2           STATISTICAL RETURNS OF THE LUNATIC ASYLUMS

8.  Escapes.—One Civil Indian male at Madras and four at Calicut escaped.
All the four escapes at Calicut were recaptured by the Asylum servants The
lunatic who escaped at Madras is still at large.

9.  Finances.—The details of income and expenditure are exhibited in State-
ments VIII to X.

10.  Inspections.—Regular inspections were made by both official and non-official
visitors. All three asylums were inspected by the Surgeon-General. The
service and stock registers have been properly maintained.

                                                                I have the honour to be,

                                                                            Sir,

                                                                Your most obedient servant,

                                                        W. J. NIBLOCK, Lieut.-Col., I.M.S.,

                                                Acting Surgn.-Genl. with the Govt. of Madras.