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No. X.
Mental Hospitals during the year 1926, and the two previous years.
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
DEBITS.
Value of
manufactured
goods in
store on 1st
January.
Rs.
2,333
a.
6
p.
3
...
152
2,061
410
179
1,725
426
10
12
0
7
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
Value of raw
materials in
store on 1st
January.
Rs.
1,145
a.
11
p.
9
...
697
358
600
809
940
370
13
3
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value of plant
and machinery
in store on 1st
January.
Rs.
22,940
a.
1
p.
9
...
310
4,678
781
506
4,574
781
12
2
0
5
0
0
0
3
0
6
0
0
Raw
materials
purchased.
Rs.
2,850
655
5,213
1,597
2,625
5,949
2,246
2,731
a.
7
5
7
4
0
4
0
0
p.
0
9
6
0
0
0
0
0
Contingencies
of
manufacture.
Rs. a. p.
...
...
19 3 0
...
...
21 0 0
...
...
All other
charges.
Rs.
36
0
a.
0
10
p.
0
0
...
11 12 0
...
...
110 0 0
...
Total Debits.
Rs.
29,305
655
6,303
3,707
3,635
7,465
9,595
4,308
a.
10
15
13
1
0
13
0
0
p.
9
9
6
9
0
6
0
0
16
17
RESULTS.
Excess of
credits
or profits.
Rs.
3,369
25,763
239
5,499
3,272
2,702
5,529
3,426
a.
3
4
13
11
0
6
0
0
p.
9
0
6
9
0
6
0
0
Excess of
debits
or loss.
Rs. a. p.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18
REMARKS.
Average number employed.
Males.
125
...
92.45
245.61
41.26
99.25
313.82
42.60
Females.
20
...
37.10
31.23
3.00
38.16
41.21
3.22
Total.
145
...
129.5
276.84
44.26
137.4
355.03
45.82
Indian Mental Hospital.
40
STATEMENT
Abstract of Cash Account of the Mental Hospitals
Years.
1
1926.
Ranchi Indian Mental Hospital
1925.
Ranchi Indian Mental Hospital
Patna
„
„
„
Berhampur „
„
„
Dacca
„
„
„
1924.
Patna
„
„
„
Berhmpore
„
„
Dacca
„
„ „
Establishment.
Total cost.
2
Rs.
1,31,241
48,116
19,429
39,399
20,116
26,834
54,541
17,458
a.
11
10
8
5
0
13
14
6
p.
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
6
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
3
Rs.
97 2
71
61
65
64
91
83
54
a.
3
4
7
7
0
11
3
3
p.
7
5
5
9
0
9
7
Diet.
Total cost.
4
Rs.
2,09,816
24,091
16,079
66,485
30,784
33,168
62,073
31,092
a.
1
9
7
15
8
13
2
13
p.
0
6
6
9
6
9
0
9
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
5
Rs.
157
35
50
110
98
113
94
96
a.
14
11
13
7
0
6
11
9
p.
10
1
9
6
2
3
8
2
Bedding and Clothing.
Total cost.
6
Rs.
48,769
1,694
5,281
8,560
1,965
6,700
8,882
2,071
a.
3
0
15
11
13
8
10
9
p.
0
6
0
9
0
9
6
0
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
7
Rs.
36
25
16
14
6
23
13
6
a.
1
1
11
3
3
1
8
6
p.
7
7
5
7
1
7
11
7
Medicine.
Total cost.
8
Rs.
11,212
19,289
12
903
499
2,714
2,179
476
a.
4
9
7
0
3
8
9
8
p.
6
6
0
6
6
4
6
0
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
9
Rs.
8
28
0
1
1
9
3
1
a.
4
9
0
6
9
4
5
7
p.
9
8
1
1
5
4
3
8
Contingencies.
Total cost.
10
Rs.
2,60,299
1,27,856
4,140
6,615
1,706
5,531
10,284
2,362
a.
12
13
9
0
0
11
3
11
p.
6
6
6
6
9
9
9
3
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
11
Rs.
192
189
19
10
5
18
15
7
a.
10
6
1
15
6
14
11
5
p.
7
10
7
10
10
5
1
5
41
No. A.
or the year 1926 and the two previous years.
Miscellaneous.
Total cost.
12
Rs.
559
a.
7
p.
3
...
4,189 12 5
...
...
1 0 0
...
...
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
13
Rs.
0
a.
6
p.
8
...
13 4 3
...
...
0 0 1
...
...
Grand Total.
Total cost.
14
Rs.
6,61,398
a.
7
p.
3
...
49,133
1,21,964
55,072
75,011
1,37,961
53,462
12
1
6
7
7
0
2
6
3
7
9
6
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
15
Rs.
489
a.
8
p.
8
...
155
202
175
256
210
166
6
10
4
4
8
0
6
5
3
8
8
5
Charges on account of
works done by
the Public Works
Department.
Total cost.
16
Rs.
1,83,086
3,07,318
a.
0
0
p.
0
0
...
7,185
5,618
1,510
5,942
7,942
1
0
9
6
0
6
0
0
3
0
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
17
Rs.
135
455
a.
8
5
p.
2
1
...
11
17
5
9
24
15
14
2
1
11
0
2
7
1
5
Rates and Taxes.
Total cost.
18
Rs.
108
a.
0
p.
0
...
773
2,242
1,680
969
2,588
1,680
0
5
0
2
8
0
3
6
0
3
9
0
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
19
Rs.
0
a.
1
p.
3
...
2
3
5
3
3
5
11
11
5
5
15
3
6
7
6
0
2
5
Cost of printing and
stationery.
Total cost.
20
Rs.
200
1,009
a.
0
13
p.
0
1
...
126
60
73
302
70
2
2
10
0
4
9
11
10
0
3
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
21
Rs.
0
1
a.
2
7
p.
4
11
...
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
7
3
4
0
0
4
4
Total expenditure
including all
heads of
expenditure.
Total cost.
22
Rs.
8,44,792
5,44,623
49,906
1,31,517
62,430
77,564
1,46,794
63,154
a.
7
8
12
11
9
13
6
4
p.
3
1
5
3
2
8
9
9
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
23
Rs.
625
806
158
218
198
265
224
196
a.
4
14
2
8
10
0
0
2
p.
5
4
0
4
11
3
3
7
42
STATEMENT
Statement showing the number of paying patients treated in the
Name of Asylum.
1
1926.
Ranchi Indian Men-
tal Hospital.
1925.
Ranchi Indian Men-
tal Hospital.
Patna
„
...
Berhampore „ ...
Dacca
„ ...
1924.
Patna
„ ...
Berhampore „
...
Dacca
„ ...
Remaining on the
1st January.
Males.
2
29
...
7
24
1
4
18
...
Females.
3
2
...
...
3
...
...
2
...
Total.
4
31
...
7
27
1
4
20
...
Admitted.
Males.
5
11
30
...
8
1
3
11
2
Females.
6
2
2
...
...
...
...
2
...
Total.
7
13
32
...
8
1
3
13
2
Re-admitted.
Males.
8
...
...
...
2
...
...
2
...
Females.
9
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
10
...
...
...
2
...
...
2
...
Total treated.
Males.
11
40
30
7
34
2
7
31
2
Females.
12
4
2
...
3
...
...
4
...
Total.
13
44
32
7
37
2
7
35
2
N. B.—Observation cases have been
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No. B.
Mental Hospitals during the year 1926 and the two previous years.
Discharged and
transferred.
Males.
14
9
...
3
34
2
...
5
1
Females.
15
1
...
...
2
...
...
1
...
Total.
16
10
...
3
36
2
...
6
1
Died.
Males.
17
1
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
Females.
18
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
Total.
19
1
...
...
1
...
...
2
...
Remaining on the
31st December.
Males.
20
30
30
4
...
...
7
24
1
Females.
21
3
2
...
...
...
...
3
...
Total.
22
33
32
4
...
...
7
27
1
Daily average
strength.
Males.
23
30.32
18.67
5.12
25.12
.50
5.58
18.99
.50
Females.
24
2.63
1.29
...
27.7
...
...
2.83
...
Total.
25
32.95
19.96
5.12
27.89
.50
5.58
21.82
.50
REMARKS.
26
excluded from this statement.
2
5. These difficulties and others too numerous to mention in this resolution
were discussed at an informal conference of representatives of the Government
of Bengal and of this Government in July 1926 ; and this conference made
detailed recommendations regarding the additional buildings and staff required.
The improvements recommended by this conference were the subject of
considerable correspondence with the Government of Bengal; and in order
that improvements might be effected with the minimum of delay in future
a managing committee has been constituted subsequent to the period under
report. It is hoped that within the next 12 months effect will have been given
to all the more urgent recommendations of the conference in the way of
additional staff, and that a beginning will have been made in the construction
of the additional buildings more urgently required.
6. Considerable improvement in the diet of patients has been effected by
the laying out of a vegetable garden in 1927 within the grounds and it is satisfac-
tory to find that the full requirements of the Hospital have been supplied from
this garden since the close of the period under review.
7. Government in the Ministry of Local Self-Government desire to record
their appreciation of the energy displayed by Captain J. E. Dhunjibhoy, I.M. S.,
Superintendent of the Indian Mental Hospital, in what has been an exception-
ally, difficult and trying task, and of the excellent work done by Dr. Joytirmoy
Ray, 1st Assistant Superintendent, and by the rest of the staff.
By order of the Government of Bihar and Orissa,
Ministry of Local Self-Government,
G. E. OWEN,
Offg. Secretary to Government.
REPORT
ON THE WORKING OF THE
RANCHI INDIAN MENTAL HOSPITAL,
KANKE
IN
BIHAR AND ORISSA
FOR THE YEAR
1927
PATNA:
SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PRINTING, BIHAR AND ORISSA.
1928.
[Price Re. 1, annas 4.]
REPORT
ON THE WORKING OF THE
RANCHI INDIAN MENTAL HOSPITAL,
KANKE
IN
BIHAR AND ORISSA
FOR THE YEAR
1927
PATNA:
SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PRINTING, BIHAR AND ORISSA.
1928.
PRICED PUBLICATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF
BIHAR AND ORISSA CAN BE HAD
FROM—
IN INDIA.
The Superintendent, Government Printing, Bihar and Orissa,
Gulzarbagh P. O.
(1) MESSRS. THACKER SPINK & Co., Calcutta.
(2) MESSRS. W. NEWMAN & Co., Calcutta.
(3) MESSRS. S. K. LAHIRI & Co., College Street, Calcutta.
(4) MESSRS. R. CAMBAY & Co., 6 and 8-2, Hastings Street, Calcutta.
(5) MESSRS. THOMPSON & Co., Madras.
(6) MESSRS. D. B. TARAPOREVALA SONS & Co., 103, Meadow Street, Fort, Post
Box No. 18, Bombay.
(7) MESSRS. M. C. SIRKAR & SONS, 75, Harrison Road, Calcutta.
(8) PROPRIETOR OF THE NEWAL KISHORE PRESS, Lucknow.
(9) MESSRS. M. N. BURMAN & Co., Bankipore.
(10) BABU RAM DAYAL AGARWALA, 184, Katra Road, Allahabad.
(11) THE STANDARD LIERATURE Co., LTD., 13-1, Old Court House Street, Calcutta.
(12) MANAGER OF THE INDIAN SCHOOL SUPPLY DEPOT, 309, Bow Bazar Street
Calcutta.
(13) MESSRS. BUTTERWORTH & Co., LTD., 6, Hastings Street, Calcutta.
(14) MESSRS. RAM KRISHNA & SONS, Anarkali Street, Lahore.
(15) THE OXFORD BOOK AND STATIONERY COMPANY, Delhi.
(16) MESSRS. DAS BROTHERS, Nouzerkatra, Patna City.
(17) THE BOOK COMPANY, 4/4(a), College Square, Calcutta.
(18) MR. K. L. MATHUR, Guzri, Patna City.
(19) MESSRS. RAGHUNATH PRASHAD & SONS, Patna City.
IN ENGLAND AND ON THE CONTINENT
THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR INDIA, 42, GROSVENOR GARDENS,
LONDON, S. W. 1., DIRECT OR THROUGH ANY BOOKSELLER.
No. 6017/H-102-28.
FROM
THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF CIVIL HOSPITALS,
BIHAR AND ORISSA,
To
THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR
AND ORISSA, LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT.
Dated Patna, the 7th May 1928.
SUBJECT:—Annual Report on the working of the Ranchi Indian Mental Hospital.
SIR,
I have the honour to submit for the information of Government the
Superintendent's report on the working of the Ranchi Indian Mental Hospi-
tal during the year 1927 together with the returns in the prescribed forms,
The report is self-explanatory and requires no comment. It should however
be stated that in the beginning of February 1928 the first meeting of the
Managing Committee of the hospital was held to consider many important
questions concerning the hospital which included those of relieving conges-
tion as well as provision of additional buildings and further staff.
The
recommendations of the Committee are under the consideration of the local
Government.
The work of the hospital has been carried on in a very efficient
manner by Captain Dhunjibhoy and his staff.
I have the honour to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient servant,
W. S. WILLMORE,
M.D., M.R.C.P., COL., I.M.S.,
Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals,
Bihar and Orissa.
A
REPORT
ON THE WORKING OF THE
RANCHI INDIAN MENTAL HOSPITAL, KANKE,
FOR THE YEAR
1927.
1. Administration.—During
the year under report, I held charge of the
hospital throughout the period except from 17th December 1927 (afternoon)
up to the end of the year when I proceeded on three weeks' leave making
over charge to the first Assistant Superintendent, Dr. J. Roy.
2. Provinces served.—The hospital continues to receive patients from the
provinces of Bengal and Bihar and Orissa.
3. Accommodation.—The total accommodation of this hospital including the
two infirmaries of both the sections (Male and Female) is as follows :—
Male ... ... ... ... ...
Female ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
1,014
272
1,286
Of this three-fourths are for Bengal and one-fourth is for Bihar and Orissa.
Throughout the period under report the hospital remained over-congested.
The question of providing additional accommodation to release congestion
is receiving serious attention of the Government.
4. Patients.—The maximum number resident in the hospital on any one
night during the year under report was 1,196 males and 242 females, total 1,438
against 1,172 males and 219 females, total 1,391 in the previous year.
5. The number of patients resident in the hospital at the beginning of
the year under report was 1,170 males and 219 females, or a total of 1,389 of
both sexes.
6. Total admissions.—The total admissions registered during the year
were 228 males and 54 females, total 282 against 177 males and 45 females,
total 222 (excluding 46 males and 37 females, total 83 who were received on
transfer from the Dacca Mental Hospital) in the previous year.
7. Total re-admissions.—The total re-admissions during the year under
report were 11 males and one female, total 12 as compared with 10 (7 males
and 3 females) in the previous year. Out of the total re-admissions (12), 9
males were re-admitted after trial as sane under section 471 of the Criminal
Procedure. Code. Actual re-admissions due to relapses were only two non-
criminal males and one non-criminal female.
8. Cases under observation.—There were 16 cases (15 males and 1 female)
under brief period of observation in this hospital during the year under report,
as compared with 5 patients in the previous year, of which 12 (11 males
and 1 female) were ultimately certified, and admitted to the hospital. Out
of the remaining 4, 3 were released as not certifiable and 1, although
certified to be insane, was released by the committing Magistrate as he was
not dangerous to himself or others and as there was no accommodation in
this hospital at present for such harmless cases.
9. Total population.—1,671 patients (1,398 males and 273 females) were
treated in the hospital during the year under report compared with 1,564
(1,323 males and 241 females) in the previous year.
2
10. Daily average strength of the hospital was 1409.53 (1181.54 males
and 227.99 females) as compared with 1350.66 (1146.87 males and 203.79
females) in the previous year.
11. Ratio per cent. of cures to the daily average strength was 15.74 males
and 14.04 females, total 15.54 against 8.54 males and 7.36 females, total 8.36 in
the previous year.
Ratio per cent. of cures to the total admission during the year under
report was 30.87 males and 13.20 females, total 27.41 compared with 7.41
males and 5.06 females, total 6.78 in the previous year.
12. Percentage of deaths to daily average strength.—There were 44 cases
of death (39 males and 5 females) against 52 in the previous year. The
percentage of deaths to daily average strength was 3.30 males and 2.20
females, total 3.12 as compared with 4.01 males and 2.89 females, total 3.85 in
the previous year, and the percentage of deaths to total admissions was 4.14
males and 1.89 females, total 3.70 in the year under report against 2.31 males
and 2.53 females, total 2.37 in the preceding year.
13. Causes of death.—The following table shows the causes of death
among patients resident during the year under review :—
Acute Mania
...
...
...
...
Anæmia
...
...
...
...
Chronic Colitis ... ... ... ...
Cellulitis
...
...
...
...
Cerebral Malaria
...
...
...
...
Debility ... ... ... ...
Diarrhœa
...
...
...
...
Dysentery ... ... ... ...
Encephalities Lethargica ... ... ... ...
Epilepsy
...
...
...
...
Gallstone
...
...
...
...
Heart failure ... ... ... ...
Kala-Azar
...
...
...
...
Old Age
...
...
...
...
Pneumonia
...
...
...
...
Pyonephritis
...
...
...
...
Rupture Intestine ... ... ... ...
T. B. Lungs ... ... ... ...
2
2
1
1
2
12
1
1
1
4
1
6
1
1
1
1
1
5
44
14. Daily average sick.—Daily average number of patients treated for
bodily ailments was 57.59 males and 7.66 females, total 65.45.
The important admissions to the Infirmaries are shown in the following
table :—
Name of disease.
1
Malaria ... ... ... ...
Pneumonia
...
...
...
...
Syphilis ... ... ... ...
Gonorrhœa ... ... ... ...
Number of cases.
Male.
2
135
2
7
1
Female.
3
30
...
2
...
Total
4
165
2
9
1
3
Name of disease.
1
Dysentery ... ... ... ...
Anæmia
...
...
... ...
T. B. Lungs ... ... ...
Rheumatism ... ... ...
Diseases of the eye ... ... ...
Ditto
ear ... ... ...
Ditto
nose ... ... ...
Ditto
circulatory system ...
Ditto respiratory system ... ...
Diarrhœa ... ... ... ...
Injury ... ... ... ...
Diseases of the digestive system ... ...
Diseases of intestine ...
... ...
Diabetes ... ... ... ...
Diseases of urinary system ... ...
Ditto
generative system ... ...
Ditto
organ of locomotion ... ...
Ditto
connective tissues ... ...
Inflammation of Lymphatic gland ... ...
Influenza ... ... ... ...
Diseases of nervous system (Brain) ...
Diseases of spinal cord ... ...
Tumour, non-malignant ... ...
Tumour, malignant ... ... ...
Diseases of areolar tissue ... ...
Ulcer ... ... ... ...
Diseases of skin ... ... ...
Number of cases.
Male.
2
43
54
7
4
10
19
11
1
30
68
63
74
59
1
6
5
13
14
7
8
11
3
1
2
40
48
54
Female.
3
8
8
2
1
8
1
...
...
3
7
10
7
3
...
...
...
4
7
2
...
1
1
...
...
8
1
9
Total.
4
51
62
9
5
18
20
11
1
33
75
73
81
62
1
6
5
17
21
9
8
12
4
1
2
48
49
63
15. General health of the patients has been good and there was no
outbreak of any kind of epidemic diseases.
16. Post-mortem.—During the year under report 40 post-mortems were
performed and interesting specimens of brains and other parts were preserved
in glass jars for demonstration purposes.
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The following newspapers and monthly magazines were continued to be
supplied gratis to this hospital for the patients by the sympathetic and
kind proprietors to whom my best thanks are due :—
(1) Statesman.
(2) Forward.
(3) Amrita Bazar Patrika.
(4) Searchlight.
(5) Hindi Bangabasi.
(6) Utkal Dipika.
(7) Basumati.
(8) Bharatbarsa.
(9) Parabasi.
(10) Bangabani.
(11) Kallol.
31. Finance.—The hospital is financed by the two Governments of Bengal
and of Bihar and Orissa, Bengal contributing three-quarters and Bihar and
Orissa one-quarter of the cost. The total expenditure exclusive of the amount
received from the paying patients and miscellaneous receipts was Rs. 6,24,327-5-9.
The annual average cost per head inclusive of Public Works Department
charges was Rs. 442-12-11 and exclusive of Public Works Department charges
was Rs. 375-5-3 as compared with Rs. 624-4-5 and Rs. 489-12-3 respectively
in the previous year. During the year under report strictest economy was
observed in all the departments of this hospital and the contingent expendi-
ture was reduced to a minimum. The following table shows our steady efforts
at reduction of contingent cost per head for the last three years :—
1
The annual contingent cost per head ...
1925
2
Rs.
280
a
4
p.
9
1926
3
Rs.
392
a.
5
p.
3
1927
4
Rs.
254
a.
11
p.
10
The contingent cost per head in 1925 is for four months only as the hospital
was opened on 4th September 1925, whereas that of 1926-27 is for 12 months.
On the other hand the cost of the establishment is steadily going up and
is bound to go up until such time an adequate staff is sanctioned by
Government. The fact that the present staff is inadequate is known to Govern-
ment who are gradually sanctioning the minimum adequate staff necessary in
all departments. The following table shows the establishment charges
per head for the year under report and two previous years :—
—
1
Annual expenditure on establishment per
head.
1925
2
Rs.
71
a.
4
p.
0
1926
3
Rs.
97
a.
2
p.
3
1927
4
Rs.
111
a.
12
p.
0
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In spite of this increased expenditure on establishment, it is satisfactory
to report that there has been a steady decrease in the total expenditure per
head as will be seen from the following table :—
—
1
Annual total cost per head inclusive of
Public Works Department charges.
Annual total cost per head exclusive of
Public Works Department charges.
1925
2
Rs.
806
351
a.
14
9
p.
4
3
1926
3
Rs.
625
489
a
4
12
p.
5
3
1927
4
Rs.
442
375
a.
14
5
p.
11
3
N.B.—Figures in 1925 indicate expenditure for four months only as the hospital was opened on 4th
September 1925.
The above table distinctly shows increased economy.
Manufacturing Departments.—The Manufacturing Departments of this
hospital were in full swing throughout the year under report and goods
valued at Rs. 23,000 were manufactured and made over for the use of the
hospital by these departments. It must be distinctly understood that the
Manufacturing Departments of this hospital are purely run on therapeutic
basis and not on commercial basis as in jails, hence a large profit cannot be
expected from these departments. The profit made by the Manufacturing
Departments during the year under review was Rs. 13,000 less cost of raw
materials.
On account of shortage of equipment godowns some of the weaving sheds
were utilized as godowns since the inception of the hospital. The extra
godowns required for the hospital are now under construction and will be
completed by the end of March 1928 and the weaving sheds now utilized as
godowns, will then be available for occupational therapy. Hence more profit
is expected in this direction next year.
The amount remitted to the Treasury on account of fees of paying patients
and miscellaneous receipts during the year under report and two previous
years were as follows :—
1
Paying Patients ... ...
Miscellaneous receipts ... ...
1925
2
Rs.
1,070
a.
9
p.
6
Nil
1926
3
Rs.
8,603
559
a.
13
7
p.
0
3
1927
4
Rs.
13,350
723
a.
11
5
p.
9
3
The income from the paying patients would have been much more if I
were to admit all the applicants throughout the year under report, but this
was not possible as fully stated under paragraph 20 of this report.
32. Commendation.—All staff carried out their duties to my entire
satisfaction and are entitled to great credit.
Office.—The standard of work of the office of this hospital has greatly
improved as compared with previous years in spite of the inadequacy of the
clerical staff and the credit for this is due to its chief, Babu R. Biswas, Head
Clerk, who set an example to his staff by his profound sense of duty working
nearly 10 hours a day irrespective of Sundays and gazetted holidays.
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33. General.—(1) The hospital was visited by the following during the
year under report :—
(1) His Excellency the Governor of Bihar and Orissa.
(2) Her Excellency Lady Stephenson.
(3) The Hon'ble Minister of the Local Self-Government, Bihar and
Orissa.
(4) Secretary to the Government of Bihar and Orissa, Local Self-
Government Department.
(5) Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Bihar and Orissa.
(6) Surgeon-General G. Tate, I.M.S.
(7) Major C.Lodge Patch, I.M.S.
(8) Several members of the Bihar and Orissa Legislative Council and
by numerous sympathisers, Europeans and Indians, of both sexes.
(2) The Committees of Visitors.—Both ladies and gentlemen of the
Committees of Visitors have worked throughout the period under report with
unremitting zeal.
The Committee of Lady Visitors failed thrice through want of quorum to
hold the monthly meetings in the months of January, April and September
1927. This is entirely due to short number of Lady Visitors, as already mention-
ed in the last year's Annual Report, in which I suggested that the number of
Lady Visitors should be increased to twelve including one or two more Lady
Doctors as the present number has been found by two years' experience to be
absolutely inadequate, as it leaves no margin for sickness and other unavoid-
able cause of absence. Mrs. Hansdah, the only Lady Doctor on the Ladies'
Committee, in spite of her multifarious engagements, rendered most loyal
service to the hospital by attending all the meetings up to August 1927, after
which she went on leave on account of ill-health and could not attend any
other meeting in the remaining months of the year. In her place one of the
medical visitors of the Committee of Male Visitors, Dr. N. C. Mitra, M.A.,
M.B., was invited and he gladly attended the Ladies' Committee meetings
during the remaining months of the year under report.
(3) Constitution of the Managing Committee.—During the year under
report the following persons were duly appointed to be members of the Manag-
ing Committee of the Ranchi Indian Mental Hospital by the Governments of
Bengal and Bihar and Orissa:—
Serial
no.
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Name or designation of members.
2
The Commissioner of the Chota Nagpur Division
(Chairman) (ex-officio).
The Secretary to the Government of Bengal, Local
Self-Government Department (ex-officio).
The Surgeon General to the Government of Bengal
(ex-officio).
Dr. Sir D. P. Sarbadhikari, KT., C.I.E., C.B.E., M.L.C. ...
Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, F.R.C.S., M.L.C. ...
...
Maulavi Saiyid Muhammad Atiqullah, M.L.C. ...
Khan K. G. M. Faroqui Bahadur, M.L.C. ... ...
Dr. Rai Chuni Lal Bose Bahadur, C.I.E., I.S.O., M.B.,
F.C.S.
Mrs. Mrigendra Lal Mitter
...
...
...
Secretary to the Government of Bihar and Orissa, Local
Self-Government Department (ex-officio).
Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Bihar and Orissa
Rai Bahadur Dwarka Nath, M.L.C. ... ...
Khan Bahadur Dr. Wali Ahmad ... ...
Authority by which appointed.
3
Government of Bihar
and Orissa.
Government of Bengal.
Government of Bihar
and Orissa.