On the growth of the recruit and young soldier : with a view to a judicious selection of "growing lads" for the army, and a regulated system of training for recruits / by William Aitken.

Date:
1862
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Credit: On the growth of the recruit and young soldier : with a view to a judicious selection of "growing lads" for the army, and a regulated system of training for recruits / by William Aitken. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    for the sake of enLarging and improving Barracks, and in carrying out A^arious re- commendations of tke House of Commons, with respect to Barracks and the Hospitals connected with them. I am happy to say, continues the Right Hon. gentleman, that these efforts have not been unattended with important re- sults, as will appear from authentic returns of the mortality in the service. These returns have been prepared by the Director-General of the Army Medical Department, and I believe they are perfectly authentic, though it is cer- tainly difficult to believe that so great a change can have taken place in so limited a period. It is possible that the greater youth of some portions of the Army may, to a certain extent, affect the returns, but I believe the difference is mainly to be explained by improvements in the sanitary conditions under which they are now called on to serve. Deaths among the Troops serving in the United Kingdom r annually ])e.r 1,000 of wen. From 18.30 to 18.36. 1859 to 18G0. Generally throtighoiit 14 Cavalry of the Line 1.5 G Royal Artillery 15 7 Foot Guards 21 !)
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