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Mantri, J. P., Secretary ; and Mr. T. R. Jukar, Camp Manager. There were four plague
cases, three of which died in Camp, and one after removal to Hospital. There were also
three deaths from ordinary causes. One cooly, one halalkhore, five water-taps, seven privy
seats, and eight lamps were provided by the Municipality ; with one Ramosi to patrol this
and the adjoining camp at night. Dr. Dadoba Janardan Mantri, J. P., also afforded
medical aid to the Camp. The Camp was closed during the last week of May 1901,
Gaud Saraswat Brahmin Camp.
This Camp was opened on 3rd January 1901. It had accommodation for 350 persons,
the maximum number who camped out being 332. It was managed by a committee, the
President being Rao Bahadur Ganesham Nilkant Nadkarni, J. P., the resident Secretary
and Manager, Mr. Nilkantrao Balkrishna Parulkar. The huts were erected at the expense of
the residents from the materials at hand from last year. Two plague cases occurred, one was
removed to the Hindu Fever Hospital, and the other died in Camp. There were also two
deaths from ordinary causes. One cooly, five water-taps, nine latrines and six lamps were
provided by the Municipality. This Camp adjoins the Somavanshi Kshatriya Camp. The
ramosi and halalkhore supplied to the latter did duty in this camp also. Dr. A. N. Sambhare
was the visiting Medical Officer.
Dakshini Brahmin Camp No. 2.
This Camp was opened on 1st January 1901. It was a new camp opened this year on
account of the large number of the community who sought accommodation. It consisted
of two rows of huts running from west to east with nahanis and kitchens at the back
leading into open masonry drains as in Dakshini Brahmin Camp No. 1. It was capable of
accommodating 300 persons, the maximum number of residents, however, being 304 in
the second week of March. It was also provided with four contact sheds to the east of the
Camp apart from the other huts. The Committee of management consisted of Rao Bahadur
Narayen Trimbak Vaidya, J. P., President and 11 other gentlemen one to represent each
block of huts, with Mr. Gopal Janardhan Joshi as resident Secretary and Manager. The
internal administration was the same as in Dakshini Brahmin Camp No. 1, and was completely
satisfactory and successful. Dr. G. B. Kher was the resident medical officer. The Camp
registered three plague cases, all of which died in Camp, and two deaths from ordinary causes.
One cooly, one halalkhore, and one ramosi ; also five water-taps, eleven latrines and five
lamps were provided by the Municipality,
Chandrasenya Kayasta Prabhu Camp.
This Camp was opened on 21st January 1901. The community did not utilize the
whole of the plot of ground allotted to them. The Camp consisted of 14 huts in
one block capable of accommodating 84 persons, the maximum number who
camped out being 69. The Secretary was Mr. M. N. Samarth, the Camp Manager,
Mr. Vinayekrao Waman Hajirnir. Only one case of plague occurred in camp which
was removed to Hospital. There were three deaths from ordinary causes. Dr, P. J.
DeSouza visited the Camp daily. One cooly and one ramosi were supplied for this and the
two following Camps, the same halalkhore attending this as well as the Dakshini Brahmin
Camp No. 2. Four water-taps, four latrines and three lamps were also supplied by the
Municipality. The Camp was vacated on 27th May 1901.
Khatry Camp.
This Camp was opened on 20th January 1901, The whole of the space allotted to the
community was not taken up ; the camp consisting of 2 blocks containing 5 huts only, capable
of accommodating about 50 persons, the maximum number of residents, however, being 57.
The huts were erected at the expense of the tenants, each one paying for his own, or joining
in with two or three others. The Managing Committee consisted of Mr. Purushotambhai
Bhivankar, President ; Mr, Chintaman Atmaram Rele, Secretary, and Mr. Bapuji Balkrishna