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APPENDIX XII. (i).
VACCINATION PERFORMED IN THE BRITISH AND INDIAN ARMIES DURING 1939-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 total
operations.
Number.
Percentage
of successful
cases to total
operations.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R .
Northern.
.
.
.
.
21
147
95
80
282
3,398
83
78
Western (I) Dist..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. .
48
. .
87
..
571
..
94
Eastern
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1
165
100
62
7
5,171
85
68
southern
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
..
98
..
81
35
1,958
49
76
Total
22
458
95
74
324
11,098
80
74
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.
Commands.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
Northern
12
234
.83
75
431
24,770
99
67
100
4,613
51
68
Western (I) Dist.
..
36
..
83
4
2,234
100
67
18
428
83
76
Eastern.
. .
..
191
..
38
251
12,515
88
49
81
1,677
93
54
Southern
..
79
..
68
41
5,899
100
63
11
1,557
100
86
Total .
.
12
540
83
61
727
45,418
95
62
210
8,275
72
69
9
P.—Primary.
R.—Revaccination.
30
APPENDIX XII (ii).
VACCINATION PERFORMED IN THE FAMILIES—BRITISH ARMY DURING
1939.
Women.
Children.
Commands.
Number.
Percentage
of successful
cases to total
operations.
Number.
Percentage
of successfu
l c a s e s t o t o t a l
operations.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
P.
R.
Northern
32
263
3
75
166
274
71
85
Western (I) Dist.
. .
87
88
35
67
100
79
Eastern
1
405
100
62
144
344
97
48
Southern
42
246
95
74
114
242
96
72
Total
75
1,001
56
71
459
927
88
67
P.—Primary.
R.—Revaccination.
APPENDIX XII ( iii ).
VACCINATION PERFORMED IN THE FAMILIES—INDIAN ARMY DURING
1939.
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
12
82
67
77
5 2
46
83
65
Western (I) Dist
..
10
..
90
4
5
100
100
Eastern
..
5
••
5 2
15
39
100
54
Southern
..
47
••
57
8
23
87
96
Total
12
197
67
65
79
110
91
71
P.—Primary.
R.—Revaccination.
31
APPENDICES
INDIAN TROOPS, 1939.
32
TABLE B.
STATIONS BY COMMANDS AND INDEPENDENT DISTRICTS.
Stations.
*Height
above
M. S. level
in feet.
Autho
rity
for
height.
Points
of
reference.
Stations.
*Height
above
M. S. level
in feet.
Autho
rity for
height.
Points
of
reference.
Northern Command .
Eastern Command .
Abbottabad .
4,010
S. D.
Map .
Agra (Fort)
525
S.D.
S.B.M.
Ambala .
.
902
„
S.B.M.
Alipore
.
.
17
„
B.M.
Amritsar
754
„
„
Allahabad .
.
314
„ S.B.M.
Bakloh . . .
4,585
„
Map.
Almora
.
.
6,494
„
Map.
Bannu .
.
.
1,250
„
„
Bareilly
.
.
563
„ S.B.M.
Campbellpore .
.
1,180
„ „
Benares
256
„
„
Chitral .
.
.
4,980
„
„ Cawnpore .
.
407
„
B.M.
Dagshal .
.
.
6,087
„
„ Chittagong .
.
. . ..
..
Dalhousie
.
.
7,687
„
„ Comilla
.
.
..
..
. .
Dera Ismail Khan .
568
„
S.B.M.
Dacca
. . .
20
M.D.
..
Dharamsala Cantt. .
4,500
„
Map.
Dehra Dun
. .
2,232
S.D.
S.B.M.
Drosh Fort
.
.
4,340
„
„
Delhi .
.
.
757
„
„
Dinapore .
.
170
„
Church
Ferozepore
.
649
„
S.B.M.
Fatehgarh .
.
467
„
S.B.M.
Jhelum .
. .
762
„ „
Fyzabad
. .
330
„ S.B.M.
Jullundur Cantt.
.
771
„
B.M.
Ghoom
. .
7,313
„ Jn. of
road.
Tutogh.
.
6,370
„
Map.
Gyantse
.
.
13,120
„
Map.
Kalabagh and Bara
¬gali .
.
.
7,963
„
„
Gorakhpore
. . .
. .
. .
Kalabagh and Mari
Indus
682
„
„
Jhansi
849
S.D.
S.B.M.
Lansdowne
.
5,823
„
Map.
Lucknow .
.
383
„
B.M.
Kohat
. .
1,725
„
„
Meerut
737
„ S.B.M.
Kuldana
.
.
7,049
S.G.
„
Midnapore .
.
. . ..
..
Lahore Cantonment
706
S.D.
S.B.M.
Muttra
.
.
560
S.D.
S.B.M.
Landikotal
.
3,509
„
Map.
Lockhart Fort
.
6,613
„
„ Nowgong
735
„
B.M.
Roorkee
879
„
S.B.M.
Malakand
.
.
2,740
„
„ Saidpur
. . ..
..
Manzai
.
.
1,650
„
„
S h i l l o n g
4.921
S.D.
Map.
M a r d a n .
.
1,000
„
„
Mir Ali
.
.
2,240
S.G. V.G.L.
Southern Command.
Mona .
.
.
3,500
S.D.
Map.
Multan.
404
„
S.B.M.
Ahmedabad .
.
162
S.D.
S.B.M.
Nowshera (Ry.Sta
¬tion)
966
„
B.M.
Ahmednagar
.
2,180
„
Map.
Aurangabad
.
1,905
M . D .
Peshawar
.
.
1,152
„
S.B.M.
Bangalore .
.
3,002
S.D.
S.B.M.
Rawalpindi
.
1,689
„
„
Baroda
.
.
114
„
B.M.
Razmak
.
.
6,556
„
Map.
Belgaum
.
2,523
„
S.B.M.
Risalpur
.
.
1,014
„
B.M.
Bombay (town hall)
20
„
„
Shagal
.
3,174
„
„ Cannanore
.
40
„
. .
Sargodha (Railway
Rest House)
.
615
„
„
Deolali
.
.
1,894
„
S.B.M
Jubbulpore
.
1,320
„
„
Sialkot
.
829
„
„
Kamptee (Rly. Sta
tion).
940
„
B.M.
Thall .
.
.
2,450
„
Map.
Mhow (Ry. Station)
1,887
„
. .
Mount Abu (Sanito
rium)
.
.
3,836
„
. .
Wana .
.
.
4,530
„
V.G.L.
Nasirabad .
.
1,461
„
B.M.
Westen (Ind.) District.
Pachmarhi .
.
3,490
„
..
Chaman Fort
.
5,502
S.D.
Map.
Poona .
.
.
1,867
S.B.M
Saugor..
.
1,755
„
„
Fort Sandeman
.
4,600
„
„
St. Thos. Mount
(Ry. Station) .
34
„
B.M.
Hindubagh .
.
5,821
Hyderabad (Sind)
96
„
S.B.M.
Karachi (Holy Tri
nity Church)
.
28
„
„
Trichinopoly
.
256
„
S.B.M.
Trimulgherry
.
1,843
„
Map.
Loralai
. .
4,699
„
Map.
Wellington (Stn.
Hospl.)
.
.
5,800
„
„
Quetta.
. .
5,510
„
S.B.M.
*These heights are usually those of the survey-marks or of the mercury surface in barometer
clsterns of meteorological observatories.
S. D. = Survey Department (Map Publication Office)
.
S. G. = Surveyor-General of India.
S.B.M. = Standard Bench Mark.
V.G.L.= Village Ground Level.
M.D. = Meteorological Department.
B.M. = G. T. Bench Mark.
Map. = Heights taken from Topo. Maps.
APPENDIX XIII.
INDIAN OFFICERS AND INDIAN OTHER RANKS.
ALL-INDIA.
P
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, numbers invalided and constantly sick, during the
year 1939.
Diseases.
Specific diseases due to infection or
infestation.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Invalids.
Constantly sick.
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
Common cold
8.5
7.2
15.7
.. .. .. .. .. ..
0.15
0.13
0.28
Diphtheria
..
0.0
0.0
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.00
0.00
0.00
Dysentery
9.0
8.0
17.1
0.03
0.02
0.04
. .
..
. .
0.33
0.30
0.62
Enteric fevers (inclusive of
typhoid, para. A. B & C and
enteric group)
0.3
0.2
0.5
0.03
0.03
0.06
..
..
..
0.05
0.03
0.08
Erysipelas
..
0.0
0.0
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.00
0.00
Influenza
2.3
1.3
3.7
0.01
..
0.01
..
..
..
0.06
0.03
0.09
Malaria
46.7
71.5
118.3
0.0
..
0.01
0.02
..
0.02
1.17
1.79
2.96
Measles
0.9
0.3
1.3
..
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
0.04
0.01
0.06
Meningococcal infection
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.03
0.02
0.04
0.01
..
0-01
0.02
0.01
0.03
Mumps
5.8
1.3
7.0
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.30
0.07
0.37
Pneumonia
Pyrexia of uncertain origin
3.3
0.1
2.1
0.0
5.4
0.
0.20
..
0.08
0.01
0.29
0.01
0.01 . .
... .
0.01
..
0.26
0.01
0.13
0.00
0.39
0.01
Rheumatic fever
0.4
0.3
0.
..
..
..
0.0
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.01
0.05
Sandfly fever
4.1
1.8
6.0
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.07
0.04
0.11
Scarlet fever
..
..
..
..
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
Smallpox
0.1
0.0
0.2
0.0
. .
0.03
..
..
..
0.01
0.00
0.01
Tuberculosis
Pulmonary
1.3
0.6
1.9
0.05
0.01
0.06
1.13
0.57
1.70
0.16
0.06
0.22
Other
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.0
0.01
0.04
0.16
0.06
0.22
0.05
0.02
0.07
Venereal diseases
Gonorrhoea
1.7
1.7
3.4 ..
. .
. . 0.02
. . 0.02
0.14
0.14
0.28
Soft chancre
0.6
0 . 5
1.2
..
..
..
. .
..
. .
0.06
0.01
0.10
Syphilis
1.9
1.5
3. 4
. .
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.18
0.13
0.31
Other V. D.
0.0
0.5
0.6
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.00
0.08
0.04
APPENDIX XIII—contd.
D i s e a s e s .
Admissions.
Deaths .
I n v a l i d s .
Constantly sick.
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
Other diseases due to infection .
1.8
2.8
7.6
0.08
0.07
0.14
0.06
0.06
0.12
0.32
0.16
0.48
Diseases due to
infestation by
metazoan
parasites.
Scabies.
6.3
5.6
11.9
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
0.21
0.18
0.39
Other diseases
6. 1
2. 9
9.0
. .
. .
. . .
. . .
0.03
0.03
0.27
0.14
0.11
Other diseases classified under
s y s t e m s .
Diseases of the nervous system .
2.1
1.9
3.9
0.06
0.04
0.10
0.20
0.18
0.38
0.10
0.10
0.19
Mental diseases.
. . .
0.6
0.7
1.3
0.01
. .
0.01
0.26
0.21
0.48
0.06
0.06
0.11
Diseases of the :
—
Eye..
. . .
7.7
4.9
12.6
. .
. .
. .
0.21
0.14
0.36
0.32
0.18
0.49
Ear and nose
4.6
4.7
9.3
. .
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.06
0.09
0.15
0.13
0.28
Circulatory
system.
Valvular disease of
the heart . .
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.01
. .
0.01
0.03
0.02
0.05
0.01
0.00
0.01
Disordered action of
the heart . .
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.02
0.04
0.07
0.03
0.01
0.04
0.01
0.01
0.02
Other diseases
.
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.04
0.03
0.08
0.05
0.02
0.07
0.03
0.01
0.05
Blood and blood forming organs
3.2
1.8
5.0
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.05
0.02
0.07
0.19
0.10
0.29
Ductless or endocrine glands .
0.8
0.8
1.5
. .
. .
. .
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.00
0.00
0.01
Breast
. . . . .
0.0
0.0
0.0
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
0.00
0.00
0.00
Respiratory
system.
Larynx
and
trachea . .
0.6
0.3
0.9
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
0.02
0.01
0.03
Bonchi and bron-
chioles
. .
8.2
5.7
14.0
0.01
. .
0.01
0.06
0.11
0.17
0.27
0.19
0.46
Other diseases .
1.2
0.6
1.8
0.03
. .
0.03
0.08
0.08
0.16
0.14
0.04
0.18
Teeth and gums
. .
2.2
1.1
3.4
. .
. .
. .
. .
0.11
0.11
0.07
0.03
0.09
Inflammation of
tonsils
.
3.6
1.9
5.5
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
0.09
0.04
0.13
Inflammation of
pharynx . .
16.7
7.4
24.1
0.01
. .
0.01
. .
. .
. .
0.30
0.14
0.44
34
Digestive
system.
Inflammation of
stomach .
.
0.7
0.5
1.
.. ..
..
0.01
..
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.04
Gastric ulcer
.
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.01
..
0.01
..
0.04
0.04
0.00
0.01
0.01
Duodenal ulcer
.
0.0
0.0
0.0
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.00
0.00
0.00
Liver
.
.
0.6
0.5
1.2
0.01
0.02
0.03
..
..
..
0.04
0.04
0.08
Other diseases
.
14.8
9.7
24.5
0.06
0.03
0.08
0.08
0.14
0.22
0.48
0.33
0.80
Diseases due to disorders of nutri
¬tion or of metabolisrn
.
.
0.1
0.1
0.2
..
..
..
0.04
0.05
0.09
0.01
0.01
0.03
Diseases of the—
1 • 6
1 • 1
2.7
..
..
..
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.07
0.04
0.11
Generative system .
.
Bones, joints, muscles, fasciae
and bursae
.
.
.
6.8
4.4
11.2
0.01
..
0.01
0.31
0.22
0.53
0.34
0.19
0.52
Areolar tissues
.
.
.
19.6
14.5
34.1
0.01
0.01
..
..
..
0.61
0.44
1.05
Skin
.
.
.
.
.
9.3
7.5
16.9
0.01
..
0.01
0.04
0.02
0.06
0.39
0.30
0.68
Urinary organs
.
.
.
1.8
1 • 3
3.1
0.03
0.01
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.07
0.11
0.06
0.16
Injuries
General
.
.
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.08
0.08
0.16
..
..
..
0.01
0.00
0.01
Local .
.
.
35.7
20.3
56.0
0.21
0.04
0.25
0.61
0.33
0.95
1.49
0.84
2.33
In action
.
.
0.5
0.5
0.9
0.18
0.20
0.38
0.11
0.02
0.13
0.07
0.07
0.14
Tumours and cysts .
.
.
0.9
0 • 5
1.4
..
..
..
0.07
0.04
0.11
0.04
0.03
0.07
Poisons
.
.
.
.
.
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.03
0.03
0.06
..
..
..
0.01
0.00
0.01
No appreciable disease
.
.
0.4
0.4
0.9
..
..
..
..
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.04
*Suicides
.
.
.
.
..
0.0
0.0
0.02
0.05
0.07
..
..
..
..
0.00
0.00
Total
.
250 . 0
204.0
454.0
1.32
0.79
2.12
3.78
2.65
6.43
9.36
6.88
16.25
* 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 XIV.
INDIAN OFFICERS AND INDIAN OTHER RANKS.
NORTHERN COMMAND.
I.
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 numbers invalided and constantly sick during
the year 1939.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Invalids.
Constantly sick.
Diseases.
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
Specific diseases due to infection
or infestation.
Common cold .
.
.
.
7.8
4.2
11.9
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
..
0.14
0.06
0.20
Diphtheria
.
. . .
..
. .
..
..
..
..
..
. .
..
0.00
..
0.00
D y s e n t e r y . . . .
7.6
8.2
15 . 8
0.02
0.03
O. 05
..
..
..
0.27
0.30
0.57
Enteric fevers (inclusive of typhoid,
para. A, B & C and enteric
group)
0.3
0.3
0.5
0.03
..
0.03
..
..
..
0.04
0.04
0.08
Erysipelas
. . . . .
. .
0.0
0.0
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.00
0.00
Influenza .
. . . .
2.7
0.7
3.4
0.02
..
0.02
..
..
..
0.08
0.01
0.10
Malaria .
.
.
.
.
52.5
72.0
124.5
0.02
0.03
0.05
0.02
..
0.02
1.17
1.56
2.73
Measles .
.
.
.
.
1.0
0.6
1.6
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.04
0.02
0.06
Meningococcal infection
.
.
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.03
..
0.03
0.02
..
0.02
0.03
0.01
0.04
Mumps
.
.
.
.
.
8.6
1.2
9.7
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.44
0 . 06
0.50
Pneumonia
.
.
.
3.6
2.1
5.7
0.20
0.05
0.25
..
..
..
0.30
0.12
0.42
Pyrexia of uncertain origin
.
0.0
0.1
0.1
..
0.02
0.02
..
..
..
0.01
0.01
0.02
Rheumatic fever
.
.
.
0.3
0.3
0.5
..
..
..
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.01
0.04
Sandfly fever .
.
.
.
5.8
1.9
7.8
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.10
0.03
0.13
Scarlet fever
.
.
.
.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Smallpox
.
.
.
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.03
..
0.03
..
..
..
0.01
0.00
0.02
Tuberculosis
Pulmonary .
1.3
0.6
1.9
0.05
..
0.05
1.13
0.56
1.68
0.14
0.05
0.20
Other
.
.
0.3
0.0
0.3
0.02
..
0.02
0.17
0.03
0.20
0.06
0.01
0.06
Venereal
diseases.
Gonorrhoea
. .
1.2
1.0
2.2
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.10
0.08
0.18
Soft chancre
.
0.3
0.1
0.5
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.04
0.02
0.06
Syphilis .
.
1.4
0.8
2.2
..
0.02
0.02
0.02
..
0.02
0.15
0.09
0.24
Other V. D.
.
..
0.4
0.4
..
..
..
..
. .
..
. .
0.03
0.03
Other diseases due to infection.
4.9
2.6
7.5
0.10
0.03
0.13
0.07
0.13
0.20
0.37
0.16
0.53
Diseases due
to infestation
by metazoan
parasites.
Scabies
. .
6.5
4.4
10.9
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
0.20
0.15
0.35
Other diseases .
7.6
3.3
10.8
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. . 0.29 0.15 0.45
Other diseases classified under systems.
Diseases of the nervous system .
2.1
1.5
3.6
0.03
0.05
0.08
0.20
0.19
0.39
0.10
0.09
0.19
Mental diseases.
. .
0.6
0.6
1.2
. .
. .
. .
0.27
0.25
0.52
0.05
0.06
0.11
Diseases of the
:—
Eye
. . . . .
7.0
4.8
11.9
. .
. .
. .
0.13
0.12
0.25
0.29
0.16
0.45
Ear and nose.
. . .
3.9
3.5
7.5
. .
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.15
0.09
0.24
Circulatory
s y s t e m .
Valvular diseases
of the heart.
0. 0
0. 0
0. 1
. .
. .
..
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.01
0.00
0.01
Disordered action
of the heart.
0. 1
0.1
0.2
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.03
0. 01
0. 01
0. 01
Other diseases .
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.03
0.03 .0.07
0.05
0.02
0.07
0.02
0.01
0.03
Blood and blood forming organs .
3.2
2.0
5.2
0.02
0.03
0.05
0.08
0.02
0.10
0.19
0.10
0.29
Ductless or endocrine glands
.
0. 1
0. 1
0. 1
. .
. .
..
0.02
0.03
0.05
0.01
0.00
0.01
Breast
. . ..
0.0
. .
0.0
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
0. 00
. .
0. 00
Respiratory
system.
Larynx and
trachea.
0.7
0.6
1.3
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
0.02
0.02
0.04
Bronchi
and
bron-chioles.
8.3
5.0
13.3
0.02
. .
0.02
0.05
0.03
0.08
0.26
0.16
0.43
Other diseases.
1.3
1.0
2.3
0.02 . .
0.02
0.08
0.15
0.24
0.13
0.07
0.20
Teeth and gums...
2.5
1.2
3.7
. .
. .
..
. .
0.19
0.19
0.08
0.03
0.11
Digestive
system.
Inflammation of
tonsils.
3.3
2.0
5.3
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
0.08
0.04
0.12
Inflammation of
pharynx.
22.0
9.1
31.2
0.02
. .
0.02
. .
. .
. .
0.38
0.17
0.54
Inflammation of
stomach.
0.5
0.4
0.9
. .
. .
..
0.02
. .
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.03
Gastric ulcer.
..
..
0.0
. .
. . .. ..
.
.
. .
. .
0.00
0.00
Duodenal ulcer.
0.
0
0. 0
0. 1
. .
1
0 . 0 2
. .
. .
. .
0.00
0.00
0. 00
Liver
. .
0 . 4
0.3
0.7
0.02
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
0.03
0.02
0.05
Other diseases .
..
8.2
22.9
0.05
0.02
0.07
0.02
0.13
0.15
0.47
0.29
0.75
Diseases due to disorders of nutri
¬tion or of metabolism.
0. 1
0. 1
0. 1
. .
. .
. .
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.01
0.01
0.02
APPENDIX XIV—contd.
Diseases.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Invalids.
Constantly sick.
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
I I I
Specific diseases due to infection
or infestation—contd.
Diseases of the
—
Generative system .
.
1.6
0.9
2.5
...
.
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.07
0.03
0.10
Bones, joints, muscles, fasciae
and bursae.
6.8
3.7
10.5
0.02
..
0.02
0.20
0.15
0.35
0.34
0.17
0.50
Areolar tissues
.
.
.
19.4
13.4
32.8
0.02
..
0.02
..
..
..
0.60
0.42
1.02
Skin
.
.
.
.
.
10.0
7.0
16.9
.
. . ..
0.02
..
0.02
0.43
0.28
0.72
Urinary organs
.
.
.
1.8
1.8
3.6
..
0. 02 0.02
0.02
0 . 0 2
0.03
0.10
0.07
0 . 1 7
Injuries
General .
.
.
0.3
0.1
0 . 4
0.07
..
0.07
.
..
..
0.01
0.00
0 . 0 1
Local
.
.
.
3 4 . 4
2 0 . 0
54.3
0.25
0.03
0.29
0 54
0. 25
0.79
1.43
0.88
2 . 3 1
In action.
.
.
1 . 0
0 . 9
1.9
0.35
0. 39
0.74
0.22
0.03
0.25
0.13
0.14
0.27
Tumours and cysts .
.
.
0 . 8
0 . 4
1.2
..
...
...
0.10
0 . 0 2 0.12
0.04
0.02
0 . 0 6
Poisons
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.03
0.02
0.05
..
..
..
0.01
0.00
0.01
No appreciable disease. ,
,
0.5
0.4
0.9
..
..
..
..
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.05
Suicides* .
.
.
.
.
..
0.0
0.0
0.02
0.02
0.03
..
..
..
..
0.00
0.00
Total
.
262 . 0
194 . 1
456 . 1
1.48
0.81
2.29
3.54
2.34
5.88
9.52
6.37
15.88
* The figures against " Suicides " having already been shown under the heading of the injury, etc., which caused death, are not included in
the total.
38
APPENDIX XV.
INDIAN OFFICERS AND INDIAN OTHER RANKS.
WESTERN (INDEPENDENT) 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, numbers invalided and constantly sick,
during the year 1939 .
Diseases.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Invalids.
Constantly sick.
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
Specific diseases due to infection or
infestation.
Common. cold .
.
.
.
13.4
12.2
25.6
..
. .
..
..
..
..
0.27
0.25
0.52
Diphtheria
.
.
. .
..
. .
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Dysentery.
.
.
.
.
7 . 8
7.3
. .
..
..
. .
..
..
..
0.33
0.26
0.59
Enteric fevers (inclusive of ty
¬phoid, para. A, B & C and
enteric group).
0.9
0.1
1.0
0.09
..
0.09
..
..
..
0.18
0.01
0.19
Erysipelas.
. . .
..
..
. .
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Influenza . . . . .
0.2
0.6
0.8
..
. .
..
..
..
..
0.00
0.01
0.01
Malaria .
.
. . .
57.3
64.3 121.6
..
. .
. .
..
..
..
1.81
2.21
4.02
Measles .
.
.
.
.
1.2
..
1.2
..
..
..
..
..
..
0. 06
0.00
0.07
Meningococcal infection
.
.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Mumps . . . . .
3.5
0.3
3.
.
..
..
. .
..
..
0.20
0.04
0.25
Pneumonia
. . .
3.3
2.1
5.4
0.9
. .
. .
..
..
..
0.29
0.16
0.45
Pyrexia of uncertain origin
.
..
0.1
0.1
. .
. .
..
..
..
..
..
0.01
0.01
Rheumatic fever
.
.
0.7
..
0.7
. .
. .
..
..
. . ..
0.05
..
0.05
Sandfiy fever .
.
.
.
11.1
2.6
13.7
..
. .
..
..
..
..
0 20
0.08
0.28
Scarlet fever .
.
. .
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
. .
Smallpox .
.
. . .
. .
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Tuberculosis
.Pulmonary .
1.0
0.3
1.3
0.09
..
0.09
0.62
0.70
1.32
0.16
0.08 .
0.23
Other ..
0.1
..
0.1
..
..
..
..
. .
. .
0.01
..
0.01
39
APPENDIX XV—contd.
Diseases.
Admissions.
Deatns.
Invalids.
Constantly sick.
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
Specific diseases due to infection or
infestation—contd.
Venereal diseases
Gonorrhoea.
1.5
0.8
2.3
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.11
0.06
0.17
Soft chancre
0.7
0.4
1.1
. . ..
. .
. .
. .
0.09
0.06
0.14
Syphilis
.
1.0
0.8
.8
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
0.11
0.07
0.18
Other V.D.
..
0.3
0.3
..
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
..
0.03
0.03
Other diseases due to infection.
3.3
3.4
6.8
. . ..
. . ..
..
..
0.22
0.23
0.45
Diseases due to
infestation by
metazoan para
¬sites.
Scabies
.
4.0
2.5
6.4
..
. .
. .
..
..
..
0.16
0.07
0.23
Other diseases
2.5
2.8
5.2
0.18
..
0.18
..
0.09
0.09
0.16
0.16
0.32
Other diseases classified under
systems.
Diseases of the nervous system.
1.1
2.0
3.1
0.09
0.09
0.18
0.09
..
0.09
0.06
0.09
0.15
Mental diseases ...
0.6
0.3
0.9
. .
..
..
0.18
0.18
0.35
0.05
0.04
0.09
Diseases of the
: —
Eye
.
.
.
.
.
5.2
2.6
7.8
..
..
..
0.26
0.18
0.44
0.30
0.13
0.43
Ear and nose
.
.
.
3.0
2.0
5.0
..
. .
..
..
..
..
0.08
0.08
0.16
Circulatory
system.
Valvular diseases
of the heart.
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.09
..
0.09
..
0.09
0.09
0.02
0.01
0.03
Disordered action
of the heart.
0.2
..
0.2
..
..
. . ..
..
..
0.01
..
0.01
Other diseases .
0.4
0.3
0.7
. .
. .
..
..
..
..
0.02
0.01
0.03
Blood and blood forming organs
2.6
1.0
3.6
. .
..
..
. .
..
. .
0.21
0.08
0.28
Ductless or endocrine glands.
..
0.2
0.2
. .
..
..
..
..
..
. .
0.01
0.01
Breast .
.
.
.
.
..
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
Respiratory
system.
Larynx and tra
¬chea.
0.8
0.1
0.9
..
..
..
..
..
. .
0.02
0.01
0.03
Bronchi and
bronchioles.
11.0
4.3
15.3
..
..
..
. . ..
. .
0.32
0.13
0.46
Other diseases .
1.0
1.0
1.9
..
..
..
0.18
0.09
0.26
0.16
0.07
0.23
Teeth and gums .
. .
1.8
0.9
2.7
..
..
..
..
..
. .
0.04
0.02
0.06
Digestive sys
¬ t e m .
Inflammation of
tonsils.
4.3
1.6
5.9
..
..
..
..
..
. .
0.13
0.03
0.16
Inflammation of
pharynx.
21.0
8.1
29.1
..
..
..
. .
..
..
0.40
0.16
0.55
Inflammation of
stomach.
0.6
0.2
0.8
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
0.02
0.00
0.03
Gastric ulcer .
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
. .
. .
Duodenal ulcer .
. .
0 . 1
0.1
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
0.00 0.00
Liver
. .
1.0
0.7
1.7
. .
0.09
0.09
. .
. .
. .
0.11
0.07
0.18
Other diseases .
14.3
9.3
23.6
..
..
..
0.09
0.09
0.18
0.47
0.28
0.75
Diseases due to disorders of nutri
¬tion or of metabolism.
0.1
0.2
0.3
..
..
..
0.09
0.18
0.26
0.00
0.03
0.04
Diseases of the :—
Generative system.. ..
0.9
0.3
1.2
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
0.03
0.02
0.05
Bones, joints, muscles, fasciae
and bursae.
6.3
2.4
8.7
..
..
..
0.09
..
0.09
0.27
0.17
0.44
Areolar tissues
.
. .
11.9
7.8
19.7
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.40
0.20
0.60
Skin .
.
. . .
6.7
3.4
10.1
. .
. .
. .
..
0.09
0.09
0.26
0.15
0.41
Urinary organs
..
. .
2.1
1.0
3.1
0.09
. .
0.09
..
0.09
0.09
0.17
0.05
0.22
Injuries .
General
. .
..
..
. .
0.09
0.09
0.18
..
..
..
..
..
. .
Local
. . .
29.4
1 2 . 1
41.5
0.26
..
0.26
0.35
0.18
0.52
1.09
0.55 1.64
In action ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
. .
. .
Tumours and cysts ..
.
0.8
0.6
1.4
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.03
0.01
0.04
Poisons..
..
.
0.1
0.1
0.2
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
0.00
0.00
0.00
No appreciable disease
. .
0.1
0.1
0.2
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.01
0.00
0.01
Suicides .
.
.
..
..
..
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
Total
. 240.8 163.8 404.6
1.05
0.62
1.67
1.93
1.93
3.87
9.13
6.21 15.33
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APPENDIX XVI.
INDIAN OFFICERS AND INDIAN OTHER RANKS.
EASTERN 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, numbers invalided and constantly sick, during
the year 1939.
Diseases.
Admissions.
Deaths.
Invalids.
Constantly sick.
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
I
II
III
Specific diseases due to infection or
infestation.
Common cold .
.
.
.
10.5
9.8
20.4
..
..
..
..
..
..
0.18
0.16
0.34
Diphtheria
.
.
.
..
..
..
..
. .
..
..
..
..
..
..
. .
Dysentery.
.
.
.
.
11.0
8 . 2
1 9 . 2
0.04
. .
0.04
. .
. .
..
0.39
0.32
0.71
Enteric fevers (inclusive of ty
¬phoid, para. A, B & C and
enteric group).
0.4
0.2
0.6
0.04
0.08
0.12
..
..
..
0.04
0.03
0.07
Erysipelas .
.
.
.
.
..
. .
..
..
..
..
..
. .
..
..
..
..
Influenza .
.
.
.
.
2 . 2
1.8
4.0
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
0.05
0.04
0. 09
Malaria
.
.
.
.
.
32.3
70.8
103.1
..
0 . 0 4 0.04
. .
..
..
0.93
2.07
3.01
Measles .
.
.
.
.
1.2
0.2
1.4
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
0.06
0.01
0.07
Meningococcal infection
.
.
0.1
0.2
0.3
..
0.08
0.08
..
. .
. .
0.02
0.01
0.03
Mumps
.
.
.
.
.
3.9
1.5
5.3
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
0.22
0.07
0.29
Pneumonia
.
.
.
.
3.9
2.1
6.1
0.31
0.08
0.39
0.04
..
0.04
0.28
0.13
0.42
Pyrexia of uncertain origin
0.1
..
0.1
..
. .
..
..
..
..
0.00 ..
0.00
Rheumatic fever
.
.
.
0.8
0.3
1.0
..
..
..
0.04
0.04
0.08
0.06
0.01
0.07
Sandfly fever
.
.
.
0.4
2.6
3.0
..
. .
..
..
..
..
0.01
0.07
0.08
Scarlet fever
.
.
.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
. .
Smallpox .
.
.
.
.
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.0
. .
0.04
..
..
..
0.02
0.01
0.02
Tuberculosis Pulmonary .
.
1.7
0.5
2.2
..
0 . 0 4
0.04
1 .47
0.54
2.01
0.24
0.08
0.32
Other .
.
.
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.08
0.04
0.12
0.19
0.08
0.27
0.05
0.07
0.12
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