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MYSORE DIVISION.
STATEMENT NO. XI.
Divisions.
Stations.
Corps.
Estimated
Population
exclusive of
excl
Troops.
Died.
Mortality
per 1,000 of
Population.
Adults. Children. Total.
Head-Quarters (Q.O.)
1,053
13
25
38
36.09
Mysore
Banbalore ..
Sappers and Miners .
4th Regiment N.I. ..
1,601
7
8
15
9.37
36th
do.
..
1,839
22
21
43
23.38
French Rocks. 30th
do.
..
1,950
7
7
14
7 . 1 8
Mercara .. 28th
do.
..
1,388
58
77
135
97.26
4th (P.W.O.) L.C. ..
1,134
16
14
30
26.46
Ceded Districts .. Bellary ..
21st Regiment N.I. ..
1,749
21
17
38
21.72
27th
do.
..
1,274
37
28
65
51.02
This statement shows the sickness among the families and followers of the different Native
regiments. Here it is very difficult to get correct returns as the varying mortality itself shows,
for at Mercara the deaths were as many as 97 . 26 per milk, while among the followers of the 4th
N.I. at Bangalore the mortality was only 9.37.
LOCK HOSPITAL.
There are only two lock hospitals in this circle, a first-class one at Bangalore and a second
-class one at Bellary.
Accommodation.— The accommodation was insufficient at Bellary, and the examination room Accommoda-
had to be utilized as an additional ward for the patients, and even then the hospital was tion.
overcrowded. In Bangalore there was sufficient room, and no overcrowding occurred.
Changes in.
the medical
charge of the
Lock
Hospitals.
Changes in the medical charge of the Lock Hospital.—A t B a n g a l o r e S u r g e o n - M a j o r J o s e p h
was in charge until the 21st of June, when he was relieved by Surgeon-Major Colvin Smith, who
relinquished it to him again on the 19th of September on promotion to Deputy Surgeon-General,
and Dr. Joseph held it from that date to the end of the year.
The changes in the lock hospital of Bellary have been as follows :—Surgeon-Major Cleveland
was relieved of its charge by Surgeon Lawrenson on the 18th February. The latter officer
relinquished it to Surgeon-Major Spence on the 25th of June, and resumed it again on the 28th
of November, holding it to the end of the year.
Extent of venereal disease among the European troops.—Table showing the number of
admissions of British troops from venereal diseases for period of occupation :—
Stations
Average
Strength.
Primary
Syphilis.
Gonor-
rhœa.
Secondary
Syphilis
Total.
Deduct
Disease
contracted
elsewhere.
Balance
number
of Cases.
Ratio per
Mille of
Strength.
Bangalore
..
..
Bellary ..
..
..
1,465.90
870.25
226
116
191
70
39
19
456
255
..
456
255
311.0
293.02
Extent of
venereal
disease
among the
European
Troops.
Cantonment Sub-Committee.—The Lock Hospital Committee at Bangalore is composed of the
following members :—
President.
The Commissioner, Nundidroog Division.
The Deputy Surgeon-General, Indian Medical Department.
The Deputy Surgeon-General, British Medical Service.
The President, Municipal Commission.
The Deputy Commissioner, Bangalore District.
The Assistant Quartermaster-General.
The Cantonment Magistrate.
The Assistant Superintendent of Police.
The Medical Officer in charge Lock Hospital, Secretary.
In Bellary there is no Sub-Committee, but the rules are under the supervision and control of
the Cantonment Committees, composed as follows :—
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Cantonment
Sub-Coin-
mittee.