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APPENDIX II
Surgical Operations 1938
King's Commissioned Officers (British Service)
Operations.
T o t a l n u m b e r .
R e c o v e r e d
I n v a l i d e d
D i e d
Remarks.
I.—Ear, Nose and Throat.
Tonsillectomy . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Nasal reconditioning . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Drainage of maxillary antrum . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
4
4 . . .
. . .
II.—Digestive.
Appendicectomy . . .
21
21
. . .
. . .
Fissure in Ano. . .
8
8
. . .
. . .
Pelvi-Rectal Abscess (incision drainage) . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Perianal haematoma . . .
3
3 . . .
. . .
Ischiorectal abscess . . .
4
4
. . .
. . .
Hernia . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
38
38
. . .
. . .
III .—Genito Urinary.
Hydrocele . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Cystoscopy . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
5
5
. . .
. . .
Intermittant delatation
Uretero-Lithatomy . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
10
10
. . .
. . .
IV.—Bones, joints, muscles, fasciae and bursae.
Osteomyelitis clavicle . .
2
1
1
. . .
Fractures, manipulation . . .
22
22
. . .
. . .
Antrostomy . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Maniscectomy . . .
13
13
. . .
. . .
Dupuytren's contracture (tendon) . . .
2
2 . . .
. . .
Bursitis elbow aspirated . . .
1
1 . . .
. . .
1
1
Aspiration knee joint . . .
2
. . .
Excision of semi-lunar cartilage . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
71
Operations.
T o t a l n u m b e r .
R e c o v e r e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
D i e d .
Remarks.
IV.—Bones, joints, muscles, fasciae and bursae—c o n t d .
Passive stretching . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Repair of sheath . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Dislocaton—coccyx . . .
3
3
. . .
. . .
Plaster of Paris (reduction) . . .
7
7
. . .
. . .
Lumbar puncture . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Dislocation hip . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Manipulations for dislocations . . .
4
4
. . .
. . .
63
61
2
. . .
V.—Skin and subcutaneous tissues.
I. A. T. . . .
28
28
. . .
. . .
Revision and suture of wounds . . .
6
6
. . .
. . .
Incision (boil) . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Avulsion of toe nails . . .
3
3
. . .
. . .
Excision of warts . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Abscesses (incision) . . .
3
3
. . .
. . .
Removal of foreign body . . .
6
6
. . .
. . .
Bursitis elbow . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Rodent ulcer . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Excision of Hypertrophied Xiphoid . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
52
52
. . .
. . .
VI.—G. S. Wound . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
VII. Tumours and Cysts.
Sebaceous, etc . . .
9
9
. . .
. . .
Lipoma . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
10
10
. . .
. . .
VIII.—M i s c e l l a n e o u s .
Intravenous saline and glucose closed method . . .
4
. . .
. . .
1 3 still in hos
-pital.
4
. . .
. . .
1 3 still in hos
-pital.
72
King's Commissioned Officers (Indian Army)
Operations
T o t a l n u m b e r .
R e c o v e r e d
L i d e d .
D i e d .
Remarks.
I .—Nerves.
Sciatica sub-dural injection . . .
1
1 . . .
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
II.—Ear, nose and throat.
Mastoidectomy
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
III.—Blood Vessels.
Blood transfusion . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
IV.—Digestive.
Appendicectomy . . .
5
4
. . .
1
Rectum . . .
2
2 . . .
. . .
Palvic Abscess
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Fissure in Ano . . .
Ischiorectal abscess
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
10
9
. . .
1
V.—Bones and joints.
Sequestrectomy . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Fractures Femurs . . .
2
. . .
. . .
2
Fractures manipulated and set
. . .
6
6
. . .
. . .
Manipulation for dislocation . . .
3
3
. . .
. . .
Bursae and Tendons
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Maniscectomy
. . .
3
3
. . .
. . .
16
14
. . .
2
VI.—Skin and subcutaneous tissues.
I. A. T. . . .
5
5
. . .
. . .
Repairs of wounds . . .
3
3
. . .
. . .
Contusion plaster . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Ulcer right thigh excised
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Ingrowing toe nail . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Abscess . . .
1
1 . . .
. . .
Others . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Curettage of ulcer. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
15
15
. . .
. . .
VII.—Injuries.
G. S. wound . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Abrasions multiple . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Dermoid and sebaceous . . .
2
2 . . .
. . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
73
Surgical Operations 1938
British women and children
Operations.
T o t a l n u m b e r .
R e c o v e r e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
D i e d .
Remarks.
I.—Diseases due to disorders of nutrition or of
metabolism.
Acidosis . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
II.—Female Genitalia
Perineorraphy . . .
1
1
. . .
Dilation of cervix . . .
6
6
. . .
. . .
Retroversion of Uterus . . .
3
3
. . .
. . .
Uterine Polypus . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
11
11
. . .
. . .
III.—Urinary diseases.
Lithotomy . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Others . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
3
3
. . .
. . .
IV.—Bones and joints.
Fractures—reduction and plaster . . .
30
29
. . .
1
Excision of ganglion . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Fractures—manipulated . . .
10
10
. . .
. . .
Plaster of Paris—splints
4
4
. . .
. . .
Sequestrectomy . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Osteomyelitis . . .
3
3
. . .
. . .
49
48
. . .
1
V.—Skin and subcutaneous tissues.
I. A. T. . . .
15
15
. . .
. . .
Cicatrisation following burns . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Wounds, cleaned and stitched . . .
5
5
. . .
. . .
Avulsion of nails . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Ganglion of wrist . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Abscesses . . .
12
12
. . .
. . .
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Cysticercosis . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Removal of foreign body . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Others . . .
10
10
. . .
. . .
51
51
. . .
. . .
F
74
Surgical Operations 1938
British women and children on the married quarters roll
Operations.
T o t a l n u m b e r .
R e c o v e r e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
D i e d .
Remarks.
I.—Diseases of Infections.
T. B. glands excised . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
II.—Ear, n o s e a n d t h r o a t .
Tonsillectomy . . .
64
64
. . .
. . .
D e v i a t i o n n a s a l s e p t u m . . .
2
2
. . . .
. . .
Nasal Polypi . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Mastoidectomy . . .
3
3
. . .
. . .
Otitis media . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
71
71
. . .
. . .
III.—Veins, A r t e r i e s a n d n e r v e s .
Blood vessels . . .
5
5
. . .
. . .
Blood transfusion . . .
4
4
. . .
. . .
9
9
. . .
. . .
IV.—Diseases of the Blood and blood forming
organs.
Blood transfusion. (1 case of Aplastic Anaemia)
8
7
. . .
1
8
7
. . .
1
V.—D i g e s t i v e .
Appendicectomy . . .
42
42
. . .
. . .
Hernia . . .
4
4
. . .
. . .
Haemorrhoids Haemorrhoidectomy . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Pneumococcal Peritonitis . . .
2
1
1
. . .
Fissure in Ano . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
C h o l e c y s t a t o m y . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
52
51
1
. . .
VI.—G e n e r a t i v e .
Circumcision . . .
1 4
1 4
. . .
. . .
Orvaripexy . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Baldy-Webster . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Caesarean Section . . .
6
6
. . .
. . .
Incomplete abortion . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
D. & C. cauterisation of cervix
.
.
.
4
4
. . .
. . .
Septic mastitis (Inflammation of breast) . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Urethral carbuncle . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Hysteropexy . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Phimosis . . .
10
10
. . .
. . .
Hysterectomy . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Ulcerative inflammation of vulva . . .
1
. . .
. . .
1
Others . . .
17
17
. . .
. . .
Dilation and curettage . . .
5
5
. . .
. . .
67
66
. . .
1
VII.—Tumours and cysts.
Meibomian . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Sarcoma . . .
1
. . .
. . .
1
Others . . .
12
12
. . .
. . .
14
13
. . .
1
75
Surgical Operations 1938
Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the British Army
Operations.
T o t a l n u m b e r s .
R e c o v e r e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
D i e d .
Remarks.
I .—Nerves.
Sciatica—Epidural injection . . .
4
3
. . .
1
"
manipulation . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Severed nerve ulna region . . .
3
2
. . .
1
N. Y. D. fits . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
10
8
. . .
2
II.—Eye.
Enucleation eye ball . . .
2
1
1
. . .
2
1
1
. . .
III.—Ear, nose and throat.
Tonsillectomy . . .
66
66
. . .
. . .
Deviated nasal septum . . .
7
7
. . .
. . .
Mastoiditis . . .
7
7
. . .
. . .
Excision of glands . . .
17
17
. . .
. . .
Paracentesis drum . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Nasal polypus . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Furunculosis ear . . .
7
7
. . .
. . .
Sinusitis . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
109 109
. . .
. . .
IV.—Blood vessels.
Varicose veins . . .
18
18
. . .
. . .
Blood transfusion . . .
11
7
1
3
Common carotid ligation for intracranial art . . .
1
. . .
1
. . .
Venous aneurysm . . .
30
25
2
3
V.—Glands.
Lymphadenitis incision . . .
6
6
. . .
. . .
6
6
. . .
. . .
VI.—Respiratory.
Empyema . . .
11
8
3
. . .
Lobar pneumonia . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Aspiration chest . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
14
11
3
. . .
VII.—Digestive.
Appendicectomy . . .
220
215
2
3
Hernia . . .
81
81
. . .
. . .
Perianal abscess . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
T. B. Peritonitis . . .
1
. . .
. . .
1
Cholecystectomy . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Laparotomy . . .
5
2
. . .
3
Intestinal obstruction . . .
2
1
. . .
1
Hæmorrhoidectomy . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
F 2
76
Operations.
T o t a l n u m b e r s .
R e c o v e r e d .
I n v a l i d e d
D i e d .
Remarks.
VII.—Digestive—contd.
Appendix Abscess drainage
. . .
5
5
. . .
. . .
Liver abscess .
. . .
7
7 . . . . . .
. . .
Enterostomy. . .
3
3 .....
. . .
Fissure in Ano . ..
8
8 . . . . .
. . .
Fistula in Ano. . ..
8
8
. . . . . .
Anal warts—excision
.. .
3
3 .. .. .
. . .
Ischio-rectal Sinus .
.
..
18
18 . . .
. . .
Rectum and Anus ...
3
3
. . . . . .
Perforated Typhoid ulcer . . .
2
1 . . .
1
Hepatitis.. . ..
2
1
1 . . . . . .
Rupture of Ileum. . .
1
. . .
. . .
1
373 360
3
10
VIII.—Generative .
Varicocele
. . .
.
25
25 . . .
. . .
Phimosis
.
.
..
27
27
. . . . . .
Hydrocele
. . .
9
9
. . . . . .
Circumcision
. . .
73
73 . . .
. . .
Hæmatocele
. . .
1
1 . . .
. . .
Orchitis .
.
..
6
6 . . .
. . .
Dorsal slit
.
.
...
3
3 . . .
. . .
Cystoscopy
. . .
4
3
1
. . .
Perinephric abscess
. . .
1
. . .
1
. . .
149 147
2
. . .
VIII.—(a) Generative male.
Hypospadias plastic
. . .
1
1 . . .
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
IX .—Bones and joints.
Insertion of extension wire
. . .
4
4
. . .
. . .
Rupture Ant. cruciate
. . .
3
2
1
. . .
Acute suppurative arthritis
. . ..
14
6
8
. . .
Aspiration
.
.
..
12
12
. . .
. . .
Hallux Valgus. . .
10
9
1
. . .
Hammer toe . . ..
3
3
. . .
. . .
Lumbar puncture .
.
..
3
3
. . .
. . .
Plaster of Paris, splints
. . .
54
54
. . .
. . .
Meniscectomy . . ..
44
44
. . .
. . .
Manipulation, knee, leg and elbow
. . .
60
59
1
. . .
Bursae and Tendons
. . .
19
19
. . .
. . .
Osteomyelitis
. . .
6
4
1
1
Removal of intra articular cartilage
. . .
28
28
. . .
. . .
Periostitis of ileums etc.
. . .
2
1
. . .
1
Dislocations
. . .
36
35
1
. . .
Congenital deformity
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Sequestrectomy
. . .
6
5
1
. . .
Dislocation, manipulation. . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Plating—radius
. . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Amputation .
.
..
6
5
1
. . .
Ganglion wrist, excision . . ..
2
2
. . .
. . .
Resection of rib
. . .
1
. . .
1
. . .
77
Operations.
T o t a l n u m b e r s .
R e c o v e r e d . I n v a l i d e d . D i e d .
Remarks
IX.—Bones and joints—contd.
Sequestrum finger removal . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Fracture phalanges . . .
3
3
. . .
. . .
Quadriceps Femoris reconstruction . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Arthroctomy . . .
1
. . .
1
. . .
O t h e r s . . .
184
184
. . .
. . .
509
490
17
2
X.—S k i n
a n d S u b c u t a n e o u s t i s s u e s .
I. A. T. . .
347
346
1
. . .
Removal foreign body . . .
22
21
1
. . .
Avulsion of toe nails . . .
104
104
. . .
. . .
Revision and suture of wounds . . .
89
88
1
. . .
Carbuncle—excision . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Warts—excision . . .
16
16
. . .
. . .
Muscular Hernia of Fasia . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Amputation of breast . . .
4
4
. . .
. . .
Skin grafting . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Septic hands and feet . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Abscesses . . .
47
46
1
. . .
Whitlows . . .
93
93
. . .
. . .
Amputation finger . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Boils . . .
9
9
. . .
. . .
Lacerated wounds . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Burns, whole trunk . . .
1
. . .
. . .
1
Others . . .
103
102
1
. . .
Leucoplakia . . .
1
1
. . .
843
837
5
1
XI.— Urinary diseases.
Epididymitis . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Orchiodectomy . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Nephrolithotomy . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Nephrostomy . . .
2
1
. . .
1
Dilatation of Ureter . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Hydronephrosis . . .
1
. . .
. . .
1
8
6
. . .
2
XII.—Injuries .
Hæmatoma . . .
6
6
. . .
. . .
G. S. wound . . .
12
10
1
1
Head injuries multiple . . .
1
. . .
. . .
1
19
16
1
2
XIII.—Tumours and cysts.
Papilloma . . .
6
6
. . .
. . .
Osteoma . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Epithelioma . . .
1
. . .
1
. . .
Lipoma . . .
1
1
. . .
...
Fibroma . . .
2
2
. . . .
. . .
Sebaceous and others . . .
143
142
1
. . .
155
153
2
. . .
78
Surgical Operations 1938
British all others (R. N. and R. A. F. etc.)
Operations.
T o t a l n u m b e r s .
R e c o v e r e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
D i e d .
Remarks.
I.—Eye.
Meibomian cyst—curettage . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
II.—Ear, nose and throat.
Tonsillectomy . . .
20
19
. . .
1
2
2
. . .
1
Sinusitis . . .
1
1
Maxillary sinusitis Lavage . . .
. . .
. . .
1
1
Mastoiditis . . .
. . .
. . .
1
1
Nasal reconditioning . . .
. . . . . .
25
24
. . .
1
III. —Blood vessels.
Internal Piles . . .
5
5
. . .
. . .
1
1
Blood transfusion . . .
. . .
. . .
6
6
. . .
. . .
IV.—Digestive diseases.
Appendicectomy . . .
38
38
. . .
. . .
15
15
. . .
. . .
Hernia . . .
1
1
. . . . .
. . .
Cholecystectomy. . .
1
2
1
4
Laparotomy . . .
1
1
Thrombosed Piles . . .
. . .
. . .
1
1
Perianal abscess . . .
. . .
. . .
1
1
F i s t u l a i n A n o . . .
. . .
. ..
61
59
1
1
V.—Generative.
Phimosis . . .
8
8
. . .
. . ..
Varicocele . . .
4
4
. . .
. . .
16
16
Circumcision . . .
. . .
. . .
1
1
Dilation of cervix . . .
. . .
. . .
3
3
Hæmatocele . . .
. . .
. . .
2
2
Retroversion of uterus . . .
. . .
. . .
1
1
Chronic mastitis . . .
. . .
. . . . . .
1
1
Incomplete abortion (D. and C.) . . .
. . .
. . .
36
36
. . .
. . .
VI.— Urinary diseases.
Cystoscopic . . .
4
4
. . . . . .
1
1
Vesicle calculus . . .
. . . . . .
5
5
. . .
. . .
79
Operations.
T o t a l n u m b e r s .
R e c o v e r e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
D i e d .
Remarks.
VII.—Bones and joints.
Fractures. . .
17
17
. . .
. . .
Manipulation of Humerus . . .
3
3
. . .
. . .
Fibroma quadriceps tendon, excision . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Rupture musclesheaths . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
17
17
M e n i s c e c t o m y . . .
. . .
. . .
Excision Head of Radius . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Sequestrectomy . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Osteotomy . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
A s p i r a t i o n k n e e . . .
4
4
. . .
. . .
Fractures manipulations . . .
8
8
. . .
. . .
Manipulation joints . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Internal semi-lunar cartilage removed . . .
3
3
. . .
. . .
Bômb wound leg . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Dislocation reductions . . .
3
3
. . .
. . .
Talipes Varus Tenotomy . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
10
10
Passive movements . . .
. . .
. . .
Radius and ulna. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Plating radius . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
80
80
. . .
. . .
VIII.—Skin and subcutaneous tissues.
Excision of sinus. . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
Incision of cellulitis hand and leg . . .
2
2
. . .
. . .
I.A.T . . .
18
18
. . .
. . .
Wounds (toilet and suture) . . .
8
8
. . .
. . .
Avulsion of toe nails. . .
4
4
. . .
. . .
Removal of corn . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Plaster of Paris . . .
6
6
. . .
. . .
Boils . . .
1
1 . . .
. . .
28
28
Abscesses . . .
. . .
. . .
Removal of foreign body . . .
3
3
. . .
. . .
Skin grafting . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
74
74
. . .
. . .
IX.—G. S. wound.
7
5
1
1
7
5
1
1
X
— T u m o u r s a n d c y s t s .
Lipoma . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
P a p i l l o m a . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
22
Sebaceous and other cysts. . .
22
. . .
. . .
24
24
. . .
. . .
X I . —
M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Paraplegia . . .
1
. . .
. . .
1
Malarial hyper-pyrexia . . .
2
1
. . .
1
3
1
. . .
2
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Surgical Operations 1938
British Military Family Hospitals
Operations.
T o t a l n u m b e r s .
R e c o v e r e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
D i e d .
Remarks.
Obstetric . . .
36
36
. . .
. . .
Gynæcological . . .
10
9
. . .
1
Abdomen . . .
9
8
. . .
1
Male generative organs . . .
7
7
. . .
. . .
Bones and joints . . .
5
5
. . .
. . .
Ear and nose . . .
15
15
. . .
. . .
Others . . .
7
7
. . .
. . .
Teeth and gums . . .
8
8
. . .
. . .
Digestive system . . .
111
111
. . .
. . .
Endocrine glands . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Tumours . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
Salivary glands . . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
211
209
. . .
2
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APPENDIX III
Anaesthetics 1938
Anæsthetics.
Total Number.
Chloroform and Ether . . .
748
Chloroform . . .
23
Ether . . .
158
Nitrous Oxide . . .
761
Novocaine . . .
189
Cocaine . . .
22
Ethyl Chloride . . .
2 0 3
Percaine . . .
161
Spinal . . .
189
Local . . .
250
Evipan Sodium . . .
220
Stovaine glucose . . .
1
Gas and Oxygen . . .
53
Ethocaine . . .
47
Planocaine . . .
9
Chloroform ether and Oxygen . . .
4
Avertin and Ether . . .
1
3,039
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SECTION II
On the Health of the Indian Army
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SECTION II
ON THE HEALTH OF THE INDIAN ARMY
37. General
TABLE 1
General health statistics of the Indian Troops in India during the year 1938.
Ratios per 1,000 of strength.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Invalids sent
to United
Kingdom.
Invalids
discharged
in India.
Average
constantly
sick.
Officers . . .
386.8
10.40
19.86
. . .
13.67
Indian Ranks . . .
421.8
2.21
. . .
5.83
15.78
Followers. . .
272.0
3.62
. . .
3.66
10.11
Others* . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
The health statistics of Officers and Indian other ranks for the previous
quinquennial periods from 1925 are shown in the following comparative
table.
TABLE 2
Comparative table of sickness for Officers and other ranks
Ratio per 1,000.
P eriod.
Admissions.
Invalids.
Deaths.
King's
Commis-
sioned
officers.
Indian
ranks.
King's
Commis-
sioned
officers.
Indian
ranks.
King's
Commis-
sioned
officers.
Indian
ranks.
1925—2 9 . . .
498.0
385.6
5.22
10.8
4.74
3.48
1930—34 . . .
336.7
453.3
12.47
6.56
5.37
2.63
1935 . . .
346.8
422.7
6.82
5.54
7.31
2.15
1936 . . .
364.3
426.5
5.34
5.52
4.37
2.16
1937 . . .
359.0
391.7
9.23
5.49
4.35
1.77
1938 . . .
386.8
421.8
19.86
5.83
10.40
2.21
*Includes Reservists, Indisiaerritorial Forces, Royal Indian Marine, Indian States Forces
R. A. F., Civilians and Pensioners.
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38. Officers
The admission rates for officers which has shown a steady upward
tendency for the past 10 years is this year again conspicuous for a rise while
the rates for invaliding at 19 . 86 per 1,000 and for deaths at 10 . 40 per 1,000
continue to show an annual irregularity.
The principal causes of sickness were as follows :—
TABLE 3
Principal causes of sickness for Officers.
increase or decrease
compared with 1937.
Diseases.
Ratio per
1,000.
Increase. Decrease.
Digestive diseases other than tonsillitis,
appendicitis and dia rrhæa
41.6
5.7
Local injuries
48.2
6.4
Malaria
40.7
2 7
Minor septic diseases.
21.3
11.8
Dysentery
29.3
3.2
Common cold
8.0
6.7
Appendicitis
11.3
2.8
San dfly fever
19.4
5.3
Tonsillitis
15.1
1.5
Ear and nose
1 2 . 3
1.6
Influenza
7. 6
2.7
Respiratory diseases
21.7
11.3
Diarrhæa
15.6
5.3
Diseases of bones, joints, muscles, fasciae
and bursae
12.8
3.0
Urinary diseases
8.5
1.4
There were in all 22 deaths of which 10 were due to injuries, a cause which
as usual produced the greatest number of deaths, and 2 to Pneumonia. Of
the remaining, deaths due to sickness the diseases were : Cerebro-spinal fever,
Septicæmia, Poliomyelitis acute, Purpura hæmorrhagic, Uræmia, Coronary
occlusion, Appendicitis, Gastric ulcer, Nephritis and Hydatid disease each
1 case.
39. Soldiers
There has been a continuance of the satisfactory fall of the past 10 years
and admission rates in the present year at 421 . 8 per 1,000 are less than those
for the past 8 years while the average for the past 4 years is 37.6 per 1,000
below that of the previous quinquennial period though not down to that shown
before that period.
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The principal causes of admissions to hospital were : —
T A B L E4
Principal causes of admission
Increase or decrease
as compared with
1937.
Diseases.
Ratio per
1,000.
Increase. Decrease.
Malaria . . .
109.7
11.8
. . .
Local injuries . . .
59.8
8.0
. . .
Minor septic diseases . . .
34.1
2.7
. . .
Pharyngitis . . .
19.3
3.2
. . .
Bronchitis . . .
12.4
. . . 0.2
Dysentery . . .
17.2
4 .8
. . .
Common cold. . .
11 . 6
0.1
. . .
Venereal diseases . . .
7.5
. . . 0.6
Scabies . . .
11.2
3.5
. . .
Mumps . . .
4.7
. . . 2.7
Sandfly fever . . .
4.6
. . . 1.4
Tonsillitis . . .
6.1
0.3
. . .
Influenza . . .
4.4
. . . 1.3
Conjunctivitis . . .
6.3
0.6
. . .
Diarrhœa . . .
7 . 5
2.1
. . .
Pneumonia (lobar and lobular). . .
5.0
. . . 0.2
Dengue . . .
1.1
. . . 4.0
Ankylostomiasis . . .
4.3
0.1
. . .
Indigestion . . .
5.2
1.1
. . .
Ringworm . . .
4.8
1.3
. . .
Dermatitis . . .
3.8
0.8
. . .
Constipation. . .
2.6
. . .
0.3
Eczema. . .
2.4
. . . 0.3
Otitis media . . .
3.0
0.4
. . .
Synovitis . . .
3.0
0.4
. . .
Myalgia. . .
2.6
0.2
. . .
Coryza . . .
1 .4
. . . 1 . 0
Dracontiasis . . .
1.8
. . . 0.3
Rhinitis . . .
1.4
. . .
0. 7
Pleurisy . . .
2.3
0.5
. . .
Measles . . .
1.7
. . .
0.1
Trachorn a . . .
1.8
0.1
. . .
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TABLE No. 4—contd.
Increase or decrease
as compared with
1937.
Ratio per
1,000.
Increase. Decrease.
Piles . . .
1.8
0.1
. . .
Pulmonary tuberculosis . . .
1.7
0.1
. . .
Keratitis ulcerative . . .
1.3
. . . 0.3
Colic . . .
1. 4
. . . 0.1
Jaundice catarrhal . . .
1.7
0.2
. . .
Appendicitis . . .
1.8
0.4
. . .
Anaemia secondary. . .
2.2
0. 8
. . .
Sciatica . . .
1.2
. . .
. . .
Lumbago . . .
1.1
0.1
. . .
Otitis externa . . .
1.2
0.5
. . .
Gastritis . . .
1.1
0.1
. . .
Renal colic . . .
1.2
0.2
. . .
Chicken pox . . .
0.9
0.1
. . .
The death rate shows an increase of 0.44 per 1,000, the rate now being
2.21 per 1,000 and the fall shown over the past 15 years has been steadily
maintained.
The principal causes of death were:—
TABLE 5
Causes of death for Indian Troops
Increase or decrease
as compared with
1937.
Diseases.
Ratio per
1,000.
_
Increase. Decrease.
Local injuries . . .
0.54
0.13
. . .
Pneumonia (Lobar and lobular) . . .
0.43
0.09
. . .
Pulmonary tuberculosis . . .
0.12
. . .
. . .
Circulatory diseases . . .
0.15
0.04
. . .
Meningococcal infection . . .
0.07
. . .
0.03
Enteric group of fevers . . .
0.07
. . .
0.02
Digestive diseases . . .
0.19
0.10
. . .
General injuries . . .
0.08
0.01
. . .
Tuberculosis (other than pulmonary ) . . .
0 . 04
. . .
0.02
Dysentery . . .
0.03
. . .
0.01
Malaria . . .
0 . 05
0.01
. . .
Urinary diseases . . .
0.04
. . .
. . .
Nervous diseases . . .
0.06
0.03
. . .
Invaliding.—The invaliding rate at 5.83 per 1,000 is 0.34 more than last
year and 1.96 less than the rate over the past 14 years. The rate now is half
of that of the quinquennial period 1925-29.
The main diseases for which invaliding was necessary or shown below.