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Tho statement ao below may appear to bo of little valuo at prooont,
but is is hoped that it will bo tho basis of a statistical record of health
and disoaso, which statistics alono can show progress or otherwise in a
Unit and tho statements made bo of value for reference at a later period.

Comment.
I was attached as !!.0. Unit in the middle of June 1944 but have
endeavoured, with the help of excellent records loft by my predecessor
Dr. C. Hynes, D.T.JJ. (Cal.) to report on the health of the Unit for the
whole of 1944.
Tho Unit has an average strength of 300 Other R^nks (this dees not
include I0£ of sanctioned strength of 350 on leave and furlough) commanded
by Major L.B.Hirst, Military Adviser, to H.H. tho Sultan of Muscat and
Goan. In tho strength of Other Ttenks 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-Falaj 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.
The Medical discipline in the Unit isof a very highfc standard.
Having served over 29 years with the British and Indian Army in T7ar 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 Doctor1 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 the senior V.C.O., Subedar Allah Dad whom I found extremely interested
and helpful during the absence of the C.O. on recess.
Statistical Table I.

(a) Average Strength of Units: 300
(b) Sick in barrecks including detained in Hospital 328
(c) Deaths not in hospital I
(fl) Discharged as Medically unfit for further service 5
(a) Ratio per 1000 sick ( all causes ) 1093-3
(b) ■ ■ « deaths 3-3.
(c) « « * discharged as sxxfr unfit 16.6

(it is regretted that the average constantly sick cannot be estimated as
this record was not maintained. This will be done in future.)
Statistical Table 2.

Disease Actual Ratio per 1000.

Valeria 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 tjo . n 36.$
Dysentery 9 30.00
Diarrhoea 7 23.3
Minor septic diseases 51 170.0
Local Injuries 36 120.00
Infectious Diseases (Small Pox) i 3 10.00 I
(All other causes) 7 23.3

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