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COLA'BA ASYLUM.
Superintendent.—SURGEON-MAJOR W. NOLAN, M.D.
The Asylum was under the superintendence of Surgeon-Major W. Nolan, M.D.,
throughout the year. The accommodation remains the same for 35 European and 215 Native
males and 50 females, European and Native. The accommodation in the trooping season is
not equal to the demands on the institution, many patients having to stand over for ad-
mission until vacancies occur during this period. Repairs have been executed as usual by
the Public Works Department, the outer wall of the Asylum has been raised to an average
height of fourteen feet for a considerable distance. There has been no change in the con-
servancy and drainage which are carefully looked after, the water-supply continues ample
and of good quality. The diets are constantly inspected and were of good quality through-
out the year. On the 1st January 1884 there remained under care 222 males and 52
females; 160 males and 20 females were admitted, 10 males and 3 females were readmitted,
making a total treated of 392 males and 75 females. Of these 9 males and 1 female were
discharged " cured," 83 males and 10 females were discharged " improved," and 6 males and
2 females were handed over to friends " unimproved;" there were 35 deaths ; 27 males and
8 females, leaving 267 males and 54 females, total 321, under treatment at the end of the
year. The percentage of recoveries to daily average strength was 3.4, and to admissions
5.1. The percentage of deaths to daily average strength 11.9, and to admissions 18.1. Of
the Europeans admitted 4 were military officers, 81 were soldiers, 3 soldiers' wives, and the
remaining 15 civilians. Sixty-seven criminal lunatics were confined during the year, of these
19 were admitted, 6 were discharged or transferred, 3 died, leaving 58 in confinement at
the end of the year. The religions of the insanes admitted were Christians 112, of whom 5
were Native Christians, Hindus 36, Mahomedans 33, Pársis 10 and 2 of other castes. The
general health of the inmates was good, there was no epidemic. Treatment is directed to
restoring mental and bodily health by hygienic surroundings, regular employment of those
who can work, and out-door and in-door games and amusements are encouraged, No ac-
cidents, suicides or escapes occurred during the year. The conduct of the establishment was
satisfactory. The visitors were regular in their attendance. The average daily number of
patients employed was 104.4. The total cost was Rs. 89,432-9-9 and the net cost per
patient Rs. 256-2-10 against Rs. 72,338-8-11 and Rs. 198-13-10 respectively in the previous
year. The increase is due to the increased contract rates and increased population.
POONA ASYLUM.
Superintendent.—SURGEON-MAJOR H. COOK, M.D.
The Asylum was under the superintendence of Surgeon-Major Cook, M.D., during the
whole year. No alterations were made in the buildings. There is accommodation for
61 male and 17 female patients, there are also 2 padded rooms, The water-supply is good
and abundant, drinking water is obtained from stand-pipes in the Asylum, that for gardening
purposes from the irrigation canal. The cleanliness of the Asylum and its surroundings is
satisfactorily maintained. On 1st January 1884 there were 54 males and 21 females under
treatment; 26 males and 5 females were admitted ; making the total treated 80 males and
26 females; 18 males and 3 females were discharged, 3 males as cured, 15 males and
1 female improved, and 2 females were transferred to Ahmedabad to relieve overcrowding ;
3 males and 2 females died, and 59 males and 21 females remained under treatment on
31st December 1884. The daily average strength was 78, or 2 less than last year, but an
excess of 13 as compared with the average of the past ten years. The percentage to strength
of cured was 3.8, of deaths 6.4. Acute mania was the most frequent cause of admission, 18
of the 31 admitted being of this form of insanity. No criminal lunatics were admitted.
Of those admitted 24 were Hindus, 6 Mahomedans and 1 a Native Christian. One paying
patient was admitted and Rs. 5-13-9 was received on account of his maintenance. The cause
of insanity was said to be from the use of gánja in 12 cases and from alcohol in one. No
cause was assigned in the other cases. There were 5 deaths, 4 from debility and 1 from
epilepsy. The daily average number of patients employed was 21 males and 10 females,
the males are employed in gardening and the females in grinding grain ; the patients are
allowed the fullest liberty possible, and those who are able to work are encouraged to do so,
particularly in the open air. The net cost of each patient was Rs. 131-10-11 as compared
with Rs. 130-12-5 in 1883. The total cost was Rs. 10,321-0-10 against Rs. 10,567-13-4 in
the previous year. The Superintendent reports favourably on the conduct of the establish-
ment during the year.
DHA'RWA'R ASYLUM.
Superintendent.—SURGEON-MAJOR BAINBRIDGE.
The Asylum was under the superintendence of Surgeon-Major Bainbridge during the
year. There were no alterations or additions to the buildings during the year. There is
accommodation for 18 patients allowing a separate room to each, when this number is
exceeded, accommodation is found by placing two or three quiet patients in the day room.
Twenty-nine persons were treated during the year, eleven being new cases ; 6 patients were
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