76 MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BOMBAY.
On the west side is the regimental bazaar; on the south-west and in close proximity is the
city. Some of the pendals are raised on a . plinth, others are not; but from the nature of the
ground there is no soakage from below, and they are never damp. The married men's quarters
are provided with bathing places of pucka brick 'and chunam; the water is collected in proper
receptacles outside and at once removed.
3. The conservancy of the lines is good; the regimental latrines are kept clean, and
are used throughout the year, as from the position of the lines
Conservancy.and nature of the soil in camp it would be impossible to use
trench latrines.
4. The lines are supplied from the Kapurwaree aqueduct.
The water is of good quality and sufficient in quantity.
5. A good and plentiful supply is always to be had in the city or regimental bazaar,
and although dear, the sepoy need not want, as he gets good
Food.
grain compensation.
6. The duties are ordinary regimental ones and guard on the jail and treasury. The
. Duties, exercise, and amuse- gymnasium has now been opened, and a great many men and
ments; their effect on health.boys are exercised there.
7. The hospital, situated to the south of the lines, is in good repair. The building runs
north and south, and is built on a good plinth. It consists of
Hospital and its immediate one large ward, with a small separate ward by the verandah on
surroundings; present condition,
or otherwise.
the north side being closed in. T
hygienic here is a separate building
in the compound, well suited for a contagious disease ward.
The hospital affords sufficient room for the sick. The latrine is connected with the main
buildings by a covered way, but is, I think, too near, and not on such a good plan as it
might be.
8. The health of the Regiment has improved very much
General health and physique.since its arrival at this station. The general physique of the
men is good.
9. The climate of Ahmednagar, which is dry and free from malarial influence, has had
a most beneficial effect on the health of the men after their
Influence of climate or local long stay in Rajpootana and Central India. The climate is,
circumstances on health.
I consider, favourable to the health of Europeans. In the hot
weather, which lasts from March till June, there are some hot days, but as a rule the nights
and mornings are cool and refreshing. During the rains the climate is all that could be
wished for ; the cold weather is also very pleasant, but to some trying, owing to the
variations of temperature being frequent and great. Rainfall during the year was 27 inches
16 cents.
10.The returns for the year under report contrast favourably with those of former
years. The admissions for the year were 696. Of these,
Details of treated.
335 were for fevers, the months of August, September, and
October giving the highest number. Venereal comes next. These diseases have been very
prevalent in the Regiment at this station. Soon after the Regiment arrived, the Lock
Hospital was closed, and the prostitutes of the city, who had been under supervision by
the Contagious Diseases Act, became neglected, and venereal became very prevalent. These
women were not taken on the register again till November. Diarrhoea gives 34 cases, boils
31, and contusions 24.
11. Seven deaths took place during the year, out of
Mortality, and its causes.which five died in hospital, and two native officers died at their
native villages on sick leave.
12.There has been no epidemic in the Regiment during
the year.
13.Have been kept up during the year; 26 have been
vaccinated and 29 re-vaccinated.
14.Nineteen men were invalided during the year: 12 aged and worn-out, 2 from lung
diseases, two from rheumatism, one from scrofula, one from
Invaliding, and its causes.
ulcer, and one from mania.
15.The only recommendation that I have to make is
that quarters be built for.the Native Medical Pupils attached,
as at present they have none.
Water-supply.
Epidemics.
Vaccination and re vaccination
Requirements and recommen
-dations.