Diseases o f
the district.
If regiment
has been on
the march.
Position of
barracks.
Ventilation
and drainage
of the men's
huts, &c.
Any nui-
sance.
Water-
supply.
Sanitary
arrange-
ments.
Diet.
clothing.
Foot soreness,
Duty.
vac cination.
Epidemic.
Ventilation of
hospital.
Drainage of
hospital.
Hospital
Water-supply.
General
conclusions.
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cold season has been rather more decided than usual. The town has been healthy, excepting
that there was an outbreak of cholera in July and August.
Natural features of the district.— Orissa consists of a low swampy portion, like the Sunder-
bunds of Bengal, a more extended alluvial plain, and an extensive hilly region. It has three chief
rivers, the Mahanuddy, the Brahmini and the Byterim. Rice is the staple product, though wheat
is grown in some parts. Timber is abundant and good, though teak is scarce, and only obtained
high up the Mahanuddy.
Diseases of the district .—Malarious fevers common. Cholera endemic. Small-pox very
frequent. Leprosy pretty common.
If regiment has been on the march.—Left Vizianagrum on 12th March, embarked at
Bimlipatam on the 17th, arrived at False Point on evening of 18th, transferred to river steamer
on 19th, landed at Soldundah on 20th, and marched thence to Cuttack, reaching it on 25th
March.
Position of barracks.— Site very low, shut in by town on east and officers' bungalow
on north, close tothe town, ill-drained and unhealthy. Huts such as are used by native troops
generally, but very old and too closely packed.
Ventilation and drainage of the men's huts,' & c.—Ventilation very bad in the lines, as in
native lines generally. Drainage exceptionally bad as before noticed. The matter has been
represented, and the Officer commanding is anxious to have the lines shifted to another site,
but of course the decision rests with Government.
Any nuisance.— No; the latrine is cleared, twice daily, and the neighborhood of the lines
kept clean; but the absence of proper drains renders it impossible for liquid refuse to flow
away.
Water-supply .—Good and sufficient from wells near the lines,
Sanitary arrangements.—The drainage of the lines requires immediate attention, or a still
better step would be to remove the lines.
Diet.—On the whole plentiful; native vegetables abundant.
Clothing.—Has been sufficient and adapted to the climate. No recommendations have been
necessary.
Foot soreness.—There has been a good deal, which soon passes off if the men are allowed
to do their duty for three or four days without boots, as has been done on my certificate.
Duty.—The ordinary guards and parades. No injurious influence on health.
Vaccination .—Vaccination has been well kept up amongst the men, and also amongst their
families. Re-vaccination carried through the regiment in 1873 and 1874.
Epidemic.—No epidemic disease amongst the troops.
Ventilation of hospital.—Well ventilated. No representations necessary. No overcrowd-
ing.
Drainage of hospital.— Well drained. Latrine cleared twice daily. Dry-earth systen
attempted.
Hospital water-supply.– Good and sufficient.
General Conclusions.—I have only to add that in view of the radical defects in the present
portion of the regimental lines, I trust they will be removed to some healthier site. The present
site is so low, efficient drainage is therefore so difficult if not impossible, and the town in
such immediate contact with the lines that it seems to me that nothing short of removal will
suffice.
4 1 t h R e g i m e n t A a t i b e I n f a n t r g .
STATION—VIZIANAGRAM.
Arrived from Cuttack on the 1st and 7th April 1876.
Natural
features of
the district.
Average strength
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . . 591
Do.
do.
present . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . . 591
Admissions
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . 866
Average daily sick ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
38
Deaths in hospital ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
10
Do. out of do,
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
2
Pensioned
...
...
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
21
Sick leave ...
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
16