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MILITARY DEPARTMENT, 3RD DECEMBER 1883, No. 6524.
were made regarding the lighting of out-houses, such as latrines, with common oil,
the light being so indifferent.
LATRINES AND ABLUTION-ROOMS.
The dry-earth system is carried out in all latrines, and the poudrette carefully
removed to a distance. The automatic seats at St. Thomas' Mount are said to be
efficient, supplying a sufficiency of dry earth, every time they are used. The venti
-lation of the latrines in Fort St. George is reported as being still defective. At
Bangalore it was found that collections of general refuse and poudrette from
latrines were being deposited too near one of the hospitals, but this possible source
of danger was at once put a stop to on being brought to notice. One of the urinals
of the infantry barracks, Bangalore, is to be roofed. There are ample means of
ablution in all barracks, and in some stations there are plunge-baths. New wash
-houses were being constructed for the infantry barracks at Kamptee.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE.
Barracks, hospitals, and buildings generally were kept in as good order as pos
-sible and various improvements carried out, but others are still necessary in the
direction of drainage and the sanitation of the neighbourhood of public buildings.
WATER-SUPPLY.
Constant attention was devoted to this important matter, and periodical
analyses were made in the various cantonments of the water in use for drinking
purposes. The results of the chemical examination of the waters were generally
satisfactory, and there can be no doubt that the periodical analyses caused stricter
attention to be paid to the conservancy of the sources of supply. It would be well,
however, if all water used for drinking and cooking purposes by the troops could be
distributed in pipes. The source of the water-supply at Bangalore, the Ulsur lake,
was in the usual unsatisfactory state. Some action must be taken to introduce a
superior water-supply to this station, as otherwise it may become untenable by
troops.
FOOD AND COOKING.
The rations were reported to be, as a rule, good and sufficient. New cook
-houses were erected at Kamptee ; but the Deputy Surgeon-General considers their
site objectionable, as they interfere with the free perflation of wind from the north-
east to the barracks. In some stations the kitchens are said to be "smoky," owing
to the bad construction of the chimneys.
CANTEENS.
The quality of the beer, rum, and arrack was generally good, but Deputy Sur
-geon-General Chapple advocates the abolition of a spirit ration for the men.
Coffee shops are established in most stations.
CLOTHING.
No change was made in the clothing of the men, except the substitution of
"khaki " for "white" drill.
DUTIES.
The duties were of the usual routine character, and the number of nights the
men got in bed was carefully attended to. The S/lst, Royal Artillery, contracted
cholera in the Berars while marching from Kamptee to Bangalore. The disease
was epidemic in the district at the time, and there were seven admissions and four
deaths in the battery.
RECREATION AND AMUSEMENT.
Every effort was made to provide the men with means of recreation and amuse
-ment.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT, 3RD DECEMBER 1883, No. 6524.
HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION.
The station hospital system was adopted from the 1st of April 1882, and
promised to work well and to effect some pecuniary saving. There was no over
-crowding, and the sanitation of the buildings and their surroundings received
unceasing attention. New station hospitals were in contemplation for Kamptee,
Rangoon, and Tonghoo.
No. 1.
RETURN showing the SICKNESS, MORTALITY, and INVALIDING in Her Majesty ' s BRITISH TROOPS in the
MADRAS PRESIDENCY for 1882.
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 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 .
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 i n t o H o s p i - t a l .
Deaths in 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 .
1881 . . . 10,389 11,989
17
74
91
23
114
286 1154.01 1.64 7.12 8.76 2.21 10.97 27.53
1882 . . . 10,817 11,564
9
89
98
16
114
321 1069.06 0.83 8.23 9.06 1.48 10.54 29.67
11
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MILITARY DEPARTMENT, 3RD DECEMBER 1883, No. 6524.
No.
RETURN showing the MORTALITY in and out of HOSPITAL.
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. RATIO PER 1,000 OF STRENGTH.
CLASS ..
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.
C o r p s .
I n H o s p i t a l .
O u t H o s p i t a l .
Madras and
Pallávaram.
738 39
818 6 2
52.85 1108.40 8.13 2.71
7/8th Brigade, Royal Artillery ..
1st Battalion, Essex Regiment
..
2nd do.
Hampshire Regiment.
2nd do.
Middlesex
do. ..
St. Thomas'
St Mount.
376 24
383 5 ..
63.82 1018.61 13.29 .. O/1st Brigade, Royal Artillery ..
1/6th do.
do..
Poonamallee ..
137 30
216 6 .. 218.97 1576.64 43.79 ..
S/1st do.
do.
..
2/8th do.
do.
..
2nd Battalion, South Wales Border-
ers.
1st
do.
Essex Regiment ..
2nd do.
Hampshire Regiment
Cannanore ..
712 33
611 2 1
46.34 8.58.14 2.81 1.40 2nd do.
do.
..
Calicut
..
101 4
82 .. ..
39.60 811.88 ...
..
......
Malapuram ..
92 5
88 .. ..
54.34 956.52 ..
..
......
Bangalore ..
1,682 133
2,042 17 ..
79.07 1214.03 10.10 ..
E/B Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery.
12th Lancers .. .. ..
1st Battalion, Oxford
shire Light In-fantry.
2nd do.
Hampshire Regiment.
Royal Engineers
..
Bellary
...
949 76 1,257 7
1 80.80 1324.55 7.37 1.05
R/1st Brigade, Royal Artillery
..
2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, C. L.
Regiment.
Wellington ..
556 39
628 3 3
70.14 1129.49 5.39 5.39
14th Hussars
..
..
..
2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
2nd
do.
Royal Scots Fusiliers.
1st
do. Essex Regiment ..
Secunderabad.
2,541 142
2,264 17 7
55.88 890.98 6.69 2.75
M/B Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery.
L/1st do. do. Artillery.
P/1st do. do.
do.
..
14th Hussars ..
.. ..
2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
2nd do.
South Wales Border-
ers.
Kamptee
..
786 47
987 6 1
59.79 1255.72 7.63 1.27 2nd do.
Somersetshire Regi-
ment, P. A. Light
Infantry.
Seetabuldee ..
49 1
45 .. ..
20.40 918.36 ..
..
......
Rangoon
..
671 50
769 7 1
74.51 1146.05 10.43 1.49
4/1st Brigade, North Irish Division,
Royal Artillery.
9/1st do. Eastern Division, Roya
l Artillery.
2nd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment,
D. C. O.
Thayetmyo..
.
662 35
631 7 ..
52.87 95.17 10.57 ..
7/ 1st Brigade,Eastern Division, Royal
Artillery.
8/1st do.
do.
..
2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
1st
do. Oxfordshire Light
Infantry.
Tounghoo ..
417 29
519 4 ..
69.54 1241.60 9.59 ..
9/1st Brigade, Eastern Division,
Royal Artillery.
2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regt.
Port Blair ..
139 5
100 .. ..
35.97 719.42 ..
..
......
On the march.
209
3
124 11 ..
14.35 593.30 52.63 ..
S/lst Brigade, Royal Artillery
..
5/1st do. Welsh Division, Royal
Artillery.
4/1st do.
North Irish Division,
Royal Artillery.
14th Hussars .. .. ..
2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, C. L.
Regiment.
2nd do.
Hampshire Regiment
1st
do.
Oxfordshire Light
Infantry.
Total .. 10,817 695
11,564 98 16
64.25 1069.06 9.06 1.48
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From C. D. MADDEN; Esq., Surgeon-General, Her Majesty's Forces,
Madras, to Lieutenant-Colonel A. KENNEY-HERBERT, Officiating Secre
- t a r y t o G o v e r n m e n t , M i l i t a r y D e p a r t m e n t ; d a t e d O o t a c a m u n d ,1
5 t h
S e p t e m b e r
1884, No. 220.
I have the honor to forward, for the information of the Right Honorable the
Governor in Council, the usual brief
report on the health of British troops
in the Madras command in 1883, as
also the statements specified in the
margin.
2. The annual average strength of
non-commissioned officers and men
was 10,612, the number of admissions
into hospital 10,517, and the total deaths 108. The number of invalids sent to
England was 347. The ratios per 1,000 obtained from these figures are for admis
- s i o n s 9 9 1 . 0 5 , d e a t h s 1 0 . 1 8 , a n d i n v a l i d s 3 2 . 7 0 . C o m p a r i n g t h e s e r e s u l t s w i t h t h e
corresponding figures for 1882, they show a decrease of 78.01 per 1,000 in admis
- s i o n s , a n d o f 0 . 3 6 i n m o r t a l i t y , b u t a n i n c r e a s e o f 3 . 0 3 i n t h e i n v a l i d i n g r a t e . O f
the invalids sent home, 19.13 per 1,000 were for change of climate, and 13.57 for
discharge from the service. The average number constantly sick in the force was
633.79, while the average sick time for each soldier was 23.77, and the average
duration of each ease of sickness 23.98 days.
3. The health of British troops in the past year was, on the whole, very good,
although enteric fever was unusually prevalent, and cholera also to some extent.
The improvement that has taken place in the health of the English soldier in
recent years in this
presidency, will be
seen from the mar
-ginal statement,
which contrasts the
results for 1883 with
the averages for the
previous decade.
It will thus be seen
that, in 1883, the
admission rate per
1,000 was less by 208.74, the death rate by 4.63, and the invaliding rate by 7.64.
No. 1. Return showing the sickness, mortality,
and invaliding.
No. 2. Return showing the mortality in and.
out of hospital
No. 3. Return showing the prevalence and
mortality of the different classes of
diseases.
—
1873-82.
1883.
Admissions per 1,000 strength
1,199.79
991.05
Deaths do do.
14.81
10.18
Invalided do
do.
40.34
32.70
4
gun-shot wound. One man attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat, but
recovered.
Influence of season on sickness.— The following statement shows the amount of
sickness and mortality amongst the troops during each month of the year :—
C.
Monthly Abstract.
—
Average
strength f or
the month.
Admitted
during
month.
DIED
Average
number
constantly
sick.
REMARKS.
Explanatory of
any large increase
or decrease in the
strength during
the month.
In
hospital.
Out o f
hospital.
January . . .
10,926
835
10
. . .
668
February . . .
10,901
722
2
2
665
March . . .
10,950
814
8
. . .
614
April . . .
10,662
871
7
2
569
May . . .
10,631
934
7
2
593
June . . .
10,472
894
4
1
631
July. . .
10,440
971
8
. . .
635
August . . .
10,445
932
15
3
662
September . . .
10,399
967
10
1
691
October . . .
10,332
992
11
. . .
672
November . . .
10,551
803
5
2
639
December . . .
10,639
782
7
1
566
Totals . . .
127,348
10,517
94
14
7,605
Average annual strength.
10,612 Average constantly sick in hpl.
634
From this it appears that the months of September, October, January, and
February were the most unhealthy, and that the largest numbers of deaths occurred
in August, September, and October.
Health state of the troops at the several stations.— The annexed table shows in
abstract the amount of sickness, the mortality, and number of men invalided in each
circle of administration and in each station in the command.
D.
Stations.
Average
strength.
Average
number
constantly
sick.
Admitted.
Died in
and out of
hospital.
Invalided.
RATI O PER 1 , 0 0 0 OF STRENGTH.
Average
number
constantly
sick .
Admitted.
Died i
n
and out of
hospital.
Invalided.
Average of previous
period of 10 years.
Admitted. Died.
Eastern District ... ...
Madr as and Pal l Pal l ávar amvar am
. . .
597
39
613
5
26
65.33 1,026.80
8.38
43.55 1,203.65
1 4 . 3 5
St. Thomas' Mount
. . . ...
344
18
314
2
10
52.32 912.79
5.81
29.07 1,264.05
15.14
Total ...
941
57
927
7
36
60.57 985.12
7.44
38.26
. . .
. . .
Western District
... ...
Cannanore
... ... ...
689
45
590
5
26
65.31 856.31
7.26
37.73 1,178.72
12.13
Calicut ... . . . ...
. . .
93
7
109
. . .
. . .
75.27 1,172.04
. . .
. . .
1,018.69
1 1 . 4 2
Malapuram
. . . ... . . .
92
6
104
...
. . .
65.22 1,130.43
. . .
. . . 817.30
9.73
Total ...
874
58
803
5
26
66.36 918.76
5.72
29.75
...
. . .
Bangalore Division and Ceded
Districts.
Bangalore
. . . ...
. . . 1,844
148
2,452
21
62
80.26 1,329.72
11.39
33.62 1,120.98
10.30
Bellary ... . . .
. . . ...
986
67
1,043
7
28
67.95 1,057.81
7.10
28.40 1,471.89
10.92
Total . . .
2,830
215
3,495
28
90
75.97 1,234.98
9.89
31.80
...
. . .
Hyderabad Subsidiary Force ... Secunderabad . . .
. . . . . .
2,276
131
1,833
20
63
57 56 805.36
8.78
27.68 1,192.63
14.04
Nagpore Force ... ... ... Kamptee ... . . .
. . . . . .
693
35
709
13
19
50.50 1,023.09
18.76
27.42 1,553.44
16.35
Sitabuldi ... ... ... ...
50
2
64
1
...
40.00 1,280.00
20.00
. . . 1,772.25
4.14
Total ...
743
37
773
14
19
49.79 1,040.37
18.84
25.57
...
. . .
British Burma Division ... . . .
Rangoon ... . . . ...
. . .
742
51
954
8
33
68.73 1,285.71
10.78
44.47 1,265.23
14.64
Thayetmyo
... ... ...
659
35
502
4
13
53.11 761.76
6.07
19.72 1,074.67
16.65
Tonghoo ... . . . ...
. . .
478
23
401
6
9
48.12 838.91
12.55
18.83 1,064.98
13.63
Port Blair
. . . ... ...
142
3
94
2
...
21.12 601.97
14.08
...
890.56
7. 93
Thandoungee ... ...
. . .
12
. . .
2
...
. . .
. . .
1 6 6 . 6 6 ...
. . . ..
. . .
Total ...
2,033
112
1,953
20
55
55.09 960.65
9.83
27.05
. . .
...
Depôts ... ... ... ...
Poonamallee ... ... ...
161
47
276
3
46
291.92 1,714.28
18.63 285.71 2,200.25
53.57
Wellington
. . .
...
. . .
614
32
419
4
12
52.12 682.41
6.51
19.54 1,227.43
16.71
Total ...
775
79
695
7
5 8 101.93 896.77
9.03
74.84 ...
...
On the march . . .
140
2
38
7
...
14.28 271.42
50.00
. . .
608.63
53.34
From the above statement it appears that the most healthy circle was the Western, that the Bangalore Circle had the highest
admission rate, and the Nagpore Division the highest death ratio.
5
7
Infantry.
Months.
2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (C. L. Regi-
ment).
858 863
6 21
50
1,005.83
6.99
24.47
58.27
21.27
21.15 Bellary 111/2 and on the march 1/2.
2nd Battalion, Somersetshire Regiment
...
655 612 11
19
24
934.35
1 6 . 7 9
29.01
3 6 . 6 4
13.37 11.04 Kamptee 111/4, on the march 1/2, and Ran-
goon 1/4.
2nd
„
Bedfordshire Regiment
...
474 320
6
9
19
675.11 12.66
18.99
40.08
1 4 . 6 3
21. 67 Thayetmyo
...
...
...
...
12
Wing, Bedfordshire Regiment ...
...
364 302
6
7
16
829.67 16.48
19.23
43.95
16.04
19.33 Tonghoo
...
...
. . . . . .
12
2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers ...
...
770 491
8
15
38
637.66
1 0 . 3 9
19.48
49.35
18.01 28.25 Secunderabad
...
...
...
12
2nd
„
South Wales Borderers ...
...
644 502
6
17
37
779.50
9.32 26.39
57.45
2 0 . 9 7 26.90
,,
...
...
...
...
12
2nd
„
Hampshire Regiment ...
...
789 703
5
27
47
891.01
6.34
34.22
59.57
2 1 . 7 4
24.40 Cannanore (detachment at Calicut) ...
12
1st
„
Oxfordshire Regiment ...
...
822 1,005 11
27
66
1 , 2 2 2 . 6 3
13.38
32.84
80.29
2 9 . 3 1
23.97 Bangalore
...
...
...
...
12
1st
,,
Essex Regiment ...
...
...
619 673
4
22
39
1,087.24
6.46
35.54
63.00
22.99 21.15 Madras (detachment at Pallávaram and
Malapuram) ...
...
...
...
1 2
2nd
„
Middlesex Regiment, D. C. O. ...
740 881
7
22
40
1,190.54
9.46
2 9 . 7 3
5 4 . 0 5
19.73
16.54 Rangoon 113/4, and on the march 1/4 (de-
tachment at Port Blair).
Details of infantry ...
...
...
...
...
51
50 ...
...
2
980.39
...
...
39.21
14.31
14.60
Total ... 6,786 6,402 70 186
378
943.41 10.31
27.41
55.70
20.33
21.55
Convalescent Depôts.
Her Majesty 's Depôt
...
...
...
...
161 276
3
46
34
1 , 7 1 4 . 2 8
18.63 285.71 211.18
77.08
44. 96 Poonamallee.
,, ,,
,,
...
...
...
...
614 419
4
12
30
682.41
6.51
1 9 . 5 4
48.86
17.83
26.13 Wellington.
Total ...
775 695
7
58
64
8 9 6 . 7 7
9 . 0 3
74.84
8 2 . 5 8
30.14
33. 61
Garrison Staffs and Department ...
...
...
5
1 ...
...
...
200.00
...
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
Grand Total ... 10,612 10,517 108 347
634
991.05 10.18
32.70
5 9 . 7 4
2 1 . 8 1
22. 00
10
needs improvement, being an old and inferior building. The quality of the liquors
supplied are generally favorably reported on.
Clothing was suitable and varied according to season. One administrative
officer does not approve of the khaki clothing, and says it leads to dirty habits.
Duties and Exercise.—The duties have not been excessive or in any way
prejudicial to health. Exercise conducive to health was promoted as much as
possible.
No. 1.
RETURN showing the SICKNESS, MORTALITY, and INVALIDING in Her Majesty's BRITISH TROOPS in the
MADRAS PRESIDENCY for 1883.
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 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 .
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 i n t o H o s p i t a l . Deaths in 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 .
1882 . . . 10,817 11,564
9
89
98
16
114
321 1069.06 0.83 8.23 9.06 1.48 10.54 29.67
1883 . . . 10,612 10,517
10
84
94
14
108
347 991.05 0.94 7 . 92 8.86 1.32 10.18 32.70
[Statement
7
Return of Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates Invalided,&c. —(Continued).
Station.
Rank.
Name.
Period
of resin-
deuce in
Indian.
Disease for which Inva-
lidded or obtained'
Sick Leave.
Period
under
Treat-
went.
Whether
probable
result of
this climate
or of a pre-
vinous course
-
of service
elsewhere.
P o o n a m a l l e e
—(contd.).
Private.
W. Smith
...
Y.
11
M.
4 General debility ...
DAYS.
358 In India.
Do.
... C. Barton
... 1 1 Dysentery...
...
289
Do.
Sergeant ... J. Dempster
3 6 General debility ...
203
Do.
Private ... G. South
... 1 2 Dysentery
...
197
Do.
Lance Corpl. J. Bushhy
... 1 2
Do.
...
336
Do.
Private ,.. C. Timms
... 3 2
Do. ...
...
209
Do.
Corporal ... W. Elliott
... 3 5
Do.
...
. . .
90
Do.
Do.
... P. O'Connor
... 3 6 Ch. rheumatism ....
147
Do.
Private ... J. E. Lea ...
... 4 0 Gunshot wound ...
53
Do.
Do.
... Joseph Wilson ... 2 5 Val. disease of heart.
29
Do.
Cannanore ... Sergeant ... S. Tedder
. . . 11 2 General debility ...
109
Do.
Private
... G. Underwood ... 3 1 Bright's disease ..
153
Do.
Do.
... W. Sims ...
... 0 10
Do.
. . .
88
Do.
Do.
... E. Waters
... 11 2 Muscular rheuma-
tism.
273
Do.
Do.
... M. McDonnell ... 11 2 General debility ...
94
Do.
Do.
... J. Hand ...
... 0 10 Hepatitis
...
122
Do.
Do.
... J . Jaggus
... 19 0 Dysentery
...
121
Do.
Do.
... H. Wilaes
... 2 0 Hepatitis
...
179
Do.
Do.
... F. Baker
... 11 2
Do.
...
...
101
Do.
Do.
... H. Dale ..
... 0 10 General debility ...
118
Do.
Do.
... W. Mathews
... 7 11 Bronchitis
...
96
Do.
Do.
... R. Greaves
... 2 0 Secondary syphilis.
113
Do.
Do.
... W. Pritchard
. . . , . . 0 10 Palpitation
...
119
Do.
Do.
... H. White
... 0 10 General debility ...
98
Do.
Do.
... H. Lawton
... 11 2
Do.
...
82
Do.
Do.
... F. McCarthy
... 11 2 Neuralgia
...
130
Do.
Do.
... A. Ward ...
... 5 1 Organic disease of
intl. ear.
42
Do.
Do.
... G. Wright
... 5 1 General debility ...
45
Do.
Do.
... D. Toomey
... 11 2 Val. disease ofheart.
118
Do.
D o . .
. . . J. Lamey
. . . 6 0 Impaired vision .
77
Do.
Do.
... J. Port ...
... 2 0 Hypertrophy
of
heart.
81
Do.
Do.
... H. Boyle ...
. . . 5 1 Palpitation
. . .
43
Do.
Do.
... J. Woods
... 3 0 1/2 Neuralgia
. . .
27
Do.
Do.
... W. Turner
... 0 10 Simple enlargement
of liver.
156
Do.
Do.
... H. Elkins
... 0 10 Bronchitis
...
95
Do.
Do.
... G. Deadman
... 2 0 Gouorrœeal rheu-
matism.
119
Do.
Do.
... F. Adams ...
... 3 1 Phthisis pulmonalis.
42
Do.
Lance Sergt M. Lawrence
... 11 9 Deafness ...
...
57
Do.
Lance Corpl. J. Keyworth
... 10 8 Val. disease of heart.
39
Do.
Do.
F. Clarke ...
... 0 10 Hypertrophy
of
heart.
100
Do.
Do.
E. Galton.
... 14 8 General debility ...
45
Do.
Private ... J. Rohan ...
... 4 8
Do.
. . .
28
Do.
Do.
... J. Sharp ...
... 0 10
Do.
...
100
Do.
Do.
,.. M. Rynes
... 2 7
Do.
...
104
Do.
Do.
... F. Cook ...
... 1 5
Do.
...
102
Do.
Corporal ... G. Bendall
... 11 9
Do.
. . .
25
Do.
Private .
J. Jones ...
... 0 10 Dyspepsia
...
134
Do.
Lance Corpl. W. White
... 10 8 Palpitation
. . .
54
Do.
Private ... C. G. Foster
... 2 7
Do.
. . .
28
Do.