ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.                         7

The only asylum that shows any increase in the monthly average cost is
Waltair; but this increase is more than counterbalanced by the decrease in the
Madras and Calicut asylums.

10. The particulars of the establishments of the three asylums and their costs
during the year are given in table X appended to the report, according to which
there is a slight falling off in the monthly cost during 1889, owing to the reduction
effected in the number of keepers.

                                                       I have the honor to be,
                                                                  Sir,
                                                           Your most obedient servant,

                                                           W. F. DE FABECK, M.D.,
                                 Surgeon-General with the Government of Madras.