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British' troops.

Average strength during the year ... ... ... 706.08
Number admitted during the year ... ... ... 153
Deduct cases contracted elsewhere ... ... ... 41
Balance contracted in Rangoon ... ... ... 112
Ratio of admissions per mille of strength ... ... ... 158.62

      The following table compares the extent to which venereal disease was preva-
lent during the past four years among the British troops :

Years. Average
strength.		 Primary -
syphilis.		 Secondary
syphilis.		 Gonorrhœa. Other
venereal
affections.		 Total.
1877     611 77 46 36 ... 159
1878     707 49 4 43 11 107
1879     823.8 79 10 58 5 152
1880     706.08 72 15 63 3 153
or, after deducting 41
cases contracted else-
where		 ... 59 11 39 3 112

      The weekly returns of venereal disease amongst the European troops are
regularly submitted by the principal medical officer, the details of which are
given below for each regiment :—

Regiment. Period of
occupation.		 Average
strength.		 Number of venereal diseases contracted during
period of occupation.
 89th Regiment. One year 515.41 Primary syphilis
Secondary do.
Gonorrhœa
Other venereal diseases
 Total
Deduct contracted elsewhere
Total contracted in Rangoon		   39
6
40
1
86
10
76
Detachment of 54th Regiment.  Five months 277.4 Primary syphilis
Secondary do.
Gonorrhœa
Other venereal diseases
 Total
Deduct contracted elsewhere
Total contracted in Rangoon		   14
0
8
1
23
1
22
11-8th Artillery. One year 66.25 Primary syphilis
Secondary do.
Gonorrhœa
Other venereal diseases
 Total
Deduct contracted elsewhere
Total contracted in Rangoon		   5
0
2
1
8
4
4
Details. ... 30.83. Primary syphilis
Secondary do.
Gonorrhœa
Other venereal diseases
 Total
Deduct contracted elsewhere
Total contracted in Rangoon		   11
10
0
30
20
10