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vomiting and purging, and on arrival at hospital was almost moribund. Death resulted in
a few hours. The huts which had contained cholera cases were thoroughly disinfected, and,
along with those immediately adjoining, vacated for the time. As there was plenty of spare
accommodation in the lines, and no evidence of a localized infected area, it was not thought
necessary to move any part of the regiment under canvas. No fresh outbreak occurred in
the families removed. There were six cases of modified small-pox of a very mild character,
five between 26th January and 16th April, and one in December ; all had been previously
vaccinated with success. The probable source of infection was a neighbouring village where
the disease was present for the greater part of the year. All precautions were taken to pre-
vent its spread.
Vaccination and re-vaccination.
13. Vaccination was performed 34 times, and the quality of the lymph was good.
There were 84 primary and 118 re-vaccinations ; 78 of the
former and 86 of the latter were successful.
Invaliding and its causes.
14.
Forty-nine men were returned unfit by the annual Invaliding Committee, and
a case of gunshot wound of the hand was invalided subsequent-
ly. The causes were as follows :—for chronic bronchitis 17,
rheumatism 13, old age and debility 14, varicose veins 3, and for eczema, mental incapacity,
and inury 1 each.
Requirem cuts and recommen-
dations.
15.
Some of these were embodied in last report, and I need only repeat them.
The floors of the huts should be raised and paved, and suitable
provision made for ventilation. The loss in cubic capacity
would be trifling, and a purer atmosphere in the interior se-
cured. Damp and malaria would also be avoided. The channels in the several streets for
surface water require deepening in many places, as the slope of the ground is but slight.
I would recommend, for reasons already stated, that the line and hospital latrines have their
floors made impermeable, and that no water be allowed to stagnate in their vicinity, rendering
the soil soaked and filthy. A contagions ward is very much needed, and a bathroom for the
patients would be an acquisition in the matter of comfort and cleanliness.
Inspection by Deputy Surgeon-General WYLLIE.
Health was much better than in the two previous years, the improvement chiefly due to
decrease in malarious fevers. Hospital good and sufficient, with complete out-buildings,
except that there is no contagious ward. Tents have hitherto been used to meet this want,
which should be supplied, and as both native hospitals are in the same enclosure one building
of two rooms would be adequate. I agree with the medical officer that the floors of the latrines
should be paved. Lines—clean and in good order; sewage from family quarters is now led
by pipe-drains to trees recently planted; but they are nearer to the huts than is desirable, and
the open surface drain would be better.
H . M . ' s 9 t h R e g i m e n t N . I .
BARODA.—In medical charge of Surgeon H. P. ROBERTS, M.D.
Average Strength
711.7
Deaths in Hospital
13
Do.
Present
671.3
Do. out of do.
5
Admissions
478
Invalided
27
Daily Sick
..
15.2
Sick Leave
12
Years.
Stations.
Rate per cent. to Average Strength
Present of
Admissions.
Daily Sick.
Deaths in
Hospital.
1874
Ahmedabad
60.7
2.3
0.3
1875
.
Baroda
.
74.2
2.6
1.6
1876
Do.
68.2
1.8
0.9
Average...
67.7
2.2
0.9
1877
Baroda
.
71.2
2.2
1.9