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Artillery, Nasirabad.
Year.
1877 ...
1878 ...
1879...
1880 ...
1881 ...
1882 ...
Corps.
G/2, late G/4 R.A.
G/2R.A.
E/2 R. A.
G/2 R. A.
E/2 R. A.
Do.
M/l R. A.
Period.
Jan. to Dec.
Do.
Do.
January
Jan. to Dec.
Do.
March to Dec. ..
Actual Strength.
143
137
113
24
130
130
163
Average Annual Strength.
143
137
113
2
130
130
136
791
Cholera.
A.
4
4
D.
3
...
3
Enteric
Fever.
A.
...
1
1
D.
...
1
1
Simple
Continued
Fever.
A.
8
5
4
9
23
49
D.
...
...
...
...
Febricula.
A.
6
3
...
29
38
D.
...
...
...
...
Intermit-
tent
Fever.
A.
40
158
252
3
40
85
578
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Remittent
Fever.
A.
1
3
...
...
...
4
D.
...
1
...
...
...
1
All Fevers
except
Enteric.
A.
54
167
259
3
40
123
23
669
D.
...
1
...
...
1
Dysentery.
A.
2
9
5
6
5
27
D.
...
3
...
...
3
Diarrhœa
A.
6
26
35
10
12
5
94
D.
...
...
...
...
...
All
Causes.
A.
259
360
490
7
246
306
158
1,826
D.
2
9
7
3
2
23
RATIO PER 1,000 ON ANNUAL AVERAGE STRENGTH.-
Cholera.
A.
29.2
...
5.1
D.
21.9
...
3.8
Enteric
Fever.
A.
...
7.7
1.3
D.
...
7.7
1.3
All Fevers
except Enteric.
A.
377.6
1,219.0
2,292.0
307.7
946.2
1691
845.8
D.
...
...
8.8
...
...
...
1.3
Dysentery.
A.
14.0
65.7
44.2
46.2
38.5
...
34.1
D.
...
26.5
...
...
...
3.8
Diarrhœa.
A.
42.0
189.8
309.7
76.8
92.3
36.8
118.8
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
All Causes.
A.
1,811.0
2,627.7
3,619.5
1,892.3
2,353.8
1,161.8
2,308.6
D.
14.0
65.7
61.9
23.1
15.4
...
29.1
84
Infantry, Nasirabad.
Year.
1877 ...
1878...
1879...
1880 ...
1881...
1882 ...
Corps.
Head-quarters
68th Foot.
Do.
2/17th Foot
Do.
Details
2/17th Foot
2nd Battalion L.
Regiment.
1st Battalion W.
Regiment.
Details
1st Battalion W.
Regiment.
Period.
Jan. to Dec.
Do.
Nov. and Dec. ...
Jan. to Dec.
Jan. and Feb. ...
Do.
Do.
December
Nov. and Dec. ...
Jan. to Dec.
Actual Strength.
470
392
422
474
60
496
440
486
82
530
Average Annual Strength.
470
392
70
474
10
496
440
41
14
530
2,937
Cholera.
A.
9
...
...
...
6
15
D.
9
5
14
En-
teric
Fever.
A.
1
3
8
5
6
13
36
D.
2
6
5
3
8
24
Simple
Continued
Fever.
A.
12
2
...
2
24
17
90
147
D.
...
...
...
1
...
1
Febricula.
A.
20
5
V8
6
51
146
12
1
319
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Intermit-
tent
Fever.
A.
109
317
1
527
238
259
36
12
1,499
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Remittent
Fever.
A.
1
2
...
10
2
74
...
1
90
D.
...
i
...
2
...
5
...
...
8
All Fevers
except
Enteric.
A.
142
326
79
545
316
422
122
13
91
2,056
D.
1
2
1
5
...
9
Dysentery.
A.
18
15
8
41
12
12
2
...
1
109
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Diarrhœa.
A.
27
33
8
17
44
25
2
1
38
195
D.
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
All Causes.
A.
512
691
210
1,130
11
730
869
15.9
30
479
4,821
D.
9
14
2
14
1
9
5
5
16
75
RATIO PER 1,000 ON ANNUAL AVERAGE STRENGTH.
Cholera.
A.
23.9
...
...
...
11.3
51
D.
23.9
...
...
...
9.4
4.8
Enteric
Fever.
A.
2.6
42.9
16.9
101
13.6
24.5
12.3
D.
...
28.6
12.7
10.1
6.8
15.1
8.2
All Fevers except
Enteric.
A.
302.1
831.6
1,128.6
1149.8
637.1
959.1
2,975.6
926.8
171.7
700.0
D.
...
2.6
...
4.2
2.0
...
122.0
...
3.1
Dysentery.
A.
38.3
38.3
114.3
86.5
24.2
27.3
48.8
1.9
37.1
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Diarrhœa.
A.
57.4
84.2
114.3
35.9
88.7
56.8
48.8
71.4
71.7
66.4
D.
...
...
...
21
...
...
...
...
...
0.3
All Causes.
A.
1,089.4
1,762.8
3,000.0
2,369.2
1,100.0
1,471.8
1,975.0
3,878.0
2,142.8
903.8
1,641.5
D.
191
35.7
28.6
29.5
100.0
18.1
11.4
122.0
...
30.2
25.5
86
'Four of the utensils were found to be leaky and the urine and fæcal matter were
saturating the soil behind the latrine and giving out a strong offensive smell. The other
latrine, as well as those belonging to the patcherries, were in a fair condition.'
Of the 13 cases reported nine used the defective latrine and two cases occurred in men
who had been in attendance on enteric cases in hospital.
Ten of the cases occurred in men under 25 years and only three in men above that
age, and all were men who had recently arrived from England (the previous March).
The Medical Officer in charge of the Native Troops stated that he had had several
cases which he considered enteric fever although not verified by post mortem examination.
In all fatal cases the post mortem examination invariably disclosed lesions of the same
character (i.e. those typical of enteric fever). The characteristic eruption was present in
about half the cases only.
The drinking water all came from one well which was well protected from surface
drainage and the water of which had been pronounced good after analysis.
(Signed) GEO. HICKSON, Surgeon,
Army Medical Department.
Karáchi, 3rd November 1882."
The statistics for the six years ending 1882 are subjoined, the rates for
each arm being as follows :—
Period—Six years, 1877—82.
Artillery
.
..
..
Infantry
Cholera.
A.
2 3
9 4
D.
1 2
8 2
Enteric Fever.
A.
2 3
4 7
D.
0 0
1 2
Other Fevers.
A.
1,719 8
1,731 9
D.
0 0
29
Dysentery.
A.
25 8
15 9
D.
0 0
1 8
Diarrhœa.
A.
125 4
132 9
D.
0 0
0 0
All Causes.
A.
2,974 2
2,700 8
D.
14 1
20 0
During the period there was only one outbreak of cholera which occurred in
1878, though one man in the Artillery died of this disease in 1882. Enteric fever
caused five admissions in 1882 in the Infantry and one death. The principal
cause of admissions is malarial fever. The causes of its prevalence are fully
discussed in the report already submitted.
87
Artillery, Neemuch.
Year.
1877 ...
1878 ..
1879 ..
1880 ..
1881 ..
1882 ..
Corps.
E/2, late E/4 R. A.
E/2E. A.
G/2 R. A.
Do.
Do.
B/2 R. A.
Period.
Jan. to Dec.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Jan. to Nov.
Jan. to Dec.
Actual Strength
154
146
135
141
137
151
Average Annual Strength.
154
146
135
141
126
151
853
Cholera.
A.
1
1
2
D.
1
1
Enteric
Fever.
A.
1
...
1
"2
D.
Simple
Continued
Fever.
A.
2
...
4
6
D.
...
Febricula.
A.
58
174
4
19
10
265
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Intermit-
tent
Fever.
A.
84
144
364
246
141
312
1,291
D.
...
...
Remittent
Fever.
A.
1
2
2
5
D.
...
...
...
...
All Fevers
except
Enteric.
A.
144
319
368
267
151
318
1,567
D.
...
...
...
...
...
Dysentery.
A
1
11
5
1
3
1
22
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Diarrhœa.
A.
6
37
24
18
8
14
107
D.
...
...
...
...
All Causes.
A.
286
475
522
468
351
435
2,537
D.
2
2
2
4
2
12
RATIO PER 1,000 ON ANNUAL AVERAGE STRENGTH.
Cholera.
A.
6.8
6.6
3.2
D.
...
6'6
1.2
Enteric
Fever.
A.
6.5
...
6.6
2.3
D.
...
...
...
All Fevers
except Enteric.
A.
9351
2,184.9
2,725.9
1,893.6
1,198.0
2,106.0
1,719.8
D.
...
...
...
...
...
Dysentery.
A.
6.5
75.3
37.0
71
23.8
6.6
25.8
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Diarrhœa.
A.
39.0
253.4
177.8
127.6
63.5
92.7
125.4
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
All Causes.
A.
1,8571
3,253.4
3,866.7
3,319.1
2,785.7
2,887.4
2,974.2
D.
13.7
14.8
14.0
31.7
13.2
141
88
Infantry, Neemuch.
Year.
1877 ...
1878...
1879...
1880...
1881...
1882 ..
Corps.
Detachment 68th
Foot
Do.
Detachment 2/17th
Foot.
Do.
Details
Detachment 2/17th
Foot.
Details
2nd Battalion Lan
caster Regiment
1st Battalion Wor-
cestershire Re-
giment.
Details
1st Battalion Wor-
cestershire Re-
giment.
Period.
Jan. to Dec.
Do.
December
...
Jan. to Dec.
Do.
Do.
Jan. and Feb. ..
Jan. to Nov. ..
Nov. and Dec. ..
Do.
Jan. to Dec.
Actual Strength.
294
276
202
256
13
245
4
274
183
34
308
Average Annual Strength.
294
276
17
256
13
245
4
251
31
6
308
1,701
Cholera.
A.
16
...
...
...
16
D.
14
••
...
14
Enteric
Fever.
A.
...
1
2
5
8
D.
...
1
••
1
2
Simple
Continued
Fever.
A.
7
3
2
2
1
1
16
D.
...
...
...
...
...
Febricula
A.
61
104
7
45
19
1
...
237
D.
...
...
...
Intermit-
tent
Fever.
A.
123
264
30
895
21
452
8
239
39
17
556
2,644
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
2
Remittent
Fever.
A.
2
22
...
5
1
1
9
...
...
9
49
D.
2
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
All Fevers
except
Enteric:
A.
193
393
30
909
22
5C0
8
268
40
17
566
2,946
D.
2
...
1
...
...
2
5
Dysentery.
A.
1
7
...
8
2
5
1
1
2
27
D.
2
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
Diarrhœa.
A.
23
111
4
42
5
19
11
1
10
226
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
All Causes.
A.
389
720
62
1,184
45
774
16
491
74
22
817
4,594
D.
21
5
...
3
5
34
RATIO PER 1,000 ON ANNUAL AVERAGE STRENGTH.
Cholera.
A.
58.0
...
...
...
9.4
D.
50.7
...
...
...
...
8.2
Enteric
Fever.
A.
...
3.9
8.2
16.2
4.7
D.
...
3.9
...
3.2
1.2
All Fevers
except Enteric.
A.
656.5
1,423.9
1,764.7
3,550.8
1,692.3
2,040.8
2,000.0
1,067.7
1,290.3
2,833.3
1,8377
1,731.9
D.
7.2
...
3.9
...
...
...
...
6.5
2.9
Dysentery.
A.
3.4
25.4
...
31.2
153.8
20.4
4.0
...
166.7
6.5
15.9
D.
7.2
3.9
...
...
...
...
...
1.8
Diarrhœa.
A.
78.2
402.2
235.3
164.1
384.6
77.6
...
43.8
32.3
...
32.5
132.9
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
All Causes.
A.
1,323.1
2,608.7
3,647.7
4,625.0
3,461.5
3,159.2
4,000.0
1,956.2
2,387.1
3,666.7
2,652.6
2,700.8
D.
761
...
19.5
...
12.2
...
...
...
...
16.2
20.0
89
INDORE.
The barrack is situated on black cotton soil, the absorbent condition of
which during the rains must be the source of disease, as the impermeable stratum
of trap rock below being in undulations forms pockets and prevents any natural
underdrainage. In the report for 1878 the Medical Officer says :—
"The had state of the health of the men in August was doubtless caused by the nature
of the soil around the barrack hospital and patcherries. This year many defects have
been apparent which in dryer years were not noticeable—want of deep drainage, stinking
condition of parts of the soil in barrack floor."
The condition of the well from which the drinking water is obtained has
already been noticed. The large native city of Indore and the Sadar Bázár
being although at some distance to windward of the Cantonment must also be
admitted as possible causes of disease. The room for the guard over the treasury
is much too small for health.
From the vital statistics for the 10 years, 1870—79, it is seen that the admis-
sion rate per 1,000 of aggregate average annual strength was abnormally high :
cholera 9·6, enteric fever 3·2, diarrhoea 76·8, venereal disease 2nd on the list 274·2,
respiratory disease 76·8, phthisis, the highest in the Presidency, 20·3. The rate
however for malarial fever, 623·3, is not very high, and Indore stands lowest as
regards dysentery and spleen diseases; but the admission rate for all causes,
1,613·7, is high and the death rate, 20·28, very high.
The statistics since 1877 are given below.
Regarding the case of enteric fever admitted in 1878 the Medical Officer
says:—
"A case of enteric fever was admitted into hospital in April. This man recovered.
I believe it originated from drinking dirty water in the jungle when out shooting."
[Table.]
B 357—23
90
Infantry, Indore.
Year
1877
1878
1879
1880...
1881
1882...
Corps.
Detachment 2/17th Foot..
Details
Detachment 2/17th Foot...
Details
Detachment 29th Foot ...
Detachment 3rd Hussars .
Detachment 29th Foot ...
Detachment 1st Battalion
Worcestershire Regiment
Detachment 2nd Battalion
L. Regiment.
Do.
do.
Period.
Jan. to Dec.
July to Dec.
Jan. to Aug.
Mar. to Dec.
Jan. to Mar.
Jan. to Dec.
Jan. to Oct.
Oct. to Dec..
Jan. to Dec.
Actual Strength.
9
102
83
32
88
89
72
Average Annual Strength.
98
4
68
1
69
8
88
74
18
101
529
Cholera.
A.
6
...
1
7
D.
5
1
6
Enteric Fever.
A.
1
1
1
1
4
D.
...
1
...
...
1
Simple Continued Fever.
A.
8
22
1
3
3
1
59
97
D.
...
Febricula.
A.
1
5
25
4
...
35
D.
Intermittent Fever.
A.
6
116
1
150
60
15
355
D.
Remittent Fever.
A.
2
2
1
1
1
7
D.
1
1
All Fevers except Enteric.
A.
15
35
144
1
158
64
1
75
494
D.
...
...
1
1
Dysentery.
A.
5
3
...
8
D.
...
...
Diarrhœa.
A.
4
3
10
9
4
5
9
44
D.
All Causes.
A.
184
6
136
4
208
3
259
127
44
251
1,222
D.
1
5
1
1
3
11
RATIO PER 1,000 ON ANNUAL AVERAGE STRENGTH.
Cholera.
A.
88.2
9.9
13.3
D.
73.5
9.9
11.3
Enteric Fever.
A.
14.7
14.5
11.4
9.9
7.6
D.
14.5
...
...
1.9
All Fevers except
Enteric.
A.
153.1
250.0
514.7
2,086.9
125.0
1,795.4
864.9
55.5
742.6
933.8
D.
...
9.9
1.9
Dysentery.
A.
73.5
43.5
...
15.1
D.
...
...
Diarrhœa.
A.
40.8
44.1
144.9
102.3
54.0
277.8
891
83.2
D.
...
All Causes.
A.
1,877.5
1,500.0
2,000.0
3,014.5
375.0
2,943.2
1,7162
2,444.4
2,485.1
2,310.0
10.2
...
73.5
14.5
...
11.4
...
...
29.7
20.8
91
MHOW.
A full report on this station has been submitted. The principal causes of
disease are traceable to a water supply derived from wells which are liable to
contamination, the impossibility under existing circumstances of effective sanita-
tion in the bázár, dampness in the sub soil under and near barracks, damp barracks,
the malarial condition of the surrounding country, and the proximity of filthy
villages outside but in the immediate neighbourhood of the cantonment. The
disease statistics of the various corps stationed at Mhow are given in the
report and need not be repeated here.
ASIRGARH.
The hill on which the fortress is built rises to an elevation of about 2,300
feet above mean sea level. It is surrounded by a plain covered with dense
jungle which at certain seasons becomes intensely malarious. A detachment of
the European Infantry Regiment at Mhow is stationed here and it has been
tolerably healthy. The admission rate, as given in the vital statistics for 10 years,
1870—79, from dysentery, hepatitis, spleen and respiratory diseases and phthisis
is high. As regards the admission rate from all causes (1,580 per 1,000) Asirgarh
occupies the central place in the list of stations. The daily sick rate, 49 3 per
1,000, is comparatively low, and the death rate, 11 09 per 1,000, is the 3rd from
the bottom of list of the stations in the plains.
Cholera did not appear in the fortress during the 10 years, 1870—79, and
only one case, which proved fatal, of enteric fever is reported to have occurred in
1876. Whether this was a case of true enteric fever is extremely doubtful, and
it will be referred to in the next chapter.
The water supply has already been described.
The disposal of the night soil of the fortress is unique.
The Medical Officer thus describes the method employed :—
"The soil after mixture with dry earth is collected in iron receptacles which are carried
by the sweepers to the extreme east corner of the fort and is then let down by means of a
windlass for some 80 feet, whence it is carried for a distance of several hundred yards from
the walls of the fort and is then thrown over a precipice. No injury to health or nuisance
has been traced to this system."
The bakery is situated in a Government building which is in my opinion too
close to the Sukkur Tank. The making of bread is given out to a contractor
who, in the report for 1880, is said to use Steven's dough making machine, but it
was not used at the time of my visit.
The slaughter house is at the foot of the hill, a short distance in rear of
the Pettah.
The disease statistics since 1877 are shown in the next table.
[Table.]
92
Infantry, Asirgarh.
Year.
1877...
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882...
Corps.
Detachment 2/17th Foot...
Do.
Detachment l/2nd Foot...
Do.
Detachment 29th Foot ...
Detachment 29th Foot ...
Details
Detachment 1st Battalion
Worcestershire Regiment
Detachment 2nd Battalion
Lancaster Regiment.
Details
Detachment 2nd Battalion
Lancaster Regiment.
Period.
Jan. to April
Sept. to Dec
Oct. to Dec
Jan. and Feb
Mar. to Dec
Jan. to Dec
Jan. to Oct
Oct. to Dec
Jan. to Dec.
Do.
Actual Strength.
100
60
49
68
108
113
90
86
28
120
Average Annual Strength.
33
20
12
11
91
1
113
5
74
22
28
120
530
Cholera.
A D
Enteric Fever.
A.
...
D.
...
...
Simple Continued Fever.
A.
1
3
4
D.
...
Febricula.
A.
6
6
1
1
5
5
24
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Intermittent Fever.
A.
52
14
5
139
5
187
12
41
7
56
45
563
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Remittent Fever.
A.
4
...
...
3
...
...
1
...
...
8
D.
...
...
...
...
Total of all Fevers expect
Enteric.
A.
6
63
15
6
147
5
192
12
42
7
56
48
99
D.
...
...
...
...
...
Dysentery.
A.
1
...
1
...
2
D.
...
Diarrhœa.
A.
4
...
10
5
2
2
23
D.
...
...
...
...
...
All Causes.
A.
39
93
24
17
230
8
272
18
106
21
91
115
1,034
D.
2
1
1
2
6
RATIO PER 1,000 ON ANNUAL AVERAGE STRENGTH.
Cholera.
A. D.
...
Enteric Fever.
A. D.
Total of all Fevers
except Enteric.
A.
181.8
3,150.0
1,250.0
545.4
1,615.4
1,699.1
2,400.0
567.6
318.2
2,000.0
400.0
1,130.2
D.
...
...
...
...
...
Dysentery.
A.
50.0
...
13.5
...
3.8
D.
...
...
...
...
Diarrhœa.
A.
121.2
...
109.9
44.2
27.0
16.7
43.4
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
All Causes.
A.
1,181.8
4,650.0
2,000.0
1,545.5
2,527.5
2,407.1
3,600.0
1,432.4
954.5
3,250.0
958.3
1,950.9
D.
60.6
50.0
...
...
11.0
...
...
...
..
...
16.7
11.3
94
Artillery, Ahmednagar.
Years.
1877...
1878...
1880..
1881..
1882..
Corps.
N/1 Royal Artil-
lery.
N/1
do. ...
0/2
do. ..
0/2
do. ..
0/2
do. ..
Period.
Jan. to Dec.
Do.
December ..
Jan. to Dec
Do.
Actual Strength.
154
179
50
146
...
Average Annual Strength.
154
179
4
146
141
624
Cholera.
A.
...
...
...
...
...
...
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Enteric Fever.
A.
...
1
...
1
D.
...
...
...
...
Simple Continued Fever.
A.
1
5
10
16
D.
...
...
...
...
Febricula.
A.
...
...
...
...
D.
...
...
...
...
Intermittent Fever.
A.
38
13
4
46
16
117
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Remittent Fever.
A.
2
5
...
2
...
9
D.
1
...
...
...
...
1
All Fevers except Enteric.
A.
40
18
5
53
26
142
D.
1
...
...
...
1
Dysentery.
A.
1
5
2
15
D.
...
1
2
3
Diarrhoea.
A.
5
8
3
22
38
D
...
1
1
All Cases.
A.
170
128
17
229
126
670
D.
2
1
1
3
7
RATIO PER 1,000 ON ANNUAL AVERAGE STRENGTH.
Cholera.
A.
...
...
D.
...
...
...
Enteric Fever.
A.
...
...
6.8
1.6
D.
...
...
...
...
All Fevers except En-
teric.
A.
259.7
100.6
1,250.0
363.0
184.4
227.6
D.
6.5
...
...
...
1.6
Dysentery.
A.
6.5
27.9
500.0
47.9
24.0
D.
...
250.0
13.7
4.8
Diarrhœa.
A.
32.5
44.7
750.0
150.7
60.9
D.
...
...
6.8
1.6
All Causes.
A.
1,103.9
715.1
4,250.0
1,568.5
893.6
1,073.7
D.
13 0
5.6
250.0
20.5
...
11.2
Infantry, Ahmednagar.
Years.
1877..
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882.
Corp.
Head-quarters 66th Foot .
Detachment 66th Foot ...
Depot 83rd Foot
Depot 83rd Foot
Detachment 2/7th Foot ..
Detachment 2/7th Foot..
Detachment 2/11th Foot-
Details
Detachment 2/7th Foot..
Detachment 2/llth Foot..
1st Battalion Rifle Bri
gade.
1st Battalion Worcester-
shire Regiment.
1st Battalion Rifle Bri
gade.
Period.
Jan. to Dec
Do.
December ..
Jan to Mar
April to Dec
Jan. to Dec
Oct. to Dec
July to Sept
Jan. to June
Jan. to Mar.
Aug. to Dec
July to Dec
Jan. to Dec
Actual Strength
354
170
20
63
351
156
149
5
18
218
4
32
Average Annual Strength
354
170
2
16
263
154
38
13
135
47
91
25
325
1,633
Cholera
A.
2
1
...
...
3
D.
1
1
...
...
...
2
Enteric Fever.
A.
2
...
2
1
1
1
7
D.
...
1
1
1
...
3
Simple Continued Fever.
A.
20
4
1
4
...
59
63
13
86
250
D.
...
...
...
...
...
Febricula.
A.
1
5
D.
...
...
Intermittent Fever.
A.
139
43
4
22
314
172
68
12
110
26
28
12
85
1035
D.
..
Remittent Fever
A.
1
1
1
' 9
?,
4
14
2
4
38
D.
...
...
...
1
1
...
2
All
Fevers except
Ente
A.
159
48
6
23
318
181
70
12
174
26
109
27
175
1328
D.
...
...
...
1
1
...
2
Dysentery.
A.
14
4
1
5
2
48
10
1
10
17
1
1
114
D.
...
...
1
1
1
2
...
5
Diarrhœa.
A.
33
7
7
10
3
7
3
5
12
87
D.
...
...
...
...
...
All Causes.
A,
497
258
7
46
536
457
146
48
367
93
174
66
518
3,213
D.
4
5
1
5
3
5
0
2
...
27
RATIO PER 1,000 ON ANNUAL AVERAGE STRENGTH.
Cholera.
A.
5.6
5.9
...
...
...
...
1-8
D.
2.8
5.9
...
...
...
...
1.2
Entric Fever.
A.
5.6
...
7.6
6.5
11.0
3.1
4.3
D.
3.8
6.5
11.0
...
1.8
All Fevers except Enteric.
A.
449.2
282.4
1,437,5
1,209.1
1,175.3
l,842.1
9231
1,288.9
553.2
1,197.8
1,080.0
538.5
813.2
D.
...
...
...
26.3
7.4
...
1.2
Dysentery
A.
39.5
23.5
312.5
7.6
311.7
263.2
76.9
74.1
361.7
11.0
3.1
69.8
D.
...
...
6.5
26.3
7.4
42.5
...
3.0
Diarrhoœa.
A.
93.2
41.2
26.6
64.9
78.9
51.8
63.8
200.0
36.9
53.3
D
...
...
...
All Causes.
A.
1,404.0
1,517-6
2,875.0
2,038.0
2,967.5
3,842.1
3,692.3
2,718.5
1,978.7
1,912.1
2.640.0
1,593.8
1,967.5
D.
11.3
29.4
3.8
32.5
78.9
37.0
42.5
22.0
...
16.5
95
96
PURANDHUR.
To this Hill Sanitarium are sent convalescent soldiers from Mhow, Asigarh,
Ahmedabad, Baroda, Bombay, Kirkee, Poona, Ahmednagar, &c. There are four
barracks with accommodation for 119 men beside the hospital which holds 32
beds. The cold north and north easterly winds which prevail from November
to February are said to be injurious to men suffering from debility, the result
of long standing malarial fever.
The water supply is good and abundant. The night soil is buried in pits
situated on the south east, west and north west sides of the hill, and about
300 yards distant from the barracks. The dry refuse is carted away to the
south east side of the hill where it is thrown over the side or burned. The
refuse water from the barracks is carried away by paved drains, or is removed
by halálkhor bheesties in iron receptacles. The disease statistics are given in the
following table. The admission for enteric fever in 1877 is said by the Medical
Officer to have been a doubtful case, and the fatal case in 1878 is said to have
been contracted before arrival at the station. No details are given respecting
the fatal case in 1879 :—
Purandhur Sanitarium.
Year.
1877...
1878..
1879...
1880...
1881...
1882 ...
Corps.
Effectives
Non-Effectives
Effectives
NON-Effectives
Effectives
Non-Effectives
Effectives
...
Non-Effectives
Effectives
Non-Effectives
Non-Effectives
Period.
Jan to Dec. .
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Actual Strength
10
113
11
96
7
119
8
90
7
106
86
Average Annual Strength
10
113
11
96
7
119
8
90
7
106
86
653
Cholera
A.
...
D.
...
...
Enteric Fever.
A.
1
1
1
3
D.
1
1
2
Simple Continued Fever.
A.
2
1
2
1
1
7
D.
...
...
Febricula.
A.
1
18
1
20
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Intermittent Fever.
A.
61
62
161
68
82
29
463
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Remittent Fever
A.
...
2
2
...
3
7
D.
...
1
...
...
1
2
All Fevers except Enteric.
A.
62
66
182
71
83
33
497
D.
1
...
...
1
2
Dysentery.
A.
...
3
1
...
1
2
7
D.
...
...
...
...
Diarrhœa.
A.
6
6
9
1
8
4
34
D.
...
...
...
...
All Causes
A.
7
224
3
219
355
2
126
155
161
1,252
D.
...
3
1
1
1
6
Cholera.
A.
...
...
...
...
D.
...
RATIO PER 1,000 OK ANNUAL AVERAGE STRENGTH.
Entric Fever.
A.
8.8
10.4
8.4
4.6
D.
10.4
8.4
3.1
All Fevers except Enteric.
A.
548.7
687.5
1,529.4
788.9
783.0
383.7
761.1
D.
10.4
11.6
3.1
Dysentery
A.
...
31.2
8.4
...
9.4
23.3
10.3
D.
...
...
...
Diarrhoœa.
A.
53.1
62.5
75.6
11.1
75.5
46.5
521
D.
...
...
...
...
...
...
All Causes
A.
700.0
1,982.3
272.7
2,281.2
2,983.3
250.0
1,400.0
1,462.3
1,872.1
1,917.3
D.
...
31.2
8.4
11.1
...
11.6
9.2
97
357-25
98
POONA.
In the vital statistics for the British Army in India for the 10 years,
1870—79, the disease statistics of the British Troops at Poona and Kirkee have
unfortunately not been shown separately but embrace the two stations. From
them, therefore, no safe conclusion can be drawn as to the sanitary condition of
either cantonment.
At Poona there are barracks at Wanowri and at Ghorpuri. These were
fully reported on in 1876, and as they are so well known, it is unnecessary to
describe them now. Suffice it to say that it has of late years been a notorious
fact that the troops living in the Ghorpuri Barracks have suffered from sickness.
I could nob, from the records in the Surgeon General's Office, be sure what
troops had occupied each set of barracks and therefore thought it better to trust
to the local authorities, and I am indebted to Deputy Surgeon General Bradshaw,
A. M. D., for the following tables which show the disease statistics of the troops
occupying them between 1877 and 1881 :—