Diseases of the stomach and duodenum / by Charles Evans Reeves.

  • Reeves, Charles Evans.
Date:
1856
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Credit: Diseases of the stomach and duodenum / by Charles Evans Reeves. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Cape of Good Hope.—Fvom 1818 to 1836 the average yearly strength of the troops stationed here ranged from 1200 to 1600. Eighteen cases of this disease occurred, of which number three died. Two of the cases occurred among the troops (from 400 to 600 strong) stationed on the frontiers. Mauritius.—average yearly strength of the troops stationed here ranged from 1200 to 1800. During nineteen years fifty-six cases occurred, six of which proved fatal In some years, no case occurred, while in others, four, five, six, seven, and even nine were observed. Ceylon.—The average yearly strength of the troops stationed here was 2000. During nineteen years fourteen cases occurred, of '9'hich number three died. In some years no cases occurred, while in others one, sometimes two, or three; but the latter number was never exceeded. Among the Malay troops, the yearly number of which ranged from 1300 to 2000, seven cases occurred. Among the Gun Lascars, the yearly number of which varied from 177 to 200, no cases occurred. Among the officers one case occurred. Canada.—The average yearly strength of the troops varied from 1200 to 1800. In nineteen years twenty-three cases occurred, of Avhich number five died. In some years there were no cases, while in others, one case (most frequently), or two or three occurred; officers were exempt. Among the Foot Guards stationed here, from
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