ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
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endeavours to feed him were utterly useless. He would never take conjee, broth,
milk or any other liquid; as for medicines he would not take a drop. Enema
and stomach pump were found to be of no use. After three months' duration in the
hospital, he died of ulceration of the bowels, which was proved by post-mortem
examination.
No. 4.—Was received in a " very bad " state of health and treated separately
with a special attendant. He was a very old man, very restless character, always
muttering and abusing others. The system of internal administration and
external application of cod-liver oil was commenced on the very day of his admission.
In spite of all treatment and care, the poor man died from muscular atrophy.
No. 5.—Was received in a shattered condition of health, much depressed in
spirits with a melancholic appearance. In addition to his bad health, with progres-
sive atrophy, there was no hope of his recovery from the beginning.
No. 6.—A very old man received in a dying state with dysentery, always fed
and dressed. He was partially blind, and would take little or no nourishment with
restless mania. He never recovered from the effect, and died within 65 days after
his admission into the asylum.
No. 7.—Was received in a very deplorable state of health, pale, anæmic and
unable to move about with ascites; she never rallied, and died within 21 days'
residence in the asylum.
Of the 7 deaths, 2 were received in a " very bad," 3 in a " bad," 1 in an
" indifferent," and 1 in a "fair" state of health.
The subjoined table will show the name, age, occupation, &c, of the remain-
ing 21 criminal lunatics ; of these 17 were males and 4 females :—
Name.
Sophia Hussain ...
M. Govundan ...
Ramana Poi ...
Balamokundan ...
Narayana Nair ...
K. Kunji Alli
P. Ramen ... ...
P. Koran
...
...
Madar Saib ...
V. Embranderi ...
V. Aidru Gurikal ...
Kunji Appu ...
Iddi Beary ...
Muddayya
...
...
Lonappan
...
...
Mohiuddin Sahib ...
Rudra
Madah
Chilia Kutti
Rabiaumah ...
Kali
Age.
Y.
53
40
65
31
39
40
39
42
33
53
37
41
36
41
26
40
56
39
28
30
31
Sex.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
F.
F.
F.
F.
Caste.
Muhammadan.
Hindu
Do.
Do.
Do.
Moplay ...
Hindu
Do.
Muhammadan.
Hindu
Moplay ...
Hindu
Moplay ...
Hindu
Christian
...
Muhammadan.
Hindu
Do.
Do.
Moplay ...
Hindu
Occupation.
Sepoy ...
Cooly ...
Unknown ...
Priest ...
Unknown ...
Cultivator ...
Nil. ...
Blacksmith.
Cooly ...
Servant
in
temple.
Nil. ...
Writer ...
Nil. ...
Cultivator...
Laborer ...
Unknown ...
Nil. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Nature of crime.
Causing grievous hurt.
Murder.
Grievous hurt.
Theft.
Do.
Attempt to murder, &c.
Grievous hurt.
Attempt to commit suicide.
Murder.
Do.
Serious hurt.
Murder.
Do.
Do.
Voluntarily causing grievous
hurt.
Travelling in a railway carriage
without a ticket.
Theft.
Set fire to a house.
Murder.
Do.
Do.
(k.) Total treated during the past nine months was 146, and the daily average
strength was 113.28.
(l.) Of the 109 remaining at the close of the year, 79 were males and 30
females; of these, 81 have gained in weight, 5 remain in statu quo, and 23 lost in
weight.
The patients are weighed regularly every month and registered in a book kept
for the purpose. This book assists me in judging the health and state of the
inmates, and enables me to prescribe accordingly.
The daily average sick in hospital was 3.39. The following table will show
the weight of all patients at the close of the calendar year :—
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