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ANNUAL REP0KT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
I Daily average num-
Asyliuiis.
her employed—con*.
On unrcmune-
rative labour.
1897. 1808. 1899. I
lHf>7.
'J'otal pi'ofits.
1898.
.1800.
Madias
Vizagajjatum
Calicut
Total
I
241*04 23G09! 264*49
3110 24-01 2302
:50-S3i 42-35 30-07
RS.
A. P.
2,330 0 2
1,088 15 11
528 14 7
311-07: 303-05! 32G-58 3.943 7 8
BS. A. P.
RS. A. T.
5,U05 12 9 4,3G8 14 6
1,221 14 Gj1,010 3 11
731 3 G GOO G 11
Profit per head employed on
remunerative labour.
lso 1 ;
1808.
1800.
G.958 14 OiG.OGO 0 4;
RS. A. p.
31 0 5
34 12 0
18 15 8
29 G 7
RS. A.
P.
70 3 8
38 4 3
24 0 1
52 1 0
RS.
A. P.
103 3 4
33 4 11
2G 1 4
Gl
The earnings per head in the Madras Asylum are relatively high because of
the small proportion shown as employed on remunerative labour. The reason for
employing year after year on remunerative labour such a small proportion of the
inmates of the Madras Asylum will be enquired into.
11. Gardening.—The subjoined table represents the results of the year as
compared with the two previous years:—
Asvlumn.
180/
1808.
1800.
Madras
Vizagapatam
Calicut
RS.
A. 1".
1,750 10 11
G14 13 3
374 7 5
RS. A. V. .
3,805 2 8 i
810 14 4
816 3 3 !
RS.
A. P.
2,0G7 4 9
G13 13 4
530 1 9
Total ... I 2,730 15 7 ' ' 4,038 4 3
3,211 3 10
IV.—GENERAL.
12. General Administration—
(1) The general administration of the asylums was satisfactory.
(2) Establishment—Madras Asylum—General.—Captain C. H. L. Palk, I.M.S.,
resumed charge of his duties as Superintendent on return from leave at the end
of February, relieving Captain W. C. Vickers, I.M.S., who acted for three months.
Senior Assistant Stirgeon S. C. White was replaced as Deputy Superintendent by
Assistant Surgeon M. Bowers in June. European attendant Downey was dismissed
for being drunk on duty. Mrs. Fellowcs, the Matron, was pensioned on medical
certificate after a service of 13 years. 1\. Annu Chetty, the Steward, was granted
his pension. The Second Assistant Steward, D. Rajagopal, gave much trouble in
passively resisting orders and resigned. The rest of the establishment have worked
well, and, as already remarked, the toties are on very good behaviour since the
erection of their huts.
Hospital,—Civil Apothecary B. D'Prazer and Third-class Hospital Assistant
P. Kuppusami Mudali, No. 503, have again given satisfaction in the management of
the sick. The revised preposition statement for a separate hospital nursing staff
was sanctioned in CO., No. 329 ](., Financial, dated 24th March 1900.
Vwagapatam Asylum,—Captain G. G. Giffard, I.M.S., held charge of the
asylum for eight months from 18th March during the absence, on leave to Europe,
of* Lieutenant-Colonel A. H. Leaping well, I.M.S. No change occurred in the
staff. Except tho native attendants and toties, who are characterised as of indiffer-
ent character and requiring steady supervision, the establishment has worked
satisfactorily.
Calicut Asylum.-■—Lieutenant-Colonel T. J, llackett WilkittS, I.M.S., was in
charge during the year, except for the throe months ending 15th July, while absent
on privilege leave, when Captain E. M. Illington, I.M.S., acted on his behalf. The
clerk was dismissed, and another, M. Govindun, appointed. The rest of the estab-
lishment is well reported on.