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xvi
STATEMENT No. VII.
SHOWING AETIOLOGICAL FACTORS AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS IN THE
PATIENTS ADMITTED DURING THE YEAR 1933.
AETIOLOGICAL FACTORS AND ASSOCIATED
CONDITIONS.
A.— Heredity —
1. Insane .. .. ..
2. Epileptic .. .. ..
3. Neurotic .. .. ..
4. Marked eccentricity .. .. ..
5. Alcoholism .. .. ..
B.—Mental instability, as revealed by —
1. Moral deficiency .. ..
2. Congenital mental defect ..
3. Eccentricity .. .. ..
4. Previous attack .. ..
C.—Deprivation of special senses —
1. Smell or taste .. ..
2. Hearing
..
..
..
3. Sight .. .. ..
D.—Critical periods —
1. Puberty and adolescence ..
2. Climacteric .. .. ..
3. Senility .. .. ..
E.—Child bearing —
1. Pregnancy
..
..
..
2. Puerperal .. .. ..
3. Lactation .. .. ..
F.—Mental stress —
1. Sudden .. .. ..
2. Prolonged .. .. ..
G.—Physiological defects and errors—
1. Malnutrition (in early life) ..
2. Privation and starvation ..
3. Over-exertion (physical) ..
4. Sexual excess .. ..
Carried over ..
PREDISPOSING
CAUSE.
Males.
12
..
1
..
..
..
74
..
54
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
141
Females.
..
..
..
..
..
..
6
..
15
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
6
..
..
..
..
27
Total.
12
..
1
..
..
..
80
..
60
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
6
..
..
..
..
168
EXCITING
CAUSE.
Males.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
8
54
..
..
..
..
63
Females.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
9
..
6
..
..
..
..
..
15
Total.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
9
..
14
54
..
..
..
..
78
TOTAL.
Malts.
12
..
1
..
..
..
74
..
54
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
8
54
..
..
..
..
204
Females.
..
..
..
..
..
..
6
..
15
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. 9
..
6
6
..
..
..
..
42
Total.
12
..
..
..
..
..
80
..
69
..
..
..
..
..
1
.. 9
..
14
60
..
..
..
..
246
xvii
STATEMENT No. VII.—CONCLUDED.
SHOWING AETIOLOGICAL FACTORS AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS IN THE
PATIENTS ADMITTED DURING THE YEAR 1933.—CONCLUDED.
AETIOLOGICAL FACTORS AND ASSOCIATED
CONDITIONS.
Brought forward ..
H.—Toxic—
1. Alcohol .. .. ..
2. Opium and morphia .. ..
3. Cocaine .. .. ..
4. Ganja, charas or bhang .. ..
5. Fever .. .. ..
6. Tubereuliosis .. .. ..
7. Syphilis acquired .. ..
„
congenital .. ..
8. Plague .. .. ..
9. Other toxins .. .. ..
I.—Traumatic—
J. Injuries .. .. ..
2. Operations .. .. ..
3. Sunstroke .. .. ..
J.—Diseases of the nervous system—
1. Lesions of brain .. ..
2.
„
of spinal cord and nerves ..
3. Epilepsy.. .. ..
4. Other defined neuorses Hysteria ..
K.—Other bodily afflictions—
1. Hæmopoietic system
.. ..
2. Cardio-vascular degeneration ..
3. Valvular heart disease .. ..
4. Gastro-intestinal system .. ..
5. Renal and vesical system ..
6. Generative system (excluding syphilis)
7. Other general affection (e.g., diabetes)
L.—No cause assignable
..
..
M.—No cause ascertained—History defective ..
Total ..
PREDISPOSlNG
CAUSE.
Males.
141
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
73
214
Females.
27
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
8
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
10
16
62
Total.
168
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
8
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
10
89
276
EXCITING
CAUSE.
Males.
63
21
6
..
73
18
..
1
..
..
1
..
..
..
10
..
23
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
216
Females.
15
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
4
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
20
Total.
78
21
6
..
73
18
..
1
..
..
5
..
1
..
10
..
23
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
236
TOTAL.
Males.
204
21
6
..
73
18
..
1
..
..
1
..
..
..
10
..
23
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
73
430
Females.
42
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
4
..
1
..
..
..
8
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
10
16
82
Total.
246
21
6
..
73
18
..
1
..
..
5
..
1
..
10
..
31
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
10
89
512
NOTE.—There was no case under observation.
Total number of admissions—males 383, females. 85 Total 468.
Admitted sane—males 23, females 3. Total 26.
Forty-seven patients had two causes each.
Ten patients had three causes each.
One patient had four causes.
xviii
STATEMENT
SHOWING THE CASH ACCOUNT OF THE PUNJAB MENTAL
PREVIOUS
RECEIPTS.
YEAR.
1
1931 ...
1932 ...
1933 ...
Received from
Treasury.
2
Rs.
2,44,488
2,21,355
2,35,287
A.
10
0
3
P.
5
2
3
Received from
paying
patients.
3
Rs.
81,094
29,698
23,909
A.
12
1
7
P.
10
5
0
Recoveries from
Municipal,
District and
Cantonment
Boards, etc.
4
Rs.
A.
P.
...
*95,296
2,11,182
(1)&(3)
13
2
0
9
Value of stores
received from
the Manufac-
turing Depart-
ment, less cost
of raw materials.
5
Rs.
26,419
17,916
907
A.
14
2
10
P.
6
3
3
Book receipts,
i.e., the total
of expenditure
entered in
columns 20, 21
and 22.
6
Rs.
24,518
31,746
25,788
A.
12
4
3
P.
0
3
2
Miscellaneous
receipts.
7
Rs.
1,145
644
588
A.
11
14
15
P.
9
10
3
CHARGES
YEAR.
1
1931 ...
1932 ...
1933 ...
Contingencies.
Contingencies
proper contract.
14
Rs.
16,883
16,836
18,573
A.
6
7
9
P.
9
10
0
Other Contin-
gencies.
15
Rs.
10,168
10,226
11,099
A.
6
12
12
P.
0
0
11
Telephone
Charges.
16
Rs.
513
506
504
A.
14
3
12
P.
0
0
0
Remitted to
Treasury on
account of
paying patients,
etc.
17
Rs.
84,233
29,939
(6) 25,819
A.
1
4
11
P.
5
4
5
Rermitted to
Treasury on
account of
recoveries from
Municipal, Dis-
trict and Canton-
ment Boards, etc.
17-A
Rs.
A.
P.
...
95,296
(5)2,11,181
13
10
0
9
NOTE.—The value of stores has
*This does not include a sum of Rs. 39,194-14-10
(1) This includes Rs. 98,799-15-0 credited direct
(2) This includes a sum of Rs. 4 paid from permanent
(3) This Includes a sum of Rs. 13,870-14-0 credited by different Local Bodies during the year 1932, but no
the amount is therefore included
( 4) The cost of printed forms is not available, as the Govern-
(5)
There
is
a
difference
of Re. 0-8-0 between receipts and credits. This is due
(6) This includes Rs. 432-13-10 received last year and credited into Treasury during the year under
xix
No. VIII.
HOSPITAL, LAHORE, FOR THE YEAR 1933 AND TWO
YEARS.
Total.
8
Rs.
3,77,667
3,96,657
5,16,663
A.
13
3
9
P.
6
11
8
CHARGES.
Establishment.
Establishment,
proper.
9
Rs.
72,719
70,987
78,061
A.
9
2
11
P.
0
0
0
Superinten-
dence.
10
Rs.
35,220
31,361
39,801
A.
4
15
12
P.
0
0
0
Diet.
11
Rs.
1,07,107
85,411
86,220
A.
12
5
2
P.
8
7
2
Clothing and
Bedding.
12
Rs.
22,804
21,224
17,994
A.
14
2
14
P.
3
6
6
Bazar medicines.
13
Rs.
2,751
1,418
751
A.
0
7
5
P.
9
0
6
—concluded.
Deduct Refunds.
18
Rs.
2,607
1,298
(2) 2,190
A.
0
11
14
P.
6
6
5
Total of
columns 9—18.
19
Rs.
3,55,009
3,64,507
4,92,200
A.
5
3
3
P.
4
9
8
Book Charges.
Charges on
account of
work done
by the
Public Works
Department.
20
Rs.
21,491
29,433
21,123
A.
4
0
0
P.
0
0
0
Cost of printed
forms and
stationery.
21
Rs.
A. P.
...
405
(4) 132
12
9
3
2
Cost of English
Stores,
Medicines, etc
22
Rs.
3,027
1,907
4,532
A.
8
8
10
P.
0
0
0
Total of
columns
19-22.
23
Rs.
3,79,528
3,96,263
5,17,988
A.
1
8
6
P.
4
0
10
REMARKS.
24
been entered at market rates.
credited direct into the Treasury by certain Local Bodies.
into the Treasury by certain Local Bodies
advance and was not recouped during the year under report.
intimation was received of such credits. Notifications were only received during the year under report,
in the statement for 1933.
ment Printing Press is unable to give the information.
to Bank having deducted commission on a cheque received from a Local Body.
report and Rs. 898-7-4 on account of personal money of patients not credited in the previous years.
xx
STATEMENT NO. IX.
SHOWING THE SANCTIONED ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PUNJAB MENTAL
HOSPITAL, LAHORE, AS IT STOOD ON 31ST DECEMBER 1933.
1
Establishment.
Medical Superintendent .. .. ..
Deputy Medical Superintendent .. .. ..
Assistant Deputy Medical Superintendent .. ..
Lady Assistant Surgeon .. .. ..
Steward .. .. .. .. ..
Sub-Assistant Surgeons 1 at Rs.170 and 1 at Rs. 130 ..
Head Clerk .. .. .. .. ..
Accountant .. .. .. .. ..
Second Clerk .. .. .. .. ..
Temporary Clerk at Rs. 26-8-0 + Rs. 3 local allowance ..
Moharir .. .. .. .. ..
Typist .. .. .. .. ..
Despatcher .. .. .. .. ..
Record Clerk .. .. .. .. ..
Furopean Warder .. .. .. .. ..
Matron at Rs 200 + Rs. 60 allowances .. ..
Assistant
2 at Rs. 150 + Rs. 60 allowance each and
Matrons.
2 at Rs. 100 + Rs. 60 allowance each
Charge Nurses
..
..
..
..
..
..
Superior Warders—1 at Rs. 12 and 1 at Rs. 44 ..
Head Attendant .. .. .. .. ..
Deputy Head Attendants 1 at Rs. 10, 1 at Rs. 36
Attendants .. .. .. .. .. ..
Dispensers 1 at Rs. 35 and 1 at Rs 25
Gate Keepers—3 at Rs. 22 each. 1 at Rs. 21 and 1 at Rs 17
Sanitary Keepers. .. .. .. .. ..
Dhobi — 1 at Rs. 25 and 1 at Rs.. 20 .. ..
Chaprasis at Rs. 14 each .. .. .. .. ..
Motor Driver .. .. .. .. ..
Temporary extra attendance — 3 at Rs. 21 and 14 at
Rs. 25 each.
Temporary Attendants 2 at Rs. 25 each and 11 at Rs. 21 each
Temporary Female Attendants to look after children ..
Cook—1 at Rs. 21 and 3 at Rs. 20 each .. ..
Malies at Rs. 20 + Re. 1 house rent each .. ..
Temporary attendants on criminal patient Abdul Manan
at Rs. 21 each .. ..
Sweepers at Rs. 14 each including Re. 1 house rent to 20 only
Chowkidars at Rs. 13 each .. .. ..
Barber .. .. .. .. .. ..
Tailor .. .. .. .. .. ..
Cartsmen .. .. .. .. .. ..
Weavers at Rs. 25 each .. .. .. ..
Mat Maker .. .. .. .. ..
Nursing allowance to attendants at Re. 1 each ..
2
Number.
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
..
..
..
1
1
4
..
2
1
2
*85
2
5
1
2
2
1
17
13
1
4
2
2
40
3
1
1
2
1
12
3
Monthly wages.
Rs.
1,500
550
525
480
A.
0
0
0
0
P.
0
0
0
0
..
300
100
68
34
29
36
0
0
0
8
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
..
..
..
132
260
740
10
0
0
0
0
0
..
96
50
76
2,490
60
104
20
45
28
40
413
282
18
81
42
42
540
39
32
25
18
50
25
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
* 12 at Rs.
4 at „
2 at „
3 at „
7 at „
10 at „
3 at „
15 at „
10 at „
13 at „
3 at „
2
at „
1 at „
35 each
34 „
33 „
32 „
31 „
30 „
29 „
28 „
27 „
26 „
25 „
22 „
21 „
Attendants engaged on private patients, on patients
from Local Bodies and attendants on slid-
ing scale who are engaged when the total
strength increases 880, are not included
in this statement.
Daily average number of males
Daily average number of females
104 male keepers to males
18 females keepers to females..
5 Jemadars to males
..
1 Jemadarni to females
832.18
224.52
8.00
12.47
166.43
224.52
STATEMENT No X.
Showing receipts and expenditure on account of manufac-
tures in the Punjab Mental Hospital during the year
1933 and two previous years.
xxii
STATEMENT
SHOWING RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE ON ACCOUNT OF
YEAR 1933
YEAR.
1
1931 ..
1932 ..
1933 ..
MEAN POPULATION.
Males.
2
772.45
772.94
832.18
Females.
3
220.70
215.64
224.52
Total.
4
993.15
988.58
1056.70
Cash paid into
Treasury for
articles
sold.
5
Rs.
560
361
340
A.
5
3
0
P.
9
3
9
Value of
manufactured
goods made
over to Asylum
for Asylum
purposes.
6
Rs
30,890
21,555
23,443
A.
14
13
10
P.
3
3
9
YEAR.
1
1931 ..
1932 ..
1933 ..
DEBITS—concld.
Value of
plant and
machinery in
store on 1st
January.
13
Rs.
762
750
750
A.
12
0
0
P.
0
0
0
Raw material
purchased.
14
Rs.
4,470
3,639
3,536
A.
15
11
0
P.
9
0
6
Contingencies
of manufacture
15
Rs.
204
348
160
A.
3
9
14
P.
0
0
0
All other
charges.
16
Rs. A. P.
..
..
..
Total
Debits.
17
Rs.
5,941
5,258
4,827
A.
0
11
0
P.
9
0
9
NOTES—(1) The average number of inmates employed
(2) The " value " of materials, stores, etc.,
xxiii
No- X.
MANUFACTURES IN THE PUNJAB MENTAL HOSPITAL, DURING THE
AND TWO PREVIOUS YEARS.
CREDITS.
Value of
raw material
in store at
the end of
the year.
7
Rs.
503
520
380
A.
2
7
2
P.
0
0
3
Value of
manufactured
goods in store
at the end
of the year.
8
Rs. A. P.
..
..
..
Value of
plant and
machinery
in store at
the end of
the year.
9
Rs.
762
750
750
A.
12
0
0
P.
0
0
0
Total credits.
10
Rs.
32,717
23,187
24,913
A.
2
7
13
P.
0
6
9
DEBITS.
Value of
manufactured
goods in
store on 1st
January.
11
Rs. A. P.
..
..
..
Value of
raw material
in store
on 1st
January.
12
Rs.
503
520
380
A.
2
7
2
P.
0
0
3
RESULTS.
Excess of
credits or
profits.
18
Rs.
26,776
17,928
20,086
A.
1
12
13
P.
3
6
0
Excess of
debits or
loss.
19
Rs. A. P.
..
..
..
REMARKS.
Average number of lunatics employed on manufactures.
Males.
20
232.23
235.12
240.05
Females.
21
12.00
12.04
10.99
Total.
22
244.23
247.16
251.04
during the year on manufactures may be stated in the column for remarks or in a footnote.
must be entered at market rates.
102 IGCH—202—19.5-34—SGPP Lahore.
REPORT
ON THE WORKING OF THE
PUNJAB MENTAL HOSPITAL,
LAHORE
For the year 1934.
Lahore:
Printed by the Superintendent, Government Printing, Punjab.
1935.
Price : Re. 0-14-0 or 1s 4d.
REPORT
ON THE WORKING OF THE
PUNJAB MENTAL HOSPITAL,
LAHORE
For the year 1934.
Lahore:
Printed by the Superintendent, Government Printing, Punjab.
1935.
Revised List of Agents for the Sale of Punjab Government Publications.
ON THE CONTINENT AND UNITED KINGDOM.
Publications obtainable either direct from the High Commissioner for India, at
India House Aldwych, London, W. C. 2, or through any bookseller.
IN INDIA.
The MANAGER, " The Qaumi Daler " and the Union Press, Amritsar.
The MANAGER, The Mufid-i-'Am Press, Lahore.
The MANAGING PROPRIETOR, The Commercial Book Company, Brandreth Road,
Lahore.
Messrs. RAMA KRISHNA & SONS, Anarkali, Lahore.
The HONY. SECRETARY, Punjab Religious Book Society, Lahore.
L. RAM LAL SURI, Proprietor, " The Students' Own Agency," Anarkali, Lahore.
The PROPRIETOR, Punjab Law Book Mart, Mohan Lal Road, Lahore.
L. DEWAN CHAND, Proprietor, The Mercantile Press, Nisbet Road, Lahore.
R. S. JAURA, Esq., B.A., B.T., The Students' Popular Depôt, Kacheri Road,
Lahore.
The MANAGER, University Book Agency, Kacheri Road, Lahore.
The PROPRIETOR, City Book Co., Post Box No. 283, Madras.
The PROPRIETOR, The Book Company, Ltd., College Square, Calcutta.
The MANAGER, Standard Book Depôt, The Mall, Lahore.
The PROPRIETOR, Aftab Punjab General Law Book Agency, near Old City Police
Station, Lahore.
The MANAGING PARTNER, The Bombay Book Depôt, Girgaon, Bombay.
Messrs. CHATTERJI & Co., Booksellers, 3 Bacharam Chatterji Lane, Post Office
Hatkhola, Calcutta.
The MANAGER, The Oxford Book and Stationery Co., The Mall, Lahore.
Messrs. THACKER SPINK & Co., Ltd., P. O. Box No. 54, Calcutta.
Messrs. D. B. TARAPOREVALA, SONS & Co., Treasurer House of Books, Taj Build-
ing Bldg. 210 Hornby Road, Fort Bombay.
Messrs. W. NEWMAN & Co., Ltd., 3, Old Court House Street, Post Box No. 76,
Calcutta.
The MANAGER, The New Book Depôt, No. 79, The Mall, Simla.
The MANAGER, The English Book Depôt, Taj Road, Agra.
Messrs. R. CAMBRAY & Co., 11-A, Haldar Lane, Bowbazar, Calcutta.
Messrs. DASS BROTHER, Booksellers and Publishers, Anarkali, Lahore.
M. FEROZ-UD-DIN & SONS, Government Printers and Booksellers, opposite Tonga
Stand, Lohari Gate, Lahore.
Messrs. B. PARIKH & Co., Booksellers and Publishers, Narsinhji Pole, Baroda.
Messrs. R. S. TOMARA & SONS, Publishers, Oriental and Foreign Booksellers, oppo-
site Fort Gate, Delhi.
Messrs. SAMPSON WILLIAM & Co., Booksellers, &c., 127-B, The Mall, Cawnpore.
L. FAQIR CHAND MARWAH, Bookseller, Peshawar Cantonment.
Messrs. J. M. JAINA & BROTHERS, Booksellers, Mori Gate, P. O. Box No. 76, Delhi.
The MANAGER, The Civil and Military Gazette, Ltd., Edwardes Road, Rawalpindi.
The PROPRIETOR, Doaba House, Mohan Lal Road, Lahore.
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Proceedings of the Punjab Government (Ministry of
Education) in the Home (Medical) Department
No. 24067, dated the 5th July, 1935.
READ —
A letter from the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab
forwarding the Punjab Mental Hospital Report for the year 1934.
REMARKS.-The total number of patients, i.e., 1,459,
treated during 1934 was only a little less than the
abnormal number of last year ; and again a number of
patients had to be refused admission, owing to lack of
accommodation. It is hoped that, with the improvement
in the financial situation, it will be possible before long
to take up again the question of an extension of the
hospital buildings. The number of patients discharged
as cured was considerably less than in the previous year,
viz., 128, as compared with 175. As many as 67 " not
improved " cases were discharged, and a considerable
number of incurable patients were handed over to their
relatives, to facilitate the admission of curable cases.
2. The Government notes with
satisfaction
that the health statistics show
an
improve-
ment even on the eminently satisfactory
record
of last year, the death rate of 6.19 being again the best
on record. Pneumonia (and pleurisy) and tuberculosis as
usual accounted for a considerable proportion of the 68
deaths. A noteworthy feature is the mortality (7) due to
ankylostomiasis. The prevalence of this disease, parti-
cularly in sub-montane areas, has only been realised in
recent years, and an intensive campaign is being waged
against it in Gurdaspur district. The chief features of
this insidious disease are the gradual deterioration, both
physical and mental, of the sufferer, and the difficulty in
detection ; and the number of deaths from it at the
Mental Hospital is significantly illustrative of its nature.
The figures for deaths by violence are less disquieting
than in recent years, being one death by suicide and
one by accident. The staff was recently increased, and
further increases are under contemplation ; and it is
confidently expected that, as a result of this and of
special arrangements for exceptionally dangerous pa-
tients, there will not be a recrudescence of homicidal
cases.
3. As is explained in the report, the figures show-
ing the net cost of the institution are necessarily mis-
2
leading, for various reasons. Thus the net cost in 1933
was only Rs. 43,704, owing to an income of Rs. 2,35,092
as against gross expenditure of Rs. 2,78,796, where-
as the net cost for 1934 is Rs. 1,17,298, the recoveries
having been only Rs. 1,58,998 as against gross expendi-
ture of Rs. 2,76,296. These variations are due to diffi-
culties in recovering payments from local bodies and
other administrations. For example, a sum of Rs. 35,000
on account of military patients has been in dispute for
many years with the Military Department, and it is
hoped that the amount will be credited in the year
1935. The gross figures of cost, however, show little
variation and it is satisfactory that there was a
decrease during the year under report of about
Rs. 2,500.
4. Government concurs in the thanks expressed by
the Inspector General of Civil Hospitals, to Major C. J.,
Lodge Patch, M. C., I. M. S., and to Captain M. H.
Shah, I. M. S., who were in charge of the hospital during
the year for four and eight months, respectively.
ORDER.—Ordered that a copy of the report and
of the review be forwarded to the Government of India,
Home Department, for information, also that the review
be published in the Punjab Gazette.
Ordered also that a copy of the review be forwarded
to the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab, for
information.
By order of the Punjab Government
(Ministry of Education),
P. MARSDEN,
Secretary to Government, Punjab,
Transferred Departments,
FIROZ KHAN NOON,
Minister for Education,
No. 3164-G.
FROM
COLONEL C. H. REINHOLD, M.C., F.R.C.S.E., I.M.S.,
Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab,
To
THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PUNJAB,
TRANSFERRED DEPARTMENTS.
Dated Lahore, the 3rd of April, 1935.
SIR,
I HAVE the honour to forward, herewith, the statis-
tical tables of the Punjab Mental Hospital, Lahore, for
the year 1934, and to make the following observa-
tions :—
Statement I.—Ad-
missions and dis-
charges, etc.
1. Population.—The number of patients remaining
under treatment on the 1st January,
1934, was 1,068 (847 males and 221
females). The admissions during the
year under report were 391, of which 51 were readmit-
ted cases. The total number treated during the year was
1,459 (1,161 males and 298 females) as compared with
1,472 and 1,365 in the two preceding years.
The total number of patients discharged from this
institution during the year was 284, viz., 128 cured, 58
improved, 67 not improved, and 31 discharged otherwise.
As stated last year a number of incurable patients was
handed over to their relatives in order to find accom-
modation for more curable cases.
The maximum number of patients confined in the
Mental Hospital on any one night during the year under
report was 1,127 (882 males and 245 females).
2. Sickness and Mortality.—The year under report
was an exceptionally healthy one and it is gratifying to
note that the death rate for 1934 was 6.19 as against
6.81 in 1933 and 7.68 in 1932. This is the lowest per-
centage death rate since the opening of this institution.
There were 68 deaths of which 11 were due to Pneu-
monia, 11 to Tuberculosis, 4 to Dysentery, 3 to Diarrh-
-a, 7 to Ankylostomiasis, 4 to Debility, 1 to Status
Epilepticus, 4 to Pleurisy and the remaining 23 were
due to various causes, including one suicide and one
accidental death.
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Statement II.
3. Criminal patients.—The number of patients
remaining under this head on 1st Jan-
uary, 1934, was 180 (176 males and 4
females). The admissions during the year including
15 readmitted male patients were 85 (82 males and 3
females).
4. Accommodation.—As pointed out in previous
reports, the accommodation for both male and female
patients is still inadequate on account of which the
admission of certain female patients had to be refused.
5. Sanitation.—The Mianmir storm water channel
continues to menace the health of the staff and the in-
mates of the Punjab Mental Hospital.
6. Suicide, Escapes and deaths from violence.—-There
was only one case of suicide and one death by accident.
There were two escapes but the patients were re-captur-
ed and readmitted during the year under report.
Statements III and V.
7. These statements call for no
remarks.
Statement VI and
VII Types and cause
of Insanity.
8. In accordance with Government of India's letter
No. F.-12/11/34-Jails, dated the 22nd
December, 1934, new forms have been
introduced and the classification of the
diseases now made is more up-to-date. The attached
appendix to this report indicates how the former classi-
fication has been brought into line with the revised form,
so that the numbers remaining at the end of 1934, can
be carried forward under the new designations.
Cash Accounts.
Statement VIII.
9. A sum of Rs. 2,36,486-1-7 was drawn from
the
treasury
as compared with
Rs. 2,21,355-0-2 and Rs. 2,35,287-3-3 in
1932 and 1933, respectively. The total expenditure
including book adjustment,
etc., amounted
to
Rs. 2,76,296-2-3 which is Rs. 2,500 less than the last
year. There was an increase of expenditure under the
heads " Establishment ", " Diet '', " Clothing and Bed-
ding " and " Bazar medicines " and a decrease under
" Superintendence " and " Charges on account of work
done by the Public Works Department". The increase in
the heads referred to above was due to the following
reasons :—
(1) An increase in the daily average strength from
1,059.70 to 1,097.38.