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18
ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
The duration of mental disease prior to admission in those admitted were —
—
Between 1 and 6 months ...
Unknown ... ... ... ...
Total ...
Criminal.
Male.
...
4
4
Female.
...
...
...
Civil.
Male.
1
8
9
Female.
3
2
5
Military.
Male.
1
...
1
The following shows the diseases for which the patients were admitted :—
—
Acute mania ... ... ...
Chronic mania ... ... ...
Acute dementia ... ... ...
Idiocy ... ... ... ...
Total ...
Criminal.
Male.
3
1
...
...
4
Female.
...
...
...
...
...
Civil.
Male.
5
2
1
1
9
Female.
4
...
...
1
5
Military.
Male.
...
...
1
...
1
Discharges.—Nine cases were discharged, eight (six males and two females) as
having recovered, and one male as "otherwise." Of the discharges, one criminal
male who had been reported last year as having escaped was recaptured during the
present year.
This man has been transferred to the Vizagapatam District Jail to undergo his
unexpired portion of imprisonment.
Another to take his trial before the Sessions Judge, Vizagapatam, for misappro-
priating letters, and a third discharged by order of Government and sent to his
native place in the Godávari District.
One criminal female was transferred to the Ganjam District to stand her trial
on a charge of murder.
Of the civil, one male was discharged as "otherwise " and transferred to
Berhampore.
The percentage of cured to total admissions is 42.10, and to daily average
strength is 19.87.
The following table shows the names, ages, diseases, health on admission,
weight and residence in the asylum, of the discharged cured :—
Name.
Mahomed Hoosman ...
V. Veerasawmy ...
Bhorto Naiko ... ...
G. Chellama ... ...
N. Mahalakshmi ...
M. Bullaya ... ...
Mahomed Esoph ...
C. Janakiramiah ...
M. Anka
...
...
Age.
24
35
60
30
45
22
35
21
32
Disease.
Acute dementia.
Melancholia ...
Chronic mania ...
Acute mania ...
Chronic mania ...
Acute mania ...
Acute dementia
Acute mania ...
Do. ...
Residence
in the
Asylum.
Y.
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
M.
6
7
2
9
9
8
0
3
10
D.
5
11
13
12
16
2
5
3
9
Health
on
Admission.
Indifferent.
Fair ...
Very bad
Indifferent.
Do. ...
Do. ...
Fair ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Weight.
Admission.
lb.
118
102
61
72
91
95
106
95
102½
Discharge.
lb.
123
121
58
100
96
110
104
105
96
Remarks.
Military.
Civil.
Criminal.
Deaths.—There has been one death from general debility during the year. He
was a hill man released from the jail and found wandering about the place, at last
was arrested and sent to the asylum in a bad state of health.
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ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
The sum of Rs. 202-11-9 was sent to the treasury to be credited to Govern-
ment, being the profits realized by sheep-farming and sale of vegetables, &c.
The annual treat for the lunatics was given on Pongal feast day, at the expense
of the Superintendent, which consisted of a dinner in the shape of fowl curry and
rice, fruits, sweets, music, races and decorations, which afforded the patients great
pleasure.
Escape.—There has been no escape during the year.
The cost of maintaining an insane during the year in this asylum has been, on
an average, Rs. 173-1-2, viz., diets Rs. 58-7-5, clothing Rs. 4-7-6, establishment
Rs. 100-2-4, cost of medicines Rs. 1-11-2, and contingencies including stationery
Rs. 8-4-9.
The cost of dieting is recovered from the treasury, and the other charges are
credited to Government by the Treasury Officer, agreeably to Proceedings of
Government, dated 15th April 1875.
Criminal lunatics are wholly supported by Government, and civil insanes by
the various Local Fund Boards and Municipalities.
The official visitors have held nine meetings during the year, and some of
them have visited the asylum singly on several occasions.
The Surgeon-General with the Government of Madras inspected this institu-
tion on the 5th March 1883.
Two night-watchmen have been entertained during the year for the better
security of the criminal lunatics, in accordance with G.O., No. 1205, dated 5th
September 1882.
Conduct of the Establishment.—Assistant Apothecary White is an excellent
officer and most trustworthy.
The Head Warder is attentive and zealous, and discharges his duty in a most
satisfactory manner.
The warders and other servants have worked well on the whole.
I certify that the orders respecting the custody of poisonous drugs issued by
the Principal Inspector-General, Indian Medical Department, dated 23rd January
1863, are carefully carried out.
WALTAIR,
1st April 1883.
(Signed) S. SMITH, Surgeon-Major,
Superintendent, Lunatic Asylum.
21
ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
LUNATIC ASYLUM, CALICUT,
FOR THE YEAR 1882-83.
I HAVE the honor to submit the report on the Calicut Lunatic Asylum for the
official year 1882-83.
2. Buildings.—The asylum buildings are only in a fair state of repair ; the
flooring of all the wards require immediate attention. In accordance with G.O.,
No. 176 W., of 13th January 1879, new buildings have been erected in the grounds,
which have added very much to the comfort of the inmates, viz.:—
(a) A recreation shed in the criminal male and female enclosure ; and one
is under construction in the male enclosure;
(b) A commodious kitchen in the centre of the ground ;
(c) The ceilings of all the wards have been planked, which is a great
improvement;
(d) A gong has been erected;
(e) Asphalting of the verandahs of the various buildings.
Most of these works have been done under my superintendence, and ably
executed by Hospital Assistant M. Lingasen Pillay, to the entire satisfaction of
the officials of the Public Works Department and to myself.
At present, the plastering of the wards is being done by the Public Works
Department; they work very slowly, but I have found that the officials of the asylum
have quite enough to do in attending to their own legitimate duties, i.e., in looking
after the inmates, and have, therefore, declined to be responsible for any more
work in the asylum :—
3. The water is good and abundant.
4. A glance at the figures given in the following table will show the general
working of the asylum during the official year under review :—
Remained ... ... ... ... ... ...
Admitted ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total treated ... ... ... ... ...
Discharged "cured" ... ... ... ...
Transferred "cured" to Jail ... ... ...
Do
"not improved " ... ... ...
Died ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Remaining ... ... ... ... ...
Average strength for the year ... ... ...
Do. sick in hospital ... ... ... ...
Percentage of cures to average strength ...
Do.
do.
admissions ... ...
Do.
deaths to average strength ...
Do.
do.
admissions ... ...
1882-83.
65
43
108
9
...
1
12
86
76.53
2.66
11.76
20.93
15.68
27.90
1881-82.
55
36
91
18
2
...
5
65
59.60
1.40
31.87
52.77
8.38
13.88
6
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ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
5. The following table will show those that remained, admitted, discharged
died, transferred, and remaining of the civil and criminal inmates :—
—
Remained ... ... ... ...
Admitted ... ... ... ... ...
Discharged "cured" ... ... ...
Transferred ... ... ... ...
Died ... ... ... ... ...
Remaining ... ... ... ...
Civil.
Males.
35
31
7
...
9
51
Females.
16
8
1
1
1
21
Criminal.
Males.
13
3
1
...
2
12
Females.
1
1
...
...
...
2
Total.
65
43
9
1
12
86
The above table requires a little explanation.
(a.) It will be seen that the admissions have been more than any previous
year, and this is owing to a recent order of Government that all wandering lunatics
should be taken up by the police, with a view of their being sent to the asylum.
(b.) The old standing cases remain in statu quo, while cases are constantly
coming in through the police, which causes the daily average number to steadily
increase.
(c.) There were nine discharged "cured." Of these, all were inmates that have
been in the asylum under a year, except one civil female lunatic who was 1 year,
9 months, and 12 days. They were nearly all cases of acute mania brought
on by neglect, want of food ; and by a little care and attention recovered, both as
regards their body and mind.
(d.) Of the twelve deaths, it will be noted that nine of them were new
admissions, and who had only been in the asylum about four months, and one three
days, who died from small-pox, and three old standing cases. This is owing to
the deplorable state of health in which the cases are when first brought to the
asylum, as the following table stating their condition on admission will show :—
Name.
Eramu ... ...
Sungara Panikar
Mniripoker ...
P. Ramunni ...
Daniel ... ...
Kandan ... ...
Mattan Govundan
K. Raman Nair ...
Ayissa ... ...
Abdulla ... ...
"Unknown"
...
Kanaren Nair ...
Age.
35
49
40
40
23
19
30
22
30
27
60
50
Sex.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
M.
F.
M.
M.
M.
Residence in
the Asylum.
Y.
8
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
M.
9
10
10
4
1
1
3
3
2
0
3
1
D.
10
4
9
24
9
10
0
7
5
3
20
22
State of
Health on
admission.
Good ...
Bad ...
Do.
Indifferent.
Bad ...
Fair ...
Very bad.
Good ...
Very bad.
Do.
...
Do.
...
Indifferent
Disease.
Chronic dementia.
Acute mania ...
Do. ...
Acute dementia.
Acute mania ...
Do. ...
Chronic dementia.
Acute mania ...
Acute dementia.
Acute mania ...
Chronic mania ...
Acute mania ...
Immediate Cause of
Death.
Dysentery.
Paralysis insanorum.
Ague.
General dropsy.
Dysentery.
Pneumonia.
Atrophy.
Do.
Paralysis insanorum.
Small-pox.
Dysentery.
Abscess, brain.
I have to be very careful as to their diets on admissions ; and even with much
care, new admissions are very liable to diarrhœa and dysentery, as their digestive
organs are altogether out of order from previous neglect and bad food. They
generally get well in body as their present condition shows.
The health of old standing cases remain good, and seldom deaths occur
from their ranks, and when they do, it is nearly always the result of atrophy or
paralysis.
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ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
Name.
Weight
On
Admission.
At the Close
of the Year.
Name.
Weight
On
Admission.
At the Close
of the Year.
New Admission.
K. Mayandi ... ...
P. Imbichutti
...
...
N. Kelappan ... ...
Viran ... ... ...
Satnyaathau ... ...
Govindan ... ...
P. Karickan
...
...
Karunakaren Nair ...
Meah ... ...
K. Thumben ... ...
K. Moideen ... ...
Allabee ... ... ...
P. Montiers ... ...
Chevothean ... ...
109¾
81
96½
99
84
77¾
92¾
114
112
108
99
93
104¾
90
120¼
944½
106¼
105
96¾
88¾
106¾
99¾
118½
118½
109½
102
121½
100
Ramulla ... ... ...
Ambu ... ... ...
Chathookutti Nair ...
V. K. Bappoo ... ...
Goung Khyoon ... ...
Ahamed ... ...
Vithinatba Iyan ...
Thithiummah ... ...
Maria ... ... ...
Huvammah ... ...
Caroline Jane Sawyer ...
Chilla Kutti ... ...
Onnooly Kutti ... ...
Name "unknown" ...
86¾
130¼
106½
95¾
114½
104
106
79¼
88
102½
74
73½
92½
86¾
91½
133
108
96½
116¾
106
106½
88
113
109½
88½
78¼
93¼
86¾
7. The treatment is the same as stated in my last report. Sedatives to those
who are excitable, and those given are always bromide of potassium in conjunc-
tion with chloral. The cold douche is also given to moderate undue excitement.
8. Occupation consists in gardening, tailoring, weaving, &c. Rs. 246-0-4 was
realized by lunatic labour, and of this, Rs. 148-7-6 was remitted to the treasury;
the balance was spent in giving treats to the inmates.
The annual Christmas treat was given to the inmates this year, which they all
seemed to heartily enjoy. Many of the native gentry honoured the asylum with
their presence, and a few of the Europeans. Besides the above treat, several native
festivities were recognized by the administration of extras, betel, tobacco, sweet-
meats, &c.
9. The accompanying 11 statements show, in detail, the statistics of the asylum
for the year.
10. Escapes.—One, which was duly reported. He was a civil male lunatic
escaped on the 6th and recaptured on the 31st May 1882.
11. Establishment is the same as the last year. Second-class Hospital Assist-
ant M. Lingasen, No. 108, is virtually in charge of the inmates, and I can say
the same as I did last year regarding his care and attention to the inmates.
Timothy, Overseer, works well and he generally gives satisfaction.
The two duffadars, Govindo Nair and Powel, also work well and give entire
satisfaction.
Warders, males and females, have been at times careless and indifferent. The
Hospital Assistant cannot be everywhere at once, and they are very apt to be
rough to the patients, but any individual case is severely dealt with.
Clerk and steward, N. Obed, has been appointed on probation in place of
P. Atchootha Menon, who resigned his appointment.
12. Epidemic.—One case of small-pox had to be admitted, but by strict precau-
tion taken by the Hospital Assistant, the disease did not spread.
13. Vaccination regularly kept up.
14. I certify that the orders respecting the custody of poisonous drugs issued
by the Principal Inspector-General, Indian Medical Department, dated 23rd Janu-
ary 1863, were carefully carried out.
CALICUT,
1st April 1883
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
H. D. COOK, M.B., Surgeon-Major,
Superintendent, Lunatic Asylum.
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APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
IV.
Table showing the Occupation of several Patients during 1882-83.
—
Actor ...
... ... ...
Author ... ... ... ...
Ayah
...
...
...
...
Basket Maker ... ... ...
Beggar
...
...
...
...
Boatman ... ... ...
Book-binder ... ... ...
Bricklayer ... ... ...
Bugler
...
...
...
...
Carpenter ... ... ...
Children's trash seller ...
Clerk
...
...
...
...
Coachman ... ... ...
Cook
...
...
...
...
Cooly ... ... ... ...
Cowherd ... ... ...
Cultivator ... ... ...
Draughtsman ... ... ...
Engine Driver ... ...
Engineer ... ... ...
Farrier ... ... ... ...
Fireworks Maker ... ...
Goldsmith ... ... ...
Grass Cutter ... ... ...
Merchant
...
...
...
Military ... ... ...
Musician ... ... ...
Native Doctor ... ...
Pensioner ... ... ...
Pilgrim ... ... ...
Pound-keeper ... ...
Ryot
...
...
...
...
Scavenger ... ...
Seamen,
European
and
Native ... ... ...
Servant
...
...
...
Student
...
...
...
Tailor...
...
...
...
Teacher ... ... ...
Toddy Drawer ... ...
Weaver ... ... ... ...
No Occupation ... ...
Unknown
...
...
...
Total ...
Madras.
Males.
1
1
...
1
4
...
...
1
...
1
...
1
3
1
14
...
...
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
26
...
1
5
2
1
8
...
3
1
2
3
3
...
1
11
15
120
Females.
...
...
2
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
1
16
7
38
Total.
1
1
2
1
6
...
...
1
...
1
...
1
3
1
20
...
...
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
26
...
1
5
2
1
8
...
3
1
3
3
4
...
2
27
22
158
Vizagapatam.
Males.
...
...
...
1
2
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
2
5
14
Females.
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
5
Total.
...
...
...
1
3
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
3
5
19
Calicut.
Males.
...
...
...
...
1
1
1
...
1
2
...
...
...
...
4
1
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
2
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
3
9
34
Females.
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
4
3
9
Total.
...
...
...
...
2
1
1
...
1
2
...
...
...
...
4
1
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
2
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
1
1
7
12
43
Total.
Males.
1
1
...
2
7
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
18
1
4
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
28
2
1
5
3
1
8
1
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
16
29
168
Females.
...
...
2
...
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
9
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
1
...
1
21
10
52
Total.
1
1
2
2
11
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
27
1
4
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
5
28
2
1
5
3
1
8
1
3
2
3
4
4
1
3
37
39
220
APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
31
V.
Statement showing the Ages of several Patients admitted during 1882-83.
Sex.
Under 20.
20 to 40.
40 to 60.
Upwards
of 60.
Total.
MADRAS.
Males ... ... ... ... ... ...
Females ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
9
5
14
85
26
111
26
7
33
...
...
...
120
38
158
VIZAGAPATAM.
Males ... ... ... ... ... ...
Females
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total ...
1
...
1
12
4
16
1
1
2
...
...
...
14
5
19
CALICUT.
Males
...
...
...
...
...
...
Females ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
Grand Total ...
2
...
2
17
23
6
29
156
9
3
12
47
...
...
...
...
34
9
43
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APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
37
IX.
Statement
showing the Cash Account of the Lunatic Asylums for the Year 1882-83.
—
1
Madras ...
Vizagapatam.
Calicut ..
Receipts.
Received
from
Treasury.
2
RS.
58,017
*8,669
11,251
A.
15
13
12
P.
10
2
3
Received
from
Paying
Patients.
3
RS.
4,569
A.
5
P.
6
...
126 0 0
Received
from
Municipali-
ties and
Local
Funds.
4
RS.
10,427
A.
12
P.
2
...
797 8 8
From
Hospital
Stop-
pages.
5
RS.
91
A.
14
P.
0
...
...
Value of Arti-
cles received
from Manu-
facturing
Department.
6
RS.
1,933
† 238
474
A.
3
4
6
P.
2
6
4
Total.
7
RS.
75,040
8,908
12,649
A.
2
1
11
P.
8
8
3
Expenditure
From Treasury on account of
Establishment.
Establish-
ment Proper.
8
RS.
16,261
3,405
3,375
A.
11
11
10
P.
10
10
1
Superin-
tendence.
9
RS.
7,800
600
600
A.
0
0
0
P.
0
0
0
Diet.
10
RS.
28,318
2,338
6,435
A.
4
8
15
P.
4
8
7
Clothing
and Bed-
ding.
11
RS.
687
178
271
A.
4
12
10
P.
0
0
0
Bazaar
Medicines
and Hospital
Necessaries.
12
RS.
1,738
0
13
A.
12
5
11
P.
8
0
6
Contingences.
Contingen-
cies Proper.
13
RS.
1,541
238
‡ 329
A.
14
12
6
P.
9
4
10
Contingen-
cies of
Manufac-
ture.
14
RS.
1,249
A.
0
P.
0
...
55 14 0
Repairs
and
Mainte-
nance.
15
RS.
175
85
307
A.
2
2
0
P.
6
10
0
Total.
16
RS.
57,772
6,847
11,291
A.
2
4
11
P.
1
8
2
—
Madras ...
Vizagapatam.
Calicut ...
Expenditure—(Continued).
From Manufacturing Department on account of
Diet.
17
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
Clothing and
Bedding.
18
RS.
1,933
A.
3
P.
2
...
180 13 2
Bazaar
Medi-
cines and
Hospital
Neces-
saries.
19
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
Contingencies.
Contingen-
cies Proper.
20
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
Contingen-
cies of Ma-
nufacture.
21
RS. A. P.
...
22 8 9
...
Repairs
and
Mainte-
nance.
22
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
Total.
23
RS.
1,933
22
180
A.
3
8
13
P.
2
9
2
From
Main-
tenance
Fund for
Paying
Patients.
24
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
Remitted to
Treasury on
account of
Paying
Patients.
25
RS.
4,569
A.
5
P.
6
...
274 7 6
Remitted to
Treasury by
Municipali-
ties and
Local Fund
Boards.
26
RS.
10,427
A.
12
P.
2
...
797 8 8
Hospital
Stoppages
credited
to Govern-
ment.
27
RS.
91
A.
14
P.
0
...
...
Charge on
account of
Work done
by Public
Works De-
partment.
28
RS. A. P.
...
1,747 0 2
...
Rates
and
Taxes on
Build-
ings at-
tached
to the
Asylum.
29
RS. A. P.
...
...
7 9 11
Cost of
Station-
ery.
30
RS.
50
7
A.
1
9
P.
0
2
...
Cost of
European
Medicines.
31
RS.
195
67
A.
12
15
P.
9
2
...
Grand Total.
32
RS.
75,040
8,692
12,649
A.
2
5
11
P.
8
11
3
* Of this amount, the sum of Rs. 4,658-6-2 recovered from Municipalities and Local Funds, &c., for diets and other charges connected with the maintenance of Civil Insanes.
† Of this amount Rs. 202-11-9 has been credited to Government.
‡
Includes indulgences Rs. 97-8-10 given to patients.
10
APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
39
XI.
Statement showing Receipts and Expenditure on account of the Manufactures in the Lunatic Asylums during 1882-83.
1
Asylums.
Madras ... ... ...
Vizagapatam ... ...
Calicut ... ... ...
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Credit.
Mean Population.
Males.
225
31.26
56.95
Females.
80
901
19.58
Total.
305
40.27
76.53
Average Number Employed.
Males.
169
31
28
Females.
60
8
13
Total.
229
39
41
Cash paid into
the Treasury
during the
Year for
Articles sold.
RS. A. P.
...
202 11 9
...
Value of
Manufactured
Goods made
over to Asylum
for Asylum
Purposes.
RS.
1,933
A.
3
P.
2
...
180 13 2
Value of Raw
Materials in
Store at the
End of the
Year.
RS.
271
A.
4
P.
0
...
26 0 0
Value of
Manufactured
Goods in Store
at the End of
the Year.
RS.
118
A.
13
P.
11
...
20 0 0
Value of
Plant and
Machinery in
Store at the
End of the Year.
RS.
452
A.
3
P.
0
...
58 0 0
Total Credit.
RS.
2,775
202
284
A.
8
11
13
P.
1
9
2
Asylums.
Madras ... ... ...
Vizagapatam ... ...
Calicut
...
...
...
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Debit.
Value of
Manufactured
Goods in Store
on 1st April
1882.
RS.
276
A.
1
P.
0
...
...
Value of
Raw Materials
in Store on
1st April 1882.
RS.
130
A.
13
P.
3
...
22 8 0
Value of
Plant and
Machinery in
Store on 1st
April 1882.
RS.
452
A.
3
P.
0
...
56 0 0
Raw Materials
purchased
and all other
Charges.
RS.
1,249
22
163
A.
0
8
2
P.
0
9
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.
2,108
22
241
A.
1
8
10
P.
3
9
0
Excess
of Credit
or
Profit.
RS.
667
180
43
A.
6
3
3
P.
10
0
2
Excess
of Debit
or
Loss.
RS.
A. P.
...
...
...
Net Profit as
per Memoran-
dum at foot.
RS.
650
180
68
A.
10
3
11
P.
6
0
2
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.
667
140
807
157
650
A.
6
6
13
3
10
P.
10
9
7
1
6
...
650 10 6
Vizagapatam.
RS.
180
A.
3
P.
0
...
180 3 0
...
180 3 0
...
180 3 0
Calicut.
RS.
43
3
46
20
66
2
68
A.
3
8
11
0
11
0
11
P.
2
0
2
0
2
0
2
GOVERNMENT OF MADRAS.
JUDICIAL
DEPARTMENT.
ORDER—dated 24th September 1883, No. 2545, Judicial.
The annual report on the various Lunatic Asylums in the Presidency is submitted
by the Surgeon-General with the Government of Madras.
2. The following table gives the comparative results in these institutions for the
year under report and the previous year :—
Remaining at end of previous year.
Admitted .. .. .. ..
Total ..
Deduct.
Died .. .. .. ..
Cured .. .. .. ..
Transferred to friends .. ..
Otherwise .. .. .. ..
Total deduction ..
Remaining at end of year ..
Daily average strength .. ..
Do.
sick .. ..
1881-82.
Male.
266
132
398
29
46
15
17
107
291
279.34
14.55
Female.
97
43
140
5
20
9
..
34
106
97.51
7.02
Total.
363
175
538
34
66
24
17
141
397
376.85
21.57
1882-83.
Male.
291
168
459
35
43
43
21
142
317
314.17
14.05
Female.
106
52
158
8
23
9
1
41
117
109.35
6.83
Total.
397
220
617
43
66
52
22
183
434
424.02
20.58
The above figures show a general increase in the number of patients admitted.
The accommodation available at present in the Lunatic Asylums is sufficient for 700
patients, the greatest number of inmates in the asylums on any one day during the
year was 456.
3. The number of criminal patients admitted was 43 compared with 28, the
number admitted during the previous year ; 220 civil patients were received com-
pared with 175, the number in 1881-82. It is noted that in the Madras Asylum
three criminals who took life but were found not guilty of murder, because they
were incapable, by reason of unscundness of mind, of knowing that they were doing
an act which was wrong or contrary to law, are reported to have shown no signs
of insanity in confinement. The following table shows the various forms of insanity
under which the patients suffered :—
Acute mania .. .. .. .. .. ..
Chronic mania .. .. .. .. .. ..
Melancholia .. .. .. .. .. ..
Acute dementia .. .. .. .. ..
Chronic do. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Paralysis of the insane .. .. .. ..
Idiotcy .. .. .. .. .. ..
Puerperal mania .. .. .. .. ..
112
267
66
39
70
2
21
2
The proportion of recoveries was highest in acute mania and lowest in chronic
dementia. Of newly admitted patients, the insanity of 148 is said to have been due
to physical, and that of 61 to moral causes. The information available was, however,
far from full, and the Superintendent of the Madras Asylum shows the insufficiency
( 43 )
cost of bazaar medicines Rs. 5-10-7 per patient. The attention of the Surgeon-
General is drawn to the differences in the expenditure under the above heads in
these asylums.
7. The Government are glad that the Surgeon-General is able again to report
generally on the satisfactory condition of the asylums and their management. The
question of the profitable employment of the labor of the asylum patients should
continue to receive the attention of the authorities.
(True Extract.)
E. F. WEBSTER,
Acting Chief Secretary.
ANNUAL REPORT
ON
THE LUNATIC ASYLUMS
IN THE
MADRAS PRESIDENCY
DURING THE YEAR
1883-84.
MADRAS:
PRINTED BY R. HILL, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.
1884.