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17.    In the case of the 5 unknown causes, the patients are at present not able
to give any information, and nothing can be found out about them by the District
Magistrate concerned. I have no doubt that in course of time (it may be a month
or a year) something will be discovered. It is very interesting to watch for the
first glimmer of sense and endeavour to strengthen it; and the anxiety on the part
of the patient to remember, is sometimes distressing.

                                          STATEMENT VIII.

18.    This statement shows the sickness and mortality for the whole Asylum.

The admissions into hospital during the year were 100 (males 71, females
29), against 108 (males 89, females 19) in 1897.

There were 7 deaths (males 4, females 3), against 13 (males 10, females 3) in
1897.

19.    Diseases causing admission into hospital are compared below for the past
two years :—

20.    There were no cases of small-pox, cholera, or influenza.

21.    The daily average number of sick was 5.48 against 5.16 in 1897. No
local or general injuries occurred during the year.