FOR THE YEAR 1925.                            5

light nature and gives the inmates enough exercise to keep them in
good condition. The garden operations are being extended to enable
more of the inmates to indulge in this healthy occupation or otherwise
to keep their mind occupied. The inmates are encouraged to work by
daily issue of tobacco, fortnightly stipends and occasional distribution of
special food, sweets, fruits, etc.

13.   Treatment.—The main lines of treatment are keeping all new
admissions as free from distracting influences as possible, restoring the
general health by regular and careful dieting or where necessary by
artificial compulsory feeding and ensuring the maximum rest and sleep
obtainable assisted, if required, by sedative medication. Paraldehyde as
usual was a great stand by in minor cases. Bromides alone with chloral
and also sulphonal were the drugs most commonly used for conditions
of excitement and agitation. Hyoscine injections in the most intractable
cases frequently acted, where other agents have failed. In convalescent
stages occupation was undoubtedly a valuable therapeutic agent. No
special method of treatment by drugs was adopted in Minbu, where the
inmates are mostly harmless.

14.   Water supply. — The Mental Hospitals both at Rangoon and Minbu
had their supply of water from the Municipal Water Works. In
Rangoon, well water also was available which was used for cattle
washing and garden purposes.

15.  Bedding and Clothing.—The Asylum weaving factory in Rangoon
continued to manufacture clothing for the inmates and keepers, but as the
outturn was not sufficient to meet the full requirements, a supply had to
be obtained from Minbu.

16.  Manufacture.—Weaving was the most important industry in
Rangoon as well as in Minbu. Carpentry in Rangoon and Cane Works
in Minbu were the other chief industries.

17.  Finance.—The total expenditure in the Mental Hospitals in
Rangoon and Minbu in 1925 was Rs. 3,78,979 as compared with
Rs. 3,46,942 in 1924. The increase of Rs. 32,037 is mainly under
" Establishment," and " Contingencies proper ". There was a decrease
under diet which was due to decrease in price of paddy.

18.  Committee of Visitors.—The Executive Engineer, Rangoon Divi-
sion and the Veterinary Adviser to the Government were co-opted as
members of the Committee of Visitors at Rangoon. Twelve meetings
of the Committee were held during the year. Since last December,
members selected in rotation have met at the Tadagale New Mental
Hospital which is 5¼ miles distant from Rangoon to inspect the buildings
and inmates. The attendance of members was satisfactory. Five meet-
ings of visitors were held at Minbu.