AGGREGATE OF THE STATISTICS OF THE TEN-YEAR PERIOD, 1870-79.
ccci.
OF DISEASE, 1870-79.
XXVIII.
of the EUROPEAN ARMY to the CHIEF CAUSES of MORTALITY.
B.—MONTHLY PERCENTAGE OF THE ANNUAL DEATH-RATES.
DISEASES
CONTRASTED IN
THE DIFFERENT
PRESIDENCIES.
PRESIDENCIES.
DEATH-RATE OF EACH MONTH PER CENT. OF THE ANNUAL DEATH-RATE.
TOTAL.
JAN. FEB. MAR. APRIL. MAY. JUNE. JULY. AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.
DEATH-RATE
(All Causes).
Army of Bengal
...
6. 05
4.43 4.96
6.24 9.15 12.67 9. 86
11.82 11.24 9.19
7.00 7.39
100.00
Army of Madras
...
8.31 7.69 6.73 8.43 10.18 8.31
9.00 9.05 9.28 8.37 6.79 7. 86
100.00
Army of Bombay
...
7.74 5.77 6.95 6. 43
6.82 9.97 9.18 11.67 10.89 9.11
9.11
6.36
100.00
Army of India ...
6.73 5.17
5.54 6.62 9.00 11.54 9.62 11.28 10.86 9.05 7.24 7.35
100.00
DEATH-RATE FOR ALL
CAUSES, EXCLUD-
ING CHOLERA.
Army of Bengal
...
7.50 5.54
5.95 7.08 8.69 11.07 9.47 8.93 9.05 9. 34
8.27 9.11
100.00
Army of Madras
...
8.89 8.13 7.13
7.20 9.26
8.01
7.88 9.14 9.57 9. 14
7.20 8. 45
100.00
Army of Bombay
...
8.59 6.40 7.71 6.48 6.77 10.04
8.22 8.59 11.14 9.53 9.61
6.92
100.00
Army of India ... 8.00 6.14 6.45 6.94 8.49 10.35 8.99
8.87
9.49 9.36 8.24 8.68
100.00
CHOLERA
. . . Army of Bengal
. . . .24
.00
.95
2.86 10.98 19.09 11.46 23.39 20.05 8.59
1.91
.48
100.00
Army of Madras
...
2.94
3.53 2.94 20.00 18.82 11.18 19.41 8.24
6.47
1.18 2.94 2.35
100.00
Army of Bombay
...
.00
.00
.00
5.96
7.28
9.27 17.88 39.74
8.61
5.30
4.64 1.32
100.00
Army of India ...
.31
.31
.94 5.00 11.56 17.50 12.81 23.44 17.81
7.50
2.19 .63
100.00
SMALLPOX
. . . Army of Bengal
... 9.09 9.09 18.18 27.28 18.18 9.09
.00
.00
. 0 0
.00
. 00 9.09
100.00
Army of Madras
...
.00
.00 30.00 20.00 30.00
.00 10.00
.00
.00 10.00
. 00
.00
100.00
Army of Bombay
...
.00
.00 20.00 60.00 20.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
. 00 .00
100.00
Army of India ... 10.00 10.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 10.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
. 00 10.00
100.00
ENTERIC FEVER
. . . Army of Bengal
...
3.95 3.95
3.95
8.77 14.91 13.59 10.09 12.28
11.84 8.33 4.39 3.95
100.00
Army of Madras
. . . 7.69
9 . 7 9
2.80 9.09 6.99 8.39 9.79 10.49 16.79 8.39 3.50 6.29
100.00
Army of Bombay
...
5.20 5.20 2.89
8.09
8.67 6.94 4.05 7.51 25.43 12.72
6. 94 6.36
100.00
Army of India ...
4.90 4.90
3.92
8.83 12.75 11.76 9.31 11.27 14.71
8.83
4. 41 4.41
100.00
INTERMITTENT FEVER Army of Bengal
... 5.88 5.88
5.88
.00 5.88 5.88
.00 5.88 17.65 11.77 17.65 17.65
100.00
Army of Madras
...
.00
.00
.00 50.00 50.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
100.00
Army of Bombay
...
5.88
.00
.00 11.77 5.88
.00 5.88 5.88 23.53 23.53 11.77
5.88
100.00
Army of India ...
7.14 7.14
.00
7.14
7.14 7.14
.00 7.14 14.29 14.29 14.29 14.29
100.00
FEVERS, REMITTENT
AND CONTINUED.
Army of Bengal
...
3.80
1.90
5.06
6.96 10.76 11.39 8.86 10.76 13.29 13.29
9. 50 4.43
100.00
Army of Madras
... 18.65 6.78 5.09 8.47 10.17 6.78 8.47 8.47
6.78 6.78 10.17 3.39
100.00
Army of Bombay
...
9.19
5.10
5.10 10.21 2.04
8.17 6.12 14.29 11.22 11.22 11.22 6.12
100.00
Army of India ...
5.51
3.15 4.72
7.87 9.45 10.24 8.66 11.03 12.60 12.60 9.45 4.72
100.00
APOPLEXY
. . . Army of Bengal
...
1.31.
.65
1.31
3.27 11.11 36.60 24.18 8.50 7.19 2.61
1.31
1.96
100.00
Army of Madras
...
2.84
1.42 4.96 17.02 36.88 14.89 7.80 3.54 2.84 2.84
2.84 2.13
100.00
Army of Bombay
...
2.56
1.28
1.92
5.77 19.23 39.10 11.54 3.85 5.13
3.21
5.13 1.28
100.00
Army of India ...
1.33
1.33
2.00 6.00 17.33 33.33 18.67 7.34 6.00
2.67
2.00 2.00
100.00
DELIRIUM TREMENS Army of Bengal
...
5.88 5.88
.00 5.88
5.88 23.53 11.76 11.76 1 1 . 7 6
11.76 5.88
.00
9 9 . 9 7
Army of Madras
...
8.00 4.00 8.00 16.00 12.00 16.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 16.00 4.00 4.00
100.00
Army of Bombay
...
5.00
.00
.00
5.00 10.00 10.00 25.00 5.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 5.00
100.00
Army of India ...
5.26
.00
5.26 10.53 10.53 15.79 15.79 5.26 10.53 10.53
5.26 5.26
100.00
DYSENTERY
. . . Army of Bengal
... 6.62 2.21
5.14 5.14
8.09 8.09 8.09 9.56 11.03 13.24 12.50 10.29
100.00
Army of Madras
. . .
8.70 8.70
6.52 4.78 6.09
5.65 6.95 9.13 13.04 12.61
6.96 10.87
100.00
Army of Bombay
. . . 10.10 6.06 11.11 5.05 1.01 3.03 10.10 12.12 14.15 9.09 11.11 7.07
100.00
Army of India
. . .
8.11
4.73 6.08 4.73 6.08 6.76 8.11 10.14 12.16 12.84 10.13 10.13
100.00
DIARRHŒA
. . . Army of Bengal
. . .
.00
.00
.00
.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 10.00 20.00 10.00
100.00
Ar my o f Ma d r a s
. . .
.00
.00 20.00 20.00
.00
.00
.00 20.00 20.00
.00
.00 20.00
100.00
Army of Bombay
. . .
.00 5.56 .00
.00
.00
.00 27.78 11.10 5.56 22.22 27.78
.00
100.00
Army of India . . .
.00
.00
.00
.00
8.33 8.33 16.67 8.33 16.67 16.67 16.67 8.33
100.00
HEPATITIS
. . . Army of Bengal
. . .
6.90 6.90 6.40
5.42 6.40 6.40 8.87 10.84 10.35 11.82 11.82 7.88
100.00
Army of Madras
. . .
10.73
8.52 7.25 4.10
5.68 8.52 7.57 10.09 9.15 11.04 9.78 7.57
100.00
Army of Bombay
. . .
10.72 7.14 11.91 8.33
4.76 7.14 4.17 7.14 11.91
4.76 12.50 9.52
100.00
Army of India . . .
8.68 7.31
7.31
5.48
5.93 6.85 7.76 10.05 10.50 10.50 11.41
8.82
100.00
RESPIRATORY DIS-
EASES.
Army of Bengal
. . .
23.20 11.20 7.20 4.80 6.40 4.00 4.00 1.60 3.20 5.60 8.80 20.00
100.00
Army of Madras
. . .
15.15 6.06 18.19
.00
3.03 9.09 15.15 3.03
.00 12.12 3.03 15.15
100.00
Army of Bombay
. . .
18.05 4.17 12.50 2.78 4.17 6.94 4.17
5.55 4.17 6.94 15.28 15.28
100.00
Army of India . . .
21.43 10.21
9.18 4.08
5.10 4.08
5.10 2.04 3.06 6.12 10.21 19.39
100.00
PHTHISIS PULMONA-
L I S .
Army of Bengal
. . .
9.09 9.09 7.44 7.44 5.79 7.44 9.92 9.09 6.61 8.26 8.26 11.57
100.00
Ar my o f Ma d r a s
. . .
14.03 8.77 7.02 3.51
3.51 10.53 7.02 9.65 7.89 8.77 10.53 8.77
100.00
Ar my of Bomba y
. . . 1 8 . 9 2
9.91 10.81 5.41
3.60 5.41
7.21 9.01 6.30 8.11 11.71
3.60
100.00
Army of India . . .
12.07
8.62 7.76 6.03
5.17 7.76
8.62 8.62 6.90 8.62 9.48 10.35
100.00
HEART DISEASES ... Army of Bengal
. . .
9.32 5.93 8.47
6.79 8.47 6.79
8.47 8.47 7.63 9.32 7.63 12.71
100.00
Army of Madras
. . .
6.49 11.04
9.74 8.44 5.20 3.25
6.49 9.74 9.74 9.09 7.79 12.99
100.00
Army of Bombay
. . .
9.19 7.14 12.25 4.08 8.16
3.06 12.25 6.12 7.14 10.20 8.16 12.25
100.00
Army of India . . .
9.25 7.56 9.25 6.72 7.56 5.88 8.40 8.40 8.40 9.25
8.40 10.93
100.00
ALL OTHER CAUSES . . . Army of Bengal
. . .
8.36 7.31 7.83 9.92 6.27 7.31
6.79 7.83 7.57 9.92 9.14 11.75
100.00
Army of Madras
. . .
7.95 9.04 7.40 6.57
7.67
7.40 8.49 10.68 9.86 7.95 7.40
9.59
100.00
Army of Bombay
. . .
6.76 9.41 8.24 5.88 5.29 7.65 9.12 10.88 9.12 12.35 8.24 7.06
100.00
Army of India . . .
7.96 7.69 7.96 8.49 6.63 7.69 7.43 8.75 7.96 10.08 8.75 10.61
100.00
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