Climate of
the station.
If regiment
has been on
the march.
Position of
barracks.
Ventilation
and drainage
of the men's
huts, &c.
Water-
supply.
Diet.
Clothing. —This is sufficient.
Clothing.
Foot
soreness.
Duty.
Drill.
Exercises.
Vaccination.
Epidemic.
Hospital
ventilation.
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C I R C L E .
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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
... Banda
...
...
221.90
6.02
1.15
3.12
. 6 5
1875
...
Do.
...
...
167.12
5.30
1 . 1 0
4.14
1.65
1876
... Camp, Delhi ...
...
170.73
4.66
2.68
38.8
.89
Average ...
186.58
5.32
1.64
15.35
1.06
1877
... Banda
...
...
133.38
...
...
. . .
. . .
Climate of the station. —The climate during the year has been healthy. This is due to
the very small amount of rain which fell, in consequence of which there was very little sickness
in the " feverish " months.
If regiment has been on the march.—The regiment was at the Imperial Assemblage
Camp, Delhi, from January 1st to 16th, when the march back to Banda commenced, Banda
being reached in February.
Position of barracks. —The lines are situated on a slightly elevated part of the Cantonment.
They lie due east and west. The drains are scratch and consequently do not carry off all the
water, so that after heavy rain fever is very Common.
Ventilation and drainage of the men's huts, &c.—The ventilation of the huts I consider
sufficient, but the drainage, being scratch of course, is not perfect. The lines are always clean
and tidy.
Nuisance. —There has been no nuisance. The lines' carts remove all filth from the yards of
the huts.
Nuisance
.
Water-supply. —The water-supply is from wells in the lines and was sufficient and of good
quality during the year.
Diet.—The price of provisions was higher during the second half of the year, especially
grain of all sorts which doubled in price. Vegetables were always obtainable, but were not
of such good quality owing to the drought. The men receive ' rice money.'
Foot soreness. —Many men came to hospital with blistered feet. Some were slight cases,
and excusing the wearing of boots for a few days was sufficient to effect a cure ; still 39 cases
were severe enough to be admitted.
Duty. —The duties are of the usual nature and have not injured the health of the men
Average number of nights in bed during the year, 5.10.
Drill. —Parade for about four days a week in the morning in the hot weather, and daily
parade in the cold season. No injurious effect on the health of the men.
Exercises. —Some of the men practise gymnastic exercise, and some occasionally
play Cricket.
Vaccination. —There has been no vaccination during the year and no small-pox cases. The
men are at present time being examined as to their vaccination marks.
Epidemic. —There has been no epidemic during the year.
Hospital ventilation. —The hospital is very hot during the summer months, owing in great
measure to the roof which is bell-shaped and not covered by mats or thatch ; the ventilation is
however good. There has been no overcrowding.
Hospital
drainage and
latrines.
Hospital drainage and latrines. —Drainage and sewage good ; the dry-earth system
is fully carried out in the latrine.
General conclusions.
General conclusions. —The health of the regiment has been on the whole good. The severe
cold at Delhi and on the march tried some of the weaker ones very much, and the hospital was
always full ; still the men came back looking very much better than when they went, and the 3 3
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