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Lymphatic system .—Diseases of the lymphatic system gave 454 admissions or
a ratio per mille of 38.7 and no deaths. Of these, inflammation of the lymphatic
glands caused 388 admissions, and suppuration of lymph glands 40.
Diseases of the Urinary system.—Under this heading there were 33 admissions
and 4 deaths, giving a ratio of 2.8 and .34, respectively, per 1000. There were
7 admissions for inflammation of bladder, 2 for nephritis, 4 with 3 deaths for Bright’s
disease, 1 for rupture of bladder—fatal.
Generative system .—Diseases of the generative system caused 1,447 admissions
in 1887, compared with 866 for 1886, giving a ratio of 123.3 for the former and
77.3 for the latter year. Ulcer of penis gave 1,159 admissions, balanitis 69,
stricture of urethra 51, and phimosis 9.
Organs of locomotion.—There were 55 admissions for diseases under this
heading or a ratio per 1000 of 4.7, compared with 5.4 for 1886. Of these, 34 were
for synovitis, and 7 for periostitis.
Connective tissue .—Diseases of connective tissue gave 230 admissions or a ratio
per mille of 19.6. Abscess of connective tissue caused 167, and inflammation of
connective tissue 62 of these.
Skin diseases caused 909 admissions, giving a ratio per mille of 77.4, compared
with 89.5 for 1886.
The chief skin affections were boils 304, ulcers 231, itch 87, ringworm 47,
eczema 83, whitlow 44, onychia 24, and herpes 23.
III. POISONS.
Under this head were 8 admissions, 4 of which were for stings of insects, 2 for
poisoned wound by dead animal matter, 1 bite of fish, and 1 from eating poisonous
mushrooms.
IV. INJURIES.
(1) General caused 16 admissions and 14 deaths, giving a ratio of 1 . 62 admis
¬ s i o n s a n d 1 . 1 9 d e a t h s p e r m i l l e . O f t h e d e a t h s , 6 w e r e f r o m d r o w n i n g , 2 f r o m
asphyxia from plugging of the air passages, 2 from heat apoplexy, 3 sunstroke,
1 multiple injury.
(2) Local.—There were 1,433 admissions and 11 deaths for local injuries or a
ratio per mille of 122 . 1 admissions and .94 deaths. Of the deaths, 1 was from
gunshot wound accidental, 3 gunshot wound suicidal, 2 gunshot wound homicidal,
2 fracture of base of skull, 1 of fracture of spine, 1 contusion, and 1 rupture of
pulmonary artery.
5. Influence of season on sickness.—The following table shows the amount of
sickness and mortality amongst the troops during each month of the year :—
C.
Monthly Abstract.
Average
strength for
the month.
Admitted
during
month.
Died.
Average
number
constantly
sick.
In
hospital.
Out of
hospital.
January ...
...
...
...
. . .
10,592
1,193
12
1
919
February
...
...
. . .
10,944
1,132
7
2
958
March ...
...
...
...
. . .
11,209
1,216
7
. . .
843
April
...
...
... ...
. . .
11,894
1,288
12
. . .
805
May
...
...
...
...
. . .
12,074
1,338
10
1
974
June
...
... ...
...
. . .
12,180
1,073
9
2
952
July
...
...
...
...
...
12,191
1,234
17
1
918
August ...
...
...
...
. . .
12,239
1,264
13
3
964
September
...
...
...
...
12,216
1,227
14
4
965
October ..
...
... ...
...
11,783
1,283
14
3
903
November
... ...
...
. . .
11,854
1,136
7
2
885
December
...
...
... ...
11,682
1,190
8
3
790
Total ...
140,858
14,574
130
22
10,876
Average annual strength ...
11,738
. . .
. . .
. . .
906