Climate of the s t a t i o n
Diseases of
the district.
Ventilation of
men's huts.
Nuisance.
Diet.
Clothing.
Vacci-nation,
Epidemic.
Hospital
ventilation.
hospital
Water-supply
General
conclusions.
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
17th Regiment Native Infantry.
STATION—TONGHOO.
Arrived from Madras on the 6th March 1875.
Average strength
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713
Do.
do..
present
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599
Admissions
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543
Daily sick
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21
Deaths in hospital
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4
Do. out of do.
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10
Pensioned
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9
Sick leave
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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.
1873... ...
... Madras
... ...
6 9 . 5 9 1.87
. 2 8 .99
. 5 6
1874...
... ...
Do.
... ...
46.06
1.82
.27
2.51
1 . 9 5
1875...
...
... Tonghoo
... ...
141.29
5 . 4 7 3.24
.58
3 . 3 8
Average
...
8 5 . 6 4 3.05
1.26
1 . 3 6 1.96
1876... ...
... Tonghoo
...
...
90.65
3.50
1.91
1.26
8.13
Surgeon T. C. H. Spencer was in medical charge of this corps during the year
and reports as follows
Climate of the station.—Diarrhœa always prevails amongst the Native troops during the
rains ; otherwise the climate appears to be particularly good.
Diseases of the district.—Diarrhœa, dysentery and ague are the prevailing diseases.
Ventilation of men's huts.— Ventilation sufficient .
Nuisance.—There has been no nuisance during the year ; an asphalte floor has been
provided for the latrine.
Water-supply
Water-supply.—There are four -wells ; the water is good and abundant and free from contam-
ination.
Diet—Provisions have been cheap and plentiful. Vegetables are abundant throughout the
year.
Clothing. —The clothing has been sufficient and adapted to the climate.
Vaccination.—All the men in the regiment have been vaccinated.
Epidemic.—There has been no epidemic disease. Diarrhœa prevails in the rainy season ;
this is owing in a great measure to want of care and attention on the part of the men themselves
with reference to diet and clothing.
Hospital ventilation.—Ventilaion of hospital is perfect. There has been no overcrowding.
Hospital drainage.—Drainage very good. Dry-earth conservancy always carried out.
Sanitary
condition of
barrack,
Water-supply wholesome and abundant.
General conclusions. —The health of the regiment has been good during the past year, and
in point of deaths both in and out of hospital compares most favorably with the preceding
year, the numbers being for 1875 total deaths 19, the number being for 1876 total deaths 9,
and for the year now under review 2 deaths only occurred in the regimental hospital
against 10 in the preceding year.
Deputy Surgeon-General H. R. Oswald, M.D., inspected this corps on the 7th
February 1877 and reports as follows:—
Sanitary condition of barracks, &c. —The barracks are situated to the south-east of the
cantonment ; there are ten blocks, five on each side of a cantonment road 16 feet wide. Seven of
these barracks are occupied by the 17th Regiment and the remaining three by the wing of another