Hospital, &c.
7. None.
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I think in the hot and scorching months in Afghanistan, the red tunic and blue serge
trousers are ill adapted to the requirements. Khakee, as it is in use in these parts, would be
most useful, and if of a chocolate colour would not need washing often. In the winter the
men should have warm clothes, bedding, &c.
6. In addition to the ordinary military duties, the men of Nos. 2 and 5 companies
were employed during the year in making the roads and build
-ings in the Bolan Pass. As for amusements there has been
scarcely any.
Duties, exercise, and amuse
-ments; their effect on health.
8 . T h e g e n e r a l h e a l t h i s a n y t h i n g b u t g o o d ; a b o u t 5 0 p e r c e n t . a r e o f p o o r s t a m i n a ,
weakly, and debilitated. The sick rate has been high, and the
numbers to be invalided. for unfitness for further service will
probably be great.
9 . T h e c i r c u m s t a n c e s w h i c h a p p e a r t o a c t p r e j u d i c i a l l y o n t h e h e a l t h o f t h e c o r p s a r e :
( a ) food; ( b ) duties; ( c ) quarters; ( d) dress; ( e ) water, all of
which have been alluded to in the preceding paragraphs.
10. The most prevalent diseases were ague, of which nearly three hundred. cases were
treated. Diseases of the lung furnished 55 cases, contusions
of the upper and lower extremities gave about 116 cases; mus
-cular and chronic rheumatism, dysentery, and diarrhœa each gave 14, 32, 31, and 59 cases.
There were also 5 cases of cholera treated, of which 4 died.
H. M.'s 3rd Sind Horse.
AFGHANISTAN.—In medical charge of Surgeon A. W. F. STREET.
Average Strength . . .
583
Deaths in Hospital . . .
41
Do. present . . .
518
Do. out of Hospital . . .
6
Admissions . . .
655
Invalided . . .
5
Daily Sick . . .
17.7
Sick Leave . . .
16
Years.
Stations.
Rate per cent. to Average
Strength present of
Admissions. Daily Sick.
Deaths in Hospital.
1876 . . .
Jacobabad . . .
218.8
4.5
5.6
1877 . . .
D o . . . .
1 6 5 . 9
3.6
2.1
1878 . . .
Do. and Afghanistan.
102.7
2.6
1.1
Average . . .
162.5
3.6
3.3
1879 . . .
Khooshdil Khan . . .
126.4
3.4
7.9
1. The Regiment marched from Quetta on 1st January for Kandahar, and arrived there
on 9th January, accomplishing the distance of 150 miles in nine
marches of an average of 16.4 miles each; it then marched on
the 14th for Girishk, which was reached on 1st February, a distance of 70 miles. The
Regiment left Girishk on the 22nd February and arrrived at Goolistan Karez on the 19th
March, a distance of about 170 miles, halting four days en route . It was encamped at
Gulistan Karez until the 1st May, when it marched to Khooshdil Khan, a distance of about 35
miles, where it arrived on 4th May, and has been encamped there up to the end of the year.
During the year the Regiment has furnished detachments to Kelat, Quetta, and Chaman,
reconnoitring and foraging parties, and numerous escorts. The depôt has been at Jacobabad
during the year.
General health and physique.
Influence of climate or local
circumstances on health.
Details of treated.
Location and movements.
Lines and their surroundings.
2. Up to the end of June the Regiment was under canvas; it then went into temporary
lines at Khooshdil Khan: the huts are roomy, built in rows, with
no partitions, and are open at one side. During the cold