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AHMEDABAD
ASYLUM.
Superitendent.—SURGEON-MAJOR S. O'B. BANKS.
The usual repairs to the buildings have been carried out by the Public Works Depart-
ment. The water-supply is ample and of fair quality. The food is good and sufficient. Clothing
is suitable, and is procured from the Jail. The Superintendent urges that separate detached
accommodation for females should be provided, which would increase the male accommo-
dation. Admissions were refused, owing to the want of accommodation. There were 44
admissions during the year—39 males and 5 females. The general health was very good ;
only 34 cases of illness occurred against 71 in the previous year. Cholera appeared in the
asylum on 29th July; there were 6 cases with 4 deaths. At the end of the year 91 males and
20 females remained under treatment, total 111. On the 1st January there were 16 criminal
lunatics, 1 was admitted, 1 discharged cured to undergo his trial, and 1 died, leaving 15 at
the end of the year. Those insanes who are able and willing to work are employed in the
garden, and at grain grinding, and other light work about the asylum. They are much bene-
fited by this, and are more happy and contented than those who cannot be induced to work.
The garden is well kept, and realized a profit of Rs. 316-4-11. For the amusement of the
patients there are musical instruments; and pigeons, dogs, cats and fowls are kept. The
establishment is unchanged. First Class Hospital Assistant Joseph Solomon is again praised
for his kindness and attention to the patients. The asylum was regularly inspected by the
official visitors. The total cost was Rs. 14,735-11-1 and the net cost per patient Rs. 109-4-11
as compared with Rs. 14,265-11-8 and Rs. 109-0-6, respectively, in the preceding year.
SIR COWASJI JEHANGEER ASYLUM, HYDERABAD SIND.
Superintendent.—SURGEON-MAJOR B. KEELAN.
The asylum was in charge of Surgeon-Major T. Holmestead up to the 22nd December,
when Surgeon-Major Keelan took charge. Some few repairs were made to the buildings by
the Public Works Department at a cost of Rs. 325. The water-supply is good from four
wells yielding sweet water. Clothing is supplied from the jail, and is sufficient and good
The accommodation is ample. The food has been good and sufficient. Conservancy is
good in all respects. The total number admitted was 33—28 males and 5 females; of these
2 were criminals ; 10 were Hindus and 22 Mahomedans; 25 were discharged—20 males and
5 females; 5 were criminals. Eleven deaths occurred from natural causes; there was no
epidemic ; all new admissions are vaccinated. One insane escaped and was re-captured. The
chief causes have been intemperance, grief and epilepsy. The average daily number employed
was 58 males and 11 females; they are engaged in the garden, carrying water, brick-making
(during the year they have completed the wall round the asylum), and in grinding grain;
all are encouraged to work on account of the benefit arising from employment in the open
air. Musical instruments and tame animals are kept for the amusement of the patients.
All the establishment have worked well and satisfactorily. The visitors have been regular
in their attendance. The cost was Rs. 10,490-6-0, and the net cost per patient Rs. 92-13-4
against Rs. 10,579-9-9 and Rs. 88-8-1 respectively in the previous year.