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(b)  Expenditure.—The total expenditure exclusive of the
amount received from the paying patients and miscellaneous
receipts was Rs. 5,70,175-4-7 during the year under report as
compared with Rs. 7,60,978-7-1 in 1929 and Rs. 6,34,085-1-6
in 1928.

(c)   Annual average cost per patient.—The following table
shows the annual average cost per head during the year under
report and two previous years :—

The less annual cost per head excluding the Public Works
Department charges in 1928 as compared to 1929 and 1930 is
due to the fact that the total expenditure of the hospital was
divided by larger number of patients and hence the cost per head
was less.

29.  Staff.—Statement no. IX shows the sanctioned establish-
ment of the hospital at the end of the year under report.

Attendants.—The standard of work of the attendant staff
is steadily improving every year. Classes were held to train the
new recruits in first aid and mental nursing.

Health of staff.—The general health of the staff was good
throughout the year under report.

30.   Commendation.—Before I was granted long leave, the
question of my successor was seriously discussed by local
Government. I strongly recommended my First Assistant
Superintendent, Dr. P. C. Das, whom I considered quite capable
to officiate for me and the Government was pleased to accept
my recommendations. I am pleased to be able to record that