Deaths.
Epidemics.
Inspection.
Urinaries.
OUDH DIVISION.
77
STATION.
PERIOD.
Strength.
TOTAL NUMBER
OF
Daily
average
number
of sick.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH
PER ANNUM.
From
To
Admis-
sions.
Deaths
Admis-
sions.
Deaths.
Daily
average
sick.
Head-quarters at Lucknow . 1st Jan. 1877
31st Jan. 1877
624.15
546
4
21.3 87.47
.64
3.41
Number of deaths in hospital, 4; out of hospital, 3; total
7; per cent. of total strength
.
1.0
„
in valided
. .
.
.
.
.
.
17;
„ „
.
2.43
„
sent on sick leave
.
.
.
.
.
.
8;
„ „
.
1.14
„
of days spent in hospital, 7,780 ; per admission
14.24; per man of total strength
.
11.16
„
on sick leave, 1,485 ; per man
.
185.62 ;
„
„
.
2.13
Total temporary loss of service per man of total strength
.
.
13.29
The chief causes of admission into hospital were fever, venereal diseases,
chest complaints, ulcers and blisters of the feet. There were 94 cases of venereal
disease admitted. The disease is said to have been contracted by sepoys on
duty at Fort Muchee Bhawan and visiting the city when not actually em-
ployed.
This has been prohibited by regimental order. The closure of the city
lock-hospital in September 1876 is also considered to be a cause of the greater
number and severity of cases that have occurred in 1877. The Pathans and Jats
were found to be the greatest sufferers. Of four deaths which took place in
hospital, two were due to phthisis, one to general debility, and one to hypertrophy
of the heart. There was no epidemic during the year.
Inspection.— Deputy Surgeon-General J. A. C. Hutchinson, M.D., inspected
on the 27th of November. The lines were clean, and their sanitation well attended
to. The Deputy Surgeon-General remarks on the absence of urinaries in this regi-
ment as well as in the 4th Native Infantry. He also remarks on the awkward
position of the married quarters in both regiments. The hospital provides ample
and excellent accommodation. The equipment, medicines and records were in
good order. The arrangement of hospital bedding is described as being very com-
plete and neat in this regiment. Counterpanes with blue borders, obtained from
the Punjab, are in use, and these give the place a very tidy look. The
ablution room is used by Pathans only. There were 37 cases in hospital, 14 of
which were suffering from venereal disease. Dr. Hutchinson is inclined to doubt
the explanation given by the Surgeon-Major in charge regarding the prevalence
of enthetic diseases in this regiment, because the 4th Native Infantry, which is
subject to exactly the same conditions of service, is comparatively free of them.
Three hundred and seventy-six men and 46 recruits were inspected and found to
be in excellent health and form.
Lock-hospital.—This was inspected by Dr. Hutchinson on the 29th Nov-
ember. The buildings were in good order, and are well suited for their purpose.
There was an average of 102 on the roll during the year highest number 110.
Weekly examinations are held. Four hundred and nineteen cases of disease
were detected—11 of primary syphilis, 36 of gonorrhœa, 304 of leucorrhœa and
68 of abrasions—and detained. In a garrison 2,327 strong, there were 356 admis-
sions, 128 from primary syphilis, and 228 from gonorrhœa, giving a percentage
of 152 on strength. The artillery had the highest ratio, the battery stationed at
Fort Muchee Bhawan reaching a rate of 506. This is said to be due to the closure
of the city lock-hospital, which has undoubtedly led to an increase of venereal.
among the troops. The general rate has fallen since 1874. There was no
secondary disease admitted during the year either among the men or women.
Illicit prostitution is suspected, and considerable advantage has accrued from the
employment of a detective police. Eleven women were apprehended for carry-
ing on unlicensed prostitution, and 22 reported for non-attendance.
Principal
causes of
admission.
Venereal dis
-
sea se.
Hospital
bedding.
Venereal
diseases,
Lock -hospital.