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MEERUT DIVISION.
XIX.
XIX. Vaccination.—Eighteen men (sepoys) were vaccinated during the year, 16 of them
successfully. The regiment is well protected from small-pox, a large proportion of the men
having had the disease at some period of their lives.
XX.
XX. Recommendations during the year.—While cholera as above stated . (para. XVIII)
was prevalent, I recommended that the sepoys should be prohibited from entering the city;
this was carried out.
Surgeon Moynan mentions that cases of venereal disease became common
towards the close of the year. The health of the camp-followers was good.
Inspection.—The regiment was medically inspected on the 10th of Decem-
ber by Dr. R. F. Hutchinson, Officiating Deputy Surgeon-General of the Allaha-
bad Circle. He found the lines clean and well-shaded. There had been
a heavy fall of rain, and the drains were not acting so well as they ought to have
been. The hospital was in good order; the records complete, and the medicines
and equipment sufficient. There were 39 sick ; they were comfortably bedded.
The recruits were inspected and found to be fine stalwart lads. The following
is a description of the new regimental latrine :
Vaccination.
Recommenda-
tions during
the year.
Inspection.
The following is the plan of this latrine ; it consists of two back-to-back rows of 27 cells,
each cell of this plan. They open into a court where the dry-earth will be stored,
and this into a second court were all washings are to take place. Between the
two courts a sentry is to be on duty to see that the dryearth is properly used, and
that no lotah of water enters the dry-earth court. The following is a rough sketch
of the whole latrine :—
No.
Washing court.
*
Dry-earth court.
Back-to-back cells.
Dry-earth court.
*
Washing court.
* Sentries.
MEERUT DIVISION.
( INCLUDING THE STATIONS OF MEERUT, AGRA, DELHIE, DEHRA-DUN AND ROORKEE.)
Average daily strength present during the year .
. Cavalry
. 511.2
Infantry . 4,198.73
Average daily sick per cent. of average strength .
„
. 1.63
„
.
2.94
Ratio of mortality per cent. of average strength .
.
„ .
.52
„
.
1.39
4th
Regiment, Bengal Cabalry—Meerut.
0
Description of
new latrines.
I. Medical Officers.—Thisr e g i m e n t w a s , d u r i n g t h e g r e a t e r p a r t o f t h e
year, in officiating medical
charge of Surgeons J. L.
Corbett, M.D., and R. Moodie,
M.B. Surgeon J. Suther-
land Gunn, M.D., resumed
the medical charge of the
corps on the 22nd of De-
cember, and writes the an-
nual report.
II. Location and movements
. — T
he head-quarters were encamp-
ed at Delhie on duty in con-
nection with the Imperial Durbar
from the 1st January till the
18th January, when the regiment
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1872
. Segowlie, Dec. 1869
.
42.3
1.9
1.9
1 8 7 3 . Meerut, Nov. 1873
.
34.7
. 6
1.1
1 8 7 4 .
Ditto
.
172.
. 6
5.1
1875
.
Ditto
68.86
1.1
1.55
1876
. Meerut
.
.
75.58
1.09
1.95
Average
.
78.69
. 6 6
2.32
1877
. Meerut
.
.
.
28.27
.43
1.06
Medical
Officers.
Location and
movements.
106
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BENGAL.
SIRHIND DIVISION.
(INCLUDING THE STATIONS OF UMBALLA AND JULLUNDUR.)
Average daily strength present during the year
Cavalry
385.75 Infantry 1,876.88
Average daily sick per cent. of average strength
„
2.92
„
3.63
Ratio of mortality per cent. of average strength
„
.66
„
1.67
10th Regiment, Benal Lancers—Umballa.
Medical
Officer.
Location and
movements.
Detachments
Lines.
Drainage.
Latrines.
Water-supply.
Food; cloth-
ing; duties;
amusements.
Hospital.
Sickness,
mortality and
invaliding.
I. Medical Officer.—Surgeon-Major G. Vernon Currie was in medical
charge throughout the year,
and writes the annual re-
port.
II. Location and movements.—
The regiment was present at the
Imperial Assemblage on the 1st
of January, and did not return
to Umballa until the 21st idem,
from which date to the 31st
December it has remained sta-
tionary. A small detachment was
left behind in charge of the regi-
mental depôt during the absence
of the head-quarters at Delhie,
and a detachment, numbering 65
of all ranks, under the command
of 2 native officers, was quartered
at Jullundur from the 19th of February up to the end of the year.
The lines continue to afford sufficient and good accommodation. Bridges
and culverts have been widened in order to remove impediments to drainage,
and the drains themselves have been repaired and improved. The trench
latrines are more resorted to, but are not very popular.
VIII. Water-supply.—This is obtained from six masonry wells and a covered-in reservoir,
fed by an aqueduct from the village of Hundessur, about 5 miles north from the regi-
mental lines, where several wells were sunk last hot weather, and kept continuously at work,
supplying, it was said, over 100,000 gallons daily to cantonments. The experiment has proved
so successful, that a project (I am given to understand), is now under the consideration of the
Government of India for making a permanent masonry duct from the same place to bring
in about one million gallons daily, and distributing it all over the station; but the supply of
water at present from all sources appears to be ample for all ordinary requirements, and is of
good quality.
As regards food, clothing, duties and amusements, the remarks made in the
report of 1876 accurately apply.
The same hospital is in use. New quarters for hospital assistants on the
standard plan have been commenced. The trees referred to in last year's report
grow well and add to the appearance and comfort of the hospital surroundings.
XV. Sickness, mortality and invaliding.—Strength of the regiment—
Present
385.75
Absent
66.28
Total
452.03
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1872
Nowshera, Nov. 1871
163.8
. 4 4.8
1873
Ditto
127.
. 6 4.1
1874
Ditto
180.
1 . 5
5.3
1875
Ditto
108.31
7.06
5.6
1876
Umballa, Jan. 1876
147.51
...
4.47
Average
145.32
1.91
4.85
1877
Umballa
81.14
. 6 6 2.93
LAHORE DIVISION.
117
XX. Recommendations.—These
have referred to the more regular removal of the stable
litter ; to the filling up of a tank in the lines; to the improvement of the huts of the servants
and camp-followers of the regiment; the ventilation of some pucka buildings used as workshops,
and the inspection of the bedding of the men at the commencement of the cold weather ; they
have always received every attention.
Mr. Watson mentions that the cinchona febrifuge has been used in almost
every case of fever, and with satisfactory result.
Inspection.— The annual medical inspection was made by Deputy Sur-
geon-General G. H. Ray, M.D., on the 28th of January 1878. The lines were
clean, and all matters of conservancy carefully attended to. The hospital was
in good order, and its equipment complete. The addition of a cook to the
hospital establishment would, Dr. Ray thinks, be an advantage. The regiment
was in good health and had not suffered from autumnal fever, a result, the
Deputy Surgeon thinks, of the small rainfall.
Recommend-
ations.
The cinchona,
febrifuge.
Inspection.
9th Regiment, Aatibe Infantry—Meean Meer.
I. Medical Officers.— This regiment was successively under the medical
charge of Surgeon A. H.
Williams, Surgeon-Major G.
A. Watson, Surgeon P. M.
Grant, and Surgeon-Major
A. K. Reed. The latter offi-
cer assumed charge on the
22nd November, in addition
to that of the 26th Punjab
Native Infantry, and writes
the annual report.
II . Location and movements.—
From the 1st January to the
1 6 t h F e b r u a r y , t h e d a t e o f i t s
arrival at Meean Meer, the regi-
ment was en route from Morar to
its present station. The regiment was halted at Delhie from 1st to 13th January.
The huts occupied by the men are said to be low and ill-ventilated, giving
only 589 cubic feet per man. The drainage of the lines is moreover defective.
The dry-earth system of latrines is adopted. Water is obtained from wells and
canals, and. is reported to be of good quality. A suspicion exists that some of
the men stint themselves in food, and precautions are taken to prevent this.
Each man in this regiment is provided with two pairs of socks. Ammunition
boots are used. There were only 10 cases of blistered feet admitted into
hospital. Duties are not severe ; nights in bed 7.02. The hospital is of the
standard pattern. An isolation ward has not been built yet, nor zenana
enclosures provided for the hospital assistants' quarters.
XV. Sickness, mortality and invaliding.— Strength of the regiment
Present
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 639.25
Absent
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
65.59
Total
.
. 704.84
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1872
. Lucknow, Feby. 1870 .
160.1
2.
4.3
1873
.
Ditto
.
129.5
3.
5.5
1874
. Morar, January 1874 .
158.4
1.14
6.49
1875
.
Ditto
.
120.1
.42
4.82
1876
.
Ditto
.
136.85
1.56
3.64
Average .
.
140.99
1.62
4.95
1877
. Meean Meer .
.
.
252.32
1.56
6.14
Medical
Officers.
Location and
movements.
Huts.
Drainage,
Latrines.
Water.
Food.
Boots and
socks.
Duties.
Hospital.
Sickness,
mortality and
invaliding.
E1
Medical
officer.
Location and
movements.
Accommod-
ation, &c.,
on service.
Active service.
Hospital.
Sickness,
mortality and
invaliding.
PUNJAB FRONTIER FORCE.
161
PUNJAB FRONTIER FORCE.
(INCLUDING THE STATIONS OF ABBOTTABAD, MARDAN, KOHAT, EDWARDESABAD, DERA ISMAIL KHAN;
DERA GH AZI KHAN AND RAJANPUR.)
Artillery.
Cavalry.
Infantry.
Average strength present during the yea
.
. .
632.67 ;
1934.35 ;
7747.94
Average daily sick per cent, of average strength
.
.
.
5.67 ;
3.96 ;
4.09
Ratio of mortality per cent. of average strength .
. .
.56 ;
1.16 ;
1.61
No. 2 Mounyain Battery—Abbottabad.
I. Medical officer.—S u r g e o n - M a j o r S . M a c k e r t i c h , w h o a s s u m e d c h a r g e
of the battery on the 1st of
July, furnishes the annual
sanitary report.
II. Location and movements.—
The battery was stationed at
Dera Ismail Khan from 1st
January to 5th March, on which
date it proceeded to Abbottabad,
and arrived there on the 27th of
that month ; remained at Abbott-
abad until, the 2nd of November,
when the head-quarters, with 2
guns and 85 men, received orders
to proceed on active service
against the Jowaki Afridis. This
half of the battery thus formed
a part of Brigadier-General Keyes'
Jowaki Field Force ; was bivouacked in a hamlet called Shindee in Jowaki country, and took a
part in the operations against this tribe of Afridis to the end of the year. The second half
of the battery continued stationed at Abbottabad.
The battery was in camp at Abbottabad, and occupied either the village
huts, tents or improvised huts at Shindee. A sufficient supply of good water
was obtained at the latter place from a tank and well, and rations were
supplied by the Commissariat. Duty was necessarily heavy on service.
XIII. Active service. —The half battery, under Captain Swinley, proceeded on active
service from November to the end of the year. It formed part of the Jowaki Field Force under
Brigadier-General Keyes, and took a share in the operations of' that force against the Jowaki
Afridees. It was present in the taking of the Jowaki strongholds of Payah, Jummoo, and
Gureeba, the taking of the heights of Doorgai Sir, and the burning of the village of Vullee ;
also in the operations in the Anarchina Pass. No casualties occurred in the battery during
these operations.
XIV. Hospital.—The hospital accommodation for the battery at Dera Ismail Khan has
been described in previous reports. Hospital room at Abbottabad consisted of only one
small ward, wholly insufficient for the accommodation of all the sick of the battery.
In camp the sick were treated either in a tent or in the huts the men usually occupied
when in health.
XV. Sickness, mortality and invaliding.— Strength of the regiment—
Present
.
.
.
.
.
. .
.
.
.
. 145.70
Absent
.
.
.
.
. .
.
.
.
.
.
15.97
Total
.
. 161.67
YEAR.
STATION.
PER. CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions, Deaths. Daily sick.
1872
. Edwardesabad, Jan. 1872
318.1
. . .
6.3
1873
.
Ditto
.
312.1
.3
5.5
1 8 7 4
.
Ditto
.
299.5
2.8
6.
1875
. Dera Ismail Khan
.
264 58
2.82
7.01
1876
.
Ditto
.
257.32
.95
7.11
Average
.
290.32
1.37
6.38
1877
. Abbottabad .
.
187.37
...
5.01
184
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BENGAL.
Marches and
service.
Hospital.
Sickness.
mortality, and
invaliding .
XIII. Marches and service.— The regiment was in camp for 17 days in February and
March while carrying out field-firing exercises. A wing of the regiment marched on service
to Kohat district from Bunnoo on the 25th of August, arid arrived at its destination on the
morning of the 30th, having completed a distance of 84 miles. Of so severe a nature was the
service, that three of the officers' horses died from exhaustion during or immediately after the
completion of the affair. Subsequently, till the 9th November, the regiment was engaged
in a blockade of the Afridis. Since that date the regiment has been stationed in the enemy's
country, and has taken part in all the operations of the expedition. The standing camp of the
regiment at Shindi (Afridi country) was situated on a low ridge of sandstone nearly 2,000
feet in elevation. The natural drainage was excellent.
The same hospital is in use at Edwardesabad. The sick were treated in tents
while on service, but bad cases were sent into Kohat.
XV. Sickness, mortality, and iuraliding.— Strength of the regiment—
Present .
.
.
.
.
. .
.
.
.
.
610.42
Absent .
. .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
124.03
Total
.
.
734.45
STATION.
PERIOD .
Strength.
TOTAL NUMBER
OF
Daily
average
number of
sick.
PER CENT. OF STRENGT
H
PER ANNUM.
From
To
Admis-sions.
Deaths.
Admis-sions Deaths
.
Daily
average
Head-quarters at Edwardes-
abad.
1st Jan. 1877 27th Feb. 1877
649
127
7
31.18 123.14 6.79
4.80
Ditto Camp Khurruck
. 28th Feb. 1877 15th Mar. 1877
555
41
2
19.81 168.52 8.18 3.57
„ Edwardesabad
. 16th Mar. 1877 25th Aug. 1877
508
179
2
14.60 78.90
. 88 2.87
„ Camp Kohat
. 26th Aug. 1877 31st Dec. 1877
354.42
243
.6
19.02 195.51 4.82
5.36
Detachment at Jani Kheyl . 1st Jan. 1877 2nd Aug. 1877
35.
2
...
.45
9.74
...
1.28
„
Zam
. 1st Jan. 1.877 9th April 1877
24.15
6
...
.36 91.60
...
1.49
„
Sheik Budin . 12th June 1877 8th Aug. 1877
38.54
7
...
.65 114. 29
...
1.68
„
Edwardesabad 28 Feb. 1877 15th Mar. 1877
134.37
14
1
5.12 237.68 16 .97 3.81
„
Bahadur Kheyl 6th Sept. 1877 2nd Nov. 1877
58.94
11
...
1.82 117.44 ...
3.09
Wing at Edwardesabad
. 26th Aug.1877 31st Dec. 1877
288.72
103
1
6.21 101.74
. 9 8 2.16
Total
.
...
...
610.42
733
19
23.4 120.08 3.11
3.38
Number of deaths in hospital, 19; out of hospital, 4 ; total
23 ; per cent. of total strength .
3.13
„
invalided 5 ; out of hospital, 9 ;
.
.
.
.
14;
,,
.
1.90
„
sent on sick leave .
.
.
..
.
.
.
6;
„
.
.81
„
of days spent in hospital, 8,551.98; per admission .
11.69 ; per man of total strength
.
11.64
,,
on sick leave, 785; per man
.
. 130.83;
„
„
.
1.07
Total temporary loss of service per man of total strength
.
.
12.71
Sickness.
XVI. Principal causes of sickness.— Fevers 402, dysentery 59, bronchitis 39, contusions
29, diarrhœea 19, blistered feet 16, pneumonia 10, and remittent fevr 10.
Medical
officer.
Topography
and physical
geography.
Meteorology
and climate.
Location and
movements.
PUNJAB FRONTIER FORCE.
185
XVII. Principal causes of mortality.—There were 19 deaths during the year : pneu-
monia 6, bronchitis 4, ague 3, small-pox 1, enteric fever 1, remittent fever 2, dysentery 1, and
constipation 1.
No epidemic prevailed during the year.
Epidemics.
Mortality.
3rb Regiment, Punjab Tabalry—Dera Ismail Khan.
I. Medical officer.— The annual sanitary report is written by Surgeon
Joshua Duke, who assumed
medical charge of the regi-
ment on the 22nd May and
retained it until the close
of the year.
II. Location and movements.—
In the month of January the
regiment marched from Delhi,
where it had taken part in the
Imperial Assemblage, and arrived
at Dera Ismail Khan on 8th March
1877. The route taken was
viâ Lahore and Shahpur ; the
distance from Delhi to Dera
Ismail Khan being 549 miles,
divided into 49 marches. During
the remainder of the year the
regiment was stationed at Dera
Ismail Khan. On 19th December 1877, the left wing proceeded in the course of relief to
Edwardesabad, a distance of 84 miles. The following outposts have been occupied :—
Draband, Manjhi, Girni and Zam.
III. Topography and physical geography.— The course of the river Indus, which in 1875
ran close to the station and threatened to carry it away entirely, has changed considerably,
and the main stream runs now 6½ miles to the east of the station. This change has been
brought about by the erection of large bunds, and has exerted no deleterious influence upon
the health of the station.
IV. Meteorology and climate.—There is nothing of importance to note under this head.
The beat during the summer was very severe, and the rainfall unusually small. During the
month of December, however, very heavy rain fell on several occasions, and the total amount
registered was
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1872
. Dera Ghazi Khan, Janu-
ary 1872.
2 3 7 . 8
2
6.7
1873
.
Ditto
.
168.8
1.2
49
1874
.
Ditto
.
250.9
.81
5.8
1875
. Dera Ismail Khan, Jan.
1875.
167.3
1.22
3.71
1876
.
Ditto
175.16
.61
4.82
Average
199.99
1.16
5.18
1877
. Dera Ismail Khan
140.16
.61
3.15
J a n u a r y .
F e b r u a r y .
M a r c h .
A p r i l .
M a y .
J u n e .
J u l y .
A u g u s t .
S e p t e m b e r .
O c t o b e r . N o v e m b e r . D e c e m b e r .
T o t a l .
1.92
1.64
. 0 2 2.03
1.01
.45
. 3 7
.08
.18
.06
1.78
1. 99
11.53
The maximum temperature, 114°, was arrived at in June 1877, and the minimum, 29°, in
December 1877.
The lines are reported to be in good order, the trees planted in 1875
growing well. In other respects the various sanitary conditions included under
the prescribed heads of report appear to have undergone no change.
XIV. Hospital.—Hospital accommodation is good. Warming is sufficient, and the supply
of bedding (blankets only) is satisfactory.
XV. Sickness, mortality, and invaliding.— Strength of the regiment
Present
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
409.51
Absent
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
79.85
.
Total
.
.
489.36
Lines.
Hospital.
Sickness,
mortality, and
invaliding
Table No, III.
Showing the Age of the Sepoys of the Native Army and the death-rate according to Age.
UNDER. 20.
20 TO 24.
25 TO 29.
30 TO 34.
35 TO 39.
40 AND UPWARDS.
TOTAL.
Strength.
DIED
Strength.
DIED
Strength.
DIED
Strength.
DIED
Strength.
DIED
Strength.
DIED
Strength.
DIED
In. Out.
In. Out.
In. Out.
In. Out.
In. Out.
In. Out.
In. Out.
Artillery...
...
...
...
65 ... . . .
186 ... ...
173 ... ...
131
1 ...
66
. . . ...
104
1 2
725
2 2
Per cent.
...
8 . 9 7
. . .
25.65
. . .
23.86
. . .
18.07
.76
9.10
...
14.35
2.88
100.
.55
Cavalry
...
. . .
. . .
985
1
1
2,181
6 10
2,594 7 6
2,166
6 9
1,894 14 10
2,406 19 15
12,226 53 51
Per cent.
. . .
8.06
. 2 0
17.84
. 7 3
21.22
. 5 0
17.71
. 6 9
15.49
1.26
19.68
1.41
100.
. 8 5
Infantry
. . .
. . .
. . .
5,392 41 5
11,562 125 73
11,849
96
7 9
10,167 78 65
6,358 46
3 7
4,768 69 23
50,096
282
Per cent..
10.76
. 8 5
23.08
1.71
23.65
1.47
20.30
1.40
12.09
1.30
9.52
1.92
100.
1.45
TOTAL
6 , 4 4 2 42 6
13,929 11 83
14,616 103 85
12,464 85 74
8,318 60 47
7,278 89 40
63,047 510 335
Per cent..
10.22
. 7 4
22.09
1.53
23.18
1.28
19.77
1.27
13.19
1.28
11.55
1.77
100.
1 . 3 4
Regular Army
...
...
...
4,389 34 5
10,125 96 61
10.723
78 66
9,151 64 53
5,690 37 35
4,828 53 23
44,906 362 243
Per cent.
9.78
. 8 8
22.55
1.55
23.88
1.3 4
20.37
1.27
12.67
1.26
10.75
1.57
100.
1.34
Central India Force ...
. ..
...
505
1 ...
1,046
9
3
1,111
1
4
1,055
6 4
977 5 2
981 16 9
5,675 38 22
Per cent..
8.90
. 1 9
18.43
1.14
19.58
. 4 5 18.59
.94
17.21
. 7 1
17.29
2.54
100.
1 . 0 5
Punjab Frontier Force
. . .
1,548 7 1
2,758 26 19
2,782 24 15
2,258 15 17
1,651 18 10
1,469 20
8
12,466 110 70
Per cent..
12.42
. 5 1
22.12
1.63
22.32
1.40
18.11
1.41
13.24
1.69
11.79
1.90
100.
1.4 4
TOTAL
6,442 42 6
13,929 131 83
14,616 103 85
12,464 85 74
8,318 60 47
7,278 89 40
63,047 510 335
Per cent.
10.22
. 7 4
2 2 . 0 9
1.53
23,18
1.28
19.77
1.27
13.19
1.28
11.55
1.77
100.
1.34
K. McLEOD, A. M.,
Indian Medical Department.
Govt. Central Press—No, 3 I. M. D.—21-9-78—330
STATISTICS OF THE ARMY. 223
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT
OF THE
NATIVE ARMY OF BENGAL
FOR THE YEAR
1874.
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 Suregeon-General, Indian Medical Service.
CALCUTTA :
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING.
1876.
Degree Sheet No. XXVIII
Scale 4 Miles = 1 Inch.
PART OF
T H E D A P H L A H I L L S
ON THE
NORTH EASTERN FRONTIER
O F
A S S A M
To illustrate the Survey operations in connection with the
DapIda Field Force, during Season
1 8 7 4 - 7 5 .
Scale of Miles.
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT
OF THE
NATIVE ARMY OF BENGAL
FOR THE YEAR
1874.
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.
Comparison
with previous
; years.
Epidemics.
STATEMENT No. X.
Prevalent
diseases.
DISEASES.
ADMISSIONS PER
CENT. OF TOTAL
ADMISSIONS.
DISEASES.
ADMISSIONS PER
CENT. OF TOTAL
ADMISSIONS.
1874.
1873.
1874.
1873.
Fevers
52·31 51·92
Diarrhœa and choleraic diarrœa
2·60
2·58
Cholera
·06
·09
Colic
·99
·86
Rheumatism
2·74
3·14
S p l e e n
·72
·90
S y p h i l i s
1·83
1·46 Gonorrhœa
· 6 8
·52
Phthisis
·14
·14
Abscess
1·77
1·77
Anæmia
·19
·24
Ulcers
2·53
2·48
Ophthalmia
1·98
2·21
Boils
2·63
2·48
Diseases of ear
·52
·38
Scabies
·60
·91
Bronchitis
1·80
2·53
Debility
1·25
1·21
Pneumonia
·77
·76
Poisous
·06
·09
Pleurisy
·29
·34
Injuries
9·65
9·17
Dyspepsia
·79
·67
All other diseases
8·75
8·18
Dysentery
4·35
4·92
STATEMENT No: XI.
Principal
causes of
mortality.
DISEASES.
1874.
1873.
Died per
cent. of
admissions.
Died per
cent. of
total deaths.
Died per
cent. of
admissions.
Died per
cent. of
total deaths.
Small-pox
23·63
2·43
26·92
3·09
Fevers
·32
22·02
·49
26·22
Choelra
69·05
5·41
55·88
5·69
Phthisis
28·56
5·59
31·37
4·71
Scurvy
. . .
. . . 4·51
1·03
Apoplexy
100·
·37 66·66
·88
Bronchitis
1·10
4·48
2·90
7·66
Pneumonia
20·40
20·71
16·23
12·81
Pleurisy
3·86
1·49
5·46
1·91
Dysentery
1·24
7·09
1·06
5·45
Diarrhœa and choleraic diarrhœa
1·54
5·22
2·02
5·45
S p l e e n d i s e a s e s
1·23
1·49
1·26
1·18
Debility
2·04
3·36
1 · 7 5 2·21
Poisons
12·77
1·12
10·45
1·03
Injuries
·19
2·43
·11
1·03
A l l o t h e r d i s e a s e s
·50
16·98
·76
19·65
Cholera,
The statistics of 1874 very closely resemble those of previous years and
suggest no special remark. The most prevalent and fatal diseases as they occur
-red in each regiment are discussed by medical officers in relation to the circum
-stances causing them, and the sections of the reports in which these matters
are treated are in most cases extracted entire, as being the most interesting
and important portions thereof. Some remarks on special methods of treating
particular diseases are also to be found in the seaquel.
29. The year 1874 was remarkable for the comparative absence of epidemic
disease. Cholera was even less prevalent than in
1873. There were in all 42 cases and. 29 deaths in
hospital, and five deaths more occurred out of hos
-pital. Statement No. XII shows that 30 of the
cases and 24 of the deaths occurred in the Assam
regiments. The particulars are detailed in the
reports. The cases and deaths of the previous five years are shown marginally.
Detailed registers and reports of these cases have been submitted for the
information of the Army Sanitary Commission.
Y e a r .
C a s e s .
D e a t h s .
1869
5 9 0
3 4 5
1870
4 8
2 8
1871
4 9
3 0
1872
3 4 9
2 0 8
1873
6 8
2 8
1874
4 2
2 9