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13. The health of the regiment has been good, owing, no doubt, to the generally
healthy season, and the absence of prolonged heat and mois
-ture in the months of August and September, as ordinarily
owing to imperfect drainage and the want of ventilation, these months have furnished a high
rate of admission from miasmatic diseases.
REMARKS BY DEPUTY SURGEON-GENERAL BEATTY, M.D.
The head-quarters of the regiment has been stationed at Poona since 1875, the 1st
Squadron being located at Baroda.
The average strength of the corps at Poona was 291, whilst the total treated in hospital
during the year, notwithstanding the improvements made by the cantonment authorities in
cleaning out and widening the drains in the lines, was 289, or 99.3 per cent of the entire
strength.
The sanitary condition of the camp and cavalry lines have engaged the earnest atten
-tion of the Sanitary Commissioner, whose valuable report on the subject is already before
Government.
The hospital itself is admirably situated, and can give accommodation to 29 patients-
The latrines were kept perfectly clean, and the whole management of the hospital and estab
-lishment was highly creditable to Surgeon Keith, the medical officer in charge at the time of
my inspection.
H. M.'s 5th Regiment N. L. I.
POONA.—In medical charge of Surgeon J. F. KEITH, M.D.; strength 589.
The regiment has been stationed at Poona during the year. Three detachments were
sent to Khair, Junnar, and Karkálla, consisting of 10 privates
and non-commissioned officers.
2. Rs. 4,264-14-9 were expended for line repairs. A band-room, native officers' library,
workshop, and talimkhana have been built by the regiment.
3 . K h a r a k w á s l a w a t e r i s s u p p l i e d t o t h e m e n b y t h r e e p i p e s . T h e w a t e r h a s b e e n
analyzed by the Chemical Analyser to Government, details of
which analysis have been represented in previous reports. The
men also bathe in 2 wells near the lines.
4. Since the month of July food has been very dear, and many of the men suffered from
insufficient nourishment; but now grain compensation has been
increased to nearly three rupees per man. It was abundant
and of good quality. After the arrival of the regiment, a regimental garden was established
and now from it the men get abundance of fresh vegetables.
Resumé.
Location and movements of corps.
Lines.
Water.
Food.
Clothing.
5. The same as last year. A new style of dress has been
sanctioned, but not yet issued to the men.
6. Are rather heavy; nights in bed 3 3/5. Although these duties do not seem to have had
an injurious effect on the health of the able-bodied and well-fed
men, yet weak men who try to live on the least possible amount
of nourishment have mild attacks of ague, diarrhœa, and dysentery, from fatigue and exposure.
Duties.
7. The hospital is new; it was built in 1875. Length 96 feet, breadth 22, height of wall
14¾ feet, cubic capacity 30,624 cubic feet. Ventilation on the
east side by 7 windows and 2 doors; with a verandah in front,
measuring length 118½, breadth 9, height 12 feet 1½ inches, cubic capacity 12,931 feet 4 inches
; o n t h e w e s t s i d e b y 3 d o o r s , t h e r e s t b e i n g s o l i d w a l l s ; o n e o f t h e d o o r s o p e n s i n t o t h e r o o m
used as an office. On this wall, in the place where the west verandah should be, are placed,
1st, the bath-room; 2nd, passage of one of the doors leading into the hospital; 3rd, dipensary
Hospital.