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HYDERABAD SUBSIDIARY FORCE.
75
prevalent, and dysentery, diarrhœa and chest diseases have afflicted large numbers. The two
factors, excessive rain and a population weakened by scarcity and dearness of the necessaries
of
life, have been the cause of the impaired health-state for the Year.
Provision. —The rates for food have been exceedingly high owing to large exports, but there
has been ample for those who have had the means of purchasing at the ruling rates. The
subjoined table shows the average prices of the principal food articles consumed by the population
contrasted with the rates of the three former years ; one article (bajara) only, and that of limited
consumption by the population, has ranged lower in price than last year.
The famine rates are likely to have reached their culminating point with the passing away
of the year 1878.
Provision.
1878.
1877.
1876.
LB. OZ. LB. OZ. LB.
O Z .
Rice, 3rd sort
. .
. .
13 5
12 3
19 14
Wheat, 1st sort
. .
. .
14 4
16 2
30 1
Jawary
..
. .
. .
18 14
19 2
35 4
Tur dhall ..
. .
. .
12 15
16 5
25 12
Salt, common
. .
. .
18 4
22 8
18 12
Ghee
. .
. .
. .
2 10
2 14
2 8
Bajara
..
. .
. .
23 11
15 9
36 14
The average amount of rice compensation given to the sepoys by Government was Rupees
7-12-7 against Rupees 7-10-11 in 1877.
Cattle disease. —Six mild cases of foot and mouth disease occurred among the draught
bullock establishment in the months of October and November.
Statistics of sickness. —As among the civil population, so with the military, the year has
been one of increased sickness. The statistics of the past compared with the previous years are
given in the following table :—
1878.
1877.
1876.
1875.
Average annual strength
. .
3240.25
3255.14
3284.17
3245.39
Admitted sick ..
..
..
2664
2849
2765
2531
Died in hospital
..
49
44
40
28
Do. out of hospital
.
..
4
13
16
5
Average daily sick
..
..
113.29
88.35
95.71
1 0 6 . 4 9
Ratio per 1,000 of Average Strength.
Admitted sick ..
. .
..
8 2 2 . 1 5 875.23
8 4 1 . 9 1 779.87
Died in hospital
..
..
15.12
13.51
1 2 . 7 8.62
Do. out of hospital
..
. .
1.23
3.99
4.87
1.54
Average daily sick
..
..
34.96
27.14
29.14
32.81
Diseases.
Admitted. Died. Admitted. Died. Admitted. Died. Admitted. Died.
Fevers, intermittent and remit
-
tent.
1,464
8
1,601
10
1,358
5
1,032
6
Fevers, continued and typhoid ..
16
..
51
..
10
1
5
..
Small-pox
..
. .
. .
1
..
3
..
7
..
..
. .
Other eruptive fevers ..
. .
6
. .
32
. .
19
..
9
. .
Diarrhœa
..
..
. .
70
2
62
7
76
3
44
1
Dysentery
..
. .
. .
82
1
79
. .
104
6
83
. .
Cholera ...
..
..
. .
24
14
12
8
23
10
18
8
Syphilis and gonorrhœa
. .
82
..
54
1
48
..
40
. .
Phthisis
. .
. .
. .
1
..
1
1
5
1
7
4
Delirium tremens
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
3
. .
..
. .
Other diseases of nervous system
17
..
27
4
31
..
27
2
Diseases of respiratory system ..
65
3
71
4
95
4
104
4
Hepatic diseases
..
..
9
1
8
1
8
..
12
. .
Sunstroke and heat apoplexy ..
2
. .
. .
..
1
1
..
. .
Violence and accidents
..
180
..
154
1
165
1
244
..
All other diseases
. .
. .
645
18
694
7
812
8
906
3
Total .. 2,664
49
2,849
44 2,765
40
2,531
28
Cattle disease.
Statistics of
sickness.
The corps in which the highest mortality occurred were the 29th, 40th and "Queen's Own"
Sappers and Miners, in the last amounting to as much as 4.26 per cent.
Diseases under which casualties occurred. —Diseases under which casualties occurred were as
fellows :—
HYDERABAD SUBSIDIARY FORCE.
77
—
Deaths in
Hospital.
Percentage
of Deaths to
Strength.
Percentage
of Deaths to
Admission.
1st Regiment M.L.C...
..
1
.30
.44
1st
do. M.N.I...
. .
6
.91
1.04
3rd do.
P.L.I. ..
. .
3
.42
.50
29th do.
M.N.I...
. .
14
2.10
2.77
40th do.
do. ..
..
16
2.40
3.65
Sappers and Miners ..
..
9
4.26
2.93
Total ..
49
1.51
1.83
Diseases
under which
casualties
occurred.
Numbers.
Ague
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
. . ..
8
Cholera
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
. . 14
Chronic rheumatism
..
..
. .
. .
..
..
. .
1
Anæmia ..
..
..
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
3
Cancer
..
..
..
..
. .
. .
. . ..
..
1
General dropsy ..
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
..
..
1
Apoplexy
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
..
..
..
2
Hemiplegia
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
..
. .
1
Epilepsy ..
..
..
..
. . ..
..
..
..
1
Palpitation
. .
. .
. .
. .
. . ..
..
..
1
Atrophy of heart
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. . ..
..
1
Valvular disease of heart
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
Angina pectoris ..
..
..
. .
. .
..
..
..
1
Bronchitis
..
. .
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
Asthma
..
..
..
..
. .
..
..
..
..
1
Pleurisy ..
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
..
..
..
1
Diarrhœa ..
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
2
Hepatitis ..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. . ..
..
1
Dysentery
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
..
1
Jaundice ..
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
1
Intussusceptio
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
1
Caries
..
..
. .
. .
. .
..
..
. . ..
1
Stricture of urethra
..
..
..
..
. .
. .
. .
1
General debility ..
. . ..
..
. .
..
..
. .
1
Otitis
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
Total .. 49
The deaths out of hospital in the station and on leave were as follows :—
Numbers.
Cholera
. .
. .
. . ..
..
..
..
. .
. .
1
Anæmia ..
. .
..
..
..
..
..
. .
. .
1
Diarrhœa
. . ..
..
..
. .
..
..
..
. .
1
Dysentery
. . ..
..
..
..
..
. . ..
..
1
Total ..
4
Cholera and intermittent fevers were the diseases which caused the greatest mortality. No
other deaths occurred from any disease to demand special note.
Cholera. —Cholera first appeared in the town and cantonment of Secunderabad on the 26th
January and continued with varying intensity until the 10th November 1878.
In the bazaar its greatest severity was reached in the month of April, when 71 cases are
reported to have occurred and 37 deaths. The number of attacks and deaths during the other
months in which the disease prevailed varies but little one from the other. Among the prisoners
in jail most cases occurred in the month of April. This table shows the incidence of the disease
among the Native troops.
2 0
Cholera.
Hospital
accommoda-
tion.
Barracks.
Latrines.
Rations
Clothing.
Duties.
104
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
Invaliding.
Invaliding.—The following table shows the number of men sent away to Madras on sick
leave during the year, and in comparison with the two previous years:—
Corps.
1878.
1877.
1876.
39th Regiment N.I.
. .
. .
. .
. .
11
4th
do.
. . . .
5
38
31
6th
d o .
. . . .
7
18
19
15th
d o .
..
. .
3
11
17
17th
d o .
..
..
5
43
56
23rd
d o .
..
. .
1 0
. .
. .
24th
d o .
. .
. .
6 4
41
. .
32nd
do.
..
. .
12
. .
. .
33rd
do.
. . ..
10
..
. .
41st
do.
. .
..
29
..
. .
D. Company, Sappers and Miners ..
11
6
3
Total . .
156
157
137
Movements of
troops.
It will be observed there is a difference of one in favor of 1878, though the year is credited with
the invalids of four more regiments than 1877. In addition to the above, 12 men of the
Ordnance, Commissariat and Medical Departments and Royal Artillery were sent away on sick
leave.
Movements of troops.—With the exception of the D Company, Sappers and Miners, and the
24th Regiment N.I. all the regiments moved during the year. The following table shows the
movements :—
Regiments.
From
To
Remarks.
4th Regiment N.I., Right
Left
Wing
do.
.. Tonghoo
. . Madras
.. By boat and steamer.
4th
do.
.. Moulmein .. Do.
.. By steamer.
6th
do.
..
..
.. Thayetmyo .. Negapatam .. By rail and steamer.
15th
do.
..
. .
. . Moulmein and
Andamans.
Madras
.. By steamer.
17th
do.
..
..
.. Tonghoo
. . Vizagapatam.. By boat and steamer.
23rd
do.
..
. . .. Madras
.. Andamans .. By steamer.
32nd
do.
..
. . .. Negapatam . . Thayetmyo .. By steamer and boat.
33rd
do.
Head-quarters .. Madras
.. Moulmein .. By steamer.
33rd
do.
Right Wing .. Do.
.. Tonghoo .. By steamer and boat.
41st
d o .
..
. . .. Vizianagram..
Do.
. .
Do.
These movements were effected without casualty except the two deaths from cholera in the
41st N.I. on arrival at Tonghoo and one man of the 41st drowned on the journey up the river.
Hospital accommodation. —There have been no changes during the year, and this has been
good and sufficient everywhere except at Rangoon and the Andamans. At the latter station a
fine new hospital is being erected at Aberdeen. The hospital at Rangoon has only accommodation
for 24 beds, which has been found quite insufficient.
Barracks. —No changes. As a rule the barrack accommodation is good and sufficient.
Latrines.—These are likewise good on the whole except at Rangoon, where they are very
bad. New ones were erected over a year ago, but not taken over, and after incessant corre-
spondence with the Public Works Department an estimate has been ordered to be sent in for the
alterations required. The dry-earth system of conservancy is no where carried out efficiently,
but the latrines are kept clean and in good order.
Rations.—The rations have been good and there have been no complaints.
Clothing. —The clothing is adapted to the climate.
Duties. —The duties at Rangoon are excessive, and the 24th N.I. have not always had 3
nights in bed. This has been the cause of a good deal of the sickness in this regiment. At
the other stations the duties are not injurious to health.
If regiment
has been on
the march.
Lines.
Ventilation
and drainage.
Nuisance
Water-
supply.
BRITISH BURMAH DIVISION.
105
23rd Regiment Light Infantry
STATION —PORT BLAIR.
Arrived from Bangalore on 18th February 1878.
Average strength
..
..
..
. .
. .
. .
. . 716
Do.
do. present
..
..
..
..
. .
. . 649
Admission
..
..
. . ..
. .
. .
. .
. . 951
Daily sick
..
..
. .
. . . .
. .
. .
. .
. . 29
Deaths in hospital
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. . 7
Do. out of do
..
..
. .
..
..
..
..
5
Pensioned
..
..
. . . .
. .
. .
. .
. . 11
Sick leave
.. ..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. . 14
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 ..
..
78.58
3.22
.15
4.36
.30
1876 ..
..
Do.
..
..
77.77
2.46
.59
2.07
.73
1877 ..
..
Do.
..
..
120.37
2.93
1.21
7.13
1.51
Average ..
92.24
2.87
.98
4.52
.84
1878 ..
.. Port Blair ..
.. 146.53
4.46
1.67
1.53
1.95
The following officers were in charge of this corps during the year :—
Surgeon-Major W. H. Morgan,
Surgeon M. Robinson,
Surgeon W. L. Chester, M.B., (British Medical Service),
the latter of whom reports as follows :
—
Climate of the station.—The climate of these islands is very uniform. The coolest month
is January, mean temperature 75.5 ; the hottest April, mean temperature 83, It has two
distinct seasons—the wet, which commences with the setting in of the south-west monsoon
about the beginning of May and continues till about the middle of October ; and the dry season
commencing in November and lasting till May. With the exception of malarial diseases it is
on the whole a very healthy climate, but this has been an exceptionally unhealthy year. The
south-west monsoon has apparently some effect in producing disease.
If regiment has been on the march .—The regiment embarked at Madras on the 14th
February 1878 and arrived at Port Blair on the 18th February 1878.
Lines.—As the barracks occupied by the men are built in five different situations, I cannot
give a detailed description of their position, &c., here ; but taking them as a whole, they are fairly
well situated on elevated positions in a good aspect and healthy position. The rooms with
regard to height, windows, doors, &c., are such as to be conducive to health.
Ventilation and drainage. —The ventilation is natural from the position of the buildings,
and artificial from the number of doors and windows. The drainage is good. There have been
no defects observed.
Nuisance.—There have been no nuisances.
Water-supply.—The water-supply is partly from wells and partly from tanks ; to the use
of the water from the latter I attribute the prevalence of fevers. This water, however, on
analysis appears to be fairly free from organic or other impurities, although the position of the
tanks is no guarantee against this. I recommended to the Commanding Officer that well water
alone should be supplied to the men.
Sanitary arrangements.—On the whole the sanitary arrangements have been properly attended
to and are satisfactory.
27
Climate of the
station.
Sanitary
arrangements.
Sanitary
condition of
all buildings.
Quality of
the rations.
114
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
Each barrack is 201' x 21' x 16' = 4,221 square feet and 67,536 cubic feet, and each man
had an average of about 42 square feet.
The drainage is effected by the superficial earth drains.
Sanitary condition of all buildings.— There is one good latrine with 24 seats ; it was clean ;
there are no cess-pools or foul drains. Excreta are removed beyond the boundary road daily.
The dry-earth system is not effectually carried out. Coal-tar had been freely applied when I
inspected the latrine.
Quality of the rations.—The rations are reported of good quality, and means to produce
variety exist, as plenty of good beef and vegetables are obtainable in the market.
Cooking is carried on in one of the blocks of cook-rooms to the east of the barracks after the
u sual native fashion .
Water.
supply.
Water-supply.—From wells of good quality and abundant. No filters.
Conservancy
of the neigh-
bourhood.
Hospital.
Principal
diseases.
Conservancy of the neighbourhood.— Good ; night-soil is removed from private compounds
every night, and the station generally presents a clean and tidy apperance.
Hospital.—It was clean and in order, except that the walls require whitewashing ; this was
b e i n g c o m m e n c e d .
There is a good latrine underneath the ward, clean, well-tarred and free from all bad smells.
The dry-earth system is in force ; there are no cess-pools or foul drains. Excreta are removed.
daily to a distance.
Principal diseases.—The principal diseases have been as follows : (1) diarrhœa, 35 ; (2)
general debility, 29 ; (3) simple continued fever, 24 ; (4) itch, 22 ; (5) dysentery, 12 ; (6) beri-
beri, 7.
4 1 s t R e g i m e n t N a t i v e I n f a n t r y .
HEAD-QUARTERS STATION—TONGHOO.
DETACHMENT—SHOAYGHEEN.
Arrived from Vizianagram 17th February 1878.
Average strength ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
700
Do.
do. present ..
..
.. .. .. ..
..
672
Admissions
..
..
.. .. .. .. ..
..
726
Daily sick
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
..
28
Deaths in hospital
.. ..
..
.. .. .. ..
9
Do. out of hospital
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
12
Pensioned
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Sick leave
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
21
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. AllDeaths.
Pensioned. Sick Leave.
1875
..
.. Cuttack
..
..
195.62
8.59
.56
4.11
3.81
1876
..
.. Vizianagram
..
146 . 53
6.42
2.03
3.55
2.70
1877
..
..
Do.
.. ..
170 . 59
7.19
1.76
8.54
4.71
Average
..
170 . 91
7.42
1.45
5-40
3.00
1878
..
..
Tonghoo
.. ..
108.03
4.16
3.00
..
3.00
The following medical officers were in charge of this corps during the year :
Surgeon-Major J. S. Ridings, M.D.,
Surgeon B. V. Power, B.A., M.D.,
the latter of whom reports as follows :—
118
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
Years.
Rate per Cent. of
Average Strength Present.
Average Strength.
Admissions. Daily Sick. All Deaths. Pensioned. Sick Leave.
1875
..
..
..
101.30
3.02
1.18
3.31
1.18
1876
..
..
..
105.16
2.61
1.24
2.39
.69
1877
..
..
..
91.52
2.68
1.36
3.59
.33
Average ..
99.32
2.77
1.26
3.09
.73
1878
..
..
..
100.79
3.00
1.01
4.05
.95
The following Madras Regiments were serving in this division on the 31st
December 1878 :—
3rd Regiment L.C.
13th
do.
N.I.
20th
do.
N.I., Head-quarters and Left Wing.
20th
do.
N.I., Right Wing.
3 r d R e g i m e n t L i g h t C a b a l r y .
STATION—SAUGOR.
Arrived from Kamptee 19th January 1869.
Average strength
. .
.. ..
..
..
. .
..
367
Do.
do.
present
. ... . .. .. .. .. ...
332
Admissions
.. ..
..
..
..
.. .. ..
525
Daily sick
..
..
..
.. .. .. .. ..
13
Deaths in hospital
.. .. ..
..
..
..
..
1
Do.
out of hospital ..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
Pensioned
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
29
Sick leave
..
.. .. .. .. .. ..
..
2
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
..
.. Saugor
..
..
110.50
3.36
1.47
1.10
..
1876
..
.. Camp Delhi
..
125.00
3.57
1.37
..
2.41
1877
..
.. Saugor
..
..
108.87
3.07
1.80
1.20
. 3 0
Average ..
114.79
3.33
1.54
.76
. 9 0
1878
..
.. Saugor
..
..
158.13
3.91
.27
7.90
. 5 4
Surgeon-Major D. F. Bateman was in medical charge of this corps during the
year and reports as below :—
Climate of
the station.
Climate of the station.— The climate of Saugor, although a pleasant one to reside in for most
part of the year, is subject to considerable annual and diurnal fluctuations of temperature. It
ranges from 32° in January to 110° in June, and there is frequently a difference of 35° between
that of day and night. The hot weather sets in about the beginning of April and continues
until the rains in June.
Lines.
Lines.—Huts as regards situation and aspect are very good, being built on open and some
what elevated ground. I consider the position healthy. The huts themselves are low, and
their floors are not sufficiently raised above the general surface of the surrounding ground.
Ventilation is effected through openings in the back wall of each and through the badly-fitting
Nuisance.
Water-
supply.
Sanitary
arrangements.
Diet.
120
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
13th Regiment Native Infantry.
STATION—JUBBULPORE.
Arrived from Madras 3rd December 1878.
Average strength
..
..
..
..
. .
. . .. 715
Do.
do.
present
..
..
..
..
. .
.. 650
Admissions
. .
..
..
..
..
. .
..
.. 518
Daily sick
. .
..
..
..
. .
. .
..
..
19
Deaths in hospital
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
3
Do. out of hospital
..
. .
..
. .
. .
..
..
2
Pensioned
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
..
. .
..
39
Sick leave
..
. .
. .
..
..
..
..
..
8
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 ..
.. Madras
..
. .
66.81
2.75
1.12
1.96
2.24
1876 ..
. .
Do.
. .
. .
63.85
3.04
.84
2.10
.2.38
1877 ..
..
Do.
. .
..
90.63
3.49
2.39
3.23
1.68
Average . .
73.76
3.09
1.45
2.43
2.10
1878 ..
.. Jubbulpore
. .
79.69
2.92
.69
5.45
1.11
The following officers were in medical charge of this corps during the year :
Surgeon R. V. Power, M.D.,
Surgeon-Major J. S. Ridings, M.D.,
Surgeon J. Maitland, M.B.,
Surgeon T. K. Rogers, M.B.,
Surgeon D. R. Thompson, M.D.,
Surgeon A. H. Leapingwell,
Climate of th
e station.
the last-named of whom reports as follows :—
Climate of the station.— The regiment was stationed at Madras for eleven months of the year.
Since the arrival of the regiment at Jubbulpore (3rd December) the mornings and evenings
have been very cold, thermometer at times falling four and five degrees below freezing point. The
men have not suffered as might be supposed. There had been a slight increase in admissions for
ague and diarrhœa.
If regiment
has been on
the march.
If regiment has been on the march. —The Head-quarters and Left Wing of the regiment left
Madras by rail on 25th November, arriving at Jubbulpore on the 3rd December. The Right Wing
left Madras by rail on the 20th December, arriving at Jubbulpore on the 28th December. The-
nights were very cold, but all ranks were very healthy.
Ventilation
and drainage.
Ventilation and drainage.— The barrack-rooms are well ventilated, and the huts fairly well
ventilated. Two mehters are attached to each company, and all filthy water, &c. is removed from
the lines twice daily.
Nuisance.—None.
Water-supply.—The water-supply has been good and abundant.
Sanitary arrangements.— The sanitary arrangements in the barracks have been carefully
attended to. There are no local causes of disease requiring removal.
Diet. —Provisions at Madras were dear, but all provisions are cheap and plentiful at this station
(Jubbulpore). The men received compensation on account of dearness of provisions. Many of the
men are badly fed, having to support large families and numerous relations. At this station
provisions are cheap and plentiful, and as the men are drawing nearly double the amount of
rice-money they drew in Madras, there is no doubt they will be better fed than in Madras.
Clothing.
Clothing.—The clothing of the men is well suited to the climate.
Climate of the
station.
On the march.
Ventilation
and drainage
of the men's
huts, guard-
rooms.
Any nuisance
Liquors.
Clothing.
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
BENGAL.
The following Madras Regiments served in this division on the 31st Decem-
ber 1878:—
11th Regiment N.J.
14th
do.
19th
do.
1 1 t h R e g i m e n t N a t i v e I n f a n t r y .
HEAD-QUARTERS AND RIGHT WING STATION—DORUNDAH.
Arrived from Delhi Assemblage 24th March 1877.
LEFT WING STATION—CALCUTTA.
Arrived from Dorundah 7th December 1878.
Average strength ..
..
..
.. .. ..
..
..
733
Do.
do.
present ..
..
..
..
..
..
.. 639
Admissions
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
653
Daily sick ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
24
Deaths in hospital
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
9
Do. out of hospital
..
..
.. .. .. .. ..
2
Pensioned ..
..
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
24
Sick leave ..
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
..
6
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
..
.. Nagode
..
..
55.19
1.37
.85
2.84
1.13
1876
..
.. Camp Delhi ..
..
99.54
1.65
.85
3.13
.56
1877
..
.. Dorundah
..
..
88.16
1.92
1.31
3.22
.29
Average
..
80.96
1.64
1.00
3.06
.66
1878 ..
.. Dorundah ..
..
102.19
3.75
1.50
3.27
.81
Surgeon E. Levinge was in medical charge of this corps during the year, and
reports as follows :—
Climate of the station.— Climate has been good. It is cold from November to February.
This appears to cause rheumatism.
On the march.—The Left Wing marched for Alipore viâ Burrackur on the 24th November.
Health was good during the march.
Ventilation and drainage of the men's huts, guard-rooms.— Drainage of the lines is
insufficient. The huts are old, and are too small and placed too near each other to ensure proper
ventilation.
Ann nuisance.—None.
Water-
supply.
Sanitary
arrangements.
Diet.
Water-supply.— Water obtained from wells ; good quality and sufficient in quantity.
Sanitary arrangements.— The sanitary state of the lines is well attended to. No local
causes of disease.
Diet.—Provisions have been plentiful. R ice was dear during the latter part of the year.
Vegetables were then cheap. The men received compensation for dearness of rice. The men's
pay would be quite sufficient if it were not to a great extent expended upon their relations.
Liquors.—" Mowah" spirit is sold in the regimental bazaar. I consider it to be injurious
to health.
Clothing.—Clothing has been suitable to the climate.
Foot-soreness.
Foot-soreness,—There has been very little foot-soreness.