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Table showing the number of Men of the Army of Bengal Invalided at the different Ages from 1871 to 1875, the Loss per 1,000, and the Comparative Liability to Invaliding from the
Chief Diseases in relation to Age.
AGGREGATE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE ARMY OF BENGAL AT DIFFERENT AGES FOR THE FIVE YEARS, 1871—75.
Army as a body.
Below 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 34.
35 to 39.
40 and upwards.
184,230
8,453
59,202
52,112
39,424
20,834
4,205
NUMBER INVALIDED , AND THE INVALIDING RATIOS OF THE DIFFERENT AGES.
CAUSES OF INVALIDING.
NUMBER INVALIDED IN THE FIVE YEARS.
I N V A L I D E D P E R 1 , 0 0 0 O F S T R E N G T H
AT THE DIFFERENT AGES.
RATIO OF LIABILITY IN PERCENTAGES.
Below 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 34.
35 to 39.
40 and
upwards.
Below 25.
25 to 34.
35 and
upwards.
Below 25.
25 to 34.
35 and
an
upwards. Total=100.
Fevers . . .
1
53
76
71
61
25
.80
1.61
3.43
13.70
27.57
58.73
100
Phthisis pulmonalis . . .
10
198
215
131
103
23
3.07
3.78
5.03
25.84
31.82
42.34
100
Rheumatism and Neuralgia . . .
2
50
115
94
154
82
.77
2.28
9.42
6.18
18.28
75.54
100
Venereal affections . . .
. . .
59
90
94
60
10
. 8 7
2.01
2.80
15.32
35.39
49.29
100
Epilepsy and Brain affections . . .
2
77
61
27
27
7
1.17
.96
1.36
33.52
27.51
38.97
100
Mental affections . . .
3
62
69
54
29
7
.96
1.34
1.44
25.67
35.83
38.50
100
Heart disease . . .
5
195
151
70
68
36
2.96
2.42
4.15
31.06
25.39
43.55
100
Palpitation . . .
3
202
156
45
34
9
3.03
2.20
1.72
43.60
31.65
24.75
100
Bronchitis and Asthma . . .
4
35
50
50
84
45
.58
1.09
5.15
8.51
15.98
75.51
100
Dysentery and Diarrhœa . . .
3
98
117
56
38
20
1.49
1.89
2.32
26.14
33.16
40.70
100
Hepatitis . . .
2
204
292
265
263
95
3.05
6.08
14.30
13.02
25.95
61.03 ,
100
Spleen disease . . .
2
20
20
17
17
6
.32
.40
.92
19.51
24.39
56.10
100
Anæmia and Debility . . .
11
165
241
242
515
287
2.60
5.28
32.03
6.51
13.23
80.26
100
All other causes . . .
10
188
219
176
174
79
2.93
4.32
10.10
16.89
24.90
58.21
100
All causes . . .
58
1,606
1,872
1,392
1,627
731
24.60
35.66
94.17
15.93
23.09
60.98
100
Chapter II.]
A G E A N D L E N G T H O F S E R V I C E A S A F F E C T I N G T H E A R M Y I N I N D I A . 3 4 5
Table showing the number of Men of the Army of Madras Invalided at the Different Ages from 1871 to 1875, the loss per 1,000, and the Comparative Liability to Invaliding from
the Chief Diseases in relation to Age.
AGGREGATE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE ARMY OF MADRAS AT DIFFERENT AGES FOR THE FIVE YEARS, 1871—75.
Army as a body.
Below 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 34.
35 to 39.
40 and upwards.
57,324
3,244
18,125
14,340
12,894
7,143
1,578
NUMBER INVALIDED, AND THE INVALIDING RATIOS AT THE DIFFERENT AGES.
CAUSES OF INVALIDING.
NUMBER INVALIDED IN THE FIVE YEARS.
INVALIDED PER 1,000 OF STRENGTH
AT THE DIFFERENT AGES.
RATIO OF LIABILITY IN PERCENTAGES.
Below 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 31
35 to 39.
40 and
upwards.
Below 25.
25 to 34.
35 and
upwards.
Below 25.
25 to 34.
35 and
upwards. Total=100.
Fevers . . .
1
9
13
6
6
1
.47
.70
.80
23.86
35.53
40.61
100
3
72
64
54
31
8
3.51
4.33
4.47
28.51
35.18
36.31
100
Phthisis pulmonalis . . .
. . .
24
27
28
42
29
1.12
2.02
8.14
9.93
17.91
72.16
100
Rheumatism and Neuralgia . . .
3
49
46
40
33
5
2.43
3.16
4.36
24.42
31.76
43.82
100
Venereal affections . . .
3
30
18
11
5
6
1.54
1.06
1.26
39.89
27.46
32.65
100
Epilepsy and Brain affections . . .
. . .
13
15
18
3
3
.61
1.21
.69
24.30
48.20
27.50
100
Mental affections . . .
2
52
33
33
23
10
2.53
2.42
3.78
28.98
27.72
43.30
100
Heart disease . . .
1
43
31
9
14
1
2.06
1.47
1.72
39.24
28.00
32.76
100
Palpitation . . .
. . .
5
7
13
22
10
.23
.74
3.67
4.95
15.95
79.10
100
Bronchitis and Asthma . . .
4
147
101
59
63
14
7.07
5.87
8.83
32.48
26.96
40.56
100
Dysentery and Diarrhœa . . .
. . .
112
121
114
82
31
5.24
8.63
12.96
19.53
32.17
48.30
100
Hepatitis . . .
. . .
1
1
1
3
. . .
.05
.07
.34
10.87
15.22
73.91
100
Spleen disease . . .
4
60
52
73
164
95
3.00
4.59
29.70
8.05
12.31
79.64
100
Anæmia and Debility . . .
2
65
62
65
64
25
3.13
4.66
10.21
17.39
25.89
56.72
100
All other causes . . .
A l l c a u s e s . . .
23
682
591
524
555
238
32.99
40.93
90.93
20.01
24.83
55.16
100
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S T A T I S T I C S O F T H E B R I T I S H A R M Y I N I N D I A F R O M 1 8 7 1 T O 1 8 7 6 .
[ S e c t i on I .
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Table showing the number of Men of the Army of Bombay Invalided at the different Ages from 1871 to 1875, the Loss per 1,000, and the Comparative Liability to Invaliding from the
Chief Diseases in relation to Age.
AGGREGATE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE ARMY OF BOMBAY AT DIFFERENT AGES FOR THE FIVE YEARS, 1871—75.
Army as a body.
Below 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 34.
35 to 39.
40 and upwards.
54,353
4,072
19,765
14,248
9,444
5,752
1,072
NUMBER INVALIDED, AND THE INVALIDING RATIOS AT THE DIFFERENT AGES.
CAUSES OF INVALIDING.
NUMBER INVALIDED IN THE FIVE YEARS.
INVALIDED PER 1,000 OF STRENGTH
AT THE DIFFERENT AGES.
RATIO OF LIABILITY IN PERCENTAGES.
Below 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 34.
35 to 39.
40 and
up-wards.
Below 25.
25 to 34.
35 and
up-wards.
Below 25.
25 to 34. 25 and up
-wards. Total=100.
Fevers . . .
. . .
51
44
24
28
15
2.14
2.87
6.30
18.92
25.38
55.70
100
Phthisis Pulmonalis . . .
1
55
46
31
15
3
2.35
3.25
2.64
28.52
39.44
32.04
100
Rheumatism and Neuralgia . . .
. . .
23
30
13
34
14
.97
1.81
7.03
9.89
18.45
71.66
100
Venereal affections . . .
. . .
17
38
20
13
2
.71
2.45
2.20
13.25
45.71
41.04
100
Epilepsy and Brain affections . . .
. . .
17
16
5
13
1
.71
.89
2.05
19.45
24.38
56.17
100
Mental affections . . .
. . .
19
18
1 1
6
3
.80
1.22
1.32
23.95
36.53
39.52
100
Heart disease . . .
. . .
28
26
10
7
3
1.17
1.52
1.47
28.13
36.54
35.33
100
Palpitation . . .
. . .
27
32
5
3
2
1.13
1.56
.73
33.04
45.61
21.35
100
Bronchitis and Asthma . . .
. . .
14
13
11
15
11
.59
1.01
3.81
10.91
18.67
70.42
100
Dysentery and Diarrhœa . . .
1
18
29
10
10
3
.80
1.65
1.91
18.35
37.84
43.81
100
Hepatitis . . .
1
61
96
54
48
19
2.60
6.33
9.82
13.87
33.76
52.37
100
Spleen disease . . .
. . .
9
7
2
2
1
.38
.38
.44
31.67
31.67
36.66
100
Anæmia and Debility . . .
3
129
104
70
128
65
5.54
7.34
28.28
13.46
17.83
68.71
100
All other causes . . .
3
70
93
45
63
29
3.06
5.83
13.48
13.68
26.06
60.26
100
All causes . . .
9
538
592
311
385
171
22.95
38.11
81.48
16.10
26.74
57.16
100
C h a p t e r I I . ] A G E A N D L E N G T H O F S E R V I C E A S A F F E C T I N G T H E A R M Y I N I N D I A .
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Table showing the number of Men of the Army of India Invalided at the different Ages in 1876, the Loss per 1,000, and the Comparative Liability to Invaliding from, the Chief
Diseases in relation to Age.
STRENGTH OF THE ARMY OF INDIA OF 1876 AT THE DIFFERENT AGES.
Army of India as a body.
Below 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 34.
35 to 39.
40 and upwards.
58,162
1,185
17,928
19,051
9,856
8,108
2,034
NUMBER INVALIDED IN 1876, AND THE INVALIDING RATIOS AT THE DIFFERENT AGES.
NUMBER INVALIDED.
INVALIDED PER 1,000 OF STRENGTH.
RATIO OF LIABILITY IN PERCENTAGES.
CAUSES OF INVALIDING.
Below 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 34.
35 to 39.
40 and up-
wards.
Below 25.
25 to 34.
35 and up-
wards.
Below 52.
25 to 34.
35 and up-
wards.
Total=100.
Fevers . . .
1
33
35
12
20
14
1.78
1.63
3.35
26.33
24.11
49.56
100
4
51
68
28
27
8
2.88
3.32
3.45
29.84
34.40
35.76
100
Phthisis pulmonalis . . .
. . .
8
31
22
34
29
.42
1.83
6.21
4.96
21.63
73.41
100
Rheumatism and Neuralgia . . .
. . .
16
49
14
24
6
.84
2.18
2.96
14.05
36.45
49.50
100
Venereal affections . . .
. . .
17
18
11
11
2
.89
1.00
1.28
28.08
31.54
40.38
100
Epilepsy and Brain affections . . .
. . .
25
21
10
8
2
1.31
1.07
.99
38.87
31.75
29.38
100
Mental affections . . .
1
29
32
7
29
10
1.57
1.35
3.85
23..19
19.94
56.87
100
Heart disease . . .
45
48
13
11
1
2.35
2.11
1.18
41.67
37.41
20.92
100
. . .
Palpitation. . .
. . .
6
20
8
29
14
.31
.97
4.24
5.62
17.57
76.81
100
Bronchitis and Asthma . . .
. . .
39
51
28
14
9
2.04
2.74
2.27
28.94
38.86
32.20
100
Dysentery and Diarrhœa . . .
2
51
124
68
84
28
2.77
6.64
11.04
13.55
32.47
53.98
100
Hepatitis . . .
.26
.62
.59
17.69
42.18
40.13
100
. . .
5
15
3
5
1
Spleen disease . . .
3.66
5.88
28.20
9.70
15.58
74.72
100
4
6 6
101
69
155
131
Anæmia and Debility . . .
. . .
44
81
34
68
35
2.30
3.98
10.16
13.99
24.21
61.80
100
All other causes . . .
All causes . . .
12
435
694
327
519
290
23.38
35.32
79.77
16.88
25.51
57.61
100
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S T A T I S T I C S O F T H E B R I T I S H A R M Y I N I N D I A F R O M 1 8 7 1 T O 1 8 7 6 .
[ S e c t i o n I .
Chapter II.] AGE AND LENGTH OF SERVICE AS AFFECTING THE ARMY IN INDIA.
In 1876 there were but 1,185 lads under 20 in the Army of India. In former years,
for purposes of comparison, we reckoned lads under 20 as a class,
but it is evidently inexpedient to give this small body the same
position when diminished to its present minimum. Taking all under 25 as a class, and retaining
the sub-divisions adopted in former reports, the ratios in which the British soldier died in
relation to Age in the six years from 1871 to 1876, were as under:—
DEATH-RATE PER 1,000 OF STRENGTH, 1871—75.
Army
of
India.
Army
of
Bengal.
Army
of
Madras.
Army
of
Bombay.
Under 25
11.62
12.89
9.69
9.77
25 to 29
15.02
15.81
13.67
13.47
30 and upwards
25.28
25.72
25.63
23.05
DEDUCTING THE CHOLERA RATIO.
Under 25
9.61
10.20
9.46
8.09
25 to 29.
12.47
12.61
12.28
12.14
30 and upwards
22.27
21.98
24.10
20.96
DEATH-RATE OF 1876, EXCLUDING CHOLERA.
Under 25
9. 21
8.82
9.47
9.46
25 to 29
11.55
11.21
14.36
10.17
30 and upwards
17.80
18.46
18.17
15.21
These results are very satisfactory The standard of 1871—75 is a consistent one, and the
figures of 1876 conform to it very accurately, when we take into account that the mortality of
the year was under the average.
The comparative liability to death at the different ages is also very closely allied in the
experience of the three Armies:—
Comparative Liability to Death at the different Ages in the Three Presidencies compared on the
Standard of 1871—75.
Under 25.
25 to 29.
30 and upwards.
Army of India
21.67
28.12
50.21=100
" B e n g a l
22.77
28.16
49.07=100
" M a d r a s
20.64
26.79
52.57=100
"Bombay
19.64
29.49
50.89=100
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The deaths of the Army of India
in relation to Age.
Standard for the Army of Bengal
of 1865—70 compared with that of
1871—75. Results for 1876.
Very consistent also is the whole history of death in relation
to age, as we have sketched it year by year since 1865
in the Bengal Presidency:—
Under 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 and upwards.
Standard of 1865—70
11.09
19.92
25.37
43.62=100
Standard of 1871—75
12.15
20.84
24.43
42.58=100
Results of 1876
10.34
21.01
25.94
42.71=100
It is interesting to remark how, with a ratio falling year by year, the liability to die
remains almost the same throughout:—
Army of Bengal, 1865—76.
LIABILITY TO DEATH AT THE DIFFERENT AGES (EXCLUDING CHOLERA).
Died per 1,000 of Strength.
Ratio of Liability in percentages.
Under 20. 20 to 24. 25 to 29. 30 & up-
wards.
Under 20. 20 to 24. 25 to 29. 30 & upwards.
1865—70
7.61 13.67 17.41 29.94
11.09 19.92 25.37 43.62=100
1871
8.31 10.96 13.81 26.98
13.84 18.25 22.99 44.92=100
1872
4.95 11.26 14.75 25.30
8.79 20.02 26.22 44.97=100
1873
4.18 9.66 10.62 21.71
9.05 20.92 23.00 47.03=100
1874
6.31 12.34 12.38 17.56
12.99 25.39 25.48 36.14=100
1875
6.62 9.56 11.75 19.15
14.06 20.31 24.96 40.67=100
1871—75
6.27 10.76 12.61 21.98
12.15 20.84 24.43 42.58=100
1876
4.47 9.08 11.21 18.46
10.34 21.01 25.94 42.71=100
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STATISTICS OF THE BRITISH ARMY IN INDIA FROM 1871 TO 1876.
[Section I
Detailed ratios extending the range
of age, from below 20 to 40 and up
-wards.
This is the ratio in which mortality progresses with age,
extending the range to 40 and upwards:
Army of India, 1871-75.
Under 20.
20 to 24. 25 to 29.
30 to 34.
35 to 39. 40 and upwards.
Total.
4.3
8.7
10.5
11.2
22.8
39.5
=100
The progressiveness of the ratio for all diseases of degeneration is very marked; the pro
- g r e s s t o w a r d s d e c a y i s s t e a d y a s y e a r s i n c r e a s e : a p o p l e x y , h e p a t i t i s , d y s e n t e r y , p h t h i s i s , h e a r t
disease, and the diseases grouped under "All other causes" show this phenomenon most
remarkably:—
Under 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 34.
35 to 39. 40 and upwards.
Cholera
.51
2.26
2.55
2.93
2.82
4.67
Fevers
.76
1.14
1.31
.89
1.42
2.63
Enteric Fever
2.35
2.95
1.44
.39
.18
.44
Apoplexy
.19
.72
.99
1.70
3.05
4.38
Delirium Tremens
.01
.15
.31
.53
.44
Dysentery
.31
.83
1.31
1.60
2.46
6.27
Hepatitis
.19
1.11
2.03
3.20
4.15
8.46
Phthisis
.25
.80
.91
1.28
2.85
3.35
Heart disease
.14
.72
2.30
4.18
5.10
All other causes
1 . 08
2.63
3.61
5.20
8.30
15.90
All causes
5.64
12.59
15.02
19.80
29.94
51.64
All causes, excluding
Cholera
5.13
10.33
12.47
16.87
27.12
46.97
A hundred deaths at the different ages were made up thus after excluding cholera deaths:—
Under 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 34. 35 and upwards.
Fevers
14.82
11.05
10.54
5.28
5.33
Enteric Fever
45.68
28.49
11.53
2.30
.73
Heat Apoplexy
3.70
6.97
7.95
10.08
10.75
Delirium Tremens
.10
1.19
1.82
1.70
Dysentery
6.17
8.07
10.54
9.50
10.19
Hepatitis
3.70
10.76
16.30
19.00
16.00
P h t h i s i s
4.94
7.77
7.26
7.58
9.62
Heart disease
1.39
5.77
13.63
14.23
All other causes
20.99
25.40
28.92
30.81
31.45
All causes
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
The subject illustrated in a series
of eight tables. General deduction in
regard to the contents.
The larger the numbers employed in such comparative statements the greater becomes
the significance of the resulting ratios. Taken over a period of
five years, ratios appreciably true result for the Army of each
Presidency, as well as for the Army of India as a body.
In our compilations year by year, the Army of Bengal has not failed to exhibit with accuracy
what we know from experience to be statistical truths; but in dealing with the Armies of the
minor Presidencies, it is inexpedient to insert annually in parallel returns ratios deduced from data
necessarily so limited as to preclude the possibility of their being applicable to the subject to be
elucidated. When, therefore, I include the Age Tables for Madras and Bombay for 1876, in
the following series, I wish them to be regarded as a contribution of figures merely, shadowing
out results which will become significant in another five-year aggregate, which we expect to
to find assimilated to the five-year standard here presented:
—
Table showing the Number and Causes of Deaths at the different Ages from 1871 to 1875 in the Army of India, the Ratio of Deaths to Strength, and the comparative Liability to Death
in relation to Age from the Chief Causes of Mortality.
DISTRIBUTION ACCORDING TO AGE OF THE AGGREGATES OF THE ANNUAL STRENGTH OF THE ARMY OF INDIA, 1871—75 .
Army of India as a body.
Under 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 34.
35 to 39.
40 and upwards.
102,346
295,907
15,769
97,092
80,700
61,762
33,729
6,855
DEATHS OF 1871—75, AND THE DEATH-RATES AT THE DIFFERENT AGES.
CAUSES OF DEATHS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS.
DIED PER 1,000 OF THE STRENGTHS
ABOVE STATED.
RATIO OF LIABILITY IN PERCENTAGES.
Under 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 34.
35 to 39.
40 and
upwards.
Under 25.
25 to 29.
30 and
upwards.
Under 25.
25 to 29.
30 and
upwards.
Total=100.
Cholera . . .
8
219
206
181
95
32
2.01
2.55
3.01
26.55
33.69
39.76
100
Remittent and Continued Fevers . . .
12
111
106
55
48
18
1.09
1.31
1.18
30.45
36.59
32.96
100
Enteric Fever . . .
37
286
116
24
6
3
2.86
1.44
.32
61.91
31.17
6.92
100
Apoplexy . . .
3
70
80
105
103
30
.65
.99
2.33
16.37
24.94
58.69
100
Delirium Tremens . . .
. . .
1
12
19
18
3
.01
.15
.39
1.82
27.27
70.91
100
Dysentery and Diarrhœa . . .
5
81
106
99
83
43
.76
1.31
2.20
17.80
30.68
51.52
100
Hepatitis . . .
3
108
164
198
140
58
.98
2.03
3.87
14.24
29.51
56.25
100
Phthisis pulmonalis . . .
4
78
73
79
96
23
.73
.91
1.93
20.45
25.49
54.06
100
Heart disease . . .
. . .
14
58
142
141
35
.12
.72
3.11
3.04
18.23
78.73
100
All other causes
. . .
17
255
291
321
280
109
2.41
3.61
6.94
18.60
27.85
53.55
100
All causes . . .
89
1,223
1,212
1,223
1,010
354
11.62
15.02
25.28
22.38
28.93
48.69
100
All causes, excluding Cholera . . .
81
1,004
1,006
1,042
915
322
9.61
12.47
22.27
21.67
28.12
50.21
100
Chapt er II. ]
A G E A N D L E N G T H O F S E R V I C E A S A F F E C T I N G T H E A R M Y I N I N D I A . 4 1
to 1875 in the Army of Bengal, Ratio of Deaths to Strength, and the Comparative Liability to
Death in relation to Age from the Chief Causes of Mortality.
DISTRIBUTION ACCORDING TO AGE OF THE AGGREGATES OF THE ANNUAL STRENGTH OF THE ARMY OF BENGAL, 1871-75.
Army of Bengal.
Under 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 34.
35 to 39.
40 and upwards.
64,463
184,230
8,453
59,202
52,112
39,424
2 0 , 8 3 4
4,205
DEATHS OF 1871-75, AND THE DEATH-RATES AT THE DIFFERENT AGES.
CAUSES OF DEATHS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS AT THE DIFFERENT AGES.
DIED PER 1,000 OF THE STRENGTHS ABOVE
STATED.
RATIO OF LIABILITY IN PERCENTAGES.
Under 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 and up-
wards.
Under 25.
25 to 29.
30 and
up
wards.
Under 25.
25 to 99.
30 and up-
wards.
Total =100.
Cholera . . .
8
174
167
241
2.69
3.20
3.74
27.93
33.23
38.84
100
Remittent and Continued Fevers . . .
10
85
78
103
1.40
1.50
1.60
31.11
33.33
35.56
100
Enteric Fever . . .
26
186
85
17
3.14
1.63
.26
62.43
32.40
5.17
100
Apoplexy . . .
1
50
45
145
.75
.86
2.25
19.43
22.28
58.29
100
Delirium Tremens . . .
. . .
1
5
18
.02
.10
.28
5.00
25.00
70.00
100
Dysentery and Diarrhœa . . .
5
45
69
106
.74
1.32
1.64
20.00
35.68
44.32
100
Hepatitis . . .
1
54
103
217
.81
1.98
3.37
13.15
32.14
54.71
100
Phthisis pulmonalis . . .
2
42
49
130
.65
.94
2.02
18.01
26.04
55.95
100
Heart disease . . .
. . .
9
35
187
.13
.67
2.90
3.51
18.11
78.38
100
All other causes . . .
8
165
188
494
2.56
3.61
7 . 6 6
18.51
26.10
55.39
100
All causes . . .
6 1
811
824
1,658
12.89
15.81
25.72
23.69
29.05
47.26
100
All causes, excluding Cholera . . .
53
637
657
1,417
10.20
12.61
21.98
22.77
28.16
49.07
100
Standard of 1865-70 . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
12.78
17.41
29.94
21.25
28.95
49.80
100
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S T A T I S T I C S O F T H E B R I T I S H A R M Y I N I N D I A F R O M 1 8 7 1 T O 1 8 7 6 .
[Secti on I.
Table sh owing the Number and Causes of Deaths at the different Ages from 1871 to 1875 in the Army of Madras, the Ratio of D eaths to Strength, and the Comparative Liability
to Death in relation to Age from the chief Causes of Mortality.
DISTRIBUTION ACCORDING TO AGE OF THE AGGREGATES OF THE ANNUAL STRENGTH OF THE ARMY OF MADRAS, 1871—75.
Army of Madras as a body.
Under 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 34.
35 to 39.
40 and upwards.
21,615
57,324
3,244
18,125
14,340
12,894
7,143
1,578
DEATHS OF 1871—75, AND THE DEATH-RATES AT THE DIFFERENT AGES.
CAUS ES OP DEATHS .
NUMBER OF DEATHS.
DIED PER 1,000 OF THE STRENGTHS
ABOVE STATED.
RATIO OF LIABILITY IN PERCENTAGES.
Under 20.
20 to 24.
25 to29.
30 and up-
wards.
Under 25.
25 to 29.
30 and up-
wards.
Under 25.
25 to29.
30 and up-
wards.
Total=100.
Cholera
. . .
. . .
5
20
33
.23
1.39
1.53
7.30
44.13
48.57
100
Remittent and Continued Fevers
. . .
1
12
14
4
.61
.97
.19
34.46
54.80
10.74
100
Enteric Fever
. . .
4
46
15
6
2.34
1.05
.28
63.76
28.61
7.63
100
Apoplexy . . .
1
11
15
34
.56
1.05
1.57
17.61
33.02
49.37
100
Delirium Tremens
. . .
. . .
. . .
3
12
. . .
.21
.55
. . .
27.63
72.37
100
Dysentery and Diarrhœa . . .
. . .
23
26
91
1. 08
1.81
4.21
15.21
25.49
59.30
100
Hepatitis . . .
2
32
38
123
1.59
2.65
5.69
16.01
26.69
57.30
100
Phthisis pulmonalis . . .
1
15
11
41
.75
.77
1.90
21.93
22.51
55.56
100
Heart disease
. . .
. . .
3
13
8 8
.14
.91
4.07
2.73
17.77
79.50
100
All other causes
. . .
4
47
41
122
2.39
2.86
5.64
21.95
26.26
51.79
100
All causes . . .
13
194
196
554
9.69
13.67
25.63
19.78
27.90
52.32
100
All causes, excluding Cholera
. . .
13
189
176
521
9.46
12. 28
24.10
20.64
26.79
52.57
100
C h a p t e r I I . ] A G E A N D L E N G T H O F S E R V I C E A S A F F E C T I N G T H E A R M Y I N I N D I A .
4 3
Table showing the Number and Causes of Deaths at the different Ages from 1871 to 1875 in the Army of Bombay, the Ratio of Deaths to Strength, and the Comparative Liability
to Death in relation to Age from the Chief Causes of Mortality.
DISTRIBUTION ACCORDING TO AGE OF THE AGGREGATES OF THE ANNUAL STRENGTHS OF THE ARMY OF BOMBAY, 1871—75.
Army of Bombay as a body.
Under 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 34.
35 to 39.
40 and upwards.
1 6 , 2 6 8
54,353
4,072
19,765
14,248
9,444
5,752
1,072
DEATHS OF 1871—75, AND THE DEATH-RATES AT THE DIFFERENT AGES.
CAUSES OF DEATHS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS.
DIED PER 1,000 OF THE STRENGTHS
ABOVE STATED.
RATIO OF LIABILITY IN PERCENTAGES.
Under 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 and up
-wards.
Under 25.
25 to 29.
30 and up
-wards
Under 25.
25 to 29.
30 and up
-wards.
Total=100.
Cholera . . .
. . .
40
19
34
1.68
1.33
2.09
32.94
26.08
40.98
100
Remittent and Continued Fevers . . .
1
14
14
14
.63
.98
.86
25.50
39.68
34.82
100
Enteric Fever . . .
7
54
16
10
2.56
1.12
.61
59.67
26.11
14.22
100
Apoplexy . . .
1
9
20
59
.42
1.41
3.63
7.69
25.83
66.48
100
Delirium Tremens . . .
. . .
. . .
4
10
. . .
.28
.61
. . .
31.46
68.54
100
17.82
25.41
56.77
100
Dysentery and Diarrhœa . . .
. . .
13
11
28
.54
.77
1.72
Hepatitis . . .
. . .
22
23
56
.92
1.62
3.44
15.38
27.09
57.53
100
Phthisis pulmonalis . . .
1
21
13
27
.92
.91
1.66
26.36
26.07
47.57
100
Heart disease . . .
. . .
2
10
43
.09
.70
2.65
2.62
20.35
77.03
100
All other causes . . .
5
43
62
94
2.01
4.35
5.78
16.56
35.83
47.61
100
A l l c a u s e s . . .
15
218
192
375
9.77
13.47
23.05
21.11
29.10
49.79
100
All causes, excluding Cholera . . .
15
178
173
341
8.09
12.14
20.96
19.64
29.47
50.89
100
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S T A T I S T I C S O F T H E B R I T I S H A R M Y I N I N D I A F R O M 1 8 7 1 T O 1 8 7 6 . [ S e c t i o n I .
M
Table showing the Number and Causes of Deaths at the different Ages in 1876 in the Army of India, the Ratio of Deaths to Strength, and the Comparative Liability to Death in.
relation to Age from the Chief Causes of Mortality.
DISTRIBUTION ACCORDING TO AGE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE ARMY OF INDIA ON 1ST JULY 1876.
TOTAL STRENGTH.
Under 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 34.
35 to 39.
40 and upwards.
58,162
1,185
17,923
19,051
19,998
9,856
8,108
2,034
DEATHS OF 1876, AND THE DEATH-RATES AT THE DIFFERENT AGES.
CAUSES OF DEATHS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS.
DIED PER 1,000 OF THE STRENGTHS ABOVE
STATED.
RATIO OF LIABILITY IN PERCENTAGES.
Under 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
3 0 a n d
upwards.
Under 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 and
upwards.
Under 20.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 and
upwards.
Total=100.
Cholera . . .
2
37
44
51
1.69
2.06
2.31
2.55
19.63
23.93
26.83
29.61
100
Remittent and Continued Fevers . . .
. . .
7
10
17
. . .
.39
.53
.85
. . .
22.04
29.94
48.02
100
Enteric Fever . . .
4
67
28
6
3.38
3.74
1.47
.30
38.02
42.07
16.54
3.37
100
Apoplexy . . .
1
12
16
65
.84
.67
.84
3.25
15.00
11.96
15.00
58.04
100
Delirium Tremens . . .
. . .
. . .
3
3
. . .
. . .
.16
.15
. . .
. . .
51.61
48.39
100
Dysentery and Diarrhœa . . .
. . .
10
32
28
. . .
.56
1.68
1.40
. . .
15.39
46.15
38.46
100
Hepatitis . . .
. . .
16
30
51
. . .
.89
1.57
2.55
. . .
17.76
31.34
50.90
100
Phthisis pulmonalis . . .
. . .
16
17
29
. . .
.89
.89
1.45
. . .
27.55
27.55
44.90
100
Heart disease . . .
. . .
4
12
44
. . .
.22
.63
2.20
. . .
7.21
20.66
72.13
100
All other causes . . .
1
38
72
113
.84
2.12
3.78
5.65
6.78
17.11
30.51
45.60
100
All causes . . .
8
207
264
407
6.75
11.54
13.86
20.35
12.86
21.98
26.40
38.76
100
All causes, excluding Cholera . . .
6
170
220
356
5.06
9.48
11.55
17.80
11.53
21.60
26.32
40.55
100
C h a p t e r I I . ] A G E A N D L E N G T H O F S E R V I C E A S A F F E C T I N G T H E A R M Y I N I N D I A .
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