ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.                        25

The resident Medical Subordinate, Second-class Hospital Assistant M. Lingasen
Pillay, No. 108, is still in executive charge of the asylum, and a better man could
not be found for the management of lunatics in every way. The report in general
speaks for his ability and attention to the inmates.

The asylums at Vizagapatam and Madras have resident Apothecaries, and I
recommend that the Hospital Assistant's personal allowance of Rs. 20 be raised to
Rs. 30, as it must be remembered that, being in charge of an asylum two miles from
the town, the Hospital Assistant has no private practice whatever. He devotes
his whole time to the welfare of the unfortunate inmates of whom he has charge.

Duffadars Govindnair and Powel have given the utmost satisfaction.

Clerk Obed has lately been confirmed and works well.

Matron Abey has lately been appointed and so far has given satisfaction.

The Warders in general have given satisfaction, but at times some of them
forget they have lunatics to deal with and lose their temper. Such conduct, as
already noted, is severely dealt with.

Escapes.—None.

Epidemics.—None. Four cases of modified small-pox.

Vaccination.—Every inmate is vaccinated.

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

                                                              H. D. COOK, M.B., Surgeon-Major,
  CALICUT,                                                             Superintendent, Lunatic Asylum.
1st April 1884.