10. There have been 5deaths—from heart disease, meningitis, remittent fever, hepatic
abscess, and cholera respectively.
Mortality and its causes.
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BOMBAY.
The lines, which may be divided into the old and new ranges, have been built to
accommodate four companies, and are bounded on the north
by the jail and the parade-grounds, on the south by a row of
private houses, on the east by the creek, and on the west by
the European Civil Lines. The new range of lines, which is
separated from the old but improved ones by a road 56 feet in breadth, is arranged in five
rows but variously-sized sections.
Ventilation is effected in the old lines through the doors and eaves of the huts. The
huts in the newly erected sections have, in addition to the former method, ridge ventilation;
and the rooms situated at the extreme east and west are furnished each with a window.
2. The drains run freely, and are always clean and in good condition. There are two
pucka-built latrines,—one for the men, and the other for the
women,—situated near the creek, to the south-east direction of
the lines. One central well-built drain carries away the liquid collections of the latrine into
the creek. The dry-earth system has not been as yet introduced. The latrine ordure is re
- m o v e d t w i c e a d a y d u r i n g t h e c o l d m o n t h s , a n d t h r i c e a t l e a s t d u r i n g t h e h o t s e a s o n , a n d
emptied into the creek to the north of the jail. The conservancy cart removes the line
sweepings twice a day.
3.Water is obtained from wells situated in and near the lines. Although drinking
-water is furnished by six wells, yet the supply appears to be
insufficient during the hot weather; good potable water from
Pokrun can without any difficulty be now secured.
4. During the famine months food was dear; but there was no marked want or
insufficiency of grain.
The Lines and their surround
- i n g s : p r e s e n t c o n d i t i o n , h y g i e n i c
and otherwise.
Drainage and conservancy.
Water supply.
Food.
Duties, exercise, and amuse
-ments: their effects on health.
5. These, which are very light indeed, and by no means
injurious to the health of the men, consist of guards over the
jail, and the ordinary parades and drills.
6. The hospital is surrounded by the civil and police hospitals, the police lines and
the bazar, and some outlying houses occupied by natives. It
is too closely surrounded and closed in by buildings and dwell
-ings to allow of thorough and proper sanitation. The building
is a poor one, but for the detachment it generally suffices (occasionally there is a little over
- c r o w d i n g ) t o c o n t a i n a l l t h e s i c k .
7. General health good, although there are several men in the wing who cannot but
be considered unfit for active service. Physique is fair.
Hospital and its immediate
surroundings: present condition,
hygienic and otherwise.
General health and physique.
Influence of climate or local
circumstances on health.
8. The general enfeebled appearance and condition of the
men is no doubt greatly due to the constant exposure to malaria.
9. There have been 224 persons treated during the year, viz., for malarious fever 94,
cholera 1, rheumatic affections 12, syphilis 4, scurvy 2,
diseases of the nervous system 3, eye diseases 6, heart diseases
2, lung diseases 9, diseases of the stomach and intestines 33, diseasesof the liver 4, spleen
diseases 2, gonorrhœa 4, ulcers 3, skin diseases 13, debility 2, and injuries 18.
Details of treated.
11. There were two cases of cholera admitted into the hospital, viz., one private and
one woman (wife of a private): both cases proved fatal.
12. Vaccination and re-vaccination have been carried on regularly. There have been
41 primary vaccinations, of which 5 proved unsuccessful, and
4 re-vaccinations.
13. Twenty men were invalided during the year, viz., one for syphilis, one for hemi
-
plegia, one for lung disease, three for heart diseases, two for
diseases of the stomach and. intestines ( i.e. one for piles and
one for dyspepsia.), one for hypertrophy of spleen, nine for old age, debility, and defective
vision, and two for local injuries.
14. Better quarters for the hospital assistant are required, as the present building is a
mere hut. Accommodation is also required for 2nd class hos
-pital servants and for infectious and contagious diseases.
Epidemics.
Vaccination and re-vaccination.
Invaliding and its causes.
Requirements .and recommen
-dations.