Epidemic.—Cholera did not occur.
Epidemic.
Hospital.
Principal
diseases.
CENTRE OR PRESIDENCY DISTRICT.
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Diet.— V e g e t a b l e s h a v e n o t b e e n a b u n d a n t i n M a d r a s d u r i n g t h e p a s t e i g h t m o n t h s . R i c e ,
dholl, and even ragi have become very dear, though the amount imported into Madras, especially
as far as rice is concerned, is far beyond its normal quantity. The troops have received
compensation money proportionately as the price of rice increased.
Duty. —The duties consisted in the ordinary drill, parade and stable-work, with mounting
of regimental guards.
The average number of nights in bed per week gives 3.7 as the mean annual average.
The duties have not been prejudicial to the health of the men.
Diet.
Duty.
Hospital water-supply. —The-water supply has been abundant, and since the supply of the
filter for hospital use, has been apparently of good potable kind.
General conclusions. —The health of the regiment has been good during the year.
Deputy Surgeon-General W. J. vanSomeren, M.D., inspected this corps on the
26th June 1877, and reports as follows:—
Sanitary condition of lines. —The so-called Body Guard lines are for horses, not men; the
latter living in Triplicane principally, and in Chintadrepettah, Nursingapooram, and
Poodoonettah as well. Cleanliness characterizes the place.
Hospital
water-
supply.
General
conclusions.
Sanitary
condition of
lines.
Sanitary condition of latrines, guard-room, &c.—The latrines are clean, tar is used in them.
Excreta are received in tar vessels furnished with earth, and removed twice daily to a pit on the
Cooum bank, adjacent to the burial ground. In one room of the old hospital, furnished with
benches, two cots, &c., the children of the farriers and buglers are taught, a strange and unsuitable
arrangement. The guard-room, though dark and dismal-looking, is clean. Absence of the Quarter-
master Serjeant, who has the keys, prevented my seeing the cells. I have since seen the cells;
they are only fairly clean, and I have requested the Medical officer to inspect them periodically.
Conservancy of the neighborhood is certainly good landwards; but in the direction of
the Cooum the character and condition of that stream, or rather pool, are fatal to its being
described in the same terms. A country filter is now used in the hospital.
Sanitary
condition of
latrines,
guard-rooms,
&c.
Conservancy.
Hospital.—The building has been repaired and is clean. Its drainage, ventilation, accommo-
dation, lighting, and water-supply are unaltered. The latrine is in good condition, but faulty in
i t s c o n s t r u c t i o n a s a r e s o r t f o r n a t i v e s .
Principal diseases. —Of 73 cases, 11 suffered from simple continued fever and 11 from
contusion, 5 from ulcer and 5 from bronchitis, which last disease occasioned the only death-
casualty of the year. Two men went away on sick leave during the year.
10th Regiment Native Infantry.
STATION—MADRAS (PERAMBORE).
Arrived from Tonghoo in January and March 1875.
Average strength
660
Do. do. present
632
Admissions
378
Daily sick
12
Deaths in hospital
8
Do. out of do.
3
Pensioned
22
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
Tonghoo
126.42
4.43
1.89
.14
5.83
1874
Youkthwa
100.34
3.46
2.87
.75
3.32
1875
Madras
70.79
2.37
2.48
7.30
3.94
Average
99.18
3.42
2.41
2.73
4.36
1876
Madras
59.81
1.89
1.60
3.33
1.60
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