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Drill.
Vaccination
Epidemic.
Phthisis
pulmonalis.
Hospital.
W a t e r - s u p p l y .
General
conclusions.
Duties.
Hospital.
Climate of the
station.
Iines.
17
CENTRE OR PRESIDENCY DISTRICT.
Drill.—Riding school from 5-30 to 6-30 A.M. Stable duty from 7 to 7-45 A.M., also from
5 to 5-40 rm. daily. No effect on health. Foot drill from 3-45 to 4-30 P.M.
Vaccination.—No cases of small-pox. 19 vaccinated, 3 successful and 16 unsuccessful.
Epidemic.—No epidemics. No overcrowding or defective ventilation.
Phthisis pulmonalis.— One case of phthisis ; pensioned by a board of medical officers.
Hospital.—Well ventilated.
Water-supply.
—
Good.
General conclusions.—The health of the corps is good. No deaths in 1878. Accidents and
simple fevers form the bulk of the admissions.
Deputy Surgeon-General Colvin Smith, M.D., inspected this corps on the 28th
July 1879 and reports as follows :—
Strength, &c.—European Commissioned officers 3, European Non-commissioned officers 2.
Native officers and privates 127. The men do not live in lines. The barracks for arms in good
order, and the ground around kept neat and clean.
Duties.—The duties are not prejudicial to the health of the men, although they at present
are on guard at Government House owing to the paucity of Native troops.
Hospital.— The buildings in good order and clean, drainage fair, ventilation good. The
water-supply good from Red. Hills. The latrine is on a very bad principle and never clean, with
a filthy drain from it. It is now to be put in proper order.
1 0 t h R e g i m e n t N a t i v e I n f a n t r y
STATION—MADRAS (PERAMBORE).
Arrived from Tonghoo in January and March 1875.
Average strength .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
6 7 8
Do.
do. present ..
..
.. .. .. .. ..
6 7 0
Admissions
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2 4 1
Daily sick ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. 11
Deaths in hospital
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
Do. out of hospital
Pensioned ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
2 37
.. S i c k L e a v e
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
9
Strength, &c.
The following return shows the, rates of sickness, deaths, and invaliding, as
Contrasted with Previous years :
—
Rate per Cent. of
Years.
Stations.
Average Strength Present.
Average Strength.
Admissions. Daily Sick. All Deaths. Pensioned. Sick Leave.
1875
..
.. Madras
.. ..
7 0 . 7 9
2.37
2.48
7.30
3.94
1876
..
.. Do.
..
..
59.81
1.89
1.60
3.33
1.60
1877
..
..
Do
..
..
51.75
1.67
1.91
2.35
3.82
Average ..
60.78
1.97
1.99
4.32
3.12
1878
..
.. Madras
..
..
35.97
1.64
.44
5.44
1.32
Surgeon-Major H. Adam was in medical charge of this corps during the year
and reports as under
:—
Climate of the station.— The climatic influences ,however, of the seasons have never been such
as detrimentally to affect the health of the men of the regiment nor of their families.
Lines.—The lines are built upon earthen platforms raised 4 or 5 feet above the surrounding
lands, the parade ground, and the streets in the neighborhood. They are healthy so far at least
5
Epidemics.
Phthisis
puhnonalis.
Hospital
ventilation.
Drainage an
latrines.
General
conclusions.
22
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
re-vaccinated. The consequence of this was, that during the epidemic of small-pox that has just
run through the corps, during the last few months in Raipur and on the march, not a single man
has been attacked with the disease.
Epidemics .—Cholera prevailed in the district and sudder town from the month of May till
the close of the year. All precautions were taken to prevent the exposure of our men to the
influences either through strangers entering the lines from the town, or through the men being
allowed to enter the town. A modified quarantine was thus maintained for months whilst the
disease was in the station. The jail guard was also removed for fear of exposure, as cholera had
attacked many of the prisoners.
Phthisis pulmonalis.—Phthisis pulmonalis is infrequent in the regiment owing to the dry
and healthy nature of the climate. NO cases occurred during the year.
Hospital ventilation .—Ventilation in the hospital, which is built on the Bengal standard
plan, is all that can be desired. No overcrowding.
Drainage and latrines .—The hospital latrines are looked after and dry-earth conservancy
carried out. There is no regular system of drainage.
General conclusions. —The health of the corps during the year has been good. There were
318 admissions into hospital as compared with 320 for the preceding year. As usual inter-
mittent fever gave the largest number of admissions. There were in September—the unhealthiest
month—43 admissions for ague ; the total number admitted for this complaint was 132. The
deaths which occurred in hospital have been 4 ; one from cholera, one from heart disease, and
2 from pneumonia. Out of hospital one, supposed to be from heart disease ; it occurred on the
march on 31st December, and no post-mortem examination was made. He is said to have been
addicted to smoking some preparation of opium.
The men are, generally speaking, in good health and fair physique. Many of them show
however the effects of under and indifferent feeding.
39th Regiment Native Infantry.
STATION—MADRAS.
Arrived from Pallavaram on the 26th December 1878.
Average strength ..
..
. .
. .
..
..
. .
.. 688
Do.
do. present
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
.. 676
Admissions ..
..
. .
..
..
..
..
..
.. 427
Daily sick ..
..
..
. .
..
. .
. .
..
..
16
Deaths in hospital
..
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
4
Do. out of hospital
. .
. .
..
..
. .
. .
..
. .
Pensioned
..
..
. .
..
..
..
..
..
49
Sick leave
..
. .
. .
. .
..
..
. .
..
2
The following return shows the rates of sickness, deaths, and inval iding, as
contrasted with previous years :—
Years.
Stations.
Rate per Cent. of
Average Strength Present.
Average Strength.
Admissions. Daily Sick. All Deaths. Pensioned. Sick Leave.
1875 ..
. .
Tonghoo
. .
. .
77.40
4.08
2.34
1.36
6.74
1876 ..
.. Pallavaram ..
. .
46.50
3.14
.59
5.67
2.98
1877 ..
..
Do.
. .
. .
54.04
1.71
.76
5.18
1.37
Average ..
59.31
2.97
1.23
4.07
3.69
1878
. .
Madras
. .
. .
63.16
2.36
.58
7.12
.29
Surgeon P. N. Mookerjee was in medical charge of this corps during the year
and reports as follows :—
Small-pox.
Malarial
fevers.
NORTHERN DISTRICT.
25
The following table shows the average strength of the different corps, also percentage of
treated to average strength, and percentage of deaths to average strength :—
Table I.
Regiments.
Stations.
Average
Strength.
Percentage
of Treated
to Average
Strength.
Percentage
of Deaths
to Average
Strength.
Right Wing, 2nd Regiment N.I... Berhampore
. .
362
98.61
2.21
Left Wing,
do.
. . Sumbulpur..
296
101.69
1.38
7th Regiment N.I.
..
.. Vizagapatam..
679
67.91
1.03
12th
do.
..
.. Cuttack
..
..
686
82.79
.87
17th
do.
..
.. Vizianagram
..
661
62.63
1.36
Garrison
..
.. .. ..
Vizagapatam
..
54
37.03
7.03
Table II shows the principal diseases from which the troops suffered :—
There were fewer fevers
by 51 in 1878 than 1877.
Do.
skin diseases
40
do.
do.
Do.
general debility
140
do.
do.
Do.
rheumatism
22
do.
do.
Do.
eye diseases
24
do.
do.
Do.
respiratory diseases
15
do.
do.
Do.
diseases of cellular tissue
42
do.
do.
There were more admissions in 1878 of bowel-complaints by 37 than in 1877.
Do.
do
wounds and accidents 26
do.
Table II.
Principal Diseases.
Treated. Died.
..
Fevers..
..
..
..
..
..
.. 816
4
Skin diseases..
..
..
..
.. 185
2
T. D.
Bowel-complaints
Dysentery ..
99 0 i
.. 163
2
.
Diarrhoe ho
..
64 2 j
Wounds and accidents
..
• .
..
..
..
.. 129
..
General debility
..
• •
..
• .
..
• .
.. 103
2
Rheumatism.. Rheumatis
Eye diseases.. ..
..
• •
..
..
..
..
..
98
85
..
..
Respiratory diseases, including phthisis
..
• .
..
85
4
Diseases of cellular tissue
• .
..
..
• .
..
85
..
V. Invaliding and sick leave.—There were 160 pensioned during the year and 39 sent on sick
certificate. The very large number 77 was invalided from the 17th Regiment after its return
from foreign service in Biumah.
Table III.
Regiments.
Invalided. Sent on Sick
Certificate.
Right Wing, 2nd Regiment N.I.
. .
. .
. .
. . 15
3
Left Wing,
do
. .
. .
. .
..
4
1
7th Regiment N.I.
..
..
. .
. .
. .
..
18
14
12th
do.
..
..
..
. .
. .
..
46
13
17th
do.
..
• •
. .
. .
. .
..
77
7
Garrison, Vizagapatam
• .
. .
. .
. .
..
..
1
Total .. 160
39
VI. Cholera.—Eleven cases are put down as cholera and only 2 deaths during the year.
There were 4 admissions in the Right Wing, 2nd Regiment NJ., at Berhampore and 2 deaths.
In the 12th Re giment at Cuttack there were 3 cases and 4 in the 17th N.J. at Vizianagram.
VII. Small-pox.—There was just one case of small-pox and that in the garrison, Vizaga-
patam, and one death.
VIII. Malarial levers.—Malarial fevers have increased much in every regiment in the district,
in most of them to nearly double the number of 1877, although the actual numbers have
decreased from 867 to 816, entirely due to the 41st Regiment having left, in which corps 540
cases occurred in 1877. It was relieved by the 17th Regiment, in which there were only 189
cases in 1878. Fevers have been extremely prevalent among the civil population as generally
happens after a famine.
Invaliding
.nd sick leave.
Cholera.
7
Huts and
lines.
Hospitals
.
Food.
26
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
Table IV.
Cholera.
Small-pox. Malarial Fevers.
A.
D.
A.
D.
A.
D.
Right Wing, 2nd Regiment N.I. ..
4
2
..
. .
122
1
Left Wing,
do.
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
101
1
7th Regiment N.I. ..
..
. .
. .
..
..
..
128 ..
12th
do.
..
..
. .
3
. .
. .
. .
271
1
17th
do.
..
..
..
4
. .
..
. .
189 ..
Garrison, Vizagapatam
..
. .
. .
. .
1
1
5
1
Total
. . 11
2
1
1
816
4
Movements of
troops.
IX. Movements of troops. —The 41st Regiment N.I. left Vizianagram in the early part of
the year for Tonghoo.
The 7th Regiment Right Wing left Vizagapatam in December for Berhampore, Left Wing
for Sumbulpur.
X. Huts and lines. —There has been no change in the lines or huts during the year.
XI. Hospitals. —The Garrison Hospital, Vizagapatam, being an old private house, is
constantly under repair, as it was again in December last. There has been no change in the
hospitals.
XII. Food.—Owing to the high prices of food extra compensation has been given, but still
many of the sepoys with large families and relatives dependant upon them, complain that they
are unable to purchase sufficient food for their wants.
XIII. In an average strength of 2,738 there have been 42 deaths among in and out patients
so that the ratio has been 15.33 per mille, showing a death-rate of 3.17 per mille more than in
the year 1877, when the numbers of deaths were 32.
2nd Regiment Native Infantry.
STATION—HEAD-QUARTERS AND RIGHT WING, BERHAMPORE.
Arrived from Waltair 9th January 1873.
STATION—LEFT WING, SUMBULPUR.
Average strength
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
. . .. 704
Do.
do. present
..
. .
..
. .
. .
. . 671
Admissions.
..
. .
. .
..
..
..
.. 658
Daily sick
..
..
. .
. .
..
..
..
.. 22
Deaths in hospital
..
..
. .
..
..
. . ..
8
Do. out of hospital
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
4
Pensioned ..
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
4
Sick leave
..
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. . ..
1
The following return shows the rates of sickness, deaths, and invaliding, as
contrasted with previous years :—
Years.
Stations.
Rate per Cent. of
Average Strength Present.
Average Strength.
Admissions. Daily Sick. All Deaths. Pensioned. Sick Leave.
1875 ..
.. Berhampore ..
..
80.29
2.66
2.13
3.42
.57
1876 ..
..
Do.
..
..
63.59
2.08
1.88
3.33
1.59
1877 ..
..
Do.
. .
. .
66.66
2.56
1.15
3.89
1.15
Average ..
70.18
2.43
1.72
3.54
1.10
1878 ..
.. Berhampore ..
..
98.06
3.27
1.70
.56
.14
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
General
conclusions.
General conclusions.—The health of the regiment has been generally satisfactory throughout
the year. The chief causes of admission to hospital have been ague, chiefly quotidian, and a
mild type of dysentery, the former disease yielding readily in all cases to quinine, the latter to
ipecacuanha. During the year 1878 there were 4 cases of cholera; all recovered.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT.
Average strength
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
. . .. 2,739
Do.
do.
present
..
. .
..
. .
..
.. 2,560
Admissions
..
..
. .
. .
. . ..
. . .. 1,449
Daily sick
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. . . .
62
Deaths in hospital
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
..
..
19
Do. out of hospital ..
. . ..
. .
..
..
..
15
Pensioned
..
..
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
117
Sick leave
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. . ..
49
The following return shows the rates of sickness, deaths, and invaliding, as
contrasted with previous years :—
Years.
Rate per Cent. of
Average Strength Present.
Average Strength.
Admissions. Daily Sick.
All Deaths.
Pensioned.
Sick Leave.
1875 ..
..
..
..
63.26
2.48
1.49
3.57
2.72
1876 ..
. .
. .
. .
60.48
2.17
1.23
2.58
2.18
1877 ..
..
..
..
62.32
2.42
1.34
2.39
1.69
Average ..
62.02
2.35
1.35
2.84
2.19
1878 ..
. .
..
. .
56.60
2.42
1.24
4.27
1.78
The following corps were serving in this division on the 31st December 1878 :—
6th Regiment N.I.
26th
do.
37th
do.
38th
do.
Deputy Surgeon-General J. Wilson held administrative medical charge of this
division during the year and reports as below :—
The year under report has been somewhat healthier than the preceding, although famine
continued to prevail throughout the greater part of the year.
The rainfall at the head-quarter station, Trichinopoly, was about 15 inches during the south-
- w e s t m o n s o o n , a n d t h e n o r t h - e a s t m o n s o o n m a y b e s a i d t o h a v e t o t a l l y f a i l e d . T h e t o t a l a m o u n t
of rainfall registered during the year was 26 inches, against 35 inches, the average rainfall.
During the year under review the 6th Regiment N.I. has arrived at Trichinopoly from
Burma, the 19th Regiment proceeded from Trichinopoly to Calcutta, and the Head-quarters and
Wing of the 38th Regiment N.I. from Trichinopoly to Secunderabad.
The Native troops in the circle have enjoyed perfect immunity from cholera and other
epidemic diseases, which have not prevailed to any extent during the year, except a few sporadic
cases among the civil population who were previously reduced by starvation in the famine. There
was, however, one case of cholera in the 37th Grenadiers, but this speedily recovered under treatment.
The prevailing diseases were fevers, rheumatism, bronchitis, dysentery, diarrhœa, abscess, ulcers,
and itch.
The 19th and 38th Regiments having left the circle before the expiration of the year, and
their returns not having been received and included in the Divisional General Return, a comparison
of the admissions and deaths with the previous year cannot be made.
Sanitary
condition of
all buildings.
Water-supply
Conservancy
of the neigh-
bourhood.
Hospital.
38
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
sepoys have a peculiar fashion of raising up one or more cadjan leaves of the roof and inserting a
portion of bamboo stick about three or four inches long between the leaves, and thus they have an
opening for free currents of air at their pleasure. The lines are in good order. The huts are now
being repaired, as the heavy portion of the monsoon weather has passed away.
Sanitary condition, of all buildings.—There are two large public latrines within the canton-
ment (of cadj an construction), the excreta of which are removed every day. They work very
well for about four or five months in the year ; the remaining seven months being wet monsoon
weather, they are flooded with storm-water and the cadjan becomes very much injured; in fact it is
impossible to keep them in good working order during the monsoon or rainy season. They are chiefly
used by the men and perhaps by a few Hindu women.
Water-supply.— The drinking water is obtained from the wells which are situated in and
about the lines ; they are nearly all of pucka construction. The water is wholesome and. of
sufficient quantity.
Conservancy of the neighbourhood.—Very good.
Hospital.—The hospital is perfect in every way ; it is clean, with good natural drainage.
37th RegimentNative Infantry.
STATION—PALAMCOTTAH.
Arrived from Madras on the 12th January and 21st February 1877.
Average strength
. .
. .
. .
..
..
. .
..
.. 707
Do.
do. present ..
..
..
..
. .
. .
..
587
Admissions
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
335
Daily sick ..
. .
..
. .
..
..
. .
..
..
14
Deaths in hospital
..
..
..
..
..
. .
. .
6
Do. out of hospital
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
5
Pensioned ..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
38
Sick leave
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
7
The following return shows the rates of sickness, deaths, and invaliding, as
contrasted with previous years :—
Rate per Cent. of
Years.
Stations.
Average Strength Present.
Average Strength.
Admissions. Daily Sick. All Deaths.
Pensioned. Sick Leave.
1875
..
.. Madras
..
. .
56.55
2.81
.98
4.65
14.24
1876
..
..
Do.
. .
. .
50.35
1.72
1.63
1.49
2.03
1877
..
.. Palamcottah ..
..
38.88
1.47
.57
..
1.00
Average ..
48.59
2.00
1.06
2.04
5.75
1878
..
.. Palamcottah
..
57.07
2.38
1.55
5.37
.99
Climate of
the station.
Ventilation
and drainage.
Nuisance.
Water-supply.
The following officers were in medical charge of this corps during the year,
Surgeon A. L. Hackett,
Surgeon A. McClorg. M B . ,
b3
• •)
Surgeon W. J. Hastings, M.D.,
the last-named of whom reports as follows :—
Climate of the station.— The chief features in the climate worthy of note are the extraordi-
nary rainfall in December 1877, which was followed by extensive outbreaks of malarial fever
throughout the district, and also the absence of the usual rainfall in October, November and,
December.
Ventilation and drainage.—Barrack and guard-rooms properly ventilated, but huts are not.
Nuisance.—No.
Water-supply.— Good.
Sanitary
arrangements.
Diet.
Climate of the
station.
Position of
lines.
Ventilation
and drainage
of the men's
huts.
Nuisance.
Water-supply
42
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
The following corps were serving in the district on the 31st December 1878
:
—
9th Regiment N.I.
3 4 t h d o . L . I .
9 t h R e g i m e n t N a t i v e I n f a n t r y .
STATION
—CANNANORE.
Arrived from Trichinopoly on the 7th and 28th February 1871.
Average strength
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
690
Do.
do.
present
..
..
..
..
.. ..
672
A d m i s s i o n . . .
..
..
..
..
..
..
322
Daily sick
..
. .
..
..
..
..
..
..
13
Deaths in hospital
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
2
Do. out of hospital .
..
..
..
..
..
..
3
Pensioned
. . . .
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
Sick leave
. . . .
..
..
..
..
..
..
10
The following return shows the rates of sickness, deaths, and invaliding, as
contrasted with previous years :—
Years.
Stations .
Rate per Cent. of
Average Strength Present.
Average Strength.
Admissions. Daily Sick. All Deaths. Pensioned. Sick Leave.
1875 ..
.. Cannanore ..
..
42.85
1.56
.86
1.15
2.02
1876
. . . .
Do . . . . .
38.70
1.43
.54
7.76
1.77
1877 ..
..
Do.
..
..
52.64
2.33
.58
.58
2.18
Average ..
44.73
1.77
.66
3.16
1.99
1878 ..
Cannanore ..
..
47.91
1.93
.72
.28
1.44
The following officers were in medical charge of the corps during the year,
Surgeon-Major D. C. McAllum, M.D.,
Surgeon J. Hunter,
Surgeon J. H. Ritchie,
the last-named of whom reports as follows :
—
Climate of the station.— During the year the rainfall was 172½ inches, much above the
average. On the whole this climate is favorable for sepoys.
Position of lines. —The regimental lines are situated to the north-east of the cantonment,
on a slope which is favorable to drainage, and consist of eight double rows of huts (back to back)
running east and west. The huts are built of laterite with tiled roofs, each having a small
compound in front. They are dark, low, and badly ventilated, as the habitations of the Natives
generally are.
Ventilation and drainage of the men's huts.— The quarter-guard room is situated between
the hospital and barracks, and consists of one long room with an open verandah running round
it. It is well ventilated.
Nuisance.—There were no nuisances reported. The ash pits and manure heaps are outside
the lines, the refuse, &c. being carted away daily to Karkot, where it is buried.
Water-supply.—It is good ; but during April and May—the hot months—is not sufficient.
Sanitary arrangements.— The sanitary arrangements of the lines and the vicinity of the
barracks are well attended to.
Diet. —Food-grains are dear in this station ; fish is cheap and plentiful ; mutton dear ;
vegetables abundant and cheap. Rice compensation or batta has been issued to the Native
troops during the year.
Clothing.
Clothing.—This has been found sufficient and well adapted to the climate of this station.
MYSORE DIVISION.
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Years.
Rate per Cent. of
Average Strength Present.
Average Strength.
Admissions.
Daily Sick.
All Deaths.
Pensioned.
Sick Leave.
1875
..
..
..
70.30
2.70
.82
3.57
1.65
1876
..
. .
..
61.16
2.62
1.23
2.16
1.46
1877
..
..
. .
94.50
2.71
1.78
2.23
1.75
Average ..
75.32
2.67
1.27
2.65
1.62
1878
..
..
..
131.92
4.43
2.13
5.09
4.11
The following corps were serving in the division on the 31st December 1878 :—
Head-Quarters Sappers and Miners.
4th Regiment N.I.
15th
do.
28th
do.
Deputy Surgeon-General P. G. FitzGerald, M.D., was in medical administrative
charge of this division during the year and reports as follows :—
Two hundred and fifty-seven thousand eight hundred and nine deaths were registered in 1878
in this administrative circle, which comprises the provinces of Mysore and Coorg and the Ceded
Districts. Although this is only about half the registered mortality of the previous year, yet,
taking account of the imperfect registration—which is especially defective in Mysore—the mortality
is still very high. In the Bellary District the proportional mortality was 45.70 per mille of
population, in Cuddapah 40.52 and Kurnool 45.69 ; in Mysore it was only 14.51, while in Coorg,
which is known to have suffered less from the famine, the registered death-rate amounts to 54.10
per mille. There is no reason to suppose that the people of Coorg died in greater numbers than
the people of Mysore, and the higher death-rate must be ascribed to better registration.
Cholera, small-pox, fevers and bowel-complaints were the cause of 73.34 per cent. of the
total mortality.
Cholera prevailed principally in the Ceded Districts, only 752 deaths from this cause having
been recorded in Mysore and Coorg out of a total of 10,592 in the entire circle of administration.
Small-pox caused a total mortality of 7,394, of which 5,681 were in the Bellary District.
Kurnool and Cuddapah were very mildly visited, only 85 deaths in the former and 182 in the
latter being recorded.
Fevers, principally malarious, were the most potent cause of death, and Mysore heads the
list in this case, 46,462 deaths from fever being registered. Cuddapah, Kurnool, and Bellary
come next in the order named.
The mortality from bowel-complaints amounted to 20,566, of which 9,287 occurred in Mysore,
929 in Coorg, and 10,350 in the Ceded Districts. The diseases grouped under this heading have
been found, during the famine period, to keep pace with the increasing destitution of the people,
of which they afford a pretty accurate index.
TABLE No. 1. —Population and Deaths.
Health of
Civil popula-
tion.
—
Population
according to
Census of 1871.
Total Number
of Deaths.
Ratio per Mille
of Population.
Province of Mysore
..
..
5,055,412
73,343
14.51
Do. of Coorg
..
..
168,312
9,106
54.10
Ceded Districts
Bellary
..
1,668,013
76,295
45.70
Cuddapah ..
1,360,999
55,150
40.52
Kurnool
..
961,225
43,915
45.69
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