Annual report of the Medical Department / Colony of Seychelles.

  • Seychelles. Medical Department.
Date:
[1929]
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Credit: Annual report of the Medical Department / Colony of Seychelles. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Accommodation was sufficient during the year. The Prison Infirmary was kept clean throughout and is well ventilated. The total revenue derived from Prison Industries during the year amounted to Rs 391.44. The total expenditure during the year amounted to Rs 12,641.68. Recommendation. In my report for 1928 I recommended that there should be a cell in a secluded position in the prison for those about to undergo capital punishment, as the present position of the condemned cell is unsatisfactory. I would like to see this recommendation given effect. Lunatic Asylum South Make. Asylum Expenditure in 1929. Rs c. Maintenance ... ... 4,561 44 Upkeep of Asylum and grounds ... ... 69 94 Total expenditure ... 4,631 38 Less amount paid by paying patients ... ... 1,138 10 3,493 28 Salaries of Attendants & Cook ... ... 3,411 61 Total Cost ... 6,904 89 The total amount voted was ... 9,870 00 Balance in favour on 31st December, 1929 ... 2,965 11 Table showing the admissions, re-admissions, discharges and deaths during the year ending 31st December, 1929. Males. Females. Total. Males. Females. Total. In Asylum 1st January, including those out on trial 12 11 23 • • • Cases admitted during 1929. Pirst admission 5 2 7 ... • #• Total cases under care during the year 17 13 30 17 13 30 Cases discharged during 1929. Recovered 1 1 Relieved 1 3 4 * • • • • • Died 3 3 6 • • • • • • • • • • • » Total cases discharged and died during year 5 6 11 5 6 11 Remaining in Asylum on 31st De- cember including those cut on trial 12 i 7 19 Leper Camp Round Island. i e i noAUnii01'fnn events the camp has not yet been transferred to Praslin, but it is hoped be ore - - 0 teat this event will take place. There are several applications for admittance which have been ref used as there is no room in the present camp. The total cost of the leper camp was Rs 7,286.44 the vote being exceeded by Rs 286.44.