Principal causes of sickness.
Mortality according to race.
Vaccination and re-vaccination.
General health and physique of
the men.
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NORTHERN DIVISION OF THE ARMY.
11. The 2nd Squadron marched for Deesa on the 17th January, having been relieved by
the 1st Squadron; the 3rd Squadron arrived from Deesa on the
13th November and relieved the 1st Squadron, which marched
for Deesa on the 15th November.
1 2 . T h e h o s p i t a l , w h i c h a l s o a c c o m m o d a t e s N o . 1 M o u n t a i n B a t t e r y a n d a W i n g o f
the 7th Regiment N. I., together with the Staff, is a comfort--
able airy building on a good open site; no alterations have
been made in it during the year.
The accommodation for the hospital assistant is of an inferior description, and that for
the 2nd class servants is merely an open pendal. The hospital latrine should be removed.
from its present site; the walls of the building and the ground are impregnated with
impurities, and it is in close proximity to the well, which, as it usually contains a fair supply
of good water, is much frequented by those living near it.
A station dead-house has been erected during the year near the hospital.
Marches.
Hospital and its surroundings.
Conservancy.
The conservancy is as well attended to as possible. More
frequent visits of the night-soil cart would be desirable.
The water-supply is obtained from a well close by; the supply is fair at present, and
the quality good; as has been already mentioned, it is exposed
to the danger of contamination from the proximity of the
hospital latrine.
13. During the past year the average strength of the squadron was 145, the admis-
sions were 98, giving, with 3 remaining from the previous year,
a total treated of 101: of whom 1 died, 91 were discharged to
duty, 4 were otherwise discharged, 2 were transferred to other hospitals, and 3 remained
under treatment at the end of the year. Of the 4 otherwise discharged, 1 obtained sick
leave, 1 was entered under another heading, 2 were sent before the invaliding committee;
the 2 transferred to other hospitals belonged to the 2nd. Squadron, and marched with it to
Deesa.
Thedaily average number of sick was 3.97
Percentage of treated to strength . . .
6 9 . 6 5
Deaths to strength . . .
.69
Deaths to treated . . .
.99
showing a decrease in the percentage of treated to strength ot 15.28 as compared with
last year. One death occurred in the month of February from pneumonia; the man, an
emaciated subject, was admitted with rheumatism with cardiac complications; pneumonia
supervened and carri ed hi m off. Febri cul a gave 2 admi ssi ons, and ague 30, agai nst 26 of t he
former and 16 of the latter in 1875—a discrepancy probably due to record of the disease by
different observers. Cholera gave 1 admission, terminating in recovery. Rheumatism gave
7 admissions against 6 last year, and lumbago 4 against 2. Scurvy gave 2 admissions, there
having been none last year. Disease of the lungs gave 2 admissions with 1 death against
1 admission last year. Dysentery gave 6 admissions only against 18 last year: 3 of these
took place in September. Diarrhœa gave 3 admissions against 6. Hepatitis gave 1 admission,
the sane as last year. Gonorrhœa gave 5 admissions—an increase of 4 over last year. Guinea-
worm gave 1 admission, the same as last year. Contusions and sprains gave 17 admissions
against 20 last year. Five men were sent before the invaliding committee; 2 were hospital
cases; 4 of them were pensioned, and 1 was remanded to head-quarters. One man was sent
on sick leave for debility.
Hospital water-supply.
Sickness and mortality, &c. Invaliding.
14. Fever caused the greatest number of admissions; it
was probably due to local causes.
15. One death only occurred; the man was a Hindustan
Hindu.
16. Cholera broke out in the Cavalry Lines on the 27th April, two days after its first
appearance in the town; 1 male follower, 3 women, and 2
children were attacked in that month; of whom the man, 2
women, and a child died. In the month of May a sowar was attacked and recovered.
Epidemic.
17. Seven persons were primarily vaccinated: all were
successful. There were no re-vaccinations.
18. The general health of the men has been good, and
their physique is of a normal standard.