Requirements
mendations.
and recom-
Special observations, new ex-
-periences in treatment, sanita--
tion, &c.
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10. There were 481 admissions into hospital, including 7 re-admissions, being 92 more
than the previous year. There were six deaths in hospital. Six
men were sent on medical certificate for change to their own
country, three for repeated attacks of ague and three for general debility. There were 209
admissions from ague (intermittent fever), being 111 in excess of the previous year. Of
these 156 were admitted in the five months between July and November inclusive, the great-
est number being in October, when 71 were admitted. Fortunately none of the cases were
very severe and for the most part were free from complications. Of the remainder, 33 were from
eye diseases, principally conjunctivitis and tarsal ophthalmia, from cutaneous diseases 32,
from various forms of rheumatism 25, intestinal complaints 14, diarrhœa 15, dysentery 3,
pulmonary diseases 14, principally chronic bronchitis, contusions from various causes 21,
blisters of the feet 17, arising from badly fitting boots, syphilis primary 9. This disease
is brought into cantonments by females residing outside cantonment limits not subject to
any sanitary control; and from the nature of the sores produced, some of them must be in
a very advanced stage of disease. Eighteen cases of general debility were admitted and
treated in hospital, and some of these were invalided by the General Invaliding Committee
at Ahmedabad. There were six cases of chicken-pox, 1 of measles, and 2 of small-pox. The
remaining cases do not call for particular remark.
11. There were six deaths in hospital, and six out of hospital. Of those occurring in
hospital one was from congestion of the lungs, who died a few
minutes after being brought to hospital; one from cholera, the
only case of this disease which occurred. One death occurred from remittent fever, one from
d i a r r h œ a , o n e f r o m d e b i l i t y i n a m a n o r i g i n a l l y a d m i t t e d w i t h k e r a t i t i s ( h e w a s a c o n f i r m e d
opium eater), and one from concussion of the brain and spinal cord, caused by a fall from a
tree. Of the six deaths out of hospital which occurred in cases of men absent on leave, three
were reported from cholera, one from fever, one from debility, and one from an unknown
cause.
12. There were no epidemics. One case of cholera occurred and terminated fatally,
the patient being in a state of collapse on admission. Cholera
was said to be prevalent in the surrounding villages, but this
case could not be traced to that source. There were two cases of small-pox in men who had
been (apparently) successfully vaccinated; both recovered.
13. The vaccination duties have been carefully carried out. Twenty-four male and
thirty female children were primarily vaccinated successfully.
Fourteen recruits were successfully and fifteen unsuccessfully
re-vaccinated.
14. Fifty-six men were invalided. Of these six were over thirty-two years' service,
viz. three native officers, two havildars, and one private. Of
the remainder, thirty-four were recommended for discharge by
the Commandant as unfit for further military service, three on account of failing eyesight,
three on account of rheumatic diseases, five on account of general debility, six for general
debility and a tendency to varicose veins, and two as asthmatic, old, and worn out. Three
men were discharged with gratuity.
15. As recommended periodically for the last two years,
a latrine is required for the solitary cells used by the
Regiment.
16. I have none to offer.
Inspection by Deputy Surgeon General BEATTY.
This Regiment, the Head-quarters of which marched into Poona from Deesa on the 21st
December, is located in the lines previously occupied by H. M.'s 5th Regiment N. I. On
the date of inspection the sanitary condition of the lines was as good as the old huts will
admit of. It is desirable that the lines be rebuilt with raised plinths and improved ventila-
-tion. Conservancy is regularly attended to. Water supply excellent. The general health was
fairly good. There was an increase of 92 in the admissions into hospital contrasted with the
previous year, principally from fevers, which the medical officer attributes to the unusual
amount of rain which fell, and the hot season commencing earlier and continuing longer than
usual. There were twelve casualties, six in and six out of hospital. Of the latter three are
reported to have been cases of cholera. The hospital was found remarkably clean, books
and records written to date, and diaries of cases most carefully preserved.
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Details of treated.
Mortality and its causes.
Epidemics.
Vaccination and re-vaccination.
Invaliding and its causes.