28                        ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.

The charge per head is 3 Annas and 6 Pies, which ought to be less; but
prices of food have much increased.

The subjoined table shows the weight of each person at the close of the year :—

8.  The accompanying eleven tables give in detail the statistics of the asylum
for the year. Table IX shows the cash accounts. It will be seen that Rs. 102-2-9
have been realized from the sale of vegetables, &c., and this amount has been
expended for the asylum in preparing coir rolls, in giving entertainments, &c.

9.  No epidemics have occurred during the year. There have been no escapes.

10.  Second-class Hospital Assistant M. Lingasen, No. 957, still continues to
do his arduous duties in a most exemplary manner : he is kind, but firm, to the
inmates and they all like him.

Head Warder Isaac was considered unfit for his post by my predecessor and
by myself on taking charge; he has improved somewhat, but I do not think he is
capable of managing the inmates properly.

The warders have not given me all the satisfaction I would wish. They have
been repeatedly fined for negligence of duty. I hope to give a better report of
them next year.

11.  Vaccination has been regularly kept up.

I certify that the orders respecting the custody of poisonous drugs issued by
the Principal Inspector-General, Indian Medical Department, dated 23rd January
1863, are carefully carried out.

                                                (Signed) H. D. COOK, M.B., Surgeon,
                                                                  Superintendent, Lunatic Asylum.

                                                            (Signed) J. WILSON,
                                                                  Deputy Surgeon-General, I.M.D.,
                                                                                                Southern District.