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Sick Officers.
C o r p s .
Rank.
Names.
Period of
residence in
India.
Disease for which Invalided or
obtained Sick Leave.
Period under
treatment.
Whether probable
result of this
climate or of a
previous course
of service else-
where.
If an Officer,
to what place
and for what
period has he
gone on sick
leave.
2nd Battalion, Somerset-
shire Light Infantry.
Lieut,-Colonel
D. Persse
YRS. MS. DS.
9
1 12 Vertigo
6 months. India
England.
M Battery, B Brigade, Royal
Horse Artillery.
Captain
W. J. Robertson
6
0
0 Debility
DAYS.
22
Do.
Do.
4th Battery, 1st Brigade,
Royal Artillery.
Do.
W. H. S. Earle
8
9 12 Hepatitis
12
Do.
Do.
7th Hussars
Do.
H. M. Ridley
0
8 12 ( a )hepatitis (b) hæmatoria.
29
Do.
Do.
Do.
T. Ashburnham
0
5 12 Concussion of brain
34
Do.
Do.
2nd Battalion, Middlesex
Regiment.
Do.
W. Hunt
0
2
0 Simple continued fever
39
Do.
Do.
1st Battalion, Hants Regi-
ment.
Do.
W. H. Thackwell
1
0
0 Enteric fever
4 9
Do.
Do.
2nd Battalion, Royal Muns-
ter Fusiliers.
Do.
A. H. W. Clough
2
5 12 Debility
. . . Do.
Do.
2nd Battalion, South
Wales Borderers
Major
W. Heaton
5
0
0 Ague
47
Do.
Do.
Lieutenant
J. Parker
1
0
0 Ague and debility
47
Do.
Do.
1st Battalion, Hants Regi-
ment.
Do.
C. de Winter
1
9 12
Do.
102
Do.
Do.
7th Hussars
Do.
G. T. Birch
0 10 12 Fracture. Val. disease of
heart.
77
Do.
Do.
2nd Battalion, Royal Fusi-
liers.
Do.
W. G. B. Browne
2
0
0 Debility
17
Do.
Do.
12th Royal Lancers
Do.
F. F. Middleton
0 11 12 Congestion of liver
14
Do.
Do.
G Battery, 2nd Brigade,
Royal Artillery.
Do.
D. A. B. Preston
6
0
0 Dysentery
17
Do.
Do.
S Battery, 1st Brigade,
Royal Artillery.
Do.
H. L. Tennent
1
0
0 Ague
32
Do.
Do.
4th Battery, 1st Brigade,
Royal Artillery.
Do.
E. C. Cameron
2
8 12 Simple continued fever
29
Do.
Do.
OOTACAMUND,
th October 1888.
(Signed)
J. A. HANBURY, M.B.
Surgeon-General, Her Majesty's Forces, Madras.
Do.
do.
Do.
G. O. S. Pringle
1
5 12 Enteric fever
90
Do.
Do.
7th Hussars
Do.
J. G. Brooke
0
3 12 Jaundice
29
Do.
Do.
Do.
W. Meredyth
0
3 12
Do.
29
Do.
Do.
Do.
R. G. Brooke
0
8 12 Enteric fever
44
Do.
Do.
U Battery, 1st Brigade,
Royal Artillery.
Do.
J. F. W. Birch
1
6 12 Debility
41
Do.
Do.
2nd Battalion, Royal Fusi-
liers.
Do.
G. L. B. Du Manner
2
8 12 Ague
56
Do.
Do.
Medical Staff
Surgeon-Major
F. A. Davy
11
2
0
Do.
25
Do.
Do.
Do.
C. F. Ogilvie
5
0
0 Remittent fever
15
Do.
Do.
Surgeon
J. Hose
0
4
0 Chronic pneumonic ph-
thisis.
17
Do.
Do.
Do.
H. Carr
0 11 12 Ague
35
Do.
Do.
Army Veterinary Depart-
ment.
Veterinary Sur-
geon.
G. H. Fenton
7
7 12 Debility
4
Do.
Do.
7th Hussars
Riding Master
T. Graham
5
0
0
Do.
40
Do.
Do.
7
377, ulcer 209, eczema 121, whitlow 62, ringworm 62, itch 38, erythema 10,
urticaria 7, intertrigo 3, impetigo 21, ecthyma 1, pityriasis 1, prurigo 4, lichen 6,
psoriasis 11, miliaria 1, herpes 21, zona 8, pemphigus 22, acne 6, leucoderma 1,
chloasma 2, fissures 1, carbuncle 3, onychia 19, corn 2, wen 8, hyperidrosis 2,
favus 2, tinea versicolar 1.
III.—POISONS.
Twelve cases were admitted, one of which proved fatal. This was an acci-
dental death by drinking carbolic acid. The other admissions were wounds of
stinging insects 3, oxalic acid poisoning 2, venomous wound 1, dog-bite 1, dead
animal matter 2, morbid secretion 2.
General Injuries caused 31 admissions and 22 deaths. The fatal cases were
sunstroke 3, heat apoplexy 9, multiple injury 1, drowning 7, suicide hanging 1,
judicial hanging 1. The non-fatal cases were burns and scalds 3, heatstroke 2,
sunstroke 11, heat apoplexy 1, multiple injury 1. The ratio per mille of admis-
sions for general injuries this year was 2.20 and deaths 1.56 against 1.62 and 1.19
for the previous year.
Local Injuries.— These caused 1,648 admissions and 9 deaths, being a ratio
of 117.10 and 0.64 per mille compared with 122.08 and 0.94 the previous year.
The admissions were burns and scalds 18, contusions 454, concussions of brain 3,
compression 1, various wounds 454, gunshot wounds (accidental) 10, gunshot
wounds self-inflicted suicidal 3, sprain 365, dislocation 20, fractures 77, abrasion
of skin 142, strain 12, bruise 87, foreign body in cornea 2. The fatal cases were
contusion 1, concussion of brain 1, gunshot wound (accidental) 2, gunshot wound
self-inflicted 2, cut-throat self-inflicted 1, fractures 2.
5. Influence of Season on sickness.—The following table shows the amount of
sickness and mortality among the troops during each month of the year :—
C.
Monthly Abstract.
Averag
e st r engt h f or
the month. I
Admitted
during month.
Died
Average
number con
¬ s t a n t l y s i c k .
In hospital. Out of
hospital.
January ...
...
...
...
. . .
11,442
1,000
9
1
895
February
...
...
...
...
11,624
1,013
7
2
884
March ...
...
...
...
. . .
12,108
1,342
12
...
858
April
...
...
...
...
. . .
15,465
1,654
31
7
1,097
May
...
...
...
...
...
15,372
1,683
10
5
1,160
June
... ...
...
...
. . .
15,377
1,885
23
1
1,192
July
...
...
...
...
...
15,441
1,830
28
1
1,227
August ...
...
...
...
...
15,327
1,728
19
1
1,208
September
...
...
...
...
15,259
1,743
18
1
1,177
October ...
...
...
...
,..
13,837
1,689
16
. . .
1,087
November
...
...
...
...
13,896
1,676
11
2
1,129
December
...
...
...
. . .
13,734
1,751
12
3
1,062
Total ..
168,882
18,994
196
24
12,976
Average annual strength ...
14,073
. . .
. . .
. . .
1,081
6. Health-state of the Troops at the several Stations.—The following table indi-
cates the amount of sickness and mortality, also the number of men in each circle
and in each station in the command :—
D.
Districts.
Stations.
Average
strength.
Average
constantly sick.
Admitted.
Died in
and out of
hospital.
Invalided.
Ratio per 1,000 of strength.
Average
constantly
sick.
Admitted.
Died in
and out of
hospital.
Invalided.
Average of previous
period of ten years.
A d m i t t e d . Died.
Madras district
Madras and Pallávaram
655
57
1,002
4
5
87.02
1,529.77
6.11
7.63
1,163.31
14.51
St. Thomas' Mount
278
18
454
5
4
64.75
1,633.09
17.98
14.39
1,322.77
11.89
Total
933
75
1,456
9
9
80.39
1,560.56
9.65
9.65
S o u t h e r n d i s t r i c t
Wellington
471
28
420
3
8
59.45
891.72
6.37
16.99
. . .
. . .
Cannanore
100
10
150
1
12
100.00
1,500.00
10.00
120.00
1,095.33
8.51
Calicut
99
6
96
...
. . . 60.00
969.69
...
...
1,071.71
8.84
Malapuram
148
10
196
3
...
67.57
1,324.32
20.27
...
1,104.84
14.83
Total
818
54
862
7
20
66.01
1,053.79
8.56
24.45
Belgaum and Bangalore districts.
Bangalore
2,210
172
2,574
18
65 77.83
1,164.70
8.14
29.41
1,145.96
8.12
Bellary
803
65
1,260
8
16
80.95
1,569.11
9.96
19.92
1,515.44
8.49
Belgaum
1,150
80
1,154
3
84
69.56
1,003.48
2.61
73.04
1,067.17
9.35
Total
4,163
317
4,988
29
165
76.15
1,198.17
6.96
39.63
Secunderabad district
Secunderabad
2,776
184
3,064
32
57
66.28
1,103.74
11.52
20.53
1,151.21
11.94
Nagpore district
Kamptee
788
49
1,025
4
12
62.18
1,300.76
5.08
15.23
1,360.94
14.24
Seetabuldee
48
2
51
1
...
41.67
1,062.50
20.83
...
1,549.02
7.84
Total
836
51
1,076
5
12
61.00
1,287.08
5.98
14.35
Burma district
Rangoon
1,003
91
1,008
14
37 90.73
1,004.98
13.96
36.88
1,477.64
15.31
Thayetmyo
385
24
479
6
...
62.34
1,244.16
15.58
...
1,253.80
17.24
Toungoo
427
34
474
5
24
79.62
1,110.07
11.71
56.20
1,100.27
11.55
Port Blair
144
6
176
1
...
41.66
1,222.22
6.94
. . .
983.64
6.69
Monokon
17
...
29
...
...
...
1,705.88
...
. . .
...
...
Total
1,976
155
2,166
26
61
78.44
1,096.15
13.16
30.87
Myingyan and Mandalay dis-
tricts
Mandalay, &c.
586
56
1,197
28
...
95.56
2,042.66
47.78
...
T h e s e s t a t i s t i c s r e f e r t o a p e r i o d o f o n l y n i n e m o n t h s , v i z . , f r o m 1 s t A p r i l t o 3 1 s t D e c 1 8 8 8 .
Bhamo
319
33
1,124
16
...
103.45
3,523.51
50.16
. . .
Myingyan, &c.
215
31
437
18
13
144.18
2,032.56
83.72
60.46
Shwebo
198
17
373
2
...
85.86
1,883.84
10.10
...
Meiktila
157
11
267
5
70.06
1,700.64
31.85
..
Bernardmyo
123
6
147
2
...
48.78
1195.12
16.26
Minbu
57
6
113
1
...
105.26
1,982.46
17.54
. . .
Koni and Fort Stedman
64
12
332
13
. . .
187.50
5,187.50
203.12
Salenmyo
54
6
122
3
...
111.11
2,259.26
55.55
. . .
Maymyo
45
6
181
. . . ...
133.33
4,022.22
. . .
...
Myinmu
15
...
47
. . .
...
...
3,133.33
...
...
Thagyin
14
1
21
2
...
71.43
1,500.00
142.85
...
Gonyinzaik
9
1
33
. . .
...
111.11
3,666.66
...
. . .
Total
1,856
186
4,394
90
13
100.22
2,367.45
48.49
7.00
Depôts
Poonamallee
135
26
249
4
50
192.59
1,844.44
29.63
370.37
1,982.60
47.03
Wellington
278
25
370
1
5
89.93
1,330.93
3.60
17.98
1,137.94
11.26
Total
413
51
619
5
55
123.49
1,498.78
12.11
133.17
Marching
On the march
302
8
369
17
. . .
26.49
1,221.85
56.29
...
500.82
44.24
E-cont.
Corps.
A v e r a g e a n n u a l s t r e n g t h .
A d m i t t e d i n t o h o s p i t a l .
D e a t h s i n t h e c o m m a n d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A v e r a g e n u m b e r c o n s t a n t l y s i c k .
Ratio per 1,000 of strength.
A v e r a g e s i c k t i m e t o e a c h s o l d i e r .
A v e r a g e d u r a - t i o n o f e a c h c a s e o f s i c k n e s s .
Stations occupied during the year.
A d m i s s i o n s i n t o h o s - p i t a l .
D e a t h s i n t h e c o m m a n d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A v e r a g e n u m b e r c o n - s t a n t l y s i c k .
Infantry.
MONTHS.
2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
818
865
8
20
54 1,057.46
9.78
24.45
66.01
24.16
22.85 Wellington (detachment Cannanore, Cali-
cut and Malapuram).
12
2nd
do.
Norfolk Regiment
122
124
3
. . .
6 1,016.39
24.59
...
49.18
18.00
17.71 Mandalay
1 1/3
2nd
do.
Somersetshire
913
900
2
43
63
985.76
2.19
47.09
69.00
25.25
25.62 Belgaum
12
2nd
do.
Bedfordshire
969
1,400
13
19
79 1,444.79
13.41
19.61
81.52
29.84
20.65 Secunderabad 9 1/2, Bellary
2 1/2
2nd
do.
Leicestershire
52
102
3
. . .
4 1,961.54
57.69
...
76.92
27.11
14.35 Myingyan, &c., 4th December 1888.
1st
do.
Cheshire Regiment
936
976
6
14
73 1,042.73
6.41
14.95
77.99
28.54
27.38 Rangoon (detachment Port Blair)
12
2nd
do.
do.
586
1,643
22
1
45 2,803.75
37.54
1.71
76.79
28.10
10.02 Bhamo, Bernardmyo and Shwebo
12
2nd
do.
South Wales' Borderers
723
860
11
35
54 1,189.49
15.21
48.41
74.69
27.33
22.98 Thayetmyo and wing at Toungoo
12
1st
do.
Duke of Cornwall's L. Infy.
743
1,260
5
1
63 1,695.82
6.72
1.35
84.79
31.03
18.30 Bellary and Madras
12
1st
do.
Hampshire
959
956
6
13
58
996.87
6.26
13.56
60.48
22.14
22.20 Secunderabad 10 and Upper Burma
2
2nd
do. do.
9
4 ...
15 ...
444.44
. . .
1,666.67
...
...
...
Secunderabad to England 8th January
1888.
2nd
do.
Royal West Surrey
7
31
8 ...
1 4,428.57 1,142.86
...
142.86
52.28
11.81 Myingyan
1 1 / 2
2nd
do.
Oxfordshire
1,086
1,113
9
35
81 1,024.86
8.29
32.23
74.59
27.30
26.63 Bangalore
12
2nd
do.
Middlesex
707
888
5
11
41 1,256.01
7.17
15.56
57.99
21.22
16.90 Kamptee 9. Transferred.
1st
do.
Rifle Brigade
559
1,250
42
52
70 2,236.14
75.14
93.02 125.22
45.83
20.49 Myingyan
8
4th
do.
do.
73
71
3
. . .
2
972.60
41.10
...
27.41
10.02
10.31 Meiktila
. . .
2nd
do.
Royal Munster Fusiliers
516
1,103
21
2
51 2,137.60
40.69
3.88
98.84
36.17
16.92 Mandalay 8. Left 19th November 1888.
Details, Infantry Regiment
257
234
5
2
22
910.51
19.46
7.78
85.60
31.33
34.41
Total
10,035 13,780 172 263 767 1,373.19
17.14
26.21
76.43
27.97
20.37
Convalescent Depôts.
Poonamallee
135
249
4
50
26 1,844.44
29.63 370.37 192.59
70.49
38.22
Wellington
278
370
1
5
25 1,330.94
3.60
17.99
89.93
32.91
24.73
Total
413
619
5
55
51 1,498.79
12.11 133.17 123.49
45.19
30.15
Garrison Staff and Department
251
100
2
3
8
398.41
7.97
11.95
31.87
11.66
29.28
Grand Total
14,073 18,994 220 392 1,081 1,349.67
15.63
27.85
76.81
28.11
20.83
20
Cooking arrangements were satisfactory.
The water-supply has been abundant and its quality good; it has been boiled
and filtered before use.
The drainage has been chiefly natural; cuttings have been made wherever
required to carry off storm-water.
Meiktila.— The quarters occupied by the troops consisted of buildings of
bamboo with mat walls, thatched roofs and wooden floors. They stand on slightly
rising on the banks of a lake about 15 miles in circumference. The lake
is about 200 yards from the barracks. Its depth varies according to season, but,
as the shore shelves rapidly, little ground is left exposed to the sun and thus dries
quickly. No marshy land or cultivated ground exists in the vicinity.
The barracks are all of a temporary nature and are reported as having been
constantly in need of repairs. A hut was used for the purpose of a canteen and a
coffee-shop has been provided.
The beer has frequently had to be condemned.
The hospital consisted of two wards and a dispensary. It had accommodation
for 25 beds. The roof was found to leak during the rainy season and the walls
became undermined from the attacks of destructive insects.
The water has been obtained from wells well protected from impurities.
Supply inexhaustible and quality good; it has been filtered before use.
The bath-rooms are built of the same material as the barracks and are raised
3 feet from the ground. The floor underneath being unpaved has been constantly
sodden. Waste water has been run off by means of shallow drains into the nearest
nullah.
Minbu .—On the breaking up of the Upper Burma Field Force, this station was
abandoned for British troops.
The quarters which they occupied were temporary, consisting of bamboo huts
with mat walls, bamboo flooring and thatched roof.
The hospital was a similar structure and answered the temporary requirements.
Koni .—This station is situated in the southern Shan states at an elevation of
over 4,000 feet, and it has been only occupied temporarily by British troops. The
quarters consisted of huts of mud walls plastered over. The roofs were of thatch
and a space of 9 inches wide existed between the walls and roof for ventilation.
During the rainy season, in spite of wood fires, it was found difficult to keep the
huts at a proper temperature.
No canteen was established, but a coffee-shop was provided.
Drinking water was only obtainable from streams and, in the rainy season
this source became impregnated with organic matter, and was thought to be the
cause of a considerable number of admissions for bowel-complaints.
21
No. 1.
RETURN showing the SICKNESS, MORTALITY and INVALIDING in Her Majesty's BRITISH TROOPS in the
MADRAS PRESIDENCY for 1888.
Years
A v e r a g e S t r e n g t h .
A d m i s s i o n s i n t o H o s p i t a l .
DEATHS IN HOSPITAL.
D e a t h s o f H o s p i t a l .
T o t a l D e a t h s i n a n d o u t o f H o s p i t a l .
I n v a l i d e d
RATIO PER 1,000 OF STRENGTH.
F r o m C h o l e r a .
E x c l u d i n g C h o l e r a .
F r o m a l l c a u s e s .
A d m i s s i o n s
Deaths out of Hospital.
D e a t h s o u t o f H o s p i t a l . T o t a l D e a t h s i n a n d o u t o f H o s p i t a l .
I n v a l i d e d .
F r o m C h o l e r a .
E x c l u d i n g C h o l e r a .
F r o m a l l c a u s e s .
1887
11,738 14,574
7
123 130 22
152 364 1241.61 0.60 10.48 11.08 1.87 12.95 31.01
1888
14,073 18,994 35
161 196 24
220 392 1349.67 2.49 11.44 13.93 1.70 15.63 27.85
6
24
RETURN showing the MORTALITY in and out of HOSPIT
Stations.
A v e r a g e S t r e n g t h .
A v e r a g e D a i l y S i c k .
A d m i s s i o n s .
DEATHS.
I n v a l i d e d .
RATIO PER 1,000 OF STRENGTH.
Class.
Group or Order
I n H o s p i t a l .
O u t o f H o s p i t a l .
A v e r a g e D a i l y S i c k .
A d m i s s i o n s .
Deaths.
I n v a l i d e d .
Sub-group.
I.
I n H o s p i t a l .
O u t o f H o s p i t a l .
Corps in which Deaths took place.
Port Blair
144
6 176 1 .. ..
41.66 1222.22 6.94 ..
. .
1st Batn., Cheshire Regt.
Monakon
17 ..
29 .. .. ..
. .
1705.88 ..
. .
..
...
Mandalay
586 56 1,197 28 .. ..
95.56 2042.66 47.78 ..
. .
7/1st Bde., Cinque Ports Divn.
.. .. ..
2nd Batn., Norfolk Regt.
2nd do. Cheshi r e Regt .
2nd do. Royal Munster Fusiliers
9
2nd do. Liverpool Regt.
2nd do. Manchester Regt.
..
Garrison Staff and Departments
Bhamo
319 33 1,124 15 1
. .
103.45
3 5 2 3 . 5 1
47.02 3.14
. .
7/1st Bde., Cinque Ports Divn.
2nd Batn , Cheshire Regt.
Myingyan
215 31 437 17 1 13 144.18 2032.56 79.07 4.66 60.46 1st Batn., Rifle Erigade
1 1 1
2nd do. Royal West Sur.
Shwebo
198 17 373 2 .. ..
85.86 1883.84 10.10 ..
..
2nd Batn., Cheshire Regt.
Meiktila
157 11 267 3 2
. .
70.06 1700.64 19.11 12.74
. .
1st Batn., Rifle Brigade
4th do.
do.
Bernardmyo
123
6 147 2 .. ..
48.78
1 1 9 5 . 1 2
16.26
. .
..
2nd Batn., Cheshire Regt.
Minbu
57
6 113 1
. .
. .
105.26 1982.46 17.54
. .
. .
1st Batn., Rifle Brigade
Koni and Fort
Stedman.
64 12 332 13 .. .. 187.50 5187.50 203.12
. .
. .
1st Batn., Rifle Brigade
Salenmyo
54
6 122 3 .. .. 111.11 2259.26 55.55 ..
. .
2nd Leicestershire Regt.
1st Batn., Rifle Brigade
Maymyo
45
6 181 .. .. .. 133.33 4022.22 ..
..
..
...
Myinmu
15
. .
47
. .
.. ..
..
3133.33 ..
..
..
. . .
Thagyin
14
1
21 ..
2
. .
71.43 1500.00 .. 142.85 ..
2nd Batn., Royal Munster Fusiliers.
Gonijenzait
9
1
33 .. ..
. .
111.11 3666.66 ..
..
..
. . .
On the March. 302
8 369 10 7
. .
26.49 1221.85 33.11 23.18
. .
7/1st Bde., Cinque Ports Divn.
.. .. .. .. 1
2nd Leicestershire Regt.
2nd do. Cheshire Regt.
1st do. Hampshire Regt.
2nd do. Royal Munster Fusiliers
.. .. .. .. ..
1st do. Rifle Brigade
.. .. .. .. 3
2nd do. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Total
14,073 1,081 18,994 196 24 392 76.81
1 3 4 9 . 6 9
13.93 1.70 27.85
1 1 1 32 35
26
Table showing the PREVALENCE and MORTALITY of the different CLASSES of DIS'ASES in each. of t
MYINGYAN
AND
MAN D ALA Y
DISTRICTS.
BELGA UM
AND
BAN GALORE
DISTRICTS.
S EGUNDER-
ABAD
DisrmeT.
NAGP 0 RE
DISTRICT.
BURMA
DISTRICT.
ON THE
MARCH.
MADRAS
DISTRICT.
So UTHERN
DISTRICT.
DEPOTS.
Military Divisions.
TOTAL.
Average Strength. I933
2,776
I 836
1,976
1,856
413
302
4,163
818
14,073
O
rd
C)
O
rd
4,
4,
S
di
•-c; O
-d
O
0
p
0
0
4-J
Cs
8
be
Diseases.
-u
C)
'E
0
C)
12
Ct
<1
(21
C)
1=
I
A
• •
I
GENERAL DISEASES.
Small-pox ..
Other eruptive fevers.
Enteric, fever
..
• •
4
•;
4
2
38
I '
Other eontinued fevers.
Cholera
97
1
14
187
1
1 i I
Dysentery
Other diseases
28 3
23
149
4
L
Total
126 3
41
2
385
II Malarial fevers
50
44
1
580
III Septic diseases
2
2
Iv Syphilis, primary
82
30
408
Do.
secondary
21
44
113
Gonorrhoea
167
143
663
Total ..
270
217
1,181
V Hydrophobia
B
I Parasitic diseases
5
10
15
II Scurvy
Alcoholism
32
12 ..
88
EfThc's of climate
C
Debility
• •
47
20
..
103
• •
Rheumatism
38
24
122
Tube , cular diseases
1
3
6
Other diseases
12
4
59
II
LOCAL DISEASES.
Diseases of the
Nervous
5
12 • •
66
1
Nervous 1 diseases.
System. Mental
diseases.
3
S
2
Eye
18
9
64
3
4
Other organs of special
senses.
60
5
71
5
Circulatory system ..
6
10
44
6
Respiratory do. ..
21
3t
124
7
Digestive
do. • ..
142 1 158
3
641
8
Lymph. and glandular
73
system.
32
1
159
9
Urinary system
1
23
10
Generative do.
162
56
263
11
Organs of locomotion.
14
39
12
Connective tissue ..
29
11
101
13
Skin
171
73
265
III
• •
POISONS
7
Iv .. • •
INJURIES.
1
General
3 4
1
2
Local
159
75
565
3
Inaction
..
No appreciable disease.
2
• •
Cause unknown
General Total , 1,456 9 862
7 4,988
5
8
1
9
10
104
835
54
789
9
•
• •
11
5
9
2
3
3
1
26
5
1
36
4
8
52
1
2
4
2
7
7
20
1
10
41
239
164
3!
72
4
170
202
41
165
4
11
1
1
2
1
•I8
64
249
419
37
60
1
457 15
32
7
12
14
1,810 9
236
1
1
99
222
3
245
118
417
376
2 1,783 24
3,450 31
1
2
11
134
49
226
21
52
56
42
4
78
124
26
23
139
188
.
163
2
87
376
2
626
1,151
511
2,295
3,957
409
810
129
•
1
3
17
22
11
5
68
8
22
1
10
7
34
82
53
6
22
217
3
528
366
41
176
21
1
79
51
5
34
19
162
38
5
38
5
10
3
3
2
1
147
17
10
3
11
17
6
1
2
1
25
6
5
1
2
• •
181
30
3
1
18
8
30
•
201
22
3
. 22
14
4
127
319
2 ,150 3
•
593
36
38
210
84
1 I 14
1
43
3
416
64
1
1
6
3
4
58
39
6
29
410
110
20
87
20
6
28
12
2
1
4
13
2
5
61
1,426
93
300
1,032
14
214
3
51
142
2
29
2
$
2
183
1
10
60
11
237
15
44
117
•
46
•.
••
••
236
11
45
177
1
5
•
• .
10 ..
17
12
1
1
1
3
31 2
11,648
3
18 .
2
1
5
5
1
193
1
2
5
2 1
2
4
2
6
3
3
340
3
2
4
12
171
3
6
58 • •
75
2
• •
2
CP'
1 5,99422
17
369
619 5
5 2,166 26
1,076
90
4,394
29 3,064 32
Office of the Surgeon-General, Her Majesty's Forces,
th October 1889.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT, 18TH MARCH 1890, No. 2026.
GOVERNMENT OF MADRAS.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
Sanitary—Reports and Returns.
Read the following papers:—
No. 185. From Brigadier-General M. C. FARRINGTON, C.B ., Adjutant-General,
Madras Army, t o Bri gdr. -Genl . A. KENNEY-HERBERT, Secret ary t o
Government, Military Department; dated Ootacamund,12th February 1890,
No. 318-BA (Sanitary—Reports and Returns).
In forwarding the Sanitary Report on British troops in the Madras Command
for the year 1888, I am desired to state, for the information of Government, that
the duplicate copy of the report has been forwarded to the Under-Secretary of State
for War with the following remarks by His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief on
some of the subjects noticed by the Surgeon-General, Her Majesty's Forces.
2. With reference to Proceedings of Madras Government, No. 2768, dated
25th April 1889, I am to state that this report could not be submitted earlier as
numerous references had to be made to General Officers Commanding Districts, &c.,
by the Quarter Master General.
BANGALORE DISTRICT.
Urinaries and Latrines in the Parade Barracks.— The General Officer Com
-manding has been desired to bring the want of the former to the notice of the
Standing Barrack Committee, but no suitable site is available for the erection of an
additional latrine to these barracks.
Extension of Surface Drainage, Parade Barracks.— An estimate, amounting to
Rs. 8,112, for completing the system of drainage for these barracks was sanctioned
in Proceedings of Madras Government, No. 6100, dated 7th September 1888, and
the work will be carried out as soon as funds can be made available for the purpose.
Extension of Surface Drainage, Cavalry Barracks.— This item has been included
in the schedule of minor works, 1890-91, costing Rs. 500 and under, and will be
carried out as soon as funds are available.
Nullah in rear of the Pensioners' (Grasscutters') Lines adjacent to Royal Horse
Artillery.— An estimate, amounting to Rs. 2,846, for improving the condition of
these lines has been sanctioned by Government, and the work will be carried out
as soon as funds are available.
Open Nullah between the Pensioners' (Grasscutters') Lines and South Station
Hospital.— With reference to the nullah being used as a latrine by Natives, in
consequence of imperfect police supervision, the Superintendent of Police has
pointed out that the ground in the vicinity of the nullah is not patrolled by his
subordinates, and that, if their services are required, a money grant will be needed
from funds at the disposal of the Military Department to provide the requisite
staff, &c. The General Officer Commanding Bangalore District reports that the
nullah at present is perfectly clean.