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COLABA ASYLUM.
Superintendent—SURGEON-MAJOR J. PARKER, M.D.
The asylum was in charge of Surgeon-Major J. Parker, M.D., throughout the year. On
the 1st January 1887 the number of patients remaining under treatment was 281; of these
230 were males and 51 females. During the year 139 males and 10 females were admitted,
of whom 53 males and 2 females were Europeans, and 16 males and 2 females were re-admis-
sions, making a total of 430 patients during the year. Of the total 33 were discharged
"recovered," 63 "improved," 17 " not improved," and 3 "otherwise," and there were 33 deaths,
leaving on the 31st December 281 patients—231 males and 50 females. The highest number
of patients confined at any one time was 299, the lowest 271. The daily average strength was
230.5 males and 49.9 females, total 280.4. The percentages on the daily average strength were
Europeans recovered 10.7, died 8; Natives recovered 11.9, died 12.3. Among the 55 Euro-
peans admitted 47 were soldiers, 1 a marine, the remainder civilians. Of the 149 admissions
55 were Europeans, 5 were Eurasians, 7 were Native Christians, 53 Hindus, 16 Mahomedans,
and 13 Pársis. The cause of insanity among Europeans was known in 36 and unknown in
19 of the admissions; of the former 31 are attributed to physical and 5 to moral causes.
Among Native admissions the cause was known in 55 and unknown in 39 instances ; of the
known causes 40 were classed as physical and 14 as moral. The abuse of spirits and gánja,
hereditary taint, fear and want were the most frequent causes given. The daily average
strength of criminal lunatics was 50.3 males and 2.9 females, total 53.2; 7 were discharged
and 7 died. The number of patients treated in hospital for diseases other than insanity was
124, and the daily average sick was 21.9. The deaths numbered 33 or 11.8 per cent. of the
average strength. The chief cause of death was diarrhœa. Vaccination is practised when-
ever necessary. Accommodation is supplied for 250 males and 50 females ; further accom-
modation, for females especially, is required, cases having to be refused admission. The water-
supply is not satisfactory, particularly in the hot weather when the pipe-supply ceases and
water has to be brought to the asylum in carts. Approved principles of treatment are follow-
ed, but the want of recreation grounds and more extended premises are much felt. Repairs
were carried out by the Public Works Department. There has been no change in the
establishment. Some of the warders have required punishment, but generally speaking
there was improvement in the discharge of their duties. The average daily number of
patients employed was 101.6 on various occupations. The cost was Rs. 73,065-0-8, the net
cost per patient Rs. 199-6-4, as compared with Rs. 85,273-12-0 and Rs. 232-13-3 respectively
in the previous year.
RATNA'GIRI ASYLUM.
Superintendent—SURGEON M. A. T. COLLIE, M.B.
The asylum was under the superintendence of Surgeon McCalman to 7th January,
Surgeon Collie to 7th April, Surgeon McCalman to 19th May, and again Surgeon Collie to
the end of the year. The number of patients remaining in the asylum on the 1st January
1887 was 29; of these 26 were males and 3 females. During the year 14 males and 9
females were admitted, making a total of 52 patients under treatment during the year. Of
the total 4 males were cured, 1 male and 1 female were discharged improved, 2 males and
1 female died, and on the 31st December 33 males and 10 females, total 43, remained under
treatment. The daily average strength was 29.4 males, 6.1 females, total 35.5. Eight
criminal lunatics remained at the beginning of the year, 4 were admitted, and none were
discharged. Of the 23 admissions, 19 were Hindus and 4 Mahomedans. The forms of
insanity among admissions were acute mania 6, chronic mania 3, melancholia 5, chronic
dementia 5, idiotcy 3, and imbecility 1. The causes, so far as known, were gánja 6,
spirits 1, fever 1, grief 2, and fear 1. Eight patients were treated in hospital, 5 were cured,
and 3 died. Those patients willing to work are employed in the garden; the average
number employed was 24. The water-supply is insufficient. The asylum contains accom-
modation for 60 males and 36 females. Verandahs have been provided to the barracks, and
certain other structural improvements are being carried out. The conduct of the establish-
ment has been satisfactory. The total cost was Rs. 7,759-9-9, the cost per patient Rs. 218-9
POONA ASYLUM.
Superintendent—BRIGADE-SURGEON H. COOK, M.D.
Brigade-Surgeon H. Cook was in charge of the asylum for the whole year. No
alterations were made to the building. There is accommodation for 61 males and 22 females.
The water-supply is good and abundant; the conservancy and drainage efficient. At the
beginning of the year 62 male and 22 female patients remained under treatment, 12 males
and 5 females were admitted, making a total treated of 74 males and 27 females ; 3 males
were discharged cured, 6 males and 1 female improved, 3 males and 3 females died, leaving
under treatment 62 males and 23 females. The daily average strength was 60.7 males and
22.6 females, total 83.3. The percentage of cured to strength was 3.6, of died to strength 7.2.
The forms of insanity among new admissions were mania acute 5, mania chronic 3, melan-
cholia 1, dementia acute 6, dementia chronic 1, and amentia 1. Of the 17 admissions, 12
were Hindus, 4 Mahomedans. The cause of disease in those admitted was known in 4 and
unknown in 13 ; gánja was the cause given in 3 cases and grief in 1. The total number
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