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32
ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
The receipts are more than any previous years, and it is the highest figure on
record.
(b.) Financial statement—
–––
Superintendent's allowance ...
Medical Subordinate's salary ...
Servants' wages
...
...
...
European medicines ... ...
Clothing and bedding
...
...
Dieting sick ... ... ...
Wines and spirits ... ... ...
Perishable articles, miscellaneous
and contingencies.
Total ...
1884-85.
RS.
600
907
3,081
151
633
5,977
41
2,119
13,512
A.
0
4
1
9
4
15
3
11
2
P.
0
8
11
10
0
5
4
7
9
1885, nine
months only.
RS.
450
810
2,533
177
196
5,235
35
1,076
10,515
A.
0
0
4
6
10
7
9
14
5
P.
0
0
8
6
8
1
8
8
3
Increase.
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
25 12 8
...
...
...
...
25 12 8
Decrease.
RS.
150
97
547
A.
0
4
13
P.
0
8
3
. ..
436
742
5
1,042
3,022
9
8
9
12
10
4
4
8
11
2
Remarks.
The decrease is
owing to the
report being
for
nine
months only.
(c.) The average monthly cost, including the Superintendent's allowance, for
each patient has been as follows for the three last years:—
The average monthly
cost for each patient
including all
expenses.
1883-84 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
1884-85 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
1885 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
RS.
11
10
10
A.
7
5
5
P.
5
10
5
(d.) Total cost per patient per annum has been as follows under the various
headings:—
––
Establishment ... ... ... ...
Dieting
...
...
...
...
...
Clothing and bedding ... ... ...
European medicines ... ... ...
Bazaar medicines ... ... ...
Wines and spirits ... ... ...
Repairs of buildings
...
...
...
Perishable articles and contingencies ...
1884-85.
RS.
42
55
5
1
0
0
4
15
A.
4
0
13
6
0
6
2
5
P.
0
9
3
4
4
1
6
4
1885.
RS.
33
46
1
1
0
0
2
6
A.
9
5
11
9
2
5
11
10
P.
1
4
10
1
7
1
8
2
IV.—ESTABLISHMENT.
The establishment consists of—
1st.—First-class Hospital Assistant M. Lingasen, No. 108. I have again
nothing but praise to record regarding him. He displays the same amount of zeal,
tact, and interest for the welfare of the inmates of the asylum.
2nd.—The Clerk and Steward Obed has worked well, and deserves the
increase of pay recommended both by myself and the Official Visitors. I hope the
order sanctioning this increase may be shortly issued.
3rd.—The two Duffadars, Govindan Nair and Pawel, have given me every satis-
faction, and aid the Hospital Assistant very much in carrying out my orders.
4th.—The matron Abey has performed her duties satisfactorily.
5th.—The Warders, as a rule, have done well. The duties are very irksome,
but they have performed them to my satisfaction.
6th.—The Night Watchmen have seldom failed in their visits to the wards. If
they fail to do so, the Dent's patent clock shows it. Failure of duty in this respect
is always severely noticed.
ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
33
Official Visitors.—Visited the asylum eight times during the nine months, and
extracts of their proceedings were duly forwarded to the Surgeon-General.
The accompanying eleven statements will show in detail the statistics for the
year (for nine months from 1st April to 31st December 1885), some of them
showing statistics for ten previous years.
I certify that the orders respecting the custody of poisonous drugs issued by
the Principal Inspector-General, Indian Medical Department, dated 23rd January
1863, were carefully carried out.
H. D. COOK, M.B., Surgeon-Major,
CALICUT,
Superintendent, Lunatic Asylum.
25th March 1886.
9
APPENDIX.
10
40
APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
IV.
Return showing the previous Occupation of several Patients admitted, during the year 1885 (for nine
months from 1st April to 31st December 1885).
Occupation.
Apothecary
...
...
...
Bazaarman
...
...
...
Bandy-driver
...
...
...
Boatman ... ... ...
Butler
...
...
...
Betel-seller ... ... ...
Bricklayer
...
...
...
Beggar ... ... ... ...
Blacksmith ... ... ...
Cooly
...
...
...
Chuckler ... ... ...
Clerk ...
...
...
...
Cultivator
...
...
...
Carpenter ... ... ...
Cook ... ... ... ...
Dhoby ...
...
...
...
Fitter
...
...
...
...
Goldsmith ... ... ...
Gardener
...
...
...
Gunner ... ... ... ...
Laborer
...
...
...
Merchant
...
...
...
Needle-women
...
...
...
Overseer ... ... ...
Post Peon
...
...
...
Potter
...
...
...
Peon
...
...
...
Priest
...
...
...
Private
...
...
...
Paster ... ... ... ...
Ryot
...
...
...
...
Railway Guard ... ...
Servant
...
...
...
Salt-vendor ... ... ...
Sweeper
...
...
...
Shooting
...
...
...
Seamen
...
...
...
Sergeant
...
...
...
Student
...
...
...
Teacher
...
...
...
Toddy-drawer
...
...
...
Tahsildar
...
...
...
Talayari ... ... ...
Weaver
...
...
...
No occupation
...
...
...
Unknown
...
...
...
Total ...
Madras.
Males.
1
1
...
1
1
1
1
3
1
11
1
1
...
1
1
...
1
2
1
2
1
4
...
1
...
1
1
...
17
1
7
1
1
...
...
...
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
...
29
104
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
25
32
Total.
1
1
...
1
1
1
1
6
1
13
1
1
...
1
1
...
1
2
1
2
1
4
1
1
...
1
1
...
17
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
...
54
136
Vizagapatam.
Males.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
2
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
9
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
2
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
2
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
2
11
Calicut.
Males.
...
1
2
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
2
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
....
...
...
8
22
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
4
10
Total.
...
1
2
...
...
...
...
2
...
2
...
...
2
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
3
12
32
Total.
Males.
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
13
1
1
4
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
4
...
1
1
1
3
1
17
1
7
1
1
1
...
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
...
38
135
Females.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
4
30
44
Total.
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
8
1
16
1
1
4
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
4
1
1
1
1
3
1
17
1
7
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
68
179
APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC
ASYLUMS.
41
V.
Statement showing the Ages of several Patients admitted during the year 1885 ( for nine months from
1st April to 31st December 1885).
Sex.
Under 20
years.
20 to 40.
40 to 60.
Upwards
of 60
years.
Total.
MADRAS.
Males
...
...
...
...
...
...
Females
...
...
...
...
...
Total ...
3
1
4
80
23
103
21
8
29
...
...
...
104
32
136
VIZAGAPATAM.
Males ... ... ... ... ...
Females ... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
1
1
2
8
...
8
...
1
1
...
...
...
9
2
11
CALICUT.
Males ... ... ... ... ...
Females ... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
Grand Total ...
2
...
2
8
13
8
21
132
6
2
8
38
1
...
1
1
22
10
32
179
46
APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
VIII—continued.
Return of Sick in the Hospitals of the Lunatic Asylums during the year 1885, &c. —continued.
–––
Remaining
in hospital
from pre-
vious year.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Admitted
during the
year.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Total.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Results.
Discharged
"cured."
Males.
Females.
Total.
Discharged
"otherwise."
Males.
Females.
Total.
Died.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Remaining
sick.
Males.
Females.
Total.
CALICUT.
12.
15.
43.
82.
93.
108.
191.
233.
306.
350.
460.
466.
484.
486.
532.
554.
796.
859.
861.
905.
1094.
Febricula
...
...
...
Ague ... ... ...
Syphilis (Soft chancre) ...
Atrophy
...
...
...
Epilepsy ... ... ...
Paralysis insanorum ...
Abscess
...
...
...
Fatty degeneration ...
Bronchitis ... ... ...
Thrush
...
...
...
Dyspepsia ... ... ...
Dysentery
...
...
...
Diarrhœa
...
...
...
Colic
...
...
...
Ascites ... ... ...
Suppression of urine ...
Atrophy ... ... ...
Ulcer
...
...
...
Boil
...
...
...
...
Debility
...
...
...
Wound ... ... ...
Total...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
12
6
1
...
...
1
...
1 1
...
43
4
...
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
1
1
...
2
...
...
1
14
9
2
1
3
5
2
2
1
1
1
1
14
6
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
57
5
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
12
6
1
...
...
1
...
1
1
...
43
4
...
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
1
1
...
2
...
...
1
14
9
2
1
3
5
2
2
1
1
1
1
14
6
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
57
5
2
1
...
2
1
2
...
1
1
1
10
6
1
...
...
1
...
1
1
...
36
4
...
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
1
12
9
2
1
...
5
1
2
...
1
1
1
12
6
1
...
1
1
1
1
1
1
48
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
2
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
2
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
2
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC
ASYLUMS.
47
IX.
Statement showing the Cash Account of the Lunatic Asylums for the year 1885 (for nine months from 1st April to 31st December 1885).
1
Madras ...
Vizagapatam.
Calicut
Receipts.
Received
from
Treasury.
2
RS.
47,487
8,975
10,337
A.
9
4
14
P.
2
7
9
Received
from paying
patients.
3
RS.
3,329
A.
9
P.
9
...
143 12 9
Received
from
Municipali-
ties and
Local
Funds.
4
RS.
10,469
3,812
4,136
A.
11
13
5
P.
10
3
6
Value of
medical
stores,
saving
effected in
establish-
ment,
lunatic
labor, &c.
5
RS.
A. P.
...
...
275 13 2
Value of
articles
received
from
manufac-
turing
depart-
ment.
6
RS.
1,065
140
239
A.
5
3
15
P.
5
8
3
Total.
7
RS.
62,352
12,928
15,133
A.
4
5
13
P.
2
6
5
Expenditure.
From Treasury on account of
Establishment.
Establish-
ment proper.
8
RS.
14,017
4,662
3,343
A.
8
14
4
P.
5
7
8
Superin-
tendence.
9
RS.
5,535
600
450
A.
6
0
0
P.
2
0
0
Diet.
10
RS.
23,493
2,190
5,494
A.
1
12
9
P.
9
9
2
Clothing
and bed-
ding.
11
RS.
469
145
50
A.
1
4
2
P.
0
0
8
Bazaar
medicines
and hospi-
tal neces-
saries and
miscella-
neous.
12
RS.
1,731
0
362
A.
5
5
4
P.
5
0
4
Contingencies.
Contingen-
cies proper.
13
RS.
407
212
182
A.
9
14
9
P.
8
0
9
Contingen-
cies of
manufac-
ture.
14
RS.
605
A.
14
P.
0
...
146 8 0
Repairs
and
mainte-
nance.
15
RS.
595
A.
0
P.
3
...
308 8 2
Total.
16
RS.
46,854
7,812
10,337
A.
14
2
14
P.
8
4
9
Expenditure—continued.
Madras ...
Vizagapatam.
Calicut ...
From manufacturing department on account of
Diet.
17
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
Clothing and
bedding.
18
RS.
1,065
A.
5
P.
5
...
218 2 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.
...
21 9 5
...
Cash paid
into Trea-
sury for
articles
sold.
22
RS. A. P.
...
50 0 0
...
Total.
23
RS.
1,065
71
218
A.
5
9
2
P.
5
5
0
Works
taken and
accounted
to the
credit of
the asylum.
24
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
Remitted to
Treasury on
account of
paying
patients.
25
RS.
A. P.
...
...
...
Remitted to
Treasury by
Municipali-
ties and
Local Fund
Boards.
26
RS.
A. P.
...
...
...
Saving
effected
in the
asylum
establish-
ment.
27
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
Charges
on account
of work
done by
Public
Works
Depart-
ment.
28
RS.
A. P.
...
1,078 12 2
...
Indulgen-
ces given
as reward
and annual
treat for
the inmates
and pur-
chase of
necessaries
29
RS.
A. P.
...
...
77 7 9
Cost of
station-
ery.
30
RS.
60
7
21
A.
1
9
13
P.
6
6
3
Cost of
European
medicines.
31
RS.
572
76
177
A.
9
12
6
P.
0
7
6
Grand Total.
32
RS.
48,552
90,46
10,832
A.
14
14
12
P.
7
0
3
13
Entries in columns 25 and 26 have been omitted as per G.O., No. 2371, Judicial, dated 5th September 1885.
The difference between the income and expenditure is due to omissions in columns 25 and 26, as also the cash balance in hand.
APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
49
No. XI.
Statement showing Receipts and Expenditure on account of the Manufactures in the Lunatic Asylums during the year 1885 (for nine months from 1st April to 31st December 1885).
1
Asylums.
Madras
... ... ...
Vizagapatam
...
...
Calicut
...
...
...
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Credit.
Mean Population.
Males.
305
42.10
85.03
Females.
110
8.37
28.25
Total.
415
50.47
113 28
Average number employed.
Males.
230
37
61
Females.
82
8
23
Total.
312
45
84
Cash paid into
the treasury
during the
year for
articles sold.
RS.
A. P.
...
50 0 0
...
Value of
manufactured
goods made
over to asylum
for asylum
purposes.
RS.
1,065
90
218
A.
5
3
2
P.
5
8
0
Value of raw
materials in
store at the
end of the
year.
RS.
106
A.
1
P.
0
...
17 2 3
Value of
manufactured
goods in store
at the end of
the year.
RS.
A. P.
...
...
12 4 0
Value of
plant and
machinery in
store at the
end of the year.
RS.
452
A.
3
P.
0
...
53 0 0
Total Credit.
RS.
1,623
140
300
A.
9
3
8
P.
5
8
3
Asylums.
Madras ... ... ...
Vizagapatam
...
...
Calicut
...
...
...
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Debit.
Value of
manufactured
goods in store
on 1st April
1885.
RS.
A. P.
...
...
17 2 0
Value of
raw materials
in store on
1st April 1885.
RS.
160
A.
1
P.
0
...
13 8 0
Value of
plant and
machinery in
store on
1st April 1885.
RS.
452
A.
3
P.
0
...
53 0 0
Raw materials
purchased
and all other
charges.
RS.
605
21
158
A.
14
9
4
P.
0
5
0
Contingencies of
manufactures,
viz., indulgences
to lunatics as
reward for
work, &c.
RS.
A. P.
...
...
...
Charges for
work done
by the Public
Works Depart-
ment.
RS.
A. P.
...
...
...
Total Debit.
RS.
1,218
21
241
A.
2
9
14
P.
0
5
0
Excess
of Credit or
Profit.
RS.
405
118
58
A.
7
10
10
P.
5
3
3
Excess of
Debit or Loss.
RS.
A. P.
...
...
...
Net profit as
per memoran-
dum at foot.
RS.
351
118
57
A.
7
10
6
P.
5
3
6
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.
405
54
351
A.
7
0
7
P.
5
0
5
...
351 7 5
...
351 7 5
Vizagapatam.
RS.
118
A.
10
P.
3
...
118 10 3
...
118 10 3
...
118 10 3
Calicut.
RS.
58
3
62
4
57
A.
10
10
4
14
6
P.
3
3
6
0
6
...
57 6 6
ANNUAL REPORT
ON
THE LUNATIC ASYLUMS
IN THE
MADRAS PRESIDENCY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
1886.
MADRAS:
PRINTED BY R. HILL, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.
1887.
[PRICE, 5 annas.]
OFFICE OF SURGEON-GENERAL
WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF MADRAS,
OCTACAMUND. 2nd September 1887.
No. O/480A.
From
G. BIDIE, ESQ, M.B., C.I.E.,
Surgeon-General with the Government of Madras,
Ootacamund,
To
THE HON. H. E. STOKES,
Ag. Chief Secretary to Government, Judicial Department.
SIR,
I HAVE the honor to submit to the Right Honorable the Governor in Council
the following brief remarks, together with statistical tables, showing the working
of the Lunatic Asylums in this Presidency for the twelve months ending 31st
December 1886.
The report submitted last year only embraced a period of nine months, which
will prevent any rigid comparison between the results under notice and those
contained in the previous report.
2. GENERAL RESULTS.—On the 31st December 1885 the asylum population was
600, and during the year under review there were 168 admissions, making a total
of 768 treated. Of these, 118 were cured, 15 improved under treatment, 33 died,
7 were transferred to England, 4 escaped, 1 was discharged otherwise and 590
remained under treatment on the 31st December.
The following table gives the rates of recoveries and deaths :—
Results.
Cured
...
...
... ...
Died
...
...
...
...
Percentage
To daily strength.
20.05
5.60
To admissions.
73.29
20.49
The admissions, viz., 168 for the year show a falling off of 11 when compared
with the nine months ending 31st December 1885.
3. SEXES OF INSANES ADMITTED. — Of the total admitted, 132 were males and
36 females. The following table gives the different classes of lunatics admitted :—
Caste.
Europeans and East Indians ...
Hindus ...
...
... ...
Muhammadans
...
...
...
Native Christians
...
...
Other castes ... ... ...
Total ...
Males.
26
79
16
8
3
132
Females.
8
19
6
3
...
36
Total.
34
98
22
11
3
168
4
ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
4. AGES OF THOSE ADMITTED.—The greater number of patients admitted were
between the ages of 20 to 40. 125 occurring between these years. 35 between 40
to 60. There were only 3 admissions under 20 years of age and 5 above 60.
5. CAUSES OF INSANITY.—In 533 cases, which were under treatment, no cause
of insanity could be ascertained. Amongst the remaining 235 cases, the following
were the chief causes assigned :—
Narcotic drugs
...
...
Hereditary taint
...
...
Epilepsy
...
...
...
44
23
22
Grief ... ... ... ...
Intemperance ... ...
Religion
...
...
...
13
10
10
6. FORMS OF INSANITY AND RESULTS OF TREATMENT. —The following table shows
the different types of insanity amongst the inmates, and the number of cases of
each under treatment during the year :—
Acute mania
...
...
Chronic
do. ... ... ...
Melancholia ... ... ...
Acute dementia ... ...
Chronic do. ... ...
Paralysis of insane ... ...
Congenital idiotcy ... ...
Congenital imbecility ...
172
285
96
50
95
4
21
6
Puerperal mania ... ...
Cerebro spinal meningitis ...
Delirium tremens ... ...
Not insane ... ... ...
Undetermined ... ...
Total ...
2
1
1
2
33
768
The following table shows the percentage of recoveries and deaths under 'the
first five diseases :—
Names of diseases.
Acute mania ... ... ... ...
Chronic do. ... ... ... ...
Melancholia ... ... ... ...
Acute dementia ... ... ... ...
Chronic do, ... ... ... ...
Percentage of
recoveries.
25.0
11.9
16.6
14.0
10.5
Percentage of
deaths.
4.07
4.2
7.3
6.0
1.05
7. SICKNESS.—There were 224 admissions into hospital during the year, of whom
164 were males and 60 females. The most prevalent diseases were diarrhœa 24,
dysentery 14, meningitis 13, epilepsy 10, phthisis pulmonalis 7, pneumonia 6.
8. MORTALITY.—The total number of deaths during the year was 33, and of
those who died, 25 were males and 8 females, giving ratios of 5.7 and 5.2 per
cent., respectively, on the daily average population of each sex. The chief causes of
death were meningitis, phthisis pulmonalis, pneumonia and diarrhœa.
9. CONTRASTS THE WORK OF THE THREE ASYLUMS.—The following table shows the
working of each asylum :—
ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
5
Asylums.
Madras ...
Vizagapatam ...
Calicut ...
Total ...
Remained on 1st January 1886.
Males.
323
42
79
444
Females.
119
7
30
156
Total.
442
49
109
600
Admitted daring the year.
Males.
114
10
8
132
Females.
34
1
1
36
Total.
148
11
9
168
Total treated.
Males.
437
52
87
576
Females.
153
8
31
192
Total.
590
60
118
768
Discharged.
A.
Cured.
Males.
75
4
10
89
Females.
23
1
5
29
Total.
98
5
15
118
B.
Transferred to friends
Improved.
Males.
11
1
...
12
Females.
3
...
...
3
Total.
14
1
...
15
Not improved.
Males.
...
...
...
...
Females.
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
C.
Otherwise.
Males.
11
1
...
12
Females.
...
...
...
...
Total.
11
1
...
12
D.
Total.
Males.
97
6
10
113
Females.
26
1
5
32
Total.
123
7
15
145
Asylums.
Madras ...
Vizagapatam ...
Calicut ...
Total ...
Died.
Males.
21
3
1
25
Females.
8
...
...
8
Total.
29
3
1
33
Remaining
31st December
1886.
Males.
319
43
76
438
Females.
119
7
26
152
Total.
438
50
102
590
Daily average strength.
Males.
315.25
42.95
76.78
434.98
Females.
118.25
7.19
28.06
153.50
Total.
433.50
50.14
104.84
588.48
Daily average sick.
Males.
8.04
0.38
1.24
9.66
Females.
4.88
...
0.37
5.25
Total.
12.92
0.38
1.61
14.91
Percentage of
Cures to daily
average strength.
Males.
23.79
9.31
13.02
20.46
Females.
19.45
13.90
17.82
18.89
Total.
22.60
9.97
14.30
20.05
Deaths to daily
average strength.
Males.
6.66
6.98
1.30
5.74
Females.
6.76
...
...
5.21
Total.
6.68
5.98
0.95
5.60
Cures to admissions.
Males.
65.78
40.00
125.00
67.42
Females.
67.64
100.00
500.00
80.55
Total.
66.21
45.45
166.66
73.29
Deaths to admissions.
Males.
18.42
30.00
12.50
18.94
Females.
23.52
...
...
22.22
Total.
19.59
27.27
11.11
20.49
2
6
ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
10. CRIMINAL LUNATICS.—During the year under report 14 criminal lunatics
were admitted, raising the total treated to 124. Of this, 12 were discharged and 4
died, leaving 108 remaining on the last day of December 1886.
11. FINANCE.—In the Madras Asylum the average monthly cost of a patient,
excluding the Superintendent's pay, was for the European and Eurasian Rs. 15-7-6,
and for a native Rs. 10-1-2 against Rs. 14-12-5 and Rs. 10-1-5 in the preceding
year. In Waltair and Calicut, including the Superintendent's pay, the cost of each
patient was Rs. 12-4-7 and Rs. 10-4-9, respectively, against Rs. 13-0-6 and Rs.
10-5-5 in the previous year.
The net cost of each of the three asylums was as follows :—
Asylums.
Madras
...
...
...
...
...
Vizagapatam
...
...
...
...
...
Calicut
...
...
...
...
...
Total ...
1885 (9 months).
RS.
47,487
8,996
10,377
67,099
A.
9
14
3
1
P.
2
0
10
5
1886.
RS.
64,438
9,635
12,743
86,817
A.
3
14
6
7
P.
2
6
1
9
The expenditure for last year is proportionately less by Rs. 2,648 compared
with the expenditure for the nine months ending 31st December 1885.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
G. BIDIE, M.B., C.I.E.,
Surgeon-General with the Government of Madras.
APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
13
V.
Statement showing the Ages of several Patients admitted during the year 1886.
Sex.
Under 20
years.
20 to 40.
40 to 60.
Upwards
of 60
years.
Total.
MADRAS.
Males ... ... ... ... ... ...
Females
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total ...
1
2
3
84
29
113
26
2
28
3
1
4
114
34
148
VIZAGAPATAM.
Males ... ... ... ... ... ...
Females ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
...
...
...
7
1
8
3
...
3
...
...
...
10
...
11
CALICUT.
Males
...
...
...
...
...
...
Females
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total ...
Grand Total ...
...
...
...
3
4
...
4
125
3
1
4
35
1
...
1
5
8
1
9
168
4