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APPENDIX I.
BRITISH OTHER RANKS.
ALL INDIA.
I Prewar period (January to August).
II War Period (September to December).
III Whole Year.
Table showing ratios per 1,000 of the strength of admissions into hospital, deaths, numbers invalided and constantly sick, during the
year 1939.
Diseases.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Invalids.
Constantly sick.
SPECIFIC DISEASES DUE TO INFEC
¬TION OR INFESTATION.
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
Common cold .
.
.
.
7.9
3.3
11.2
. .
..
..
..
.. ..
0.15
0.08
0.23
Diphtheria
.
.
.
.
1.1
0.8
1.9
..
..
..
..
..
. .
0.13
0.10
0.23
Dysentery
.
.
.
.
21.2
7.8
28.9
0.03
..
0 . 0 3
0.06
..
0.06
0.93
0.39
1.32
Enteric fevers (inclusive of typhoid,
Para. A, B and C and enteric
group).
0.9
0.3
1.1
0.06
0.03
0.08
..
..
..
0.11
0.05
0.16
Erysipelas
.
.
.
.
0.0
..
0.0
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.00
..
0.00
Influenza .
.
.
.
.
5.8
3.6
9.4
..
. .
..
..
..
..
0.16
0.12
0.28
Malaria . . . . .
26.9
28.2
55.1
0.08
0.03
0.11
. .
..
. .
1.08
1.16
2.25
Measles .
.
. . .
0.6
0.1
0.7
. .
..
..
..
. .
..
0.02
0.00
0.02
Meningococcal infection
. .
0.0
0.1
0.1
..
0.03
0.03
..
..
..
0.00
0.01
0.01
Mumps .
.
.
. .
0.3
0.1
0.4
.. ..
..
..
..
..
0.02
0.00
0.02
Pneumonia
.
.
.
.
3.0
1.6
4.6
0.11
. .
0.11
..
..
..
0.26
0.11
0.36
Pyrexia of uncertain origin
.
0.2
..
0.2
..
..
..
..
..
. .
0 . 0 1
0 . 0 0
0 . 0 2
Rheumatic fever
.
.
.
1.0
0.5
1.5
.. .. ..
0.11
..
0.1l
0.14
0.04
0.17
Sandfly fever . . .
21.4
9.3
30.7
.. .. .. .. .. ..
0.42
0.19
0.62
Scarlet fever
.
.
.
.
..
..
..
..
. .
..
..
..
.. .. .. ..
Small-pox
0.1
0.0
0.1
.. .. .. .. .. ..
0.01
0 . 0 0
0.01
Tuberculosis
Pulmonary .
0.8
0.4
1.1
0.03
0.06
0 . 0 8
0.67
0. 19
0.86
0.11
0.06
0.18
Other
. .
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.03
..
0.03
0.06
..
.06
0.03
0.00
0.03
Venereal Diseases
Gonorrhoea .
20.4
11.9
32.4
.. .. .. .. .. ..
1.62
0.68
2.30
Soft chancre
5.3
3.7
9.0
.. .. .. .. .. ..
0.41
0.25
0.66
Syphilis
.
5.0
3.4
8.5
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.44
0.23
0.67
Other V. D..
0.8
1.0
1.8
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.04
0.08
0.1
Diseases.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Invalids.
. Constantly sick.
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
Other diseases due to infection .
11.9
4.4
16.4
0.19
0.03
0.22
0.06
0.06
0.11
0.45
0.19
0.65
Diseases due to in
¬festation by me
¬tazoan parasi
¬tes.
Scabies
1.3
0.9
2.2
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.05
0.05
0.09
Other diseases
2.0
1.0
3.0
..
..
..
..
. .
..
0.06
0.02
0.08
OTHER DISEASES CLASSIFIED UN
¬DER SYSTEMS.
Diseases of the nervous system .
7.5
2.4
10.0
0.08
..
0.08
0.69
0.11
0.81
0.38
0.13
0.51
Mental diseases.
.
.
.
2.2
0.6
2.8
..
..
..
1.05
0.31
1.36
0.29
0.13
0.42
Diseases of the :—
Eye.
.
.
.
.
3.2
1.5
4.6
..
..
..
0.17
0.03
0.19
0.18
0.08
0.26
Ear and nose
.
.
.
19.6
8.8
28.4
..
..
0.14
0.06
0.19
0.60
0.30
0.90
Circulatory sys
¬tem.
Valvular dise
¬ase of the
heart.
0.3
0.1
0.4
..
..
..
0.22
..
0.22
0.03
0.01
0.04
Disordered ac
¬tion of the
heart.
2.2
0.6
2.7
..
..
..
0.14
.. .
0.14
0.12
0.04
0.16
Other diseases
1. 2
0.7
1.9
0.08
0.08
0.17
0.22
0.22
0.10
0.04
0.14
Blood and blood forming organs .
4.7
2.3
7.0
..
..
..
0.06
..
0.06
0.31
0.14
0.45
Ductless or endocrine glands
0.2
0.1
0.2
..
..
..
0.06
..
0.06
0.01
0.00
0.02
Breast
.
.
0.1
..
0.1
..
..
..
. .
...
0.00
..
0.00
Respiratory sys
¬tem.
Larynx and
trachea.
1.3
1.0
2.3
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.03
0.02
0.05
Bronchi and
bronchioles.
13.2
6.3
19.4
..
..
..
0.22
..
0.22
0.47
0.24
0.70
Other diseases
1.6
0.6
2.2
0.03
0.03
0.06
0.14
0.08
0.22
0.13
0.07
0.20
Teeth and gum
2.0
0.7
2.7
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
0.06
0.02
0.07
Digestive system
Inflammation
of tonsils.
23.1
11.6
34.6
..
. .
..
. .
. .
..
0.54
0.32
0.86
Inflammation
of pharynx.
10.8
4 . 0
14.7
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.22
0.09
0.31
Inflammation
of stomach.
4.9
2.1
7.0
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.14
0.06
0.20
Gastric ulcer
0.5
0.2
0.7
0 . 03
..
0.03
0.03
. .
0.03
0.06
0.02
0.08
Duodenal ulcer
0.3
0 . 1
0.4
..
..
..
0.03
..
0.03
0.03
0.01
0.01
Liver
2.8
1.6
4.4
0.03
0.03
0.06
. .
0.03
0.03
0.16
0.09
0.25
Other diseases
46.9
18.3
65.2
0.25
0.03
0.28
0.28
0.08
0.36
1.62
0.74
2.35
Diseases due to disorders of nutri
tion or of metabolism.
0.2
..
0.2
..
..
..
0.08
..
0.08
0.03
..
0.03
Di seases of t he : —
Generative system.
12.4
4.9
17.2
..
..
..
0.03
..
0.03
0.55
0.21
0.75
'fasciae
Bones, joints, muscles,
•
and bursae.
18.9
7.9
26.8
..
..
..
0.58.
..
0.58
0.89
0.40
1.29
Areolar tissues
39.6
21.0
60.6
..
0.03
0.03
0.03
..
0.03
1.21
0.72
1.93
Skin
27.2
1 4 . 1
41.3
..
..
..
0.03
0.06
0.08
1.16
0.59
1.75
Urinary organs
5.1
2.4
7.5
..
0.03
0.03
0.11
0.03
0.14
0.30
0.14
0.44
General
2.7
0.7
3.4
0.25
0 . 1 1
0.36
.. .. ..
0. 09 . 0 . 02
0.11
Injuries
Local
43.0
21.9
64.9
0.17
0.14
0.31
0.47
0.06
0 .53
1.72
0.83
2.55
In action
0.8
0.5
1.3
0.33
0.11
0.4
.
0.03
0.03
0.05
0.06
0.11
Tumours and cysts
2.0
0.9
2.9
0.03
..
0.03
0.22
..
0.22
0.10
0.05
0.15
Poisons
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.03
..
0.03
..
..
..
0.01
0.00
0.01
No appreciable disease
1.8
2.5
4.4
. .
. .
. .
..
..
..
0.07
0.07
0.14
Suicides*
0.0
0.0
0 . 0 6
0 . 1 1
0 . 1 7 ..
..
. . 0.00
..
0.00
TOTAL
440 . 8
223 . 0
663 . 9
1.83
0.75
2.58
5.95
1.11
7.06
18 . 28
9.46
27.74
*The figures against "Suicide" having already been shown under the heading of the injury, etc. which caused death, are not included in the
total.
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APPENDIX II.
BRITISH OTHER RANKS.
NORTHERN COMMAND.
I Prewar period (January to August).
II War period (September to December).
III Whole year.
Table showing ratios per 1,000 of the strength of admissions into hospital, deaths and constantly sick during the year 1939.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Constantly sick.
Diseases.
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
SPECIFIC DISEASES DUE TO INFECTION OR INFESTATION.
Common cold
4.5
1.7
6.1
..
..
..
0.07
0.04
0.11
Diphtheria
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.4
0.6
1.0
..
..
..
0.03
0.07
0.10
Dysentery.
.
.
.
.
.
12.1
6.8
18.9
0 . 0 8
0.08
0.16
0.50
0.27
0.77
Enteric fevers (inclusive of typhoid, Paras. A. B. and C.
and enteric group).
1.1
0.4
1.5
..
0.08
0.08
0.12
0.08
0.20
Erysipelas.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.1
. .
0.1
..
..
..
0.00
..
0.00
Influenza .
.
•
•
. • • • •
7.5
2.1
9.6
..
..
..
0.18
0.05
0.23
Malaria
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
27.6
39.7
67.4
0.08
..
0.08
0.80
1.34
2.14
Measles .
.
.
.
.
.
.
. .
1.3
0.1
1.4
..
..
..
0.03
0.00
0.03
Meningococcal infection . .
0.1
..
0.1
..
..
..
0.01
..
0.01
Mumps .
.
•
•
-
•
•
•
•
0.3
..
0.3
..
..
..
0.02
..
0.02
Pneumonia
.
.
.
.
.
. . .
4.4
2.3
6.7
0.16
..
0.16
0.38
0.14
0.52
Pyrexia of uncertain origin
0.2
..
0.2
..
..
..
0. 01
0.00
0.01
Rheumatic fever
.
.
.
•
.
.
.
0.8
0 .6
1.4
..
..
..
0.16
0.03
0.20
Sandfly fever .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
38.6
13.8
52.4
..
..
..
0.74
0 . 27
1.01
Scarlet fever
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Small-pox
0.1
..
0.1
..
..
..
0.01
..
0.01
Tuberculosis
Pulmonary
0.3
0. 3
0.6
..
..
..
0.05
0.04
0.09
Other .
.
.
.
.
.
0.5
. .
0.5
0.08
..
0.08
0.05
0.00
0.06
Venereal
Diseases
Gonorrhoea
.
.
.
.
15.0
11.4
26.4
..
..
. .
1.34
0.66
2.00
Soft chancre
.
.
2.5
1.5
4.1
..
. .
..
0.24
0.13
0.37
Syphilis
.
.
.
.
.
2.5
3.2
5.7
0.08
. .
0.08
0.22
0.25
0.47
Other V. D.
.
.
0.6
0.2
0.8
..
..
..
0.03
0.02
0.05
Other diseases due to infection .
.
.
.
.
4.4
2.3
6.7
0.24
..
0.24
0.23
0.14
0.37
Diseases due to in-
festation by me-
tazoan parasites.
Scabies
.
.
.
.
.
0.9
0.5
1.4
..
. .
. .
0.03
0.04
0.07
Other diseases .
.
.
2.2
1.2
3.4
..
..
..
0.05
0.03
0.08
OTHER DISEASES CLASSIFIED UNDER SYSTEMS.
Diseases of the nervous system
9.9
3.0
12.9
0.08
..
0.08
0.32
0.14
0.46
Mental diseases
1.7
0.5
2.1
..
..
..
0.26
0.19
0.45
D i s e a s e s o f t h e : —
Eye
2.1
1.0
3.1
..
. .
. .
0.16
0.05
0.22
Ear and nose
20.5
9.8
30.3
. .
. .
0.62
0.32
0.95
Circulatory system
Valvular disease of the heart
0.2
0.2
0.5
. .
. .
0.02
0.03
0.05
Disordered action of the heart
1.3
0.6
1.8
0.08
..
0.08
0.08
0.05
0.13
Other diseases
1.0
0.8
1.8
..
0.08
0.08
0.07
0.03
0.10
Blood and blood forming organs
3.3
1.9
5.2
..
. .
..
0.20
0.12
0.32
Ductless or endocrine glands
0.2
..
0.2
..
0.03
..
0 . 0 3
Breast
..
..
..
..
. .
..
..
..
. .
Respiratory system
Larynx and trachea
1.4
1.8
3.2
..
..
..
0.04
0.03
0.07
Bronchi and bronchioles
16.0
8.9
24.9
..
..
0.57
0.30
0.87
Other diseases
1.6
0.6
2.2
..
0.08
0.08
0.15
0.10
0.25
Teeth and gums
1.5
0.9
2.4
..
..
0.03
0.02
0.06
Digestive system
Inflammation of the tonsils
18.4
13.5
31.9
. .
. .
..
0.43
0.35
0.78
Inflammation of the pharynx
12.4
5.0
17.4
0.23
0.11
0.34
Inflammation of stomach
5.8
2.9
8.8
..
..
..
0.18
0.10
0.28
Gastric Ulcer
0.7
0.2
1.0
0.08
..
0.08
0.08
0.03
0.11
Duodenal ulcer
0.6
0.2
0.7
. .
. .
..
0.06
0.01
0.07
Liver
1.4
2.5
3.9
..
..
0.06
0.09
0.16
Other diseases
41.2
23.1
64.3
0.24
..
0.24
1.53
0.82
2.35
Diseases due to disorders of nutrition or of metabolism
0.2
..
0.2
..
. .
. .
0.02
..
0.02
D i s e a s e s o f t h e : —
Generative system
11.1
5.0
16. 1
..
..
..
0.43
0.17
0.60
Bones, joints, muscles, fasciae and bursae
22.6
10.6
33.2
..
..
..
1.11
0.53
1.64
Areolar tissues
36.4
23.8
60.2
..
1.18
0.79
1.97
Skin
22.5
13.9
36. 5.
..
..
..
1.05
0.61
1.66
Urinary Organs
3.8
2.1
6.0
..
..
..
0.23
0.15
0.38
Injuries
General
3.7
1.4
5.2
0.32
0.08
0.40
0.10
0.03
0.14
Local
45.0
23.4
68.4
0.24
0.16
0.40
1.81
0.86
2.67
In action
1.5
1 . 4
2.9
0.80
0.32
1.11
0.08
0.17
0.25
Tumours and cysts .
.
.
-
.
.
.
1.5
0.6
2.1
..
..
..
0.05
0.04
0.09
Poisons .
.
.
.
.
.
.
-
.
0.2
..
0.2
..
..
..
0.00
..
0.00
No appreciable disease
.
..
.
. . .
1.2
1.1
2.3
..
..
..
0.04
0.04
0.08
Suicides*
..
..
..
0.08
0.08
0.16
0.01
..
0.01
Total .
418 . 7
249.8
668.5
2.63
0.88
3.50
16.57
9.91
26.48
* The figures against “Suicide” having already been shown under the heading of the injury, etc., which caused death are not included in the
total.
APPENDIX III.
BRITISH OTHER RANKS.
WESTERN (I.) DISTRICT.
I Pre-war period (January to August).
II War period (September to December).
III Whole year.
Table showing ratios per 1,000 of the strength of admissions into hospital, deaths and constantly sick, during the year 1939.
Diseases.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Constantly sick.
SPECIFIC DISEASES DUE TO INFECTION OR
INFESTATION.
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
Common cold
18.7
1.8
20.6
..
..
..
0.42
0.05
0.47
Diphtheria
..
. .
. .
..
..
..
..
. .
. .
Dysentery.
19.2
2.3
21.5
..
..
..
1.32
0.14
1.46.
Enteric fevers (inclusive of typhoid, para. A, B and C and
enteric group).
0.5
..
0.5
..
..
..
0.05
..
0.05
Erysipelas
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.01
..
0.01
Influenza
..
6.0
6.0
. .
..
..
0.49
0.49
Malaria
51.8
17.4
69.2
0.46
0.46
0.92
2.07
1.22
3.29
Measles
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
. .
Meningococcal infection
..
. .
..
.. .. ..
..
..
..
Mumps
0.5
..
0.5
.. .. ..
0.01
..
0.01
Pneumonia
0.9
1. 8
2.7
.. .. ..
0.04
0.17
0.21
Pyrexia of uncertain origin
0.9
..
0.9
..
..
..
0.05
..
0.05
Rheumatic fever
..
1.4
1.4
.. ..
..
..
0.24
0.24
Sandfly fever
27.5
5.0
32.5
.. .. ..
0.60
0.20
0.80
Scarlet fever
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Smallpox
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
Tuberculosis Pulmonary
2.3
0.9
3.2
0.46
0.92
1.37
0.32
0.02
0.34
Other
..
..
.. .. ..
..
..
..
Venereal diseases
Gonorrhoea
24.3
8.2
32. 5
.. .. ..
1.65
0.28
1.92
Soft chancre
15. 6
0.9
16.5
..
..
..
1.24
0.05
1.29
Syphilis
5.0
1.8
6.9
..
..
..
0.50
0.06
0.56
Other V. D.
5.0
0.5
5.5
.. .. ..
0.11
0.05
0.16
Other diseases due to infection
1.4
0.9
2.3
.. .. ..
0.05
0.04
0.09
Diseases due to infestation
by metazoan parasites.
Scabies
2.3
..
2. 3
.. ..
..
0.08
..
0.08
Other diseases
3.7
..
3. 7
.. .. ..
0.05
..
0.05
8
OTHER DISEASES CLASSIFIED UNDER
SYSTEMS.
Diseases of the nervous system .
.
.
.
.
4.1
3.7
7.8
..
..
..
0.11
0 . 2 3
0.34
Mental diseases .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
3.2
2.3
5.5
..
..
..
0.44
0.18
0.62
Diseases of the
—
Eye .
.
. . . . . . .
5.5
1.8
7.3
..
..
..
0.44
0 . 1 9
0.64
Ear and nose
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
23.4
12.8
36.2
..
..
..
0.66
0.67
1.34
Circulatory
system
Valvular disease of the heart
.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
. .
. .
Disordered action of the heart
.
4.6
0.9
5.5
..
..
..
0.12
0.16
0.27
Other diseases ..
..
. .
4.6
0.5
5.1
0.46
..
0.46
0.19
0.01
0.20
Blood and blood forming organs .
.
.
.
6.4
..
6.4
..
..
..
0.65
0.01
0.66
Ductless or endocrine glands
.
.
.
.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
Breast
.
.
.
. . . . .
1.4
..
1.4
..
..
..
0.03
..
0.03
Respiratory
system
Larynx and trachea .
.
.
7.8
2.7
10.5
..
..
..
0.13
0.06
0.20
Bronchi and bronchioles
.
.
14.2
5.0
19.2
..
..
..
0.54
0.20
0.73
Other diseases .
.
.
1.8
1.4
3.2
..
..
..
0.17
0.11
0.28
Teeth and gums.
. . . . .
1.8
0.5
2.3
..
..
. .
0 . 0 4 0.00
0.04
Digestive
system
inflammation of tonsils
.
.
20.2
8.7
28.9
..
..
..
0.51
0.24
0.75
Inflammation of pharynx .
.
5.5
2.7
8.2
..
..
..
0.11
0.07
0.18
Inflammation of stomach
.
.
3 . 2
2.3
5.5
..
.. ..
0 . 06
0.04
0.11
Gastric ulcer
.
.
.
.
0.5
..
0.5
..
..
..
0.05
..
0.05
Duodenal ulcer .
.
.
.
0.5
0.9
1.4
..
..
..
0.01
0.13
0.14
Liver
.
.
.
.
.
4.6
..
4.6
0.46
..
0.46
0.25
..
0.25
Other diseases .
.
.
.
69.7
15.5
85.2
..
..
..
2.07
0.75
2.82
Diseases due to disorders of nutrition or of metabolism .
0.5
..
0.5
..
..
..
0.03
..
0.03
Diseases of the
—
Generative system.
.
. . .
17.0
5.5
22.5
..
..
..
0.64
0.31
0.95
Bones, joints, muscles, fasciae and bursae
.
.
19.7
6.0
25.7
..
..
..
0.68
0.29
0.97
Areolar tissues .
.
.
.
.
.
.
27.0
12.4
39.4
..
..
..
0.72
0.49
1 . 2 1
Skin .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
36.7
13.3
50.0
..
..
..
1.92
0.55
2.47
Urinary organs .
.
.
.
.
.
.
9.6
2.3
11.9
..
0.46
0.46
0.72
0.18
0.90
Injuries
General .
.
. . . . .
3.7
0.9
4.6
..
..
..
0.08
0.06
0.14
Local
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
39.4
17.0
56.4
.. ..
..
1.20
0.70
1.90
In action.
.
.
.
.
.
.
..
. .
. .
..
..
..
..
..
..
Tumours and cysts .
.
.
.
.
.
.
2.3
0.5
2.7
..
..
..
0.08
0.01
0.09
Poisons .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
..
..
..
0.46
.
.
0.46
..
..
..
No appreciable disease
.
.
.
.
.
.
44
1.4
5.5
.. .. ..
0.18
0.04
0.22
Suicides .
.
.
.
. . . .
..
..
..
. .
..
..
..
..
. .
Total .
. 522.5 170.0 692.5
2.29
1.83
4.12
21.43
8.68 30.11
APPENDIX IV.
BRITISH OTHER RANKS.
I Pre¬war period (January to August).
EASTERN COMMAND.
II War period (September to December).
III Whole year.
Table showing ratios per 1,000 of the strength of admissions into hospital, deaths and constantly sick, during the year 1939.
Diseases.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Constantly Sick.
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
SPECIFIC DISEASES DUE TO INFECTION OR INFESTATION.
Common cold
10.7
6. 9
17.5
..
..
0.21
0.18
0.29
Diphtheria
1.6
0.9
2.5
..
..
0.20
0.13
0.34
Dysentery
27.3
9.9
37.2
..
..
..
1.31
0.64
1.96
Enteric fevers (inclusive of typhoid, Para. A. B. and C and
enteric group).
0.6
0.4
0.9
0.09
..
0.09
0.10
0.07
0.17
Erysipelas
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Influenza
5.9
2.1
8.1
..
..
..
0.20
0.07
0.26
Malaria
16.0
15.8
31.8
..
..
0.77
0.89
1.66
Measles
0.03
0.1
0.4
..
..
..
0.01
0.01
0.01
Meningococcal infection
0.1
0.1
..
0.09
0.09
. .
0.00
0.00
Mumps
0.2
0.1
0.3
.
..
..
0.00
0.00
0.01
Pneumonia
2.7
1.1
3 . 8
0..19
..
0.19
0.22
0.07
0.29
Pyrexia of uncertain origin
..
..
..
..
..
..
Rheumatic fever
0.7
0.4
1.1
..
..
..
0.10
0.02
0.12
Sandfly fever
18.7
12.9
31.6
..
..
..
0.39
0.26
0.65
Scarlet fever
..
.
.
..
..
Small-pox
0.2
0.1
0.3
..
..
0.02
0.01
0.03
Tuberculosis
Pulmonary
0.9
0.3
1.2
..
..
...
0.12
0.07
0.19
Other
..
..
..
..
..
...
..
..
Venereal
Diseases
Gonorrhoea
24.1
10.5
34.6
..
. .
..
1 . 88
0.59
2.47
Soft Chancre
3.8
5.3
9.1
. .
..
..
0.27
0.35
0.62
Syphilis
5.7
2.7
8.3
. . .
..
..
0.50
0.21
0.71
Other V. D.
0.6
1.5
2.1
. .
..
..
0.04
0.12
0.17
Other diseases due to infection
26.0
8.3
34.4
0.37
..
0.37
0.81
0.30
1.11
Diseases due to infest
ation by metazoan
parasites
Scabies
1.5
0.9
2.4
..
.
..
0.06
0.06
0.12
Other diseases
1.5
0.8
2.3
..
..
..
0.05
0.03
0.08
1O
OTHER DISEASES CLSSSIFIED "UNDER SYSTEMS.
Diseases of the nervous system
6.8
2.7
9.5
0.19
..
0.19
0. 40
0.13
0.53
Mental diseases
2.6
0.6
3.2
..
..
..
0.22
0.03
0.25
Diseases of the:—
Eye
4.7
2.0
6.8
..
. .
0.20
0.09
0.29
Ear and nose
19.3
8.0
27.2
..
..
0.55
0.22
0.77
Circulatory system
Valvular disease of the heart
0.3
0.1
0.4
..
..
0 . 0 2
0.01
0.03
Disordered action of the hea
rt
3.6
0.7
4.4
..
..
..
0.19
0.03
0.22
Other diseases
0.6
0.6
1.2
..
0.09
0.09
0.08
0.03
0. 11
Blood and blood forming organs
4.9
3.2
8.2
..
..
..
0.26
0.19
0.45
Ductless or endocrine glands
0.1
0.1
0.2
..
..
. .
0. 00
0. 00
0.01
Breast
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Larynx and trachea
6.9
0.6
1.5
..
0.03
0.01
0.04
Respiratory system Bronchi and bronchioles
12.0
4.5
16.5
..
..
..
0.36
0.15
0.51
Other diseases
1.9
0.6
2.5
0.09
..
0.09
0.12
0.07
0.19
Teeth and gums
2.4
0.5
2.9
..
..
..
0.06
0.01
0.07
Digestive system
Inflammation of tonsils
23.9
11.7
35.6
..
. .
..
0.64
0.32
0.96
Inflammation of pharynx
13.9
1.8
15.7
. .
. .
. .
0.27
0.03
0.30
Inflammation of stomach
6.1
1.5
7.6
..
..
..
0 . 17
0.04
0.21
Gastric ulcer
0.6
0.3
0.8
..
..
0 . 05
0.02
0.08
Duodenal -ulcer
0.1
0.1
0.2
. .
. .
0 . 02
0.01
0.03
Liver
5.2
1.2
6.4
0 . 0 9
. .
0.09
0 . 30
0.09
0.39
Other diseases
59.7
17.4
77.1
0 . 28
0.09
0.37
1 . 85
0.80
2.65
Diseases due to disorders of nutrition or of metabolism
0.3
..
0.3
..
..
..
0.05
..
0.05
Diseases of the
:—
Generative system.
12.2
5.2
17.4
. .
..
..
0.59
0.27
0.86
* fasciae
Bones, joints, muscles,and bursae
.
.
20.7
8.5
29.2
..
..
..
0.94
0.43
1.37
Areolar tissues
43.6
23.4
67.0
..
0.09
0.09
1.29
0.86
2.15
Skin
33.5
17.1
50.7
..
..
..
1.25
0.66
1.91
Urinary organs
4.8
1.9
6.8.
.
..
..
0.29
0.10
0.39
Injuries
General
2.9
0.1
3.0
0.28
. .
0.28
0.10
0.00
0. 10
Local
48.4
21.3
69.7
0.28
0.09
0.37
2.00
0.79
2.79
In action
.
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
Tumours and cysts
2 . 3
1.1
3.4
0.09
0.09
0.10
0.06
0.16
Poisons
0.3
0.1
0.4
..
..
..
0.00
0.00
0.01
No appreciable disease
2.0
6.3
8. 3.
0.09
0.17
0.26
Suicides*
0.1
..
0.1
0 . 0 9
6.09
0. 19
0.00
..
0.00
Total
489 . 5 224 . 1 713.7
1.95
0.46
2.41
19.77
9.74 29.51
*The figures against"Suicides" having already been shown under the heading of the injury, etc. which caused death, are not included in the
total.
APPENDIX V.
BRITISH OTHER RANKS.
SOUTHERN COMMAND.
I.
Pre war period (January to August).
II.
War period (September to December).
III. Whole Year.
Table showing ratios per 1,000 of the strength of admissions into hospital, deaths and constantly sick, during
the year 1939.
Diseases.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Constantly sick.
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
SPECIFIC DISEASES DUE TO INFECTION OR INFESTATION.
Common cold .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
7.0
2.0
9.0
. .
. .
. .
0.12
0.03
0.15
Diphtheria
.
.
. .
1.8
1.0
2.8
. .
. .
. .
0.18
0.13
0.31
Dysentery .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
26.2
7.7
33.9
. .
. .
. .
0 . 9 8 0.32
1.30
Enteric Fevers (inclusive of typhoid, para. A, B and
C and enteric group).
0.9
0.1
1.0
..
. .
. .
0.13
0.01
0.14
Erysipelas .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
0.18
..
Influenza .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
4.8
6.4
11.2
. .
. .
...
0.12
..
0 . 3 0
Malaria.
.
.
.
.
.
.
32.0
29.5
61.6
0.10
..
0.10
1.54
1.21
2.75
Measles .
.
.
.
.
.
. . .
0.3
..
0.3
..
. .
..
0.01
..
0.01
Meningococcal infection
.
.
.
.
. .
..
0.1
0.1
..
..
..
..
0.01
0.01
Mumps .
.
.
.
.
.
. . .
0.4
0.1
0.5
..
.. .. ..
0.00
0.03
Pneumonia
.
.
.
.
.
.
. .
2.2
1.1
3.3
..
..
..
0 . 1 9 0.10
0.29
Pyrexia of uncertain origin
0.2
..
0.2
..
..
..
0.03
..
0.03
Rheumatic fever
.
.
.
.
.
. .
1.7
0.4
2.1
..
..
0.17
0.02
0.19
Sandfly fever .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2.4
1.0
3.4
.. .. ..
0.01
0.03
0.07
Scarlet fever
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
Small-pox
..
..
..
..
.. .. ..
..
..
Tuberculosis Pulmonary .
.
.
.
. .
0.8
0.4
1.2
0.15
0.09
0.24
Other .
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.1
0.1
0.2
..
.. ..
0.02
0.00
0.02
Venereal diseases
Gonorrhoea :
.
.
.
.
22.5
14.8
37.3
. .
..
..
1.68
0.89
2.57
Soft chancre .
.
.
.
.
8.0
5 . 4
13.4
.. .. ..
0.57
0.35
0.92
Syphilis
7.5
4.9
1 2 . 3
..
..
..
0.63
0.28
0.91
Other V. D. .
.
.
.
.
0.1
1.5
1.6
..
..
..
0.00
0.10
0.10
Other diseases due to infection.
.
.
.
9.2
3.6
12.8
.
..
...
..
0.45
0.17
0.62
Diseases due to infestation by matazoan
parasites.
Scabies .
.
1.5
1.5
3.1
..
..
..
0.04
0.06
0.10
Other diseases.
2.1
1.0
3.1
..
..
..
0.08
0.03
0.11
12
OTHER DISEASES CLASSIFIED UNDER SYSTEM.
Diseases of the nervous system .
. . . .
6.2
1 . 2
7.5
..
..
0.47
0.09
0.56
Mental diseases
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2.1
0.6
2.7
..
..
..
0.38
0.15
0.53
Diseases of the :—
Eye
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2.4
1.3
3.7
..
0.13
0.08
0.21
Ear and nose
. . . . . . .
17.9
7.7
25.6
..
..
0.62
0.26
0.88
Circulatory
system.
Valvular diseases of the heart
.
0.5
..
0.5
..
..
..
0.05
0.00
0.05
Disordered action of the heart
.
1.5
0.4
1.9
. .
0.09
0.02
0.11
Other diseases
.
.
.
.
1.4
0.6
2.0
0.10
0.10
0.19
0.15
0.03
0.18
Blood and blood forming organs
.
.
.
.
5.8
2.4
8.2
..
..
..
0.42
0.15
0.57
Ductless or endocrine glands .
.
.
.
.
0.2
0.2
0.4
..
. .
0.01
0.01
0.02
Breast .
.
.
.
.
. . . .
0.1
..
0.1
..
..
..
0.00
..
0.00
Respiratory
system
Larynx and trachea .
.
.
0.3
0.1
0.4
..
0.01
0.00
0.01
Bronchi and bronchioles
.
.
10.8
5.1
15.9
..
..
0.44
0.25
0.69
Other diseases .
.
.
.
1.2
0.5
1.7
..
..
0 10
0 04
0.14
Teeth and gums
.
. . . . . .
2.1
0.9
3.0
..
..
0.08
0.02
0.10
Digestive system
Inflammation of tonsils
. .
28.5
9.7
38 2
..
..
..
0.58
0.29
0.87
Inflammation of pharnyx
.
.
6.7
4.3
11.0
..
..
. .
0.18
0.12
0.30
Inflammation of stomach
.
.
2.8
1.7
4.5
. .
..
. .
0.08
0.04
0.12
Gastric ulcer
.
.
.
0.3
0.2
0.5
..
..
0.03
0.02 0.05
Duodenal ulcer .
.
.
.
.
. .
. .
•
Liver
.
. .
.
1.8
1.3
3.2
0.10
0 10
0 13
0 09
0.22
Other diseases .
.
.
.
35.7
15.1
50.8
0.19
..
0.19
1 . 3 9 . 0.57
1.96
Diseases due to disorders of nutrition or of metabolism .
0.1
..
0.1
..
..
..
0.01
..
0.01
Diseases of the
:—
Generative system.
.
.
.
.
13.1
4.3
17.4
..
..
..
0.61
0.16
0.78
Bones, joints, muscles, fasciae and bursae
.
.
12.4
4.6
17.0
..
..
..
0.62
0.23
0.85
Areolar tissues .
.
.
.
.
.
.
41.8
17.0
58.8
..
..
..
1.26
0.54
1.80
Skin •
. . • . . . . .
24.3
11.6
35.9
. .
..
..
1.06
0.49
.1.55
Urinary organs
. . . . . .
6.1
3.2
9
. .
. .
. .
0.30
0.16
0.46
Injuries
.
General
. . . . .
1.2
0.5
1.7
0.19
0.29
0.48
0.05
0.02
0.06
Local
•
.
.
.
.
36.8
21.8
58.6
0.10
0.19
0.29
1.49
0.86
2.35
In action . . .
. .
. .
..
..
..
..
. .
. .
Tumours and cysts .
.
.
.
.
.
.
2.3
1.0
3.3
..
..
0.15
0.07
0.22
P oisons.
.
.
. . . . .
0.3
0.1
0.4
. .
. .
. .
0.020.00
0.02
No appreciable diseases
.
.
.
.
.
.
1.8
0.6
2.4
..
..
0.07
0.01
0.08
Suicides* .
.
.
.
.
. .
. .
..
..
0.19
0.19
..
..
. .
Total .
.
400 . 2 200.7 600 . 9
0.67
0.67
1.34
18.14
8.80 26.94
13
*The figures against " Suicides " having already been shown under the heading of the injury etc., which caused death are not included in.
the total.
APPENDIX VI.
BRITISH OTHER RANKS.
Table showing monthly ratios per 1,000 of strength of admissions for certain diseases for all-India during
the year 1939.
Months.
E n t e r i c g r o u p o f f e v e r s .
I n f l u e n z a .
C h o l e r a .
S m a l l p o x .
M a l a r i a .
D y s e n t e r y P r o t o z o a l .
D y s e n t e r y b a c f l l a r y .
D y s e n t e r y b a c i l l a r y e x u - d a t e
D y s e n t e r y g r o u p .
P y r e x i a o f u n c e r t a i n o r i g i n . P n e u m o n l a ( l o b a r a n d l o b u l a r ) .
D i a r r h œ 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 .
E f f e c t s o f h e a t .
A l l C a u s e s .
January
.
. 0.03
1.6
..
0.03
1.4
0.1
0.5
0.2
0.3
..
0.8
1.5
0.6
0.1
..
. .
46.4
February
.
. 0.1
1.0
..
..
1.0
0.2
1.3
0.1
0.4
..
0.4
0.8
0.2
0.1
..
. .
38.0
March
.
. 0.1
0.8
..
..
1.4
0.2
1.1
0.2
0.7
..
0.2
1.1
0.3
0.5
..
. .
44.2
April
. 0.1
0.7
..
..
1.5
0.2
1.9
0.3
0.8
..
0.2
2.1
0.5
0.8
..
..
45.4
May
.
. 0.2
0.4
..
0.1
2.0
0.2
1.8
0.2
0.4
0.1
0.3
2.3
2.1
2.8
..
0 . 2
56.3
June
.
. 0.1
0.4
..
..
4.5
0.3
1.2
0.4
0.1
0.08
0.3
1.3
1.1
5 . 0
..
0 . 5
58.1
July
.
.
0 . 1
0 . 3 ..
..
8.2
0.3
2 . 2
0.4
0 . 7
0.03
0.3
1.8
0 . 7
7.3
..
0.5
69.3
August
.
. 0.1
0.2
..
. .
6.8
0.3
2.8
0.4
0.6
0.03
0.3
1.7
1.6
4.6
..
0.3
71.7
September .
. 0.2
1 . 1 ..
..
9.1
0.3
1.9
0.4
0.5
..
0.3
1.1
1.2
4.1
. .
0.2
69.8
October
.
.
0.03 1.4
. .
..
9.9
0.2
1.3
0.1
0.5
..
0.4
1.3
0.8
3.5
. .
0.1
67.1
November
.
. 0.03 0.4
..
. .
9.0
0.2
1.3
0.2
0.3
. . 0.3
1.5
0.6
2.2
..
. .
59.4
December
.
.
..
0.9
..
0.03
2.6
..
0.6
0.3
0.1
. . 0.7
0.9
0.2
0.1
..
. .
43.5
Total
. 1.1 9.2
..
0.1
55.2
2.6
17.7
3.2
5.5
0.1
4.4
18.3
9.7
30.4
..
1.8
663.8
15
APPENDIX VII.