BRITISH BURMAH DIVISION.
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39th Regiment Aatibe Infantrg.
HEAD-QUARTERS AND LEFT WING—STATION—TONGHOO.
Arrived from Palaveram on the 15th January 1874.
RIGHT WING—STATION—PALAVERAM.
Average strength
...
...
...
. . . ...
. . . ...
...
384
Do .
do. present
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...
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...
337
Admissions
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...
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...
137
Daily sick
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...
13
Deaths in hospital
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...
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...
Do. out of do.
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5
Pensioned
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..
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...
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Sick leave
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The following return shows the rates of sickness, deaths, and invaliding, as
contrasted with previous years :—
Rate per Cent. of
Years.
Stations.
Average Strength Present.
Average Strength.
Admissions. Daily Sick. All Deaths.
Pensioned.
Sick Leave.
1873
... Palaveram ...
...
. . .
80.91
2.81
.29
3.77
4.06
1874
... Rangoon ...
...
...
70.86
3.14
2.20
.14
3.68
1875
... Tonghoo ...
...
...
77.40
4.08
2.34
1.36
6.74
Average ...
76.39
3.34
1.61
1.75
4.82
1876
... Head-Quarters, Tonghoo ...
40.65
3.85
1.39
...
4.68
Wing, Palaveram ...
...
Surgeons P. N. Mookerjee, J. Lancaster, M.B., J. G. Collis, M.D., and Surgeon-
Major H. S. Shaw have been in medical charge of the head-quarters and wing
of this corps respectively during the year and the first-named reports as follows :
—
Climate of the station.— The average minimum temperature during the cold months is
about 57° Fahr., and the average maximum is about 85° Fahr. ; so that there is a very high daily
range between the maximum and minimum temperatures during these months, very trying to
weakly constitutions. The lowest degree of cold registered in December last was 51° Fahr.,
two degrees higher than 1875. The average maximum temperature in the hot weather was
about 95° Fahr., and the average minimum about 75° Fahr. The highest thermometric reading
in April was 100.4° Fahr. This is generally the healthiest time of the year. During the rains
the morning and evening temperatures are more equable, averaging about 85° Fahr. The
rainfall this year was much less than last, being 69.78 inches, while in 1875 it was 100 inches.
During this season, owing to the dampness of the atmosphere, diarrhœa and dysentery generally
prevail.
Ventilation of the men's barrack-rooms, guard-rooms, &c.—In the barracks the ventilation
is good. The guard-room is also well ventilated. The drainage around barracks consists
merely of trenches to carry off the surface water, the water from which flows into a large ditch
or swamp on the south-eastern side of the barracks ; owing to this low ground the ledge on
which the barracks stand is kept pretty fairly drained.
Nuisance. —There has been no nuisance during the year. The regimental latrine, which
is merely a temporary bamboo shed with two rows of seats and mud floor, could not be kept so
clean during the rains as would be desirable, owing to the ground being damp. But during the
dry months the place is kept very clean.
Water-supply good and abundant, and obtained mostly from wells near the lines.
Diet.—With the exception of rice, the other articles of diet are comparatively dearer than
they are in India. Vegetables are procurable in the bazaar in abundance.
Clothing.—The clothing of the men has been sufficient and adapted to the season of the
year.
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Climate of
the station.
Ventilation of
the men's
barrack-room s
guard-rooms,
&c.
Nuisance.
Water-supply
Diet,
Clothing.