NationalLibraryOfScotland/medical-history-of-british-india huggingface dataset:
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 mma n d .
I nva l i de d.
A v e r a g e D a i 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.
8 M I L I T A R Y D E P A R T M E N T , 4 T H o C T O B E R 1 8 8 2 , N O . 5 2 5 1 .
Admi s s i on i nt o Hos pi t al .
De a t h s i n t h e Co mma n d .
I nval i ds .
A v e r a g e D a i l y S i c k .
Infantry.
MS.
2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, City of London
Regiment.
307 520
3
7
30 1,693.81
9.77
22.80 97.72
35.67
21.06 Bellary ...
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
Half Battalion,
do.
do.
do. ... 237 319
1
3
17 1,345.99
4.22
12.66
71.73
26.18
19.45 Madras ...
...
...
...
...
... 7
2nd Battalion, Somersetshire Regiment, Prince
Albert's Light Infantry ...
...
...
... 949 1,362 22
17
65 1,435.19 23.18
17.91
68.49 25.00
17.42 Kamptee and detachment at Seetabuldee ...
(Detachment at Bellary and Madras 6).
12
Wing,
do.
do.
do. . . .
45
65 ...
...
3 1,444.44
...
...
66.67
24.33
16.85 Secunderabad ...
...
...
...
... 2
2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
...
... 895 704
6
38
47
786.59
6.70
42.46 52.52
19.17
24.37 Cannanore detachment at Calicut and Mala-
p u r a m
12
1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers...
... ... 627 657
8
18
36 1047.85 12.76
28.71
57.42
20.96
20.00 Secunderabad ...
...
...
...
...
(Head-quarters left for England on 1st
November 1881).
12
2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers
...
... 842 832
6
11
56
988.12
7.13
13.06
66.51
24.27
24.57 Secunderabad ...
..:
...
...
... 12
Head-quarters, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire Light
Infantry
...
...
... ...
...
... 595 585
8
22
43
983.19 13.44
36.97
72.27
26.38
26.83 Thayetmyo
...
...
... ... ...
12
Left Wing,
do.
do.
do. ... 299 247
3
8
15
826.09
10.03
26.76
50.17
18.31
22.17 Tonghoo ...
...
...
...
...
... 12
1st Battalion, Essex Regiment
...
...
... 901 871 13
8
36
966.70 14.43
8.88
39.96
14.58
15.08 Thayetmyo 112/3 and Madras 1/3.
(Detachment at Tayrangoon 12).
Bangal or e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment ... ...
852 1,147
6
35 66
1,346.24
7.04
41.08
77.46
28.27
21.00
2nd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment
. . . . . . .
751 1,100
6
4
56 1,464.71
7.99
5.33
74.57
27.21
18.58 Rangoon and detachment at Port Blair
... 12
Total
... 7,300 8,409 82
171
470 1,151.92 11.23
23.42
64.38
23.50
20.40
MILITARY DEPARTMENT, 4TH OCTOBER 1882, No. 5251.
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12. Tables Nos. 2 and 3 attached give further details as to mortality in the
force.
13.
Sickness amongst Officers. —In an annual average strength of 313 there
were 244 admissions, being at the rate of 779.5 per 1,000 strength, and therefore
28.2 in excess of the rate in 1880. The diseases most prevalent were febricula,
simple continued fever, paroxysmal fevers, and diarrhœa. The deaths numbered four
and were therefore at the rate of 12.7 per mile of strength against 13.09 in 1880.
The number invalided to England was 24, being at the rate of 76.7 per 1,000
strength against 104.71 in 1880.
14.
Sickness amongst Women. —The average strength of the wives of non
-commissioned officers and soldiers was 879, while the admissions, exclusive of these
for childbirth, were at the rate of 741.75 per mile of strength against 879.4 in
1880. The deaths were at the rate of 19.34 per 1,000 strength against 17.67 in
1880. The more common diseases were ague, simple continued fever, dyspepsia,
and diarrhœa.
15.
Sickness amongst Children. —The average strength of the children of the
non-commissioned officers and soldiers was 1,552 and the admission rate 585.06
per mille of strength and therefore 213.49 per 1,000 less than in 1880. The
deaths were at the rate of 39.95 per 1,000 children against 52.75 in 1880. The
most prevalent diseases were ague, simple continued fever, measles, conjunctivitis,
bronchitis, and diarrhœa.
16.
Sanitary Report. —The following remarks give an abstract of a few of the
sanitary matters which received attention during the year:—
BARRACKS.
Madras .—The men of the Battery of Royal Artillery in Fort St. George were
removed from the casemated barracks, referred to in last year's report, to a double
storeyed building built for family quarters, which provides suitable accommodation.
The Infantry latrine had various improvements carried out. The old standing
nuisance arising from the Municipal main drain was again in full force.
Secunderabad. —The bomb-proof barracks in the mud fort have been condemned
and new buildings were being erected for the Heavy Battery. The second British
Infantry barracks are exposed to the full force of the south-west monsoon blowing
across some swampy ground, and the Cavalry barracks also occupy an exposed site.
An ablution room for the hospital was built and a latrine added to the Cavalry
hospital, and the internal arrangements of the Infantry barracks wash-houses
remodelled.
Kamptee.—There are ten blocks of buildings occupied by the Infantry, and
these have been renovated at the rate of one yearly. The changes thus effected
have been very advantageous from a sanitary point of view.
The two hospitals at Kamptee are both old buildings, and a single new one is
much required. A new guard-room on the standard plan was completed,
and new wash-houses are required.
Rangoon .—A new section of the European barracks was being constructed, and.
various improvements in drainage and levelling of the ground were carried out.
The Infantry hospital here is old and condemned, and a new one for the station
much needed.
The existing hospital latrine is also objectionable.
10
MILITARY DEPARTMENT, 4TH OCTOBER 1882, No. 5251.
WATER-SUPPLY.
The distribution of the water-supply in the hospital at Madras does not reach
the upper floor of the building. At Bangalore the supply distributed to the troops
was tested at various times and pronounced safe. The supply at Bellary flows
from the well-head in an open masonry drain and is thus subject to pollution. The
water-supply at Kamptee was carefully looked after and pronounced of fair quality,
but a scheme for an improved supply was being discussed. Generally speaking,
the reports on the quality of the water supplied to the troops were favorable.
FOOD AND COOKING.
No change took place in the scale of rations, and the quality of the articles
gave satisfaction.
CANTEENS.
A new canteen for the Infantry was finished at Secunderabad and is reported
to be commodious and well-ventilated. The liquors supplied in the canteens were
chiefly beer, porter, rum, and arrack. Aërated waters were also on sale. They are
reported to have been of good quality. The liberty to purchase beer freely from
the canteen seems of doubtful propriety, as there can be no doubt that it leads men
to think that they can consume any quantity of the liquor with impunity. There
can be no doubt also that in this country it is nearly, if not quite, as prejudicial as
spirits to men with a tendency to hepatic disease. Popular opinion is not always
a safe guide, but it is a well-known fact that beer is now very rarely drunk by the
better class of Europeans in this country. The great difficulty is that, if the men
are not allowed to purchase liquors in the canteen, they will resort to the bazaar and
consume vile compounds vended as beer and brandy.
CLOTHING.
The clothing of the troops was generally well adapted for the climate, and
changed according to season.
DUTIES.
These were of the usual character and not prejudicial to health.
RECREATION AND AMUSEMENT.
Special recreation and reading rooms were provided, out-of-door games and
gymnastics encouraged, and soldiers' gardens and other means of recreation fostered.
From various causes it is very difficult to provide the men with amusement in
India, but anything in that shape which will draw them away from the canteen
and bazaar is advisable, and abundant physical exercise is the best preventive
against drinking and debauchery.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT, 4TH OCTOBER 1882, No. 5251.
11
No. 1.
RETURN showing the SICKNESS, MORTALITY, and INVALIDING in Her Majesty's BRITISH TROOPS in the
MADRAS PRESIDENCY for 1881.
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 De a t h s i n a n d o u t o f Ho 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 .
Ad mi s s i o n s .
Deaths in Hospital De a t h s o u t o f Ho 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 nva l i de 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 .
1880.. 10,280 14,084
1
85
86
14 100 238 1370.04 0.10 8.26 8.36 1.36 9.72 23.15
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
MILITARY DEPARTMENT, 4TH OCTOBER 1882, No. 5251.
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3.
of DISEASES in each of the MILITARY DIVISIONS during the Year 1881.
CENTRE AND
NORTHERN
DISTRICTS.
SOUTHERN AND
MA L A B A R A N D
CANADA
DISTRICTS.
MYSORE
DIVISION AND
CEDED
DISTRICTS.
HYDERABAD
SUBSIDIARY
FORCE AND
HYDERABAD
CONTINGENT.
NAGPORE
FORCE AND
C E N T R A L I N D I A
REGIMENTS.
BRITISH
BURMAH
DIVISION.
DEPÔTS.
ON THE MARCH.
Ratio per 1,000 of mean Strength.
Admi t t ed.
Died.
Admi t t ed.
Di ed.
Admi t t ed.
Di ed.
Admi t t ed.
Died.
Admi t t ed.
Di ed.
Ad mi t t e d .
Di ed.
Admi t t ed.
Di ed.
Admi t t ed.
Di ed.
1.17 ..
..
..
4.36 0.54
..
..
..
..
1.14
..
..
..
..
..
107.73 ..
15.35
..
31.62 1.09
48.31
..
43.53 2.23 153.41 0.76
7.30
..
12.12 ..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
.. ..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
44.50 ..
11.51
..
411.67
..
76.63
..
563.61 ..
162.88 0.38 329.93 ..
24.24 6.06
..
..
..
..
..
..
1.25
..
27.90 14.51
2.65 1.52
..
..
..
..
2.34 ..
..
..
4.36 ..
1.66 0.42
2.23 1.12
..
..
4.38 1.46
..
..
155.74 ..
26.85
..
452.02 1.63 127.86 0.42 637.28 17.86 320.08 2.65 341.61 1.46 36.36 6.06
33.96 ..
25.58 ..
35.44 ..
32.90
..
45.76
..
24.24
..
42.34
..
12.12
..
144.03 ..
72.89 ..
160.85 ..
79.55
..
37.95 ..
64.02
..
52.55
..
24.24
..
40.98 ..
15.35 ..
31.62 ..
27.07
..
18.97
..
9.85 ..
35.04 ..
..
..
2.34 ..
5.12 1.28
8.18 1.09
4.16 0.42
7.81 ..
7.58 0.76
18.98 2.92
12.12
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
1.46 ..
..
..
2.34 ..
24.30
..
1.63
..
0.42
..
..
..
1.14
..
1.46 ..
..
..
224.81 ..
143.22 1.28 237.73 1.09 144.12 0.42 110.49 ..
106.82 0.76 151.82 2.92
48.48 ..
14.05 3.51
3.84 1.28
23.99 1.09
16.66 0.83
13.39 ..
18.18 0.38
11.68 1.46
12.12 ..
11.71 ..
2.56 ..
18.54
..
16.66
..
17.85 ..
13.64 ..
14.60 ..
6.06 ..
25.76 ..
7.67 ..
9.81
..
8.75
..
4.46 ..
9.09 ..
7.30 ..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
2.18 ..
.. ..
1.12 ..
0.38
..
.. ..
..
..
11.71 1.17 15.35 ..
27.26 ..
5.83 1.25
6.70 ..
20.45 0.38
13.14 ..
..
6.06
25.76 ..
43.47
..
34.35 ..
42.9
..
12.28 ..
14.02 ..
33.58 ..
24.24 ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.42 ..
20.09
..
1.14
.. ..
..
..
..
11.71 ..
31.97
..
29.44
..
32.49 0.42 ..
..
46.59 ..
26.27 1.46
12.12 12.12
202.58 4.68 143.22 2.56 209.38 1.63 275.30 2.91 212.05 4.46 230.68 2.27 255.47 10.22 121.21 24.24
167.45 ..
89.51 ..
151.58
..
153.27
..
92.03
..
71.97 ..
78.83
..
54.54 6.06
17.56 ..
12.79 ..
15.27 ..
18.33
..
14.51
..
12.88
..
16.06 ..
..
..
10.54 ..
1.28 ..
3.27
..
5.41
..
5.58 ..
6.06
..
13.14 ..
6.06 ..
26.93 ..
21.74
..
10.91
..
13.74
..
29.02 ..
20.83 ..
17.52 ..
..
..
139.34 ..
132.99
..
77.97
..
52.48
..
113.84 ..
87.88
..
74.45
..
12.12
..
24.59 ..
46.04
..
13.63
..
19.58 0.42
40.18 ..
37.50 ..
11.68 ..
6.06 ..
9.37 ..
6.39 ..
2.18 ..
4.58
..
4.46 ..
6.44 0.76
4.38 ..
..
..
..
1.17
..
..
..
..
..
0.42
..
4.46
0.38 0.76
..
..
..
..
118.27
1.17
84.40 .. 99.23
0.54 142.86 0.83
66.96 ..
101.52 1.52
55.47 ..
30.30 ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
4.68 ..
2.56 ..
2.18
..
0.83
..
..
..
5.30
..
4.38
..
6.06
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1201.41 11.71 815.86 5.12 1420.93 5.99 1082.05 7.91 1402.90 26.79 1131.82 9.47 1131.39 17.52 375.76 54.54
Secy., Surgeon-General, Her Majesty's Forces.
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MILITARY DEPARTMENT, 4TH OCTOBER 1882, No. 5251.
No. 54.
ORDER THEREON, 4th October 1882, No. 5251.
Forwarded to the Most Honorable the Secretary of State for India; with an
additional copy for the Sanitary Commissioner at the War Office, also to the
Government of India and the Sanitary Commissioner.
2. The Returns, Nos. 1 to 3, will be published in the Gazette.
(Signed)
E. L. HANKIN, Colonel,
Ag. Secretary to Government.
To the Surgeon-General, Her Majesty's Forces; Surgeon-General with the Government of
; Madras; Quartermaster-General; Sanitary Commissioner; Superintendent, Government
Press, with Returns Nos. 1 to 3 ; Adjutant-General, for information.
No. 55.
No. 5252.
Copy of the above forwarded to the Secretary to the Government of India,
Military Department, for the information of the Most Honorable the Governor-
General in Council.
(By Order.)
(Signed)
E. L.HANKIN, Colonel,
Ag. Secretary to Government.
•
•
•
Exd. A, S. Rodgers.
G O V E R N M E N T O F M A D R A S .
MI LI TARY DEPARTMENT.
3rd December 1883, No. 6524.
Sanitary—Reports and Returns.
Read the following paper:
—
No. 11.
From C. D. MADDEN, Esq., Surgeon-General, Her Majesty's Forces, to
Colonel E. L. HANKIN, Secretary to Government, Military Department
dated Madras, 9th November 1883, No. 461.
I have the honor to forward, for the information of Government, a brief report
on the health of British troops serving
in the Madras command in 1882, to
gether with the usual statements speci
-fied in the margin.
2. In an annual average strength
of 10,817 non-commissioned officers and
men, there were 11,564 admissions into
hospital, while 114 men died and 321
were invalided for change of climate or
discharge from the service. The rates
per 1,000 of strength given by thes
e n u m b e r s a r e f o r a d m i s s i o n s 1 0 6 9 . 0 6 , f o r d e a t h s 1 0 . 5 4 , a n d f o r i n v a l i d i n g 2 9 . 6 7 .
The average daily sick-rate was 64.25, the average sick time for each man 23.45
days, and the average duration of each case of sickness 21.93 days.
3 . T h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t c o n t r a s t s t h e c h i e f f a c t s c o n n e c t e d w i t h t h e h e a l t h
of the troops in 1882, with the corresponding results for 1881:—
1881.
1882.
Average daily sick per 1,000 strength . . .
63.82
64.25
Admissions do. do. . . .
1154.01 1069.06
Deaths
do. do. . . .
10.97
10.54
Invalided do. do. . . .
27.53
29.67
The average daily sick-rate and invaliding-rate were slightly higher than in 1881,
but in the other two factors there was a decrease.
4. The health of the troops, therefore, in 1882 was very much on a par with the
satisfactory condition
in1881, and, as will be
seen from the marginal
statement, it was much
more favorable than the
average state for the
ten preceding years.
In the United King
-dom, during the ten
years 1870—79, the
admission-rate amongst the troops serving there was 809.1 and the death-rate 8.18
No. 1.—Return showing the sickness, mor
-tality, and invaliding in Her Majesty's
British troops in the Madras presidency, for
1882.
No. 2.—Return showing the mortality in and
out of hospital in Her Majesty's British
troops, during the year 1882.
No. 3.—Table showing the prevalence and
mortality of the different classes of diseases
in each of the Military divisions, during the
year 1882.
1872—81.
1882.
Admissions per 1,000 strength . . . 1225.63 1069.06
Deaths
do. do. . . .
15.63
10.54
Invalided do. do. . . .
41.13
29.67
MILITARY DEPARTMENT, 3RD DECEMBER 1883,No.6524.
strength was 2.49 greater, and the death-rate 1.04 less. The largest numbers of
the admissions occurred under the heads of dyspepsia, dysentery, diarrhœa and
hepatitis. Of the deaths, five resulted from dysentery, two from diarrhœa, twelve
from hepatitis, three from abscess of the liver and four from hepatic abscess asso
- c i a t e d w i t h d y s e n t e r y .
Poisons.— Of the 29 admissions under this class, 28 were due to excess in the
use of alcoholic liquors, and of these, 21 were cases of delirium tremens. One man
died from the bite of a snake, Bungarus Cœruleus, with which he was amusing him-
self under the impression that it was a harmless species.
Injuries.—Eight men committed suicide by shooting themselves with their
rifles, and there was one case of self-inflicted cut-throat which recovered. There
were also eight deaths due to accident, viz., four from drowning, two from fracture
of the skull and two from contusion with, in one case, rupture of viscera. Both
cases of the fracture of the skull occurred in men of the 14th Hussars, one of whom
was killed at Wellington by falling down a flight of stairs and the other at Secun
- d e r a b a d b y f a l l i n g i n t o a w e l l .
8. Influence of Season on Sickness.— The following table shows the prevalence
of sickness in each month of the year, from which it will be seen that the average
number of men constantly sick did not vary to any remarkable extent. The largest
numbers of deaths occurred in November and in June and May :—
C.
Monthly Abstract.
DIED
Average S t r e n g h
the month.
Admitted
during
month.
In
hospital.
Out of
hospital.
Remaining on
last day of
month.
Average num
-ber constantly
sick.
January
. . .
10,058
923
5
1
541
523
February . . .
10,147
882
7
2
591
627
March
. . .
10.649
1,063
9
. . .
591
614
April
. . .
11.175
966
7
. . .
609
579
May
. . .
11.110
1,113
10
1
678
664
June
. . .
11,101
1,042
14
1
646
695
July
. . .
10,929
1,050
5
2
654
694
August
. . .
11,103
957
6
1
650
680
September
. . .
11,075
957
7
2
641
695
October
. . .
10,936
912
8
1
647
670
November. . .
10,695
838
15
1
599
631
December . . .
10,836
861
5
4
640
630
Total
. . .
129,814
11,564
98
16
7,487
7,702
Average Annual Strength.
10,817 Average No. remaining in Hpl.
624
642
9. Health state of the Troops at the several Stations.— The relation of sickness
and its results to the several stations in which the troops were located is shown in
the following table :—
4
M I L I T A R Y D E P A R T M E N T , 3 R D D E C E M B E R 1 8 8 3 , N O . 6 5 2 4 . 5
D.
Stations.
Average
strength.
Average
daily sick. Admitted.
Died in
and out of
Hospital.
Invalided.
RATIO PER 1,000 OF STRENGTH.
Average
daily sick. Admitted.
Died in
and out of
Hospital.
Invalided.
Average of previous
period of 10 years.
Admitted
Died.
Eastern District
...
. . .
Madras and Pallávaram ...
738
39
818
8
29
52.85 1,108.40
10.84
39.30 1,361.44
15.30
St. Thomas' Mount
...
...
376
24
383
5
18
63.82 1,018.61
13.29
47.87
1,309.10
15.82
Total ...
1,114
63
1,201
13
47
56.55 1,078.09
11.67
42.19
...
...
Western District
...
...
Cannanore
...
...
...
712
33
611
3
28
46.34
858.14
4.21
39.32 1,251.82
13.01
Calicut ...
...
...
...
101
4
82
...
...
39.60
811.88 ...
...
1,035.03
12.68
Malapuram
...
...
...
92
5
88
...
...
54.34
956.52
...
...
809.97
11.90
Total ...
905
42
781
3
28
46.40
862.98
3.31
30.94
...
...
Bangalore Division and Ceded
Districts.
Bangalore
...
...
. . .
1,682
133
2,042
17
68
79.07 1,214.03
10.10
40.43 1,143.63
10.66
Bellary
... . . .
. . .
. . .
949
76
1,257
8
22
80.08 1,324.55
8.42
23.18 1,605.26
10.99
Total ...
2,631
209
3,299
25
90
79.43 1,253.89
9.50
34.21
...
...
Hyderabad Subsidiary Force and
Hyderabad Contingent.
Secunderabad ...
...
...
2,541 142
2,264
24
57 55.88
890.98
9.44
22.43 1,240.84
15.94
Nagpore Force and Central
India Regiments.
Kamptee ...
...
...
. . .
786
47
987
7
27
59.79 1,255.72
8.90
34.35 1,626.08
17.87
Sitabuldi
...
...
...
49
1
45
...
...
20.40
918.36
...
...
1,834.19
6.16
Total ...
835
48
1,032
7
27
57.48 1,235.92
8.38
32.34
...
...
British Burma Division ...
Rangoon ...
...
. . . . . .
671
50
769
8
28
74.51 1,146.05
11.92
41.73 1,276.50
15.01
Thayetmyo . . . . . . . . .
662
35
631
7
5
52.87
953.17
10.57
7.55
1,060.57
16.16
Tonghoo ...
...
...
...
417
29
519
4
...
69.54 1,244.60
9.59 ...
930.59
14.38
Port Blair
...
...
...
139
5
100
...
...
35.97
719.42
...
...
855.70
8.06
Total ...
1,889
119
2,019
19
33
62.99 1,068.81
10.05
17.47
...
...
Depôts
...
...
...
... Poonamallce ...
...
...
137
30
216
6
24
218.97 1,576.64
43.79
175.18
2,291.53
55.80
Wellington ... ... ...
556
39
628
6
15
70.14 1,129.49
10.79
26.98 1,245.11
16.65
Total ...
693
69
844
12
39
99.56 1,217.89
17.31
56.28
...
...
On the march ...
209
3
124
11
...
14.35
593.30
52.63
...
534.46 42.27
6
MILITARY DEPARTMENT, 3RD DECEMBER 1883, No. 6524.
Excluding the convalescent depôts of Poonamallee and Wellington and the small
stations of Calicut, Malapuram, Port Blair and Sitabuldi, Cannanore shows the
lowest admission, average daily sick and death-rates of any station in the com
-mand. The troops at Secunderabad were also very healthy; but the death-rate,
9.44 per mille of strength, was higher than at some other stations. Next to
Secunderabad, Thayetmyo shows the smallest amount of sickness, but it had a
comparatively high death-rate, 10.57 per mille. Bellary had a higher admission
rate than any of the other larger stations, but the death-rate was moderate, viz.,
8.42 per 1,000 men. The diseases most prevalent at Bellary were ague and
venereal complaints. Kamptee, Tonghoo, and Bangalore also show high admission
rates, and the death-rate at the last-named station was heavy.
10. The annexed table shows the healthy state of each corps in the command
during 1882—
F.—( Continued.)
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 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 i d 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 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 .
Invalids.
A v e r a g e c o n s t a n t l y s i c k .
Infantry.
2nd Battalion, Royal; Fusiliers (City of London
Regiment).
821 1,052
7
20
62 1,281.36
8.52 24.36 75.51
27.56 21.51 Bellary
...
...
...,
...
...
Months.
12
2nd Battalion, Somersetshire Regiment, Prince
Albert Light Infantry.
721 836
7
30
34 1,159.50
9.70
41.61
47.15
17.21 14.84 Kamptee and detachment at Sitabuldi... 12
Head-quarters, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regi-
ment.
540 545
4
28
28 1,009.25
7.40 51.85
51.85
18.93 18.75 Thayetmyo
...
...
... 12
Left Wing, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, 288 386
3 ...
19 1,340.29
10.41
...
65.97
24.08 17.96 Tonghoo ...
...
...
...
... 12
2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers
...
... 796 545
3
9
36
684.67
3.76
11.31 45.22
16.51 24.11 Secunderabad (arrived from Natal, 1st
February 1882) .:.
...
...
...
2nd
„
South Wales Borderers ...
... 787 517
7
4
41
656.92
8.89
5.08
52.09
19.02 28.94 Secunderabad
...
...
..
...
11
12
1st
„
Oxfordshire Regiment
823 738
14
42
60
896.71 17.01 51.03
72.90
26.61
29.67 On the march 1/2 and Bangalore ... ... 11
1st
„
Essex Regiment
...
... ... 754 827
5
22
39 1,096.81
6.63
29.17 51.72
18.88 17.21 Madras, and detachment at Malapuram
12
2nd
„
Hampshire Regiment
... ... 854 724
5
32
36
847.77
5.85
37.47 42.15
15.39 18.15 Cannanore, and detachment at Calicut
12
2nd
„
M i d d l e s e x , , . . .
. . .
695
691
5
32
32
994.24
7.19 46.04 46.04
16.81
16.90 Rangoon, and detachment at Port Blair
12
Details (Infantry Regiments)
...
...
...
32
49
2 ...
2 1,531.25
62.50
...
62.50 34.22 22.34
Her Majesty.s Depôt ... ... ... ... ... 137 216
6 ...
27 1,576.64
43.79
...
197.08 71.93
45.62 Poonamallee.
,, ,, ,, ... ... ... ...
556 628
6 ...
35 1,129.49 10.79
...
62.94 22.98 20.34 Wellington..
Total ... 7,804 7,754
74 219
451
993.59
9.49
28.06 57.79 21.12
21.24
Grand Total ... 10,817 11,564 114 321
642 1,069.06
10.54
29.67
59.34 23.45
21.93
8 M I L I T A R Y D E P A R T M E N T , 3 R D D E C E M B E R 1 8 8 3 , N O . 6 5 2 4 .