Sanitary
arrangements.
Diet.
Clothing.
Foot-soreness. —Only four cases, of very short duration.
Foot-soreness.
Duty and
exercises.
Drill.
Exercises.
Vaccination.
Hospital water-supply. —Abundant and good.
Hospital
water-supply.
CEDED DISTRICTS.
71
Years.
Stations.
Rate per Cent. of
Average Strength Present.
Average Strength.
Admissions. Daily Sick. All Deaths. Pensioned. Sick Leave.
1875 ..
.. Bellary
. .
. .
103.68
3.82
1.30
4.84
3.53
1876 ..
.. Do. ..
..
..
68.53
3.51
2.06
3.97
1.47
1877 ..
.. Do. ..
..
..
122.44
3.81
1.76
1.17
1.61
Average ..
9 8.21
3.71
1.70
3.32
2.20
1878
.. Bellary
. .
.. 133.17
5.29
2.35
1.91
1.17
The following officers were in medical charge of this corps during the year :
—
Surgeon P. R. Martin, M.D.,
Surgeon B. H. Williams,
Surgeon J. A. W. Spence, F.R.C.S.,
the last-named of whom reports as follows :—
Climate of the station.—The rains having failed in 1875 and 1876 scarcity of food, famine,
and disease was naturally the result, but during the latter months of the year more than the
average quantity fell, and it is expected that the different kinds of food will very shortly be
comparatively cheap.
Ventilation and drainage of the men's barrack-rooms, huts, &c. —The men's huts are of the
usual description and the ventilation in most of them is defective. The guard-rooms are well
ventilated. The drainage of the lines is effected by means of nullahs running along the sides of
the huts and streets.
Climate of
the station.
Ventilation
and drainage
of the men's
barrack-
rooms, huts,
&c.
Any nuisance. —None.
Any
nuisance.
Water-supply. —Obtained from sundry adjacent wells and a tank, the water from which is
good and sufficient.
Water-
supply.
Sanitary arrangements.—The sanitary arrangements of the regimental lines are satisfactory.
Diet.—Owing to the want of rain all kinds of provisions have been scarce and dear. The
men have received compensation proportionately.
Clothing. —The clothing has been good and sufficient and varied according to the season of
year and state of weather.
Duty and exercises. —The ordinary duties, which have been light and had no injurious effects.
The average number of nights in bed 5 per week.
Drill.—From 6 to 7 A.M. and occasionally from 5 to 6 P.M. No recommendations necessary.
Exercises. —There is a talimkhana and a cricket club, which are resorted to and conducive
to health.
Vaccination.—Vaccination has been carefully practised; out of 56 vaccinated 51 cases were
successful and 5 unsuccessful. Forty-three were vaccinated and 11 failed. Only 1 case of
modified small-pox.
Epidemic diseases. —There were 15 cases of cholera in the regiment, 10 of which proved fatal,
and out of 5 cases amongst the followers 1 died. Malarial fevers and bowel affections have
prevailed.
Ventilation of the hospital. —Excellent. The hospital latrine is defective in many respects,
which has frequently been represented, and it is expected that the defects will soon be
rectified.
Epi demi c di seases.
Ventilation
of the
hospital.
General conclusions. —Ague and bowel affections have been the prevailing diseases. Out of
20 cases of cholera including followers, 11 died. During the previous year there were 475
admissions and 10 deaths, and in the past 839 with 18 deaths. The regiment having been in
Burmah, Andaman Islands, and Kurnool for a length of time prior to its arrival at this station
is sufficient to account for any excess of sickness, and I believe the health of the regiment will
very shortly improve.
General
conclusions.