Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [‎203r] (405/1148)

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The statement as below may appear to be of little value at present,
but is is /oped that it will be the basis of a statistical record of health
and disease, which statistics alone can shoy; progress or otherwise in a
Unit 2 nd the ststsinonts made be of value for reference at a later period.
Comment .
I was attached as M.O. Unit in the middle of June 1944 but have
endeavoured, with the help of excellent records left by my predecessor
Dr. C. Hynes, D.TM. (Cal.) to report on the health of the Unit fcr the
whole of 1944.
The Unit has an average strength of 300 Other R*hks (this dees net
include 10% oi sanctioned strength of 350 on leave and furlough) commanded
by Major L.B.Hirst, Military Adviser to H.H. the Sultan of Muscat and
Oman. In the strength of Other Ranke are included the senior V.C.O.
Subedar Major Allah Dad of the I.A. and two other V C.Os. also of the*
I.A. In addition there are two Jemadars locally recruited.
The Barracks situated at Bait-al-Fal&J are well sited and orientation
in positioning is excellent. The area is at least 3/4 of a mile from the
nearest habitation, hence its isolation from infection and other disease.
The temperature during the summer months is lower than in Muscat.
ine Medical discipline in the Unit isoi’ a very high& standard.
Having served over 29 years with the British and Indian Army in War and
peace, I can appreciate the attitude of a C.O. who realises that the
health of the Unit is his responsibility, and not the Doctor’s, yet seeks
advice at every step he puts forward towards the defeat of disease in his
Unit. His attitude in such matters is clearly reflected in the work
of ^ or V.C.O., Subedar Allah Dad whom I found extremely interested
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(It is regretted that the average constantly sick cannot be estimated as
this record was not maintained. This will be done in future.)
ana nexprui during tne absence of the C.O. on recess.
Statistical Table J.
(a) Average Strengih of Unit*
(b) Sick in barracks including detained in Hospital
(c) Deaths net in hospital r#
(®) Discharged as Medically unfit for further service
(a) Rafiio per 1000 sick ( all causes )
(h) m »» « deaths
( c ) * n n discharged as nrtk unfit
109
Statistical
Table 2.
Disease
Actual
Ratio per 1000.
Maiaria
93
310.00
Syphilis
27
90.00
Gonorrhea
43
143.3
Diseases of digestive system
7
23.3
Diseases of respiratory system.
13
43.3
Deficiency Diseases
21
70.00
Diseases of E^re
II
36.$
dysentery
9
30.00
Diarrhoea
7
23.3
Minor septic diseases ‘
51
170.0
Local Injuries
36
120.00
Infectious Diseases (Small Pox)
3
10.00
(All other causes) 7
23.3