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ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
Of those admitted during
the year—cont.
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Of those discharged during the year.
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Asylums.
Number and ratio per
cent, of those who
lost weight.
Number and ratio per
cent, of those who
remained stationary.
Greatest gain.
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Aggregate weigh tjon
admission.
Aggregate weight Ion
discharge.
Number and ratio per
cent- of those who
gained weight.
Number and ratio per
cent, of those who
lost weight.
Number and ratio per
cent, of those who
remained stationary.
Greatest gain.
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Madras
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Calicut
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31
34-or, °/ e
1
12-50 °/„
3
9-38 n / 0
6
6-59 7o
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26
20
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13
25
13
1
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8,917
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1,917
i.n.
7,376 [
758 f
2,089 f
58
65-91 %
7
100 °/ 0
18
90-00 °/ 0
24
27-27 °/ 0
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2
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6 82 °/ 0
LB.
j 44
20
29
LB
22
7
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The ratios per cent, of those who gained weight during the year contrast
favourably with the figures for 1898.
(2) Clothing.—In the three asylums cotton clothing was supplied to all
insan.es, and for the sick and aged flannel banians and woollen jerseys were
added at Madras and cuinbly jackets at Yizagapatam and Calicut.
(3) Industries and employments.—For native insanes gardening and weaving
are the chief employments. These were supplemented in Madras by aiding the
asylum staff in all departments, in Vizagapatam by the grinding of corn, and in
Calicut by coir yarn-twisting. Mat-making engages a few at Madras and Calicut,
and some at Vizagapatam are employed in light tin-work. In Vizagapatam and
Calicut the conveying of water for asylum purposes from sources outside the
premises was, as already mentioned, a temporary employment.
European and Eurasian females are chiefly employed in needle-work, while
the males help the asylum staff' in such way as it is deemed best to employ them.
(4) Amusements,—In Madras the Europeans and Eurasians were provided
with in-door and out-door games, and some were allowed an occasional outing in
the bullock-coach; the library afforded recreation to several. For the Natives
games were also provided, and occasional juggling and acrobatic performances
were given. In addition a monthly treat with music and light refreshments and
a special Christmas treat at which small presents were distributed to deserving
patients were provided.
At Vizagapatam the annual treat was again given by Sri Maharaja G. N.
Gajapati Eao, 0.I.E,, and the Rajah of Kurapam continued to send frequent
presents of fruit. Singing and native music, chess and cards afforded daily
amusements. Selected patients were sent, out to witness a native drama, and
travelling acrobats gave a performance at the asylum on payment of a small, sum.
In the Calicut Asylum the inmates wore supplied with games; some were
allowed to rear domestic pets, and others were taken out for local sight-seeing.
Among those who took an interest in the asylum may be named His Highness
Tho late Zaniorin of Calicut, M.B.By. 0. M. Rarichon Muppen, and M.R.Ry.
Q, Subba Row. The proprietor of the Bombay Parsi Opera Troupe gave a few
selected insanes free admission to the performance, and the Karaparamba Dramatic
Troupe gave a free performance on the asylum premises.
II.—ME1UCAL.
5. Statistics of Health and Treatment of the Sick—
(1) Sickness and its causes.—The following statement exhibits the number
of sick treated during the year, and contrasts the figures with those of l£9S :—