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TABLE III.
Statement showing results of preventive inoculation during the year
1920-21.
District.
(BENGAL.)
24-Parganas ... ... ...
Murshidabad
...
...
...
Nadia
...
...
...
...
Jessore
...
...
...
...
Khulna ... ... ... ...
Burdwan
...
...
...
...
Birbhum ... ... ... ...
Midnapore ... ... ... ...
Bankura ... ... ... ...
Hooghly
...
...
...
...
Howrah
...
...
...
...
Mymensingh ... ... ...
Faridpur
...
...
...
...
Bakarganj
...
...
...
...
Rajshahi
...
...
...
...
Dinajpur ... ... ... ...
Jalpaiguri
...
...
...
...
Rangpur
...
...
...
...
Bogga
...
...
...
...
Pabna
...
...
...
...
Malda
...
...
...
...
Darjeeling
...
...
...
...
Chittagong
...
...
...
...
Tippera
...
...
...
...
Noakhali
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
24-Parganas
...
...
...
Nadia
...
...
...
...
Howrah
...
...
...
...
Birbhum
...
...
...
...
Rangpur
...
...
...
...
Chittagong
...
...
...
Tippera
...
...
...
...
Total ...
Bakarganj
...
...
...
Suri
...
...
...
...
24-Parganas
...
...
...
Howrah
...
...
...
...
Bogra
...
...
...
...
Total ...
GRAND
TOTAL ...
Bengal Veterinary College ...
against which inocula-
tion was carried out.
2
Rinderpest.
...
Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia.
...
Anthrax.
...
...
...
Method of inoculation
followed.
3
Serum alone.
...
Serum alone.
...
Serum alone.
...
...
...
Number of outbreaks
in which Inoculation
was undertaken.
4
9i
13
21
14
1
12
11
51
12
3
8
1
1
20
44
47
7
21
27
8
12
3
14
47
117
524
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
10
1
1
1
1
1
5
539
98
NUMBER OF ANIMALS
WHICH DIED
UN INOCULATED IN
COURSE OF OUTBREAKS.
Equines.
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
6
95
570
456
206
8
218
163
821
84
62
26
5
15
493
880
901
13
226
284
42
105
4
246
278
1,157
7.363
1
6
10
1
1
4
28
51
3
90
1
1
1
96
7,570
...
Others.
7
......
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
NUMBER OF ANIMALS
INOCULATED.
Equines.
8
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
9
2,356
3,567
11,462
3,930
51
1,852
2,045
7,644
1,669
240
1,076
500
150
1,562
6,761
5,967
1,199
3,321
2,789
823
789
229
3,822
8,517
10,952
83,263
102
254
250
16
257
797
280
1,956
18
126
380
600
11
1,135
86,354
2,799
Others.
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
NUMBER OF
INOCULATED ANIMALS
WHICH DIED OF
THE DISEASE.
Equities.
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
12
2
4
12
33
...
5
4
202
22
3
45
...
...
32
86
38
2
10
15
8
6
72
80
266
947
...
...
...
...
1
3
1
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
952
...
Others.
13
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
TABLE VIII.
Return of Stud Bulls for the year 1920-21.
PROVINCE.
1
Bengal Veterinary
College.
Nadia ...
Murshidabad ...
Jessore ...
Khulna ...
Burdwan ...
Baukura ...
Birbhum ...
Midnapore ...
Hooghly ...
Dacca ...
Mymensingh ...
Bakarganj ...
Faridpur ...
Chittagong ...
Tippera ...
Darjeeling ...
Dinajpur ...
Jalpaiguri ...
Rangpur ...
Bogra ...
Pabna ...
Rajshahi ...
Noakhali ...
24-Parganas ...
Malda ...
Coach-Behar ...
PROPERTY OF GOVERNMENT.
Number on
1st April
1920.
2
11
*1(a)
...
1(a)
2(a)
2(a)
1(a)
*2(a)
3(a)
2(a)
* 2(a)
* 3(a)
2(a)
3(a)
1(a)
*3(a)
1(a)
2(a)
1(a)
*8(g)
2(a)
2(a)
3(a)
2(a)
4(a)
2(a)
...
66
OBTAINED DURING
THE YEAR.
Num-
ber.
3
2
1(a) |
...
...
1(a)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
8
Average
rice paid.
4
Reared in
the Col-
lege Hos-
pital.
Reared in
the jail.
...
...
Reared in
the jail.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Reared in
the jail.
...
Reared in
the jail.
...
...
...
...
...
Reared in
the jail.
...
...
...
...
...
Oasualties
during the
year.
5
(a)
1 died and
1 sent to
Pinjra-
pole.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1(d)
1 (Sold as
useless.)
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
7
Balance
remaining
on 31st
March.
6
11
2
...
1(a)
3(a)
2(a)
1(a)
2(a)
3(a)
2(a)
2(a)
2(a)
1(a)
3(a)
2(a)
2(a)
1
2(a)
1(a)
8
2(a)
1(a)
5(a)
2(a)
4(a)
2(a)
...
67
PROPERTY OF LOCAL BODIES.
number on
1st April.
7
...
...
1(c)
...
2(c)
...
...
5(c)
3(c)
...
...
3(c)
*6(a)
...
...
...
*9(f)
...
1
2(c)
12
2(c)
*3
1(c)
*7
1(c)
*1(k)
59
OBTAINED DURING
THE YEAR.
Nam-
ber.
8
|
...
3(b)
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1(c)
1
2(c)
6
...
1
1(c)
...
...
...
18
Average
price paid.
0
Rs.
...
80
...
...
...
...
...
...
250
Gift.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
160
150
100
Reared.
...
150
Gift.
...
...
...
880
Oasualties
during the
year.
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2(d)
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
1 sent to
Pinjrapole
5
...
1
1
...
...
...
12
Balance
remaining
on 31st
Match.
11
...
3
1
...
2
...
...
3(c)
5
1
...
2(c)
6(a)
...
...
...
8
1
2
3
13(h)
2(c)
3(i)
1(c)
7(i)
1(c)
1(k)
66
CORRECT FIGURE REPORTED THIS YEAR.
(a) Jail.
(b) One belongs to District Agricultural Association and one to Babu Srinath Sinha of Srirampur (Nadia).
(c) D. B. bulls.
(d) Died,
(e) Free gift.
(f) Belongs to Tea Estate Montiviot (Darjeeling).
(g) Two of jail and 6 of Government Cuttle Farm.
(h) One belongs to municipality and 12 to the local Cowshala.
(i) One belongs to Rajshahi Municipality and 2 to the Puthia zamindars.
(j) Two belongs to Barasat Municipality and 3 to Gosaba Zamindary concern.
(k) Property of the State.
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TABLE IX.
Showing main results of the working of Provincial Cattle Farms during
the year 1920-21.
Province.
1
Bengal
...
Name of farm.
2
i
Kolimpong (St. Andrew's Colo-
nial Homes) Farm. 0
Rangpur Cattle Farm ...
RECEIPTS.
Sale of animals.
3
Rs.
...
2,038
Sale
of produce.
4
Rs.
...
3,729
Other heads.
5
Rs.
...
...
Total.
6
Rs.
...
5,767
EXPENDITURE.
Salaries of establishment.
7
Rs.
...
4,310
Feed and keep of animals.
8
Rs.
...
1,925
Cultivation expenses.
9
Rs.
...
10,489
Purchase of animals.
10
Rs.
...
3,196
Other heads.
11
Rs.
...
l5,972
Total.
12
Rs.
...
35,892
VALUATION
OF
STOCK
GRAIN AND FODDER
REMAINING AT CLOSE
OF YEAR AS DETAILED
BELOW.
Cattle.
13
Rs.
...
|18,480
Grain.
14
Rs.
...
887
Fodder.
15
Rs.
...
...
Total.
16
Rs.
...
19,367
Figures not available.
Valuation statement of cattle, grain and fodder in hand at close of the
year.
Description .
Cattle-
Bulls
...
...
...
...
...
Do ... ... ... ... ...
Do ... ... ... ... ...
Cows
...
...
...
...
...
Male stock, 2 years old
...
...
Ditto,
1 year old
...
...
...
Ditto,
calves
...
...
...
Female stock, 2 years old
...
...
Ditto,
above 2 years old ...
Ditto,
1 year old
...
...
Ditto,
calves
...
...
...
Bullocks
...
...
...
...
Total ...
Grain and fodder—
Grain
...
...
...
...
...
Hay ... ... ... ... ...
Kirby, etc ... ... ... ...
Total ...
KAI.IMPONG.
No.
...
1
...
13
4
2
...
2
...
2
6
...
30
...
...
...
...
Hate.
Rs.
...
50
...
50
10
10
...
10
...
10
18
...
...
...
...
...
...
Value.
Rs.
...
50
...
650
40
20
...
20
...
20
108
...
903
...
...
...
...
RANGPUR.
No.
2
24
1
56
23
1
11
22
13
5
10
73
247
...
...
...
...
Hate.
Rs.
600
200
150
70
150
50
10
30
50
20
10
50 + 30
...
...
...
...
...
Value
Rs.
1,200
4,800
150
3,920
3,450
50
110
660
650
100
160
3,230
18,480
887
...
...
887
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TABLE XIII.
Abstract of particulars regarding Horse Fairs and Shows held In non-
selected districts during the year 1920-21.
Province.
1
Dinajpur ...
Jalpaiguri ...
Total ...
Number of Horse Fairs and Shows
held.
2
4
1
5
TOTAL NUMBER
OF ANIMALS
PRESENT.
Year under report.
3
4,700
375
5,075
Previous year.
4
4,400
352
4,752
TOTAL
NUMBER
COM-
------ FOR
PRIZES.
Year under report.
5
100
...
100
Previous year.
6
...
...
...
TOTAL NUMBER
OF HORSES STOCK
(NOT INCLUDING
BRANDED MARES)
PRESENT.
Belonging to breeders.
7
950
376
1,325
Belonging to dealers.
8
2,960
...
2,950
NUMBER OF REMOUNTS
PURCHASED.
For Remount Depôt.
9
...
...
...
For Native Cavalry.
10
...
...
...
For Police.
11
...
...
...
Total.
12
...
...
...
PRICE PAID FOR
REMOUNTS.
Highest price.
13
...
...
...
Lowest price.
14
...
...
...
Average price.
15
...
...
...
Province.
Dinajpur ...
Jalpaiguri ...
Total
NUMBER OF MULES
PURCHASED.
By Government.
16
...
...
...
By others.
17
2,000
...
2,000
Total.
18
2,000
...
2,000
PRICE PAID FOR
MULES BY
GOVERNMENT.
Highest price.
...
19
...
...
...
Lowest price.
20
...
...
...
Average.
21
...
...
...
Total number of animals sold.
22
2.876
375
3,251
PRIZES AWARDED—
From Imperial Funds.
23
...
...
...
From
Provincial
Funds.
24
...
...
...
From Local Funds.
25
...
...
...
From other sources.
26
...
...
...
Total.
27
...
...
...
Amount
actually
awarded.
28
...
...
...
Number of medals
awarded.
29
...
...
...
Amount sanctioned by Government
of India.
30
...
...
...
TABLE XIV.
Abstract of particulars regarding Cattle Fairs and Shows held during the year 1920-21.
Province.
1
Birbhum ...
Mymensingh ...
Rangpur ...
Dinajpur ...
Jalpaiguri ...
Bogra ...
Dacca
Coach-Behar ...
Rajshuhi ...
Total ...
Number of Cattle Fairs
and Shows bold.
2
1
2
18
21
2
2
1
2
1
50
NUMBER OF STOCK PRESENT.
Bulls.
3
2
127
...
1,250
...
...
15
...
2
1,396
Bullocks.
4
40
1,161
65,014
39,126
12
8,500
30
1,535
2
115,420
Cows.
5
...
1,181
568
2,337
5
25
10
1
6
4,133
Young stock.
6
15
80
390
27,508
5
25
1
...
10
28,031
Buffaloes.
7
...
...
3,028
40,565
12
2,000
...
2-21
...
45,826
Camels.
8
...
...
506
676
...
5
...
...
...
1,277
Others.
9
...
...
1,413
4,460
...
...
20
...
2
5,895
AVERAGE PRICE OF
ANIMAL SOLD.
Bulls.
10
Rs.
...
25
...
21
...
...
...
...
...
46
Bullocks.
11
Rs.
...
35
48
51
...
70
...
65
...
269
Cows.
12
Rs.
...
25
44
22
...
50
...
70
...
211
Buffaloes.
13
Rs.
...
21
36
39
20
65
...
24
...
205
Camels.
14
Rs.
...
...
125
104
...
100
...
...
...
329
Amount realised in fees.
15
Rs.
...
2,529
4,145
74,093
1
...
...
1,256
...
82,025
Total number of animals
that competed for prizes
16
12
...
...
...
...
...
76
...
...
88
PRIZES
PROVIDED—
From local funds.
17
Rs.
198
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
198
From
other i
sources.
18
Rs,
...
...
...
...
...
...
340
...
42
382
Prizes actually awarded.
19
Rs.
198
...
...
...
...
...
340
...
42
580
Number
of
medals
awarded.
20
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
IX
TABLE XIVA.
Statement showing the expenditure of the Civil Veterinary Department
during the year 1920-21 in the Province of Bengal.
Head of accounts.
Superintendence ... ...
Veterinary Instructions ... ...
Subordinate Establishment ...
Hospitals and Dispensaries ... ...
Prizes ... ...
Fairs and Shows ... ...
Breeding operations ... ...
Total ...
Provincial.
Rs.
28,212
1,97,715
39,580
9,071
......
......
......
2,74,578
A.
4
7
0
2
13
P.
2
2
3
1
8
Local.
Rs.
3,651 1
11,330
1,42,717
2,250
2,539
7,685
1,70,174
A.
5
5
1
0
0
14
4
P.
4
0
8
0
0
2
2
Total.
Rs.
28,212
2,01,367
50,910
1,51,788
2,250
2,539
7,685
4,44,753
A.
4
6
5
3
0
0
14
1
P.
2
6
3
9
0
0
2
10
B. S. Press—21-9-1921—1068J and 1809J—500—A. G.
2
6. The number of stud bulls kept by Government and local bodies
increased from 124 in the previous year to 132 in the year under report. Of
these 65 are the property of local bodies.
7. Two new dispensaries were established during the year, thus
bringing the total number of institutions to 37, whilst it is satisfactory
to note that the establishment of more dispensaries are under contemplation.
The number of patients treated at these dispensaries was 41,074 as against
44,747 in the previous year. The decrease is reported to be due partly to a
smaller number of animals being treated at the Sodepur Pinjrapole and
partly to certain dispensaries remaining closed on account of the absence on
leave of the veterinary assistants when no substitutes were available.
8. During the year under report the administrative control of the Civil
Veterinary Department was transferred from the Director of Agriculture
to the Principal, Bengal Veterinary College, he being the senior veterinary
officer in the province, and he was made the head of the Civil Veterinary
Department with the designation " Veterinary Adviser to the Government of
Bengal." During the year revised scales of pay were sanctioned both for the
Imperial and Provincial Veterinary Services.
9. The work of the Deputy Superintendents, Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment, Veterinary Inspectors and the staff of the Bengal Veterinary College
was satisfactory.
The Government (Ministry of Agriculture and Public
Works) have much pleasure in acknowledging the valuable services of
Colonel Smith and in recording their appreciation of the work done by
Messrs. P. J. Kerr and A. D. MacGregor.
By order of the Government of Bengal
(Ministry of Agriculture and Public Works),
J. A. L. SWAN,
Secretary to the Government of Bengal.
No. 3474.
COPY forwarded to the Veterinary Advisor to the Government of Bengal
for information.
By order of the Government of Bengal
(Ministry of Agriculture and Public Works),
M. CHAIN-UD-DIN,
Assistant
Secretary
to the Government of Bengal.
CALCUTTA,
The 19th September 1921.
B. S. Press—24-9-1921—1983J—612—J. L. C.
M E D I C A L A N D S A N I T A R Y R E P O R T
OF T
H E
N A T I V E A R M Y O F B E N G A LF
O R T H E Y E A R
1 8 7 5 .
FRAMED ON THE WEEKLY AND ANNUAL RETURNS, ON THE REPOST OF REGIMENTAL
MEDICAL OFFICERS, AND ON THE INSPECTION REPORTS OF
DEPUTY SURGEONS-GENERAL.
WITH STATISTICAL TABLES AND APPENDIX.
C o m p i l e d i n t h e O f f i c e o f t h e S u r g e o n - G e n e r a l , I n d i a M e d i c a l S e r v i c e .
CALCUTTA:
OFFI CE OF THE SUPERI NTENDENT OF GOVERNMENT PRI NTI NG.
1877.
IP/6/AF.3
I P
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT
OF THE
NATIVE ARMY OF BENGAL
FOR THE YEAR 1875.
FRAMED ON THE WEEKLY AND ANNUAL RETURNS, ON THE REPORTS OF REGIMENTAL
MEDICAL OFFICERS, AND ON THE INSPECTION REPORTS OF
DEPUTY SURGEONS-GENERAL.
WITH STATISTICAL TABLES AND APPENDIX.
Compiled in the Office of the Surgeon-General, Indian Medical service.
CALCUTTA:
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING
.
1876.
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PRINTED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING,
8, HASTINGS STREET
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No. 1113.
FROM
THE SURGEON-GENERAL, INDIAN MEDICAL DEPARTMENT,
To
THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
Fort William, the 21st November 1876.
SIR,
I HAVE the honor to forward, for submission to the Right Hon'ble
the Governor-General in Council, the Medical and Sanitary Report of the na-
tive army of the Bengal Presidency for the year 1875, the compilation of
which has been conducted, under my superintendence, by Surgeon-Major
J. Browne, M.D., who officiates as my Secretary, during the absence on fur-
lough of Surgeon K. McLeod, M.D.
2. While trying to avoid all useless repetitions, I have again found how
difficult it is to condense or abbreviate the sanitary reports of medical officers,
inasmuch as they contain a vast amount of information of a special kind,
relating to the varying sanitary and climatic conditions under which the native
army has been placed in this presidency ; and I am, moreover, of opinion,
that any attempt at a more complete abridgment, would only tend to lessen
that wholesome spirit of emulation which helps to stimulate the interest taken
by most medical officers in the preparation and compilation of these reports.
Compilation
of report.
Difficulties
in condensing
the sanitary
reports.
3. In statement No. I is shown the strength of the Native Army in the
Bengal Presidency, in-
cluding the Madras
troops serving within
it, as compiled from the
weekly and annual re-
turns of every . regi-
- ment and battery
com-
posing, it. In this
statement, the strength
of the army is shown as
sub-divided into "pre
sent" and "absent
:" the former gives the
numbers which sup-
plied the admissions into hospital, while the latter shows the numbers absent on
furlough, sick leave, &c., and those small detachments from which no statis-
tical returns" were received, as they were not under the charge of any special
medical officer, or subordinate. The strength of the Bengal native troops in
this presidency during 1875. was in excess of that of 1874 by 304 men while
the Madras troops were less by 151. The ratio of absentees in the Bengal
army was 14.6 per cent. of total strength, and Of the Madras troops 5.6. Such
STATEMENT No. I.
STRENGTH.
Present.
Absent.
Total.
Regular Army . . .
39,411.4
5,433.9
44,845.3
Central India Force . . .
4,267.2
1,415.5
5,682.7
Punjab Frontier Force . . .
9,938.4
2,328.1
12,266.5
TOTAL . . .
53,617
9,177.5
62,794.5
Madras Army . . .
3,466.6
207.3
3,673.9
GRAND TOTAL . . .
57,083.6
9,384.8
6 6 , 4 6 8 . 4
Strength of
the army.
Strength sub-
divided into
"present "
and "absent.'
1
CHOLERA.
Years.
Cases.
Deaths.
1 8 6 9 . . .
590
345
1 8 7 0 . . .
48
28
1871 . . .
49
30
1872 . . .
349
208
1873 . . .
68
28
1874 . . .
42
29
1875 . . .
132
58
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commanding officer. This idea has originated with the Surgeon-Major, and
may perhaps commend itself to other medical officers who might thus usefully
occupy a portion of their own leisure and reap solid advantages from the
assistance, in actual operations in war, of the men to whom they had imparted
the instruction.
48. The diseases which caused the sickness and mortality of the native
army in 1875 are shown in Table II, at the end of this volume; and the pre
-
valence of the most common and fatal diseases is exhibited in Statements,
Nos. X and XI, shown also in comparison with those of the preceding year.
Diseases
causing sick
-ness and
mortality.
STATEMENT No. X.
DISEASES.
ADMISSIONS PER
CENT. OF TOTAL
ADMISSIONS.
DISEASES.
ADMISSIONS PER
CENT. OF TOTAL
ADMISSIONS.
1875.
1874.
1875.
1874.
Fevers . . .
49.21
53.31
Diarrhœa . . .
2.78
2.60
Cholera . . .
.19
.06
Colic . . .
1.11
.99
Rheumatism . . .
2.64
2.74
Spleen . . .
.53
.72
Syphilis . . .
1.74
1.83 Gonorrhœa . . .
.61
.68
Phthisis . . .
.16
.14
Abscess . . .
1.88
1.77
Anæmia . . .
.13
.19
Ulcers . . .
2.37
2.53
Ophthalmia . . .
2.34
1.98 Boils . . .
2.66
2.63
Diseases of ear . . .
.48
.52
Scabies . . .
.55
.60
Bronchitis . . .
2.56
1.80
Debility . . .
1.59
1.25
Pneumonia . . .
1.01
.77
Poisons . . .
.08
.06
P l e u r i s y . . .
27
.29
Injuries . . .
10.44
9.65
Dyspepsia . . .
.89
.79
All other diseases . . .
8.42
8.75
Dysentery . . .
5.36
4.35
STATEMENT No. XI.
DISEASES.
1875.
1874.
Died per
cent
of
admissions.
Died per
cent. of
total deaths.
Died per
cent. of
admissions.
Died per
cent. of
total deaths.
Small-pox . . .
20.59
1.04
23.63
2.43
Fevers . . .
.46
23.00
.32
22.02
Cholera . . .
43.94
8.61
69.05
5.41
Phthisis . . .
26.72
4.60
28.56
5.59
Apoplexy . . .
57.14
.59
100.00
.37
Bronchitis . . .
1.02
2.67
1.10
4.48
Pneumonia . . .
25.25
26.26
20.40
20.7
Pleurisy . . .
5.82
1.63
3.86
1.49
Dysentery . . .
1.03
5.64
1.24
7.09
Diarrhœa . . .
1.67
4.75
1.54
5.22
Spleen diseases . . .
3.82
3.41
1.23
1.49
Debility . . .
2.54
4.15
2.04
3.36
Poisons . . .
6.90
.59
12.77
1.12
Injuries . . .
.14
1.48
.19
2.43
All other diseases . . .
.45
11.57
.50
16.98
The admissions from the several diseases shown in Statement No. X have
varied very little from those for 1874, and the only marked increase in the rates
of admissions has been from dysentery, which increased by 1 per cent. From
Statement No. XI it will be gathered that the death-rate, per cent. of admis
-
sions, was less in 1875 from small-pox, cholera, and dysentery, but that it was
higher during the same period from fevers, pneumonia, pleurisy, spleen diseases,
and debility.
49. During 1875, 132 cases of cholera are recorded as having occurred
amongst the men present
with their regiments. This
number
was
considerably
higher than had been ob
-
served in the two preceding
years; but it will be seen in
Statement No. X that it
formed but a small unit in
the percentage of admissions,
and was only .21 per cent.
on the strength of the army.
Cholera.
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with pleasure that, during 1875, such major operations as the following have
been performed, viz., ligature of the common carotid artery, amputations and
lithotomy, thus proving that army medical officers are not neglectful of their
profession, but gladly embrace every opportunity for keeping up their manual
dexterity; and that, whenever the emergency may arise, the Government has
at its disposal a body of officers who are not only well qualified in hygienic
science, but are also fully competent as skilful physicians and expert surgeons
to administer the most effectual aid to sick and wounded alike.
I have the honor to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. FULLARTON BEATSON, M.D.,
Surgeon- General, Indian Medical Department.
INDEX.
[The Regiments are placed as they stood in the Army List on the 1st of July 1875.]
P RESIDENCY DISTRICT,
(Including the Stations of Fort William, Alipore, Dum-Dum, Barrackpore, Bhagalpur and Doranda.)
PAGE.
PAGE.
37th (The Meerut) Regiment, Native Infantry . . .
1
39th (Allyghur) Regiment, Native Infantry
—
Head-Quarters and Right Wing . . .
10
28th (Punjab) Regiment, Native Infantry . . .
2
39th (Allyghur) Regiment, Native Infantry (Left
Wing) . . .
5
4th Regiment, Native Infantry . . .
13
4th Regiment, Native Infantry (Right Wing) . . .
15
10th Regiment, Native Infantry . . .
6
33rd Regiment, Madras Native Infantry . . .
16
10th Regiment, Native Infantry—Detachment . . .
9
ALLAHABAD DIVISION,
(Including the Stations of Allahabad, Dinapore, Segowlie, Benares, Chunar and Cawnpore.)
18th Regiment, Bengal Cavalry . . .
17
13th (The Shekhawatta) Regiment, Native
Infantry . . .
25
34th (Fatehgarh) Regiment, Native Infantry . . .
18
2nd Regiment, Native (Light) Infantry . . .
21
1st Regiment, Bengal Cavalry . . .
29
2nd Regiment, Bengal Cavalry . . .
23
35th (The Mynpoorie) Regiment, Native Infantry
31
GWALIOR DISTRICT,
(Including the Stations of Morar and Jhansi.)
6th Regiment, Bengal Cavalry . . .
34
17th (The Loyal Poorbeah) Regiment, Native
Infantry . . .
37
9th Regiment, Native Infantry . . .
35
24th (Punjab) Regiment, Native Infantry . . .
40
SAUGOR DISTRICT,
(Including the Stations of Jubbulpore, Saugor, Banda, Nagode and Nowgong.)
16th Regiment, Madras Native Infantry . . .
43
11th Regiment, Madras Native Infantry . . .
49
3rd Regiment, Madras Light Cavalry . . .
44
3rd Regiment, Bengal Cavalry . . .
52
3rd Regiment, Madras Light Cavalry-Detachment
46
3rd Regiment, Ben gal Cavalry—Detachment . . .
53
5th Regiment, Madras N ative Infantry . . .
46
20th Regiment, Madras Native Infantry (Right
Wing). . .
54
20th Regiment, Madras .Native Infantry (Head-
Quarters and Left Wing) . . .
47
RAJPOOTANA,
(Including the Stations of Deolee and Erinpoorah.)
9th Regiment, Bengal Cavalry . . .
58 Erinpoorah Irregular Force . . .
62
Deolee Irregular Force . . .
60
CENTRAL INDIA,
(Including the Stations of Goonah, Augur, Kherwarrah, Sirdarpore, Sehore and Ajmere.)
1st Regiment, Central India Horse . . .
65 Malwa Bheel Corps . . .
75
2nd Regiment, Central India Horse . . .
69
Bhopal Battalion . . .
78
Meywar Bheel Corps . . .
72 Mhairwarra Battalion . . .
80
OUDH DIVISION,
(Including the Stations of Lucknow, Sitapur, Fyzabad and Gorakhpur.)
19th Regiment, Bengal Cavalry (Lancers) . . .
82
8th Regiment, Native Infantry . . .
93
6th Regiment, Native Infantry . . .
85
7th Regiment, Bengal Cavalry . . .
94
41st (The Gwalior) Regiment, Native Infantry . . .
88
1st Regiment, Native Infantry . . .
96
MEERUT DIVISION,
(Including the Stations of Meerut, Agra, Delhi, Dehra Dún, and Boorkee.)
4th Regiment, Bengal Cavalry . . .
98
33rd (The Allahabad) Regiment, Native Infantry
109
5th Regiment, Native Infantry . . .
101
Viceroy's Body Guard . . .
113
18th (The Alipore) Regiment, Native Infantry . . .
105
2nd Goorkha (The Sirmoor Rifle) Regiment . . .
114
36th (The Bareilly) Regiment, Native Infantry . . .
107
Bengal Sappers and Miners . . .
117