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13. The general health of the patients was good throughout
the period under report. The daily average number of sick
treated in the infirmaries for bodily ailments was 59.93 males,
1.67 females and 61.60 total against 53.95 males, 3.47 females
total 57.42 in the previous year.

The important admissions to the infirmaries during the
period under report are shown in the following table :—

Table showing important admissions to the infirmaries.

14. Statement no. IA.—Cases under observation.—There
were 24 cases (19 males and 5 females) under brief periods of
observation in this hospital as compared with 27 cases (24 males
and 3 females) in the previous year. Out of 24 cases sent for
observation during the period under review only 7 cases (2 males
and 5 females) were certified and admitted, 8 cases (males)
were suffering from mild types of insanity and were not con-
sidered by the committing Magistrates as eligible for admission
on account of congestion of the male section. One case under
observation died suddenly of diabetic coma on the second
day of his admission. Eight cases (males) were discharged as
uncertifiable.