NAGPORE FORCE.
93
5th Regiment Native Infantry.
STATION—SEETABULDEE.
Arrived from Saugor 24th November 1878.
Average strength
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. . 700
Do.
do. present ..
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.. 688
Admissions ..
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.. 691
Daily sick ..
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Deaths in hospital
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. . 11
Do. out of hospital
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Pensioned ..
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Sick leave ..
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The following return shows the rates of sickness, deaths, and invaliding, as
contrasted with previous years
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Years.
Stations.
Rate per Cent. of
Average Strength Present.
Average Strength.
Admissions. Daily Sick. All Deaths. Pensioned. Sick Leave.
1875 ..
.. Saugor
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87.21
2.61
2.21
1.32
2.35
1876 ..
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Do.
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85.48
1.92
1.28
2.27
.99
1877 ..
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Do.
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64.33
1.51
1.14
5.89
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Average ..
79.00
2.01
1.54
3.16
1.11
1878 ..
.. Seetabuldee ..
.. 100.43
2.47
1.57
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.28
Surgeon F. H. Blenkinsop was in medical charge of this corps during the year
and reports as follows :—
Climate of the station .—The whole of the regiment was at Saugor until November, when the
Head-quarters and Right Wing came to Seetabuldee. At Saugor the first part of the year was
very cold, but with the exception of some severe cases of pneumonia, was healthy. The hot season
was rather severer than usual, but was healthy. The rains were short of the average, and after them
the regiment suffered very much from malarial fever. The rainfall at Seetabuldee was above the
average. The health of this station has been good.
Seetabuldee is situated in a kind of saucer, being surrounded by low hills, from the bottom
of which rise some small hills. Parts of the hollow are very low and in the rains must be very
damp and unhealthy. The place is tolerably well drained. The station is, if anything, over-
wooded.
On the march .—The Head-quarters and Right Wing marched from Saugor Central Provinces
on the 4th of November and reached Jubbulpore on the 14th, and from here came by train to
Seetabuldee.
Ventilation, and drainage of the men's huts, guard-rooms, &c .—No attempts are taken to
carry out either ventilation or drainage on scientific principles.
Any nuisance. —No.
Water-supply.—Water in sufficient quantity and of good quality is to be obtained at all
seasons of the year.
Diet .—Provisions have been considerably higher in price during the past year in consequence
of the famine. Compensation is given in proportion to the dearness of provisions.
Clothing.—Clothing is regulated according to the season of the year.
Foot-soreness.— At the commencement of the march a good many suffered from sore feet.
They were excused wearing boots for a few days.
Duty and exercises. —The duties have been those of an Infantry regiment in time of peace.
They have been tolerably light, and have had no injurious effect on the health of the men. The
average number of nights in bed during the year has been 5.40 per week.
Drill.—During the drill season the men are out most days of the week, and on some days
again in the evening. Parades take place in the morning. The time is fixed according to the
season of the year.
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Climate of the
station,
Onthe march.
Ventilation
and drainage
of the men's
huts, guard-
rooms, &c.
Any nuisance.
Water-
supply.
Diet.
Clothing.
Foot-soreness.
Duty and
exci ciscs.
Drill.