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COLA'BA ASYLUM.
Superintendent.— SURGEON P. MURPHY, M. D. (Acting, Surgeon-Major Niven).
The accommodation is just sufficient, and the buildings are maintained in a thorough
state of repair. Conservancy is strictly attended to, and the drainage is effective. Some eight
cases of cholera occurred in the month of June, six of which proved fatal. The water-
supply is now conveyed by a pipe from the Tulsi main, and will, it is hoped, prove satisfac-
tory. With the exception of the few cases of cholera just referred to, the general health of
the inmates was good. On the 1st of January 1879, there remained 280 patients : 222 males
and 58 females. During the year 154 new cases, 137 males and 9 females, were admitted,
eight of these, 6 males and 2 females, were re-admissions, so that a total of 434 patients came
under treatment. Of this number, 130 men were discharged recovered or relieved, 25 died,
and 279 remained under treatment on the 31st December 1879. There were 61 criminal
lunatics confined, 59 males and 2 females. The total cost during the year was Rs. 59,776-13-10 ;
but from this must be deducted a sum of Rs. 10,621-12-8 paid into the Treasury on account of
paying patients and receipts from workshops, having a net cost to Government of Rs. 49,155-1-2.
The net cost per head was Rs. 175-1-10. For the year 1878 the total net expenditure
was Rs. 49,274-11-3, and the net cost per head Rs. 170-8-0. Portion of the increased cost per
head is due to an increase in the diet expenditure, owing to a more liberal allowance under the
head of extras to paying patients: there was also a slight increase in the cost of diets gener-
ally. The expenditure under the head of clothing is higher, too, as the cost was estimated
on the actual wear and tear. The servants and attendants discharged their duties in a most
satisfactory manner. The official visitors were invariably regular in their attendance at the
monthly and half-yearly meetings, and on no occasion had they to complain of the cleanliness
and order pervading the institution.
POONA ASYLUM.
Superintendent.—SURGEON-MAJOR L. S. BRUCE.
The accommodation is suitable to the requirements, and the buildings are in good order.
The water-supply for domestic use is abundant, but that for irrigation has been much reduced.
In consequence of this the gardening operations, affording a healthful and remunerative occu-
pation to the inmates, have had to be curtailed. Conservancy was carefully attended to, and
the drainage was in good order. Fifty-four patients remained on the 1st of January 1879,
and 25 were admitted during the year, making a total of 79, of whom 61 were males and 18
were females. During the year 8 patients, 6 males and 2 females, were discharged cured, 1
died, and 4 showing signs of improvement, were handed over to their relatives. The only
casualty was that of a debilitated youth. The general health was good, and no epidemic
visited the inmates. The average length of residence of those who recovered was one year.
In the management, absence of restraint and universal kindness were enforced with the
happiest results. The efficiency, good conduct, and attention of the establishment were
commendable. Visitors' inspections took place with regularity : there were no complaints.
The total net expenditure was Rs. 8,894-13-5 : Rs. 122-4-6 were realized from garden and other
labour, and the net cost per head was Rs. 150-12-2. In 1878 the total net cost was
Rs. 9,355-4-4, and the cost per head Rs. 155-14-8, while the amount realized from labour was
Rs. 92-4-0.
DHA'RWA'R ASYLUM.
Superintendent.—SURGEON-MAJOR G. C. BELL, M.D.
There were no alterations or additions to the Asylum buildings. The institution con-
tains sleeping accommodation for 18 persons, and when this number is exceeded, the day wards
have to be made use of to lodge some of the quieter patients. The total number of lunatics
treated during the year was 26, 17 males and 9 females ; and the number remaining on the
31st of December was 17, 10 males and 7 females. No criminal lunatics were under treat-
ment. The general health was good. The total net cost was Rs. 3,912-8-0, and the net
cost per head Rs. 210-5-2, as against Rs. 4,020-14-0 and Rs. 213-13-4 in 1878. There was
only one paying patient from whom a sum of Rs. 10-3-7 was realized. A sum of Rs. 120
was paid into the Treasury, the realizations of the sale of garden produce. Such of the
lunatics as could be so engaged, were employed in working in the garden with marked bene-
fit to their condition both physical and mental. The members of the visiting committee
visited the Asylum regularly during the year.
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