NationalLibraryOfScotland/medical-history-of-british-india huggingface dataset:
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Rabbit II.—Inoculated with 0.2 c.c. of blood containing
no hæmatozoa, but a few spirilla, taken from the heart of
Guinea Pig No. I immediately after death, 10th Septem-
ber 1894.
Date.
1894.
September
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Temperature °C.
A.M.
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39.0
39.6
39.0
39.3
39.9
39.2
39.4
39.2
39.6
39.6
40.4
40.4
40.7
39.8
39.6
39.4
40.0
39.4
39.1
39.1
39.4
39 9
39.3
39.3
39.0
38.4
39.0
39.0
38.9
38.6
39.0
38.6
38.5
39.4
39.2
39.1
39.1
38.6
40.0
P.M.
39.6
39.6
39.9
39.8
40.6
39.4
40.0
40.0
40.2
39.2
40.8
40.4
41.2
40.7
40.2
40.4
40.0
40.4
40.2
40.6
39.8
40.2
40.2
40.1
39.8
40.6
39.8
39.6
39.4
39.2
39.2
39.8
39.6
39.8
39.0
39.6
39.8
40.0
39.8
39.4
Hæmatozoa
in Blood.
Absent.
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Spirilla
in Blood.
Absent.
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Absent.
Few.
Absent.
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Few.
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Absent.
Few.
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Absent.
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Death during night.
Autopsy—
No marked pathological changes.
Body weight 491 grammes.
Spleen weight 1.02
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Ratio of spleen weight to body weight, 1 : 481.
Rabbit III.—Inoculated with 0.2 c.c. of blood contain-
ing no hæmatozoa but a few spirilla, taken from the heart
of Guinea Pig No. I immediately after death, 10th Septem-
ber 1894.
Date.
1894.
September
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Temperature° C.
A.M.
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39.4
39.1
38.8
39.4
40.3
39.7
39.8
39.0
39.6
39.3
39.6
39.6
39.8
39.4
39.6
39.4
39.2
39.2
39.0
39.3
39.8
39.8
39.4
39.1
39.6
39.6
39.4
39.6
39.0
39.0
39.4
38.8
39.0
39.2
39.2
38.8
36.1
P.M.
39.6
39.6
39.8
39.6
39.8
40.0
39.7
40.8
39.8
39.6
40.0
40.2
40.4
40.2
40.2
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.7
40.1
40.0
40.0
40.6
40.2
40.0
40.4
40.2
39.8
40.2
40.0
40.0
39.6
40.0
40.6
39.4
39.6
38.6
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Hæmatozoa
in Blood.
Absent.
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Spirilla
in Blood.
Absent.
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Absent.
Few.
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Death at 11-30 A.M..
Autopsy—
No marked pathological lesions.
Body weight 576 grammes.
Spleen weight 0.62
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Ratio of spleen weight to body weight, 1 : 929
205
Guinea Pig I.—Inoculated with 0.2 c.c. of blood,
containing no hæmatozoa but a few spirilla, taken from
the heart of Guinea Pig No. I immediately after death, 10th
September 1894.
Date.
1894.
September
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Temperature°C.
A.M.
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37.8
38.0
37.6
38.8
39.0
39.3
38.8
38.8
39.0
39.3
39.2
39.2
39.3
39.2
39.0
39.0
38.8
38.4
38.9
37.8
36.9
37.0
35.0
P.M.
39.2
38.8
39.2
39.7
38.8
39.0
39.1
39.4
39.6
39.2
39.6
39.6
40.0
39.6
39.8
39.5
39.5
39.2
39.2
39.2
38.6
39.0
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Hæmatozoa
in Blood.
Absent.
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Death at 11-20 A.M.
Autopsy—
No marked pathological lesions.
Body weight 352 grammes.
Spleen weight 0.76
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Ratio of spleen weight to body weight, 1 : 463.2.
Guinea Pig II.—Inoculated with 0.1 c.c. of blood containing
swarms of hæmatozoa taken from the heart of Bandicoot
No. XIII immediately after death.
Date.
1894.
August
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Temperature °C.
A.M.
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38.2
37.0
37.9
38.4
38.0
37.9
37.8
37.6
37.4
38.0
37.6
38.8
38.9
38.4
39.5
37.7
38.8
39.5
39.2
38.9
39.0
38.8
38.8
38.4
38.6
35.4
P.M.
39.6
39.0
38.2
39.0
38.6
39.2
38.8
39.4
39.4
39.1
39.4
40.0
40.0
39.4
38.2
39.6
40.2
39.6
39.7
39.5
39.4
39.8
39.4
39.6
39.3
38.0
Hæmatozoa
in Blood.
Absent.
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Spirilla
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Absent.
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B 2236—52 ap
D.
DOG
SURRA
APPENDIX I.
NATURALLY CONTRACTED CASES.
DOG No. VI.
209
DOG SURRA.
APPENDIX I.
This disease in dogs was unrecognized as Surra until the outbreak of 1893. The first records of heavy mortality
in imported Fox Hounds are those of the Ootacamund Kennels in 1869-70. From 1870—1883 there was no mortality
in the Madras packs. But in 1884 fourteen couples succumbed to symptoms similar to those described as attacking
the Bombay hounds, viz., paroxysmal fever, &c.
On the 11th November 1892 a pack of fresh English Hounds arrived in Bombay, and were placed in Kennels
some ten miles out of the city. The first animal was taken ill on December 11th, 1892, and died on the 10th January
1893 ; and some twenty succumbed during the three months following.
In 1893 I found several fox terriers suffering from Surra at Bandora, Bombay; all these animals had been very
carefully looked after, food being specially prepared for them daily.
During 1893 many dogs were destroyed in Mandalay on account of Surra according to Veterinary-Captain G. H.
Evans, and Veterinary-Captain H. T. Pease recorded the fact that many of the villages in the Karnal District, Punjaub,
lost—in addition to equines—a great number of their dogs from this disease. For some villages there were scarcely
any remaining. The canines appear to have contracted the malady through eating diseased carcasses.
Dog No. VI.—(Fox Terrier) Surra naturally contracted. This animal was sent to the Veterinary College, Bombay, on
the 13th July 1893. On the 15th and 16th the Surra hæmatozoon was observed in the blood, on microscopical examination.
On the evening of the 16th the animal was sent to Poona and admitted at the Laboratory on the morning of the 17th.
Month and Date.
1893.
July
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Temperature °C.
A.M.
37.2
40.6
40.3
40.2
38.7
39.4
39.0
40.0
38.2
1 P.M.
38.6
40.8
40.0
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39.4
39.3
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5 P.M.
40.0
40.6
40.0
40.1
39.2
38.6
39.8
39.6
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Pulse.
A.M.
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68
76
72
96
60
48
76
60
P.M.
68
88
80
120
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84
64
68
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Respiration.
A.M.
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28
28
32
22
20
20
28
28
P.M.
24
28
32
28
22
20
16
28
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Hæmatozoa in Blood.
Very numerous.
Swarming.
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Few.
Absent.
Few.
Numerous.
Swarming.
Very numerous.
Death at 11-20 A.M.
Autopsy. Immediately after death.—Body well nourished, œdema of the under-surface of the abdomen and to a slighter
degree of the extremities. Body weight 3,738.25 grammes.
Thorax.—No fluid or adhesions of pleuræ. Lungs well distended with air, surfaces petechiated. Heart weighs 46
grammes. No sub-endocardial petechiæ present. Cavity of peritoneum free from fluid. Liver presents a healthy appearance.
Spleen weighs 65 grammes, is considerably enlarged. Ratio of spleen to body weight, 1: 57.5. Surface petechiated. Tissues
on section somewhat soft.
Kidneys.—Right weighs 16 grammes, left 18 grammes. The capsules strip easily, surfaces of both organs petechiated.
Stomach }—Healthy.
Intestines
Bladder.—Healthy.
B 2236—53 ap
D.
DOG SURRA
APPENDIX II.
INOCULATION OF ANIMALS WITH SOILED
DOG'S BLOOD:
HORSE No. XCIII, GUINEA PIGS Nos. I, II.
215
Guinea Pig No. I—continued.
Date.
1893.
August 1st
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Temperature °C.
A.M.
38.0
38.4
38.8
39.8
39.4
39.0
38.8
38.2
38.2
38.2
38.0
39.0
38.8
39.2
39.0
38.7
39.0
39.0
39.0
39.0
P.M.
39.4
40.0
37.7
40.4
39.6
39.8
39.2
38.8
39.0
39.0
39.8
39.3
39.8
39.6
38.8
39.4
39.6
37.1
39.2
39.5
Condition of Blood.
Hæmatozoa absent
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Death during night.
Guinea Pig No. II—continued.
Date.
1893.
August 1st ...
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Temperature °C.
A.M.
38.2
38.2
38.4
38.6
38.2
38.3
39.0
39.6
38.1
38.8
38.4
38.2
39.2
38.8
39.1
38.6
38.6
39.1
39.4
39.1
39.2
38.4
35.0
P.M.
39.4
39.6
37.6
39.2
39.0
39.3
39.6
40.2
38.4
40.0
39.6
39.6
39.5
39.6
38.6
39.4
39.4
36.8
39.7
39.8
39.5
39.6
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Condition of Blood.
Hæmatozoa absent.
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very numerous.
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very numerous.
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numerous.
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swarming.
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swarming.
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Death at 10-15 A.M.
D.
DOG SURRA.
APPENDIX III.
SUBCUTANEOUS INOCULATION WITH THE BLOOD OF DIFFERENT ANIMALS,
WHICH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY INOCULATED FROM THE DOG.
GUINEA PIGS NOS. I, II ; CAT No. II.
B 2236—55 ap
E.
FISH.
APPENDIX I.
SUBCUTANEOUS INOCULATION OF ANIMALS WITH SOILED FISH BLOOD.
HORSES Nos. XXXIX, XLIII.
B 2236—56 ap
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jelly-like exudation of a light yellow colour. On Section, this portion of the organ presents a dark-red colour and is the
seat of consolidation, and as in the case of Horse No. XLIX the jelly-like material dips down from the superior surface of
the lung between the lobules, distinctly isolating one lobule from another, with a layer of exudation varying in thickness
from one-twelfth to one-fifth inch. The greater portion of this organ is well filled with air and is apparently healthy. The
left lung presents a dark purple colour due to hypostatic congestion. There is localized emphysema at the apex, and on
careful examination only a few sub-pleural extravasations can be observed. On Section and gentle pressure dark coloured blood
exudes from the cut surfaces, but the tissue presents a healthy appearance.
The cavity of the pericardium contains 1½ ozs. of a turbid, yellow-coloured fluid, but on microscopical examination no
hæmatozoa are found.
Heart.—Weighs 5 lbs. 10 ozs. The external surface of the muscular tissue is dotted over with a few small sub-perical-
dial extravasations of blood, which do not invade the tissue beneath them.
On section.—The right and left cavities contain blood clots presenting a variegated colouration, but with the exception
of the right ventricle, in which some few small sub-endocardial entravasations are to be observed, the other cavities are free
from them.
Abdominal Cavity.—Is free from fluid.
Liver.—Is normal in size, weighs 11 lbs. 14 ozs., but presents old signs of perihepatitis- involving the right lobe. On
section, the tissues present a healthy appearance.
Spleen.—Weighs 4 lbs. 3 ozs., is double the normal size, and there are a few red-brick coloured sub-capsular petechiæ. On
section, the tissues are found to be somewhat soft in consistency.
Kidneys.—Right weighs 1 lb. 7 ozs., the left 1 lb. 5½ ozs. The capsules strip easily and the cortical portions look some-
what pale. On section, the tissues present a healthy appearance.
Stomach.—The cuticular portion healthy ; the mucous membrane of the villous portion also presents a healthy appearance,
with the exception of a small (spiroptera) tumour.
The small Intestines.—Healthy.
The large Intestines—Healthy.
Bladder.—Healthy.
FISH.
APPENDIX II.
SUBCUTANEOUS INOCULATION AND RE-INOCULATION WITH
SOILED FISH BLOOD.
RESULT NEGATIVE.
HORSE No. XLIX.
(A) SUBCUTANEOUS INOCULATION AND RE-INOCULATION ON TWO SUBSEQUENT
OCCASIONS WITH SOILED FISH BLOOD.
RESULTS NEGATIVE.
(B) FURTHER INOCULATION OF THE SAME ANIMAL WITH HORSE-SURRA BLOOD.
RESULTS POSITIVE.
HORSE No. XLVII.
B 2236—57 ap
230
27th.—Condition unchanged. Temperature A.M. 39.2°C., Pulse 72, Respiration 40. Hæmatozoa swarming.
Temperature 1 P.M. 40.1°C.; 5 P.M. 40.3°C.
28th.—The animal is much weaker this morning. Œdema of belly and sheath has not increased since last noted.
Temperature A.M. 37.5°C., Pulse 60, Respiration 22. Hæmatozoa swarming. Temperature 1 P.M. 39°C.; 5 P.M.
37.8°C. Fell at 6 P.M. and remained lying quietly until 5 A.M., when death took place on the 29th.
Autopsy four and a half hours after death.
The body is fairly nourished, there is slight œdema of the belly and sheath.
There is no fluid in the pleural cavities and no pleuritic adhesions.
Lungs.—Are pale in colour and well distended with air. There is some localized emphysema at the apices, but no
sub-pleural petechiæ or extravasations. On section, the lung tissue is red in colour but appears healthy.
Heart.—Weighs 5 lbs. 12½ ozs. There is nothing abnormal to be observed externally and on section, there are no
sub-endocardial petechiæ visible.
Liver.—Weighs 12 lbs. 8 ozs. There are old signs of peri-hepatitis on the convex surface of the Right lobe, and a
few small yellow calcareous bodies lying under the Glisson's capsule. On section, no calcareous bodies are observed in
the depth of the tissue.
Spleen.—Weighs 5 lbs., enlarged to more than twice the normal size. Petechiæ are absent from the surface of the
capsule. The tissues are firm and healthy on section.
Kidneys.—Right weighs 1 lb. 6 ozs, and left weighs 1 lb. 10 ozs. Capsules strip easily, and no petechiæ are visible
on the external cortical surface. On section, no pathological changes observed.
Stomach.—Tumour close to the line of demarcation of the two coats, but occupying a site on the villous portion of
the lining membrane. The tumour (Spiroptera megastoma) is 1¾ inches in diameter at the base.
Intestines, small and large.—Present a healthy appearance.
BOMBAY : PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS.
REPORT
OF THE
MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER
ON
THE PLAGUE IN BOMBAY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MAY 1901.
Part I.— General Administration.
Part II.—Hospitals (Public & Private).
Bombay:
PRINTED AT THE "ADVOCATE OF INDIA" PRESS.
1902.
REPORT
OF THE
MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER
ON
THE PLAGUE IN BOMBAY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MAY 1901.
Part I.—General Administration.
Part II.—Hospitals (Public & Private}.
Bombay:
PRINTED AT THE "ADVOCATE OF INDIA" PRESS.
1902.
Diagram shewing weekly mortality in Bombay June 1896 to May 1901.
CONTENTS.
PART I.
CHAPTER I.—Administrative Details
CHAPTER II.—The Course of the Epidemic
Population in Bombay
Plague Attacks and Deaths
Plague Deaths including Suspicious ...
Total Mortality
The Course of the Epidemic, in each District ...
Review of the Public Health Month by Month
CHAPTER III.—Measures Adopted ...
The Discovery of Plague Cases
Private Practitioners ...
Sectional Medical Officers, Staff and Registration Ramosis ...
Removal of Patients to Hospital
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Segregation of Contacts...
Isolation of Patients
Evacuation
Inoculation
CHAPTER IV.—Disinfection
Sterilizers
CHAPTER V.—Camps
Population in Camps ...
Public Camps
Private Camps ...
General Remarks
Expenditure
CHAPTER VI.—Discretional Relief ..
Mr. Lund's Report
CHAPTER VII.—Volunteers
CHAPTER VIII.—Staff and Expenditure
Staff
Expenditure
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CHAPTER IX.—Miscellaneous
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Attitude of the People
History of Some Badly Infected Houses
Roadside Cases ...
Plague Marks on Houses
The Verification Work
Bandora Slaughter Houses
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PART II.
Hospitals (Public and Private)
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Report on Lustig's Serum ...
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CHAPTER I.
ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS.
The Municipal Commissioner, Mr. W. L. Harvey, I. C. S., was in
charge of Plague Operations in Bombay during the year under report,
Nov. 7th to Dec. 18th 1900. except during the marginally noted periods o£
May 4th to May 31st 1901. leave when his duties were carried out by Mr. J.
Sladen, I. C. S., and Mr. W. D. Sheppard, I. C. S., respectively.
Mr. J. H. DuBoulay, who since 12th August 1898 had been
Deputy Commissioner for Plague operations, continued in that office until
September 11th 1900, when he proceeded on furlough, and was succeeded
by Captain H. E. Pritchard, I.S.C., who has under the title of Personal
Assistant to the Commissioner exercised control over the working of the
plague measures and plague staff subject to the general orders of the
Commissioner. The Commissioner has again been assisted throughout
the year by a Special Medical Officer, Colonel J. S. Wilkins, D.S.O.,
I.M.S., having held the appointment till October 9th 1900, when he was
succeeded by Major W. E. Jennings, I.M.S., who has since held charge.
The following officers have worked as Assistants to the Special
Medical Officer :—
Dr. E. L. Hunt, January 2nd 1900 to June 21st 1900.
Dr. C. Christy, June 22nd 1900 to August 8th 1900.
There has been no change in the division of the City into Districts of
which as in previous years there have been ten. The names of the
officers who have served in each district during the year are given
below :—
A Ward:—Captain F. R. E. Lock, I.S.C., was in charge as District
Officer from the beginning of the year to 16th November 1900, when
he reverted to Military duty. Lieut, H. E. Browne, I.S.C., relieved him
and continued in charge till 3rd March 1901, when he left to rejoin his
regiment and handed over charge to Captain O.A. Smith, I.S.C., who
held it as an additional charge until 15th March 1901. Captain Lockhart
Mure, I.S.C., relieved Captain Smith on the latter date and continued in
charge of the District to the end of the year. Lieut. W. H. J. Shakes-
peare, I.S.C., served as Assistant District Officer for short periods in
March and May.
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B Ward, South :—Lieut. M. H. B. Geddes, I.S.C., was District Officer
from the commencement of the year till his reversion to Military duty
on 24th December 1900. Lieut. R. A. Carpenter, I. S. C, relieved him,
and held charge until 3rd May 1901 when he died suddenly from sun-
stroke. Lieut. Shakespeare then held additional charge of the District
until 7th May 1901. Lieut. J. E. Hughes, I.S.C., held temporary charge
from 7th to 27th May 1901, on which date Lieut. Phillips, I.S.C.,
assumed charge and continued to hold it to the end of the year. Captain
A.G. Moore, I.S.C., was Assistant District Officer from 19th October to
14th November 1900.
B Ward, North :—Lieut. E. E. C. Dalgliesh, I.S.C, continued in
charge of the District for over eleven months. He was recalled to Military
duty on 23rd May 1901, and handed over the District to Lieut. J. E.
Hughes, I.S.C., on that date.
C Ward :—Captain W. A. Cuppage, I.S.C., was in charge of the
District up to 29th June 1900, when he reverted to Military duty and
was relieved by Captain O.A. Smith, I.S.C., who has remained in charge
up to the end of the year. These Officers were assisted at various times
by the following Officers :—
Lt. H. E. Browne, from 1st June to 19th October 1900.
Lt. A. C. Hobson, from 1st June to 29th June 1900.
Capt. G. D. L. Chatterton, from 1st June to 23rd June 1900.
Lt. R. A. Carpenter, from 29th October to 23rd December 1900.
Capt. G. S. Morris, from 6th February to 7th March 1901.
Lt. E. W. Ballantyne, from 8th March to 8th May 1901.
Lt. M. H. Anderson, from 30th May to 31st May 1901.
U Ward :—Captain P. Dunbar Stuart, I.S.C., was the District
Officer from the commencement of the year up to 3rd May 1901, when
he proceeded home on furlough and handed over charge to Lieut. H.B.D.
Baird, I.S.C., who remained in charge to the end of the year.
E Ward, East: Wart Bunder.—Captain A. T. Walling, I.S.C., continued
in charge of the District till his recall to Military duty on 30th June 1900.
Lieut. Hobson, I.S.C., relieved him and held charge till 10th August 1900,
when he proceeded on active service. He was temporarily succeeded
by Captain W. C Palæologus, I.S.C., who, on transfer to Allahabad on
19th October 1900, handed over charge to Lieut. H. E. Browne, I.S.C.,
as a temporary measure. Captain A. G. Moore was appointed District
Officer on the 15th November, on which date he took over charge from
Lieut. Browne and continued to hold it to the end of the year.
E Ward, East : Byculla.—The year opened with Capt. W. H. Wool-
dridge, I.S.C., as District Officer, who on reversion to Military duty on
3rd July 1900 was succeeded by Lieut. E. W. Ballantyne, I.S.C., who
held charge up to 7th March 1901, on which date Capt. Morris, I.S.C.,
took charge and held it to the end of the year.
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E Ward, West:—Captain A. Chichester, I.S.C., was in charge of the
District up to 9th May 1901, when he reverted to Military duty and
handed over charge to Lieut. E. W. Ballantyne who continued as District
Officer to the end of the year.
F and G Wards:—Captain C. C. Boileau, I.S.C., remained in charge
throughout the year, and in addition to his duties as District Plague
Officer had charge of the Plague Stores. The following Officers assisted
him at various times during the year :—
Lt. W. C. Palæologus, from 1st June to 8th August 1900.
Lt. G. D. M. Moore, from 6th November to 6th December 1900.
Lt. H. B. Baird, from 1st April to 3rd May 1901.
Central District.—The beginning of the year found Capt. H. E.
Pritchard, I.S.C., in charge. He was relieved by Capt. Bolton, I.S.C.,
on 11th September 1900, who remained in charge to the end of the year.
These Officers were assisted at various times by the undermentioned
Officers :—
Lt. H. V. Searle. from 1st June to 26th June 1900.
Lt. E. W. Ballantyne, from 1st June to 3rd July 1900.
Capt. C. H. C. Grace, from 8th November lo 17th December 1900.
Lt. W. H. J. Shakespeare, from 17th March to 27th May 1901.
CHAPTER II.
THE COURSE OF THE EPIDEMIC.
Population
in Bombay.
The Imperial Decennial Census was taken on March 1st, and gives
the results detailed in the accompanying statement.
Though at the time the Census was taken Plague was raging with
considerable intensity, there is no reason to suppose that the popula-
tion was appreciably below the normal, acquiescence in the Plague
measures having prevented people from running away, and evacua-
tion having been carried out within the limits of the City.
Compared with the previous year there was a marked decrease in
the number of famine-stricken immigrants.
Statement Showing the Population of the City by Sections on 1st March 1901.
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24
25
26
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Wards.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Sections.
Upper Colaba
Lower Colaba
Fort, South ...
Fort, North
Esplanade
Homeless people
Mandvi
Chukla
Umerkhadi ...
Dongri
Homeless people
Market
Dhobi Talao ...
Fanaswadi
Bhuleshwar ...
Khara Talao ...
Kumbharwada
Homeless people
Khetwadi
Girgaum
Chowpati
Walkeshwar ...
Mahalaxmi ...
Homeless people
Mazagon
Tarwadi
1st Nagpada ...
2nd Nagpada...
Kamatipura
Tardeo
Byculla
Homeless people
Parel
Sewri
Sion ...
Homeless people
Mahim
Worli
Homeless people
Water Division
Hospitals, Camps, &c.
Railways
Total ...
Males.
3,193
8,309
2,664
13,499
6,881
2,053
18,070
14,718
29,001
14,099
2,060
18,747
16,381
8,900
19,287
14,308
10.214
1,921
15,516
9,017
4,112
6,891
10,819
93
10,415
11,357
6,332
10,659
15,297
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12,204
34,443
¡
429
20,378
5,734
13,310
155
14,174
27,108
244
19,524
0,205
3,30G
474,813
Females.
1,477
4,835
024
9,507
3,018
410
13,117
9,680
19,044
11,126
278
9,690
11,220
5,282
11,123
8,993
11,171
387
10,537
5,091
2,599
3,049
0,981
22
11,539
0,825
4,247
7,939
11,425
8,936
23,143
180
12,977
3,018
9,028
149
10,199
18,408
83
470
4,543
1,248
296,030
Total.
4,070
13,144
3,288
23,000
9,899
2,469
31,193
24,398
48,705
25,825
2,338
28,437
27,607
14,182
30,410
23,301
27,385
2,308
26,053
14,708
0,711
10,540
17,800
115
27,954
18,182
10,579
18,598
20,722
21,200
57,580
009
33,355
9,352
22,338
304
24,373
45,516
327
19,994
10,748
4,014
770,843