ANNUAL REPORT ON THE MENTAL HOSPITAL,
NAGPUR, IN THE CENTRAL PROVINCES AND
BERAR, FOR THE YEAR 1940

Buildings.—The scheme to modernise the existing
buildings which was postponed by Government on account
of financial stringency, has since been reconsidered and is
likely to be carried through in part during the year 1941.

2.     Population (statement No. I).—The number of
resident patients at the beginning of the year was 404
males and 104 females, totalling 508. New admissions
during the year were 114 [120] and the total population
was 622 [613]. The daily average strength of the total
population, excluding observation cases was 403.41 males
and 107.49 females, total 510.90 [508.03]. Inculding
observation cases, the daily average strength was 407.69
males and 108.44 females, total 516.13 [512.58]. The
ratio percent of cases "cured" to daily average strength was
11.15 males and 5.58 females, total 9.98 [12.60]. The ratio
percent of cases "cured" to new admissions was 17.20 males
and 19.05 females, total 17.61 [25.83].

3.    Accommodation.—The maximum number of
resident patients on any one night was 411 males and
108 females [410 males and 104 females]. The accommoda-
tion available is for 458 males and 142 females, total 600.

4.    Discharges.—The number of patients discharged
during the year was 65 [81], 51 were discharged as cured,
3 as improved, 10 otherwise and 1 escaped. "Improved
and other" cases were taken away by their relatives before
they could have the full benefit of the treatment.

5.     Sickness and mortality.—The mortality during
the year was 38 [24] giving a percentage of 7.44 [4.72].
The causes of deaths were pulmonary tuberculosis 5, other
tubercular infection 3, pneumonia 3, epilepsy 6, acute