Return of Medical Officers Admitted into the Three Presidencies of India, &c.

The accompanying return shows that, out of 2,140 Medical Officers who entered the service between 1764 and 1838,.or during a period of 74 years, 890 had already died, making a percentage of 41*8 for all the Presidencies. 38*5 had died in Bengal, 46-0 per cent, in Madras, and 43'4 per cent, in Bombay. 715 remained, whilst only 276 had retired. Besides these, 92 had resigned, and 66 had been either struck off, cashiered, removed, or pensioned ; 12 had been lost sight of; 19 were lost in ships; 7 were killed ; and 5 drowned. It is notable that, out of 21 who gave up promotion, 20 were in Bengal, 1 only in Bombay, and none in Madras. One lived to complete 46 years', one 45 years', one 44 years', two 42 years', and two 41 years' service.*