The recoveries under this head were 8, and in the ratio of 2.9,
and the deaths 12 and at the rate of 4.3 per 100 under treatment. These figures
show the advantage of early treatment, when the disease is in the acute stage, for,
the more recent the attack the greater are the chances of recovery.
Melancholia.—The recoveries from this form of mental disorder were in the
ratio of 12.9 per 100 treated and the deaths in that of 1.8, both fairly favorable
rates.
Acute Dementia.—Of the 46 treated the recoveries were in the ratio of 15.2
and the deaths that of 4.3 per cent.
Chronic Dementia.—Both recoveries and deaths, amongst 81 cases were in the
ratio of 1.2 per cent treated.
12. The following table shows the working of each asylum :—
ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
7
Asylums.
Madras ...
Vizagapatam ...
Calicut ...
Total ...
Remained on 1st April 1885.
Males.
279
45
83
407
Females.
101
9
31
141
Total.
380
54
114
548
Admitted during the
nine months.
Males.
104
9
22
135
Females.
32
2
10
44
Total.
136
11
32
179
Total treated.
Males.
383
54
105
542
Females.
133
11
41
185
Total.
516
65
146
727
Discharged.
A.
Cured.
Males.
25
7
13
45
Females.
5
3
5
13
Total.
30
10
18
58
B.
Transferred to friends
Improved.
Males.
16
...
1
17
Females.
5
...
...
5
Total.
21
...
1
22
Not improved.
Males.
...
...
6
6
Females.
...
1
5
6
Total.
...
1
11
12
C.
Otherwise.
Males.
8
...
...
8
Females.
...
...
...
...
Total.
8
...
...
8
D.
Total.
Males.
49
7
20
76
Females.
10
4
10
24
Total.
59
11
30
100
Asylums.
Madras
...
Vizagapatam ...
Calicut ...
Total...
Died.
Males.
11
5
6
22
Females.
4
...
1
5
Total.
15
5
7
27
Remaining
31st December
1885.
Males.
323
42
79
444
Females.
119
7
30
156
Total.
442
49
109
600
Daily average strength.
Males.
307.53
42.10
85.03
434.66
Females.
110.11
8.37
28.25
146.73
Total.
417.64
50.47
113.28
581.39
Daily average sick.
Males.
8.00
1.91
2.41
12.32
Females.
6.50
.36
.98
7.84
Total.
14.50
2.27
3.39
20.16
Percentage of
Cured to daily
average strength.
Males.
8.12
16.63
15.29
10.35
Females.
4.54
35.84
17.69
8.85
Total.
7.18
19.81
15.89
9.97
Deaths to daily
average strength.
Males.
3.57
11.88
7.05
5.00
Females.
3.63
...
3.53
3.40
Total.
3.59
9.90
6.17
4.64
Cured to admissions.
Males.
24.03
77.77
59.09
33.33
Females.
15.62
150.00
50.00
29.54
Total.
22.05
90.90
56.25
33.40
Deaths to admissions.
Males.
10.57
55.55
27.27
16.29
Females.
12.50
...
10.00
11.36
Total.
11.02
45.45
21.87
15.08
ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
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Buildings are reported to have been in a fairly good state of repair. There
is urgent want for more accommodation, and the sweepers' quarters are to be
converted into a convalescent ward. As in Madras an addition to the criminal
ward is much needed.
Insanes.—The total treated numbered 146, and of these 105 were males and
41 females. The daily average strength was 113.28, and the recoveries were in
the ratio of 15.89 and the deaths of 6.17 per 100 of that average. The general
health of the patients is said to have been good.
Establishment.—The Superintendent speaks in favorable terms of the whole
of his staff.
Cost of Patients.—The average monthly charge per patient, including the
Medical officer's allowance, was Rs. 10-5-5 against Rs. 10-5-10 in 1884-85.
18. VIZAGAPATAM.—Surgeon-Major J. Smith was in charge up to the 16th
August, when he was relieved by Surgeon A. J. Sturmer.
The buildings appear to have been generally in bad repair, and more accom-
modation is required for criminal patients.
Insanes.—54 males and 11 females were under treatment, making a total of
65. The number cured was in the ratio of 19.81, and the deaths in the proportion
of 9.90, per cent, of the daily average strength which stood at 50.47.
Attendants.—The Head Warder is favorably reported on, but the statement as
to the conduct of some of the other attendants is not so satisfactory.
Cost of Patients.—The average monthly cost per patient, inclusive of the
Superintendent's allowance, was Rs. 13-0-6 against Rs. 12-8-8 in 1884-85.
The duties of Superintendents appear to have been satisfactorily conducted.
19. The NET COST of each of the three asylums was as follows:—
—
Madras
...
...
...
...
. ..
Vizagapatam ... ... ... ... ...
Calicut
...
...
...
...
...
Total...
1884.
RS.
59,784
9,572
13,377
82,734
A.
2
13
3
3
P.
1
4
10
3
1885 (9 months).
RS.
47,487
8,996
10,614
67,099
A.
9
14
10
1
P.
2
0
3
5
The decrease in the total expenditure in 1885 is, of course, due to the fact
that it only covers a period of nine, instead of twelve months as in 1884.
The usual industries suited for insanes were carried on, and were beneficial as
remedial agencies.
The reports of the respective institutions are appended, and show that they
were carefully and successfully managed.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
G. BIDIE, M.B., C.I.E.,
Ag. Surgeon-General with the Government of Madras.
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10
ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
ANNUAL MEDICAL REPORT
OF THE
GOVERNMENT LUNATIC ASYLUM, MADRAS,
FOR THE YEAR 1885 (FROM 1ST APRIL TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1885).
I HAVE the honor, in obedience to Proceedings of Government, Judicial Depart-
ment, and order thereon, No. 20, Miscellaneous, dated 5th January 1886, to
submit the report on the Government Lunatic Asylum, Madras, from the 1st April
to 31st December, 1885.
Surgeon D. S. E. Bain held the post of Superintendent for seven months.
His report is appended.
I.—BUILDINGS.
Several blocks and kitchen require repair; this has been represented both by
the official visitors and also by myself, and Public Works Department have inti-
mated that as soon as funds are allotted the work would be proceeded with.
The single rooms sanctioned to be built in the jail enclosure are much needed,
and owing to the want of them criminal patients cannot be now admitted. There
are only 8 single rooms, and all these are regularly occupied. Make-shifts are made
with difficulty for the seclusion of refractory and violent patients. Another cottage
is also necessary, as one day shed is still used as a temporary sleeping ward for
ordinary inmates.
II.—FINANCIAL.
(a.) The average monthly cost, excluding the Superintendent's pay, for each
patient has been as follows for the last three years :—
Years.
1883-84 ...
...
...
...
...
1884-85 ... ... ... ... ...
From 1st April to 31st December 1885.
Europeans and
East Indians.
RS.
19
15
14
A.
6
12
12
P.
2
8
5
Natives.
RS.
11
10
10
A.
3
2
1
P.
5
5
5
(b.) Total annual cost of an insane under the various headings:—
—
Establishment ... ...
...
...
Diet ... ... ... ... ...
Clothing ... ... ... ... ...
Bazaar medicines ... ... ... ...
Contingencies ... ... ... ...
Hospital miscellaneous ... ... ...
European medicines ... ... ...
Total ...
1884-85.
RS.
75
74
4
4
4
2
0
165
A.
0
1
5
10
9
9
10
15
P.
3
7
7
2
6
9
2
0
1st April to 31st
December 1885.
RS.
46
56
2
2
2
1
1
113
A.
14
5
9
12
6
6
6
11
P.
3
5
2
4
6
1
0
9
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(c.) Expenditure and receipts—
—
Expenditure ... ... ...
Receipts ... ... ... ...
1884-85.
RS.
59,743
14,144
A.
2
12
P.
3
0
1st April to 31st
December 1885.
RS.
47,427
13,799
A.
7
5
P.
8
7
(d.) Financial statement—
—
Medical Officer's salary...
Medical
Subordinate's
salary ... ... ...
Servants' wages ... ...
European medicines
Clothing and bedding ...
Dieting sick ... ...
Wines and spirits ...
Perishable articles and
contingencies ... ...
Total ...
1884-85.
RS.
9,553
3,428
14,025
229
960
26,423
253
4,869
59,743
A.
1
10
2
11
3
8
1
12
2
P.
4
6
4
1
0
2
4
6
3
1st April to 31st
December 1885.
RS.
5,535
2,950
11,066
572
469
23,338
154
3,339
47,427
A.
6
10
14
9
1
9
8
13
7
P.
2
0
5
0
0
9
0
4
8
Increase.
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Decrease.
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
(e.) Bedding and clothing are made up in the asylum, and the aggregate
value was Rs. 1,065-5-5.
(f.) No payment is received from the Madras Municipality, although other
Municipal towns bear the cost of their patients at the asylum.
The number of patients, for whom no maintenance is paid, is 84.
The following table shows how maintenance charges have been met during
the year:—
Military ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Criminal ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Madras patients paid for by Government ... ... ...
Other patients maintained by Government ... ... ...
Patients maintained by Local Fund Boards and Municipalities
Patients maintained by friends ... ... ... ... ...
Patients partially maintained by friends ... ... ...
Total ...
28
82
173
84
117
9
23
516
Of the 84 other patients, 17 are criminals, whose sentences have expired; 5
military patients transferred to civil, as they have been two years in the asylum ;
41 pilgrims and others with no known abode; 2 cases from Rangoon; 3 were
transferred from Trichinopoly; 15 are cases under reference to Magistrates,
Chairmen of Local Fund Boards and Municipalities; and the remaining 1 is a
patient who has been in the asylum for 36 years.
Since G.O. No. 667, dated 13th March 1884, was issued, the number of
patients has increased, as Magistrates send all wandering lunatics to the asylum.
III. STAFF AND ESTABLISHMENT.
Senior Apothecary—C. M. Antonio.
Civil Apothecary—E. T. Jones.
First-class European Attendant—H. McColeman.
Do.
Second-class
Do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
R. T. Lawrence.
R. Leason.
D. A. Bruce.
Matron—Mrs. Fellowes.
Assistant Matron—Miss McKay.
Steward—K. Annu Chetty.
Assistant Steward—A. C. McKenzie.
Writer—S. Audinarayaniah.