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SOUTHERN DISTRICT.
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Hospital water-supply. —Sufficient and of good quality.
Hospital
water-supply.
Sanitary
condition of
the lines.
Sanitary
condition of
all buildings.
Conservancy of the neighborhood is good.
Conservancy.
General
conclusions.
General conclusions.—During the past year the regiment suffered severely from want of
proper and sufficient food, and the increased mortality was to a great extent attributable to
these causes. On the 12th of January one wing of the regiment was detached on special
famine duty to Madras, where it remained for six months. During that time they lived in tents,
and on the whole enjoyed very fair health, and although cholera and small-pox were raging
on all sides, not a single case occurred among the men.
Deputy Surgeon-General J. Wilson inspected this corps on the 26th September
1877 and reports as follows :—
Sanitary condition of the lines.— The lines are well built and clean. The drainage in the
portion of the lines occupied by the sepoys is satisfactory, and all superfluous water, &c., is
carried off in " pucca" drains.
Sanitary condition of all buildings.—The latrines are clean and the dry-earth system
carried out, their contents being used in the cultivation of the fields. There are . no cess-pools
or foul drains. Coal-tar is not used.
Hospital is clean and well ventilated by doors, windows, and a ridge ventilator in the
roofs. It is however rather dark, which could be remedied by converting the windows into
doors.
Hospital.
26th Regiment Native Infantry.
STATION— QUILON.
Arrived from Trichinopoly, 19th January 1873.
Average strength
. . . ... ... ... ... ...
... 706
Do.
do.
present
...
...
...
...
...
... 475
Admissions
...
...
...
...
...
... ... ...
283
Daily sick
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
16
Deaths in hospital
... ... ... ... ...
...
6
Do. out of do.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
Pensioned... ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
11
Sick leave
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
7
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.
1874
... Quilon
... ...
42.99
1.27
.84
2.97
1.27
1875
...
Do.
...
...
48.68
2.48
1.14
2.57
2.14
1876
...
Do.
...
...
64.96
2.32
.41
2.60
1.66
Average
...
52.21
2.02
.79
2.71
1.69
1877
... Quilon
...
...
40.14
3.36
1.41
1.55
.99
The following officers held medical charge of this corps during the year,
Surgeon-Major F. Duckworth, M.D.,
Surgeon M. S. Eyre, M.B.,
the latter of whom reports as under :—
Climate of the station.— The long residence in a warm, moist and relaxing climate appears
to be telling on the general health and stamina of the men. Cases in hospital are very slow of
recovery ; ulcers are weak and indolent, and cases of rheumatism, though not numerous, are
very obstinate and resist all treatment.
Climate of
the station.
11
Sanitary
arrangements.
Diet.
Foot soreness.
Duty.
Drill.
Vaccination.
Epidemic.
Hospital
ventilation.
Hospital
drainage.
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
Sanitary arrangements are well attended to. At present there is no local cause of disease,
but I would recommend the removal of the regimental latrines.
Diet.—Provisions of all kinds have been unusually dear and scarce. Vegetables were less
abundant than usual. Rice compensation was allowed to each man at an average rate varying
from Rupees 2-9-3 to Rupees 3-14-10 per mensem.
Clothing.
Clothing is sufficient and adapted to the climate.
Foot soreness.—The men often come to hospital with foot sores, chiefly caused by wearing
their boots without any socks.
Duty.—The amount of duty has not been injurious to the health of the men. Average
number of nights per week in bed 7.31.
Drill.—The drills do not appear to have exercised any unfavorable influence on health.
Vaccination has been regularly practised during the first half of the year. No case of
small-pox occurred among the men.
Epidemic.—Malarious fever, usually of a mild type, occurred throughout the year.
There has been no epidemic. Only one case of simple cholera was admitted during the year.
Hospital ventilation is very good. There has been no overcrowding.
Hospital drainage is good. The latrines are kept clean. The floor of one latrine requires
to be sloped more towards the back. The dry-earth system is efficiently carried out.
Hospital
water-supply.
Hospital water-supply.— Good and sufficient throughout the year.
General
conclusions.
General conclusions.—From the foregoing remarks it will be observed that the health of the
regiment throughout the year has been good. The lines are sufficiently elevated to prevent
the formation of stagnant water or the generation of much malaria. The health of the corps
has improved since their arrival at this station, judging from the number of admissions, which
were 112 less than in the preceding year. The men's huts were much injured by the late
heavy monsoon, but if the lower end of the lines be not flooded again, I have no doubt that
the regiment will continue to be as healthy as during the past year.
DISTRICT OF MALABAR AND CANARA.
Average strength
... ... ... ... ...
...
... 2,041
Do.
do.
present
... ... ... ... ... ...
1,918
Total admissions
... ...
...
...
... ...
1,225
Daily sick
...
...
...
...
...
... ... ...
43
Deaths in hospital
...
... ... ... ...
...
...
5
Do.
out of do.
... ... ... ... ... ... ...
1 0
Pensioned
... ...
...
... ... ...
...
29
Sick leave
...
...
... ... ...
...
...
...
40
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.
1874 ....
...
35.56
1.58
.47
2.67
2.19
1875 ...
...
51.88
2.09
.49
3.16
2.97
1876 ...
...
51.17
1.83
.33
7.54
1.76
Average ...
46 . 20
1.83
.43
4.45
2.30
1877 ...
...
63 . 86
2.24
.73
1.24
1.91
The following corps were serving in this district on the 31st December 1877 :—
9th Regiment Native Infantry.
25th
do.
do.
34th
do.
do.
Diseases of
the district.
Ventilation of
the men's
guard rooms,
&c.
Nuisance.
Foot
soreness,
Duty.
Drill.
4 5
DISTRICT OF MALABAR AND CANARA.
9th Regiment Native Infantry.
STATION—CANNANORE.
Arrived from Trichinopoly on the 7th and 28th February 1871.
Average strength
...
...
...
...
...
... ...
687
Do.
do.
present
...
... ... ...
...
... 642
Admissions
...
...
...
...
...
... ... ...
338
Daily sick
...
... ... ... ... ... ... ...
15
Deaths in hospital
...
...
...
...
...
...
... ...
D o . out of do.
...
...
...
... ... ... ...
4
Pensioned
...
...
...
... ... ... ... ...
4
Sick leave
...
...
... ... ... ... ... ...
15
The following return shows the rates of sickness, deaths, and invaliding as
contrasted with previous years :—
Years.
Stations.
Rate per Cont. of
Average Strength Present.
Average Strength.
Admissions. Daily Sick. All Deaths. Pensioned. Sick Leave.
1874 ...
...
Cannanore ...
...
24.24
1.42
.43
.29
1.89
1875 ...
...
Do.
...
...
42.85
1.56
.86
1.15
2.02
1876 ...
...
D o .
... ...
38.70
1.43
.54
7.76
1.77
Average ...
35.26
1.47
.61
3.06
1.89
1877 ...
...
Cannanore ...
...
52.64
2.33
.58
.58
2.18
The following officers were in medical charge of this corps during the year,
Surgeon-Major J. Fitzgerald,
S u r g e o n J . H . R i t c h i e , M . D . ,
the latter of whom reports as under :—
Climate of the station.—The climate of this station is characterised by excessive rainfall
in June, July and August, great humidty of the atmosphere and moderate heat, the difference
between the annual maximum and minimum temperatures not being great. During the
year the rainfall was 120 inches, about the average. On the whole, this climate is favorable
for sepoys.
Diseases of the district.—Intermittent and remittent fevers, small-pox, cholera, and dysentery
are the principal diseases of the district.
Ventilation of the men's guard rooms, &c.—The quarter - guard rooms is situated between
the barracks and hospital, and consists of one large room with an open verandah running round
it. It is well ventilated.
Nuisance.—There were no nuisances reported. The ash-pits ,end manure heaps are outside
the lines, the refuse, &c., being carted away daily to some distance.
Climate of
the station.
Water-supply.— The water-supply is obtained from wells in the lines, It is good, but
during last hot season was not sufficient.
Sanitary arrangements.—The sanitary arrangements of the lines and the vicinity of the
barracks are well attended to.
Diet.—Provisions are considered dear at this station, Vegetables are abundant.
Water-
supply.
Sanitary
arrange.
moats.
Diet.
Clothing.—This has been found sufficient and well adapted to the climate of this station,
Clothing.
Foot soreness.— Cases of foot soreness from wearing badly-fitting boots without stockings
are quite common.
Duty.—This has had no injurious effect on the health of the men. Average number
of consecutive nights in bed, 5.
Drill has had no injurious effect on the health of the men. No recommendations
nece ssary.
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
MYSORE DIVISION.
Average strengt
... ...
...
...
...
...
... 3,811
Do.
do.
present
...
...
...
...
...
... 3,056
Total admissions
...
...
...
... ... ...
... 2,888
Daily sick
... ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
83
Deaths in hospital
... ... ...
...
...
...
...
50
Do. out of do.
...
...
...
...
...
...
18
Pensioned
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
85
Sick leave
..
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
6 7
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.
P e n s i o n e d .
Sick Leave.
1874
...
...
63.46
2.50
.80
2.95
1.74
1875
...
...
70.30
2.70 .8 2
3.57
1.65
1876
...
...
61.16 I
2.62
1.23
2.16
1.46
Average ...
64.97
2.60
.95
2.89
1 . 6 1
1877 ...
...
94.50
2.71
1.78
2.23
1.75
The following corps were serving in this division on the 31st December 1877 :—
Head-quarters Sappers and Miners.
23rd Regiment N. I.
36th
do.
do.
28th
do,
do.
30th
do.
do.
Deputy Surgeón-General P. G. Fitzgerald, M.D., was in charge of this division
and that of the Ceded Districts, and submits the combined report which is as
follows :—
MILITARY PUBLIC HEALTH.
Vital
statistics.
Vital statistics.—The year 1877 received a fatal legacy from its predecessor which will
leave its traces on the country and the people for many a year to come. 1876 was described
in a former report as a " peculiarly unhealthy year," but in that respect it was far surpassed
by its successor. The following tables, numbered from 1 to 8, afford a means of comparison,
and they show that while in 1876 the registered mortality of the provinces of Mysore and
Coorg and of the Ceded Districts was at the rate of 26 . 81 per 1,000 of the population, in 1877
it amounted to 72.59.
In a population of about 9 millions, 592,321 persons are recorded as having died in the
past year, being 401,430 more than in the previous one. But large as that figure is, it is far
from representing the actual mortality, which will never be known with any approach to
certainty. Death was busier and more active than the registering officers. Tens of thousands
have died in lonely and remote villages on the public roads, and even in the streets of
populous towns and in crowded relief-camps, of whose fate there is no record in any human
register.
A new census may possibly reveal the fact that the population has diminished since 1871,
but it will not tell us how many have died within the last twelve months.
The imputation of inaccuracy applies equally to the birth as to the death registration.
The figures in Table III show a birth-rate during the past year equal to 2 . 17 per 1,000 of the
population, which is a simple absurdity ; but although it is impossible to accept them as
representing the whole truth, they may, when compared with the corresponding figures for
the previous year, be taken as a measure of the relative deficiency of the year 1877.
Table IV shows that 423,843 deaths, or 71 . 55 per cent. of the total mortality, were due
to cholera, small-pox, fevers, and bowel-complaints.
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
TABLE No. 4.—Showing the Deaths from the more important Diseases affecting the Population
for 1877.
Stations.
Cholera.
Small-pox.
Fever.
Bowel.
complaints.
Mysore
...
...
...
58,648
5,922
55,934
33,781
Coorg
...
...
...
1,066
214
5,845
624
Bellary
...
...
...
30,196
4,902
30,569
13,467
Cuddapah ...
...
...
33,102
4,906
61,708
7,986
Kurnool
...
...
...
10,453
2,075
55,258
6,587
TABLE No. 5.—Cholera.
1873.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
Mysore
...
...
12
2
3,139 12,087
58,648
Coorg
...
...
...
...
5
210
1,066
Ceded Districts ...
...
. . .
7,923
38,404
73,751
Total ...
12
2
11,067
50,701
133,465
TABLE No. 6.—Small-Pox.
1873.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
Mysore
...
...
3,052
1,535
544
1,059
5,922
Coorg
...
...
525
292
66
50
214
Ceded Districts ...
3,509
3,161
3,140
3,900
11,883
Total ...
7,086
4,988
3,750
5,009
18,019
TABLE No. 7.—Fevers.
1873.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
Mysore
...
...
28,854
29,158
30,467
23,934
55,934
Coorg
...
...
2,236
2,563
3,255
2,893
5,845
Ceded Districts ...
35,659
40,029
53,247
47,367
147,535
Total
...
66,749
71,750
86,969
74,194
209,314
TABLE No . 8.—Bowel-Complaints.
1873.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
Mysore
...
...
5,785
5,358
4,736
4,752
33,781
Coorg
...
...
348
378
324
267
624
Ceded Districts ...
3,507
2,842
3,667
3,408
28,040
Total ...
9,640
8,578
8,727
8,427
62,445
MYSORE DIVISION.
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STATEMENT No. II.
Mysore Division.
Stations.
Corps.
No . o f We e k s R e s i - d e n t
Average
Annual
Strength s
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 .
Ratio per 1,000 of Strength.
In.
Out.
B y P e n s i o n .
B y D i s c h a r g e .
Admit.
ted.
Died
I n v a l i d e d .
A v e r a g e D a i l y S i c k .
In.
Out.
Bangalore
Head Quarters Sap-
pers and Miners.
52
448
297
7
1 20
1
8
662.94 15.62 2.23 46.87 17.86
23rd Regiment W.L.I. 52
665
780
6
1
8
. . .
19 1172.93
9.02 1.50 12.03 28.57
36th
do.
N.I. 52
668
420
7
2
1
. . .
12
628.74 10.48 2.99 1.50 17.96
Garrison Hospital
52
12
17
4 ... ... ...
1 1416.66 333.33
. . .
. . . 83.33
Total
... 1,793 1,514 24
4 29
1
40
844.39
3.38 2.23 16.73 22.31
French Rocks
30th Regiment N.I.
52
588
449 15 1 4
1
14 763.61 25.51 1.70 8.50 23.81
Mysore
Detach.,30thRegt. N.I. 52
64
57
1 ... ...
. . .
1
890.62 15.62
. . .
. . . 15.62
Mercara
28th Regiment N.J.
52
638
385
6
2
1
. . .
13
603.45
9.40 3.13 1.57 20.37
Ceded Districts.
Bellary
4th Regiment L.C.
52
311
334
6
. . .
13
. . .
8 1073.95 19.29
. . . 41.80
25.72
21st
do.
N.I.
52
523
483
7
. . . 10
1
20
923.52 13.38
. . . 21.03 38. 24
27th
do.
52
455
475 10 ...
8
. . .
18 1043.96 21.98
. . . 17.58 39.56
Garrison, Bellary
52
22
15
2 ... ... ...
2
681.81 90.91
. . .
. . . 90.91
E. Company, Sappers
and Miners.
26
54
21 ... ... ... ...
1
388.89
. . .
. . .
... 18.52
Total
...
1,365 1,328 25
. . . 31
1
49
972.88 18.31
. . . 23.44 35.90
Kurnool
Detach., 21st Regt NJ. 26
152
218 ... ...
...
. . .
5 1434.21 ...
. . . ... 32.89
Do. 27th do.
30
186
327 2 ...
...
...
10 1758.06 10.75
. . .
. . . 53.76
Table showing the Rates of Mortality and of Average Daily Sick per Mille of Strength.
Station.
Corps.
Ratio per 1,000 of Strength.,
Died.
Average
Daily Sick.
Bangalore
Queen's Own Sappers and Miners
17.85
17.86
23rd Regiment W.L.I.
10.52
28.57
36th do.
N.I.
13.47
17.96
Bellary
4th do.
P.W.O. Light Cavalry.
19.29
25.72
21st
do.
N.I.
13.38
38.24
27th do.
21.98
39.56
French Rocks
30th do.
27.21
23.81
Mercara
28th do.
12.53
20.37
STATEMENT No. III.
Divisions.
Years.
Ratio per 1,000.
Admitted.
Died
Died
Average
Daily Sick.
In.
Out.
Mysore Division
1873
927.48
9.12
1.82
29.20
27.31
1874
674.84
6.29
2.
29.44
24.85
1875
652.28
6.50
.93
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
Ceded Districts
1873
476.67
3.18
1.27
27.89
20.33
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
1099.28
15.8
. . .
18.78
37.58
15
58
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
These statements, numbered from 1 to 3, represent the health condition of the Native troops
in the two military commands daring the past year, and afford the means of comparison with
former years.
In No. I are shown the strength, sick, admissions, average daily sick, and the loss by
death and by invaliding during the year 1877, and in its second table the same facts compared
with the previous year.
No. II presents the same facts as they occurred in the different corps.
And No. III gives a table of comparative health of the two divisions during the last five
years.
From these tables it appears that the admissions and deaths in 1877 exceeded those of the
four preceding years, with the single exception of 1873 for the Mysore Division, in which the
rate of admissions was higher, but the mortality less.
The admissions were much higher in the Ceded Districts than in the Mysore Division, but
this was due principally to the high rate of sickness in the detachments of the 21st and 27th
Regiments at Kurnool.
In the Mysore Division the highest rate of admission in any corps was 1,172.93 per 1,000 of
strength in the 23rd Light Infantry at Bangalore. This regiment occupied the east hutting
lines close to the bazaar, and has always been comparatively unhealthy.
The healthiest regiment, judged by the same standard, was the 28th Native Infantry at
Mercara. This regiment suffered severely when it first went to Mercara, but it has been
brought to its present satisfactory condition by rebuilding huts for an entire wing, and by
attention to the general sanitary arrangements of the lines, to which must also be added the
influence of acclimatisation.
Of the regiments serving in the Ceded Districts, omitting the detachments at Kurnool, the
4th Cavalry had the highest rate of admission, and the 20th Native Infantry the lowest. The
detachments of the 21st and 27th Native Infantry at Kurnool suffered much from fever which
prevailed throughout the whole of that district in a very severe form.
The highest rate of mortality among the Mysore Division troops was in the 30th Native
Infantry at the French Rocks, being at the rate of 27.21 per 1,000 of strength, and the lowest in
the 23rd Light Infantry at Bangalore, viz., 10.52. The former corps lost 5 men by cholera and
4 by intermittent fever, which diseases were epidemic in the surrounding villages.
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
STATEMENT No. V.
Diseases.
Mysore Division.
Ceded Districts.
Admissions
2,405.
Deaths
46.
Admissions
1,873.
Deaths
27.
Cholera
7.90
217.39
7.47
259.26
Small-pox
5.82
...
3.74
. . .
Fever, intermittent
493.97
152.17
440.47
185.19
Do. remittent
.42
...
1.60
...
Do. continued
40.75
43.48
44.84
37.04
Apoplexy
1.25
65.22
. . . ...
Dysentery
49.06
43.48
61.40
111.11
Diarrhœa
32.85
21.74
60.86
...
Hepatitis
1.25
21.74
. 5 3
. . .
Spleen diseases
.83
...
6.94
...
Respiratory diseases
20.79
86.96
16.55
111.11
Phthisis pulmonalis
2.49
86.90
2.14
. . .
Dropsy
1.25
21.74
.53
...
Scurvy
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Rheumatism
3 7 . 4 2
. . .
53.39
. . .
Venereal diseases
38.67
...
16.02
37.04
Eye diseases
53.22
. . .
38.44
...
Abscesses and ulcers
29.94
...
24.56
...
Wounds and accidents
4 8 . 6 5
...
68.87
...
All other causes
1 3 3 . 4 7 239.13
151.63
259.26
STATEMENT No. VI.
Diseases.
Mysore
Division.
Ceded
Districts.
Diseases.
Mysore
Division.
Ceded
Districts.
Enteric fever
. . .
1
Pleurisy
2
. . .
Simple continued fever
2
1
Dysentery
2
3
Ague
7
5
Diarrhœa
1
. . .
Cholera
1 0 7
Colic
2
...
Phthisis pulmonalis
4
. . .
Hepatitis
1
. . .
Anæmia
...
1
Peritonitis
1
1
General dropsy
1
. . .
Melæna
. . .
1
Apoplexy
3
. . .
Obstruction of bowels
1
...
Valvular disease of heart
3
. . .
Bubo
. . .
1
Bronchitis
1
. . .
General debility
3
3
Pneumonia
1
3
Total
46
27
(1.) Statement No. IV shows the admissions and deaths from particular diseases in the
several stations, No. V gives a comparative statement of the same facts in the two military
commands, and No. VI exhibits the diseases by which the mortality was caused.
(2.) Cholera was the most fatal as intermittent fever was the most prevalent form of disease.
Of the former there were 35 cases in the whole force, of which 17 proved fatal. Of the latter
there were 2,013 cases and 12 deaths.
(3.) Continued fever was almost confined to Bangalore and Bellary, and enteric fever was
represented by a single case in the 21st Native Infantry at Bellary.
(4.) There was neither small-pox nor cholera in the 28th Native Infantry at Mercara, nor in
the detachment of the 30th Native Infantry at Mysore, although both diseases existed among
the civil population of those towns.
(5.) Dysentery and diarrhœa were more than usually prevalent among the sepoys, due, no
doubt, to the high price of good food and the scarcity of good water. Notwithstanding the
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
Diseases of Men sent on Sick Certificate during the Year.
Diseases.
On Sick
Certificate.
Died.
Diseases.
On Sick
Certificate.
Died.
Ague
... ... ...
...
12
1 Fæmoptysis
...
... ...
1
...
Rheumatism, acute
...
...
2
...
Pleurodynia
...
...
...
1
...
Do.
chronic
...
...
5
...
Dyspepsia
...
...
...
1
...
Do.
g o n o r r h œ a l
...
1
...
Dysentery
...
...
...
4
1
Lumbago
...
...
...
1
...
Diarrhœas
...
...
...
2
1
Scrofula
...
...
...
1
1 Hæmorrhoid ...
...
...
1
...
Phthisis pulmonalis
...
...
2
1
Hepatitis
...
...
...
1
...
Anæmi
...
...
...
2
...
Eneuresis
...
...
...
1
...
General dropsy ...
...
...
.
1
...
Ulcer
...
...
...
...
1
...
Paralysis
... ... ...
2
...
Itch...
...
...
...
1
...
Hemiplegia
...
...
. . .
3
...
Ephidrosis
...
...
...
1
...
Paraplegia
... ... ...
1
...
Tumour
...
...
...
1
...
Epilepsy
... ... ...
1
...
General debility
...
...
14
1
Melancholia
...
...
...
1
...
Contusion
...
...
...
1
...
Iritis
... ...
...
1
...
Wounds
...
...
...
1
...
Bronchiti
... ... ...
3
1
Asthma
...
... ...
1
1
8
Pneumonia
... ...
...
2
...
Total ...
74
Statement No. VII exhibits the amount of invaliding, and the causes of it, in the entire
force during the year.
Thirty-six men were invalided in the Mysore Division, and 32 in the Ceded Districts. The
number in 1876 were 70 and 73, or nearly double.
The chief causes of invaliding were old age and debility, rheumatism, hernia, varicose
veins, and ulcer. In the Ceded Districts, 20 out of 32 were invalided on account of the first-
mentioned cause. This was due to the resumption of recruiting for the 4th Light Cavalry
which had been suspended for many years, and which permitted the removal of a number of old
troopers who were quite unfit for active service, but had been retained on what was called the
strength of the regiment.
The second table of this statement shows the number and diseases of men sent on sick. leave
from their stations during the year, and the casualties among them. These numbers were 74
and 8 respectively. In 1876 the corresponding figures were 79 and 10; 26 out of the 74 were for
ague and general debility. In the previous year 34 were sent on leave for the same complaints.
The causes of death were various— diseases of the respiratory organs 3, of the bowels 2, debility
1, ague 1, and scrofula 1.
STATEMENT No. VIII.
Mortality according to Classes.
Corps.
Hindus.
Mahomedans.
Christians.
Total.
Strength.
Died.
Strength.
Died.
Strength.
Died.
Died.
In. Out.
In. Out.
In. Out.
Strength.
In. Out.
II. Qrs. (Q.O.) S. & M.
345
4 ...
34
... ...
99
3
...
478
7
...
23rd Regiment W.L.I.
399
2
1
230
4
1
88
...
...
717
6
2
36th
do.
N.I....
368
4
3
316
3
1
29
... ...
713
7 4
30th do. „ ... 333
7
1
313
6
1
49
3 ...
695
16
2
28th
do.
„ ...
443
2
5
232
2
2
61
2 ...
736
6
7
4th Regt. (P.W.C.)L. C.
56
2 ...
258
4 1
17
... ...
331
6
1
,21st do. N.I.
...
367
2
1
260
4
1
64
1
. .
691
7
2
27th do. do.
...
338
6 ...
306
6 ...
41
... ...
685
12 ...
2,649 29 11 1,949
29
7
448
9 ... 5,046
67
1 8
This statement shows the mortality according to classes, which has been higher among
the Mahoimedans than the Hindus.