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With the exception of a few imported deaths, the Khairpur State remained clear of
plague, which was most creditable to the precautions taken by His Highness the Mir's ad-
ministration. His Highness also considerately offered the services of his Assistant Surgeon
when he heard doctors were required in Karchi, but being the only Medical Officer it was
thought better that the Assistant Surgeon should remain where he was in case his services
became necessary in the State.
The extent of the plague in the Province of Sind is exhibited in the tables below. In the
first epidemic there were 6,063 cases and 4,779 deaths. The population of the Province was
returned in 1891 as 2,871,774. During the cholera epidemic of 1892, the three Districts of
Karchi, Hyderabad, and Shikarpur lost 14,659 persons by cholera. Of the number attacked
by plague, nearly 79 per cent. succumbed.
In the second epidemic there were 3,675 cases-2,819 deaths.
No other epidemic was reported during this year. Of the 3,675 attacks 7671 per cent.
proved fatal.
In the third epidemic there were 3,063 cases-2,219 deaths. During this year Karchi
Town suffered from a very severe cholera epidemic, the figures for which were 2,295 cases-
2,064 deaths. Of the 3,063 attacked by plague, 7245 per cent. succumbed.
Total Plague Cases and Deaths in the Province of Sind.
FIRST PERIOD.
(From January 1897 to May 1897.)
Locality.
Cases.
Deaths.
Percentage of Deaths
to Cases.
REMARKS.
Karchi City
4,181
3,398
8127
Karchi District.
Tatta
53
41
7736
Jungshhi ...
28
17
6071
Kotri
44
25
5682
Other places ..
113
95
8407
Total Karchi District
238
178
7479
185 cases-137
deaths imported.
Total Karchi District, including the City of Karchi...
4,419
3,576
8092
Hyderabad District.
Hyderabad ...
586
451
7696
Tando Alahyr
18
15
8333
Other places ....................
37
33
8919
Total Hyderabad District ...
641
499
7785
84 cases-75
deaths imported.
Shikrpur District.
Shikrpur
32
21
6563
Sukkur
537
391
7281
Abad, Tluka Sukkur ..............
45
32
7111
Rohri
151
88
5828
Thati, Tluka Rohri ..............
50
36
7200
With the exception of a few imported deaths, the Khairpur State remained clear of
plague, which was most creditable to the precautions taken by His Highness the Mir's ad-
ministration. His Highness also considerately offered the services of his Assistant Surgeon
when he heard doctors were required in Karchi, but being the only Medical Officer it was
thought better that the Assistant Surgeon should remain where he was in case his services
became necessary in the State.
The extent of the plague in the Province of Sind is exhibited in the tables below. In the
first epidemic there were 6,063 cases and 4,779 deaths. The population of the Province was
returned in 1891 as 2,871,774. During the cholera epidemic of 1892, the three Districts of
Karchi, Hyderabad, and Shikarpur lost 14,659 persons by cholera. Of the number attacked
by plague, nearly 79 per cent. succumbed.
In the second epidemic there were 3,675 cases-2,819 deaths.
No other epidemic was reported during this year. Of the 3,675 attacks 7671 per cent.
proved fatal.
In the third epidemic there were 3,063 cases-2,219 deaths. During this year Karchi
Town suffered from a very severe cholera epidemic, the figures for which were 2,295 cases-
2,064 deaths. Of the 3,063 attacked by plague, 7245 per cent. succumbed.
Total Plague Cases and Deaths in the Province of Sind.
FIRST PERIOD.
(From January 1897 to May 1897.)
Locality.
Cases.
Deaths.
Percentage of Deaths
to Cases.
REMARKS.
Karchi City
4,181
3,398
8127
Karchi District.
Tatta
53
41
7736
Jungshhi ...
28
17
6071
Kotri
44
25
5682
Other places ..
113
95
8407
Total Karchi District
238
178
7479
185 cases-137
deaths imported.
Total Karchi District, including the City of Karchi...
4,419
3,576
8092
Hyderabad District.
Hyderabad ...
586
451
7696
Tando Alahyr
18
15
8333
Other places ....................
37
33
8919
Total Hyderabad District ...
641
499
7785
84 cases-75
deaths imported.
Shikrpur District.
Shikrpur
32
21
6563
Sukkur
537
391
7281
Abad, Tluka Sukkur ..............
45
32
7111
Rohri
151
88
5828
Thati, Tluka Rohri ..............
50
36
7200
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