ANNUAL REPORT ON LUNATIC ASYLUMS.                             27

The buildings are in a fair state of repair. The sanctioned amount for repairs
was Rs. 288, which was expended. Besides this a sum of Rs. 89 was spent by the
Hospital Assistant in whitewashing, &c., the buildings as cholera was expected,
and I was anxious to have the asylum in as good a sanitary condition as possible.

Water-supply is ample. Two new wells and one repaired have been finished.
The work was superintended by the Hospital Assistant, and every Engineer has
expressed his entire satisfaction in the manner it has been done.

The accompanying eleven statements show in detail the statistics of the asylum
for the year. Rs. 337-8-4 was obtained by lunatic labor, and of this sum
Rs. 278-11-1 were sent to the treasury and the balance spent in treats and amuse-
ments for the lunatics.

Establishment.—Hospital Assistant M. Lingasen Pillay, No. 957, is virtually in
charge of the inmates, and I cannot give him too much praise for the admirable tact
he displays in the treatment of the unfortunate inmates. They like him, and he
takes an individual interest in them all, knowing each by name, and is thoroughly
acquainted with their case, morbid fancies, &c. He has had a personal allowance
of Rs. 20 per mensem granted to him, which he most richly deserves.

Timothy, Overseer, was confirmed last year ; he works well. His pay is small
(Rs. 18). I will recommend him for an increase next year.

The two Duffadars, Govindoo and Powel, also work well and give satisfaction.

The Warders have, on the whole, given satisfaction.

The establishment of Warders is certainly not sufficient. Two Second-class
Warders were promoted to Duffadars and their place was not filled, and I have had
to employ two temporary Warders since August 1881. I recommend that these
two temporary Warders may be made permanent.

I think one Female Warder should get an increase of Rs. 2 per mensem, as
recommended by the Surgeon-General, so as to give her a little position over the
others.

Escapes.—None.

Epidemics.—None.

Vaccination regularly kept up.

I certify that the orders respecting the custody of poisonous drugs issued by
the Principal Inspector-General, Indian Medical Department, dated 23rd January
1863, were carefully carried out.

                                                        H. D. COOK, M.B., Surgeon-Major,
   CALICUT,                                                               Superintendent, Lunatic Asylum.
1st April 1882.