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Table 2, in appendix, gives details as to the cause and number of deaths in each
corps and station, and table 3 shows the prevalence and mortality of the different
classes of disease in each of the administrative circles.
Officers.—In an annual average strength of 313 officers the admission rate was
728.4 per 1,000, the death rate 9.5, and the invaliding rate 83.0. The admission rate
was, therefore, 64.5, and the invaliding rate 2.9, less per 1,000 than in 1882, while
the death rate was the same for both years. The chief causes of sickness were
paroxysmal, simple continued, and enteric fevers, diarrhœa, dyspepsia, hepatic com
-plaints, and boils. The three deaths were due, respectively, to apoplexy, aneurism
of the heart, and fibro-cystic tumour. The principal causes of invaliding were
debility, enteric fever, ague, and enlargement of the liver.
Women. —In an annual average strength of 825 wives of non-commissioned
officers and soldiers, the admissions, exclusive of 287 cases of child-birth, were in
the ratio of 795.15 per 1,000 and the deaths 16.97. The admissions for diseases
of the febrile group were in the ratio of 105.45 per 1,000, for those of the consti
-tutional 58.18, for digestive 157.57, respiratory 36.36, and for nervous 7.27. The
general admission rate was 248.31 per 1,000 less than in 1882, but the death rate
shows an increase of 4.05 per mille. In the febrile group there were two cases of
small-pox, four of enteric fever, three of remittent fever, and two of cholera. The
constitutional group shows 11 of phthisis pulmonalis, and that of digestive com
-plaints includes 24 of diarrhœa, 16 of dysentery, and five of hepatitis. On the whole
the women were more healthy than in 1882, but disease was more fatal.
Children. —In an annual average strength of 1,480 children the admission rate
was 723.00 and the death rate 45.94 per 1,000, against 1,032.74 and 41.61 respec
-tively in 1882. Diseases of the febrile group show an admission rate of 156.76 per
1,000, of the constitutional group 15.54, of the nervous system 10.14, of the respi
-ratory system 107.43, and of the digestive system 220.27. The chief causes of
mortality were diseases of the digestive system, nervous system, febrile group, and
constitutional group. There was much less sickness, but a higher mortality than
in 1882.
SANITARY REMARKS.
The sanitation of all buildings connected with the troops as well as their sur
-roundings was carefully watched, and special precautions taken as epidemic
disease was prevalent amongst the civil population. The clothing, water-supply,
food, &c., also received due attention.
BARRACKS, & C.
Fort St. George.—The general conservancy of the fort was good, and the
sanitary condition of the various buildings satisfactory.
St. Thomas' Mount. —There was ample space for the men, good ventilation, and
no insanitary conditions.
Poonamallee.—Although the barrack accommodation is not in accordance with
modern requirements, the sanitary arrangements in other respects were thoroughly
good. The hospital is one of the best in India.
Bangalore and Bellary. —The buildings are said to have been in good sanitary
condition and there was no overcrowding. The royal artillery barracks at
Bangalore are considered by the Deputy Surgeon-General to be too near the thickly-
inhabited suburb of Ulsoor. Efforts were being made by the municipality to improve
the Ulsoor bazaar. The proximity of the infantry barracks at Bangalore to the
native town caused some anxiety during the prevalence of cholera in the bazaar.
The barracks at Bellary are away from the native town and not open to any sani
-tary objections.
Cannanore.—No change in the buildings, and the conservancy and ventilation
were good.
Secunderabad. —The barracks of the 2nd Infantry Corps were rather out
of repair and re-roofing is said to be necessary. The sanitation of all the barracks