JUatbti^.
49 i ta I
HEALTH OF CALCUTTA.
ending January 17th, the total number was 255 against 290 and 304 in the two preceding weeks, and 9 in excess of the corresponding week, During the week
of deaths
registered
Under the head of Cholera, there were 15 deaths
last year.
against 16 and 23 in the two preceding weeks, the quinquennial mean of the week being 21. There were 5 deaths from smallpox against 3 and 4 in the two preceding weeks. The disease prevails mainly in the Taltollah ward, a locality largely frequented by the crews of Native boats. Vigorous efforts are beiug made to eradicate it by means of vaccination. The general mortality of the week was at the rate of 30-7 per 1000 per annum. During the week ending 24th
January, the total number registered was 299, being 83 in excess of the corresponding week, last year. Under the head of Cholera, there were 13 deaths, the quinquennial mean of the week being 21. There were 6 deaths from smallpox. The rise in mortality during the week was due to the large number of deaths from fevers and other diseases." The general morof deaths
"
tality of the week was at the rate of 36 per 1000 per annum. During the week ending 31st January, the total number of deaths registered was 272, being 58 in excess of the cor-
responding week, last year. Under the head of Cholera, there were 17 deaths, the quinquennial mean of the week being 19. There were 2 deaths from smallpox. Fevers and bowel complaints were slightly in excess of the quinquennial averages. The general mortality of the week was at the rate of 32'7 per 1000 per annum. Duriug the week ending 7th February, the total number
registered was 273, being 29 in excess of the corresponding week, last year. Under the head of Cholera, there were 30 deaths, the quinquennial mean of the week being 22. From smallpox there were 3 deaths. Fevers were slightly in excess of the quinquennial mean. The general mortality of the week was at the rate of 32-8 per 1000 per annum. For the month of December the Health Officer, Dr. O'Brien, of deaths
reports
as
follows
:
Registration of Births.?There were 798 births registered in December against 825 in the preceding month, giving an annual ratio of 22'1 against 22'8 per 1000 of population. The number exceeds all the corresponding figures of the past decade, and also surpasses the decennial mean by 115. The excess of 103 births over those of the corresponding month of the previous year is shared by all classes of the community, except other classes. There were 425 male and 373 female births registered during the month. The mean of the past decade was 683. were 1,401 cases of vaccination, and re-vaccination, in the month under record, against 1,289 and 174, respectively, in the preceding month
Vaccination.?There
361 cases of
90
THE INDIAN MEDICAL GAZETTE.
primary vaccinations, 480 were under 1 year, 782 above 1 year and under 6 years, and 139 above 6 years. Of the 1,401 cases, 1,352, or 96 per cent., were successful; 4, or Of the
I
were unsuccessful ; and 45, or 3 per cent., were doubtful, could not be traced. There were 768 males and 633 females vaccinated during the month. Among the different races
'28,
or
Hindus, 505 were Mahomedans, 24 were mixed 15 were Non-Asiatics, and 22 were other classes. Mortality.?The number of deaths registered in December
races]
835 were
was
1,273 against 1,129 in the preceding month, giving
an
annual ratio of 35-2 against 31-2 per 1000 of population. The proportion of male to female deaths was as 126 to 100. The
monthly
total was less than all the
corresponding figures
of
the past decade, excepting 1879 and 1883, and is also less than the decennial mean by 253. The excess of 132 deaths those of the
corresponding
month of the
previous year principal diseases, except cholera, and is shared by all races except Non-Asiatics and other classes. There were 7S deaths from cholera against 114 in the preceding month. The number is less than all the corresponding figures of the last ten years, excepting 1879, and is also less than the mean of the decade by 92. From smallpox there were 9 deaths against 4 in the preceding month. The number is equal to the average of the decade. The deaths from fevers amounted to 399 against 366 over
mortality
of the
[March, The death-rate
city.
during
1885.
1883 was 2912
per 1000 as compared with 25-89 in 1822. It was found that the community which is most cleanly in its habits is the one The lowest that generally shows the lowest death-rate.
mortality
registered, among Europeans, with a The Parsees, with a death-rate of 22'96r The highest death-rate is found among
in 1883 was
death-rate of 18-94. the next
healthy. Hindus, being 34'05 per 1000. Dr. Davidson attributes the low mortality amongst Europeans in some degree to the fact, that, when sick, they leave Bombay as soon as possible to go and recover or die in England or elseWere it not for this, the returns affecting the where. European death-rate would be very different. In the last week of February, cholera had increased greatly in Bombay city, 45 deaths being registered against 9 in the previous week. are
the low-caste
is due to the increase of deaths from all the
in the preceding month. The total is less than all the corresponding figures of the past decade, excepting 188.3, and falls short of the decennial deaths from bowel month.
mean
by 186.
complaints against
The number is less than four
There
were
20S
136 in the
preceding corresponding figures
past decade, and is less than the mean of the last ten years by 16. The mortality from other causes amounted to 559 against 490 in the preceding month. The total exceeds all the corresponding figures of the past decade, excepting 1880 and 1881, and also exceeds the mean of the decennium by 38. With regard to the local distribution of diseases, the following sections show the highest death-rates, viz.:? Burtollah, 44* ; Shampooker, 43*3 ; Collootollah, 42'8 ; and Jorasanko, 41'3. The following sections show death-rates below the average, viz. :?Park Street, 96, and Waterloo of the
North-West Provinces and Oudh, during the December, the number of deaths registered was 118,653 as compared with 155,047 in the previous month. The decrease was chiefly under the head of Fevers and Bowel Complaints. In the
month of
In the Central Provinces, the number of deaths, during the month of November last, was 24,484, giving a deathrate of 33-32 per thousand per annum. The number of births
registered during
the
month was
36,466,
or
at the
rate of 49'63 per thousand per annum.
in Cities of Bengal, North- Western Provinces, and Punjab, having 50,000 inhabitants.
Comparative Mortality
Madras, more
than
Bknoai, (Dkckmbeu, 1884).
City ok Municipality.
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Street, 24 9. Infant mortality, reckoned on estimated births, was 294"2 against 281-9 per 1000 of population per annum in the preceding month. Among the different races the ratios were as follows, viz :?Hindus, 2821; Mahomedans, 370 2 ; Chris-
tians, 150-3 ; and other classes, 266-3.
14,413
Suburbs
251,430
17
Maduas (July, 1884).
17,164
Madras
HEALTH OP MADRAS.
406,117
23
North-Wbstkrn Provinces
ending 16th January, 378 persons died in the city of Madras, giving a death-rate of 49'2 per mille per annum against 47-8, the mean for the corresponding week of the ten previous years. There were 17 deaths from cholera, 18 from diarrhoea, and 40 from dysentery. In the week ending 23rd January, 411 persons died, giving a rate of 53-6 against 49'7 for the corresponding week in the previous ten years. There were 36 deaths from cholera, 1 from smallpox, 29 from diarrhoea, and 58 from dysentery. In the week ending 30th January, 411 persons died, giving a rate of 53-4 against 45-8 for the previous ten years, 16 deaths were from cholera, 21 from diarrhoea, and 70 from dysentery.
53-3
4-4
33-3
(October, 1884).
During the week
HEALTH
OF BOMBAY IN 1883-84.
It will be remembered that, last year, Bombay suffered from a smallpox epidemic and a cholera outbreak, both of which were considerably instrumental in the
increasing
Moradabad
...
Bareilly Shalijelianpore
Meerut Koel Muttra Furruckabad...
Agra Cawnpore Allahabad
...
Goruckpore
...
Mirzapore
...
Benares
J,650
2,785
5,625
401 400
1,146 2,551 14,425 2,389 19,747 2,920 3,141 3,376
67,387 103,100 77,404 60,948 62,443 55,016 74,872 138,094 120,16L 150,338 57,922 208,083 85,362
Punjab (from 21st Skptkmbicr Delhi Umritsur Lahore Peshawur
1,437 807 461 500
173,393 151,896 149,369 79,982
40
37 13
151 156 48 29 9
50 7
19 66 25
to
120 188 324 159
9-26 7-11 4-73 6-28 11-21 10-87 4-52 4-04 3-21 1-42 1-69
1-82 1-49
18th
111-12 85-32 56-76 75*36 134-52 130-44 54-24 48*48 38-52 17-04 20-28 21-84 17-88
October, 1884). 3-8 3-7 2-4 1-5
45*6 44-4 28-8 180
49 i ta I
HEALTH OF CALCUTTA.
ending January 17th, the total number was 255 against 290 and 304 in the two preceding weeks, and 9 in excess of the corresponding week, During the week
of deaths
registered
Under the head of Cholera, there were 15 deaths
last year.
against 16 and 23 in the two preceding weeks, the quinquennial mean of the week being 21. There were 5 deaths from smallpox against 3 and 4 in the two preceding weeks. The disease prevails mainly in the Taltollah ward, a locality largely frequented by the crews of Native boats. Vigorous efforts are beiug made to eradicate it by means of vaccination. The general mortality of the week was at the rate of 30-7 per 1000 per annum. During the week ending 24th
January, the total number registered was 299, being 83 in excess of the corresponding week, last year. Under the head of Cholera, there were 13 deaths, the quinquennial mean of the week being 21. There were 6 deaths from smallpox. The rise in mortality during the week was due to the large number of deaths from fevers and other diseases." The general morof deaths
"
tality of the week was at the rate of 36 per 1000 per annum. During the week ending 31st January, the total number of deaths registered was 272, being 58 in excess of the cor-
responding week, last year. Under the head of Cholera, there were 17 deaths, the quinquennial mean of the week being 19. There were 2 deaths from smallpox. Fevers and bowel complaints were slightly in excess of the quinquennial averages. The general mortality of the week was at the rate of 32'7 per 1000 per annum. Duriug the week ending 7th February, the total number
registered was 273, being 29 in excess of the corresponding week, last year. Under the head of Cholera, there were 30 deaths, the quinquennial mean of the week being 22. From smallpox there were 3 deaths. Fevers were slightly in excess of the quinquennial mean. The general mortality of the week was at the rate of 32-8 per 1000 per annum. For the month of December the Health Officer, Dr. O'Brien, of deaths
reports
as
follows
:
Registration of Births.?There were 798 births registered in December against 825 in the preceding month, giving an annual ratio of 22'1 against 22'8 per 1000 of population. The number exceeds all the corresponding figures of the past decade, and also surpasses the decennial mean by 115. The excess of 103 births over those of the corresponding month of the previous year is shared by all classes of the community, except other classes. There were 425 male and 373 female births registered during the month. The mean of the past decade was 683. were 1,401 cases of vaccination, and re-vaccination, in the month under record, against 1,289 and 174, respectively, in the preceding month
Vaccination.?There
361 cases of
90
THE INDIAN MEDICAL GAZETTE.
primary vaccinations, 480 were under 1 year, 782 above 1 year and under 6 years, and 139 above 6 years. Of the 1,401 cases, 1,352, or 96 per cent., were successful; 4, or Of the
I
were unsuccessful ; and 45, or 3 per cent., were doubtful, could not be traced. There were 768 males and 633 females vaccinated during the month. Among the different races
'28,
or
Hindus, 505 were Mahomedans, 24 were mixed 15 were Non-Asiatics, and 22 were other classes. Mortality.?The number of deaths registered in December
races]
835 were
was
1,273 against 1,129 in the preceding month, giving
an
annual ratio of 35-2 against 31-2 per 1000 of population. The proportion of male to female deaths was as 126 to 100. The
monthly
total was less than all the
corresponding figures
of
the past decade, excepting 1879 and 1883, and is also less than the decennial mean by 253. The excess of 132 deaths those of the
corresponding
month of the
previous year principal diseases, except cholera, and is shared by all races except Non-Asiatics and other classes. There were 7S deaths from cholera against 114 in the preceding month. The number is less than all the corresponding figures of the last ten years, excepting 1879, and is also less than the mean of the decade by 92. From smallpox there were 9 deaths against 4 in the preceding month. The number is equal to the average of the decade. The deaths from fevers amounted to 399 against 366 over
mortality
of the
[March, The death-rate
city.
during
1885.
1883 was 2912
per 1000 as compared with 25-89 in 1822. It was found that the community which is most cleanly in its habits is the one The lowest that generally shows the lowest death-rate.
mortality
registered, among Europeans, with a The Parsees, with a death-rate of 22'96r The highest death-rate is found among
in 1883 was
death-rate of 18-94. the next
healthy. Hindus, being 34'05 per 1000. Dr. Davidson attributes the low mortality amongst Europeans in some degree to the fact, that, when sick, they leave Bombay as soon as possible to go and recover or die in England or elseWere it not for this, the returns affecting the where. European death-rate would be very different. In the last week of February, cholera had increased greatly in Bombay city, 45 deaths being registered against 9 in the previous week. are
the low-caste
is due to the increase of deaths from all the
in the preceding month. The total is less than all the corresponding figures of the past decade, excepting 188.3, and falls short of the decennial deaths from bowel month.
mean
by 186.
complaints against
The number is less than four
There
were
20S
136 in the
preceding corresponding figures
past decade, and is less than the mean of the last ten years by 16. The mortality from other causes amounted to 559 against 490 in the preceding month. The total exceeds all the corresponding figures of the past decade, excepting 1880 and 1881, and also exceeds the mean of the decennium by 38. With regard to the local distribution of diseases, the following sections show the highest death-rates, viz.:? Burtollah, 44* ; Shampooker, 43*3 ; Collootollah, 42'8 ; and Jorasanko, 41'3. The following sections show death-rates below the average, viz. :?Park Street, 96, and Waterloo of the
North-West Provinces and Oudh, during the December, the number of deaths registered was 118,653 as compared with 155,047 in the previous month. The decrease was chiefly under the head of Fevers and Bowel Complaints. In the
month of
In the Central Provinces, the number of deaths, during the month of November last, was 24,484, giving a deathrate of 33-32 per thousand per annum. The number of births
registered during
the
month was
36,466,
or
at the
rate of 49'63 per thousand per annum.
in Cities of Bengal, North- Western Provinces, and Punjab, having 50,000 inhabitants.
Comparative Mortality
Madras, more
than
Bknoai, (Dkckmbeu, 1884).
City ok Municipality.
s
a
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?
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?S
o-S?
a
S2-2
P.-S
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3 2
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a
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Street, 24 9. Infant mortality, reckoned on estimated births, was 294"2 against 281-9 per 1000 of population per annum in the preceding month. Among the different races the ratios were as follows, viz :?Hindus, 2821; Mahomedans, 370 2 ; Chris-
tians, 150-3 ; and other classes, 266-3.
14,413
Suburbs
251,430
17
Maduas (July, 1884).
17,164
Madras
HEALTH OP MADRAS.
406,117
23
North-Wbstkrn Provinces
ending 16th January, 378 persons died in the city of Madras, giving a death-rate of 49'2 per mille per annum against 47-8, the mean for the corresponding week of the ten previous years. There were 17 deaths from cholera, 18 from diarrhoea, and 40 from dysentery. In the week ending 23rd January, 411 persons died, giving a rate of 53-6 against 49'7 for the corresponding week in the previous ten years. There were 36 deaths from cholera, 1 from smallpox, 29 from diarrhoea, and 58 from dysentery. In the week ending 30th January, 411 persons died, giving a rate of 53-4 against 45-8 for the previous ten years, 16 deaths were from cholera, 21 from diarrhoea, and 70 from dysentery.
53-3
4-4
33-3
(October, 1884).
During the week
HEALTH
OF BOMBAY IN 1883-84.
It will be remembered that, last year, Bombay suffered from a smallpox epidemic and a cholera outbreak, both of which were considerably instrumental in the
increasing
Moradabad
...
Bareilly Shalijelianpore
Meerut Koel Muttra Furruckabad...
Agra Cawnpore Allahabad
...
Goruckpore
...
Mirzapore
...
Benares
J,650
2,785
5,625
401 400
1,146 2,551 14,425 2,389 19,747 2,920 3,141 3,376
67,387 103,100 77,404 60,948 62,443 55,016 74,872 138,094 120,16L 150,338 57,922 208,083 85,362
Punjab (from 21st Skptkmbicr Delhi Umritsur Lahore Peshawur
1,437 807 461 500
173,393 151,896 149,369 79,982
40
37 13
151 156 48 29 9
50 7
19 66 25
to
120 188 324 159
9-26 7-11 4-73 6-28 11-21 10-87 4-52 4-04 3-21 1-42 1-69
1-82 1-49
18th
111-12 85-32 56-76 75*36 134-52 130-44 54-24 48*48 38-52 17-04 20-28 21-84 17-88
October, 1884). 3-8 3-7 2-4 1-5
45*6 44-4 28-8 180
