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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BOMBAY.
H. M.'s 13th Regiment N. I.
MALLIGAUM.—In medical charge of Surgeon-Major W. T. D. TICEHURST.
Average Strength
689
Deaths in Hospital
4
Do.
Present
618
Do. out of do.
3
Admissions
662
Invalided
30
Daily Sick
15.7
Sick Leave
17
Years.
Stations.
Rate per cent. to Average Strength
Present of
Admissions. Daily Sick. Deaths in
Hospital.
1874
Ahmednagar
85.9
2.4
......
1875
Do.
80.5
2.2
0.3
1876
Malligaum and Ahmedabad
115.7
3.1
0.7
Average...
94
2.6
0.3
1877
Malligaum and Ahmedabad
107.1
2.5
0.6
The left wing of the regiment joined head-quarters from Ahmedabad on the 8th Sep-
tember. Small detachments have been supplied as treasury
guards at the following places:—Peint, Kulwan, Niphar,
Sinnar, Yeola, and Dindoree.
2. In the lines occupied by the right wing the huts are clean and kept in good repair;
the accommodation is sufficient; ventilation imperfectly effected
through doorways and roof; the drainage is natural and good.
The buildings occupied by the left wing are the arsenal, a European barrack, and other
buildings; they are all in a good state of repair, are kept clean, and, although a little over-
crowded, the ventilation is very good; their sanitary condition is also good. The sanitary
condition of the bazaar is well looked after.
Location and movements of
corps.
Lines and their surroundings.
Conservancy.
3. The trench system of latrines is in use, and works most
satisfactorily.
4. The supply of water is generally sufficient and of good quality, but during the latter
months there was some scarcity felt, owing to the small rain-
fall, and it is feared that if a fall of rain does not soon come
there will be a water famine. The water from the wells is drawn only for drinking and
cooking purposes. For washing and bathing the water of the river Moosam is used. The
river is conveniently situated, being only a short distance from the lines.
5. Owing to the partial failure of the crops in most of the districts around Malligaum,
supplies of grain, wheat, and vegetables have been scarce, and
often of an inferior quality; the prices have been higher.
6. There have been the ordinary duties of a regiment in cantonments—parade, guards,
orderlies, and escort duties. They cannot be considered to
have been heavy, or in any way prejudicial to health; the
average number of nights in bed has been 10.9. There is a very
good gymnasium with a qualified instructor. Some of the men are very efficient in the
different gymnastic exercises. All the recruits on first joining have to go through a
course, and this appears to have a very good effect on their physique.
7. The hospital is situated behind and near the lines. The river Moosam runs at the
back. It is kept clean and in a good state of repair, but, now
that there is a whole regiment stationed at Malligaum, the ac-
commodation is insufficient. Two new wards are required, a
bath-room and guard-room. Quarters are also required for the
2nd class hospital assistant and medical pupil. The drainage and sanitary condition in and
around the hospital compound is good.
Water sueply.
Food.
Duties, exercise, and amuse-
ments: their effects on health.
Hospital and its immediate sur-
roundings: present condition, hy-
gienic and otherwise.