Vaccination.
Epidemic.
Hospital
ventilation.
Hospital
drainage.
Hospital
water-supply.
General
conclusions.
Ventilation
and drainage
of the
men's
huts, &c.
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BRITISH BURMAH DIVISION.
Vaccination.— All of the troops are vaccinated, and those who bore imperfect marks were
revaccinated.
Epidemic.—No epidemic disease of any kind prevailed among the troops.
Hospital ventilation.—The condition of ventilation of the hospital is very good. The ward
are never overcrowded.
Hospital drainage.—There is a pucka drain all around the hospital, and it is in very good
condition.
Hospital water-supply.—The supply of water is abundant and quality good.
General conclusions. —Considering the long dry season and the heavy fall of rain within
limited space of time, the health of the troops has been pretty good. With a strength of 408
there were 421 admissions and 4 deaths in hospital.
6th Regiment Native Infantry.
STATION—THAYETMYO.
Arrived from Secunderabad on the 22nd January 1875.
Average strength
...
...
. . . . . .
...
...
...
682
Do. do. present
...
. . . ...
...
...
...
6 0 3
Admissions
...
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
536
Daily sick
...
...
...
. . .
. . . ...
...
25
Deaths in hospital...
. . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
7
Do. out of do....
. . .
. . . ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
4
Pensioned
...
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
5
Sick leave
...
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
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The following return shows the rates of sicknes, 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
... Cocanada ...
...
122 . 28
3·31
·81
4·08
1·08
1875
... Thayetmyo ...
...
74·83
4·24
2·15
·57
2·15
1876
Do.
80·62
4·06
2·30
·32
2·96
Average ...
92·57
3·87
1·75
1·65
2·06
1877
... Thayetmyo
...
88·88
4·14
1·61
·73
3·07
Surgeon-Major . T. Croudace was in medical charge of this corp, during the
year and retorts as follows :—
Climate of the station.— The hot season extended from February to end of May ; the heat
was intense and very oppressive ; during April and May the thermometer rose to 104° and
106°, and on some days to 108°
inside the house ; the rains commenced in June, and the rainfall
was much greater than in previous years, amounting to 60 inches, the average being about
45 to 47 inches.
.Natural features.—The cantonment of Thayetmyo is situated on the west bank of the river
Irrawaddy on undulating ground. On the north and west of the station are hills covered
with jungle ; on the south there is a small piece of ground under paddy cultivation which is a
swamp in the rainy season ; there is also an " ornamental " water, which is stagnant during the
greater part of the year. Vegetation is luxuriant, and trees are abundant in the cantonment.
Rice and Indian corn are the principal grains cultivated. European and country vegetables
are also obtained when in season. Good beef can always be procured, but good mutton
is scarce.
Ventilation and drainage of the men's huts, &c .—The ventilation of the barracks is effected
by doors, windows, and roof ventilation ; the configuration of the ground affords natural facilities
for drainage ; but a masonry drain in connection with the left wing cook-rooms is desirable.
Climate of
the station.
Natural
Features.
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