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46
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
TABLE No. 2.–Death-rates of the Provinces of Mysore and Coorg and of the Ceded Districts for the
last five years, 1874 to 1878 inclusive.
Years.
Mysore.
Coorg.
Bellary.
Cuddapah.
Kurnool.
1874 . . .
10.13
21.34
16.80
19.09
16.69
1875 . . .
10.14
24.76
26.24
25.72
22.61
1876 . . .
10.73
22.18
33.96
29.19
37.99
1877 . . .
44.12
48.17
92.84
88.54
89.29
1878 . . .
14.51
54.10
45.70
40.52
45.69
TABLE No. 3 .—Actual number of Deaths registered . from 1874 to 1878 inclusive.
Births
of 1878.
Provinces and Districts.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
12,782
Mysore . . .
51,230
51,276
54,265
223,033
73,343
924
Coorg . . .
3,592
4,167
3,733
8,108
9,106
8,645
Bellary . . .
28,034
43,771
56,639
154,853
76,295
5,781
Cuddapah . . .
25,976
35,007
39,733
120,501
55,150
3,074
Kurnool . . .
16,039
21,731
36,521
85,826
43,915
TABLE No. 4 .—Showing the Deaths from the more important Diseases affecting the Population for
the year 1878.
Stations.
Cholera.
Small-pox.
Fevers.
Bowel -
complaints.
Mysore . . .
723
971
46,462
9,287
Coorg . . .
49
473
7,407
929
Bellary . . .
4,661
5,681
20,452
4,263
Cuddapah . . .
3,261
182
44,557
1,668
Kurnool . . .
1, 898
85
32,665
4,419
TABLE No. 5.— Cholera .
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
Mysore . . .
2
3,139
12,087
58,648
723
Coorg . . .
. . .
5
210
1,066
49
Ceded Districs . . .
. . .
7,923
38,404
73,751
9,820
Total . . .
2
11,067
50,701
133,465
10,592
TABLE No. 6.— Small-pox.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
Mysore . . .
1,535
544
1,059
5,922
971
Coorg . . .
292
66
50
214
473
Ceded Districts . . .
3,161
3,140
3,900
11,883
5,948
Total . . .
4,988
3,750
5,009
18,019
7,392
TABLE No. 7 .—Fevers.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
Mysore . . .
29,158
30,467
23,934
55,934
46,462
Coorg . . .
2,563
3,255
2,893
5,845
7,407
Ceded Districts . . .
40,029
53,247
47,367
147,535
97,674
Total . . .
71,750
86,969
74,194
209,314
151,543
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
STATEMENT No II.
Mysore Division.
Stations.
Corps.
N o . o f W e e k s r e s i - d e n t . Average
Annual
Strength
A d m i t t e d i n t o H o s p i t a l .
Died. Invalided.
A v e r a g e D a i l y S i c k .
Rate per 1,000 of Strength.
Admit - t e d .
Died.
Invalid - e d .
Average
Dai l y Si ck.
I n .
O u t .
B y P e n s i o n .
B y D i s c h a r g e .
I n .
Out.
Bangalore.
Q. 0. Sappers & Miners. 52 556.75 404
8 1 55
4 16.48 725.31
14.36 1.80 105.92
28.72
4th Regiment N.I. . . . 49 517.08 230
5
8 40
1 12.02 444.87
9.67 15.47
79.30
23.21
15th do. . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
36th Regiment N.I. . . . 49 696.
341
3
. . .
. . .
. . . 12.01
48.99
4.31
. . . . . .
17.24
Garrison . . . 52
8.15
14
3
. . .
. . .
. . .
0.80 1750.00 375.00
. . .
. . .
125.00
Total . . .
. . . 1777.98
989 19
9 95
5 41.31 556.24
10.70 5.06
56.24
23.06
French
Rocks.
30th Regiment N.I. . . . 48 601
630
7 3 56
. . . 17.62 1048.23
11.65 5.00
93.17
29.95
Right Wing 28th do. . . . 5
43.83
38
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
0.52 863.64
. . . . . .
. . .
22.73
Total . . .
. . . 644.83
668
7 3 56
. . . 18.14 1035.66
10.85 4.65
86.83
27.91
Mysore . . .
Det. 30th Regt. N.I. . . . 46
62
73
2
. . .
. . .
. . .
1.32 1177.42
32.26
. . . . . .
16.13
Do. 28th do. * 4
0.67
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
Total . . .
. . .
62.67
73
2
. . .
. . .
. . .
1.32 1158.73
31.75
. . . . . .
15.87
Morcara . . . 28th Regiment N.I. . . . 52 628.91 758 14 5 5
1 25.18 1205.09
22.26 7.95
9.54
37.84
Grand Total . . .
. . . 3114.39 2,488 42 17 156
6 85.95 798.97
13.50 5.46
52.02
27.62
Marching.
Ceded Districts.
Bellary . . .
4th (P.W.O.)Lt. Cavalry 52 305.95
497 11
. . . 20
. . . 17.59 1624.18
35.95
. . .
65.36
58.82
21st Regiment N.I. . . . 52 659.00 282 8
. . . 14
. . . 17.37 427.92
12.14
. . .
21.24
25.80
27th do. . . . 52 642.08
812 16
. . . 13
3 34.27 1264.80
24.92
. . .
24.92
52.96
Garrison . . .
5 2
3 . 9 9
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
Total . . . . . . 1611.02 1,591 35
. . . 47
3 69.23 987.58
21.72
. . .
31.03
42.83
Table showing the Rates of Mortality and of Average Daily Sick per Mille of Strength.
Stations.
Corps.
Ratio per 1,000 of Strength.
Died.
Average
Daily Sick.
Bangalore . . .
Queen's Own Sappers and Miners . . .
16.16
28.72
4th Regiment Native Infantry . . . 25.14
23.21
36th do. do. . . .
4.31
17.24
French Rocks . . .
3 0 t h d o . d o . . . .
16.65
29.95
Right Wing 28th Regiment N.I. . . .
. . .
22.73
Mercara . . .
28th Regiment Native infantry . . .
30.31
37.84
Bellary . . .
4th (P.W.O.) Light Cavalry . . .
35.95
58.82
2 1 s t R e g i m e n t N a t i v e I n f a b t r y . . .
12.14
25.80
27th do. do. . . .
24.92
52.96
*Hospital not having been opened on account of non-arrival of Hospital Assistant, a few cases of ordinary intermittent
fever were treated as out-patients at the Civil Hospital.
MYSORE DIVISION.
51
STATEMENT NO. III.
Divisions.
Years.
Ratio per 1,000.
Admitted.
Died.
Invalided.
Average
Daily Sick.
In.
Out.
Mysore Division
..
1874
674.84
6.29
2.
29.44
24.85
1875
652.28
6.50
. 9 3 39.96
26.70
1876
559.19
10.20
2.47
21.63
20.51
1877
780.08
14.92
2.27
11.66
22.05
1878
798.97
13.48
5.46
52.02
27.62
Ceded Districts
..
..
1874
473.80
4.59
. .
25.60
17.32
1875
731.70
9.32
..
35.83
34.28
1876
586.50
11.17
0.65
47.99
25.82
1877
1099.82
15.85
. .
18.78
37.58
1878
987.58
21.72
..
31.03
42.83
Statistical.― The health condition of the Native troops in both military commands is repre
sented in the Statements numbered I to III.
Statistical.
In No. I are shown the strength, the admissions into hospital, average daily sick, number
of deaths and of invalided, as well as the same facts compared with the previous year.
In No. II the same facts are shown by regiments and stations ; and in No. III a
comparison is instituted between the last year and the four previous years.
In the Mysore Division the numbers admitted, the daily average sick, deaths in and out of
hospital, and the number invalided, were higher last year than in any of the four preceding
years.
In the Ceded Districts the admissions were less than in 1877, but greater than in 1874-75
and 1876. The death-rate and average daily sick were also higher than in any of the four
preceding years. The numbers invalided were higher than in 1877, but fewer than in 1875 and
1876.
Comparing the two divisions the sickness and mortality were considerably higher in the
Ceded Districts than in the Mysore Division, the average daily sick per 1,000 of strength being in
the former 42.83 and in the latter only 27.62, and the death-rate in and out of hospital 21.72
and 18.94 respectively.
Of the different corps in the Mysore Division, the highest rate of admission, omitting the
deaths of the Garrison of Bangalore, was in the 28th N.I. at Mercara, and this corps had
also the highest average daily sick. The numbers were 1205.09 and 37.84 per mille respectively.
In the Ceded Districts the 4th Light Cavalry had an admission rate of 1624.18, and an
average daily sick of 58.82 with a death-rate of 35.95 per 1,000 of strength. This regiment was
the most unhealthy in both commands. The 27th N.I., Bellary, comes next to it, with an admis-
sion rate of 1264.80, average daily sick 52.96, and death-rate 24.92 per 1,000 of strength.
The healthiest corps was the 36th N.I. at Bangalore, whose admission rate was only 48.99,
average daily sick 17.24, and deaths 4.31 per mille.
In 1877 the 28th N.I. showed the most favorable returns of any corps in the Mysore
command, but in the year under review they suffered to an unusual degree, in common with the
civil population, from the malarial fevers of the country. The 4th Light Cavalry had the highest
rate of admission in the Bellary force in 1877 as well as in 1878. This regiment is composed of
old and young soldiers without an intermediate class neither old nor young. Fevers, injuries, and
general debility were their prevailing complaints.
STATEMENT No. IV.
Stations . . .
Mysore Division.
Ceded Districts.
Bangalore, strength 1,777.98. French Rocks, strength 644.83.
Mysore, strength 62.67.
Mercara, strength 628.91.
Bellary, strength 1,611.02.
Diseases
Admitted.
D i e d .
Ratio per 1,000.
Admi t t ed.
Died.
Ratio per 1,000.
Admi t t ed.
D i e d .
Ratio per 1,000.
Admitted.
D i e d .
Ratio per 1,000.
Admitted.
Died
Ratio per 1,000.
A.
A.
D.
A.
D.
D.
A.
D.
A.
D.
Cholera . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
27
18
16.76
11.17
Small-pox . . .
7
. . .
3.90
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
2
. . .
3.18
. . .
1
. . .
.62
. . .
Fever, intermittent . . .
150
1
84.36
. 5 6 406
5
629.46
7.75
50
. . .
793.65
. . .
582
6
925.28
9.54
880
6
546.24
3.72
Do. remittent . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
1
15.87
15.87
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
2
2
1.24
1.24
Do. continued . . .
92
. . .
51.74
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
45
. . .
27.93
. . .
Apoplexy . . .
2
1
1.12
. 5 6
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Dysentery . . .
26
1
14.62
. 5 6
14
1
21.70
1.55
1
. . .
15.87
. . .
39
5
62.01
7.95
53
2
32.89
1.24
Diarrhœa . . .
29
2
16.30
1.12
14
. . .
21.70
. . .
3
. . .
47.61
. . .
13
1
20.67
1.59
26
. . .
16.14
. . .
Hepatitis . . .
3
. . .
1.68
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Spleen disease . . .
3
. . .
1.68
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
10
1
6.20
.62
Respiratory diseases . . .
41
5
23.06
2.80
16
. . .
24.80
. . .
3
1
47.61
15.87
1
. . .
1.59
. . .
20
1
12.40
.62
Phthisis pulmonalis . . .
6
3
3.36
1.68
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Dropsy . . .
2
. . .
1.12
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
1.59
. . .
1
. . .
.62
. . .
Scurvy . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
.62
. . .
Rheumatism . . .
39
. . .
21.94
. . .
21
. . .
32.55
. . .
3
. . .
47.61
. . .
7
1
11.13
1.59
39
. . .
24.20
. . .
Venereal diseases . . .
101
. . .
56.86
. . .
3
. . .
4.65
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
3
. . .
4.77
. . .
33
. . .
20.48
. . .
Eye diseases . . .
36
. . .
20.26
. . .
35
. . .
54.25
. . .
2
. . .
31.74
. . .
1
. . .
1.59
. . .
35
. . .
21.72
. . .
Abscesses and ulcers . . .
37
. . .
20.82
. . .
25
. . .
38.75
. . .
1
. . .
15.87
. . .
34
. . .
54.06
. . .
25
. . .
15.52
. . .
Wounds and accidents . . .
54
. . .
30.37
. . .
19
. . .
29.45
. . .
1
. . .
15.87
. . .
18
. . .
28.62
. . .
122
. . .
75.73
. . .
All other causes . . .
361
6
203.04
3.36
115
1
178.30
1.55
8
. . .
126.96
. . .
57
1
90.62
1.59
271
5
168.22
3.10
Total . . .
989 19
556.24
10.70
668
7
1035.66
10.85
73
2
1158.73
31.74
758 14
1205.09
22.26
1,591
35
987.58
21.72
52
M E D I C A L A N D S A N I T A R Y R E P O R T O F T H E N A T I V E A R M Y O F M A D R A S .
MYSORE DIVISION.
55
Diseases of Men sent on Sick Certificate during the year.
Diseases.
On Sick
Certificate. Died.
Diseases.
On Sick
Certificate. Died.
Simple continued fever
. .
. .
2
..
Hæmoptysis
..
. .
..
1
. .
Ague
..
..
..
..
73
8 Dysentery
..
..
..
9
1
Erysipelas
. .
. .
. .
1
. . Diarrhœa
..
..
. .
7
..
Acute rheumatism
..
..
1
..
Hepatitis
. .
..
. .
2
..
Chronic do. ..
. .
..
6
..
Splenitis
..
..
..
2
. .
Primary syphilis
..
..
1
. . Diabetes
. .
..
..
1
. .
Secondary do.
. .
. .
1
. . Periostitis
. .
..
. .
1
. .
Leprosy
..
. .
. .
1
. . Caries ..
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
Scrofula
..
. .
. .
1
..
Inflammation cellular tissue ..
1
. .
Phthisis pulmonalis
..
..
1
1
Ulcer
..
. .
..
..
1
. .
Anæmia
..
..
. .
5
2 Boil
..
. .
..
. .
1
. .
Epilepsy
. .
. .
. .
1
. . Itch
..
. .
..
. .
1
. .
Neuralgia
. .
. .
. .
1
. . Psoriasis
. .
..
. .
1
. .
Hemiplegia
..
..
..
1
. . Herpes
. .
..
..
1
. .
Anæsthesia
. .
..
. .
1
. . General debility
..
. .
18
. .
Hemicrania
. .
. .
. .
1
. . Old age ..
. .
..
. .
7
. .
Palpitation
. .
. .
. .
2
. . Contusion
. .
..
. .
1
. .
Varicose veins ..
..
. .
1
..
Sprain ..
..
..
. .
1
. .
Bronchitis
..
..
..
4
. .
Total ..
167
12
Asthma
. .
. .
..
3
..
Pneumonia
. .
..
..
2
. .
Many more men were invalided in Mysore than in the Ceded Districts, there being 282 in
the former and only 59 in the latter.
The chief causes were ague, general debility, and old age. Of the cases of ague it appears
somewhat astonishing that 63 sepoys should have been discharged on account of this disease.
The effects of continued attacks of intermittent fever are here meant, but the disease as shown
in the heading of the case or admission book is always entered. As usual old age and general
debility form a large proportion of the causes of invaliding.
The second part of Statement VII shows the diseases of men sent on sick certificate during
the year. Here again we find ague heading the list, 73 out of a total of 167 being sent away
from this cause alone. Next in frequency is general debility and then come dysentery and
diarrhœa.
STATEMENT VIII.
Mortality according to Classes.
Corps.
Hindus.
Mahomedans.
Christians.
Total.
Strength.
Died.
Strength.
Died.
Strength.
Died.
Strength.
Died.
--
In. Out.
In. Out.
In. Out.
In. Out.
H. Qrs. S. & Miners.
372
7
1
45
..
. .
111
1 ..
528
8
1
4th Regiment N.I. . . 368
4
6
253
1
2
65
1 ..
686
6
8
36th
do.
..
370
3
2
295
..
1
41
..
. .
606
3
3
30th
do.
..
361
4
3
186
4
1
69
.. ..
616
8
3
28th
do.
..
430
12
3
205
7
2
63
2 ..
698
21
5
4th (P.W.O.) L. C. . .
39
1
. .
215
10 ..
18
.. ..
272
11
. .
21st Regiment N.I. ..
408
6
2
265
2
2
74
. . ..
747
8
4
27th
do.
..
303
9 ..
291
9 ..
57
. . ..
651
18
. .
Total ..
2,651 46 17 1,755
33
8
498
4
. . 4,804
83 24
This shows the mortality as it occurs among the several classes : as usual the Hindus have
the largest number of deaths, viz., 63 with a total strength of 2,651, which is about 23.76 per mille.
56
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY 0F MADRAS.
STATEMENT No. IX.
Mortality as influenced by Age.
Under 20 years.
20 to 24.
25 to 29.
30 to 34.
35 to 39.
40 and
upwards.
S t r e n g t h .
D e a t h s .
S t r e n g t h .
D e a t h s .
S t r e n g t h .
D e a t h s .
S t r e n g t h .
D e a t h s .
S t r e n g t h .
D e a t h s .
S t r e n g t h .
D e a t h s .
714
10 1,330
24 709
17 976
10 1,042
22 1,090
43
Ratio per Mille of Deaths
to Strength.
1 4 . 0 1
1 8 . 0 4
2 3 . 9 8
1 0 . 2 5 21.11
3 9 . 4 5
Compared with the four previous years the figures are :—
1874
. .
. . .
. .
3.16
8 . 5 7 2.39
15.12
8.04
3.64
1187
. .
. .
. .
4.37
1.57
9.63
6.61
12.79
2 2 . 9 0
1876
. .
. .
. .
6 . 4 2
1 4 . 0 4 11.98
6.14
1 9 . . 6 9
22.94
1877
. .
. .
. .
5.20
15.31
17.63
8.60
22.83
22.31
The averages of these four years and the actuals of 1877 are given in antique and plain
figures for comparison :—
Averages for 1874, 1875,
1876, and 1877.
4.79
9.87
10.41
9.12
15.84
17.95
Aetuals for 1878 ..
..
14.01
18.04
23.98
10.25
22.07
39.45
The tables in this statement show the highest mortality to have occurred above the age of
40 and the lowest between the ages of 30 and 34.
STATEMENT No. X.
Vaccination.
Corps.
Under 1 Year
of Age.
Above 1 and
under 6 Years. Above 6 Years. Re-vaccination.
Total.
S u c c e s s f u l .
U n s u c c e s s f u l . U n k n o w n .
T o t a l .
S u c c e s s f u l .
U n s u c c e s s f u l .
U n k n o w n .
T o t a l .
S u c c e s s f u l . U n s u c c e s s f u l .
U n k n o w n .
T o t a l .
S u c c e s s f u l . U n s u c c e s s f u l .
U n k n o w n .
T o t a l .
S u c c e s s f u l .
U n s u c c e s s f u l . U n k n o w n .
T o t a l .
Q.0. Sappers and Miners .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ..
2 20 .. 22 2 20
. .
22
4th Regiment N.J.
. .
. .
2 .. ..
2 9 6 .. 15 7 2 .. 9 .. .. .. .. 18 8
. .
26
28th
do.
. .
. .
45 5 .. 50 115 45 .. 160 6 15 .. 21 6 15 .. 21 172 80
. .
252
30th
do.
. .
. .
8 14 .. 22 23 47 .. 70
. .
. . . . . .
. .
. . . .
. .
31 61
. .
92
36th
do.
. .
. .
48 5 .. 53 29 5 .. 34
. .
. . . . . .
. .
. . . .
. .
87
1 0
. .
97
4th (P.W.0.) L.C.
. .
. .
11 1 .. 12 13 1 .. 14
. .
. . . . . .
. .
. . . .
. .
24 2
. .
26
21st
b
Reffinient N.J.
. .
. .
. .
. . . . . .
6 4 1 11 5 16 .. 21 5 16 .. 21 16 36 1 53
27th
do.
. .
. .
13
-
.. ..
-
13
-
20
-
.. .. 20 18 5 .. 23 32 11 .. 43 99 16 .. 115
Total .. 127 25 .. 152 215 108 1 324 36 38 .. 74 45 62 .. 107 449 233 1 683
This statement presents some rather startling results as to the practice of re-vaccination, for
we find that in the 27th Regiment at Bellary 32 cases were successful out of 43 re-vaccinated,
while in 22 cases of re-vaccination among the Sappers and Miners only 2 were successful.
In the 4th, 30th, and 36th and 4th Cavalry re-vaccination of recruits does not appear to have
been practised. In the Sappers and Miners no children are returned as vaccinated ; this is
owing to the fact that a female vaccinator is employed in the lines who sends her returns through
another channel.
MYSORE DIVISION.
59
Stations
Diseases
Women.
Average Strength Strength 108.78.
Soldiers.
Average Stre
ngth 1,604.50.
Bangalore ..
Primary syphilis
..
Admission.
Admission per
Mille of Strength. Admission. Admission per Mille.
149
1,369.73
226
140.85
Secondary do.
..
4
36.74
39
24.30
Gonorrhœa
..
..
197
1,792.60
191
119.03
Women.
Average Strength 95.91.
Soldiers.
Average Strength 870.25.
Bellary
..
..
Primary syphilis
..
do.
134
1,397.14
166
190.74
Secondary
..
6
63 6
19
.83
21
Gonorrhœa
..
..
206
2,147.84
70
80.43
Among the troops the proportion of secondary to primary syphilis was 14 . 78 per cent.
In Bangalore it was 17.25 and Bellary 11.44.
Among the women the percentage was only 3.53 of secondary to primary syphilis, viz., at
Bangalore 2.68, Bellary 4.47 per cent.
No dhaies have been employed in either hospital.
Any information or other matter, or suggestions for improving the rules .—It is admitted
by all officers who have anything to do with the application of the rules and regulations, that
no effectual supervision can be maintained over the women unless special quarters be set apart
for them, in which it should be obligatory on them to reside. This, however, seems to be
surrounded with so many difficulties of different kinds that nothing seems likely to be done
towards its accomplishment.
Any informa
tion or other
matter, or
suggestions
For improving
le rules.
S c a o Q u a r t e r s , S a p p e r s a n d M i n e r s .
STATION-BANGALORE .
Average strength
..
..
..
.. ..
..
.. 1, 075
Do.
do. present
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Admissions
..
sick
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. 1,007
29
Daily
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. 29
Deaths in hospital
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
14
Do. out of do.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
5
Pensioned
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
55
Sick leave..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
.. 40
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 ..
.. Bangalore
..
..
74.45
1.96
1.07
2.82
.19
1876 ..
..
Do.
..
..
76.56
3.95
.71
2.28
.30
1877 ..
..
Do.
..
74.41
2.61
1.86
1.96
2.89
Average ..
75.14
2.84
1.21
2.35
1.12
1878 ..
.. Bangalore
..
..
93.67
2.69
1.76 5.11
3.72
The following medical officers were in charge of this corps during the year :—
Sur geon- Maj or J ames Ros s , M. B. ,
Surgeon-Major W. Pearl,
the latter of whom reports as below :—
Water-
supply.
Diet.
Duty.
Drill.
Hospital
ventilation.
CEDED DISTRICTS.
67
Water-supply. —Water for cooking and drinking is obtained from several wells ; it is of
good quality and the supply is abundant.
Diet. —In consequence of famine the prices of provisions rose to some extent. The men receive
rice money or compensation for dearness of grain.
Clothing. —The clothing has been sufficient and suited to the climate.
Clothing.
Foot-soreness. —Several cases of foot-soreness have come under observation not only on the
march but also at this station. The men were permitted to have their boots excused until they
were well.
Duty.—The men have had parades, guard mounting, ball practice, and orderly duties, which
do not appear to exercise an unfavorable influence on their health. The average number of night
per week in bed has been 31/2.
Drill. —The hours of drill have been invariably between 6 and 7 o'clock in the morning.
The men keep remarkably good health.
Hospital ventilation. —The ventilation of the hospital is good. No overcrowding took place.
Foot-soreness.
Drainage and latrines .—Drainage good ; latrines clean ; dry-earth system of conservancy
force.
Drainage and.
latrines.
CEDED DISTRICTS.
Average strength
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
1,728
Do.
do. present.
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
1,629
Total admissions
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
1,634
Daily sick
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
69
Deaths in hospital
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
35
Do. out of hospital ..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
4
Pensioned
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
47
Sick leave
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
20
The following return shows the rates of sickness, deaths, and invaliding, as
contrasted with previous years :—
Years.
Rate per Cent. of
Average Stregnth Present.
Average Strength.
Admissions. Daily Sick. All Deaths. Pensioned. Sick Leave.
1875
..
..
71.50
2.87
1.09
3.91
2.65
1876
..
..
57.77
2.92
1.38
3.55
1.32
1877
..
..
113.28
3.91
1.64
1.88
1.88
Average ..
80.85
3.23
1.37
3.11
1.95
1878
..
..
100.30
4.23
2.25
2.71
1.15
The following corps were serving in this division on the 31st December 1878 :—
4th Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own) Light Cavalry.
21st Regiment N.I.
27th
do.
14th Rediment (Price of Wale's Own) Light Cavalry.
STATION—BELLARY.
Arrived from Secunderabad 4th December 1872.
. .
Average strength
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
331
Do.
do. present..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
306
Admissions
..
. .
. . . .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
497
Daily sick
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
18
Deaths in hospital ..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
11
Do. out of hospital
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
Pensioned
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
20
Sick leave
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
2