Climate of
the station.
Natural
features and
productions
of district.
If regiment
was on the
march.
Ventilation
and drainage
of the men's
huts, &c.
Water-supply. Diet.
Clothing.
Foot soreness.
Duty and
exercises.
Drill.
V a c c i n a t i o n , s a t i s f a c t o r y . C h i e f l y c h i l d r e n w e r e d o n e . N e a r l y a l l r e c r u i t s w e r e d o n e b e f o r e
enl i st ment . No smal l - pox.
Vaccination.
BENGAL.
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BENGAL.
The only Madras regiment stationed in Bengal during the year 1877 was
the 11th Native Infantry. The statistical and sanitary details of this corps are as
follow :—
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 .
S T A T I O N — D O R U N D A H .
Arrived from Delhi Assemblage, 24th March 1877.
Average strength
. . .
...
...
...
. . . . . .
... 682
Do. do. present
...
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
...
... 625
Admissions ...
. . .
...
...
...
...
...
... 551
Daily sick...
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
12
Deaths in hospital ...
...
. . .
...
...
. . .
. . .
...
6
Do. out of do. ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
Pensioned
...
...
...
...
...
. . .
...
... 22
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.
1874
... Nagode
...
...
6 0 . 3 6
2.10
.58
5.82
.87
1875
...
Do. ... ...
55 . 19
1.37
.85
2.84
1.13
1876
... Camp, Delhi ...
...
99.54
1.65
.85
3.13
.56
Average ...
71.69
1.70
.76
3.93
.85
1877
... Dorundah
... ...
88.16
1.92
1.31
3.22
.29
Surgeons C. A. Harvey and E. Levinge were respectvely in medical charge of
this corps during the year, the latter of whom reports as follows:—
Climate of the station. —The climate of Dorundah is good, and there has been litt
le sickness.
Natural features and productions of district. —Dorundah is situated on elevated ground.
The surrounding country is undulating, with clumps of trees, and a few rocky hills. Well water
is good as a rule. Chief crops raised are rice, dholl, wheat, and sweet potatoes ; soorgoorgah
seed
is largely used for making oil, also mustard seed.
If regiment was on the march. —Regiment was on the march from 1st January to 24th
March 1877. In that time provisions were plentiful, and health of the men good.
Ventilation and drainage of the men's huts, &c. —Drainage of the men's lines is bad. The
drains consist of surface cuttings only. The lines are old, and the huts bad. The spaces
between the rows of huts is too narrow to ensure proper ventilation.
Water-supply has been good and abundant. It is obtained from wells.
Diet.—Provisions were cheap and plentiful. Vegetables abundant.
Clothing has been adapted to the season. No changes have been recommended.
Foot soreness. —During the march there were many instances of blistered feet f rom large
and ill-made boots. The men were directed to grease their boots to soften the leather.
Duty and exercises. —The average daily march was about 12 miles. Duties at Dorundah
are light, neither affected health injuriously. Average, 7.92.
Drill.—The usual morning parades. In the hot and rainy seasons between ½ past 5 and
½ past 6 o'clock A.M., in the cold season between 7 and 8 o'clock.
Vaccination, satisfactory. Chiefly children were done. Nearly all recruits Were done before
enlistment. No small - pox.
Vaccination.