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NORTHERN DIVISION OF THE ARMY.
Years.
Stations.
Rate per cent. to Average Strength
present of
Admissions.
Daily Sick.
Deaths in Hospital.
1876 . . .
Mehidpoor and Agar . . .
230.9
7.7
0.8
1877 . . .
Neemuch . . .
189.9
6.1
0.1
1878 . . .
Do. . . .
300.6
9.7
1.2
Average . . .
240.5
7.8
0.7
1879 . . .
Neemuch . . .
234.0
7.5
1.6
1. The head-quarters were stationed at Neemuch during the year up to the 22nd
December 1879, when the regiment was ordered to march to
Bombay; several escort parties were sent along the Nusseerabad.
and
Mhow roads.
Location and movements.
The lines and their surround
-
ings; present condition, hygienic
and otherwise.
Conservancy.
Water-supply.
2. Continue much the same as given in former reports;
they are kept clean and in good order.
3. Good; remains as described in former reports.
4. Has been good and abundant this year, owing to the
favourable rainfall.
5. The food supplies, though dear, were not so scarce as the previous year, the quantity
and quality of grain and vegetable supplies were generally
good, the regimental garden contributing towards the latter to
the extent of about 225 rupees' worth. The clothing is the same as last reports; in addition
2 pairs of socks, 1 doopetta, 1 warm blanket per each man were distributed. Warm flannel
underclothing is still much required, the absence of which must engender fever, bowel
complaints, much illness, and invaliding.
6 . H a v e p r o v e d n o t o t h e r w i s e t h a n b e n e f i c i a l t o t h e g e n e r a l h e a l t h . T h e a v e r a g e
number of nights in bed has been as follows: native officers
111/12, havildars 6¼, naiks and lance naiks 81/12, buglers 4¾,
privates 72/3, total 72/5.
7. Much as described in former reports, excepting that owing to decrease of sick, but
two blocks of buildings, accommodating 120 men, were made
use of for the hospital accommodation instead of three blocks
and two pall tents as in previous year. The infectious disease
ward recommended in former reports, has not yet been built;
in the meantime one ward of an adjoining building was available for any infectious or
suspicious cases occurring in the regiment.
8 . T h e g e n e r a l h e a l t h , t h o u g h u n f a v o u r a b l e , h a s n o t b e e n s o t o t h e e x t e n t a s i n t h e
previous year. The general physique has been for the most
part favourable, average height being 5 feet 7¼ inches, average
round the chest 34½ inches.
9. As stated in former reports, owing to the general unhealthiness of the regiment,
the climate cannot be said to have exerted other than dete--
riorating effect on the troops, and this was especially after the
rains, when malarious fevers became endemic, with, however,
less gastric, hepatic, splenic, or bronchial complications than were manifested during the
previous year. During and after the rains may be considered the most trying portions of
the year at this station, the remaining parts of the year, including the hot and cold weather,
being comparatively milder and more healthy.
Food and clothing.
Duties, exercise, and amuse-
ments ; their effects on health.
Hospital and its immediate
surroundings; present condition,
hygeienic and otherwise.
General health and physique.
Influence of climate or local
circumstances on health.