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These three arms contribute a proportion of 1.1, 19.4, and 79.5 per-cent. to
the strength of the Native Army.
The figures representing the sickness of the three arms take the same
relative position as in previous years—Artillery first, Infantry second, and
Cavalry third. The admission and sick-rates of the batteries, however, are in
excess of previous years. This is probably due to the severe service which
they were called upon to perform in connection with the frontier expedition
against the Jowaki Africlis. The Foot and Horse, on the other hand, exhibit
decidedly reduced sickness-rates, due to the more generally healthy character
of the year. The death-rate of the Artillery is lower than that of either
Infantry or Cavalry. This is an unusual result, depending probably on the
smaller number composing the arm, which admits of more marked annual
fluctuation.
11. In Statement No. VI, which is an epitome of Table III, the constitu-
tion of the Native Army
is shown according to
age, and the death-rates
of different periods of
life in the several divi-
sions of the Army exhi-
bited. The same system
of grouping into ado-
lescents, adults and
aged men has been
preserved, as in pre-
vious reports. The
number of adolescents
is rather higher than in
1876. This indicates
more active recruiting.
The Cavalry, again, pre-
sents more aged men,
the Artillery coming
next, and then the
Infantry, and the figures are much the same as in 1876 ; but the Artillery has a
decidedly higher percentage of adolescents. In other respects the table agrees
closely with that of 1876, except that there is a general tendency to a lower
proportion of men above 40 and a higher number of youths under 20. The
death-rate of adolescents has been rather higher, the Infantry and Regular
Army showing, again, the highest rates. The Punjab frontier rate is, however,
considerably in excess of the previous year. The rate among adults is rather
lower, and relative proportions among different sections of the Army are
closely preserved, except that the Artillery shows a marked reduction. The
rate among aged men is also smaller—1 . 77, against 1-97. Here, again, the Artillery
exhibits a marked improvement, and there is also a marked reduction evident
in. the Cavalry. The elderly men of the Central India Force and the Infantry
have died in somewhat higher proportion to strength.
Mortality
12. The proportions in -which Hindus, Mussulmans and Christians con-
according to
caste.
among the small section of Christians—another illustration of the greater
fluctuations which the vital statistics of small bodies of men are apt to
undergo ; for in 1876 the death-rate of Christians was higher than that of either
Hindus or Mussulmans.
M o r t a l i t y
according
to age.
STATEMENT No. VI.
Showing the constitution of the Army and death-rates according to age.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
UNDER 20 ADOLES-
C E N T S .
25—40 ADULTS.
ABOVE 40 AGED
M E N .
Number
per cent.
Death-
rate,
Number
per cent.
Death-
rate.
Number
per cent.
Death-
rate.
Artillery
34.62
...
51.03
.27
14.35 2.88
Cavalry
25.89
.56
54.43
.78
19.68 1.41
Infantry
33.84
1.43
5 6 . 6 4 1.41
9.52
1 . 9 2
Regular Army
32.32
1 . 3 4
56.93 1.30
10.75 1.57
Central India Force .
27.33
.83
55.38
.69
17.29
2.54
Punjab Frontier Force
3 4 . 5 4 1.23
53.67 1.47
11.79 1.90
Total.
32.31 1.28
56.14 1.28
11.54 1.77
STATEMENT No. VII.
Strength and death-rate of Hindus, Mussulmans and Christians.
Strength.
Death-rate.
Hindus
44,246
1 . 4 4
M u s s u l m a n s
18,52S
1.11
Christians
287
......
tributed to the strength
of the Army were 70.2,
29 . 3, and • 5 per cent.
which are very similar
to those of previous
years. The death-rate
among Hindus has,
again, been higher than
among Mahomedans.
No death took place