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DISTRICT No. 3.
1 DISTEIOT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
VI.
POPULATION
37,295
HOUSES
•••
1,615
Sab-divisional Office at Central Office.
1 Sub-divisional Medical Officer.
Justices of the Peace.
Hussonbhoy Vishram, Esq.
Budroodccn A. Kur, Esq.
Haji Yusof Haji Ismail, Esq.
Dr. J. P. Nicholson.
Bahimtulla Khairaz, Esq.
Haji A. Sutar Haji Yusub, Esq.
Mahomed Nansey Khairaz, Esq.
M. M. Chinoy, Esq.
Staff for House-to-House Visitation.
4 Sub-Inspectors or Mncaidnms.
4 Police Sepoys.
20 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
1 Sab-Inspector,
4 Muccadums.
100 Men.
Note.—This Districtwill work to Nos. 3
and 8 Hospitals.
CHAKLA.
POPULATION
...
...
HOUSES
82,197
1,030
Sub-divisional Office at Chakla on
Carnac Road.
Near Junction of Chakla Street.
1 Sub-divisional Medical Officer.
4 Ambulances.
1 Bullock Gharry.
Stores.
Justices of the Peace.
B. M. Moses, Esq.
Vithalrao C. Bhaudikar, Esq.
Haji Mahomad Ibrahim, Esq.
Khan Sahob Fakirji Jivaji, Esq.
Ahmcdbhai Hubibbhoy, Esq.
Bascole B. Batale, Esq.
Staff for House-to-House Visitation.
3 Sub-Inspectors.
4 Police Sepoys.
20 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff
1 Sub-Inspector.
5 Muccedums.
120 Men.
Office Staff.
1 Clerk.
1 Timekeeper.
2 Ramosees.
4 Ambulance Sepoys.
•
CENTRAL OFFICE.
Junction of Argyle Road and Musjid
Bridge Road.
4 Ambulances
1 Bullock Gharry.
Stores.
1 Health Inspector.
1 Disinfecting Inspector.
Telephone No. 228.
Office Staff.
1 Head Clerk.
3 Clerks.
2 Ramosees.
4 Ambulance Sepoys.
1 Timekeeper.
Total Staff.
Sub-divisional Medical Officers
Justices of the Peace
Muccadums (Overseers)
...
...
...
Ramosees (Watchmen)
Head Clerk
...
...
...
...
Clerks
Ambulance Sepoys
...
GRAND TOTAL
4
18
2
18
15
420
20
88
6
1
6
3
14
G15
OOMARKHADI.
POPULATION. 52,468
HOUSES
...
1,784
DONGRI.
POPULATION. 30,317
HOUSES ...
1,054
Sub-divisional Office.
South-West of Jail Road.
1 Sub-divI. Medical Officer.
1 Sub-divl. M
6 Ambula
1 Bullock
Stores.
edioal Officer.
aces.
Gharry.
Justices of the Peace.
Moulvi Hadayut Allah, Esq.
Dr. Ismail Jan Mahomed.
Dr. Dossabhai Patel.
Mahomed Ali Adumji Pcerbhai, Esq.
Staff for House-to-House Visitation.
8 Sub-Inspectors or Muccadums.
12 Police Sepoys.
48 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting- Staff.
1 Sub-Inspector.
6 Muccadums.
200 Men.
Office Staff.
2 Clerks.
1 Timekeeper.
2 Ramosees.
6 Ambulance Sepoys.
DISTRICT No. 4.
I DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
MARKET.
POPULATION
HOUSES
...
...
...
44,751
1,724
Sab-divisional Office.
On Footpath near Shoo Bazaar.
Sub-divisional Medical Officer.
Justices of the Peace.
Jamshem N. Nadkarni, Esq.
Panilal J. Singani, Esq.
Lakshmidas Bhimji, Esq.
Staff for House-to-House
Visitation.
4 Sub-Inspectors.
5 Police Sepoys.
16 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
1 Sub-Inspector.
i
4 Muccadums.
100 Men.
BHULBSHWAR.
POPULATION
HOUSES
38,863
1,331
Sub-divisional Office.
Attached to Central Office.
1 Sub-divisional Med
Officer.
ical
Justices of the Peace.
J. Britto, Esq.
Shamrao Pandurang, Esq.
Lakshmidas Khimji, Esq.
Bao Bahadur Dhakji Kashinathji.
Javerilal Yajnik, Esq.
Staff for House-to-House
Visitation.
4 Sub-Inspectors.
5 Police Sepoys.
16 Military Sepoys..
Disinfecting .Staff.
1 Sub-Inspector.
4 Muccadums.
100 Men.
Central Office.
Pydhonie (under advertisement for
Singer's Machines).
6 Ambulances.
6 Ambulance Sepoys.
2 Bullock Gharries.
Stores.
1 Head Clerk.
3 Clerks.
2 Timekeepers.
2 Ramosees.
Telephone No. 1044.
Total Staff.
Sab-divisional Medical Officers.
Justices of the Peace
Sub-Inspectors
...
...
Muccadums (Overseers)
Police Sepoys
Military Sepoys
Bamosees (Watchmen) ...
Ambulance Sepoys
Head Clerk
Clerks
Timekeepers ... ... ...
Total...
4
16
20
16
20
64
2
6
1
3
2
400
KHARATALAO.
POPULATION
HOUSES
27;035
720
Sab-divisional Office.
Attached to Central Office.
1 Sub-divisional Medical
Officer.
Justices of the Peace.
Nazir Mahomed Fattehalli, Esq.
Dinsha Bomanji P. Master, Esq.
Staff for House-to-House
Visitation.
4 Sub-Inspectors.
5 Police Sepoys.
16 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting- Staff.
1 Sub-Inspector.
4 Muccadums.
100 Men.
KHUMBAWADA.
POPULATION
HOUSES
32,209
914
Sub-divisional Office.
Attached to Central Office.
1 Sub-divisional Medical
Officer.
Justice of the Peace.
Nil.
Staff for House-to-House
Visitation.
4 Sub-Inspectors.
5 Police Sepoys.
16 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
1 Sub-Inspector.
4 Muccadums.
100 Men.
N.B.—This district will work to Nos. 4 & 6 Hospitals.
DISTRICT No-
5.
1 DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
POPULATION
HOUSES
Dhobie Talao.
...
39,945
1,620
Fanaswadi.
24,669
1,116
Sub-divisional Office attached to Central Office.
2 Sub-divisional Medical Officers.
Justices of the Peace.
Dr. Byramji Bisni.
Bustomjee V. Spencer, Esq.
Dr. Cowasjee Pestonjee.
Nanabhoy B. Ranina, Esq.
N. B. Santook, Esq.
Madharai Khatrao, Esq.
Dadabhoy T. Mentri, Esq.
D. J. Fereira, Esq.
Shantram V. Ehantali, Esq.
House-to-House Visitation.
5 Sub-inspectors or Muccadums.
15 Police Sepoys.
40 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
4 Sab-Inspectors.
2 Muccadums.
150 Coolies.
1 Timekeeper.
Sub-divisional Medical Officers ...
Justices of the Peace
Inspectors ... ... ... ...
Clerks
3
18
2
4
27
Central Office.
Close to Cowasjee Framjee Institute.
Telephone No. 1049.
4 Ambulances.
1 Bnllock Gharry.
Stores.
1 Head Clerk and Accountant.
2 Clerks.
6 Ambulance Sepoys,
1 Police Sowar.
2 Ramosees (watchmen.)
1 Health Inspector.
1 Disinfecting Inspector.
District Hospital (2 Sections), Charni Road
Gardens.
1 Hospital Assistant in charge.
1 Lady Doctor (available).
TOTAL STAFF.
Sub-Inspectors...
Military Sepoys
Police Sepoys
Muccadums (Overseers)
Grand Total
... 348
. 15
. 74
. 21
. 4
114
POPULATION
...
HOUSES
Girgaum.
... 26,999
... 1,280
Chaupati.
11,512
902
Sub-divisional Office close to the Fire Temple
in Tharburdwar Road.
1 Sub-divisional Medical Officer.
Justices of the Peace.
Daji A. Khare, Esq.
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang.
Narain V. Baput, Esq.
Ohabildass M. Nathubhoy, Esq.
Bai Bahadur Luchmon Singh.
Dr. Bhalchundra Bhata wadekar.
Dinshaw M. Panthakey; Esq.
Cowasjee D. Dubash, Esq,
M. T. Talyarkhan, Esq.
House-to-House Visitation.
4 Sub-Inspectors.
6 Police Sepoys.
25 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
2 Sub-Inspectors.
2 Muccadums.
50 Coolies.
Office Staff.
1 Clerk.
1 Timekeeper.
2 Ramosees.
3 Ambulance Sepoys.
Timekeeper
Ramosees (Watchmen) ...
Police Sowar ...
2
».
4
1
... 200
207
DISTRICT No. 6.
1 DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OP HEALTH.
KAMATIPURA.
POPULATION
...
...
29,208
HOUSES
...
...
...
1,344
Justice of the Peace.
Jewanji Dharamsi, Esq.
Staff for House-to-House Visitation.
2 Sab-Inspectors.
1 Maccadam.
4 Police Sepoys.
16 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
1 Sub-Inspcctor.
2 Muccadums.
70 Men.
Central Office.
In open space opposite Grant Road.
Hospital, Bapty Road.
1 Sub-divisional Medical Officer.
1 Hospital Assistant.
4 Ambulances.
1 Bullock Gharry.
Stores.
1 Health Inspector.
1 Disinfecting- Inspector.
Telephone-Grant Road Hospital.
Office Staff.
1 Head Clerk.
1 Clerk.
1 Timekeeper.
2 Ramosces.
4 Ambulance Sepoys.
1st NAGPADA
POPULATION
...
...
11,133
HOUSES
245
Staff for House-to-House Visitation.
2 Sab-Inspectors.
4 Police Sepoys.
6 Military Sepoys.
Justice of the Peace.
P. F. Bhandara, Esq.
Disinfecting Staff.
1 Sub-Inspector.
1 Muccadum.
30 Men.
2nd NAGPADA
POPULATION
HOUSES
•••
...
•••
18,768
545
Staff for House-to-House Visitation,
2
4
6
1
1
40
Sub-Inspectors.
Police Sepoys.
Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
Sub-Inspector.
Muccadum.
Men.
Total Staff.
Medical Officers
Justices
Inspectors
Sub-Inspectors
Muccadums (Overseers) ...
Total ...
2
2
2
9
5
140
160
Police Sepoys
Military Sepoys
Clerks
Timekeeper
Ramosees (Watchmen) ...
Ambulance Sepoys ... ...
Total ...
12
28
2
1
2
4
49
Grand Total ... 209.
DISTRICT No 7.
1 DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
WALKESHWAR.
POPULATION
HOUSES
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
12,990
1,365
2 Sub-divisional Medical Officers.
OFFICE ATTACHED TO CENTRAL OFFICE.
Justices of the Peace,
C. W. Chitty, Esq.
L. Penny, Esq.
D. Gostling, Esq.
S. E. Warden, Esq.
S. M. Moses, Esq.
S. H. Nathan, Esq.
Mulji B. Barbhaya, Esq.
Cursetji N. Banaji, Esq.
Staff for House-to House Visitation.
4 Sub-Inspectors or Muccadums.
6 Police Sepoys.
18 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
2 Sub-Inspectors or Muccadums.
70 Men.
Central Office.
Near Post Office, Ridge, Malabar Hill.
Stores.
4 Ambulances.
1 Bullock Gharry.
Telephone—Plague Office.
Office Staff.
1 Head Clerk.
2 Clerks.
4 Ambulance Sepoys.
2 Ramosees.
1 Timekeeper.
1 Health Inspector.
1 Disinfecting Inspector.
District Hospital.
1 Section (20 beds), Forjett Road,
1 Hospital Assistant.
TOTAL STAFF.
Sub-divisional Medical Officers •••
Justices of the Peace
Inspectors
•••
Sub-Inspectors
Police Sepoys
Military Sepoys
Men •••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
...•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
Total
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
...
3
16
2
12
12
36
140
221
Ramosees (Watchmen)
Head Clerk
Clerks
•••
Timekeeper
•••
•••
•••
Ambulance Sepoys
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••.
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
6
1
2
1
7
17
MAHALAKSHMI.
POPULATION
HOUSES
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
•••
17,014
1,279
1 Sub-divisional Medical Officer.
Sab divisional Office.
Jonction of Pedder and Warden Roads.
Office Staff.
1 Clerk.
1 Timekeeper.
2 Ramosees.
8 Ambulance Sepoys.
Justices of the Peace.
H. Bicknell, Esq.
A. Turner, Esq.
P. R. Wilson, Esq.
N. P. Wadis, Esq.
H. Dadabhoy, Esq.
Hirjibhoy Lalji, Esq.
K. R. Kama, Esq.
Furdonji M. Banaji, Esq.
Staff for House-to-House Visitation.
4 Sub-Inspectors or Muccadums.
6 Police Sepoys.
18 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
2 Sub-Inspectors or Mucoadums.
70 Men.
Grand Total ... 238
DISTRICT No. 8.
DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OP HEALTH.
KHETWADY.
POPULATION
... 28,814
HOUSES
1,270
1 Sub-divisional Medical Officer.
Justices of the Peace.
Dr. Pranji Thapaji.
Dr. J. A. Dawar.
Honse-to-Honse Visitation.
3 Sab-Inspectors.
6 Police Sepoys.
24 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
1 Sub-Inspector.
2 Muccadums.
70 Men.
TARDEO.
POPULATION
18,900
HOUSES
711
1 Sub-divisional Medical Officer.
Justices of the Peace.
Dr. S. D. Bonanji.
E. Hakim, Esq.
Dr. P. Kolah.
Dr. H. H. Pafcuck.
House-to-House Visitation.
8 Sub-Inspectors.
6 Police Sepoys.
24 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
1 Sub-Inspector.
2 Muccadums.
70 Men.
CENTRAL OFFICE.
GILDER Street (close to the Stable
across the Street.)
4 Ambulances.
1 Bullock Gharry.
Stores.
Telephone No. 1035.
Office Staff.
1 Head Clerk.
2 Clerks.
1 Timekeeper.
4 Ambulance Sepoys.
2 Ramosees.
1 Health Inspector.
1 Disinfecting Inspector.
TOTAL STAFF.
Sub-divisional Medical Officers
Justices of the Peace
Inspectors ...
Sub-Inspectors
...
...
Muccadums (Overseers)
Men
...
Police Sepoys
Military Sepoys
Head Olerk
Clerks ...
Timekeeper ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Ramosees (Watchmen)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
TOTAL
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
16
2
13
7
240
22
48
1
2
1
2
356
BYCULLA.
Population ... ... ... ...47,403
HOUSES
1,307
1 Sub-divisional Medical Officer.
Sub-divisional Office.
Junction of Morland and Bipon Ronds.
Stores.
4 Ambulances.
1 Clerk.
1 Timekeeper.
2 Ramosees.
4 Ambulance Sepoys.
Justices of the Peace.
E. C. B. Acworth, Esq.
C. B. Hewett, Esq.
Dr. H. H. Dean.
J. Macdonald, Esq.
Dr. Bisni.
J. Ezekiel, Esq.
Umar Jamal, Esq.
Donibhat Humantrao, Esq.
Samuel Issaji, Esq.
Haji Suleman Wahid.
House-to-House Visitation.
4 Sub-Inspectors.
10 Police Sepoys.
30 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
1 Sub-Inspector.
3 Muccadums.
100 Men.
DISTRICT No. 9.
1 DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
TARWADI.
POPULATION ...
HOUSES ... ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
21,298
1,159
1 Sub-divisional Medical Officer.
Office.
Attached to Central Office.
Jnstice of the Peace.
Aga Abdal Hussain.
Staff for House-to-House Visitation.
4 Sub-Inspectors.
3.Police Sepoys.
10 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
2 Sub-Inspectors.
2 Muccadums.
100 Coolies.
District Hospital, Reay Road.
No. 1 Section, 20 Beds.
Sub-Divisional Medical Offcers
Justices of the Peace ...
Health Inspector ... ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
... 2
... 3
... 1
... 6
CENTRAL OFFICE,
North-East end of Connaught Road.
Telephone No. 941.
Office Staff.
Stores.
1 Head Clerk.
2 Clerks.
1 Timekeeper.
4 Ambulances.
1 Bullock Gharry.
2 Ramosees.
4 Ambulance Sepoys.
1 Health Inspector.
District Hospital, Narelwady.
No. 1 Section.
1 Lady Doctor.
TOTAL STAFF.
Sub-Inspector...
Clerks...
...
Timekeepers ...
Police Sepoys ...
Lady Doctor ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
...
13
4
2
6
1
26
Grand Total
... 268
MAZAGON,
POPULATION ...
HOUSES ... ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
33,640
1,946
1 Sub-divisional Medical Officer.
Office.
Port Trust Ground at Wari Bunder.
Justices of the Peace.
S. J. DeSouza, Esq.
Furdoonji Parekh, Esq.
Staff for House-to-House Visitation.
4 Sub-Inspectors.
3 Police Sepoys.
10 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
2 Sab-Inspectors.
2 Muccadums.
100 Coolies.
Office Staff.
1 Clerk.
1 Timekeeper.
2 Ramosees.
4 Ambulance Sepoys.
District Hospital, Wari Bunder.
No. 1 Section, 20 Beds.
MIlitary Sepoys ...
Ramosees (Watchmen)
Muocadums (Overseers)
Coolies ... ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
28
4
4
200
236
245
SION.
POPULATION
HOUSES ...
...
... 19,G01
2,318
Sub-divisional Office and
Store.
KURLA OAU8EWAY.
STAFF FOB INFLUX OF POPULATION.
Military Guard of 10 Sepoys.
District Hospital.
No. 2 Section
40 beds.
Ambulances.
Bullock Gharry.
1 Sab-divisional Medical Officer.
Justices of the Peace.
Adamjee Peerbhoy, Esq.
Mahomed Ali Adamjee Peerbhoy,
Esq.
Abdul Hussain Adamjee Peerbhoy,
Esq.
Staff for House-to-House
Visitation.
4 Sub-Inspectors.
1 Muccadum.
3 Police Sepoys.
10 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
1 Sub-Inspector.
1 Muccadum.
25 Men.
Office.
1 Clerk.
1 Timekeeper.
1 Sepoy.
2 Ramosees.
MAHIM.
POPULATION
HOUSES
...
...
18,505
2,912
Sub-divisional Office and
Store.
BANDRA CAUSEWAY.
STAFF FOR INFLUX OF POPULATION.
Military Guard of 10 Sepoys,
MAHIM LEVEL CROSSING.
6 Railway Police Sepoys.
District Hospital.
No. 2 Section
... 40 beds.
1 Sub-divisional Medical Officer.
Justices of the Peace.
J, G. Cama, Esq.
Dr. DeMonte.
Dr. B. A. Oliviera.
Jahangir Hormasji Mody, Esq.
Staff for House-to-House
Visitation.
4 Sub-Inspectors.
4 Police Sepoys.
16 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
1 Sub-Inspector.
1 Muccadum.
25 Men.
Office.
1 Clerk.
1 Timekeeper.
3 Sepoys.
2 Ramosees.
PAREL GOVERN-
MENT BOUSE.
Central Office and Store.
Telephone No. 1047
Spare Ambulances.
Stores.
1 Bullock Gharry.
1 Head Clerk and Accountant-.
2 Clerks.
4 Ramosees.
1 Police Sowar.
1 Health Inspector.
1 Disinfecting Inspector.
1 Lady Doctor.
Medical Officers
Justices
Inspectors ...
Clerks
• ••
• ••
• ••
• • •
Total...
3
12
2
6
23
WORLI.
POPULATION
HOUSES ...
...
...
...
35,493
2.286
Sub-divisional Office and
Store.
1 Sub-divisional Medical Officer.
District Hospital.
No. 1 Section
...
... 20 beds.
Justice of the Peace.
Dadabhoy Jijibhoy, Esq.
Staff for House-to-House
Visitation.
4 Sub-Inspectors.
3 Police Sepoys.
10 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
1 Sub-Inspector.
1 Muccadum.
25 Men.
Office.
1 Clerk.
1 Timekeeper.
1 Sepoy.
2 Ramosees.
Total Staff.
Sub-Inspectors
Timekeepers...
...
...
Muccadums (Overseers)
Police Sepoys
Military Sepoys
...
Police Sowar (Mounted Police.
Total...
Grand Total...
20
3
4
27
80
)
1
135
268
PAREL
POPULATION
HOUSES ...
•••
...
••*
28,740
1,229
Sub-divisional Office at
Central Office.
Parel District Hospital, Government
House, In Independent Charge.
Justices of the Peace.
* Dr. Deane.
G. Gotten, Esq.
Vet.-Major Mills.
E. M. Shroff, Esq.
Dr. Dhanjisha Tata.
Yasanji Khimjee, Esq.
Staff for House-to-House
Visitation.
4 Sub-Inspectors.
6 Police Sepoys.
24 Military Sepoys.
Disinfecting Staff.
1 Sub-Inspector.
1 Muccadum.
25 Men.
•
Coolies
...
Ramosees (Watchmen)
•••
...
100
10
Total...
110
DISTRICT No. 10.
1 DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OP HEALTH.
248
was General view of Plan.
In talcing a general view of this plan, it will be noticed that in October the plague
epidemic in the following places :—
Mandvi.
Dongri
Umarkhadi.
Chakla.
Lower Colala.
These Districts represent a normal population of 165,899.
Subsidence of
Plague.
In November there was a marked subsidence of plague and no fresh District is
registered as being epidemic. This represents a curious feature noticeable in the course of
plague in this City and which will be further referred to hereafter, namely, that lulls which
give false security occur in the disease, which again breaks out with increased virulence.
Disease over a large
area.
In December the disease broke out suddenly over a large area, and the mortality
chart (Flan No. 3) shews a sudden and continued rise from the 30th of November onwards.
The Districts in which the disease became epidemic in December are :—
Fort, North,
Market,
Bhuleshwar,
Kharatalao,
Kumbarwada,
Dhobitalao,
Byculla,
Tardeo,
Khetwadi,
Fanaswadi,
Girgaum,
Chaupati,
Kamatipura,
1st Nagpada,
2nd
„
Tarwadi,
Mazagon,
Mahalakshmi,
representing a normal population of 408,786 souls.
North of the Island.
Up to the end of January the whole of the North of the Island, represented by
Worli, Parel, Sewree, Mahim and Sion had been practically free from disease, owing probably
to the fact that its population, according to its area, compared with the rest of the City, was
small and less overcrowded. But at the end of February and . the beginning of January a
large influx of people from the rest of the City occurred, bringing with them, without doubt, the
disease, and in a short time the whole of the above-mentioned Districts became affected. With
them also Walkeshwar and Fort South, representing a normal population of 140,239'.
Upper Colaba.
In February, Upper Colaba, containing 4,338 souls, the District occupied by the
Royal Artillery and British Infantry Regiments, became badly affected and epidemic, in spite of
its practically isolated position and the strict sanitary supervision maintained there.
District of the
Esplanade.
The District of the Esplanade with its 10,064 inhabitants is the only one in the
whole City that can boast of having but little plague in it during the whole nine months, and
that it never became epidemic.
Health Department
returns.
The whole of the above figures in reference to plague cases have been compiled
from the Municipal Health Department returns.
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Appendix Wo. 4.
PLAN No. 3.
(Compiled by C. C. James, Esq., A.M.I. C.E., Municipal Engineer, from
the commencement of the Epidemic.)
Plan No. 8.
Plan No. 3 shows the mortality from all causes which occurred in the City of
Bomhay from August 1st, 1896, to June 30th, 1897, registered concurrently with the follow-
ing data :—
Maximum temperature
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Minimum
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Population ... ... ... ... ...
Humidity ... ... ... ... ...
Normal mortality, previous five years' averages
Velocity of wind ... ... ... ...
Clouds ... ... ... ... ...
Indicated on the plan by thick black
lines.
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thin blue line.
green line.
thick red line.
thin red line.
purple line.
brown line.
Scale.
The horizontal scale is six days to one inch ; the vertical scale varies as shown in the
left hand margin.
Information
obtained.
The information compiled in this chart has been obtained as follows :—
The maximum and minimum temperatures, humidity, velocity of wind, and amount of
clouds, have been obtained from the published records of the Colaba Observatory.
The population, from Mr. F. C. Rimington, Managing Director of the Tramway
Company, who has based his returns on the averages of tramway receipts extending over several
years; these returns have been checked with the information published by the Chamber of
Commerce and may therefore be taken as substantially correct.
The daily mortality, from the cemetery returns of the Municipal Health Department.
The normal mortality, the average of five previous years from the returns published
in the Government Gazette.
The red figures at the top of the chart are the total deaths from all causes for the
month, and the red figures at the bottom of the chart are the total deaths from plague.
Plague deaths.
The total number of deaths from plague has been arrived at in the following manner :—
The total deaths from all causes for the week has been taken from the published returns
in the Government Gazette, and also the total deaths for the week, average of five years pre-
viously. The latter has been deducted from the former, the result has been taken as plague,
and as there was no other known disturbing cause to which deaths could be attributed,
this result may be assumed to be substantially correct. To the above figures has been added the
amount shown in red above the plague returns for the month. That figure has been obtained
as follows :—Take, for example, the last three days in December and the first four days in
January, during which time 1,711 deaths were reported. The average for that week, based on
five previous years, is 494 with a population of 850,000, but the population in January 1897
was a figure (vide Chart) between 680,000 and 562,000 ; therefore a proportionate number less
than 494 must be taken, viz., 361, and this gives an amount of 133 over the 3,217 recorded for
plague.
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Features of Chart.
One of the most interesting features in the chart is the steady fall of population from
the 8th of December to the middle of February and the rise in the daily mortality against it
for the same period. A decrease in population from 850,000 to 437,000, flying from a pesti-
ience, in a little over two months, is probably unique in the history of the world.
But there is still another point which may fee noticed, i.e., the extraordinary daily
fluctuations of the death-rate, in December, January and February, which point very distinctly
to the good resulting from the sanitary measures undertaken—a fact borne out by charts of
other Plague epidemics, in which, either from total absence of sanitary conditions or lack of
rigid measuresythe number of deaths per day ran into thousands ; in Bombay during the whole
time of the epidemic the number only twice exceeded 300, and the total number who died from
plague from the beginning of August to the 30th of June was 26,569.
On the 2nd of March 1897, as shown on the chart, the Plague Committee was
appointed under Government Resolution No. 1204/ 702- P ; from that date an improvement took place in
the conditions of things. This is more marked after the 15th of the month, when it will be seen
that the mortality line took regular steps on the downward grade, viz., from the 16th to the
30th, from the 2nd of April to the 10th, from the 12th to the 17th, from the 20th to the 30th,
and from that date an almost steady declining line, with no recrudescence, in many instances
below the normal mortality and against a rapidly rising population line, all emphasising the
advantage of systematic sanitation.
Advent of Bains.
It was foretold by many that the advent of the rains would raise the mortality and bring
a recrudescence ; this has not been borne out by facts, at any rate so far as the period to
the end of June, with which the chart deals.
It will be noticed that during the whole of May 1897 the daily mortality was below the
average mortality of the five previous years, which has made it difficult to calculate the number
of plague deaths correctly, but the figures shewn have been obtained by calculating the
difference in population and deducting the result from the weekly mortality ; this gives the
nearest approach to actuals obtainable.
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