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(m) Inspection.—The Hospital was visited during the year once by the Hon'ble
Rev. J.J. M. Nichols-Roy, Minister, Local Self-Government and once by the
Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Assam.
(n) Meetings.—The Board of Visitors held 12 meetings during the year and
individual members of the Board paid 9 additional visits.
The female section of the hospital was visited once by the Lady Visitor—
Sreejukta Hirabati Gohain Baruani.
GENERAL REMARKS
16. The Superintendent (Dr. H. C. Barua) makes the following remarks:—
" To obtain the full benefit of modern treatment of Psychosis, the problem
of mental disease ought to be tackled at the pre-certification period. This has
been done in other countries by establishing mental wards in connection with
general hospitals where patients are admitted voluntarily and treated and cured
before they become legally insane. Some countries go further and endeavour to
prevent the production of insanity by sterilisation of the mentally weak. Before
we advance to that state I should like to make a modest suggestion which might
be within the means of our provincial finances, namely, a small out-door clinic
attached to Tezpur Mental Hospital, where patients may come to have their
mental trouble investigated, and perhaps solved, long before they actually arrive
at a certifiable stage. This out-door clinic would certainly help to cure psycho-
neurosis. If the proposal is approved detailed plans will be submitted ".
I consider the Superintendent's suggestion a very practical one, which I should
like to see carried into effect. The State at present makes no provision for men-
tally-deranged persons until they are actually certifiable and it is plainly logical to
attempt, even with small beginnings, to cure early cases of slight mental derange-
ment before, and not to wait until after, they have acquired the stigma of certifica-
tion, and I recommend this suggestion to the attention of Government.
Dr. Barua's work as Superintendent shows imagination, sympathy and
resource, qualities which are essential in an alienist, and I consider the Hospital
is a well-managed institution.
I wish once more to record my appreciation of the services of the Civil
Surgeon, Lt. Col. H. L. Batra, M.C., I.M.S., in his capacity as adviser and
consultant. The Staff worked hard and loyally, and Khan Saheb Dr. M. Hussain
continues to be, as he has been in the past, a valued officer of the Hospital.
E. S. PHIPSON,
Colonel I.M.S.,
Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Assam.
A. G. P. (L.S.G.) No. 7—98—19-7-1939.
8
STATEMENT
Showing the Admissions, Discharges, etc., of Mental patients in the Mental
1
Name of Men-
tal Hospital
Mental Hospital,
Tezpur
1938 ..
1937 ..
1936 ..
2
Remaining from previous year
M.
574
562
558
F.
122
126
115
T.
696
688
673
3
Admitted
M.
77
127
88
F.
13
14
24
T.
95
141
112
4
Re-admitted
M.
11
6
11
F.
..
2
1
T.
11
8
12
5
Total population
M.
662
695
657
F.
140
142
140
T.
802
837
797
6
Discharged
A
Cured
M.
49
65
51
F.
4
8
4
T.
53
73
55
B
Transferred to friends
Improved
M.
2
8
4
F.
1
3
..
T.
3
11
4
Not improved
M.
4
3
6
F.
..
..
2
T.
4
3
8
C
Otherwise
M.
..
..
..
F.
..
..
..
T.
..
..
..
D
Total
M.
55
76
61
F.
5
11
6
T.
60
87
67
7
Died
M.
39
45
34
F.
14
9
8
T.
53
54
42
N. B.—Observation cases are
The capacity of the Tezpur Mental Hospital is at 50 superficial
The maximum number of Mental Patients confined on any one night was 377 males,122
STATEMENT
Statement showing the cases admitted for observation in the Provincial Mental Hospital
Name of Mental Hospital
1
Mental Hospital, Tezpur
...
Year
2
1938
1937
1936
Remained on the
1st January
3
4
2
2
Admitted
4
34
39
28
Re-admitted
5
2
2
...
STATEMENT
Return of Criminal Lunatics in the
1
Name of Mental Hospital
Mental Hospital,
Tezpur
1938 ..
1937 ..
1936 ..
2
Remaining from previous
year
M.
226
219
220
F.
23
25
23
T.
249
244
243
3
Admitted
M.
26
34
22
F.
2
1
5
T.
28
35
27
4
Re-admitted
M.
4
3
2
F.
..
2
..
T.
4
5
2
The figures in the statement
9
No. I
Hospital at Tezpur during the year 1938
8
Remaining on 31st December 1937
M.
568
574
562
F.
121
122
126
T.
689
696
688
9
Daily average strength
M.
565.81
575.46
559.50
F.
122.65
124.50
121.75
T.
688.46
699.96
681.25
10
Daily average sick
M.
50.67
52.88
49.77
F.
11.27
9.36
10.53
T.
61.94
62.24
60.30
11
Percentage to—
Daily average strength
A
Cured
M.
8.66
11.30
9.12
F.
3.26
6.43
3.29
T.
7.70
10.43
8.07
B
Died
M.
6.89
7.82
6.08
F.
11.41
7.23
6.57
T.
7.70
7.71
6.17
Admissions
C
Cured
M.
3.90
7.09
4.55
F.
5.56
..
..
T.
4.21
6.38
3.57
D
Died
M.
5.19
6.30
1.14
F.
..
..
8.33
T.
4.21
5.67
2.66
12
Results
of mental
patients admitted
(vide columns 3 and
4)
A
Cured
M.
3
9
4
F.
1
..
..
T.
4
9
4
B
Died
M.
4
8
1
F.
..
2
T
4
8
3
excluded from this statement.
feet per patient, 566 for males, 124 for females, 690 total.
females, 699 total, plus 3 sane children in Female Section.
No. II
at Tezpur, for the year 1938 and the provincial totals for the two previous years
Certified and
admitted into the
Mental Hospital
6
31
28
21
Certified and
released under
Section 14, Act
IV of 1912
7
...
...
...
Released as
uncertifiable
8
5
10
7
Died
9
1
1
...
Remaining on
31st December
1938
10
3
4
2
Remarks
11
No. III
Mental Hospital at Tezpur for the year 1938
5
Total
M.
256
256
244
F.
25
28
28
T.
281
284
272
6
Discharged,
transferred, etc.
M.
19
18
11
2
3
1
T.
21
21
12
7
Died
M.
6
12
14
F.
1
2
2
T.
7
14
10
8
Remaining on 31st Decern-
ber
M.
231
226
219
F.
22
23
25
T.
253
249
244
9
Daily average strength
M.
219.25
223.93
216.30
F.
22.49
23.87
23.08
T.
241.74
247.80
239.38
exclude observation cases.
10
STATEMENT No. IV
Return showing the religion, sex and residence of patients admitted into the Mental Hospital at Tezpur during
the year 1938 and the provincial totals for the two previous years
1
Districts
Assam
Cachar
..
..
..
Darrang
..
..
..
Kamrup
..
..
..
Khasi and Jaintia Hills ..
Lakhimpur
..
..
Lushai Hills .. ..
Manipur .. ..
Naga Hills .. ..
Nowgong .. .. ..
Sibsagar .. .. ..
Sylhet .. .. ..
Unknown .. .. ..
Total
..
Other provinces
Balaghat .. ..
Dacca .. .. ..
Dinajpur .. .. ..
Dhegnar .. .. ..
Medinipur .. .. ..
Mymensingh .. ..
Nadia .. .. ..
Nagpur .. ..
Nepal .. .. ..
Orangel .. .. ..
Pabna .. .. ..
Ranchi .. .. ..
Sambalpur .. ..
Singbhum .. ..
Unknown
..
..
Total .. ..
Total for 1938
..
Total for 1937
..
Total for 1936 ..
2
Hindus
Male
3
12
4
..
3
..
1
..
3
7
6
..
39
1
1
1
1
1
..
1
1
3
1
1
6
2
1
2
23
62
98
64
Female
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
1
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
..
1
..
..
5
8
11
12
13
Total
3
13
4
..
3
..
1
..
3
8
7
..
42
1
1
1
1
1
..
1
1
5
1
1
7
2
1
7
31
73
110
77
3
Muham-
madans
Male
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
5
..
6
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
7
21
15
Female
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
1
3
1
5
Total
..
1
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
6
..
8
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
2
10
22
20
4
Christians
Europeans
and Anglo-
Indians.
Male
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Female
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Indians
Male
..
1
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
1
4
2
3
Female
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
1
..
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
4
Total
..
1
..
1
..
..
..
1
..
2
..
..
5
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
1
6
2
7
5
Other castes
Male
..
..
..
1
..
1
..
..
1
..
..
1
4
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
4
6
6
Female
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
1
2
Total
..
..
..
2
..
1
..
1
..
..
..
1
6
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
6
7
8
6
Total
Male
3
13
5
2
3
1
1
..
4
8
11
1
52
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
7
2
1
2
25
77
127
88
Female
..
2
..
1
..
..
..
2
..
2
2
..
9
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
..
1
..
..
6
9
18
14
24
Total
3
15
5
3
3
1
1
2
4
10
13
1
61
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
8
2
1
8
34
95
141
112
The figures in the Statement exclude observation cases.
11
STATEMENT No. V
Return showing the ages of patients admitted into the Mental Hospital at Tezpur during the year 1938, and
the provincial totals for the two previous years
1
Name of Mental Hospital
Mental Hospital, Tezpur, 1938 ..
Ditto
1937 ..
Ditto
1936 ..
2
Under 20
Males
5
11
5
Females
1
3
2
Total
6
14
7
3
20 to 40
Males
65
98
77
Females
15
10
21
Total
80
108
98
4
40 to 60
Males
7
17
6
Females
2
1
1
Total
9
18
7
5
Upwards
of 60
Males
..
1
..
Females
..
..
..
Total
..
1
..
6
Total
Males
77
127
88
Females
18
14
24
Total
95
141
112
The figures in the Statement exclude observation cases.
12
STATEMENT No. VI
Showing the form of mental order in the admissions, discharges, recoveries and deaths during the year ending 31st December 1938
1
Serial
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
2
–––
Mental deficiency.. ..
Manic Depressive Insanity.. ..
Mania .. .. .. ..
Melancholia .. .. ..
Schizophrenia including Paræcox ..
Secondary Dementia .. ..
Paranoia and Paranoid States ..
Epilepsy and Epileptic Insanity ..
Toxic Psychosis:—
(a) Acute confusional insanity ..
(b) Alcoholic Psychosis ..
(c) Cannabis Indicæ Psychosis ..
(d) Of Endocrine Origin .. .. ..
(e) In relation to child-bearing ..
(f) In relation to other constitu-
tional diseases.
Organic Psychosis: —
(a) General .. ..
(b) Cerebral Syphilis .. ..
(c) Arteriopathic and senile Psychosis
(d) Encephalitis .. .. ..
(e) Other cerebral lesions .. ..
Neurosis and Psycho Neurosis ..
No appreciable disease .. ..
Not yet diagnosed (discharged before
certification).
Total .. ..
3
Remaining on the
31st December of
the preceding year
M.
9
110
109
92
154
2
10
34
..
..
54
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
574
F.
..
27
45
10
32
1
..
3
1
..
1
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
122
T.
9
137
154
102
186
3
10
37
1
..
55
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
696
4
Admissions during
the year
M.
..
23
6
2
53
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
88
F.
..
6
1
..
10
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
18
T.
..
29
7
2
63
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
1
..
..
..
106
5
Total
M.
9
133
115
94
207
2
10
37
..
..
54
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
662
F.
..
33
46
10
42
1
..
3
1
..
1
..
1
..
..
..
1
..
..
1
..
..
140
T.
9
166
161
104
249
3
10
40
1
..
55
..
1
..
..
..
1
..
1
1
..
..
802
6
Discharge
Recoveries
M.
..
24
8
5
14
..
..
..
..
..
4
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
55
F.
..
1
1
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
5
T.
..
25
9
5
17
..
..
..
..
..
4
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
60
Otherwise
M.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
F.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
T.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
7
Deaths
M.
1
5
12
3
14
1
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
39
F.
...
1
7
1
3
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
14
T.
1
6
19
4
17
1
..
3
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
53
8
Remaining
on 31st December
M.
8
104
95
86
179
1
10
35
..
..
50
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
568
F.
..
31
38
9
36
1
..
2
1
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
1
..
..
121
T.
8
135
133
95
215
2
10
37
1
..
51
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
1
..
..
689
9
Remarks
NOTE.—Observation cases are excluded from this statement.
13
STATEMENT No. VII
Statement showing the probable cause of insanity in the patients admitted during the year ending 31st December
1938
1
Mental stress—
Moral .. .. ..
Business worry .. ..
Domestic worry .. ..
Stress of military service ..
Toxins—
Cannabis Indica .. ..
Alcohol .. .. ..
Other toxins .. ..
Physical
..
..
Opium .. .. ..
Bodily Illness .. .. ..
Pregnancy .. .. ..
Childbirth .. .. ..
Climateric
..
..
Epilepsy .. ..
Head Injuries .. ..
Infections—
Encephalitis Lethargica ..
Influenza .. ..
Syphilis .. ..
Other infections .. ..
Old age .. ..
Hereditary predisposition ..
Previous attacks ..
..
Unascertained
.. ..
Total ..
Predisposing causes
M.
2
..
..
..
..
5
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
..
10
F.
3
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
2
T.
4
..
..
1
..
5
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
1
..
12
Exciting causes
M.
5
..
..
..
..
5
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
67
77
F.
6
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
16
17
T.
7
..
..
1
..
5
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
83
94
Total
M.
8
..
..
..
..
10
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
6
..
..
..
..
..
..
4
..
67
87
F.
9
..
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
16
19
T.
10
..
..
2
..
10
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
6
..
..
..
..
..
..
4
1
83
106
Remarks
11
In 11 cases there
were both an excit-
ing and predispos-
ing
cause
thus
accounting for a
total of 106 against
95 fresh
admis-
sions.
The figures in the statement exclude observation cases.
Annual Report on the Working
of the Assam Mental Hospital,
Tezpur, for the year
1939
BY
LIEUT.-COLONEL L. A. P. ANDERSON, M.A., M.D., B.Ch., D.P.H., D.T.M. & H.
(Camb.), I.M.S.,
INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF CIVIL HOSPITALS, ASSAM
SHILLONG
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introductory ... ... ... ... ...
General
Admissions, re-admissions, discharges ... ... ...
Escapes and daily average strength ... ... ...
Admissions classified according to—
(a) Criminal lunatics
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(b) Nationality, religions, sex and residence ... ...
(c) Previous occupation ... ... ... ...
(d) Types and alleged causes of insanity ... ... ...
Vital Statistics
Sickness and mortality... ... ... ... ...
Finance
Expenditure and cost per inmate ... ... ... ...
Miscellaneous
Employment of inmates ... ... ... ...
Accommodation
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Water-supply ... ... ... ... ... ...
Inspections
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General remarks
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No. 5240.
FROM
LIEUT.-COLONEL L. A. P. ANDERSON, M.A., M.D., B.Ch. D. P. H.,
D.T.M. & H. (Camb.), I.M.S.,
INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF CIVIL HOSPITALS, ASSAM,
To
THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
IN THE EDUCATION AND LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENTS.
Dated Shillong, the 8th May 1940.
SIR,
I HAVE the honour to submit my Annual Report on the Working of the Assam
Mental Hospital, Tezpur, for the year 1939.
Introductory.—Dr. H. C. Barua, M.B., A.M.S., (Senior) held charge of the
Provincial Mental Hospital at Tezpur throughout the year.
As in the previous year the Civil Surgeon, Darrang, acted as consultant to
the Hospital during the year.
STAFF AND ESTABLISHMENT
Khan Sahib Dr. Mokhtar Hussain, Selection Grade Sub-Assistant Surgeon,
was the Deputy Superintendent throughout the year. Except for addition of one
female Head Keeper and 6 Male Keepers to the Keepers' Staff, the general staff
remained the same as in the previous year. The Keepers' Staff now consists of 6
Male Head Keepers, 1 Female Head Keeper, 81 Male and 17 Female Keepers.
Statement No. 1.–The number of inmates remaining at the end of the year
1938 was 689 of whom 568 were males and 121 females.
During the year under report 95 (76 males and 19 females) were admitted
including 10 re-admissions.
The total number of patients treated during the year was therefore 784 (644
males and 140 females) as against 802 (662 males and 140 females) in 1938.
Of this number, 48 were discharged "Cured", 14 discharged "Improved",
1 discharged "Not improved", 1 discharged "Otherwise " and 38 died, leaving 682
remaining at the end of the year.
Of the 48 discharged cured 40 were non-criminal and 8 criminal mental
patients.
The following analysis of the 40 non-criminal cases, shows the importance of
early treatment:—
Discharged cured within 6 months ... ... ... ... ...
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
1 year ... ... ... ... ...
2 years ... ... ... ... ...
3 years ... ... ... ... ...
5 years ... ... ... ... ...
6 years
...
...
...
...
...
7 years ... ... ... ... ...
4
15
15
1
1
2
2
40
Of these 40, 4 were under 20 years of age, 34 between 20 to 40 years and 2
between 40 to 60 years of age.
2
Analysis of the mental condition of 682 patients at the end of the year
shows–
18
33
23
608
Total
...
682
criminal mental patients declared sane but can-
not be discharged owing to legal disabilities
(undergoing probation),
criminal mental patients and
non-criminals improving and likely to
be
discharged in due course.
patients are chronic—not likely to improve.
Attempts were made to discharge 24 harmless cases under Section 33 of
Indian Lunacy Act, IV of 1912, but this could only be effected in 7 cases, that is,
their relatives were found and were willing to take charge of the patients.
The percentage of recoveries calculated on the daily average strength was 6.90
against 7.70 in 1938.
Re-admissions.—There were 10 re-admissions during the year under report
against 11 in the previous year.
The interval between discharge and re-admission varied from twenty-two days
to four years six months and four days.
Escape.—There was 1 escape during the year against 2 in 1938. The patient
was recaptured on the same day of his escape.
Daily average strength.—The daily average strength was 694.92 against
688.46 in 1938.
Statement No. II.—This Statement deals with observation cases for alleged
lunacy.
Thirty-four cases, including 2 re-admissions, were admitted during the year for
observation and 3 were carried over from the previous year.
Of these 37, 25 were certified insane and admitted for safe custody and
treatment; 8 were released as "Uncertifiable", and 4 remained under observation
at the end of the year.
Statement No. III—This Statement deals with Criminal Mental patients.
There were 253 criminal mental patients at the close of the previous year and
36 (including 2 re-admissions) were admitted during the year under report:
Of these 289, 12 were discharged and 8 died leaving 269 at the end of the
year.
The daily average strength was 260.48 against 241.74 in 1938.
The statement below shows the classes of criminal mental patients :—
Rule 898 of Assam
Jail Manual,
Volume 1
1
Paragraph 3, under-
trial.
Paragraph 4, Acquit-
ted.
Paragraph 5, Insane
Convict.
Total ...
Remained
on
31-12-38
2
M.
115
67
49
231
F.
11
9
2
22
T.
126
76
51
253
Admitted and
Re-admitted
during 1939
3
M.
15
9
7
31
F.
4
1
0
5
T.
19
10
7
36
Total
4
M.
130
76
56
262
F.
15
10
2
27
T.
145
86
58
289
Discharged
5
M.
5
5
1
11
F.
0
1
0
1
T.
5
6
1
12
Died
6
M.
4
F.
2
T.
6
..
2
6
0
2
2
8
Remaining
7
M
121
71
53
245
F.
13
9
2
24
T.
134
80
55
269
Applications were made to withdraw the charges for petty offences in 12 cases
under Government Circular No.2-G.J., dated the 4th July 1931—General and
Judicial Departments, Judicial Branch. In 5 cases the charges were withdrawn
and the patients were transferred to the category of non-criminal patients.
3
Statement No. IV–Religion, Sex and Residence.—Out of a total of 85 new
admissions, classified by religion, 67 were Hindus, 15 Muslims and 3 of other
castes.
Of these, 53 were natives of the Province and 32 natives of other Provinces,
of whom only 5 were non-domiciled.
Of the latter, 1 was discharged and made over to his relatives on security
under Section 33 of Act IV (Indian Lunacy Act, IV) of 1912.
Statement No. V—Age.—As usual the majority of the cases on admission
were between 20 to 40 years of age.
Statement No. VI.—The types of insanity among admissions and re-admissions
were as follows :—
Manic Depressive Insanity ... ... ...
Mania ... ... ... ... ...
Melancholia ... ... ... ... ...
Schizophrenia including Dementia Praecox ... ...
Epilepsy and Epileptic Insanity ... ... ...
Paranoia and Paranoid ... ... ...
Total ... ...
26
4
7
55
2
1
95
Statement No. VII.—Aetiological Factors.—Predisposing causes were known in
17 cases and exciting causes in 14. Both predisposing and exciting causes were
known in 14 cases.
VITAL
Sickness and Mortality.—The number of admissions to the infirmaries was
467 against 365 in 1938 with a daily average sick rate of 67.13 against 61.94 in
1938.
This excludes cases of Epilepsy, the daily average of which was 37.62 against
35.72 in 1938.
The following comparative statement shows the admission for the more
prevalent diseases during the past 3 years :—
Diseases
1
Tuberculosis ... ... ... ... ...
Dysentery ... ... ... ... ...
Malaria ... ... ... ... ...
Diseases of digestive system ... ... ...
Influenza ... ... ... ... ...
All other diseases ... ... ... ...
Total ... ... ...
1939
2
13
86
173
28
33
134
467
1938
3
6
132
72
23
53
79
365
1937
4
15
98
100
62
99
140
514
Remarks
5
The statement below shows the percentage of inmates admitted in good,
indifferent and bad health during the past 3 years :—
Year
1
1939 ... ... ... ...
1938 ... ... ... ...
1937 ... ... ... ...
Good health
2
31.59
38.68
23.48
Bad health
3
46.31
24.53
30.87
Indifferent
health
4
22.10
36.79
45.64
Remarks
5