2             ANNUAL REPORT ON MENTAL HOSPITALS

were 75 of which 69 (55 males and 14 females) occurred at Tadagale
and 6 (males) at Minbu. The high number of deaths at the Mental
Hospital, Tadagale, may be attributed to the fact that the cases of
General Paralysis of the Insane were received in an advanced stage
when treatment was of no avail.

Statement III.

6. Criminal Lunatics.—On the 1st January 1936 the total number of

criminal patients was 546 of which 422 (395 males
and 27 females) at Tadagale and 124 (males) at
Minbu. At the end of the year the total number was 525 of which
408 (384 males and 24 females) at Tadagale and 117 (males) at Minbu.
There were 17 deaths (10 males and 1 female) at Tadagale and
6 (males) at Minbu.

Statement IV.

7. This statement is self explanatory and no comment is called for.
Rangoon accounts for the largest number of
admissions. The ratio between the different
races appears to have been maintained.

Statement V.

8. There is little to draw attention to this statement except that the
number of admissions between the ages 20 to 40
years is high.

Statement VI.

9. This statement is self explanatory. No comment is called for.

Statement VII.

10. At Tadagale there were 36 admissions for " Mental Stress ", 117
for '', Toxins ", 77 for '' Infection " and 125 for
"Old Age " (including 61, unascertained cases).
There were no admissions at Minbu.

Treatment.

11. (a) Tadagale.—Occupational therapy and recreational facilities
have been utilized more than in former years in the
treatment of Psychoses. As in the previous year
all the new admissions were examined for specific infection.
Out of 320 specimens of blood sent for examination 123 were
found to have positive Wassermann Re-actions. Cerebro-Spinal
fluid was examined when the blood was positive. Out of 105
specimens of Cerebro-Spinal fluid examined 63 were found positive.
Helmenthic infections, septic teeth and any other septic foci were all
systematically attended to. Blood counts were made in Anæmic cases
and such were brought to normal level by judicious diet of fresh milk,
fruit and other dietary accessories. 36 cases were examined for total
and differential blood counts. 166 specimens of stool were examined
and 60 were found to be positive for worms. Appropriate treatment
was given. 34 specimens of sputum were examined and 7. were positive
for Tuberculosis of the Lungs. Patients were allowed out in the open
as soon as their physical condition permitted. No form of restraint
was resorted to. Even excited restless patients were allowed out in