MILITARY DEPARTMENT, 19TH SEPTEMBER 1877, No. 5279.
GENERAL REMARKS ON SANITARY MATTERS.
No change has been effected in the lighting of barracks and hospitals. At
all stations (Fort St. George excepted), it is considered to be very faulty.
Several improvements in connection with barracks and hospitals have been
carried out during the year, among which the following are noted :—
Presidency Circle.—At Poonamallee, a new hospital to accommodate ninety
men was commenced on 4th September 1876.
At Bellary, the surface drainage has been improved, and two new barrack blocks
for the Infantry completed and occupied. A recreation and canteen room, together
with new quarters for the Native hospital establishment, are in course of construc
- t i o n .
At Trichinopoly, the hospital has been repaired, altered and improved in
ventilation.
Mysore Circle.—At Bangalore, the drainage has been much improved. A can
-teen and recreation room have been completed, and handed over to the Infantry.
At Wellington, a block of quarters to accommodate 148 men was completed.
At Cannanore, the drainage and conservancy arrangements have been improved,
and a new canteen, guard and lock-up rooms completed and handed over. A
large swimming bath is in course of construction.
At Malliapoorum, the dry-earth system has been introduced into hospital, and
a new mortuary built. Additional quarters have also been provided for officers.
Hyderabad Circle.—In the new Cavalry lines, an additional barrack block, a
picket guard-room and excellent stabling for one squadrom have been completed
and handed over. Quarters for a field officer, subalterns and 2nd-class staff
sergeants, a plunge bath and stabling for another squadron are being built.
The chief well has been roofed in, and provided with a pumping apparatus
and a large cistern.
At Kamptee, three Infantry barrack blocks have been enlarged and improved
in ventilation, and others are in course of alteration. Several minor improvements
have been effected in the canteen and cells allotted to the Infantry.
Burmah Circle.—At Rangoon, two barrack bungalows for the Infantry were
completed. A third is in course of construction. In addition, several minor
improvements in connection with drainage, ventilation, conservancy and repairs of
barracks were carried out in this circle. At Port Blair, new cells for prisoners
were taken into occupation.
No. 1.
RETURN showing the SICKNESS, MORTALITY, and INVALIDING in Her Majesty's BRITISH TROOPS in the
MADRAS PRESIDENCY for 1 8 7 6.
Years.
A v e r a g e S t r e n g t h .
A d m i s s i o n s i n t o H o s p i t a l .
DEATHS IN- HOSPITAL
D e a t h s o u t o f H o s p i t a l .
T o t a l D e a t h s i n a n d o u r o f H o s p i t a l .
I n v a l i d e d .
RATIO PER 1,000 OF STRENGTH.
A d m i s s i o n .
DEATHS IN HOSPITAL
D e a t h s o u t o f H o s p i t a l .
T o t a l D e a t h s i n a n d o u t o f H o s p i t a l .
I n v a l i d e d .
F r o m C h o l e r a .
E x c l u d i n g C h a u s e s .
F r o m a l l c a u s e s .
F r o m C h o l e r a .
E x c l u d i n g C h o l e r a .
F r o m a l l C a u s e s .
1875. . . 11,233
12,067
4
129
133
30
163
593 1074 . 25
0 . 36 11 . 48 11 . 84
2 . 67 14 . 51 52.79
1876. . . 11,132
12,224
16
1.41
157
17
174
478 1098 . 09
1 ,14 12.67 14. 10
1 . 52 15 . 63 42.94
17