Principal
causes of
mortality.
Epidemics.
ALLAHABAD DIVISION. 17
STATION.
P E R I O D .
Strength.
TOTAL NUMBER
O F
Daily
average
number of
sick.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH
PER ANNUM.
From
To
Admis-
sions. Deaths.
Admis- sions. Deaths. Daily
average sick.
Head-quarters at Allahabad . 1st Jan. 1878 . 31st Dec. 1878 308.11 354
2 10.20 114.89
. 6 4 3.31
Detachment at Barrackpore . Ditto
. Ditto
. 79.28 127
. . .
3.29 160.19 ... 4.14
TOTAL .
...
...
387.39 481
2 13.49 124.08 .51 3.48
Number of deaths in hospitals 2; out of hospital 0 ; total .
2; per cent. of total strength . .
.44
„ invalided
33;
„ „
. 7.39
„ sent on sick leave . . . . . . . 14;
„ „
. . 3.13
„ of days spent in hospital 4,924; per admission . 10.23; per man of total strength . . 11.02
„
„ on sick leave 2,227; per man . . 159.07;
„ „
. 4.98
Total temporary loss of service per man of total strength . . 1 6 . 0 0
XVII. Principal causes of mortality. —Two cases died in hospital: 1 (326) chronic pneu-
monic phthisis, 1 (936) poisoning from opium—a Sikh who evidently took an overdose during a
very hot and sultry night.
XVIII. Epidemics. —There has been no epidemic prevailing in the lines, but in the spring,
variola was raging in the villages near and also in the city. Precautionary measures
had to be adopted, and inter-communication was interdicted. In the autumn cholera made
its appearance in the Kuttra Bazar and city, and spread to the cantonment. Several men of
the Royal Artillery and 22nd Regiment were attacked with the disease. No case occurred in
the lines of the regiment.
XXI. Special observations and remarks. —The duffadars, who were taught the minor
branches of surgery, are periodically examined to ascertain if they retain their knowledge. New
men are also taught. I have given to each duffadar a remarkably portable and light field tour-
niquet invented by Dr. Hunter, Staff Surgeon, R.N. These they can carry in their turbans,
kummerbands or holsters at convenience. The duffadars are duly warned never to keep a
tourniquet on for more than 20 minutes, or at the most half an hour. This is an important
point in the education of amateur surgeons, as mortification might be the result were they not
duly admonished to recollect this danger. They are remarkably intelligent, and take a great
interest in learning. I have already mentioned the result of the gymnasium in the physical
improvement of the recruits. It is satisfactory in every respect, and Major Upperton, com-
manding the regiment, has not, only initiated this important adjunct to the lines, but takes a
lively interest in the general hygienic state of the whole regiment.
Inspection. —the regiment was inspected by the Deputy Surgeon-General,
Allahabad Circle, on the 26th August. Mr. Adley remarks as follows :—" All
the medical and hospital arrangements and their results show conclusively the
care and interest taken in his duties by Surgeon-Major Tuson, M.D.
34th (Auttchgurh) Regiment, Native Infantry—Allahabad.
Special
observations
and remarks.
Inspection.
I . M e d i c a l O f f i c e r s .
— S u r g e o n C . W . S . D e a k i n , F . R . C . S . , h e l d m e d i c a l
charge of the regiment from
1st January to 15th March ;
Surgeon-Major F. Odevaine,
F.R.C.S., from 16th March
to 31st March ; Surgeon
C. W. S. Deakin, F.R.C.S.,
from 1st April to 9th April ;
Surgeon J. Crofts, from 10th
April to 30th May; Surgeon-
Major F. Odevaine, F.R.C.S.,
from 31st May to 14th Sep-
tember ; Surgeon G. A.
Warburton, M. B., C.M., from
15th September to 15th October ; and Surgeon R. Neil Campbell, M.B., C.M.,
from 16th October to the end of the year. The last named furnishes the report.
XII. Exercise and amusements. —The men frequently practice wrestling and Indian clubs.
A number also are being taught gymnastics by the Adjutant, several of whom are apt pupils,
and seem to like it very much. They also seem fond of athletic sports as running, jumping,
&c., but their great amusement is the tug-of-war.
XV. Sickness, mortality and invaliding.—Strength of the regiment :—
Present. .
.
.
. . .
. .
. 630.88
Absent
.
. . .
.
. . . . . . 61.12
Total ,
. 692.00
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1873 . Morar, Nov. 1870
.
162.2
. 8 6.1
1874 . Allahabad, Nov. 1874 .
128.5
1.4
2.7
1875 . Allahabad . . .
82.
. 5 2.3
1876 . Ditto
43.5
. 9
. 8
1877
Ditto.
. .
84.26
.57
2.6
Average
.
100.09
. 8 3 2.9
1878 . Allahabad and Cachar,
10th Sep. 1878 .
116.97
1.01
3.14
Medical
Officers.
Exercise and
amusements.
Sickness,
mortality and
invaliding. E