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POONA DIVISION OF THE ARMY.
53
POONA DIVISION.
Average Strength present during the year
6,025
Average Daily Sick per cent. to the Average Strength present
3.9
Ratio of Mortality per cent. to the Average Strength present
0.9
H. M.'s 2nd Regiment L. C.
POONA.—In medical charge of Surgeon-Major A. BARRY, M.D.
Average Strength
474
Deaths in Hospital
2
Do. present
445
Do. out of Hospital
1
Admissions
598
Invalided
47
Daily Sick
19.3
Sick Leave
17
Years.
Stations.
Rate per cent. to Average Strength
present of
Admissions. Daily Sick.
Deaths in
Hospi t al
1876
Deesa
74.8
2.4
0.4
1877
Do.
65.6
2.6
0.6
1878
Do.
101.8
1.7
0.6
Average
80.7
2.2
0.5
1879
Poona
134.1
4.3
0.4
After a residence of seven years, eleven months, and eighteen days in Deesa, the head
-quarters reluctantly marched for Poona on the 7th of January
1879. The third squadron from Rajkot was met en route at
Wassud on the 24th January, and the Regiment reached Poona on the 5th March, where the
troop rejoined those who returned from Cyprus with the 1st Lancers in September 1878.
In May and June a small party of sowars was in pursuit of dacoits at Sherwall, Wye,
and Mahableshwar. At present 20 sabres, under Major LaTouche, are after dacoits at
Caprote and Bhore.
2. Great efforts have been made by Colonel Macnaghten to improve sanitation. In
some parts of the lines there is no slope, so that the fall is not
sufficient to insure a flow in the drains. In the rainy season
the camp was flooded, in some places resembling a swamp, in
others a ploughed field.
To obviate these conditions, "moorhum" was laid down in all the thoroughfares, and
stone surface drains were constructed between the double rows of huts; but practically,
owing to the level nature of the ground, in many parts the house refuse-water and urine
remained stagnant, vitiating the atmosphere. To remedy this state, the Colonel has, at the
end of each drain, built a small brick reservoir below the ground level, in which is placed
a tub to receive liquid refuse. This tends to accelerate the flow in the drains, and the sullage
is removed by puckals daily.
The horses are picketed in front of the huts, so there are usually heaps of organic matter
in front of the doors.
The huts are badly built, ill constructed, floors about four inches below ground level,
and ventilation most defective.
The lines consist of double rows of huts, ranging east and west. At the back parts the
family men have constructed small enclosures, partly formed of mud walls and partly of
tatties, containing a privy and bathing place, and other conveniences. The result was the
daily deposition of fœces and urine on the ground, so that, although the ordure was removed
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Location and movements.
Lines and their surroundings;
present condition, hygienic or
otherwise.
Mortality.
Epidemics.
Vaccination and re-vaccination.
Invaliding.
Requirements and recommenda-
tions.
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BOMBAY.
10. Two deaths occurred, one from nephritis, the other
from suppression of urine.
11. None.
12. Has been properly carried on.
13. Five men were invalided, one for syphilis, one for
varicose veins, one for debility, one for chronic rheumatism;
and one for debility from a gue.
14. None.
H. M.'s 8th Regiment N. I.
SATARA.—In medical charge of Surgeon-Major T. MILLER, M.D.
Average Strength . . .
683
Do. present . . .
648
Admissions . . .
752
Daily Sick . . .
23.5
Deaths in Hospital . . .
4
Do. out of Hospital . . .
2
Invalided . . .
31
Sick Leave . . .
24
Years.
Stations.
Rate per cent. to Average
Strength present of
Admissions. Daily Sick.
Deaths in
Hospital.
1876 . . .
Poona . . .
191.6
4.1
0.2
1877 . . .
Do. . . .
155.7
3.8
0.9
1878 . . .
Do. . . .
226.0
6.2
1.3
Average . . .
191.1
4.7
0.8
1879 . . .
Satara, Bombay, Asirgarh.
116.0
3.6
0.6
1. The head-quarters have been stationed at Satara during the year, with a detachment
at Bombay, strength 133 men, and at Asirgarh, strength 118
men. Small detachments were also sent, to Mahableshwar of 26
men, to Panchgunny 13 men, in October, and still remain at those places on account of the
dacoits being out in the districts. On several occasions small parties of men have been placed
at the disposal of the Civil authorities on the same duty.
2. The lines and their surroundings are still much in the same state as they have been
for years back, and are not by any means what they should be.
The huts are not pucka built, as at other stations, but seem to
have been built for a temporary purpose, and composed chiefly of wood and plastered with
mud. They are not well ventilated, have very low plinths, and are full of vermin of different
kinds, and are not at all comfortable or healthy for the sepoys. New lines were sanctioned
some time ago, but as yet no commencement has been made. The huts have no verandahs
or bathing places attached ; are about 850 cubic feet inside, and are separated from one
another only by a thin partition wall about six feet high ; the consequence is there is almost
no privacy for the families. The drainage is surface, and the gutters are quite open and
unlined with any sort of masonry ; the consequence is a good deal of the water soaks into the
bottom of the drains. There is no separate cell for prisoners, who have still to be kept in the
quarter-guard room—not a good arrangement, I should say. The Sudder Bazaar is much
too close to the lines, and the men pass a good deal of time there, not at all to their advan-
tage in many ways.
Location and movements.
Lines and surroundings.
3. The arrangements for keeping the lines clean are carefully carried out. The latrines
are on the trench system, and seem to answer. A new trench
is dug every morning, and filled in at night with earth, and the
ground used for the purpose is changed as often as is thought necessary. There are two
sites used, one for males and one for females, and they are screened from public view by
Conservancy.
Requirements and recommen
-dations
Special observations, sanitation,
&c..
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POONA DIVISION OP THE ARMY.
11. There has been no epidemic in the Regiment, unless malarial fever may be said to
have assumed the form of an epidemic during and immediately
after the rains.
Epidemics.
Vaccination and re-vaccination.
12. Vaccination was carried out successfully : 29 children
were vaccinated. There were no cases of re-vaccination.
13. Sixty-one men were invalided for the following causes, viz., lung diseases 16, weak
eye-sight 12, chronic rheumatism 6, general debility 6, perineal
abscess 1, varicose veins 2, old and worn-out 15, deafness 1,
hypertrophy of heart 1, and old dislocation 1.
Invaliding, and its causes.
14. A separate ward for the treatment of special cases
is required. The drainage of the site below and to the east of
the lines should be attended to.
15. I have no remarks to make under this heading.
Inspection by Deputy Surgeon-General BEATTY.
The hospital and lines were at time of inspection well kept, and the latrines carefully
attended to.
Both the Commanding and Medical Officers drew particular attention to the swampy
nature of the ground to the east of the lines, which during the rains was in some places quite
under water. It was owing to the malarious state of the ground in the vicinity of the lines
that the want of improvement in the health of the Regiment generally was attributed.
The number of sick in hospital throughout the year was never below 26 and reached
as high as 60, the chief cause of admission being malarial fever.
I was particularly struck with the splendid physique of the recruits who had lately been
enlisted.
23rd Regiment N. L. I.
AHMEDNAGAR.—In medical charge of Surgeon-Major J. SIMPSON, M.B.
Average Strength . . .
683
Do. present . . .
639
Admissions . . .
696
Daily Sick . . .
21.2
Deaths in Hospital . . .
5
Do. out of Hospital . . .
2
Invalided . . .
19
Sick Leave . . .
11
Years.
Stations.
Rate per cent. to Average Strength
present of
Admissions.
Daily Sick.
Deathsin
H o s p i t a l
1876 . . .
Mhow and Indore . . .
140.4
5.6
0.6
1877 . . .
D o . d o . . . .
123.4
3.5
0.6
1878 . . .
D o . d o . . . .
158.9
4.2
1.0
Average . . .
140.9
4.4
0.7
1879 . . .
Ahmednagar . . .
108.9
3.3
0.8
1. The head-quarters of the Regiment have been stationed at Ahmednagar during
the year. The left half battalion arrived from Mhow on the
14th January 1879. During the year several detachments have
been sent out and one large one was stationed for some time at Siroor.
2 . T h e l i n e s a r e s i t u a t e d t o t h e n o r t h o f t h e C i t y o f A h m e d n a g a r , a n d a r e i n g o o d
habitable condition throughout. They are built on a ridge of
trap rock, with sufficient slope for drainage. The surrounding
ground on all sides is dry, and there are no depressions for water
collecting. To the north-east and south the ground is open.
Location and movements.
The lines and their surround
-ings ; present condition, hygie
-nic or otherwise.
SIND DIVISION OF THE ARMY.
77
SIND DIVISION.
Average Strength present during the year . . .
3,110
Average Daily Sick per cent. to the Average Strength present . . .
4.8
Ratio of Mortality per cent. to the Average Strength present . . .
1.8
1st Sind Horse.
JACOBABAD.—In medical charge of Surgeon J. McCLOUGHRY.
Average Strength . . .
526
Do. present . . .
522
Admissions . . .
648
Daily Sick . . .
16.5
Deaths in Hospital . . .
15
Do. out of Hospital . . .
1
Invalided . . .
14
Sick Leave . . .
16
Years.
Stations.
Rate per cent. to Average Strength
present of
Admissions.
Daily Sick.
D e a t h s i n H o s p i t a l .
1876 . . .
Jacobabad . . .
211.2
4.3
1.5
1877 . . .
D o . . . .
176.9
5.2
0.8
1878 . . .
Do.
. . .
1 0 1 . 9
3.1
0.2
Average . . .
163.3
4.2
0.8
1879 . . .
Jacobabad . . .
124.1
3.2
2.8
1. The Regiment was stationed in Jacobabad from the 1st to the 16th of January, when
the head-quarters (62 sabres) marched into Katchi on service.
All the remaining men were on outpost duty or in Sibi. At
the beginning of the hot weather the head-quarters returned to Jacobabad, where it remained
till the end of the year. The Regiment furnished posts to all the camping grounds between
Jacobabad and the Dozan Mullah, in the Bolan Pass. Detachments consisting of from 30 to
50 sabres were on duty at Gharanari, Sooie, Pulajee, Thall, and Lehri.
2. For each troop there are six latrines situated between the pendals and the horse
lines. They are kept very clean, and on no occasion have I
detected a bad odour from them. The filth, after having been
mixed with ashes and dry earth, is removed, along with the horse litter, to a place about a
mile from the lines, and there burned when it becomes sufficiently dry. Till the beginning of
the present year no supervision was kept over the family lines, when a weekly inspection of
all the houses by the Medical Officer was instituted. The drainage from the married men's
houses is very bad, there being no exit for the bathing water.
3. The water-supply is sufficient and of fairly good quality in Jacobabad itself. Most
of the cases of dysentery and diarrhœa, &c., and those affections
due to bad water, which are treated in. hospital, come from the
outposts. Sooie and Gharanari are the worst in this respect.
Location and movements.
Conservancy.
Water-supply.
Food and clothing.
4. The supply of all foods except vegetables was plenti-
ful, but the prices have increased considerably, as may be seen
from the following :—
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SIND DIVISION OF THE ARMY.
secondary syphilis, and 2 of bubo were treated during the year. Scurvy caused 11 admis
-sions, but this is no indication of the prevalence of the disease, as only those who suffer from
a severe form of the complaint are admitted into hospital.
9. There were nine deaths from cholera amongst the men stationed at the posts between
Jacobabad and Dozan Mullah, and one caused by diarrhœa at
the latter camp. One man died from an unknown cause at Bag
whilst the Regiment was on service; two men died at the depôt in Jacobabad, one from
hernia and another from pneumonia. Three deaths occurred in hospital at head-quarters,
two from ague and one from mercurial poisoning. In the former lung complications were
the immediate cause. The case of mercurial poisoning occurred in a man who had been
treating himself for tertiary syphilis. He was admitted with profuse salivations and diar
-rhœa, and died of exhaustion after being in hospital several weeks.
10. An epidemic of cholera during the hot weather travelled along the route from
Jacobabad to Kandahar. Although it never appeared inside
of the former Cantonment, a great number of men stationed
at the posts as far as the top of the Bolan Pass were attacked.
11. Fourteen men were invalided during the year, four on account of chronic rheuma
-
tism and four for debility. Deafness, enlarged spleen, night
blindness, secondary syphilis, and physical disability caused
the remainder. Many men who ought to have appeared before the Annual Invaliding Board
were on outpost duty at the time of its assembling; they will appear before a Special Board
shortly.
2nd Sind Horse.
JACOBABAD.—In medical charge of Surgeon M. L. BARTHOLOMEUZ, M.B.
Mortality, and its causes.
Epidemic.
Invaliding, and its causes.
Average Strength . . .
489
Do. present . . .
462
Admissions . . .
5 2 5
Daily Sick . . .
17.2
Deaths in Hospital . . .
12
Do. out of Hospital . . .
1
Invalided . . .
22
Sick Leave . . .
13
Years.
Stations.
Rate per cent. to Average Strength
present of
Admissions.
Daily Sick.
Deaths in
Hospital.
1876 . . .
Jacobabad . . .
117.3
3.4
0.5
1877 . . .
D o . . . .
97.1
4.0
1.4
1878 . . .
D o . . . .
122.6
4.0
1.5
Average . . .
112.3
3.8
1.1
1879 . . .
Jacobabad . . .
113.6
3.7
2.6
Location and movements.
1. The head-quarters of the Regiment remained at Jacob
- a b a d d u r i n g t h e y e a r . T h e f o l l o w i n g o u t p o s t s w e r e f u r n i s h e d
by the Regiment :—
101 Sabres at Sangsila, from January 1st to February 26th, 1879.
100
" at Sibi, from March 1st to 31st December 1879.
61
" at Sooie, from June 13th to " "
25
" on transport duty, from January 1st to " "
131
" Major Sandeman's escort, from 1st January to 27th May 1879.
2. The sanitary condition of the lines is unsatisfactory. The lower portions of the walls
are in a dilapidated condition owing to the presence of salt in
the soil. The floors are damp and give rise to noxious vapours,
which are a fruitful source of malarial fever amongst the men.
occupying them. The remedy is to build new lines on a plinth.
Lines and their surroundings;
present condition, hygienic or
otherwise.
Location and movements.
Lines and their surroundings;
present condition, hygienic or
otherwise.
Conservancy.
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BOMBAY.
CABUL EXPEDITION.
Average Strength present during the year . . .
Average Daily Sick per cent. to the Average Strength present
. . .
Ratio of Mortality per cent. to the Average Strength present . . .
Sappers and Miners.
AFGHANISTAN.—In medical charge of Surgeon J. C. LUCAS.
Average Strength . . .
301
Do. present . . .
294
889
Admissions . . .
Daily Sick . . .
22.2
Deaths in Hospital . . .
8
Do. out of Hospital . . .
. . .
Invalided . . .
. . .
Sick Leave . . .
8
Years.
Stations.
Rate per cent. to Average Strength
present of
Admissions. Daily Sick.
Deaths in
H o s p i t a l .
1876 . . .
Kirkee . . .
46.7
2.0
0.6
96.1
3.5
1.1
1877 . . .
Do. . . .
272.1
5.8
1.3
1878 . . .
Do. . . .
Average. . . .
138.3
3.8
1.0
1879 . . .
Afghanistan . . .
302.4
7.5
2.7
1. Two companies (Nos. 2 and 5) were in Afghanistan
throughout the year, and two (Nos. 3 and 4) proceeded there
in October.
2. The men have had only the regulation sepoys' pal,
which is not sufficient protection from the sun or from the cold
of this region.
3. Either trenches were dug or the men were allowed to
use the fields at long distances to leeward of encampments.
4. The water in some places was unwholesome from containing (i.) a large quantity of
mineral substance, (ii.) vegetable matter, both suspended and
dissolved, and (iii.)excrementitious matter : but in many places
the water, with the exception of slight impurities from (i.) and (ii.), is pure enough for
drinking purposes, if due care be taken to prevent its being polluted.
Water-supply.
Food and clothing.
5. The companies on service were allowed free of charge
the following rations per man :—
Atta . . .
1 lb.
Rice . . .
1 lb.
Dhal . . .
4 oz.
Ghee . . .
2 oz.
Salt . . .
2/3 oz.
The quality was not good at all times, the different articles being frequently of inferior
quality and not without adulteration; by the addition, for instance, to rice of its powder and a
quantity of sand and grit, and in ghee of mutton fat and oil of some kind; flour contained at
times a quantity of sand and small stones, with a proportion of bran. As for dhal it has been
ooreed, which gives diarrhœa, instead of toor, which the men are accustomed to and like.
Although the quantity may be sufficient and the quality good, still I would beg to point
out that the regular and continuous supply of vegetables is a want, and I am of opinion that
meat is essential, and should form part of the soldiers' rations.
C R . P h i l l i p p s , L i
1 9 t h R e q t . B o : N
2 7 t h 1 8 8 0 .
Summary of the Statistics for the Year 1879 and nine previous Years.
Years.
Average
Daily
Strength
present.
Admissions
into
Hospitals
Ratio per
cent. of
Admissions
to Average
Strength.
Average
Daily Sick
per cent.
to Average
Strength.
Deaths in
Hospitals.
Ratio of
Deaths in
Hospitals
per cent.
to Average
Strength.
Ratio of
Deaths in
Hospitals
per cent.
to Admis-
sions.
Deaths
out of
Hospitals
and on
Leave.
Total
Deaths in
and out of
Hospitals.
Ratio per
cent. to
Strength of
Hindus who
died in and
out of
Hospitals and
on Leave.
Ratio per
cent. to
Strength of
Mahomedans
who died in
and out of
Hospitals and
on Leave.
Ratio per
cent. to
Strength in-
valided for
discharge
the Service.
Ratio per
cent. to
Strength in-
valided for
change of
climate.
1879
. . . . . . 22,406 38,246 170.69
4.93
436
1.94
1.14
80
516
2. 02
2.77
5.09
2.71
1878 ...... 23,671 40,012 169.03
4.40
3 0 5
1.28
0.77
151
456
1.91
1.56
5.51
2.17
1877 ...... 22,561 25,130 111.38
3.49
215
0.95
0.85
95
310
1.39
1.22
4.51
2.03
1876 ...... 22,583 22,918 119.20
3.79
247
1.09
0.90
49
296
1 . 1 4
1.57
4.27
2.17
1875 ...... 22,819 25,475 111.63
3.38
213
0.93
0.83
66
279
1.30
1.18
4.27
1.83
1874 ...... 22,750 26,601 116.92
3.68
176
0.77
0.66
72
248
0.99
1.12
4.60
1.73
1873 ...... 22,967 29,035 126.86
3.82
165
0.71
0.56
81
246
. . . . . .
......
4.35
2.11
1872 ...... 22,903 36,209 158.09
4.54
226
0.98
0.62
95
321
3.98
2.13
1871 ...... 22,959 29,733 129.50
4.31
236
1.03
0.79
97
333
3.12
2.10
1870 ...... 22,715 28,380 139.08
4.33
191
0.84
0.68
95
286
3.71
2.33
112
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BOMBAY:
PRINTED AT THE EDUCATION SOCIETY ' S PRESS, BYCULLA.
Government of Madras.
REVENUE DEPARTMENT.
Recd.
Regd.
1911.
Enclosures
Spare copies
G.O., No. 2642, 30th August 1911.
Annual Report of the Civil Veterinary Department
Recording, With remarks, the —for 1910-11.
No. 2642, REVENUE, 30TH AUGUST 1911.
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TABLE II—Showing number of deaths from contagious diseases amongst animals during
the year 1910-1911.
Province.
1
1. Ganjám .. ..
3. Vizagapatam ..
3. Gódávari .. ..
4. Kistna .. ..
6. Guntúr .. ..
6. Kurnool .. ..
7. Bellary .. ..
8. Anantapur .. ..
9. Cuddapah .. ..
10. Nellore .. ..
11. Chingleput .. ..
12. South Arcot .. ..
18. North Arcot .. ..
14.
Salem .. .. ..
15. Coimbatore .. ..
18. Trichinopoly .. ..
17. Tanjore .. ..
18. Madura .. ..
19. Rámnád .. ..
20. Tinnevelly .. ..
21. The Nilgiris .. ..
32. Malabar .. ..
23. South Canara ..
Total ..
Equines.
Glanders.
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Anthrax.
8
..
..
1
..
1
..
..
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
1
1
3
..
..
..
10
Surra.
4
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Dourine.
6
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Other
contagious
diseases.
6
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total.
7
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Bovines.
Rinderpest.
8
3,880
689
1,422
1,061
489
668
387
347
898
405
867
1,476
977
869
866
1,062
2,369
2,020
118
912
166
3,286
313
24,436
Foot and mouth
disease.
9
816
344
164
173
19a
169
86
96
136
181
72
389
190
86
197
210
121
284
51
42
48
179
16
4,239
Haemorrhagic Septi-
cæmia.
10
699
269
412
774
1,078
466
166
189
140
890
198
288
98
34
76
67
431
273
7
28
1
216
34
6,731
Black quarter.
11
177
286
178
123
181
428
283
843
161
292
89
32
68
47
88
43
26
76
4
10
1
17
16
2,867
Province.
1. Ganjám .. ..
2. Vizagapatam ..
3. Gódávari .. ..
4. Kistna .. ..
6. Guntúr .. ..
6. Kurnool .. ..
7. Bellary .. ..
8. Anantapur .. ..
9. Cuddapah .. ..
10. Nellore .. ..
11. Chingleput .. ..
12. South Arcot .. ..
13. North Arcot .. ..
14. Salem .. ..
15. Coimbatore .. ..
16. Trichinopoly ..
17. Tanjore .. ..
18. Madura .. ..
19. Rámnád .. ..
20. Tinnevelly .. ..
21. The Nilgiris .. ..
22. Malabar .. ..
23. South Canara .. ..
Total ..
Bovines—cont.
Anthrax.
12
999
694
1,228
1,402
308
1,044
278
211
767
898
413
708
I
266
27
257
171
792
670
24
123
260
66
11,374
Other
contagious
diseases.
13
1,279
382
1,780
1,953
636
4,280
1,563
1,968
1,207
2,630
224
1,667
662
478
1,410
1,423
581
1,069
138
844
122
107
138
26,421
Total.
14
7,849
2,554
6,179
6,476
2,780
7,034
2,751
3,093
3,303
5,291
1,308
4,465
2,160
1,031
2,878
2,966
4,319
4,292
387
1,964
337
4,064
671
76,067
Others.
Rabies-
15
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..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
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..
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..
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..
..
..
Plague.
16
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
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Haemorrhagic Septi-
caemia.
17
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
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..
..
..
..
..
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..
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Gillal.
18
..
..
..
..
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..
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..
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..
..
..
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..
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..
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..
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..
..
..
..
..
Anthrax.
19
..
..
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..
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..
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..
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Other contagious
di s eas es .
20
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Total.
21
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