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General Treatment and Management.—The points brought forward under this head last
year have received further illustration. Digitalis and hydrocyanic acid have been largely used
in the treatment of maniacal phrenzy, and the hypodermic injection of morphia has at times
appeared more powerful than either. The latter is indeed seldom without beneficial effect.
Atropine also, hypodermically applied, has been of service in reducing the frequency of epileptic
seizures. Vaccination has been practised in every case on admission. Its results have already
been stated.

The visits of the Official Visitors have been regularly paid.

Having not long ago had occasion to bring before the Government the high estimation
in which I hold the present Overseer, Mr. Bancroft, when making application for changes in
the establishment of the Asylum, I need scarcely report further on his conduct and
qualifications. His diligence is evidenced in the industrial report. The judgment and temper
with which he directs and apportions the labour of the people to their strength and peculiarities,
are not less conspicuous than the energy with which he works to advance the industrial system,
by devising new projects from day to day, and watching over their comfort and well-being in
all that concerns them; and to this he adds all the faculties of an excellent office man.

Of the Native Doctor I am unable to report in satisfactory terms. He is inclined to be
idle and careless if left alone, and requires much closer supervision than should be needed for a
man in receipt of the liberal pay that he draws.

                                                                               I have the honor to be,
                                                                                              SIR,
                                                                                  Your most obedient Servant,

                                                                                              ARTHUR PAYNE, M.D.,

                                                                                                        Supdt., Dullunda Asylum.