8
ANNUAL EEPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
The following table compares the weighments in the three asylums:—
Asylums.
Of those treated during the year 1898.
Of those admitted during
the year.
Aggregate weight on
1st January 1898.
Aggregate weight on
discharge, death, or
on 31st Dec. 1898.
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.
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bo
43
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o
CO
co
O
43
en
43
9
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Aggregate weight on
admission.
Aggregate weight on
discharge, death or
on 31st Dec. 1898.
Namber and ratio per
cent, of those who 1
gained weight.
1
Madras
Vizagapatam
Caliout
41,366
6,194
9,143
41,468 f
6,334 [
9,417 [
219*
51-77 °/ 0
30
48-39 7„
63
66-32 7„
170
40-19 7„
25
40-32 7 0
25
26-31 °/ c
34
8-04 °/ 0
7
11-29 °/ 0
7
7-37 7c
j 33
J26
15
17
37
11,278
500
1,123
8,743 f
552 [
1,179 [
47 f
55-30 °/ 0
5
83-33 7,
9
75 7c
Asylums.
Of those admitted during
the year—cont.
Of those discharged during the year.
Number and ratio per
cent, of those who
lost weight.
Number and ratio per
cent, of those who
remained stationary.
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'3
so
43
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5
43
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CO
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43.
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'33
* ,
g/g
Aggregate weight on
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.
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Go
43
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CD
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CD
R
CO
CO
^O
43
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co
d
V
fa
o
Madras
\
Vizagapatam
...
... j
Calicut
...
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... \
35
41-17 7c
1
16-67 7c
3
25 7c
3
3-53 7 0 J30
18
J26
12
4
13
6,343
782
1,170
6,641 f
909 f
1,293 f
39
56-52 •/,
8
100 °/ 0
9
69-23 °/ 0
24
34-78 °/ 0
4
30-77 °/ 0
6
8-70 7 J37
J34
J35
32
11
* Less by 12.
+ Less by 26.
(2) Clothing,—In the Madras Asylum cotton clothing was supplied to all in-
sanes; and for the sick and weakly patients flannel banians and woollen jerseys were
added. For destructive maniacs special garments of canvas drill and gunny not
removable by the wearers were introduced, and proved useful not only in restraining
the patients so dressed but also in some cases restoring the sense of decency and the
desire for clothes; and lastly gunny-bag mattresses filled with straw have been
advantageously employed as beds for old and feeble cases.
In the asylums at Vizagapatam and Calicut each patient is supplied with two
suits of cotton clothing, cumbly jackets being added for the sick and aged.
(3) Industries and employments.—Agricultural work and weaving are the chief
industries in the Madras Asylum, and engaged the majority of the native patients
of both sexes. A few found work in mat-making. The general conservancy of
the premises occupied some native males, and others were selected to help the
asylum tradesmen and to assist in the kitchen and laundry. The starting of a
sewing class gave employment to some of the European and Eurasian females. A
scheme to provide employment for European and Eurasian males—such as cane-
work, netting, fret-work, &c.—is under contemplation, and will be submitted
separately.
Gardening and weaving are the chief employments in the Vizagapatam Asylum,
and these are supplemented by the preparation of grain-flour for asylum use and
also light tin-work.
In the Calicut Asylum also gardening and weaving formed the more important
occupations, while coir yarn-twisting and mat-making engaged some insanes, and
others were employed in cleaning the premises.