EEPORT ON THE LUNATJU ASYLUMS.
34. Expenditure.—The expenditure on behalf of the asylums was Rupees
1,70,638-7-JO in 1909, Rs. 2,10,954-1-4 in 1910 and Es. 2,37,918-5-3 in 1911.
The figures for the previous triennium being Rs. 1,31,164-11-0, Ks. 1,60,167-11-8
and Es. 1,68,914-5-11. The Madras Asylum figures for the present triennium
are Hs. 1,41,495-9-0, Rs. 1,60,933-1-8 and Rs. 2,02,713-12-11, an increase of
Es. 1,29,210-15-6 over the preceding triennium. A marked increase is seen under
the heads:—Diets ^ owing to regular and continuous increase in the asylum
population each year shows a regular and proportional increase. Clothing and
bedding, the same reason holds good as under diets. Contingencies proper.—The
wages of menials such as toties, cooks, etc., were debited to Contingencies ^Gr.O.
JNo. 442, Financial, dated 8th October 1910) tor and subsequent to the last quarter
of 191U, and the new " Recreation Hall" had to be equipped (G.O. JSo. 448, Public,
dated 3rd May 1911). Rates and taxes.—The increase is apparent only and is due
to the Municipal Corporation not having charged for Eed Hills water during
greater part of 1906 and 1907. Miscellaneous items.—The steady increase is due
to the rise in the number of asylum inmates, and in addition in lyll to the
equipment of new buildings (G.O. No. 226 W., dated 15th March 1910) and Establish-
ment proper.—An excess of Es. 7,• 06—7—7 over that of the previous triennium,
due chiefly to the increment of pay given to the Deputy Superintendent in view
of his promotion, and to an increase in the number of permanent and temporary
inferior servants, and famine batta given during the whole of the triennium. The
variations at Vizagapatam and Calicut Asylums were trifling and call for no remarks.
Diet charges.—A steady rise at Madras during the triennium is to be noted ; the cost
per head per annum on the total number treated being Ks. 80-5-3 for 1909,
Es. 88-13-4 for 1910 and Rs. 86-9-0 for 191i. At Vizagapatam and Calicut on
the other hand there has been a steady fall. At V izagapatam the figures for the
triennium stand thus: Es. 42-7-0 in 1909, Rs. 36-11-8 in 1910 and Es. 33-5-0 in
1911 ; at Calicut, Es. 32-0-6 in 1909, Es. 30-2-11 in 1910 and Es. 25-1-11 in 1911.
The daily average cost of an inmate's food supply was As. 4 as contrasted with S~
for the previous triennium. On the whole expenditure the cost per head per annum
during this and the previous triennium calculated on the daily average strength is
given below :—
1906-08.
1909-11.
(1) Establishment . .
(2) Diet
(3) Clothing and bedding
(4) Medicines (European and country)
(5) Contingencies . .
(6) Hospital neoessai'ies and miscellaneous
35. General administration.—The general administration of all the asylums
was satisfactory. Captain Heffernan, I.M.S., was in charge of the Madras Asylum
for the whole triennium. At the Vizagapatam Asylum Major T. H. Fouikes,
I.M.S., was in charge till the iiOth April 1911 when he was relieved by Major
Illington, I.M.S. At Calicut, excluding the short periods—1st January to 4th
May 1909 and again from the 10th February to the 27th April 1911 when Captain
Atal, I.M.S., and Major Illington, I.M.S., were in charge respectively,—Captain
Willoooks, I.M.S., held office as Superintendent. There were some changes in all
three asylums in the subordinate medical staff. I am pleased to find that the
Deputy Superintendent, Madras Asylum, Lieut. Rath Carreok's (I.S.M.D.) work
is so highly appreciated by the Superintendent. He has done a great deal to
secure the welfare and happiness of the inmates there. My thanks are due to
Rev. L. H. Browne, Chuplain of Eerambore, for the trouble he has taken in holding
a fortnightly service in the asylum for the Church of England patients.
36. Establishment—The nursing of the sick is efficiently carried out by a
special nursing establishment. The Superintendent, Madras Asylum, complains
bitterly and rightly too, I think, of the pay of matron, nurses, European attendants
and inferior staff as being quite insufficient. Ho has not, owing to this cause,
found it an easy matter to get suitable and efficient substitutes to fill vacancies.
I am now in correspondence with him and shall shortly submit proposals in detail.
ES. JL. p.
ES. A. p.
72 1 2
65 0 0
77 14 5
90 8 0
3 14 0
10 4 10
1 11 2
2 8 8
9 1 3
12 4 4
6 15 9
8 9 1