SOUTHERN DISTRICT.
35
R e g i m e n t N a t i v e I n f a n t r y .
STATION—TRICHINOPOLY.
Arrived from Thayetmyo May 1878.
Average strength
..
..
..
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681
Do.
do.
present
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652
Admissions
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408
Daily sick
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.. 17
Deaths in hospital
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6
Do. out of hospital
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5
Pensioned
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6
Sick leave
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16
The following return shows the rates of sickness, deaths, and invaliding, as
contrasted with previous years :—
Years.
Stations.
Rate per Cent. of
Average Strength Present.
Average Strength.
Admissions. Daily Sick. All Deaths. Pensioned. Sick Leave.
1875
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.. Thayetmyo ..
..
74.83
4.24
2.15
.57
2.15
1876
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Do.
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..
80.62
4.06
2.30
.32
2.96
1877
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..
Do.
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..
88.88
4.14
1.61
.73
3.07
Average ..
81.44
4.14
2.02
.54
2.72
1878
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.. Trichinopoly ..
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62.57
2.60
1.61
.88
2.34
The following officers were in medical charge of this corps during the year,
Surgeon-Major T. Croudace,
Surgeon N. Chatterjee,
Surgeon H. Allison,
Surgeon T. K. Rogers,
the last-named of whom reports as follows :—
Climate of the station .—The hot season was not so severe as usual owing to the early
appearance of the south-west monsoon rains. The rainfall for the year was only 26.4 inches, the
average amount being 35 inches. This diminished rainfall was chiefly due to the great scantiness
of the north-east monsoon rains ; the climate of the station has, on the whole, been beneficial
in its effects upon the men, as most have improved much in condition since their arrival.
If regiment has been on the march .—The regiment left Thayetmyo in two divisions on the
9th and 13th April 1878 respectively. The divisions left Rangoon on 20th April by the steamers
Tenasserim and Czarewitch, arrived at Negapatam on 30th April, and reached Trichinopoly on
the 1st May. Whilst in Rangoon three cases of cholera occurred, of which two were fatal.
Lines.—The site of the lines cannot be considered as originally favorable, and the soil must
be now much polluted, as it has been occupied for many years. But whether the site is sufficiently
unhealthy to render a recommendation for removal on sanitary grounds advisable appears
doubtful at present. Above the level of the lines and about 70 yards to the north is a small
and apparently crowded, though at present disused, Roman Catholic graveyard ; whilst the
configuration of the surface is such that the surface water cannot be thoroughly carried off by the
rough trenches used for the purpose. But a favorable circumstance is the apparent deepness of
the level of the sub-soil water, the water in the well nearest the lowest level of the lines standing
fully 25 feet below the surface during the month of December. The general construction of the
sepoys' huts is as favorable to the preservation of health as circumstances will allow.
Ventilation and drainage .—The means of ventilation in the barrack and guard-rooms a
r e s u f f i c i e n t , a n d i n t h e h u t s i n t h e l i n e s a s g o o d a s m e a n s w i l l p e r m i t .
Nuisance .—The latrines are thoroughly well constructed and in good condition ; the dry-
earth system is in use, and could be efficiently carried out as the buildings are roofed in ;
but the filthiness and stupidity of the persons using the latrines render the efforts made in
this direction in great measure abortive.
Water-supply.—Water
is obtained from a large tank which is supplied by an irrigation
channel from the river and is carefully protected from local pollution, and also from wells near
the lines.
Climate of
the station.
If regiment
has been on
the march.
Lines.
Ventilation
and drainage.
Nuisance.
Water-supply.