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Ventilation and drainage.—The ventilation is good. The drainage of the regimental lines
is very defective owing to their being built in a hollow. So slight a fall is obtained that much
of the drainage, except during the rains, sinks into the soil instead of flowing away. The drains
are simple channels cut in the earth. Working parties were detailed by the Officer Commanding
during the continuance and termination of the rains to keep the drains open and free from rank
vegetation. The general sanitary condition is good.
Nuisance.—No nuisance existed during the year.
Water-supply.—The water-supply is obtained from six wells in the immediate vicinity of
the regimental lines ; is a good drinking water, and the supply has been abundant.
Sanitary arrangements.—The sanitary arrangements are as well attended to as is possible
under the circumstances, but until a more favorable site is chosen the amount of sickness with
the regiment will be always higher than it should be.
Diet.—European and Native vegetables have been abundant and cheap, especially during
the cold months of the year.
Ventilation
and drainage.
Nuisance.
Water-supply.
Sanitary
arrangements.
Diet.
Seers. Chittaks.
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Average compensation for dearness of rice Rupees 5-1-5. The sepoys find their own diet, and
it has been sufficiently nutritive and varied so as to keep them in health.
Cothing.—The clothing has been sufficient and well adapted to the climate and season of the
year.
Foot-soreness .—Ten men were admitted for blistered feet, and 252 men were excused boots
at head-quarters for periods varying from three to six days. Greasing of the sepoys' boots appears
to have exercised some influence in reducing the number of admissions from this cause.
Duty.—There have been no unusual duties performed by the troops. They have consisted
of the ordinary parades, guard mounting, outpost duties and ball practice. Average number of
nights in bed 5.
Drill.—There is drill about five days in the week, during the cold season from 7 to 8-30 A.M.
and in the hot weather from 6 to 7-30 A.M. Occasionally there is parade in the evenings.
Running drill is also practised in the cold weather. These exercises have produced no unfavorable
influence on health.
Exercises .—None.
Vaccination.—All unprotected recruits are vaccinated on joining. Thirty-nine cases have
been vaccinated amongst the recruits, followers and children, of which 19 proved unsuccessful
and 20 successful. Failure in most of these cases was due to defective lymph. Re-vaccination
was recommended and was under the consideration of the Officer commanding.
Epidemics .—Small-pox first appeared in the regimental lines in a sporadic form on 10th
June 1877 and continued till December, when it assumed an epidemic form, and was not finally
stamped out till June 1878, although every exertion was made both by the Military and Civil
authorities to do so. The disease was imported into the lines by a child of one of the regimental
followers then living in the Sudder-bazaar. The disease after a few months assumed rather a
severe type. There were 104 cases admitted ; 13 were amongst the sepoys with 1 death ; the
remaining 91 admissions, with 21 deaths, were amongst the families and followers of the regiment.
The sick were treated in tents and grass sheds erected at about quarter mile distant from the hospital.
All sanitary arrangements as ordered in such cases were strictly carried out. Two deaths occurred
from sporadic cholera in July. Fevers of the intermittent type were prevalent from middle of
May till the end of June and November. The increase in the average daily sick is greater than
last, but the total admissions are less. This increase is due in part to irregular rainfall and also
to the low and damp situation of the regimental lines.
Phthisis pulmonalis .—There were 27 cases of lung diseases, 15 bronchitis, 7 bronchial
catarrh, 11 pneumonia, and 1 case of phthisis pulmonalis. These diseases seemed to have been
occasioned by the variableness of climate and the prevalence of easterly winds during the cold
seasons of the year.
Hospital ventilation .—The ventilation is very good, by roof, eaves, doors and windows. The
wards have not been overcrowded.
Drainage and latrines .—The hospital is well raised from the ground and well drained.
There is one corrugated iron latrine situated near the hospital, but there are three thatched public
regimental latrines, situated right, left and rear of the lines. The dry-earth system of conservancy
is carried out.
Water-supply. — W a t e r - s u p p l y
i s f r o m s p r i n g w e l l s n e a r t h e , l i n e s , t h e q u a l i t y g o o d a n d t h e
supply abundant.
Clothing.
Foot.soreness.
Duty.
Drill.
Exercises.
Vaccination.
Epidemics.
Phthisis
pulmonalis,
Hospital,
ventilation.
Drainage and
latrines.
Water-supply.