ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS. 27
Admissions.—Eighteen cases were admitted during the year, 11 males and 7
females; of these there was only one criminal male.
Discharged.—Seven males and 6 females were discharged cured ; of these one
criminal male was released by the Order of Government, dated 11th July 1877,
No. 1,626.
The following table shows the ages, duration of disease prior to admission, and
residence in the asylum of the discharged cured:—
|
Name. |
Sex. |
Duration of |
Residence |
Name. |
Sex. |
Duration of |
Residence |
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|
Y. |
M. |
D. |
Y. |
M. |
D. |
Y. |
M. |
D. |
Y. |
M. |
D. |
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|
Choyee ... ... |
M. |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
C. Parungachi ... |
F. |
Unknown. |
0 |
10 |
21 |
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|
K. Pathma ... |
F. |
Unknown. |
2 |
10 |
14 |
Lona ... ... |
M. |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
28 |
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|
Kunnen ... |
M. |
Do. |
2 |
1 |
13 |
P. N. Moideen ... |
M. |
Unknown. |
0 |
7 |
16 |
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|
Andy ... ... |
M. |
Do. |
1 |
4 |
24 |
Chayi ... ... |
M. |
Do. |
0 |
4 |
28 |
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|
Kunjoothummah. |
P. |
Do. |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Durkhas ... |
F. |
Do. |
0 |
4 |
15 |
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|
Unnerikutti ... |
M. |
Do. |
1 |
0 |
22 |
Kali ... ... |
F. |
Do. |
0 |
3 |
15 |
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|
Parvathi ... |
F. |
Do. |
0 |
10 |
14 |
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5. Died.—There have been 6 deaths as compared with 31 last year; of these 2
males were admitted in a " very bad " state, and were not more than five months
in the asylum before they died from atrophy and dropsy.
The subjoined table shows the ages, the state of health on admission, the
immediate cause of death, &c :—
|
Name. |
Age. |
Sex. |
Residence in |
State of Health on |
Disease. |
Immediate Cause |
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|
Y. |
Y. |
M. |
D. |
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|
Navoo ... ... |
34 |
F. |
1 |
0 |
21 |
Fair ... ... |
Mania, acute. |
Cholera. |
|
Peetha ... ... |
28 |
M. |
0 |
4 |
12 |
Very bad ... |
Dementia, do. |
Atrophy. |
|
Subba ... ... |
47 |
M. |
3 |
8 |
19 |
Good ... |
Do. longa. |
Genl. debility. |
|
Bauppoo ... ... |
14 |
M. |
0 |
1 |
22 |
Very bad ... |
Do. ... |
Dropsy, heart. |
|
Modeen Berri ... |
42 |
M. |
0 |
11 |
20 |
Good ... |
Mania longa. |
Genl. dropsy. |
|
Sadasiva Reddi ... |
35 |
M. |
1 |
0 |
14 |
Indifferent ... |
Melancholia ... |
Do. atrophy. |
6. The treatment has consisted in subduing great mental excitement by large
cases of bromide of potassium, hydrate of chloral, morphia, and lately tincture
digitalis has been tried.
No further treatment has been resorted to with the exception of occupying
their minds by gardening, weaving, cotton-spinning, &c, and paying great attention
their bodily health. As soon as they are found to be failing in health, tonics,
extras, and stimulants are ordered.
Four hundred and forty-seven and a-half yards of excellent dungaree have been
repared by the inmates assisted by a warder; value Rupees 139-13-0 at 5 Annas a
rd.
Eight coir rolls have been made; value Rupees 18 at Rupees 2-4-0 per roll.
Amusements.—A Native band plays in the asylum now about once a fortnight,
and sweetmeats, fruits, betel, &c., handed round. This seems to have had a good
ect on many of the inmates; their excitement has often been subdued by a threat
at they would not be treated to the band, &c. Some of the inmates however do
seem to care anything about it.
7. The diet scale is appended. There is a change in the system of contract as
all extras and stimulants are charged for separately.