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COLA'BA ASYLUM.
Superintendent.—SURGEON J. P. GREANY, M.D.
The asylum was under the superintendence of Surgeon-Major Nolan to the 2nd
November, from the 3rd November to 6th December Surgeon-Major Murphy held charge,
and was then relieved by Surgeon Greany, who remains in charge. Accommodation is
provided for 35 European male insanes, 215 native males, and 50 Females. European and
native, total 300; the daily average strength was 308.5, and the highest number confined at
any one time was 322, the lowest 282; admission had to be refused on some occasions. The
asylum buildings are in fairly good repair, and have only required ordinary repairs during
the past year. The water-supply has been ample. The general health of the inmates has
been good. On the 1st January there were 315 patients in the asylum, of whom 256 were
males and 59 females. There were admitted 155 males and 19 females (Europeans and
natives), of whom 2 males and 1 female were re-admissions, making a total of 489 patients
under treatment. Of this number 26 were discharged cured—18 males and 8 females;
improved 108—103 males and 5 females ; not improved 24—22 males and 2 females;
transferred to the Poona Asylum 7—6 males and 1 female,—a total discharged of 165.
Twenty-three died—19 males and 4 Females. leaving at the end of the year 301—243 males
and 58 females—under treatment. The percentage of recoveries to the daily average strength
was 8.4, to admissions 14.9. The percentage of deaths to the daily average strength was 7.5,
to admissions 13.2. Of the Europeans admitted, 104 were soldiers. There were 62
criminal insanes confined during the year; of these 9 males and 1 female were admissions.
Two were discharged by the order of Government, 1 was transferred to England, and 2
died, leaving at the end of the year 59 in confinement. The treatment in addition to medi-
cal care includes attention to the amusements of the patients and suitable employment to
selected inmates; restraint only of the mildest description is very rarely resorted to or
required. No suicides or accidents occurred during the year. Forty-seven civil patients
were supported by their relatives at rates varying from Rs. 2 to annas 4 per diem, 119
European military insanes and 2 soldiers' wives at 8 as. per diem, and pensioners for sums
varying from Rs. 7 to Rs. 2-12 per mensem. The total income from these sources was
Rs. 7,786-5-5. The total cost was Rs. 69,970-3-6, and the net cost per patient Rs. 170-5-6
against Rs. 67,700-14-5 and Rs. 157-0-9, respectively, in the previous year.
POONA ASYLUM.
Superintendent—SURGEON-MAJOR E. SEXTON.
This institution was in charge of Brigade Surgeon Bruce up to the 11th May, when that
officer was promoted, and Surgeon-Major Sexton succeeded to the charge, which he still
holds. Some slight alterations were made which are likely to render the asylum more
secure. There is accommodation for 61 males and 17 Females. besides 10 separate cells for
males and 5 for females. There are also two padded rooms. The water-supply is abun-
dant and good, for drinking, ablution and for use in the garden, which thus provides a source
of healthy and profitable occupation for the patients. Conservancy and drainage are satisfac-
tory. Fifty-four male and 19 female patients remained at the beginning of the year, 45
males and 5 females were admitted, and 2 females were re-admitted during the year, 29
males and 6 females were discharged, and 7 males and 2 females died, leaving 63 males
and 18 females under treatment at the end of the year. The daily average strength was
76. Acute mania was the most frequent cause of admission. Of the admissions 12 were Musal-
máns, 3 Pársis, 2 Christians, and the remainder (35) Hindus. No criminal insanes are
received, and no paying patients were admitted. The general health of the inmates was
fairly maintained. A daily average of 40 male and 13 female patients was engaged in
industrial pursuits in the garden and grinding corn. The Superintendent reports favourably
on the conduct of the establishment. The total cost was Rs. 11,748-4-10 and the net cost
Rs, 154-0-8 as compared with Rs. 9,966-13-0 and Rs. 134-2-8, respectively, in 1881.
DHA'RWA'R ASYLUM.
Superintendent.—SURGEON-MAJOR H. COOK, M.D,
No alterations have been made in the buildings; but the porch at the entrance, which
was in a bad state of repair, was taken down and rebuilt. There is accommodation for only
18 patients, but for the greater part of the year 19 were present; the day room was again used
as a sleeping place for quiet patients. At the beginning of the year there were 19 patients,
1 was admitted, and 3 were discharged—2 cured and 1 much improved. There were 17
remaining at the end of the year. The majority of patients under treatment are cases of
chronic disease, and little amenable to treatment. Two criminal lunatics were under treat-
ment : one was discharged to take his trial, the other remains. The health of the patients
was very good: there were no deaths. The average population was 17.9. Those patients
who were mentally and physically fit were employed in the garden with benefit to themselves.
No payments were made on account of any of the patients. The amount realized by the
sale of vegetables was Rs. 189. The meetings of the Committee have been regularly held
once a month. The cost was Rs. 4,044-7-7; the cost per patient Rs. 225-14-9 as compared
with Rs. 5,182-3-7 and Rs. 268-7-0, respectively, in 1881.
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