Drainage.
Water-supply
Duties.
Conservancy.
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Hospital ventilation.—The ventilation of the hospital has been good; no representations
were required. The hospital building contains about 30,000 cubic feet of available air
space. There are 30 beds, and when extra accommodation was required tents were used, so
that in the hospital wards the minimum allowance of cubic space per patient was about
1,000 cubic feet, and it was usually considerably more.
No overcrowding was permitted. Tents were erecterd near the hospital for the accom
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modation of the sick men during the prevalence of fever.
Drainage.—There is no artificial drainage. The dry-earth system is properly carried on
in the latrine. No representations necessary.
Water-Supply.—Water has been conveyed to the hospital from one of the wells near the
lines by a puckally. Its quality is doubtful; quantity abundant.
Hospital ve
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tilation.
General con
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clusions.
General conclusions.—Dr. Nanney's report comprises more than I am in a position to
say regarding the sanitation of the regiment during the past year. I must, therefore, refer
to it, merely mentioning in the place the evident sanitary defects which require investi
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gation and possibly urgent improvement—first, the water-supply; second, the sewerage;
third, the ventilation of the huts.
Deputy Surgeon-General Barclay gives the following report of the results of
his inspection of the 3rd.
Lines.—Next to the lines of the 24th Native Infantry, those of the 3rd Light Infantry
have sustained most damage from the heavy rain in the beginning of this month (October).
They are, however, in other respects in good order, and very clean. Drainage has been
somewhat improved since last year by deepening and trimming the side drains. No other
changes have been made.
Sanitary condition of all buildings.— The guard-rooms, cells, Staff Serjeants' and Apo
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thecary's quarters, and the school-rooms are clean and in good order. Since the great prevalence
of fever in the regiment, the Bazaar and Dhoby guards have been discontinued. The venti
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lation of the cells has been improved by the construction of ventilating apertures on the level
of the floor. There is no public latrine in use. The private latrines in the enclosures of the
huts are kept clean by daily removal of excreta, and the use of dry earth has been introduced.
Lines.
Sanitary con
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dition of all
buildings.
Water-supply .—From wells, two of which, considered of good quality, has been set apart
for drinking and cooking purposes, and placed under guard. Both these wells have steps
leading down to the water, and at one of them two or three women were observed to walk
into the water for the purpose of filling their chatties. The Quartermaster of the regiment,
who was present, ordered the sentry to prevent this. All sentries over wells of this kind
should have strict orders on this subject. Some persons in the lines still resort to the draw
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well in front of the regimental barrack, which is also used by the inhabitants of the bazaar
behind the European Cavalry Hospital. The granite platform round this well is of very
rough construction and insufficient slope. A better platform of such construction as effect
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ually to prevent infiltration should be provided, and it would be desirable the well should
be guarded.
Water-supply.
Recreation.—A gymnasium is provided for the men, supported by the officers.
Recreation.
Duties .—The ordinary duties were greatly lightened on the outbreak of fever, and are
not considered prejudicial to health.
Conservancy .—The conservancy of the neighbourhood of lines and hospital is satisfac
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tory. The improvement that was required in the drainage for carrying off the storm water
on the north of the lines has been effected.
Hospital.—No change has been made in the hospital during the year. It is clean and
in good order. Ventilation ample above and below. Drainage natural and sufficient.
Under ordinary circumstances the accommodation is quite sufficien t, but lately, owing to the
great prevalence of fever in the regiment, it has been necessary to provide tents for the
surplus sick. There are at present eight European tents and ten Native tents pitched, and
these afford ample and very comfortable accommodation. There are also three latrine tents,
which are kept in excellent order. The hospital latrine is also in good order, and kept, by
the use of coal tar and dry earth, almost free from smell, but it is too small even for
ordinary requirements.
There are no cess-pools or foul drains. Water is brought by puckallies from the wells in
the lines. A dead-house is needed.
Hospital.
Bedding and furniture.— At present much in excess of the regulated allotment, owing to
the unusual amount of sickness. Surplus articles will be returned into store when no longer
required. All are in good order, with the exception of a few articles become unserviceable.
In accordance with arrangements just intimated by the Executive Commissariat Officer,
under instructions from the Commissary-General, all unserviceable articles will hereafter
first be returned into Commissariat Store, and the Commissariat Officer will then apply for
a committee of survey on them.
Bedding and
furniture.
Diet.—Native sick diet themselves, but extras, such as mutton, milk, &c., are provided
for them when considered absolutely necessary by the Medical Officer.
Principal diseases.—This regiment has been more sickly during the current year than
any other native corps here. The principal diseases have been febricula (863), ague (37),
Diet.
Principal dis
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eases.