ANNUAL REPORT ON THE LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
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12. COST PER HEAD.—The total expenditure on diet in the Madras Asylum is
Rs. 40,442-9-3 (including book charges Rs. 1,351-5-2 for diet articles received
from the Jail, Salt and other departments) and the average cost per head for the
year amounts to Rs. 88-4-9 as compared with Rs. 78-9-8 in 1906. In Calicut
the total expenditure on diet was Rs. 5,623-6-0 and the average cost per head
was Rs. 56-11-9 as compared with Rs. 54-14-9 in 1906. In Vizagapatam,
the total expenditure, including book adjustments on diet, Rs. 202-8-0, was
Rs. 3,205-14-10, and the average cost per head is Rs. 42-14-2 as compared with
Rs. 34-7-4 in 1906. The average cost of diet per diem per head differs in the
three asylums according to the nature of diets issued. In Madras an European
diet costs 6 annas 5 pies per diem, for natives 2 annas 10 pies. In Vizagapatam
an ordinary native diet costs 1 anna 10 pies, in Calicut 2 annas 4 pies.
13. STATEMENT No. X—Manufactures and gardening.—In Madras the total
amount realized under this head during the year 1007 excluding sale of rice tour,
etc., was Rs. 2,047-4-5 against Rs. 1,879-9-10, or an increase of Rs. 167-10-7 as
compared with the previous year. This is mainly due to the favourable mango
crop, which was a thorough failure in 1906. In Vizagapatam the net profit on
manufactured articles was Rs. 716-13-8 against Rs. 907-1-6 of the previous year.
The decrease is due to less demand of manufactured articles from out hospitals.
The sale of garden produce realized Rs. 320-12-8 against Rs. 358-6-10 last year.
In Calicut the total profit was Rs. 856-14-3 against Rs. 1,005-11-8 in the
previous year. The decrease in the profits is accounted for by the fact that the
services of the lunatics were not employed for repairs, etc., to the asylum buildings
by the contractor.
14. ^PROFITS ON MANUFACTURES.—This item differs considerably in the three
asylums. For instance in Madras 170*88 inmates out of a daily average popu-
lation of '■! 58*03 were employed and realized a profit of Rs. 29-0-10 per head. In
Calicut 20*01 inmates out of a population of 99*12 earned Rs. 42-14-9 each. In
Vizagapatam 11*99 out of a mean population of 74*73 cleared a profit of Rs. 59-11-6
per head.
15. GENERAL REMARKS.—(a) The inmates of the three asylums had their
periodical treats and amusements as usual. A gramophone sanctioned last year by
the Government for Vizagapatam Asylum was purchased this year. The Central
Christmas Charity fund contributed Rs. 25 this year to the Madras Asylum and
paid for the pudding for the inmates on Christmas day. The Manager of the
Madras Mail supplied his paper free to the Madras Asylum. The Illustrated
London News, Chamber's Journal and the Madras Times are provided for the use
of patients by Government. The asylum possesses a library also from which books
and periodicals are supplied to the patients. Several native gentlemen also have
extended their liberality to the inmates and contributed towards the treat, etc.
(b) The inventory of the valuable stock of the three asylums has been
maintained and verified.
(c) The service books of the establishment of the three asylums have been
verified.
His Excellency the Governor visited the Calicut and Vizagapatam Asylums
during the year, and all the asylums \vex i e inspected by me.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
W. R. BROWNE, M.U., C.I.E.,
Surgeon-General, I.M.S.,
Surgeon-Qeneral with the Government of Madras.