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Climate of the
station.
On the
march.
Diet.
Clothing.
Foot-soreness.
Duty and
exercises.
Drill.
3 6 t h R e g i m e n t N a t i v e I n f a n t r y .
STATION—RAWUL PINDEE.
Arrived from Bangalore 8th December 1878.
Average strength ..
..
..
.. .. .. ..
.. 706
Do.
do. present ..
.. .. .. .. .. ..
666
Admissions
..
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
341
Daily sic sic
..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
12
Deaths in hospital
..
.. .. .. .. .. ..
3
Do. out of hospital
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
3
Pensioned ..
..
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
12
Sick leave ..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
7
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
..
.. Bangalore
..
..
39.13
1.86
.29
4.82
1.02
1876 ..
..
Do.
..
..
27.21
1.37
.61
3.97
1.37
1877 ..
..
Do.
..
..
60.86
1.73
1.59
.14
1.73
Average ..
42.40
1.65
.83
2.97
4.11
1878 ..
.. Rawul Pindee
..
51.20
1.80
.84
1.69
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The following officers were in medical charge of this corps during the year :
Surgeon-Major J. M. Joseph, M.D.,
Surgeon-Major A. H. Beaman,
Surgeon A. L. Hackett,
Surgeon A. J. Sturmer,
Surgeon P. J. McDermott,
the last-named of whom reports as follows :—
Climate of the station.—The climate generally during the year was healthy and very much
more so than the two previous years, and the rainfall was above the yearly average.
On the march.—The regiment left Bangalore for Rawul Pindee on 7th December 1878,
and arrived at the latter station on 31st December 1878. The whole journey was performed by
rail, except the last 69 miles which were performed by marches. The journey was a very
hurried one, the travelling being chiefly done by night, the men halting by day ; the average
length of the halts was about 12 hours. When the regiment arrived at Jubbulpore the cold at
night became distinctly perceptible, and daily increased until the regiment reached Jhelum, after
which it apparently somewhat lessened. During the railway portion of the journey only a few
men reported sick, and these were chiefly mild cases of fever ; and during the latter end of the
journey, or that by marches, the only important cases were two of acute dysentery and two of
pneumonia. On 23rd December extra warm clothing was issued to the men, consisting of one
pair of mittens, one blanket, two pair of socks, and one flannel jersey to each man ; the men
received in addition to the above as a present from the ladies of Bangalore flannel with needles
and thread sufficient to make a shirt for each, and also flannel caps for about half the men ; the
men on night duty are also supplied regimentally with warm gloves.
Water-supply.—Was sufficient and good.
Water-
supply.
Diet.—Provisions generally were slightly expensive. The men received compensation.
Clothing.— The clothing was of the usual kinds and according to regulations.
Foot-soreness.—A few cases occurred during the year.
Duty and exercises.— Were of the usual kind and not prejudicial to health.
Drill.—The drill has been similar to the previous years and was not prejudicial to health.
Vaccination.—Vaccination was carried on as usual during the year. N o cases of small-
pox occurred.
Vaccination.