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dyspepsia 21, all discharged; boils 30, and 27 discharged; itch 25, and 21 discharged; con-
junctivitis of a mild character 14; muscular rheumatism 14; chronic rheumatism 21, and 20
discharged; primary syphilis 17, and 14 discharged. Of acute hepatitis 5 cases, and 4 dis-
charged; burns and scalds 6, which were of a mild character and all discharged. Only 1
case of cholera occurred, which was fatal. The average number of cases of ague in the
months of June, July, and August, was about 100 under treatment for each month. The
average daily number of sick was 37.2, against 24.3 for the year 1877. On many occasions
the sick list rose as high as 58 or 60. The rate per cent. of admissions to average strength
was 226 .0, the rate per cent. of daily sick to average strength 6 . 4, and the rate per cent. of
deaths in hospital to average strength 1.3.
11. The number of deaths which took place was 8; of which 4 were caused by remittent
Mortality and its causes.
Epidemics.
fever, 3 from acute and chronic bronchitis, and 1 from cholera.
12. There has been no epidemic in the regiment during
the year.
13. This has been attended to as much as possible, a good many of the families left
Vaccination and re - vaccination.
the regiment and went to their villages for a time, and on
this account a smaller number of children are shown on the
list; 30 being the number successfully done in the course of the year.
14. The total number invalided for discharge was 34. The causes were, general
Invaliding and its causes.
debility 8, ague and worn out 9, ague and rheumatism 1,
chronic bronchitis 2, palpitation and worn out 5, inguinal
hernia 2, bronchial catarrh 2, chronic rheumatism 2, defective eyesight 2, and deafness
Twenty-three men were discharged with gratuity.
15. As will be seen from what has been previously stated, the general condition of the
Requirements and recommend-
- ations.
lines, hospital, and the buildings connected therewith, new ones
are much required, and have, I believe, been sanctioned for a
full Regiment, instead of a strong wing as hitherto; they are to
be built by the Public Works Department and not by the men of the regiment, as has been
the case previously. A new hospital is also much required, as the present building is not at
all suitable in many ways, as has often been reported.
16. Nothing particular under this head more than has been already stated. The usual.
Special observations.
class of diseases has been under treatment. Quinidine and
cinchonidine have been used in the treatment of the greater
number of cases of ague, but except in the very mild cases, it is not to be compared with
quinine, which in many cases has ultimately to be depended on.
inspection by Deputy Surgeon General BEATTY.
The hospital and lines were frequently inspected during the time the regiment was located
at Poona, and again at Satara on the 6th March 1879. The lines occupied by the Regiment
at the latter station are extremely bad, and have repeatedly been reported as unfit for the
sepoys to live in. The huts should be removed and replaced by new ones, having plinths
and better ventilation. The old site being on an elevation is unobjectionable, and possesses
excellent natural drainage. Conservancy is carefully attended to, and the latrines, which
are on the trench system, are kept clean. Water supply is always deficient in the hot
season. The general health of the regiment has been fair, but the physique of many of the
men in the regiment is below the usual standard. The arrangements for hospital accommo-
dation are bad, what is used for the purpose being a small, hired, ill ventilated building in
the middle of the Sudder Bazaar. A new hospital is absolutely necessary. The present
building is wholly unfitted for the accommodation of sick, and were an epidemic to occur,
the medical officer would have no place to treat them. The hospital books and records were
very carefully kept.
H. M.'s 12th Regiment N. I.
DHARWAR.—In Medical charge of Surgeon H. W. BOYD.
Average Strength
710
Deaths in Hospital ........................
8
Do.
Present
702
Do. out of do.
2
Admissions
708
Invalided
17
Daily Sick
18.4
Sick Leave
6
9
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