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OTHER RANKS.
diseases in each station and district in India during the year 1938.
D f a r r h œ a .
Chol er a.
V e n e r e a l d i s e a s e s .
S m a l l p o x .
M a l a r i a .
D e n g u e .
S a n d f l y f e v e r .
P l a g u e .
I n f l u e n z a .
P n e u m o n i a ( l o b a r a n d l o b u l a r ) .H
e a t s t r o k e .
H e a t e x h a u s t i o n .
A l l C a u s e s .
C o n s t a n t l y s i c k .
23.0 . . . 23.0
. . .
14.4
. . .
28.7 . . .
. . .
2.9
. . .
. . .
425.3 14.91
13.5
890.6 24.65
. . . 31.5
. . . 43.5
. . . .
239.9 . . .
7.5
6.0 . . .
. . .
5.4 . . . 35.5
. . .
68.8
. . .
63.4 . . . 30.1
7.5
2.2
2.2
643.0 27.16
19.5 . . . 14.4
0.8 40.7
. . .
129.7 . . .
8.5
8 . 41.7 11.9
622.0 28.36
30.0 . . . 18.6
. . .
71.4
. . .
62.9 . . .
4.3
1.4
1.4
2.9
574.3
9.33
17.3 . . . 24 1
0.3 51.2
. . .
111.4 . . . 12.0
4.4
1.3 4.7
647.3 22.72
62.5 . . .
8.9
. . . 53 6
. . .
71.4
. . . 26.8
8.9 . . .
. . .
776.8 24.29
56.5 . . .
8.1
. . . 48.4
. . .
64.5 . . . 24.2
8.1 . . .
. . .
701.6 21.94
. . .
. . . 74.8
. . . 186.9
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
439.3 11.68
. . .
. . . 136.9
. . . 59.5
11.9 . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
470.2 59.46
. . .
44.2 . . .
8.8
. . . 26.5
. . .
35.4 . . .
8.8
. . .
. . .
. . .
557.5 15.84
. . . . . .
8.9
. . .
8.9
. . .
3.0 . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
421.4
7.60
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
428.6
4.29
6.1 . . .
6.1
. . . 24.5
. . .
. . . . . .
6.1
. . .
. . .
. . .
276.1
8.53
. . .
. . . 11.8
. . . 141.7
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
507.9
4.84
33.9 . . . 50.8
. . . 33.9
. . .
50.8 . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
491.5 54.07
22.5 . . .
. . .
. . . 123.6
. . .
11.2 . . . 11.2
11.2 . . .
. . .
2202.2 211.91
19.2 . . . 42.3
. . . 102.9
. . .
65.9 . . . 18.2
1.5
0.5
0.5
617.1 25.70
14.7 . . . 38 4
. . . 95.5
. . .
43.6 . . . 12.0
1.2
0.3
0.3
596.3 27.79
16.5 . . . 39.6
. . . 13.2
. . .
11.5 . . .
1.7
. . .
. . .
. . .
585.8 27.62
12.6 . . . 62.9
. . 12.6
. . .
. . .
. . . 12.6
. . .
. . . 94.3
748.4 25.47
3.4 . . . 23.6
. . 16.9
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
3.4 . . .
. . .
324.3 12.84
14.6 . . . 26.8
. . 12.2
. . .
. . .
. . . 24.4
. . .
. . .
. . .
456.1 31.90
22.3 . . .
6. 4
. . 25.5
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
480.9 22.01
8.5
. . . 72.6
. . . 55.6
. . .
10.0 . . .
7.1
. . .
2.8
564.1 25.24
4.3
27.8
. . . 41.7
. . 8.7
. . .
1.7 . . . 12.2
. . .
. . .
. . .
633.7 21.13
14.8
. . . 44.4
. . . 14.8
. . .
. . .
. . .
7.4
. . .
. . .
. . .
451.9 16.74
18.9
. . . 51.6
. . 22.1
. . .
4.2
. . . 29.5
2.1
. . .
4.2
708.4 33.87
9.0
. . . 70.0
. . . 22.6
. . .
2.3
. . .
. . .
4.5
. . .
2.3
580.1 22.12
10 . 9
. . . 33.6 . . .
3.9
. . .
29.6
. . .
. . .
5.9
. . .
. . .
566.6 22.25
24.0
. . . 16.0
. . . 40.0
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
8.0
. . .
. . .
448.0
15.68
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
3.39
14.9 . . . 43.3
. . . 19.7
. . .
8.6
. . . 9.3
2.6
. . .
3.8
568.1 24.77
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TABLE
Enteric group of fevers.
Dysentery.
Stations and districts.
T y p h o i d f e v e r
P a r a A .
P a r a B .
P a r a C .
E n t e r i c g r o u p .
B a c i l l a r y .
B a c i l l a r y e x u d a t e .
P r o t o z o a l .
C l i n i c a l.
Bannu . . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
17.4 . . . 8 . 7
8.7
20. 4
Dera Ismail Khan. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Kala bagh & Mari Indus . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .. . .
Mir Ali . . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
6.4
6.4
. . .
. . .
. . .
Man zai . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . ..
11.3 3.4 19.2
48.7
Razmak
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
13.0
13.0
Wana . . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Total Waziristan District . . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
1.5
34.5 8.2 3.0 15.0
Quetta . . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
21.2
1.6 3.3
11.4
Total Baluchistan District. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
21.2
1.6 3.3
11.4
Hyderabad . . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
18.5
6.7
. . .
15.1
8.8 1.2 21.1
15.8
Karachi . . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Total Sind Bde. Area
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
16.5
8.3 0.9
19.6
Bareilly
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
31.3
. . . 1.4
2.8
8.4
. . .
1.4
5 . 6
Chakrata
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
5.0 5.0
. . .
5.0
Dehra Dun . . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
35.2
5.0
7 . 0
3.0
Jhansi . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Landour
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
50.0
. . .
. . .
. . .
24.6
7.8 0.6
. . .
. . .
Meerut . . .
. . .
. . . . . .
...
R oorkee . . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Total Meerut District
. . .
0.2
. . .
. . . . . .
.. .
23.9
5.7
2.4 1.4
Allahabad
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
12.9
1.4
4.3
2.0
15.0
Benares . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
2.9 15.9
1.4
Cawnpore
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1.8 1.8 9.1
...
3.6
Fyzabad
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
19.7 1.8 16.8 6.6
O.6
Luck now
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
2.0
8.9
1.0
20.8
2.0
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Ranikhet
. . .
Total Lucknow District . . .
0.4
. . .
. . .
. . .
0.2
13.9
1.5
9.5
6.3
Calcutta (Alipore) . . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
22.7
8.0
4.0
1.3
2.4
12.0
4.8
7 . 2 ...
Barrackpore . . .
.
. . .
. . . . .
. . .
. . .
16.4
Port Blair . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Dacca . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
8.0
2.0
2.0
4.0
Dinapore . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
7.2
. . .
. . .
2.4
Lebong . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Total P. & A. District. . .
. . .
0 . 5
. . .
. . .
0.5
13.1
4.1
4. 1
1.8
A g ra . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
10.4
7.4
. . .
3.0
8.0
4.0
8.0
11.0
Delhi . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
6.5
3.2
3.2
Muttra. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Total Delhi Bde . Area . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
10.5
7.5
2.5 5.5
Ahmednagar. . .
. . .
. . .
1 . 1
. . . 2.2
10.1 10.1 0.2
. . .
13.4
6.3
3.1
. . .
Jubbulpore. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
9 .3 4.6
2.3
2.3
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Kamptee
. . .
. . .
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TABLE
Enteric group of fevers.
Dysentery.
Stations and districts.
T y p h o i d f e v e r .
P a r a A .
Par t B.
P a r t C .
E n t e r i c g r o u p
.
B a c i l l a r y .
B a c c i l l a r y e x u d a t e .
P r o t o z o a l .
C l i n i c a l .
Pachmarhi . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
19.2
. . .
. . .
47.6
Sangor . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Trimulgherry (S'bad.) . . .
3.7
5 . 5
17.4
...
. . .
. . . . . .
0.5
. . .
Total Deccan District . . .
0.2
. . . 0.2
. . .
0.6
1 4 . 0 4.1
3.1
2.7
Belgaum . . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Poona . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
2.2
9.8
1.6
. . .
16.4
...
Total Poona Bde. Area . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
2.1
15.6
9.4
1.6
. . .
Ahmedabad . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
14.3 64.3
. . .
. . .
Bombay (Colaba) . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
4.2
4.2
. . .
. . .
Deolali. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . 3.3
. . .
3.3
Mhow . . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
7.8
9.8
3.9
. . .
Mount Abu . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
13.2 39.5
13.2
39. 5
N a s i r a b a d . . .
. . .
1.5
3.1
15.4
. . .
6.1
. . .
. . .
. . .
Total Bombay District . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . .
6.2
9.3
2.4
4. 8
Bangalore . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
13.1
9.8
18.6
. . .
Madras (St. Thomas Mt.) . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
3.3 13.1
3.3
. . .
Malapuram . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Wellington . . .
. . .
20.2
7.8
. . .
1 . 6
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
Total Madras District . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
11.8 9.6
8.3
0.4
TOTAL ALL-INDIA
0.3
0.0
0 . 1
. . .
0.4
13.7
4.7
3.4
< i l l e g i b l e > . 0
135
VII—concld.
D i a r r h œ a .
Chol er a.
V e n e r e a l d i s e a s e s .
S m a l l p o x .
M a l a r i a .
Dengue.
S a n d f l y f e v e r .
P l a g u e .
I n f l u e n z a .
P n e u m o n i a ( l o b a r a n d l o b u l a r . )
H e a t s t r o k e .
H e a t e x h a u s t i o n .
A l i C a u s e s .
Constantl y si ck.
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
115.4
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
230.8
6.35
3.81
2 8 5 . 7
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
7 . 3
. . .
10.5
3.7
. . . 0.5
612.1 32.56
2 0 . 6 . . . 75.5
4 4 . 8
. . .
. . .
16.5 . . .
5 8 . 1
. . . 57.5
3.7
7.4
. . .
12.6
2 . 7
. . .
0 . 4
567.0 25.29
11.8 . . . 35.3
. . . 23.5
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
270.6
6.94
679.2 41.74
22.9
1 . 6
14.2 . . . 41.5
. . . 72.0
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1 4 . 1 . . . 41.2
. . . 69.9
. . .
. . .
. . .
21.9
1 . 6
. . .
. . .
661.1 40.20
. . .. . .
28.6
. . .
150.0 . . .
64.3
. . .
21.4
. . .
. . .
. . .
95.0 28.14
1 5 . 4 . . .
. . . 53.1 16.8
. . .
. . .
83.9
9.8
. . .
. . .
7 9 3 . 0
4 1 . 0 6
95.1
652.3 15.70
3 . 3
. . . 56.3
. . . 66.2
. . .
. . .
. . .3.3
. . .
. . .
. . .
30.14
1 . 0
6 4 4 . 9
7 . 8 . . . 23.4
1 . 0 154.1 8.8
3.9
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
3 8 1 . 6
1 1 . 3 2
9 2 . 1
. .
. .
. . . 78.9
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
549.9
6 . 1
1 . 5
16.76
12.3
. . .
. . .
. . .
2 7 . 6
. . 29.2
. . .
58.4
. . .
1 5 . 5
. . . 45.4
0.3 96.6
7 . 2
7 . 2
. . .
23.4
3.1
. . .
. . .
668.6 27.74
5.5
. . . 35.0
. . . 10.9
3.3
3.3
. . .
6.6
1 . 1
. . .
1 . 1
400.4 32.17
1 8 . 1
. . .
. . .
1 4 . 8
. . .
. . .
. . .
7 4 7 . 1
2 9 . 5 7
1 4 . 8 . . .
9 0 . 3
. . .
4 . 9
. . .
. . .
. . .
9 . 5
. . .
9 . 5
. . .
8 5 7 . 1
2 3 . 3 3
4 7 . 6
9 . 5
. . .
1 5 2 . 4
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
4 . 7
. . .
. . .
378.5 18.29
7 . 8
12.5
. . .
2 4 . 9
. . .
10.0
. . . 51.9
. . . 10.0
6.1
1.3
. . .
7 . 0
1 . 7
0 . 4 0.4
503.3 26.86
18.0
0 . 0 45.0
0 . 1 50.4
3.9
24.8
. . .
1 3 . 2
3 . 3
0 . 5
1 . 5
603.7 27.61
136
TABLE VIII.
BRITISH OFFICERS (BRITISH SERVICE).
INDIA.
Table showing ratios per 1,000 of the strength of admissions into hospital,
deaths and constantly sick during the year 1938.
Diseases.
Admissions.
Deaths. Constantly sick.
Specific diseases due to infection or infestation.
Common cold . . .
7.5
. . . 0.11
Diphtheria . . .
1 . 4
. . .
0 . 1 6
Dysentery . . .
32.8
. . . 1.36
Enteric fever (inclusive of typhoid, pares A, B and C,
and enteric group) . . .
2 . 3
. . . 0.27
Erysipelas . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Intluenza . . .
10.8
. . . 0.23
Malaria . . .
3 6 . 6
. . . 1.24
Measles . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Meningococcal infection . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Mumps . . .
. . .
. . . 0.01
Pneumonia . . .
5.6
1.41
0.26
Pyrexia of uncertain origin . . .
0 .
0 . 9
0.47
0 . 0 1
Rheumatic fever
. . .
0 . 9
. . . 0.03
Sandfly fever . . .
21.6
. . . 0.37
Scarlet fever . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Smallpox . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Tuberculosis P u l m o n a r y . . .
0 . 9
. . . 0.14
Other . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Venereal diseases
Gonorrhæa . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Soft ch
ancre . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Syphilis . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Other V. D. . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Other diseases due to infection . . .
26.3
0.47
0 . 9 9
Diseases due to infes
ta-tion by metazoan
parasites.
Scabies . . .
0.5
. . . 0.00
O t h e r d i s e a s e s . . .
3.3
. . .
0.07
Other diseases classified under systems.
Diseases of the nervous system . . .
6.1
. . . 0.22
Mental diseases . . .
1 . 9
. . . 0 . 1 0
Diseases of the—
Eye
.
.
.
0 . 5
. . . 0.01
Ear and nose . . .
24.9
. . . 0.56
Diseases of the
circulatory
system.
Valvular disease of the heart . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Disordered action of the heart . . .
2 . 3
. . . 0.09
Other diseases . . .
0.5
. . . 001
Diseases of the blood and blood forming organs . . .
2.8
. . . 0.06
Diseases of ductless or endorcrine glands . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Diseases of the breast . . .
. . . . . .
. . .
Diseases of the
respiratory
system.
( Larynx and trachea . . .
0 . 5
. . .
0 . 0 1
Bronchi and bronchioles . . .
6.1
. . . 0.17
Other diseases . . .
0.5
. . . 0.02
Diseases of the teeth and gums . . .
3.3
. . . 0.08
Diseases of the
digestive
system.
Inflammation of tonsil . . .
15.5
. . .
0.34
I n f l a m m a t i o n o f p h a r y n x . . .
6 . 6
. . . 0.10
Inflammation of stomach . . .
5.2
. . . 0.13
Gastric ulcer . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Duodenal ulcer . . .
1.4
. . . 0.03
Liver diseases . . .
3 . 8
. . . 0.28
Other diseases . . .
68. 0
. . .
1.96
Diseases due to disorders of nutrition or of metabolism . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Diseases of the generative system . . .
1.4
. . . 0. 08
Diseases of bones, joints, muscles, fasciæ and bursæ . . .
18.3
. . . 0.72
Diseases of the areolar tissue . . .
36. 1
. . . 1.02
Diseases of the skin . . .
9. 4
. . .
0.43
Diseases of the urinary system . . .
5. 2
0.94
0.25
Injuries
General . . .
4.2
0.47
0.08
Local . . .
48.3
1.88
1. 69
In action . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Tumours and cysts . . .
1.9
. . . 0.12
Poisons . . .
0.5
. . . 0.00
N o appreciable disease . . .
2. 3
. . . 0.03
Suicides . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Total . . .
428.9
5.63
13.86
137
TABLE IX.
WIVES OF WARRANT OFFICERS, N. C. Os. AND MEN.
INDIA.
Table showing ratios per 1,000 of the strength, of admissions into hospital,
deaths and constantly sick, during the year 1938.
Diseases.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Constantly
sick.
Specific diseases due to infection or infestation.
Common cold . . .
7. 2
. . .
0.11
Diphtheria . . .
2 . 0
. . .
0 . 1 6
Dysentery . . .
1 9 . 7
. . .
0.52
Enteric fever (inclusive of typhoid, para A, B and C,
a n d e n t e r i c g r o u p ) . . .
0.8
. . .
0.10
Erysipelas . . .
0 . 3
. . .
0.01
Influenza . . .
4 . 1
. . .
0.06
Malaria . . .
20.0
. . .
0.66
Measles . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Meningococcal infection . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Mumps . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Pneumonia . . .
2 . 0
0.51
0.09
Pyrexia of uncertain origin . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Rheumatic fever . . .
2 . 0
. . .
0.10
Sandfly fever . . .
3 . 8
. . .
0.08
Scarlet fever . . .
0 . 3
. . .
0.03
Smallpox . . .
. . .
. . .
0.01
T u b e r c u l o s i s Pulmonary . . .
2.0
0.26
0.32
Other
. . .
0 . 3 . . .
. . .
0.01
Venereal disease s
Gonorrhœa . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Soft chancre . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
s y p h i l i s . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Other V. D. . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Other diseases due to infection . . .
3.3
. . .
0.09
Diseases due to
infestation
by metazoan
parasites.
Scabies . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Other diseases . . .
2 . 3
. . .
0.07
Other diseases classified under systems.
Diseases of the nervous system . . .
4.9
0.77
0.15
Mental diseases . . .
5 . 1
. . .
0.18
Diseases of the eye . . .
1 . 3
. . .
0.03
Diseases of the ear and nose . . .
5.9
. . .
0.18
Diseases of the:—
C i r c u l a t o r y
system.
Valvular disease of the heart . . .
1.8
0.26
0.09
Disordered action of the heart . . .
0 . 8
. . .
0.02
Other diseases . . .
2.6
. . .
0.21
Blood and blood forming organs . . .
3 . 8
. . .
0.14
Ductless or endocrine glands . . .
1.5
0.26
0.11
Breast . . .
3 . 3
. . .
0.19
Respiratory
system.
Larynx and trachea . . .
0 . 5
. . .
0.02
Bronchi and bronchioles . . .
9.2
0.26
0.23
Other diseases . . .
1.5
. . .
0.13
T e e t h a n d g u m s . . .
3 . 1
. . .
0.07
Digestive
system.
Inflammation of tonsils ...
1 8 . 2
. . .
0 . 3 5
Inflammation of pharynx . . .
1 . 8
. . .
0 . 0 2
Inflammation of stomach . . .
2 . 6
. . .
0.08
G a s t r i c u l c e r . . .
1.3
. . .
0.14
Duodenal ulcer . . .
0.3
. . .
0.03
Liver . . .
0.8
. . .
0. 05
Other diseases . . .
5 1 . 5
0 . 5 1
1.72
Diseases due to disorders of nutrition or of metabolism . . .
O.8
. . .
0.02
Diseases of the generative system . . .
77.9
0 . 7 7
2.71
Diseases of bones, joints, muscles,fasciæ and bursæ . . .
5 . 6
. . .
0.23
Diseases of the areolar tissue . . .
10.0
. . .
0.25
Diseases of the skin . . .
2.8
0 . 2 6
0.11
Diseases of the urinary system . . .
7.9
. . .
0.28
Injuries
General . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Local . . .
4.1
0 . 2 6
0.16
In action . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
T u m o u r s a n d c y s t s . . .
5.1
. . .
0.23
p o i s o n s . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
No appreciable disease . . .
5 . 6
. . .
0 . 0 9
Suicides
. . .
. . .
. . .
Total . . .
311.8
4.10
1 0 . 6 4
138
TABLE X.
BRITISH OTHER RANKS' CHILDREN.
INDIA.
Table showing ratios per 1,000 of the strength of admissions into
hospital, deaths and constantly sick, during the year 1938.
Diseases.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Constantly
sick.
Specific diseases due to infection or infestation.
Common cold . . .
9.9
. . .
0 . 1 5
11.0
0 . 3 4
0 . 8 2
Diphtheria . . .
0 . 6 8
1 . 4 4
3 8 . 5
Dysentery . . .
Enteric fevers (inclusive of typhoid, Para A, B and C and
enteric group).
1.0
. . .
0.13
Ersipelas . . .
.
.
.
. . .
. . .
. . .
0.11
5 . 1
Influenza . . .
. . .
Malaria . . .
1 2 . 0
. . .
0.43
0.34
0.30
Measles . . .
7.2
0.02
Meningococcal infection . . .
0 . 2
. . .
Mumps . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1.88
0 . 3 2
Pneumonia . . .
7. 5
0 . 0 0
Pyrexia of uncertain origin . . .
0 . 2
. . .
0.04
Rheumatic fever . . .
0 . 9
. . .
Sandfly fever . . .
1.0
. . .
0.04
0.18
Scarlet fever . . .
1.4
. . . . .
Smallpox . . .
1.0
. . .
0.08
Tuberculosis P P u l
P u l m o n a r y . . .
0. 2
. . .
0.12
0.04
O t h e r . / . .
1 . 0
. . . . . .
Venereal
diseases.
Gonorrhœa . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
•
Soft chancre . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Syphilis
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Other V. D. . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Other diseases due to infection . . .
7.5
0.51
0.4 8
0.00
Diseases due to
Infestation
by metazoan
parasites.
Scabies . . .
0. 2
. . .
Other diseases . . .
6. 0
. . .
0 .10
Other diseases classified under systems.
Diseases of the nervous system . . .
3. 9
0.17
0.33
0.02
Mental diseases . . .
0.5
. . .
Diseases of the—
Eye . . .
2.2
. . .
0. 05
0.42
Earand nose . . .
12.7
. . .
Diseases of the
circulatory
system.
Valvular disease of the heart . . .
0. 2
. . .
0.03
{
Disordered action of the heart . . .
. .
. .
0 .06
0 . 2
Other diseases . . .
..
Diseases of the blood and blood forming organs
0 .7
0.34
0.12
0. 10
4..4
. . .
Diseases of ductless or endocrine glands . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Diseases of the breast . . .
Diseases of the
respiratory
sy stem.
Larynx and trachea . . .
0. 7
0.17
0. 01
0. 55
25.0
Bronchi and bronchioles . . .
. . . ..
0.05
0.34
1. 4
Other diseases . . .
139
TABLE X—contd.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Constantly
sick.
Other diseases classified under systems—contd.
Diseases of the teeth and gums . . .
4.3
. . .
0.05
Diseases of the
digestive
system.
Inflammation of tonsils. . .
32.9
. . .
0.59
Inflammation of pharynx . . .
2.2
0.17
0.04
Inflammation of stomach. . .
2.7
. . .
0.06
Gastric ulcer . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Duodenal ulcer . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Liver . . .
0.7
0.17
0.02
Other diseases . . .
85.9
1.88
1.78
Diseases due to disorders of nutrition or of metabolism . . .
6.3
0 . 8 6
0.33
Diseases of the
Generative system . . .
6.3
0.86
0. 25
Bones, joints, muscles, fasciæ and bursæ
3.8
. . .
0.40
13.2
0.34
Areolar tissue
0.17
Skin . . .
6.2
. . .
0.22
Urinary system
. . .
5 . 1
0.29
. . .
Injuries.
General . . .
1.4
0.51
0.01
Local . . .
4.4
0.50
. . .
In action . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Tumours and cysts . . .
1.2
0.34
0.02
Poisons . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
3.3
No ap preciable disease . . .
. . .
0 . 1 1
Suicides . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
T O T A L . . .
353 . 4
9.75
11.57
TABLE XI
BRITISH OTHER RANKS.
Table showing admission and death ratios per 1,000 of strength, by Commands contrasted with the previous year,
and the average for the previous five years.
Commands.
Enteric group
of fevers.
Influenza.
Cholera.
Smallpox.
Malaria.
Dysentery.
A
D.
A.
D.
A.
D.
A.
D.
A.
D.
A.
D.
1933-37 . . .
2.1
0.18
12.4
. . .
. . .
. . .
0.1
0. 0 2
84.8
0.02
22.2
0. 01
Northern Command
1937 . . .
1.2
0.14
8.5
. . .
. . .
. . .
0.1
0.07
45.6
0.07
21.0
0.07
1938 . . .
1.5
0.21
10. 0
. . .
. . .
. . .
0.1
. . .
56.0
0.07
21.1
0.07
Western Command
1933-37 . . .
1.0
. . .
20.1
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
147.8
0.21
37.6
. . .
1937 . . .
. . .
. . .
1.2
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
123.5
. . .
27.9
. . .
1938 . . .
. . .
. . .
0.6
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
59.2
0.28
42.5
. . .
Eastern Command
1933-37 . . .
2.7
0.22
20.7
0.03
0.2
. . .
0.2
. . .
43.5
0.05
26.6
0.04
1937. . .
0.7
0.07
25.8
. . .
0.1
. . .
0.3
. . .
23.9
0.07
29.0
0.07
1938 . . .
0.5
0.08
18.0
. . .
0.1
. . .
0.2
. . .
33.0
. . .
29.8
0.08
Southern Command . . .
1 9 3 3 - 3 7 . . .
0 . 8
0 . 0 7
11.9
0.01
. . .
. . .
0.1
. . .
50.8
0.05
2 6 . 2
. . .
1 9 3 7 . . .
0 . 6
0 . 0 7
18.3
. . .
. . .
. . .
0.1
. . .
43.2
. . .
25.5 . . .
1938 . . .
0.8
0.08
15.5
. . .
. . .
. . .
0.1
. . .
6 0 . 0
0.08
25.6
. . .
All-India . . .
1 9 3 3 - 3 7 . . .
1.8
0.14
12.7
0.01
0.0
. . .
0.1
0.01
66.7
0.05
25.9
0.02
1 9 3 7 . . .
0.8
0.08
16.4
. . .
0 . 0
. . .
0.1
0.02
44. 5
0.04
25.5
0.04
1938 . . .
0.9
0.12
13.2
. . .
0.0
. . .
0.1
. . .
5 0 . 4
0.07
26.8 0.05
A.—Admissions.
D.—Deaths.
Commands.
Pyrexia of un-
certain origin.
Pneumonia, lobar
and lobular.
Venereal
diseases.
Dengue.
Sandfly fever.
Plague
A.
D.
A.
D.
A.
D.
A.
D.
A.
D.
A.
D.
Northern Command
1933-37 . . .
0.8
. . .
4.8 0.32
28.2
. . .
0.2
. . .
76.3
. . .
. . .
. . .
1937 . . .
0.2
. . .
4.2 0.14
36.3
. . .
0.2
. . .
50.5
. . .
. . .
. . .
1938 . . .
0.3
. . .
3.3 0.21
35.7
. . .
. . . . . .
46.6
. . .
. . .
. . .
Western Command
1933-37 . . .
. . .
. . .
3.6 0.16
29.0
. . .
2.5
. . .
9.0
. . .
. . .
. . .
1937 . . .
. . .
. . .
2.7
. . .
42.6
. . .
0.5
. . .
13.5
. . .
. . .
. . .
1938 . . .
..
. . .
1.1 0.28
62.9
. . .
1.4
. . .
50.2
. . .
. . .
. . .
EasternCommand
1933-37 . . .
0.2
. . .
3.6 0.36
43.2
. . .
9.6
. . .
22.0
. . .
. . .
. . .
1937 . . .
0.1
. . .
2.5 0.20
48.1
. . .
28.6
. . .
22.3
. . .
. . .
. . .
1938 . . .
0.2
. . .
4.4 0.45
43.9
. . .
8.0
. . .
12.1
. . .
. . .
. . .
Southern Command 1933-37 . . .
1.0
. . .
2.8 0.24
35.2
. . .
10.5
. . .
10. 7
. . .
. . .
. . .
1937 . . .
0 .1
. . .
3. 2 0.28
35.5
. . .
9.8
. . .
5.0
. . .
. . .
. . .
1938 . . .
0.2
. . .
2.8 0.25
5 2 . 4
. . .
4.6
. . .
5.0
. . .
. . .
. . .
All-India
1933-37 . . .
2.1
. . .
3.7 0.29
36.1 0.00
8.0
. . .
34.7
. . .
. . .
. . .
1 9 8 7 . . .
0.1
. . .
3.2 0.19
40.5
. . .
12.2
. . .
24.6
. . .
. . .
. . .
1 9 3 8 . . .
0.2
. . .
3.3 0.30
45.0
. . .
3.9
. . .
24.8
. . .
. . .
. . .
TABLE XII.
VACCINATION PERFORMED IN THE BRITISH AND INDIAN ARMIES DURING 1938—OFFICERS AND OTHER RANKS.
Commands.
British Troops.
Officers.
Warrant and N. C. Officers and men.
Number.
Percentage
of successful
cases to total
operations.
Number.
Percentage
of successful
cases to total
operations.
P.
R.
P.
Rt.
P.
R.
P.
R.
Northern . . .
1
244
100
87
54
5,520
94
87
70
. . .
8
. . .
1,030
. . .
9 9
Western . . .
. . .
212
. . .
72
254
4,560
9 7
70
Eastern . . .
. . .
197
8 3
66
155
4,684
96
60
6
Southern . . .
Tot al . . .
7
723
86
77
463
15,794
97
75
Commands.
Indian Troops.
King's Commissioned
officers.
Indian commissioned, Non-commissioned
officers and men.
Followers.
Number.
Percentage
of successful
cases to total
operations.
Number.
Percentage
of successful
cases to total
operations.
Number.
Percentage
of successful
cases to total
operations.
P . R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
Northern . . .
. . .
330
. . . 90
15
26,457
100
86
4
5,265
100
83
Western . . .
. . .
40
. . . 67
. . .
2,764
. . .
54
. . .
754
. . .
59
Eastern . . .
2
111
100
66
3 8 4 10,658
80
70
68
1,633
84 1,095
Southern. . .
. . .
92
. . .
71
147
5,317
91
67
13
2,967
100
64
Total . . .
2
573
100
81
546
45,196
83
78
85
10,619
87
74
142
P — P r i m a r y . R — R
e v a c o i n a t i o n .
T A B L E X I V .
P—Primary.
R–Revaccination.
143
TABLE XIII.
VACCINATION PERFORMED IN THE FAMILIES—BRITISH ARMY DURING
1938.
Commands.
Women.
Children.
Number.
Percentage
of successful
cases to total
operations.
Number.
Percentage
of successful
cases to total
operations.
P .
R .
P.
R.
P. R.
P. R.
Northern
.
. 16
537
94
82
180
683
97 82
61
155
97
97
Western . . .
1
1 2 6
1 0 0
9 6
75
78
Eastern . .. .
28
402
96
75
280
360
Southern . .
11
470
100
67
185
5 6 7
95
7 8
Total
56
1,535
96
77
706 1,765
89 79
VACCINATION PERFORMED IN THE FAMILIES—INDIAN ARMY DURING
1938.
Commands.
Women.
C h i l d r e n .
Numbe r .
Percentage
of successful
cases to total
Operations.
Number.
Percentage
of successful
cases to total
operations.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P .
R.
P. R.
Northern. . .
. . .
102
. . .
8 5
15
52
100 8 8
W e s t e r n . . . .
. .
6
. .
8 3
3
7
1 0 0
5 7
E a s t e r n . .
1
1 6 8
1 0 0
5 4
6 0
1 2 8
8 3
3 4
Southern. . .
. .
45
. .
77
2
26
100 81
Total . . .
1
321
100
68
80
2 1 3
87 52
145
SECTION II.
INDIAN ARMY, 1938.