Water-supply
Conservancy.
NAGPORE FORCE.
89
at all events it has pointed to no condition of things which admitted of being removed or in any
way modified, while the effects upon general health of the late famine were scarcely more under
human control.
Deputy Surgeon-General W. H. Rean, M.D., inspected this corps on the 6th
December 1878 and reports as follows :—
Lines. —The drainage is very imperfect, nor does it seem possible to alter it except by a very
large expenditure. Large and deep gutters on either side of the lines of huts, and into this the
drainage of the huts runs, and except when there is heavy rain, it is absorbed and removed by
the conservancy people. Although none of the drainage can run off from the lines to a distance
yet from frequent observation I have not noticed any unpleasant accumulations or cess-pools.
Sanitary condition of all buildings. —The guard-room, school-room and prison cells are
clean and neat. There is one large public latrine a short distance to the north-west, and is fairly
resorted to ; it is divided into sections for males and females, and again into smaller sections for
privacy. It is simply constructed, consisting of small built-up partitions about 1½ feet high and
nearly a foot apart, into which enclosure the solid excreta is received, and a small gutter conveys
away the urine. Dry earth is used to some extent, but it is kept clean principally by the
constant attendance of the sweepers. It is maintained by the Municipality.
Lines.
Sanitary con-
-dition of all
buildings.
Water-supply. —Entirely from wells in the lines. The three in use for drinking water are
protected by raised parapets and are carefully set aside for that purpose ; they are not protected
by a sentry, as it seems unnecessary at this season.
Conservancy.—The conservancy of the neighbourhood and of the lines is very satisfactory.
No sanitary defects are to be detected in the immediate vicinity of any of the buildings or ground
belonging to the regiment and used either for recreation or parade.
Hospital. —The accommodation has been sufficient for the requirements of the sick during
the year. Cases of cholera have been isolated in tents and treated some distance from both the
lines and hospital.
Hospital.
Principal diseases. —The principal diseases treated have been as follows :—
Cholera
..
..
.. 6 Diarrhœa ..
..
..
.. 8
Splenitis
..
..
.. 3 Ague
..
..
. . .. 205
Rheumatism..
. .
.. 18 Ophthalmia
. .
. .
. . 11
Anæmia
..
..
. . 11 Dysentery
.. ..
.. 13
Wounds
..
. .
. . 7 Bronchitis ..
. .
. . .. 4
Principal
diseases.
NAGPORE FORCE.
Average strength
. . . . ..
. . ..
.. 3,805
Do.
do. present
..
..
. .
. .
..
.. 3,193
Total admissions
..
. .
..
. .
..
. . 4,121
Daily sick
..
.. ..
..
. .
. .
. . 115
Deaths in hospital ..
. . ..
..
..
..
..
57
Do. out of hospital
. . ..
..
..
..
..
8
Pensioned ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
86
Sick leave ..
..
. . ..
. .
. .
. .
..
42
The following return shows the rates of sickness, deaths, and invaliding, as
contrasted with previous years :—
Years.
Rate per Cent. of
Average Strength Present.
Average Strength.
Admissions. Daily Sick. All Deaths. Pensioned. Sick Leave.
1875
. . . .
82.46
2.53
.74
4.07
1.04
1876
..
..
93.12
2.71
1.21
5.19
1.41
1877
. .
..
98.45
2.69
.86
2.45
1.24
Average ..
91.34
2.64
.93
3.90
1.23
1878
..
..
129.06
3.60
1 . 7 0
2.26
1.10
2 3