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SICKNESS AND MORTALITY IN THE JAIL POPULATION OF THE BENGAL PRESIDENCY. [Section III.
STATISTICS OF JAIL ADMINISTRATIONS , 1867 TO 1876.
LVI.
TABLE showing in DETAIL the CAUSES of ADMISSIONS and DEATHS in the JAILS of the BENGAL
PRESI DENCY dur i ng t he TEN YEARS f r om 1867 t o 1876.
T O T A L A D M I S S I O N S O F T H E T E N Y E A R S ,
630,538.
TOTAL DEATHS OF THE TEN YEARS, 24, 409.
Causes of Admissions and Deaths.
Admitted. Died.
Causes of Admissions and Deaths.
Admitted. Died.
Cholera
5,022
2,156 Hæmatemesis
5 8
11
Smallpox
989
71 Melæna
2 4
7
Chickenpox
3,250
Dyspepsia
8,519
Measles
3 0 8
2 Colic
8, 386
1 2
Mumps
1, 724
6 Constipation
2,799
Diphtheria (? Erysipelatous sorethroat)
1 6 6
24 Hæmorrhoids
1,996
Scarlet fever (?)
1
Fistula in ano
244
2
Dengue
1,125
Stricture of rectum
1
1
Hydrophobia
12
12 Worms
131
1
Erysipelas
1, 127
141 Tapeworm
1 4 9
2
Gangrene and phagedæna
308
117 Dysentery
65, 156
7 , 0 5 6
Pyæmia
9
9 Diarrhœa
56,882
2,779
Typhus fever
222
44 Spleen enlargement
5,070
245
Enteric fever
69
28 Rupture of spleen
7
13
Intermittent fever
265, 441
1,002 Hepatitis
630
103
Remittent and continued fevers
13,395
1,777 Cirrhosis and degeneration of liver
36
3 2
Hydatids of liver
1
2
Rheumatism
11,112
36 Jaundice
1,639
53
Gout
4
Ascites
297
1 1 4
Leprosy
746
83
Elephantiasis
150
1 Nephritis and Bright' s disease
279
96
Scurvy and purpura
2, 003
58 Cystitis
89
1 6
Anæmia
2,108
102 Hæmaturia
100
Canerum oris
27
18 Calculus and lithiasis
83
13
General dropsy
1, 457
355 Enuresis
22
Lupus
2
Diuresis and diabetes
103
6
Cancer
84
44 Stricture of urethra
466
23
Primary syphilis
4,331
1 Gonorrhœa
1,307
Secondary syphilis
3, 494
46 Phimosis
5 7 6
Phthisis pulmonalis 2, 630
1 , 3 7 6 Warts
9
H æ m o p t y s i s
568
Bubo
731
Scrofula and tuberculosis
3 8 4
61 Orchitis
1,105
Hip-joint disease
2
Retention of testis
1
Psoas abscess
7
11 Fungus testis
1
Mesenteric abscess
2 Sloughing of scrotum
6
3
Hydrocele
618
Myelitis
2
2 Hæmatocele
8
Encephalitis
59
61 Varicocele
3
Meningitis
60
37
Apoplexy
8 4 7
359
Periostitis
182
4
Caries
75
3
Sunstroke Paralysis
3 9 6
53 Necrosis
1 0 9
5
Hydatid of brain
1 Synovitis
386
9
Tetanus
79
59 Bursal inflammation
23
Epilepsy
873
69 Contraction
1 9
Hysteria
46
Cramp
2
Chorea
20
Atrophy of muscle
14
Paralysis agitans
2
Deformity of spine
1
Delirium tremens
1 1
Neuralgia
1,485
Phlegmon and Abscess
30, 889
73
Anæsthesia
5
Ulcer
24,747
103
Mania
1,361
21 Whitlow
1,829
Dementia
220
5 Boil
4,437
Melancholia
31
Carbuncle
579
8
Skin diseases
3,521
1
Eye diseases
8,172
Itch
7, 154
Impaired vision
120
Guineaworm
1,313
2
Otitis
1,355
6 Tumours
219
2
Disease of mastoid cells
7
Deafness
11
Harelip
6
Epistaxis
2 4 4
3 Child-birth
491
3
Ozœna
1 1 4
8 Abortion
89
7
Polypus nasi
3
Hæmorrhage
6
Metritis and Puerperal fever
22
8
Pericarditis
84
56 Phlegmasia dolens
15
Valve disease of heart
138
95 Puerperal mania
2
1
Hypertrophy of heart
48
22 Puerperal convulsions
1
1
Fatty degeneration of heart
27
33 Leucorrhœa
22
Rupture of heart and aorta
1
1 Dysmenorrhœa
33
A n e u r i s m
19
10 Menorrhagia
116
1
Palpitation
15
Ovaritis
1
Embolism
6
5 Ovarian dropsy
1
Syncope
14
2 Prolapse of uterus
9
Angina pectoris
6
1 Uterine cancer
1
1
Phlebitis (?)
68
1 Uterine ulcer
1
Varicose veins
8
General debility
6 , 2 0 2
1,317
Inflammation of lymphatic glands
723
Goitre
69
2 Poisoning
66
6
Snake-bite
65
14
Laryngitis
180
40 Burns and scalds
1,002
1
Bronchitis
10, 506
464 Wounds and contusions
18, 555
2 0 4
Asthma
2,182
118 Fracture
2, 646
38
Pneumonia
6,898
2,204 Dislocation
247
1
Gangrene of lungs
11
21 Sprain
736
Pleurisy
2,552
174 Murder and homicide
2
6
Suicide and suicidal wounds
125
8 4
Tonsillitis
820
4 Drowning
1
1 6
Stomatitis and aphtha
812
11 Struck by lightning
2
Toothache
457
Asphyxia
1
2
G a s t r i t i s
161
22 Footsore
3
Enteritis
175
140
Peritonitis
168
122 Punished
1,344
Typhlitis
5
3
Heus and obstruction of bowels
47
4 6
Cause not accurately specified
1, 494
22
Hernia
202
10