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TABLE.
Jails, Poona Division.
1872–73.
STRENGTH.
Treated.
Died.
PERCENTAGE.
Europeans. Natives.
T o t a l .
E u r o p e a n s .
N a t i v e s .
T o t a l .
E u r o p e a n s .
N a t i v e s .
Treated to
Strength. Deat hs t o t reat ed. Deaths to
Strength.
M a l e s .
F e m a l e s .
M a l e s .
F e m a l e s .
E u r o p e a n s . N a t i v e s .
E u r o p e a n s . N a t i v e s .
E u r o p e a n s .
N a t i v e s .
Poona ... ... ... 3
N o n e .
341 34 378 7 254 261
N o n e .
9 233. 69.04 ... 3.54 ... 2. 40
Ahmadnagar ... ... ...
185 20 205 ... 141 141
2 ... 68.78 ... 1.41 ... 0.97
Satara ... ... ... ...
155 19 174 ... 225 225
1 ... 129.31 ... 0.44 ... 0.57
Sholapur ... . . . . . .
156 11 167 ... 280 280
... ... 166.66 ... ... . . . ...
Dhulia ... ... ... ...
317 17 334 ... 205 205
4 ... 61.37 ... 1.95 ... 1.19
Dharwar ... ... ...
417 31 448 ... 207 207
17 ... 46.2 ... 8.21 ... 3.79
Kolhapur ... ... . . .
193 21 214 ... 60
6 0
7 ... 28.03 ... 11.66 ... 3.22
Kaladgi ... ... ...
210 23 233 ... 224 224
9 ... 96.13 ... 4.01 ... 3.86
Belgaum ... ... ...
150 7 157 ... 158 158
2 ... 100.63 ... 1.26 ... 1.27
Yerrowda ... ... ...
1,120 11 1,120 ... 1,011 1,011
17 ... 90.26 ... 1.68 ... 1.51
Total... 3 ... 3,244 183 3,430 7 2,765 2,772 ...
6 8 233.3 80.81 ... 2.45 ... 1. 98
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TABLE— continued.
Jails, Poona Division.
1871-72.
STRENGTH.
Treated.
Died.
P E R C E N T A G E .
Europeans.
Natives.
T o t a l .
E u r o p e a n s .
N a t i v e s .
T o t a l .
E u r o p e a n s .
N a t i v e s .
Treated to
Strength.
Deaths to
treated.
Deaths to
Strength.
M a l e s .
F e m a l e s .
M a l e s .
F e m a l e s .
E u r o p e a n s .
N a t i v e s .
E u r o p e a n s .
N a t i v e s .
E u r o p e a n s .
N a t i v e s .
Poona ...
...
...
4
Ñ o n e .
330
36 370
6 239 245
N o n e .
4 150. 66.21 ...
1.67
. . . 1.09
Ahmadnagar ...
... ...
179
28 207 ...
207 207
3 ... 100.
...
1.45 ...
1.45
Satara ...
...
... ...
132
14 146 ...
253 253
1 ... 173.28 ...
0.39 ...
0.68
Sholapur
...
... ...
163
15 178 ...
155 155
2 ... 87'57 ...
1.29 ...
1.12
Dhulia ...
...
... ...
256
18 274 ...
240 240
2 ... 87.59 ...
0.83 ...
0.72
Dhawar ...
...
. . . ...
392
45 437 ...
249 249
8 ... 56.97 ...
3.21 ...
1'83
Kolhapur
...
...
. . .
139
13 152 ...
30
30
..
... 19.73
. . . ...
... ...
Kaladgi
...
... ...
224
17 241 ...
398 398
2 ... 165.14 . . .
0.50 ...
0.82
Belgaum
...
... ...
105
5 110 ...
203 203
1 ... 184.5 ...
0.49 ...
0.9
Yerrowda
...
... ...
974 ...
974 ...
856 856
20 ... 87.88 ...
2.33 ...
2.05
Total...
4 ... 2,894 191 3,089
6 2,830 2,836 ...
43 150. 91.89 ...
1.51
. . . 1.39
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26. The above table gives the medical statistics of the Jails in the
Poona Circle, comparing 1872-73 with 1871-72.
Poona Jail.
27. Mortality.—In explanation of the larger mortality during the
past year, as compared with 1871-72, in the Poona Jail, the Superin
-
tendent reports that none of the deaths occurred from preventible
c a u s e s ; a n d h e a d d s t h a t s o l o n g a s t h e j a i l i s m a d e a s a n i t a r i u m f o r
the sick and worn-out convicts of other jails, both the rate of mortality
and sickness will stand higher than it otherwise would.
28. Except in the months of July and August the health of
the prisoners was generally very good. In the month of July alone
there were in hospital about one-fourth of the
whole number treated.
29.
Guinea-worm. —There were 23 admissions from Guinea-worm.
This number does not include all the cases of the disease
which occurred but only those in which it produced abscess,
and was attended with inflammatory action which rendered
the sufferer unfit for any kind of labour; the
increase of this disease is attributable to the
scarcity and impurity of the water.
30. Cholera.—There were two cases of cholera—one fatal; both
appeared on the same day, within an interval of a few hours; they
slept and worked in different parts of the jail; at the same time as
the first prisoner was admitted into hospital, one of the sepoys of the
guard was seized with the disease, and died in the course of the day.
The spread of the disease was most probably prevented by the
perfect isolation of the patients and their attendants from all within
the jail, by the immediate removal of all cholera excreta, the free
use of disinfectants, and by the general enforcement of cleanliness.
A watch was also set to discover cases of diarrhœa in order that they
might be at once checked.
Dharwar Jail.
31. Mortality .—There was less sickness in this jail than in the pre
-
vious year; but the mortality has been unusually great. The Superin
-
tendent is unable to attribute it to any special unsanitary influence in
the jail, but rather to the accidental occurrence of
severe cases of disease amongst a number of pri
-
soners, many of whom were old and thoroughly worn out in constitu-
tion. Of the seventeen deaths, one was from disease of the heart, and
one from the effects of injuries—a criminal lunatic who jumped into a
well 117 feet deep. Of the remaining 15 cases, 9 occurred in prisoners
over 40 years of age, 5 of whom were 50 or upwards and one 66. Of
the other 6, all or nearly all were more or less broken in constitution,
and looked much older than their nominal age.
July the most un
-healthy month.
Due to water.
Its causes.
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Kolhapur Jail.
32. Mortality.—The general health of the prisoners in this jail
has been very good, only 28 per cent. of the strength having passed
through the hospital; but there has been an increased mortality, 7
prisoners having died; whilst in 1871-72 there was no death. Three
of the cases were old and worn out on admission into jail—one of
them being 80; three others were emaciated and in an extremely de
-
bilitated state of health from disease, at the time of their incarcera
-
tion. So that the mortality can hardly with correctness be ascribed to
causes within the jail.
33. This is the largest jail in the presidency, having an average
daily strength of 1,120. Its general healthiness during the past year
has been satisfactory, and there has been nothing in the cases treated
requiring remark. The sanitary arrangements are satisfactorily con
- d u c t e d .
34. Labour.—The only change of importance in the jail during
the year, is the increase in the number of prisoners employed on intra
-
mural labour. The Superintendent reports that in 1871-72 the labour
was entirely extramural; but such has not been the case during the
past year. Some months ago weaving with all its concomitant opera
-
tions and carpeting were undertaken, also grinding the grain for jail
consumption; whilst only 3 per cent. were engaged on indoor labour
in 1871-72 the percentage last year was 30.
Sholapur Jail.
35. Sickness.—The Sholapur Jail has been the only one in the
Poona Circle where no deaths occurred during the year; but the
number of treated to strength, 166 per cent., is the highest in the
circle.
36. Ague.—The principal cause of admission to hospital has been
ague of a mild type.
37. Guinea-worm.—Cases of Guinea-worm were numerous and all
were among recent admissions into jail; there has not been a single
case among prisoners who have been confined in the jail for any
length of time.
38. Sanitary State.—The sanitary state of the jail is very satis
-
factory, the prisoners are well fed and clothed, and cleanliness is
strictly attended to.
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JAILS, NORTHERN DIVISION,
Year.
Strength,
Treated,
Died.
IPercent:I-go
to treated.
Percentngc
to strength.
1872-73
1,161
1,581
30
I.89
2'53
1S71-72
1,120
1,190
20
1.68
1'78
The principal diseases, number treated, deaths, death-rate, compar-
ing 1872-73 with 1871-72, are given below :—
Year.
Disease.
Treated.
Died,
Percentage.
1872-73 Molar ious Fever
632
1
0.15
1871-72
524
5
0'95
Continued Fever
71
0
...
2
Lung 15;sease
123
9
7.31
28
1
3'57
Diarrhoea
126
8
6'34
57
81
3
3'70
Dy sentery
n. ....... 0.6 . 0. . .
.
30
3
9'99
24
1
4'16
Guineaw orm
... ... .. . .........
40
...
5kin Diseases
179
...
105
...
Injuries
56
2
3'57
60
1
1.0(;
Scorbutic affections
3
. . .
...
39. Arlem ber of p ) , isoners in, each Jai l.—Th e largest jails in
Phis division are Ahmadabad—strength 410-24 of these females.
Dbilli;:kote—str,,mgth 39.5. Dohud comes next with strength of
178, then Kaira 120, Rajkot 49, Sadra.
40. Almiadabf.“1 .Iail.—The state of health
increased sickness,
was less favourable than in the previous year.
41. Cihnatic Cause8.—The Superintendent reports that climatic
colscs, as expressed in a large rainfall, and an unusal range of to m-
perature, could, perhaps, sufficiently explain an increase in diseases
of a malarious origin and in those of the respiratory system, but that
undue crowdin g tended to contribute to the increased sickness in the
monsoon months, when the sanitary conditions were for a time unsa-
tisfactory.
42. Dengue added nearly 10 per cent, to the admissions into hos-
pital.
6 71: D
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43.Hygienic conditions however were all excellent—the food
ample and invariably good-the water supply
Hygienic arrange-
ments excellent,
abundant and sweet—clothing suitable and
adequate—labour varied and ever apportioned
to capacity, while the sanitary arrangements and surroundings,
whether as respects general management, cleanliness, discipline, drain-
-age, or conservancy, were at all times efficiently and satisfactorily
m a i n t a i n e d .
44. Principal D iseases.—The principal diseases were malarious
fever and diseases of the lungs.
45.Dhuliakot Jail.—The general health of the prisoners has been
good; there has been an increase in the number of cases of malarious
fever over the preceding year.
46.Overcrowding.—Overcrowding is noticed by the 1st Class Hos-
pital Assistant in charge, as not being prejudicial to the health of
prisoners.
JAILS, NORTHERN DIVISION.
1872-1873.
NAME.
STRENGTH.
Treated.
Di ed.
PERCENTAGE.
Ma l e s .
F e ma l e s .
Total.
Tr eat ed t o s t r engt h.
D e a t h s t o t r e a t e d .
Deat hs t o st rengt h.
Aham a d a b a d
386 24
410
475 11
115.85
2.31
2.68
Dohud
174
4
178
296
9
166.29 3.04 5.05
D h u l i a k o t
395 ...
395
463
4
117.21
0.86
1.01
Kaira
117
3
120
269
4 224.16
1.48 3.33
R a j k o t
48
1
49
53
2 108.16
3.77
4.08
Sadra
Total
9 ...
9
28 ...
311.11
...
. . .
1,129 32 1,161 1,584 30
136.43 1.89 2.58
1871-1872.
NAME.
STRENGTH.
Treated.
Di ed.
PERCENTAGE.
Males.
Femal es.
Total.
T r e a t e d t o s t r e n g t h .
D e a t h s t o t r e a t e d .
D e a t h s t o s t r e n g t h .
Ahmadabad
330 29
359
225
8
62.67
3.55
2.22
Dohud
152
5
157
264
6 168.15
2.27
3.80
D h u l i a k o t
401 ...
401
349
1
87.03 0.28 0.24
Kai ra
116
3
119
260
4
210.08
1.53
3.36
R a j k o t
74 ...
74
57 ...
77.02
...
...
Sadra
Total
10 ...
10
35
1
350.00
2.85 10.00
1,083 37 1,120 1,190 20
106.25
1.68
1.78
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47.The above table gives a summary of all the jails in the Northern
Division, with health statistics for the past two years, which are not
unfavourable when compared with jails in other divisions.
48. Increased sickness.—All the jails in this circle have been less
healthy than in the previous year.
49. Comparing Ahmadabad and Dhuliakot. —The two large jails
Ahmadabad and Dhuliakot, which are near to each other, the one
within the city walls, the other at some little distance without the city,
and having, therefore, much the same rainfall, temperature, and gene
-ral climatic influences, show nearly equal number of treated to strength
during the past year, but the death-rate of the city jail is more than
double that of its rural neighbour; and in 1871-72 the mortality was
still more unfavourable, although the number of treated to strength
was rather in favour of the Ahmadabad Jail.
50.The one great difference in the condition of these two jails—
next to situation—one within the city walls—the other without—is the
want of space about the Ahmadabad Jail, as compared with
D h u l i a - k o t , w h e r e t h e r e a r e t h r e e g a r d e n s a n d f i v e w e l l s .
51. Overcrowding. —The injurious effects of overcrowding are dwelt
upon by the Superintendent of the Ahmadabad Jail, whilst at Dhu--
liakot no evil consequences resulted.
52. Overcrowding in Ahmadabad Jail.—It would seem especially
necessary to watch against overcrowding in the Ahmadabad Jail, and
when pressure cannot easily be remedied, as in the monsoon months,
Dhuliakot might fairly share the burden.
JAILS, SIND DIVISION.
Y e a r .
Strength.
Treated.
Died.
P e r c e n t a g e t o t r e a t e d .
P e r c e n t a g e t o s t r e n g t h .
1872-73
1 , 9 2 6
2,029
104
5.1
5.3
1871-72
2,679
2,569
109
4.2
5.2
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53. With a strength less by 153 than that of last year, the figures.
point to a similarity of health status, the death rate being somewhat
in excess of that of last year, whilst the admissions are not quite so
n u m e r o u s .
54. General Health.—The general health of the prisoners has been
good, in the midst of climatic conditions which might have had an
unfavourable influence, but which had not.
55. Death-rate.—The highest rate for the year was at Haidara
bad, 8 per cent. of treated—the least at Umerkot,
2 . 2 .
56. The principal diseases, number treated, deaths, death-rate coin-
paring 1872-73 with 1871-72 are as follow:—
Year.
Disease.
Treated.
Died.
Percent
age.
1872-73 Eruptive Fever.
1 1
...
...
1871-72
"
17
. . .
...
"
MaIalarious
do.
9 6 4
33
3.40
"
"
965
34
3.52
" " " "
Rheumatic Affections
39
2
5.12
"
"
53
...
...
"
Scorbutic
do.
4
1
2 5 . 0 0
"
"
" " " " " " "
6
. . .
. . .
"
"
Disease of Nervous System
21
8
38 . 00
"
"
"
1 9
.
4
21.00
" Do. of Lungs
124
27
21.70
"
760
40
25.00
" Diarrhwa
134
12
9.00
"
"
163
74
8.58
" Dysentery
700
9
9 . 0 0
"
"
80
5
6.25
" Abscess
154
1
0.64
"
"
109
...
...
" Injuries
128
1
0.78
"
"
132
. . .
...
" Diseases of Eye
44
...
...
"
"
40
. . .
...
" Skin Diseases
46
. . .
...
"
"
135
...
...
" Syphilitic Affections
8
...
. . .
"
"
6
...
....
" Ulcer
41
...
. . .
" "
74
. . . . . .
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JAILS, SIND DIVISION, 1872-73.
Name.
Strength.
Treated.
Died.
Percentage.
Eur opean
Native.
T o t a l .
E u r o p e a n .
N a t i v e .
Total.
E u r o p e a n . N a t i v e .
Tr e a t e d t o
st r engt h.
D e a t h s t o t r e a t e d . De a t h s t o s t r e n g t h .
Males.
F e ma l e s .
M a l e s .
F e m a l e s .
Haidarabad ...
... 1 ... 453 10 464 ..
393
393
... 34 84.6 8.65 7.32
Kurrachee ...
... 1 ... 339 3 343 2 261
263 ... 12 76.6 4.56 3.49
Shikarpur
...
. . .
... ... 442 14 456 ..
469
469 ... 26 102.88 5.54 5.7
Bukkur
...
... ... ...
82 ...
82 ... 195
195 ...
6 237.8 3.07 7.31
Umerkot
...
...... ... ... 141 3 144 ... 396
396 ...
9 275.0 2.27 6.25
Nara Canal . . .
. . .
... ... 437 ... 437 .. 313
313 ... 17 71.62 5.43 3.89
Total . . . 2 ... 1,894 30 1,926 2
2 , 0 2 7
2,029 ... 104 105.34 5.13 5.3
1871-72.
Name.
Strength.
Treated.
Died.
Percentage.
E u r o p e a n .
Native.
T o t a l .
E u r o p e a n .
N a t i v e .
T o t a l .
Eur ope a n. N a t i v e .
T r e a t e d t o s t r e n g t h .
D e a t h s t o t r e a t e d . D e a t h s t o s t r e n g t h .
M a l e s .
F e m a l e s .
Mal es.
F e ma l e s .
Haidarabad ...
. . .
1 ... 510 10 521 ... 335
335 ... 12 64.29 3.58 2.3
Kurrachee ...
... 2 ... 338 3 343 ... 353
353 ... 20 102.91
5.66 5.83
Shikarpur ...
... . . . ... 532 18 550 ... 434
434 .. 45 78.9 10.36 8.18
Bukkur ... ...
. . . . . . . . . 241 ... 241 ... 635
635 ... 18 263.48 2.83 7.46
Umerkot ...
. . . . . .... 130 ... 130 ... 400
400 ...
5 307.49 1.25 3.84
Nara Canal
. . . . . . . . . 294 .. 294 ... 412
412 ...
9 140.13 2.18 3.06
Total . . . 3 ... 2,045 31 2,079 ... 2,569 2,569 ... 109 123.56
4.2 5.24
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57. The above table gives the health statistics of the Sind Jails,
comparing 1872-73 with the previous year.
Kurrachee Jail.
58. The mortality has been considerably less at this jail than
in the previous year, as also the number of treated to strength,
showing a considerable improvement in the general health of the
prisoners.
59. There is nothing noticeable in the diseases treated, nor were
there any particular symptoms to be ascribed to any of the various
conditions in
w h i c h t h e p r i s o n e r s l i v e .
60. There has been no epidemic.
61. The Superintendent reports that as a rule men leave the jail
in better physical condition than when they entered it—a remark
which applies to our jails generally.
Haidarabad Jail.
62. During the past year the health of the prisoners has been fairly
good.
63. The hospital has never been crowded ; but of the cases
admitted many have been exceedingly ill, and many have suffered
from atrophy, causing altogether a heavy mortality, far exceeding that
of the previous year.
64. Causes of death.—The chief causes of death were fever, acting
on prisoners having organic disease, chest affections, and dysentery.
65.
Post-mortem examinations .—Twenty-four post-mortem ex
-aminations were made ; in most of these cases some chronic disease
was found ; in many the heart was soft, fatty, degenerated. There
was also lung degeneration, taking the form of emphysema. The
liver was found diseased in many cases, sometimes it was almost white
from fatty degeneration, often of a dirty-pale yellow colour ; but no
abscess was discovered, although in many cases the intestines bore
the marks of old ulcerations.
66. One prisoner died a few days before the expiry of his sentence:
he had been ill for some time. Shortly before his death he expressed a
wish that his sentence might be annulled, and that he might be
allowed to go to his friends.
67. The present method of accomplishing this requires much time,
and the Superintendent suggests that power be vested in the Judge,
Collector, and Civil Surgeon, on their agreeing, to release any prisoner
who is apparently in an incurable condition, and whose sentence has
run two-thirds of its time.
68.
Water-Supply.—The water-supply of this jail is said to be
bad, and is the only part of the hygiene, which is defective and which
quires improvement.
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Shikapur jail.
69. There is a great improvement in the death-rate of this jail
over the previous year ; but a larger number of prisoners passed
through the hospital during the past year than in 1871-72.
70..The ventilation has been considerably improved during the
year at the recommendation of the Deputy Inspector General, Sind
Circle.
SECTION IV,
POLICE.
PRESIDENCY CIRCLE.
SrengthTotal
Strength.
T o t a l
treated.
Died
Treated
percentage.
Strength
percentage.
1872-73... 3,692 ... 2,620 ... 26 ... 0.99 ...
0.7
1871-72... 3,624 ... 2,136 ... 29 ... 1.30 ...
0.8
———
68 ———
— — —
464 — — —
With a strength
68 in excess of
1871-72 there have
been 464 more cases
treated in hospital
during the year.
2. The increase has been mainly due to llalarious fever,Tarina
gives the largest number of admissions from this disease-266 with
2 deaths, the strength being 239.
3. The principal diseases, number treated, deaths, and death-rate
comparing 1872-73 with 1871-72, are as follow :—
Treated. Died. Percentage.
Small-pox -pox
all-pox
•• {
1872-73
24
1
4.16
1871-72
13
...
...
{
Malarious
1872-73
1,267
9
0.71
1871-72
990
7
0.70
Ch Cholera
... {
1872-73
1
1
. . .
1871-72
1
. . .
. . .
Rheumatism
{
1872-73
101
...
...
1871-72
90
...
...
Syphilis
...{
1872-73
34
...
...
1871-72
54
...
...
Disease of Lungs
{
1872-73
81
3
3.70
1871-72
75
4
5.83
Diarrhæa
{
(
1872-73
68
1
1.47
1871-72
104
...
... ... .
Dysentery
{.
1872-73
80
3
3.75
1871-72
64
8
12-50
Snakebite
{
1872-73
3
...
.
. .
1871-72
...
•••
... ......
4. There is a considerable decrease in the number of cases of
syphilis and of diarrhea compared with the previous year, whilst an
increase is observed in the number of cases of dysentery, the disease
being of milder character than the same disease in the previous year,
as shown by the improved death-rate.
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POONA POLICE .
5. There has been a slight increase of fever, diarrhœa, and
dysentery, and a
decrease in the
number of cases
of disease of the
lungs, with a
greater mortality, during the year, as compared with 1871-72.
6. The general health of this large body of men has been fair, and
the death-rate both to treated and to strength moderate.
7. Prevalence of Guinea-worm .—Amongst the police in this
circle, Guinea-worm is prevalent. Next to fever this disease gives
the largest number of admissions (185), and 52 cases have occurred
at Dharamgaum ; although not a fatal disease, as a rule, it disables
men often for long periods.
8. The principal diseases, number treated, deaths, and death-rate
comparing 1872-73 with 1871-72, are as given below :—
Treated.
Died.
Percentage.
Malarious . . .
1872-73
1,283
5
0.38
1871-72
1,003
5
0.49
Cholera . . .
1872-73
7
5
71.42
1871-72
2
. . .
. . .
Small-pox . . .
1872-73
20
. . .
. . .
1871-72
16
. . .
. . .
Rheumatism . . .
1872-73
181
. . .
. . .
1871-72
119
. . .
. . .
Syphilitic . . .
1872-73
25
1
4
1871-72
42
. . .
. . .
Disease of Nervous system.
1872-73
39
2
5.12
1871-72
65
2
3.07
Disease of Lungs . . .
1872-73
9 8
9
9.18
1871-72
126
3
2.38
Diarrhœa . . .
1872-73
70
1
1.42
1871-72
44
1
2.27
Dysentery . . .
1872-73
56
2
3.57
1871-72
38
. . .
. . .
Guineaworm . . .
1872-73
185
. . .
. . .
1871-72
. . .
. . .
. . .
Injuries . . .
1872-73
102
. . .
. . .
1871-72
107
1
0.93
9. Both cholera and small-pox have been present in this circle
and the police have not wholly escaped. There were 7 cases of
cholera, 5 of them fatal, and 20 cases of small-pox without a casualty.
42.22 per cent of the cases treated were malarious as against
40.98 in 1871-72.
S t r e n g t h . Total treated. Died.
Treated
percentage.
Strength
percentage.
1872-73 . . . 7,581 . . . 2,968 . . . 30 . . .
1.0 . . .
0.39
1871-72 . . . 7,111 . . . 2,448 . . . 17 . . .
0.7 . . .
0.24
41
NORTHERN DIVISION POLICE.
Strength.
Total treated. Died.
Total
percentage.
Strength
percentage.
1 8 7 2 - 7 3 . . . 1,817 . . . 1,513 . . .
14 . . .
0.9 . . .
0.8
1 8 7 1 - 7 2 . . . 1,921 . . . 1,014 . . .
14 . . .
1.3 . . .
0.7
104
499
10. The Polìce
of this circle have
had more fever
than in the pre--
ceding year, to the
extent of 341 cases
with a diminished
strength of 104.
11. The general health has been fair, and the death-rate both to
treated and to strength moderate, although the latter is slightly
in excess of the previous year.
12. The principal diseases, number of cases, number of deaths,
and death-rate, comparing 1872-73 with 1871-72, are as follow
Treated.
Died. Percentage
Malarious . . .
1872-73
905
4
044
1871-72
564
6
1.06
Rheumatism . . .
1872-73
19
. . .
. . .
1871-72
27
. . .
. . .
Diseases of Lungs . . .
1872-73
21
2
9.5
1871-72
22
5
24.5
Diarrhœa . . .
1872-73
35
1
30
1871-72
35
1
3.0
Dysentery . . .
1872-73
24
1
41
1871-72
22
. . .
. . .
G u i n e a w o r m . . .
1872-73
46
1
2.1
1871-72
. . .
. . .
. . .
13. 59.81 per cent of the total treated were cases of malarious
fever, the ratio of the previous year being 55.62.
SIND POLICE.
14. The Sind Police have suffered more than usual from malarious
fever during the
year.
As co
m-
pared with the
previous year the
number of admis-
sions was 1,468, with 16 deaths against 706 cases and 4 deaths.
More men also have died during the year, the death-rate to strength
being 2.6 as against 1.6 for 1871-72.
15. The mortality was chiefly from malarious fever and diseases
of the lungs, the increased gravity of both diseases being due to
exceptional climatic conditions,
6MD
Strength.
Total
t r e a t e d . D i e d .
Treated
percentage.
Strength
percentage.
1872-73 . . .
1,760 . . . 2,669 . . .
47 . . .
1.7 . . .
2.6
1871-72 . . .
1,682 . . . 1,237 . . .
28 . . .
2.2 . . .
1.6