Section III. On the Number constantly Sick in Hospital of the Troops serving in the United Kingdom. The following Table shows the proportion of the men constantly non-effective from sickness; that for the troops generally has been obtained from the weekly sick Returns, and the information respecting the different arms has been compiled from the Annual Returns :— United Kingdom. 1861 54 50 31 38 43 43 57 13 50 22 5173 46 12 51.48 These results correspond very closely in the two years, except for the Military Train and Depôt Battalions, which both show a considerable reduction in the mean daily sick and average sick-time to each man serving. The average duration of cases in the Foot Guards which, in 1860, showed an increase of a day and-a-quarter, has fallen in 1861 to its former amount. Section IV. On the Influence of Age on the Mortality of Troops serving in the United Kingdom. The following summary, compiled from Abstract No. III. of Appendix, shows the ratio of mortality by ages in quinquennial periods in the different arms of the Service, and in civil life in England and Wales : United This Table shows the mortality among the troops, exclusive of the Depôts, to Kingdom. have been lower than that of the male population in the healthy districts of England and Wales, under the age of 25, to have been nearly identical with that of the male population generally between 25 and 30 years of age, and to have been higher than that of the civil population above the latter age. At each of the periods the mortality of the Depots has been in excess of the rest of the troops, and also, except for those under 20, of the civil population-a result probably attributable in a great degree to the health of many of the men having been impaired by service in unhealthy climates. Section V. On the Recruiting for the Army. The number of recruits examined at the head-quarters of the recruiting districts amounted to 12,191, of whom 4,600 were found unfit for service. The number of primary inspections was 7,993, and of secondary 4,198; and the rejections in each were 3,605 and 995. The following Table shows the number examined, and the proportion rejected, in each of the districts. The details will be found in Abstract No. IV. of Appendix. It will be seen from this Table that the rejections were in a much higher proportion to the number examined than during the preceding year. This result affords a strong confirmation of the remark made in the Report for 1860, that "in the British Army, kept up as it is by voluntary enlistment, the proportion of rejections must vary considerably with reference to the demand and supply." In 1861 a much smaller number of men was required, and greater strictness in the selection was observed. The total number inspected at the head quarters of districts was only 12,191, while in 1860 it amounted to 27,853, and the rejections were in the proportion of three to two. This increase in the ratio of rejections was not confined to any class of recruits, or to any district, but affected both primary and secondary inspections. In some of the districts the increase was greater than in others; thus in Cork and Dublin the proportion rejected of primary inspections was doubled, while in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Belfast it was not greatly in excess of the preceding year; but it must not be forgotten that the ratio in the latter was then considerably above the average. The native countries of the recruits inspected are shown in the following United Table, prepared from Abstract No. V. of Appendix : Kingdom. These figures show that in 1861, as in the previous year, the proportion of rejections was highest among the natives of Scotland, and lowest among those of Wales and of England. The relative number furnished by each country has been : Showing an increase in the proportion of enlistments of the natives of The number enlisted for each arm of the Service, and the proportion rejected, were as follows: Corps. Ratio Rejected. Ratio The causes of rejection of the recruits found unfit for service are classified in the following Table : Class. RETURN showing the Number of Recruits rejected during the Year 1861, with the Causes arranged in Classes, and the Ratio per 1000 in each Class. Kingdom. United 64 13.56 10 5.57 17 11 50 91 11 38 43 13 23 4.621 Other Zymotic Diseases 1.27 1 •56 1.35 1.13 Scrofula : 86 18.22 19 10.59 32, 21 65 137 17 14 31 9.54 28 5.93 11 6.13 68 40 5. 6 1.85 2 2.73 Other Constitutional Diseases 11 2.33 1 *56 3.38 17 2.13 8 2.46 +8 1.91 1.91 Diseases of Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerves 5 1.06 5 62 Diseases of Eyes and Eyelids 97 20 55 58 32 33 73 4939 228 28 52 46 14 16 4 18.52 15 20 46 65 15 48 Diseases of Nose and Mouth 11 2.33 21 1.11) 13 1.63 8 2.46 8 1.91 Diseases of Ears 21 4 45 •56 5. 3.38 27 3.38 5 1.54 1 1.36 6 1.43 10 Deafness 8 1.69 .. 1 68 9 1.13 1 31 1 24 11 Impediment of Speech 7 1.48 1 56 51 3.38 13 1.63 2 *62 1 1.36 12 Disease of Heart 139 29 44 13 7.25 52 35 10 201 2552 40 12 31 11 15 01 51, 12.15: 13 Disease of Arteries (Aneurism) 2 42 2 25 21 *62 2 -48 14 Disease of Veins (Varix) 131 27 75 97 54-07 98 66 31 326 40.79 52 16 01 10 46 30 15 Disease of Lungs (except Phthisis) *56 8 5.41 9 1.13 17 23 19 5 79 1882 6.821 5 1.19 16 Small or Malformed Chest, and Curvature of Spine 274 5804 140 7804 7 4.74 119 14.89 35 10 77 19 Laxity of Abdominal Rings, showing tendency to .. 35 8.34 Hernia 45 9.53 16 20 Hæmorrhoids 39 8.26 66 Hydrocele .. Other Diseases of the Genital Organs (not Venereal) Muscular Tenuity 26 Debility Defects of Upper Extremities, from Fracture, Con traction, Luxation, &c. Defects of Lower Extremities, from Fracture, Con traction, Luxation, &c. Diseases of Joints 139 29 44 2.97 2 1.11 22 12.26 1.11 3 37 3 .92 1.35 18 5.30 5 2.79 68 31 122 25 84 2.97 8 86 47.94 4.46 84 56 83 292 49 15.08 27 18 27 188 23 52 4.31 14 21 2.46 8 1. 9.54 2.25 3.89 36 53 31 1 4.62 6 27-78 5 15 20.46 14 3.33 3.33 6.82 14 20 1353 42 5.25 13 4. 13 1774 26 8-19 40 9.53 74 22 77 2 9.25 19 2592 95 22.63 4 1.23 ·621 2 76 9.51 11 3.39 3 13.88 41 6.35 25 13.94 9.47 11 691 63 16 4.92 4 18.52 56 3 2.03 4 *50 31 12 5.46 1.36 .48 -62 .48 18 4.29 6 5 2-79 75 41 80 Urinary and Genital Organs Marks of Punishment or of letter D 1.27 30 6.35 Unsound Health, Marks of Cupping, Blistering, &c. 218 46 18 Total 63 42 62 356 44.54 68 16.20 2100 444 81 813 453 18 692 168 113605 451 01 758 233 30 4721750 190 259-20 995237·02 6 75 5 1.544 5 1.19 5 3.38 40 5. 44 1.23 34 10.46 3 13.88 31 42.29 Kingdom. |