NationalLibraryOfScotland/medical-history-of-british-india huggingface dataset:
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•
Diseases.
Admis-
si ons.
Deaths.
Con-
stantly
sick.
Diseases of the
Generative system
.
.
.
.
.
. .
Bones, joints, muscles, fasciae and bursae
.
13.4
. ..
0 . 7 5
Areolar tissues .
.
.
30.2
0.82
Skin
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
12.3
..
0.40
Urinary organs .
.
.
.
.
.
8.4
0.59
Injuries
General
.
.
.
.
4.5
0 . 49
0.11
Local
51.1
0.99
2.42
In action .
.
.
.
.
1.5
0.49
0.09
Tumours and cysts
.
1.9
0. 99
0.11
Poisons
.
. . . . . .
0.5
0.00
No appreciable disease .
.
.
-
.
4.5
0.11
*Suicides
.
. . • • •
. .
0.49
TOTAL
.
533.5
4.96
20.34
The figures against " Suicide " having already been shown under the heading of
the injury, etc. which caused deaths, are not included in the total.
23
APPENDIX X.
WIVES OF WARRANT OFFICERS, N. C. O.'S AND MEN.
Table showing ratios per 1,000 of the strength of admissions into hospital, deaths
and constantly sick during the year 1940.
Diseases.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Constantly
sick.
SPECIFIC DISEASES DUE TO INFECTION OR
INFESTATION.
Common cold
4 . 3
. .
0.08
Diphtheria
1.3
. .
0.13
Dysentery
12.7
. .
0.42
Enteric fevers (inclusive of typhoid, Para. A, B
and C and enteric group)
0.3 ..
0.03
Erysipelas
0.3
. .
0.01
Influenza
4.7
. .
0.08
Malaria
33.4
. .
0.97
Measles
0.3 ..
0.01
Meningococcal infection
. .
. .
..
Mumps
. . .
.
. .
. .
Pneumonia
4.0
. .
0.29
Pyrexia of uncertain origin
...
. .
. .
Rheumatic fever
0.7.
. .
0.03
Sandfly fever
2 . 7
. .
0.05
Scarlet fever
. .
. .
. .
Small-pox
0.7
0.33
0.03
Tuberculosis
Pulmonary
0 . 7
. .
0.96
Other
. .
. .
. .
Venereal Diseases
Gonorrhoea
0.3
. .
0.01
Soft chancre
. .
. .
. .
Syphilis
. .
. .
. .
Other V. D.
. .
. .
. .
Other diseases due to infection
2.7
. .
0.08
Diseases due to infestation
by metazoan parasites.
Scabies
. .
..
. .
Other diseases
5.7
..
0.08
OTHER DISEASES CLASSIFIED UNDER SYSTEMS.
Diseases of the nervous system
5.7
0.67
0. 22
Mental diseases
5.3
. .
0. 56
Diseases of the
—
Eye
3.3
..
0.18
Ear and nose
11.0
..
0.19
Circulatory sys-
tem.
Valvular disease of the heart
.
. ..
. .
Disordered action of the heart
4.0
..
0.25
Other diseases
3.3
..
0.14
Blood and blood forming organs
3.3
. .
0.14
Ductless or endocrine glands
1.3
..
0.06
Breast
0.7
..
0.01
Respiratory sys-
tem.
Larynx and trachea
. .
. .
. .
Bronchi and bronchioles
8.3 ..
0.19
Other diseases
2.7
..
0.14
Teeth and gums
2.0
..
0.02
Digestive system
Inflammation of tonsils
13.7
. .
0.21
Inflammation of pharynx
2.0
..
0 . 0 2
Inflammation of stomach
5.0
..
0.09
Gastric ulcer
0.3
..
0.02
Duodenal ulcer
. .
..
. .
Liver
4.7 ..
0.19
Other diseases
40.7
. .
1.30
Diseases due to disorders of nutrition or of meta-
bolism.
0.3
. .
0.01
24
Diseases.
Admis-
sions.
Deaths.
Constantly-
sick.
Diseases of the–
Generative system .
.
.
.
95.5
1.00
3.57
Bones, joints, muscles, fasciae and bursae
6.3
..
0.16
Areolar tissues .
Skin . . . . . . .
12.4
4.0
..
0.25,
0 .09
Urinary organs .
17.4
0.68.
Injuries
{ G e n e r a l
L o c a l
0 . 3
8 . 3
0.01
0.21
In action
..
..
..
Tumours and cysts
4.0
0.33
0 . 2 2
Poisons
.
.
0.3
0.33
0 . 00
No appreciable disease
7.7
..
0.14
*Suicides
.
0.33
TOTAL
348.9
2.67
11.69
* The figures against " Suicide " having already been shown under the heading of the
injury, etc. which caused deaths, are not included in the total.
25
APPENDIX XI.
BRITISH 0 THER RANKS (CHILDREN.)
Table showing ratios per 1,000 of the strength of admissions into hospital, deaths
and constantly sick during the year 1940.
Diseases.
Admissions. Deaths.
Constantly
sick.
SPECIFIC DISEASES DUE TO INFECTION OR
INFESTATION.
Common cold
. . . . . .
9.5
..
0.14
Diphtheria . . . .
6.5
0.49
0.57
Dysentery . . . . . . .
39.1
2.43
1.44
Enteric fevers (inclusive of typhoid, Para. A, B
and C and enteric group).
0.7
..
0.11
Erysipelas . . . . . . .
..
..
..
Influenza . . . . .
4.1
..
0.06
Malaria.
. . . . . .
25.5
..
0.81
Measles. . .
9.5
0.24
0.25
Meningococcal infection
. .
. .
. .
. .
Mumps.
. . . . . .
0.5
..
0.02
Pneumonia . . . . . . .
8.7
1.70
0.32
Pyrexia of uncertain origin . . .
..
..
..
Rheumatic fever . . . . . .
7.3
..
0.16
Sandfly fever.
. . . . .
2 . 7
..
0 . 0 4
Scarlet fever
1.9
0.24
0.10
Small.pox . . . . . . .
0.2
..
0.01
Tuberculosis
Pulmonary . . . .
..
..
..
Other . . . . .
1.4
0.24
0.13
Veneral Diseases
Gonorrhoea . . .
..
..
..
Soft chancre . . .
..
..
..
Syphilis.
. .
..
..
..
Other V. D. . . .
. .
. .
. .
Other diseases due to infection
. . .
4.8
0.73
0.23
Diseases due to infestation
by metazoan parasites.
Scabies
0.5
..
0.04
Other diseases
.
4.8
..
0.10
OTHER DISEASES CLASSIFIED UNDER SYSTEMS.
Diseases of the nervous system
. . .
4.6
1.46
0.14
Mental diseases . . . . .
..
..
. .
Diseases of the
Eye . . . . . . . .
6.3
..
0.18
Ear and nose . . . . . .
14.3
. .
0.34
Circulatory sys
tem.
Valvular disease of the heart
0.5
0.24
0.02
Disordered action of the heart
0.2
0.24
0.00
Other diseases . . .
0.2
..
0.04
Blood and blood forming organs . . .
4.1
..
0.09
Ductless or endocrine glands . . . .
0.2 ..
0.00
Breast
. . . . . . .
. .
..
. .
Respiratory sys
tem.
Larynx and trachea . .
0.9
..
0. 01
Bronchi and bronchioles .
32.8
..
0.89
Other diseases . . .
0.7
..
0.06
Teeth and gums . . . . . .
4.6 ..
0.05
Digestive sys
tem.
Inflammation of tonsils . .
38.6
..
0.95
Inflammation of pharynx
.
1.9 ..
0.03
Inflammation of stomach
.
3.4
..
0.08
Gastric ulcer.
. .
0. 2
..
0.02
Duodenal ulcer . . .
..
..
. .
Liver . . . . .
5.3 ..
0.15
Other diseases
. . .
75.1
2.67
1.68
Diseases due to disorders of nutrition or of meta
bolism.
7.5
1.70
0.36
26
Diseases.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Constantly
sick.
Diseases of the
Generative system
.
.
.
.
.
7.8
0.97
0.28
Bones, joints, muscles, fasciae and bursae
.
0.5
0.06
Areolar tissues .
.
.
.
.
.
13.6
..
0.27
Skin
3.1
..
0.09
Urinary organs .
.
.
.
.
.
5.1
0.24
0.18
Injuries
.
.
.
.
.
0.7
0.24
0.01
{General
Local
.
.
.
.
.
13.8
0.49
0.47
In action .
.
.
.
. ..
..
..
Tumours and cysts
.
.
.
.
0.9
0.24
0.03
Poisons.
.
.
.
.
.
. ..
..
..
No appreciable disease .
.
.
.
.
5.8
0.24
0.21
*Suicides
.
.
.
..
. .
..
TOTAL
.
374.9
14.82
11.19
* The figures against " Suicide " having already been shown under the heading of the
injury, etc. which caused deaths, are not included in the total.
APPENDIX XII (i).
VACCINATION PERFORMED IN THE BRITISH AND INDIAN ARMIES DURING 1940-OFFICERS
AND OTHER RANKS.
British Troops.
O f f i c e r s .
Warrant, and N. C. Officers and men.
Commands.
Number.
Percentage
of successful
cases to tota
l o p e r a t i o n s
Number.
P Percentage
of successfu
l cases to total
operations.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
Northern
21
237
100
81
548
5,049
98
95
Western
...
4 7
. . . . . .
92
15
369
100
93
Eastern
14
237
85
85
253
4,671
79
80
Southern
23
264
100
71
388
5,675
84
56
Total
58
785
97
79
1,204 15,764
91
76
Indian Troops.
King's Commissioned
Officers
V. C. Os., Non-Commissioned Officers and
men.
Non-Combatants.
Commands.
Number.
Percentage
of successful
cases to total
operations.
Number.
Percentage
of successful
cases to total
operations.
Number.
Percentage
of successful
cases to tota
l operations
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
Northern
4
438
94
6,667 55,574
99
95
268 11,849
94
95
Western
16
64
100
86
661
5,499
100
81
94
953
100
80
Eastern
1
193
100
55
6,157 32,354
84
71
1,441
4,431
16
68
Southern
19
378
100
76
1,362 38,071
71
80
232
6,261
75
80
Total
40
1,073
90
80
14,847 1,31,498
90
84
2,035 23,494
37
86
P , - - P r i m a r y . R , — R e v a c c i n a t i o n .
28
APPENDIX XII ( ii ).
VACCINATION PERFORMED IN THE FAMILIES—BRITISH ARMY
DURING 1940.
Women.
Children.
Commands.
Number.
Percent age
of successful
cases to total
operations.
Number.
Percentage
of successful
cases to total
op erations.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
Northern.
.
12
378
100
91
1 4 9
433
100
94
Western .
.
.
1
112
100
98
26
103
100
97
Eastern
.
.
17
306
88
89
123
283
96
89
Southern
.
.
22
715
95
77
165
890
93
73
Total
.
52
1,511
94
84
463
1,709
97
82
P.—Primary.
R.—Revaccination.
APPENDIX XII (iii ).
VACCINATION PERFORMED IN THE FAMILIES—INDIAN ARMY
DURING 1940.
Women.
Children.
Commands.
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
..
4
129
...
95
39
75
90
87
Western .
.
...
3 7
...
97
14
18
100
89
Eastern .
.
.
5
37
100
59
20
49
95
71
Southern
.
.
8
173
100
91
16
184
100
94
Total
.
17
376
76
90
89
326
94
89
P.—Primary.
R.—Revaccination.
29
APPENDIX XIII.
V. C. OS. AND INDIAN OTHER RANKS.
ALL INDIA.
Table showing ratios per 1,000 of the strength of admissions into hospital, deaths
numbers invalided and constantly sick during the year 1940.
Diseases.
Admissions. Deaths. Invalids. Constantly
sick.
SPECIFIC DISEASES DUE TO INFECTION OR
INFESTATION.
Common cold . . . . . .
24. 7
..
..
0.40
Diphtheria
. . . . .
0.0
..
..
0.00
Dysentery
. . . . . .
22. 3
0.02
0.01
0.73
Enteric fevers (inclusive of typhoid, Para. A,
B. and C. and enteric group) . . .
0.7
0.05
..
0.10
Erysipelas
0.0
. .
..
0.00
Influenza . . . . . . .
5.1 ..
..
0.09
Malaria . . . . . . .
173. 2
0.09
0.08
3.72
Measles . . . . . . .
1.0
. .
...
0.04
Meningococcal infection
. . . .
0.6
0.10
..
0.03
Mumps . . . . . . .
9.3
. .
..
0.37
Pneumonia
. . . . . .
8.3
0.29
0.01
0.48
Pyrexia of uncertain origin
. . .
0.1
0.03
..
0.01
Rheumatic fever
. . . . .
0.9
. .
0.03
0.05
Sandfly fever . . . . . .
5.9
. .
..
0.11
Scarlet fever
. . . . . .
. .
. .
..
. .
Small-pox.
. . .
0. 1
0.02
..
0.01
0.28
Tuberculosis
Pulmonary
. . .
2.2
0.11
2.02
Other
. . . .
0.4
0.01
0.28
0.05
Venereal Diseases
Gonorrhoea . . .
7.5
. .
5.03
0.51
Soft chancre
. .
1.4
. .
..
0.10
Syphilis
. . .
6.1
0.01
0.08
0.53
Other V. D. . .
3.9
. .
0.01
0.22
Other diseases due to infection . . .
3.6
0.07
0.16
0.27
Diseases due to infestation by
metazoan parasites.
Scabies
16.8
. .
..
0.50
Other diseases. 10. 4
0.01
0.05
0.41
OTHER DISEASES CLASSIFIED UNDER SYSTEMS.
Diseases of the nervous system . . .
5.2
0.03
0.96
0.28
Mental diseases . . . . . .
1.9
0.01
0.81
0.18
Diseases of the-
Eye
. . . . . . .
13.8
. .
0.97
0.51
Ear and nose.
11. 2
0.01
0.35
0.30
Circulatory
system.
Valvular disease of the heart .
0.2
. .
0.16
0.02
Disordered action of the heart
0.7
0.03
0.15
0.04
Other diseases
. .
0.9
0.06
0.25
0.06
Blood and blood forming organs . . .
5.0
0.03
0.21
0.29
Ductless or endocrine glands
. .
0.1
0.01
0.04
0.01
Breast
. . . . . . .
0.0
. .
..
0.00
Respiratory system.
Larnyx and trachea.
0.8
0.01 ..
0.03
Bronchi and bronchioles 16. 6
0.01
0.62
0.52
Other diseases . .
2.2
0.01
0.18
0.20
Teeth and gums.
. . . . .
3.1
0.01
0.33
0.08
Digestive system
Inflammation of tonsils .
5.0
. .
0.01
0.12
Inflammation of pharynx 17. 5
. .
..
0.31
Inflammation of stomach
1.2
. .
0.02
0.04
Gastric ulcer
. .
0. 1
0.01
0.01
0.01
Duodenal ulcer . .
0.1
0.01
0.07
0.01
Liver . . . .
4.9
0.01
0.02
0.26
Other diseases
. .
32. 5
0.10
0.54
0.92
Dseases due to disorders of nutrition or of
metabolism . . . . . .
0.3
0.01
0.06
0.01
Diseases
.
Admissions. Deaths. Invalids. Constantly
sick.
Diseases of the
—
Generative system .
.
.
.
4.9
0.01
0.09
0.18
Bones, joints, muscles, fasciae and bursae .
11.8
0.01
1.04
0.48
Areolar tissues
.
.
.
. 34.0
0.01
0.03
1.02
Skin .
.
.
.
.
. 16.0
0.01
0.16
0.56
Urinary organs
.
.
.
.
3.3
0.02
0.18
0.15
Injuries
General .
.
.
.
.
0.7
0.10
0.01
0.02
Local
.
.
.
.
44.7
0.33
1.49
1.67
In. action .
.
.
.
1.1
0.43
0.08
0.10
Tumours and cysts .
.
.
.
.
1.4
0.03
0.13
0.06
Poisons .
.
.
.
.
.
0.2
0.04
..
0.01
No appreciable disease
.
.
2.8
..
0.05
0.09
*Suicide .
.
.
.
.
.
0.02
0.03
..
0.00
Total
549.0
2.11
11.86
17.51
*The figures against " Suicide " having already been shown under the heading of the
injury, etc. which caused deaths, are not included in the total.
31
APPENDIX XIV.
V. C. OS. AND INDIAN OTHER RANKS—NORTHERN COMMAND,
Table showing ratios per 1,000 of the strength of admissions into hospital,
deaths, numbers invalided and constantly sick during the year 1940.
Diseases.
Admis-
sions.
Deaths. Invalids.
Con-
stantly
sick.
Specific diseases due to infection or nfestation.
Common cold . . . . .
14.2
. .
. .
0.22
Diptheria ..
. .
0.0
. .
. . 0.00
Dysentery.
. . . . . .
21.7
0.04
0.01
0.64
Enteric fevers (inclusive of typhoid, Para. A,
B and C and enteric group)
. . .
1.0
0.08
. .
0.12
Erysipelas . . . . . . .
0.0
. .
. .
0.00
Influenza . . . . . .
3.1
. .
. .
0.06
Malaria. .
. .
211.0
0.05
0.12
3.90
Measles
. . . .
0.4
. .
. .
0.02
Meningococcal infection
. . .
0.7
0.11
. .
0.03
Mumps
. . . . . . . 11.7
. .
. .
0.39
Pneumonia
. . . . .
9.5
0.19
0.01
0.56
Pyrexia of uncertain origin
. . .
0.1
0.05
. .
0.01
Rheumatic fever
. . . . .
0.9
..
0.04
0.05
Sandfly fever
. . . . . .
11.4
. .
. .
0.20
Scarlet fever
. . . . . .
. .
. .
. .
. .
S m a l l - p o x .
0.1
0.01
. .
0.01
Tuberculosis Pulmonary
. . . .
2.7
0.12
2.45
0.32
Other
. . . . .
0.5
0.01
0.34
0.06
Venereal Diseases
Gonorrhoea . . .
4.9
. .
. .
0.28
Soft chancre
. .
0.6
. .
. .
0.04
Syphilis
. . .
2.7
. .
0.02
0.25
Other V. D.. . .
2.1
. .
. .
0.13
Other diseases due to infection
. . .
1.8
0.08
0.08
0.15
Diseases due to infestation
by metazoan parasites.
Scabies
. .
1 5 . 6
. .
. .
0.48
Other diseases .
11.6
0.01
0.01
0.40
Other diseases classified under systems.
Diseases of the nervous system, . . .
4.3
0.04
0.89
0.25
Mental diseases . . . . . .
1.9
0.01
0.93
0.21
Diseases of the —
Eye
. . . . . . . 12.1
. .
1.33
0.44
Ear and nose
. . . . .
8.6
. .
0.43
0.25
Circulatory
system.
Valvular disease of the heart .
0 . 2
. .
0.21
0.01
Disordered action of the heart
0.6
0.05
0.21
0.04
Other diseases
. . .
0.8
0.07
0.35
0.06
Blood and blood forming organs . .
5.1
0.02
0.23
0.27
Ductless or endocrine glands
. . .
0.2
. .
0.06
0.01
Breast.
. . . . . .
0.0
. .
. .
0.00
Respiratory system
Larynx and trachea
.
1.0
. .
0.03
Bronchi and bronchioles 16.2
0.01
0.72
0.48
Other diseases
. .
2.6
0.01
0.17
0.25
Teeth and gums
. . . . .
2.6
. .
0.46
0.07
Digestive system
Inflammation of tonsils .
5.6
. .
0.01
0.14
Inflammation of pharynx 22.2
. .
. .
0.40
Inflammation of stomach
0.8
. .
0.04
0.03
Gastric ulcer
. .
0.0
. .
. .
0.00
Duodenal ulcer
. .
0.0
0.01
0.02
0.00
Liver
. . .
5.3
0.02
. .
0.27
Other diseases
. . 30.1
0.10
0.58
0.83
Diseases due to disorders of nutrition or of
metabolism
. . . . . .
0.2
. .
0.07
0.02
32
Diseases.
Admis-
sions.
Deaths.
Invalids.
Con-
stantly
sick.
Diseases of the
—
Generative system .
.
.
.
.
3.8
0.01
0.10
0.14
Bones, joints, muscles, fasciae and bursae .
9.8
0.01
0.91
0.42
Areolar tissues
.
.
.
.
.
30.3
0.01
0.02
0.94
Skin
.
.
.
.
.
14.2
0.01
0.14
0.51
Urinary organs
.
.
.
.
.
3.6
0.04
0.16
0.16
Injuries
General .
.
.
.
.
0.9
0.10
0.01
0.01
Local
.
.
43.0
0.29
1.30
1.63
In action .
.
.
.
.
2.3
0.91
0.17
0.22
Tumours and cysts .
.
.
.
.
1.1
0.02
0.11
0.05
Poisons
.
.
.
.
.
0.3
0.05
..
0.01
No appreciable disease
.
.
.
.
2.5
..
0.07
0.09
*Suicides .
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.04
0.02
..
0.00
Total
. 559.5
2.56
12.94
16.56
*The figures against " Suicide " having already been shown under the heading of the
injury, etc. which caused deaths, are not included in the total.
33
APPENDIX XV.
V. C. OS. AND INDIAN OTHER RANKS.
WESTERN (I) DISTRICT.
Table showing ratios per 1,000 of the strength, of admissions into hospital,
deaths, num5ers invalided and constantly sick during the year 1940.
Diseases.
Admisions. Deaths. Invalids. Constantly
sick.
Specific diseases clue to infection or infestation.
Common cold
20.2
..
..
0.35
Diphtheria
. . .
...
....
Dysentry.
1 3 . 7
..
..
0.53
Enteric fevers (inclusive of typhoid, Para. A, B.
and C and enteric group)
0.4
..
..
0.07
Erysipelas.
..
...
...
Influenza .
0.7
..
..
0.01
Malaria.
164.3
0.06
..
5.54
Measles
0.4
..
..
0.01
Meningococcal infection.
0.3
0.12
..
0.01
Mumps.
5.1
.....
.....
0.28
Pneumonia
5.8
0.37
..
0.36
Pyrexia of uncertain origin
. .
..
..
..
Rheumatic fever
0.7
.. ..
0.04
Sandfly fever
1.1
....
...
0.02
Scarlet fever
. .
..
. .
..
Small-pox
0 1 ...
0.00
Tuberculosis Pulmonary .
1.5
0.06
0 . 1 7
Other
0.1
. . . 0.12
0.01
Venereal Diseases
Gonorrhoea
6.9
..
..
0,48
Soft chancre
.
.
1.1 ..
..
0.12
Syphilis
4.2
0.06
0.35
Other V. D .
.
.
3.9
..
..
0.22
Other diseases due to infection
1.9
0.06
0.06
0.13
Diseases due to infestation
by metazoan parasites.
Scabies
12.4
..
..
0.33
Other diseases
9.2
.. ..
0.45
Other diseases classified under systems.
Diseases of the nervous system
4 . 9
..
0.44
0.30
Mental diseases
1 . 4
. . 0.37
0.12
Diseases of the—
Eye
10.9
..
0.19
0.37
Ear and nose
3.8
....
0.37
0.12
Circulator
system
Valvular disease of the heart
..
..
..
Disordered action of the heart
0 3
....
0.12
0.02
Other diseases
0.3
0.06
..
0.01
Blood and blood forming organs
4.1
0.06
0.25
0 . 2 5
Ductless or endocrine glands.
. .
..
..
. .
Breast.
0.1
..
..
0.00
Respiratory system
Larynx and trachea
0.9
..
..
0.02
Bronchi and bronchioles 16.7
..
0.19
0.54
L Other diseases
.
2.1
..
0.06
0.19
Teeth gums
1.7
..
0.12
0.08
Digestive system
Inflammation of tonsils .
2.9 ...
....
0.05
Inflammation of pharynx 19.2
..
....
0.28
Inflammation of stomach
1.1
..
..
0.03
Gastric ulcer
..
..
..
..
Duodenalulcer
..
..
..
0. 00
Liver
5 . 2
..
....
0. 28
Other diseases
32.3
0.12
0.37
0.82
Diseases due to disorders of nutrition or of
metabolism
0.4
..
0.06
0.01
34
Diseases.
Admissions
Deaths. Invalids Constantly
sick
Diseases of the-
Generative system .
3.1
..
0.06
0.11
Bones,joints,muscles, fasciae and bursae .
9.5
..
0.50
0.37
Areolar tissues
16 . 0 ..
0.06
0.41
Skin.
10 . 8
..
..
0.35
Urinaryorgans
2.6
0.06
0.12
0.14
Injuries
General
..
0.06
..
..
Local
32.3
0.50
0.87
1.27
In action .
..
..
..
Tumours and cysts
1.4
..
0.06
0.05
Poisons.
0.3
0.12
..
0.00
No appreciable disease
1.7
..
..
0.06
*Suicides.
. .
0.19 ..
...
Total
440.0
1.75
5.74
15.72
*The figures against "Suicide" having already been shown under the heading of the
injury, etc. which caused deaths, are not included in the total.
35
APPENDIX XVI.
V. C. OS. AND INDIAN OTHER RANKS.
EASTERN COMMAND.
Table showing ratios per 1,000 of the strength of admissions into hospital,
deaths, numbers invalided and constantly sick during the year 1940.
Diseases.
Admis-
sions.
Deaths. Invalids. Constantly
sick.
Specific diseases due to infection or infestation.
Common cold
52.3
0.90
Diphtheria
0.0
0.00
Dysentery
24.7
0.90
Enteric fevers (inclusive of typhoid, Para. A, B
and C and enteric group)
0.5
0.03
0.09
Erysipelas
0.0
0.00
Influenza
10. 2
0.20
Malaria
143.3
0.13
0.10
3.62
Measles
3.5
0.13
Meningococcal infection
0.8
0.10
0.03
Mumps
10.8
0.52
Pneumonia
9.4
0.51
0.52
Pyrexia of uncertain origin
0.1
0.01
Rheumatic fever
0.7
0.05
Sandfly fever
0.2
0.01
Scarlet fever
.
Small-pox
0.2
0.05
0.02
Tuberculosis Pulmonary
Other
1.9
0.20
1.89
0.31
0.5
0.36
0.07
Venereal Diseases
Gonorrhoea
Soft chancre
Syphilis
Other V. D
8.0
0.05
0.63
1.2
0.10
5.6
0.03
0.46
3.4
0.12
Other diseases due to infection
6.5
0.13
0.23
0.47
Diseases due to infestation
by metazoan parasites.
Scabies
Other diseases
16.9
0.51
11.0
0.15
0.51
Other diseases classified under systems.
Diseases of the nervous system
4.6
0.03
0.94
0.27
Mental diseases
2.0
0.79
0.17
Diseases of the
—
Eye
17.9
0.74
0.67
Ear and nose
10.7
0.03
0.23
0.29
Circulatory
system.
Valvular disease of the heart
Disordered action of the heart
Other diseases
0.3
0.15
0.02
0.8
0.05
0.10
0.04
1.0
0.08
0.13
0.05
Blood and blood forming organs
4.9
0.03
0.08
0.27
Ductless or endocrine glands
0.2
0.05
0.07
Breast
0.0
0.00
Respiratory system
Larynx and trachea
Bronchi and bronchioles
Other diseases
0.8
0.02
14.6
0.43
0.53
1.7
0.03
0.25
0.15
Teeth and gums
2.9
0.03
0.28
0.07
Digestive system
Inflammation of tonsils
Inflammation of pharynx
Inflammation of stomach
Gastric Ulce
Duodenal ulce
r
Liver
Other diseases
5.1
0.11
11.8
0 . 2 0
1.0
0.03
0.04
0.1
0.00
0.2
0.13
0.02
4.4
0.03
0.28
33.9
0.10
0.48
1.04
Diseases due to disorders of nutrition or of
metabolism
0.3
0.03
0.03
0.02
36
Diseases.
. Admis.
sions.
Deaths.
Invalids. Constantly
sick.
Diseases of the- -
Generative system .
.
..
.
4.7
• .
0.08
0.19
Bones, joints, muscles, fasciae and bursae .
12 . 4
..
1.43
0.56
Areolar tissues
.
.
.
.
.
41 . 9
..
0.15
1.38
Skin
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
17.2
0.05
0.71
Urinary organs
.
.
.
.
.
3.3
..
0.18
0.15
General
0.7
0.08
..
0.02
Injuries
Local
.
.
.
.
.
49 . 0
0.36
1.84
1.94
In action .
.
.
.
.
.
..
..
.,..
Tumours and cysts .
.
.
.
.
1.6
0.05
0.20
0.07
Poisons
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.2
0.03
..
0.01
No appreciable disease
.
.
.
.
3.8
..
0 . 03
0.12
*Suicides .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
..
..
Total
. 566 . 0
2.04
11 • 65
19.66
*The figures against " Suicide " having already been shown under the heading of the
injuries, etc. which caused deaths, are not included in the total.
37
APPENDIX XVII.
V. C. OFFICERS AND INDIAN OTHER RANKS.
SOUTHERN COMMAND.
Table showing ratios per 1,000 of the strength of admissions into hospital,
deaths, numbers invalided and constantly sick during the year 1940.
Diseases.
Specific diseases due to infection or infestation,.
Admis
-sions.
Deaths. Invalids. Constantly
sick.
Common cold
20 . 7
..
..
0.29
Diphtheria
0.0
..
..
0 . 00
Dysentery
25.1
..
..
0.85
Enteric fevers (inclusive of typhoid, Para. A, B
and C and enteric group)
0.6
0.03
..
0.08
Erysipelas
0.6
0 . 0 3 ..
0.00
Influenza
6.4
..
..
0.10
Malaria
125.9
0.17
..
2.57
Measles
0.2
. . ..
0 . 0 1
Meningococcal infection
0.2
0.06
..
0.01
Mumps
3.9
. . ..
0.20
Pneumonia
5.2
0.22
..
0.31
Pyrexia of uncertain origin
0.1
0.03
..
0.00
Rheumatic fever
1.3
. . 0.08
0.07
Sandfly fever
1.6
. . ..
0.03
Scarlet fever
..
. . ..
. .
Small-pox
0 . 3
. .
. .
0 . 02
Pulmonary
1.7
. . 1.50
0.18
Tuberculosis Other
0.2
..
0.11
0.02
Gonorrhoea
13.4
..
0.08
0.91
Venereal Diseases Soft chancre
3.4
..
..
0.22
Syphilis
15.6
..
0.31
1.31
Other V. D.
8.5
..
0.03
0.46
Other diseases due to infection
5.3
..
0.25
0.45
Diseases due to infestation Scabies
21.6
. . ..
0.61
by metazoan parasites. Other diseases
7.6
..
0.06
0.29
Other diseases classified under systems.
Diseases of the nervous system
8.0
0.03
1.35
0.36
Mental diseases
2.1
..
0.73
0.14
Diseases of the—
Eye
14.3
..
0.76
0.55
Ear and nose
21.1
..
0.28
0.49
Valvular disease of the heart
0.2
..
0.14
0.02
Circulatory{ Disordered action of the heart
0.9
..
0.08
0.04
system Other diseases
1.1
..
0.22
0.07
Blood and blood forming organs
5.5
0.03
0.28
0.38
Ductless or endocrine glands
0 . 1
0.03
..
0.01
Breast
0.0
..
..
0.00
Larynx and trachea
0.4
0.03
..
0.02
Respiratory system { Bronchi and bronchioles
19 . 4
..
0.76
0.57
Other diseases
1.9
..
0.17
0.13
Teeth and gums
5.0
..
0.17
0.12
Inflammation of tonsils .
4.4
..
0.03
O. 10
Inflammation of pharynx
Inflammation of stomach
12 . 2
2.1
..
0.03
..
0.06
0.23
0.04
Digestive system Gastric ulcer
0.5
..
..
0.02
Duodenal ulcer
0.3
0.03
0.17
0.02
Liver
4.3
..
0.08
0.23
Other diseases
36.8
0.11
0.81
1.05
Diseases due to disorders of nutrition or of
metabolism
0.6
..
0.08
0.04
38
Diseases.
Admis-sions.
Deaths. Invalids. Constantly
sick.
Diseases of the
—
Generative system
8.2
..
0.08
0.31
Bones, joints, muscles, fasciae and bursae
16.9
..
1.16
0.56
Areolar tissues
41.7
..
0.03
1.09
Skin
21.1
. .
0.39
0.61
Urinary organs
2.8
..
0.25
0.13
General
0.8
0.14
0.03
0.02
Injuries
Local
48 . 9
0.34
1.55
1.63
In action
..
..
..
..
Tumours and cysts
1.7
0.03
0.14
0.06
Poisons
0.2
..
..
0.01
No appreciable disease
2.8
..
0.03
0.06
*Suicides
. .
0.03
..
..
Total
554.0
1.30
12.33
18.17
*The figures against "Suicide" having already been shown under the heading of the
injury, etc. which caused deaths, are not included in the total.