Ventilation
and drainage
of the men's
huts, &c.
Nuisance.
Water
- s uppl y.
Sanitary
arrange
- m e n t s .
Diet.
Clothing.
Climate of
the station.
If regiment
has been on
the march.
Ventilation
and drainage
of the men's
huts, &c.
Nuisance.
BRITISH BURMAH DIVISION.
119
Years.
Stations.
Rate per Cent. of
Average Strength Present.
Average Strength.
Admissions. Daily Sick. All Deaths. Pensioned. Sick Leave.
1874
... Madras
...
...
46.06
1.82
.27
2.51
1.95
1875
... Tonghoo
...
... 141.29
5.47
3.24
.58
3.38
1876
... Do.
...
...
90.65
3.50
1.91
1.26
8.13
Average ...
92.66
3.59
1.80
1.45
4.48
1877
... Tonghoo...
... 93.90
2.28
1.52
1.67
7.01
Surgeon T. C. H. Spencer was in medical charge of this corps during the year
and reports as follows :—
Climate of the station.— The climate during the year was remarkable for a very hot season
and a prolonged one. Small-pox was very prevalent in the native town during the hot season ;
there were only 3 or 4 cases in the regiment : all recovered.
The rainfall during the year was normal.
Ventilation and drainage of the men's huts, &c .—Ventilation sufficient. Drainage fair.
Small nullahs running into the jungle.
Nuisance.—There has been no nuisance.
Water-supply. —There are four wells. The water is good and abundant.
Sanitary arrangements.—There is too much jungle in the vicinity of the barracks,
otherwise the sanitary arrangements are good.
Diet. —Provisions have been cheap and plentiful. The troops receive daily rations of good
quality ; vegetables are always abundant in Tonghoo.
Clothing.—There has been no change in the clothing of the men during the past year.
White coats and cloth trowsers are worn throughout the year, except in the cold season when
tunics are worn.
Climate of
the station.
Foot
soreness.
Duty.
Foot soreness.—The men have suffered very slightly from foot soreness.
Duty. —Average number of nights in bed, 4.
Vaccination.—The entire regiment was vaccinated when stationed in Madras ; and as there
have been very few enlistments during the year, the returns are very small. There were 3
cases of small-pox during the year, 2 children, and 1 bheestie.
Vaccination.
Epidemic.—The regiment has been quite free from cholera since its arrival in Tonghoo. Epidemic.
Dysentery and intermittent fever prevail to a large extent in the rains, caused by exposure to
cold and damps, and also by want of care and attention on the part of the men themselves.
Hospital ventilation is perfect. No overcrowding.
Hospital drainage good ; dry-earth conservancy always enforced.
Hospital water-supply from a well, good and abundant.
Hospital
ventilation.
Hospital
drainage.
Hospital
water-supply.
General conclusions.—The health of the regiment during the past year has been satisfactory.
There have been no deaths in the regimental hospital ; there have been eleven deaths out of
hospital, that is, in India. Dysentery and diarrhœa caused the greatest number of admissions to
hospital ; intermittent fever came next in frequency. During the hot season small-pox was
very prevalent in the native town ; the troops were prevented from going out of cantonment
as is always the case when there is any sickness in the town.
DETACHMENT 17TH REGIMENT N.I.
Climate of the station.— The monsoons set in later this year, and were characterized b
y great floods in the low lands about Shoaygheen.
If regiment has been on the march. —The detachment arrived at Shoaygheen in Februari
and journeyed by boat.
Ventilation and drainage of the men's huts, &c.— The ventilation and drainage of barracks
guard-rooms, &c., have been sufficient to preserve the air pure.
Nuisance.— No nuisances have come under notice.
General
conclusions.