VITAL
STATISTICS.
HEALTH OF CALCUTTA.
During the week ended the 6th of September, there were 206 deaths registered in Calcutta, giving a death-rate of 24-8 per thousand per annum. In the previous week there were 171 deaths, and the death-rate was 20*5 per thousand. There was 1 death from small-pox, 5 from cholera, 78 from fevers, 33 from tetanus, and 6 from causes not specified. The deaths are thus classified : 3 Non-Asiatics, 6 Mixed Races, 144 Hindus, 52 Muhammadans, and I of other races. During the week ended the 13th September, the total deaths registered were 194 against 206 and 171 in the two preceding weeks, and 26 in excess of the corresponding week last year. Under the head of cholera there were 11 deaths against 5 and 2 in the two preceding weeks. There was only 1 death from smallpox during the week. The mortality of the week was at the rate of 23 3 per 1,000 per annum. During the week ended the 20th September, the total deaths registered were 216 against 194 and 206 in the two preceding weeks, and 34 in excess of the corresponding week last year. Under the head of cholera there were 15 deaths against 11 and 5 in the two preceding weeks. There were no deaths from The increase of mortality was small-pox during the week. " chiefly due to fevers and other causes." The cholera deaths The mortality for also exceed the quinquennial mean by 5. the week was at the rate of 26*0 per 1.000 per annum. 20th of week ended the September, there were2 During the 216 deaths registered in Calcutta, giving a death-rate of 6
October, 1884.]
VITAL STATISTICS.
299
annum. Among the different races the ratios were as follows, per thousand per annum. In the previous week there wereviz., Hindus 3I2'2, Muhammadans 4IV'? and Christians 194 deaths and the death-rate was 23^3 per thousand. There '357- There was no infant mortality among " Other classes" were no deaths from small-pox, 15 from cholera, 88 from fevers, in the month under record. 23 from tetanus, and 8 from causes not specified. The deaths are thus classified : 4 Non-Asiatics, 5 Mixed Races, 151 Hindus, HEALTH OK BOM It AY. 53 Muhammadans, and 4 of other races. The Health Officer adds the following remarks:?The total deaths registered total The number of deaths registered during the week 206 in the two diiring the week were 216 against 194 and ended on Tuesday, 2nd September, was 511, being 13 more preceding weeks and 34 in excess of the corresponding week than in the previous week, 67 less than the week ending 4th last year. Under the head of cholera there were 15 deaths and 48 more than the mean of the correspondagainst 11 and 5 in the two preceding weeks. There were no September 1883, deaths from small-pox during the week. The increase ofing period in the preceding five years. During the week 278 births were reported in the different districts of the city. to fevers other and due causes. was The mortality chiefly cholera deaths' also exceeded the quinquennial mean by 5. The The rate of mortality per 1,000 of population per annum was on the increase of population since 1881. for the week was at the rate of 26*6 per 1,000 per 30'03, calculated mortality There were 122 deaths from remittent fever, 31 more than annum. in the than same more the last week and 11 period last year. During the week ended the 27th of September, there were The deaths from diseases of the respiratory system, diarrhoea, 200 deaths registered in Calcutta, giving a death-rate of 24 and dysentery were last week 65, 30, and 12 respectively, as per thousand per annum. There was 1 death from small-pox, compared with 79, 37, and 10 in the same time last year. 8 from cholera, 63 from fevers, 25 from tetanus, and 12 from 23 deaths from cholera were registered last week as compared causes not specified. The deaths are thus classified : 1 Non- with 18 in the week previous. Asiatic, 6 Mixed Races, 144 Hindus, 48 Muhammadans and During the week ended on Tuesday, 9th,. was 512, being 1 of other races. The Health Officer adds the following 1 more than in the previous week, 41 more than the week remarks The total deaths registered during the week were nth September, 1883, and 81 more than the mean of ending two 200 against 216 and 194 in the preceding weeks, and ex- the corresponding period in the preceding five years. During actly equal to the corresponding week last year. Under the the week 260 births were reported in the different districts of head of cholera there were 8 deaths against 15 and 11 in the the city. The rate of mortality per 1,000 of population per two preceding weeks. There was one deatli from small-pox. annum was 30*47, calculated on the increase of population The following are the Health Officers' remarks upon the since 1881. There were 113 deaths from remittent fever, 9 vital statistics for the month of August :? less than the previous week, and 42 more than in the same There were 716 births registered in August against 607 in period last year. The deaths from diseases of the respiratory the preceding month, shewing an in- system, diarrhoea, and dysentery were last week 84, 24, and 18 Kegistration of Births, crease of 109 births. It is satisfactory respectively, as compared with 54, 23, and 10 in the same 16 deaths from cholera were registered last to note that the number exceeds all the time last year. corresponding figures of the past decade, and is greater than week as compared with 23 in the week previous. the decennial mean by 127. The increase of 94. births over During the week ending the 23rd instant there were 26 those of the corresponding month df the previous year is ob- fatal cases against 23 in the corresponding week of last year. servable among all classes of the community excepting " Other classes." There were 374 male and 342 female births in the month under record. The mean of the past decade was 589. HEALTH OF MADRAS. There were 730 cases of vaccination and 23 cases of revaccination in August against 963 and 20 From the 30th August to the 5th September 8 Europeans, Vaccination. respectively in the preceding month. East Indians, 26 Native Christians, 328 Hindus, and 84 Of the primary vaccinations 243 were 20 died in Madras, making n total of 466 persons. under one year, 443 above one year and under six years, and Muhammadans The average of the corresponding week for the ten previous 44 above six years. The largest figure is found between the The deaths are thus classified :?3 from smallwas 305. ages of one and six. Of the 730 cases 687 or 94 per cent, years from fever, 37 from dysentery, 39 pox, 1 from measles, 75 were successful, 7 or *96 per dent, were unsuccessful, and 36 fronr. cholera, and 140 from other diseases. or Accord- from diarrhoea, 171 49 per cent, were doubtful or could not be traced. The death-rate in the week under notice was 607 per 1,000 per ing to races 3S5 were Hindus, 336 were Muhammadans, and 3 annum. The mean of the ten previous years was 39-9 per r>f each of the remaining races. The number of deaths registered in August was 867 against x,ooo per annum. The cholera epidemic now appeals to be abating, and the 81S in the preceding month, giving an annual ratio of 24 against 22-6 per 1,000 mortality has been gradually decreasing since the 2nd instant. Mortality. of population. The proportion of male The deaths reported during September from cholera within to female deaths was as The monthly total is less the Municipal limits have been 133 to 100. than all the corresponding figures of the pas,: decade excepting 1st instant 45 5th instant 19 IS8o and 1S83, and is also less by 88 than the decennial mean. ,, 47 6t:i 2nd 17 ,, There were 29 deaths from cholera against 54 in the preceding 26 7th >> 13 3rd ,, month. The number is'less than all the corresponding figures , 29 4th ? ?f the And in the week ended 14th the cholera deaths numbered 131. past decade excepting 1S79 and 1SS0, and is also less than the decennial mean by 13. From small-pox there were From the 13th to the 19th instant, 4 Europeans, 15 East 'o deaths against 23 in the preceding month. The deaths Indians, 23 Native Christians, 324 Hindus, and 62 Muhamfrom fevers amounted to 293 against 25S in the preceding madans died in Madras, making a total of 428 persons. The month. The total is less than all the corresponding figures of week for the ten previous years average of the corresponding 'he past decade excepting 1881, 1S82, and 16S3, ?"and is also was 297. The deaths are thus classified : 2 from small-pox, less than the decennial average by 73* 1* rom bowel comfrom dysentery, 21 from diarrhoea, 161 from 54 from fever, 25 plaints" there were 89 deaths against 73 in the preceding cholera, and 165 from oilier diseases. The death-rate in the the month. The number is less than all corresponding figures week under notice was 557 per 1,000 per annum. The mean ?f the last ten is also less than of the ten previous years was 38*6 per 1,000 per annum. years save 18S0 and 1SS3, and the average of the decade by 26. The mortality from other In the week ending the 25th, the fatal cholera cases numbered causes amounted to 429 against 394 "1 the preceding month. forty-five, chiefly in districts where a regular supply of good only Although the total is less than four corresponding figures of water is absent. the past decade, it exceeds the average of the decade by 23. In the North-Western Provinces and Ouoh during With regard to the local distribution of the diseases, the followdeaths was the month of August last the number of 43*6, Hastings the vis., sections shew death-rates, ing highest 121,296 as compared with 102,825 in the previous month. Burtola 33-8, Jorasanko 31, and Taltola 30-3. The following The increase was chiefly under the heads of cholera and fevers, sections shew death-rates below the average, viz., Waterloo as there was a large decrease in the number of deaths from Street 10-3, Bamunbusti 11-7, and Park Street i6'8. small-pox. Infant mortality reckoned on estimated births was_ 323*8 against 296^2 in the preceding month oer 1,000 of population per ,
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THE INDIAN MEDICAL GAZETTE.
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Comparative Mortality in
Cities
of Bengal, Bombay, Madras, Punjab having more than
North- IVestei n Provinces, and 50,000 inhabitants.
Bengal (August
1884).
>1
o
O- ri
City or Municipality.
rt
u-
T Q
?? 5
S
?
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?
Suburbs
M,4I3
251,439
Bomijay (May
17
Bareilly Shahjehanpore
Meerut Koel Muttra Furruckabad
Agra Cawnpore
Allahabad
..
..
Goruckpore
(June 1884).
1,650 67,387 2,785 103,160 5,625 69,892 401 60,948 400 62,443 M46 55>?i6 74,872 2,551 14,425 138,094 2,389 151,444 19,747 150,338
Benares
2,920 3,'4i
57,922 208,083
Mirzapore
3,376
85,362
PUNJAIt (FROM Delhi Umritsur Lahore Peshawar
1ST TO
28TH TUNE
461
117,363 44,216 97,208
500
50,292
1.437
807
re-
1884).
North-Western Provinces
Moradabad
Returns not ceived.
36-0
40 37
3'? 2'6
12
156
27 3"i 4-5
31-2 32-4 37'2 54'?
48
67
80'4
29 9
2-9 2-8
63
34-8 33*6
4*2 I "4
5? "4
151
7 19 66
25
16-8
2" I I
25"2
1*1
i
2-1
| 25-2
132
1884). 81
4'5
178
3'4
40'8
2"5
3?'o 22*8
218 118
1-9
54'?
[October,
1884.
STATISTICS.
HEALTH OF CALCUTTA.
During the week ended the 6th of September, there were 206 deaths registered in Calcutta, giving a death-rate of 24-8 per thousand per annum. In the previous week there were 171 deaths, and the death-rate was 20*5 per thousand. There was 1 death from small-pox, 5 from cholera, 78 from fevers, 33 from tetanus, and 6 from causes not specified. The deaths are thus classified : 3 Non-Asiatics, 6 Mixed Races, 144 Hindus, 52 Muhammadans, and I of other races. During the week ended the 13th September, the total deaths registered were 194 against 206 and 171 in the two preceding weeks, and 26 in excess of the corresponding week last year. Under the head of cholera there were 11 deaths against 5 and 2 in the two preceding weeks. There was only 1 death from smallpox during the week. The mortality of the week was at the rate of 23 3 per 1,000 per annum. During the week ended the 20th September, the total deaths registered were 216 against 194 and 206 in the two preceding weeks, and 34 in excess of the corresponding week last year. Under the head of cholera there were 15 deaths against 11 and 5 in the two preceding weeks. There were no deaths from The increase of mortality was small-pox during the week. " chiefly due to fevers and other causes." The cholera deaths The mortality for also exceed the quinquennial mean by 5. the week was at the rate of 26*0 per 1.000 per annum. 20th of week ended the September, there were2 During the 216 deaths registered in Calcutta, giving a death-rate of 6
October, 1884.]
VITAL STATISTICS.
299
annum. Among the different races the ratios were as follows, per thousand per annum. In the previous week there wereviz., Hindus 3I2'2, Muhammadans 4IV'? and Christians 194 deaths and the death-rate was 23^3 per thousand. There '357- There was no infant mortality among " Other classes" were no deaths from small-pox, 15 from cholera, 88 from fevers, in the month under record. 23 from tetanus, and 8 from causes not specified. The deaths are thus classified : 4 Non-Asiatics, 5 Mixed Races, 151 Hindus, HEALTH OK BOM It AY. 53 Muhammadans, and 4 of other races. The Health Officer adds the following remarks:?The total deaths registered total The number of deaths registered during the week 206 in the two diiring the week were 216 against 194 and ended on Tuesday, 2nd September, was 511, being 13 more preceding weeks and 34 in excess of the corresponding week than in the previous week, 67 less than the week ending 4th last year. Under the head of cholera there were 15 deaths and 48 more than the mean of the correspondagainst 11 and 5 in the two preceding weeks. There were no September 1883, deaths from small-pox during the week. The increase ofing period in the preceding five years. During the week 278 births were reported in the different districts of the city. to fevers other and due causes. was The mortality chiefly cholera deaths' also exceeded the quinquennial mean by 5. The The rate of mortality per 1,000 of population per annum was on the increase of population since 1881. for the week was at the rate of 26*6 per 1,000 per 30'03, calculated mortality There were 122 deaths from remittent fever, 31 more than annum. in the than same more the last week and 11 period last year. During the week ended the 27th of September, there were The deaths from diseases of the respiratory system, diarrhoea, 200 deaths registered in Calcutta, giving a death-rate of 24 and dysentery were last week 65, 30, and 12 respectively, as per thousand per annum. There was 1 death from small-pox, compared with 79, 37, and 10 in the same time last year. 8 from cholera, 63 from fevers, 25 from tetanus, and 12 from 23 deaths from cholera were registered last week as compared causes not specified. The deaths are thus classified : 1 Non- with 18 in the week previous. Asiatic, 6 Mixed Races, 144 Hindus, 48 Muhammadans and During the week ended on Tuesday, 9th,. was 512, being 1 of other races. The Health Officer adds the following 1 more than in the previous week, 41 more than the week remarks The total deaths registered during the week were nth September, 1883, and 81 more than the mean of ending two 200 against 216 and 194 in the preceding weeks, and ex- the corresponding period in the preceding five years. During actly equal to the corresponding week last year. Under the the week 260 births were reported in the different districts of head of cholera there were 8 deaths against 15 and 11 in the the city. The rate of mortality per 1,000 of population per two preceding weeks. There was one deatli from small-pox. annum was 30*47, calculated on the increase of population The following are the Health Officers' remarks upon the since 1881. There were 113 deaths from remittent fever, 9 vital statistics for the month of August :? less than the previous week, and 42 more than in the same There were 716 births registered in August against 607 in period last year. The deaths from diseases of the respiratory the preceding month, shewing an in- system, diarrhoea, and dysentery were last week 84, 24, and 18 Kegistration of Births, crease of 109 births. It is satisfactory respectively, as compared with 54, 23, and 10 in the same 16 deaths from cholera were registered last to note that the number exceeds all the time last year. corresponding figures of the past decade, and is greater than week as compared with 23 in the week previous. the decennial mean by 127. The increase of 94. births over During the week ending the 23rd instant there were 26 those of the corresponding month df the previous year is ob- fatal cases against 23 in the corresponding week of last year. servable among all classes of the community excepting " Other classes." There were 374 male and 342 female births in the month under record. The mean of the past decade was 589. HEALTH OF MADRAS. There were 730 cases of vaccination and 23 cases of revaccination in August against 963 and 20 From the 30th August to the 5th September 8 Europeans, Vaccination. respectively in the preceding month. East Indians, 26 Native Christians, 328 Hindus, and 84 Of the primary vaccinations 243 were 20 died in Madras, making n total of 466 persons. under one year, 443 above one year and under six years, and Muhammadans The average of the corresponding week for the ten previous 44 above six years. The largest figure is found between the The deaths are thus classified :?3 from smallwas 305. ages of one and six. Of the 730 cases 687 or 94 per cent, years from fever, 37 from dysentery, 39 pox, 1 from measles, 75 were successful, 7 or *96 per dent, were unsuccessful, and 36 fronr. cholera, and 140 from other diseases. or Accord- from diarrhoea, 171 49 per cent, were doubtful or could not be traced. The death-rate in the week under notice was 607 per 1,000 per ing to races 3S5 were Hindus, 336 were Muhammadans, and 3 annum. The mean of the ten previous years was 39-9 per r>f each of the remaining races. The number of deaths registered in August was 867 against x,ooo per annum. The cholera epidemic now appeals to be abating, and the 81S in the preceding month, giving an annual ratio of 24 against 22-6 per 1,000 mortality has been gradually decreasing since the 2nd instant. Mortality. of population. The proportion of male The deaths reported during September from cholera within to female deaths was as The monthly total is less the Municipal limits have been 133 to 100. than all the corresponding figures of the pas,: decade excepting 1st instant 45 5th instant 19 IS8o and 1S83, and is also less by 88 than the decennial mean. ,, 47 6t:i 2nd 17 ,, There were 29 deaths from cholera against 54 in the preceding 26 7th >> 13 3rd ,, month. The number is'less than all the corresponding figures , 29 4th ? ?f the And in the week ended 14th the cholera deaths numbered 131. past decade excepting 1S79 and 1SS0, and is also less than the decennial mean by 13. From small-pox there were From the 13th to the 19th instant, 4 Europeans, 15 East 'o deaths against 23 in the preceding month. The deaths Indians, 23 Native Christians, 324 Hindus, and 62 Muhamfrom fevers amounted to 293 against 25S in the preceding madans died in Madras, making a total of 428 persons. The month. The total is less than all the corresponding figures of week for the ten previous years average of the corresponding 'he past decade excepting 1881, 1S82, and 16S3, ?"and is also was 297. The deaths are thus classified : 2 from small-pox, less than the decennial average by 73* 1* rom bowel comfrom dysentery, 21 from diarrhoea, 161 from 54 from fever, 25 plaints" there were 89 deaths against 73 in the preceding cholera, and 165 from oilier diseases. The death-rate in the the month. The number is less than all corresponding figures week under notice was 557 per 1,000 per annum. The mean ?f the last ten is also less than of the ten previous years was 38*6 per 1,000 per annum. years save 18S0 and 1SS3, and the average of the decade by 26. The mortality from other In the week ending the 25th, the fatal cholera cases numbered causes amounted to 429 against 394 "1 the preceding month. forty-five, chiefly in districts where a regular supply of good only Although the total is less than four corresponding figures of water is absent. the past decade, it exceeds the average of the decade by 23. In the North-Western Provinces and Ouoh during With regard to the local distribution of the diseases, the followdeaths was the month of August last the number of 43*6, Hastings the vis., sections shew death-rates, ing highest 121,296 as compared with 102,825 in the previous month. Burtola 33-8, Jorasanko 31, and Taltola 30-3. The following The increase was chiefly under the heads of cholera and fevers, sections shew death-rates below the average, viz., Waterloo as there was a large decrease in the number of deaths from Street 10-3, Bamunbusti 11-7, and Park Street i6'8. small-pox. Infant mortality reckoned on estimated births was_ 323*8 against 296^2 in the preceding month oer 1,000 of population per ,
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THE INDIAN MEDICAL GAZETTE.
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Comparative Mortality in
Cities
of Bengal, Bombay, Madras, Punjab having more than
North- IVestei n Provinces, and 50,000 inhabitants.
Bengal (August
1884).
>1
o
O- ri
City or Municipality.
rt
u-
T Q
?? 5
S
?
??
?
Suburbs
M,4I3
251,439
Bomijay (May
17
Bareilly Shahjehanpore
Meerut Koel Muttra Furruckabad
Agra Cawnpore
Allahabad
..
..
Goruckpore
(June 1884).
1,650 67,387 2,785 103,160 5,625 69,892 401 60,948 400 62,443 M46 55>?i6 74,872 2,551 14,425 138,094 2,389 151,444 19,747 150,338
Benares
2,920 3,'4i
57,922 208,083
Mirzapore
3,376
85,362
PUNJAIt (FROM Delhi Umritsur Lahore Peshawar
1ST TO
28TH TUNE
461
117,363 44,216 97,208
500
50,292
1.437
807
re-
1884).
North-Western Provinces
Moradabad
Returns not ceived.
36-0
40 37
3'? 2'6
12
156
27 3"i 4-5
31-2 32-4 37'2 54'?
48
67
80'4
29 9
2-9 2-8
63
34-8 33*6
4*2 I "4
5? "4
151
7 19 66
25
16-8
2" I I
25"2
1*1
i
2-1
| 25-2
132
1884). 81
4'5
178
3'4
40'8
2"5
3?'o 22*8
218 118
1-9
54'?
[October,
1884.
