Since Broadmoor was opened, in 1863, to January 1, 1881, the number of persons admitted was 1322; the re-admissions were 27, making 1349 cases. The number discharged recovered was 108; the number recovered and sent back to prison to finish their sentences, 59; making a total of recoveries of 167, or 12.37 per cent. of the admissions. There were transferred to other asylums, being still insane, 452; and 234 died, or 2 per cent. on average number resident. Twenty-one patients escaped and were recaptured, 3 escaped and were not recaptured. The number remaining January 1, 1881, was 490.

Of these, 19 were affected with epilepsy; 13 with paralysis; and 4 with epilepsy and paralysis.

The principal crimes were as follows:—For murder, 220; attempt to murder, 122; arson, 28; larceny and petty theft, 25; insubordination as soldiers, 18; burglary and housebreaking, 16; manslaughter, 10.

With reference to the period at which insanity was recognized, 39 were certified to be insane whilst awaiting trial or judgment; 117 were found insane by jury on arraignment; 244 were acquitted on the ground of insanity; 13 were reprieved on the ground of insanity; and 77 were certified insane whilst undergoing sentence of penal servitude.

Of 230 who had committed homicide, 93 had killed their own children; 23 their wives; 8 women to whom engaged; 7 the mother, and 4 the father; while 18 had killed fellow patients in asylums.

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The following are some of the statistics of the duties performed in the office of the Masters in Lunacy during the year ending October 31, 1879:—

Judicial Statistics, 1880.
Orders for inquiry in Commissions of Lunacy executed by Masters in Lunacy 115
Reports made to the Lord Chancellor 248
Summonses for proceedings before the Masters 5739
Registrar in Lunacy.
Petitions presented for hearing 253
Ditto for orders for inquiry, and for orders under Lunacy Regulation Act, 1862 179
Orders made for inquiry (Commissioners in Lunacy) 119
Number of orders made in pursuance of the Lunacy Regulation Act, 1862, for the application of properties of small amounts for the maintenance of lunatics 51
Cash Accounts.
Amount of receipts included in accounts and affidavits of committees and receivers of lunatics' estates, taken and passed by the Masters £882,481
Amount of disbursements and allowances thereon 766,220
Percentage on lunatics' incomes under general order 21,140
Amount of stock directed to be transferred into court 144,439
Amount of stock directed to be sold or transferred out 325,925
Amount of stock directed by orders in lunacy to be transferred, or otherwise than into court 2,092,038