R A W A L P I N D I D I V I S I O N .
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Location and
, movements.
Lines,
barracks.
and huts.
Drainage.
Conservancy
and latrines.
Water-supply.
Diet, and
food-supply.
Clothing,
Exercise,
&c.
Hospital.
directly, but also indirectly, by increasing pauperism and prostitution amongst the surrounding,
villages. A great deal of syphilis has been introduced into the regiment since high prices of food
began to Prevail, and the sepoys have not only in Many cases concealed their being affected,
but, moreover; when Unfit for duty from this cause, complained of other diseases to get
into hospital. The march to Jellalabad brought a large number of men into hospital with
blistered feet and various comparatively trivial ailments, but up to the date when this report is
due, as regards the main strength of the corps, health has been much improved by it, and
the physique of the regiment could hardly be better.
Inspection.—The inspection of this regiment took place at Bakloh on the
17th September 1878. Deputy Surgeon-General G. H. Ray found the hospital
service carefully arranged, the equipment complete, and all standing orders
regarding poisons, doolies, books, &c., observed. There were 32 men in hospital,
but none were seriously ill. No improvements were suggested. There had been
an epidemic of small-pox in the neighbouring villages, and over 300 vaccina-
tions took place in the alarm caused by it.
Inspection.
RAWAL PINDI DIVISION.
(INCLUDING THE STATIONS OF RAWAL PINDI, JHELUM, SIALKOT AND TALLAGANG.)
Average daily strength present during the year
. . Cavalry 1183.23 Infantry 2 5 1 0 . 7 8
Average daily sick per cent. of sverage strength . . „
3.09 „
3.98
Ratio of mortality per cent. of average strength . . ,,
.72 „
1.51
1 3 t h Be g i me n t , Be n g a l La n c e r s —Ra wa l Pi n d i
Medical Officer.
I. Medical Officer.—Surgeon G. Watson, M.D., was in medical charge of
the regiment throughout
the year.
II. Location and movements.
— T h e h e a d - q u a r t e r s o f t h e r e g i m e n t
was stationed at Rawal Pindi
from the 1st January until the
26th October, when it marched to
form part of the second division
Peshawar Valley Field Force under
Lieutenant-General Maude, v.C.,
C.B. ; at Nowshera from the 1st
to the 3rd November ; at Hoti
Martian from the 3rd November
to the 17th December, and subse-
quently at Jumrood.
V. Lines, barracks and huts.
— T h e i m p r o v e m e n t s i n v e n t i l a t i o n ,
mentioned in last year's report, have been manifest.
VI. Drainage.—The natural slope of the lines render the drainage easy.
VII. Conservancy and latrines.—The latrines are in good repair, and the arrangements
detailed. in the previous reports continued in force and worked satisfactorily.
VIII.Water-supply. —The wells have been carefully looked after, and the supply has been
sufficient and of fair quality.
IX. Diet and food-supply. —By the time the regiment arrived at Jumrood, a considerable
bazar had. been established with an abundant supply of vegetables and. animal food, and with these
the men freely supplemented their commissariat ration. A ration of rum was supplied on the
recommendation of medical officers, but as the men were healthy, and there was no special reasom
for its issue, I did not recommend it.
X. Clothing.—The clothing was the same as was worn in the previous year—cotton in the
warm weather, and woollen cloth with poshteens in the cold. On being warned for service
the men were each provided with "putties," warm socks, mittens, and an extra blanket, ant
the camp-followers with a blanket each regimentally ; so the regiment has been warmly anti
Suitably clothed.
The regiment wears the ammunition boot and leather gaiter instead of the cavalry boot
hut on service the gaiter was discarded and the puttee substituted, which had the double
advantage of being warm and comfortable, and at the same time of allowing greater freedom
of movement when dismounted.
XII. Exercise, amusements,&c. —The recruits are put through a regular course of gymnas-
tics with Marked benefit.
XIV. Hospital. —The hospital at Rawal Pindi has been described in previous reports.
The building is in perfect repair, and the ,accommodation excellent. During the year the win-
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1873 . Mooltan, October 1872 . 237.2
1 .
7.4
1874 . Ditto
. . . 248.
1.09
7.6
1875 . Ditto
. . .
173-3
1-31
5-3
1876 . Ditto . • . . 185-94 1.75
5-26
1877 . Rawal Pindi
. . 105.56 1.31
3.88
Average .
190.
1.29
5.67
1878 . Rawal Pindi; marched on
active service in Afgha-
nistan, 26th October.
100.09
.85
3.18