NAGPORE FORCE.
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8 T H B E G I M E N T N A T I V E I N F A N T R Y .
S T A T I O N — S E E T A B U L D E E .
Arrived from Mercara, 6th December 1873.
Average strength
711
Do.
do.
present
697
Admissions
1,147
Daily sick
32
Deaths in hospital
4
Do. out of do.
1
Pensioned
35
Sick leave
14
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
Seetabuldee
118 . 16
3·47
1·16
3·80
3·21
1874
Do.
127·79
3·57
·45
1·37
1·22
1875
Do.
133·03
3·83
·57
2·58
1·14
Average
126·32
3·62
·72
2·58
1·85
1876
Seetabuldee
164 . 56
4·59
4·92
1·98
Surgeon J. W. Strong was in medical charge of this corps during the year
and reports as follows :—
Climate of the station.— The hot weather continned longer than usual. The rains which
were late and did not set in till the end of June, continued till September.
Diseases of the district .—The diseases of the district are malarious fevers, chiefly of the
intermittent type, rheumatism, diarrhæa, dysentery ; cholera and small-pox are known to
occur at varying intervals.
Ventilation and drainage of the men's huts, &c.—The ventilation of the huts is good ; the
drainage of the lines is defective owing to their being built in a hollow ; so slight a face is
obtained that much of the drainage, except during the rains, sinks into the soil instead of flowing
away ; the drains are simple channels cut in the earth.
Nuisance.— None.
Water-supply .—The water is from six wells in the immediate vicinity of the regimental
lines, is a good-drinking water, and the supply has been sufficient.
Sanitary arrangements.— The sanitary arrangements of the lines are as well attended to
as possible under the circumstances, but until they are removed to some more favorable site
the amount of sickness in the regiment will always be higher than it should be.
Diet .—European and Native vegetables have been abundant and cheap, especially during
the cold months of the year.
Clothing.—The clothing has been sufficient and adapted to the climate of the station.
Foot soreness. —Nineteen men were admitted for blistered feet, and 452 men were excused
boots at head-quarters for periods varying from three to six days, the greasing of the sepoy's
boots appears to have exercised but little benefit in reducing the number of men excused boots.
Vaccination.—All unprotected recruits are vaccinated on joining. One hundred and
eighty-eight cases were vaccinated amongst the men and followers' children, of which 21 cases
proved unsuccessful ; twenty-six recruits were vaccinated : five of these proved unsuccessful;
total successful 162.
Epidemic .—Fevers were very prevalent during the rainy months of July, August and
September ; this increa s e in the admissions for fever appears due in a great measure to the
late setting in of the rains and. deficient rainfall which rendered the season unhealthy. Cholera
occurred in the city of Nagpore and its surrounding villages in the month of June. Three
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Climate of th
e station.
Diseases of
time district.
Ventilation
and drainage
of the men's
huts, &c.
Nuisance.
Water-
supply.
Sanitar
y arrangements.
Diet.
Clothing.
Foot soreness.
Vaccination.
Epidemic.