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Questions.

In reference to the above table, state :—

I. By whose authority patients are restrained.

11. What methods of mechanical restraint are in use.

III. Casualties.-State particulars of any, and, if any, how many, cases of roughness or unkindness by attendants to patients have been brought to the notice of the proper authority, and what was the result in each case. Give a short account of all serious casualties sustained by patients.

IV. What was the number of cases of injury to patients (1.) By themselves?

(II.) By other Patients?

(III.) By Attendants?

Modicnl Officer.

Ansicers.

Strait Jacket & Shackles.

Nil.

Nil.

Nil.

Nil.

OCCUPATION,

Questions.

State the extent of

(1.) The airing courts .............

(II.) and other grounds

Are the patients, as a rule. given daily exercise, their health permitting?

Are they confiued to airing courts, or allowed to walk in other grounds, and sent beyond the Asylum ?

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Are any means taken to amuse the patients or to induce them to amuse themselves? Detail them. any special Recreation Room provided?

How many religious services were beld in 1931 ?

What particular denominational services are provided, by whom are the services taken, what is the average attendance at the services of each denomination ?

In what building, and how many could it contain?

Answers.

ACRES.

R.

P.

0 273

Belonging to the Asylum.

Yos.

Confined to Airing Courts,

They are supplied with books and games.

Nono,

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Giving the daily average number of patients who were employed in 1932.

Specifying the character of the employment.

Distinguishing the sexes.

Agriculture and gardening.

Trade.

Household work, drawing

water, &e.

Male, Feinale,

5

Nil. Needlework 9.

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1. What quantity of water is available for each: patient every day?

What is the source of the water supply? What is the quality of the water?

11. Detail the arangements as to buths and la- vatories.

III. What is the system of sewerage; and what the condition of the privies?

Practically unlimited constant supply from public works.

Rain water from the public reservoirs. Good,

A bathroom and lavatory is attached to each land- ing, one for European females, one for European ruales, one for Asiatic females and one for Asiatic males.

Water-closets of the wash-out type provided with waste-preventing cisterns are used,

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