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18. Types of insanity.— (See Statement No. VI.)
19. Alleged causes of insanity.—(See Statement No. VII.) Both Statements Nos.
VI and VII have been modified in accordance wtth the suggestions conveyed in Government of India letter No. 532, dated the 31st July 1895, to the Chief Commissioner of Assam.
20. Sickness and mortality.—(See Statement No. VIII.) Out of a total population of 144, 23 were admitted to hospital during the year, vis,, 17 males and 6 females. Of these, 17 were admitted once, 5 twice, and 1 four times.
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The average rate of sickness this year has been less than last year, although the year was an unhealthy one in the district. The mortality of the Asylum has fallen considerably. There were 7 deaths, against 28 in the year 1894. No patients were sent from the Asylum to the dispensary. Details of the 7 deaths which took place during the year are here given :
(1) Dysentery.—Jhalmal Koch, criminal, aged 30 years, received in indifferent health on 30th July 1894, and died on 22nd January, after being five months and 22 days in the Asylum. He killed his daughter, and was suffering from melancholia. He refused his food, and his strength was kept up with a considerable amount of trouble until he got dysentery. Ulceration of the large intestine with dropsical effusion found post mortem.
(2) Ancemia.—Musammat Pelang, aged 20 years. Was received in a very bad state of health, being an anaemic garden coolie, who was brought up for admission before the committee of 30th November 1S94, when the Deputy Commissioner, who presided, made the following note :
Admitted a woman named Pelang in very bad health, a good illustration of the cases sent to the Asylum.
She died on the 27th January from extreme anaemia with dropsical effusion into the serous cavities, and general anasarca verified post mortem.
(3) Ancemia,—Musammat Sarfee.—This case resembled the last in all essential
particulars on admission. She was given to uncontrollable fits of grief and weeping. Came to the Asylum on 1st December 1S94, and died on 12th March 1895. Aged 20 years.
(4) Pneumonia.—Biraspoti was nearly 20 years in the Asylum, having been admitted on 25th May 1876, in good health, on transfer from the Dacca Lunatic Asylum. He enjoyed good health until 6th July 1895, and died on 16th of August. Aged 50 years. His left lung was found hepatized post mortem.
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