Location.
Detachment.
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A SKETCH OF THE MEDICAL HISTORY OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BOMBAY.
22. From the foregoing it will be seen that sickness in this regiment is rather under,
than above the average, as compared with other corps. The
few cases of dysentery that have been under treatment were
not of an aggravated type, excepting one, the gravity of which was due to the co-existence of
scurvy. Of the latter there was no prevalence to speak of. With reference to the unsatisfactory
nature of the lock-up room, I learn that the present hospital was originally intended for a
standard guard, and that owing to the building having been appropriated for the use of the
sick, a guard-room with appurtenances has long been the second great want of the regiment.
The construction of a new hospital would thus meet two great defects, the present building
reverting to the purpose for which it was erected.
REMARKS BY DEPUTY SURGEON-GENERAL T. B. BEATTY, M.D.
The regiment has been stationary at Sirur since December 1875. The general health of
the men has been fair, only one death, and that from cholera, having occurred during the
year. The number treated was 260, which gives a percentage of 82. 6 to the total strength of
the corps, which was 314 . 5. As far as means will admit of, the conservancy arrangements for
the regiment appeared to be good.
Beyond the preparing of plans and estimates for a new hospital, which is badly needed,
no further steps had been taken for building one. The site selected by Deputy Surgeon-
General Maitland has been objected to by the officer commanding, on the grounds of its being
too near the public road, and also being to leeward of the cavalry lines.
H. M..'s 15th Regiment N. I.
AHMEDNAGAR.—In medical charge of Surgeon-Major E. P. BURROWS strength 584.
Resumé, of the whole.
The regiment has been stationary throughout the year.
2. Thirteen detachments have been furnished during the
year as under :—
Place.
Strength.
Period.
Násik
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
31
Throughout the year.
Sinnar
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
18
January to May.
Niphád
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
18
Do.
Sangamner
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
28
In December.
Shrigonda
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . 28
Newása
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
2 8
Karjat
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
16
Jámkhed
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
28
Párner
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1 6
Akola
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
16
Sheogaon
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
16
Kopargaon
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
28
Ráhuri
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
16
3. The lines are situated close to the town of Ahmednagar, the nearest building of
them, the hospital, being 136 yards from its wall. They are
built on a ridge of trap-rock, with good slope for drainage on
either side. The surrounding ground is in all directions dry ; there are no depressions in
which water collects, and the soil above the rock being but scanty, the surface dries rapidly.
To the north-east and south the ground is open ; in these directions are the general and regimen-
tal parade-grounds; beyond the latter, half a mile distant from the lines, is the fort, surrounded
by large trees. To the south-west is the town, and on the west the regimental bazaar ; and
behind it a walled enclosure 125 yards square, called the Kotlah, occupied chiefly by Maho-
medan weavers. Between this building and the town are tine regimental latrines. Thus the
site of the lines is good as to soil and drainage, but they are unfavourably placed with regard
to the breezes prevailing during half the year. The lines were built in 1867-68, on the
Lines.