ANNUAL EEPOKT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
(3) Repairs executed.—The usual annual repairs such as lime-washing,
tarring, shifting and renewing tiles, &c, were carried out in all three asylums.
In Madras the water-pipes were largely renewed; in Vizagapatam improvements
and repairs were made to three male cottages and six male single rooms ; while in
Calicut the two open kitchens attached to the male wards and an open shed in the
old criminal enclosure were converted into godowns for the storage of tools, garden
implements and kerosine-oil stock.
(4) State of repair.—The Madras Asylum buildings are in good condition.
In Vizagapatam the buildings are good with the exception of the Hospital Assist-
ant's quarters, which, in my opinion, can be put into order at far less cost than
would be required for the reconstruction originally proposed. In Calicut the
buildings are in need of extensive repairs; and Government in G.O., No. 29,
Public, dated 16th January 1900, have sanctioned Us. ^,900 for the work.
(5) Hospital accommodation.—In the Madras Asylum this has been improved
under G.O., No. 34G7 ~W\, dated 4th December 189(3 ; accommodation now exists
for 80 males and 20 females. In Vizagapatam and Calicut separate accommodation
exists for 13 and 12 male patients, respectively; female patients are treated in the
ordinary single rooms as necessary.
3. Sanitation—
(1) Conservancy.—The night-soil is deposited in trenches outside the
asylum premises and subsequently utilized as manure in the gardens ; this method
is adopted in all three asylums. The sweepers at Madras are reported to have
behaved very well after the erection of their huts.
(2) General hygiene of the insanes,—Particular attention has been paid to
the bathing, clothing, food and exercise of the insanes.
(3) Drainage.—This in Vizagapatam is natural and satisfactory. In
Madras and Calicut the improvements sanctioned in G.O., No. 1485, Public, dated
8th December 1898, and No. 1311, Public, dated 2nd October 1897, respectively,
remain to be carried out.
(4) Water-supply.—The Madras Asylum has an ample supply of lied Hills
water for drinking purposes, and, in addition, six wells the water from which is usod
for agricultural purposes, washing, &c. In Vizagapatam and Calicut water was
carted in from outside the asylum grounds during the hot season owing to the
drying-up of the wells of these institutions.
4. Miscellaneous—
(1) Food and zvcicjhmcnts.—In Madras rice was more largely used than ragi
under G.O., No. 232, Public, dated 24th February 1899. Cumboo and cholam
continued to be the grains in use at Vizagapatam : and rice was, as heretofore, tho
staple food-grain at Calicut.
Fortnightly weighments were made throughout the year. The following
table compares the weighments in the three asylums :—
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