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for obvious reasons, placed in those huts which had been longest vacant.
The entrance and all exits were guarded by sentries, composed of Native
Infantry, who were encamped in the Segregation Camp itself under the
charge of a Native Officer.
No one, except those having direct business in the camp, was allowed
to enter without a pass, granted by the Medical Officer in charge. In
order that those segregated might make their wants known to their "friends,
a barrier was erected at the entrance where they could hold converse with
those outside and arrange any matters of domestic importance.
A party of six European soldiers, under a Non-Commissioned Officer,
attended daily to carry out the disinfection of all clothing and bedding on
arrival ; and to accomplish this a disinfecting shed, containing the necessary
cauldrons and disinfectants, was erected in the camp near the entrance,
with a drying ground in its vicinity.
The method of disinfecting was as follows :—
On arrival of the people their changes of clothing, bedding, &c., were
taken and at once disinfected by boiling for 15 minutes and then dried in
the sun ; those articles which could not be boiled were disinfected with
perchloride of mercury solution 1—1,000 or 5% solution of carbolic acid.
On return of the changes of clothing, the clothing worn by them was
also similarly disinfected and they were also required to take a carbolic bath.
Any hut in which a case of plague occurred was at once vacated, disinfected
with corrosive sublimate, the floor removed, and allowed to remain vacant
10 days if possible. The people were in no way ever put to any incon-
venience by this.
The water-supply was obtained from a well adjacent, and the latrine accom-
modation was ample and was inspected daily, the excreta being treated with
chloride of lime.
Three Banyas' shops were set up in the camp, where the people could buy
good food at bazar prices ; there was also a milkman and vegetable seller.
Every person below the class of clerk was allowed 2 annas a day, and money
and blankets, &c., were given from Mrs. Duncan's fund to the sick and needy.
The people in camp never made any complaints to me, and many were
loath to leave and frequent applications for entrance were submitted. It was
interesting to note the great improvement in health and cleanliness of the people
after their 10 days' sojourn in the camp.
The Hospital Assistant at the camp inspected the people every morning and
night.
The Medical Officer in charge also saw daily every person in camp, number-
ing sometimes 700, and carefully inspected those for discharge. Any doubt-
ful cases were detained under observation in a hospital in the camp. In this
way many of the cases were found.
Statistics.
Prom March 12th to June 12th, 3,461 people were admitted to the camp.
Among these, occurred 41 cases and 7 deaths from plague.
The subjoined tables will be of interest as throwing some light on the much-
debated question of the period of incubation, but must be for this object received
with reserve :—
CASES OF PLAGUE IN THE SEGREGATION CAMP. *
Day.
Number of cases
...
Day of Segregation on which the disease appeared.
1s .
4
2nd.
5
3rd.
6
4th.
9
5th.
6
6th.
3
7th.
2
8th.
0
9th.
2
10th.
2
11th.
1*
12th.
1†
Total.
41
* Including Mahomedan Segregation Camp.
† Mentioned under incubation.