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mortality due to intestinal infections. The decrease is attri-
butable to the improved method of conservancy which has
been adopted since the beginning of 1926. The number of
cases under treatment in hospital was 52.17 in 1924, 50.64 in
1925, and 71.81 in 1926, while the percentage of deaths to
daily average strength was 11.31, 14.23 and 9.25. The incidence
of malaria, which was greater in 1926 than in any year since
the institution was established, is responsible for the increased
number of admissions in hospital. This large increase appears
to be due to the state of the storm water channel which runs
between the male and female sections and continues past the
Central Jail. Owing to the insufficient grading, stagnating
water remains in its bed all the year round and is a menace
to health of the inmates of the hospital and staff.

Acknowledgments.

7. Captain C. J. Lodge-Patch, M.C., I.M.S., and Captain
1. H. Thomas, I.M.S., who held charge of the
responsible office of Medical Superintendent
during the triennium, discharged their onerous duties with
marked zeal and energy. Dr. G. W. Hardy, Deputy
Medical Superintendent and other members of the staff ably
assisted the Medical Superintendent in the efficient administra-
tion of the Mental Hospital. My acknowledgments are due to
all these officers and to the Rev. Mother Simon and the Fran-
ciscan Sisters, whose unselfish devotion is worthy of special
mention.

                        C. R. BAKHLE, COLONEL, I.M.S.,

    LAHORE :            Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals,
                                                                                 Punjab.
The 14th April, 1927.