807 found necessary to re-classify them ; as had previously been the case in 1900, the most frequent type was mania and then came dementia, melancholia, and idiocy in the above order. With respect to the alleged causes of insanity ganja smoking was noted in 32 of the cases ; opium smoking did not give a single case but opium eating accounted for two cases. With regard to the expenditure incurred, the average cost per head was Rs.11 less than in the previous year in Nagpore, and Rs.2 more per

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... d than in 1905 in Jubbulpore. The report also shows, amongst other items, the religion, sex, and places of residence of the patients and their previous occupation. The age most affected was that between 20 and 40 years.