PRESIDENCY DIVISION, ADEN, AND BOMBAY MARINE.
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4. 11 deaths occurred among those under treatment in hospital, viz. 6 from pneu
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monia, 2 from ague, and 1, respectively, from each of the follow
-ing diseases:—remittent fever, dysentery, and debility. In
September a case of rheumatism associated with heart symptoms, but not of a well-marked
nature, was discharged from hospital with a view of going on sick certificate, but he died
suddenly on the third day after discharge; a post-mortem examination showed valvular
disease of the heart. 2 deaths occurred among those sent on sick certificate during the year.
16 men obtained sick leave for periods varying from eight to three months. 44 recruits joined
the regiment, and 19 were invalided from the following causes:—debility 9, chronic bron
-chitis 3, chronic bronchitis and debility 2, chronic rheumatism and debility 2, rheumatism 1,
chronic rheumatism and secondary syphilis 1. hemorrhoid 1.
5. The rainfall during the year at Surat was 48 inches and 68 cents; this is 7 inches and
57 cents more than the rainfall of the previous year.
6. The highest temperature registered in the hospital verandah was 99º at 2 P.M. on
the 12th April. On the 16th April 1874 the thermometer registered 105º at 2 P.M. in the
same place, which is 6º more than the highest temperature obtained during the present year.
The lowest temperature was on the 31st January, when the thermometer stood at 51º at 6 A.M.
7 . V a c c i n a t i o n a n d r e - v a c c i n a t i o n h a v e b e e n c a r e f u l l y a t t e n d e d t o t h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r .
REMARKS BY THE DEPUTY SURGEON-GENERAL G. G. MAITLAND.
For several years past this corps has been one of the most sickly in the Bombay Army.
While at Surat the general health of the men improved. It is hoped the invigorating
climate of Poona will prove more beneficial to it than the Konkan.
H. M.'s " Aden Troop."
KHOR MUKSAR.—In medical charge of 2nd Class Hospital Assistant Shaik Shabudin;
Strength, 90.7.
1. The climate of Aden varies considerably during the year. From the latter part of June
until the end of October or beginning of November the temperature is much increased
during the day, but the heat is greatly moderated by the sea-breeze which set in this year,
rendering the evenings and nights delightfully cool and refreshing. The change was only
observed at Khor Muksar, where the troop is stationed. There was little or no rain during the
year. The climate in November and December became cold and salubrious (which was
never been noticed at Aden); this was owing to the clouds hanging in the atmosphere and
giving little or no rain.
2. During the year the troop with its head-quarters had marched on patrolling duties
towards Shugrah Bunder, the capital of the Fudhli District, where Sultan Hydra, Chief of
Abyan, lives, and is about 66½ miles from Khor Muksar.
3. There is no hospital nor any accommodation whatever for hospital assistant or
dooly-bearers. Sick men remain in the lines, where no supervision can be exercised over
them. The hospital assistant lives and dispenses medicine in a cell of the standard guard;
when this cell is required for a prisoner, he has to remove into a tent even in the hottest
weather. Owing to the absence of latrines, sick men have to go a very long distance in
the sun.
4. The prevailing disease during the year was ague. A large number of admissions from
fever occurred in the month of January last, owing to the visit they had made to Lahej on
duty; since then the fever has diminished. The total number of admissions for past year
was 188, and 4 remained from preceding year. The average daily number of sick
was 5.5.
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5. The troop remained during the year almost always in good health. Fever, inter
- m i t t e n t , c a u s e d t h e g r e a t e s t n u m b e r o f a d m i s s i o n s , t h e t o t a l b e i n g 9 6 , o r 3 0 l e s s t h a n i n t h e
preceding year. Of dysentery there were 5 cases, all of which yielded to treatment.
6. 3 sowars and 1 duffedar were granted sick leave to their native countries for
change of air; all of them were sufferers from ague with enlarged spleen, which would not
yield to treatment as long as they were here. 2 sowars were invalided during the year
— o n e f r o m a s t h m a a n d t h e o t h e r f r o m i n t e r n a l p i l e s .
7 . 1 2 v a c c i n a t i o n s s u c c e s s f u l .
8. Special cases of diseases are sent to Aden for treatment by the medical officer in
charge of the staff and detail hospital.
Principal Causes of Mortality.