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Maratha Camp.
This Camp occupied the other half line not taken up by the Indo-Portugue&e Christian
Camp, and was opened on 7th February 1901. It consisted of 16 tenements with accommoda-
tion for 100 persons, the maximum number of residents being 80. The resident Secretary
and Manager was Mr. Dowlatrao Money. The camp was medically inspected by Dr. P. J.
DeSouza. The huts were erected at individual expense. Some inconvenience and friction was
caused by this community being camped in the same lino as the Christian community,
they also having to pass the latter's camp to go to their water-taps and latrines. A different
arrangement will be provided next year. One plague case occurred which was removed to
hospital where the patient died, and there were 2 deaths From ordinary causes. One cooly,
one halalkhore, three lamps, two water-taps and five latrines were supplied by the
Municipality.
Gas Company's Employee's Camp.
This Camp was situated to the north of the Maratha Camp, and was opened on
25th February 1901. The whole of the ground allotted to the community was not taken
up, the Camp consisting of two large blocks only was erected at the expense of the inmates
and was capable of accommodating about 50 persons, the largest number of residents being 35.
Mr. Ram Krishna was resident Secretary and Manager, Dr. P. J, De Souza being the
inspecting Medical Practitioner. No plague cases or deaths from any other cause occurred
in Canip. The same servants attended here who were attached to the Maratha Camp, and
they used the same water-taps. Five latrines were provided by the Municipality. The camp
was vacated on 21st May 1901.
Parsi Camp No. 2.
This was a camp newly opened this year on the Kennedy Sea Face, on the 24th Febru-
ary 1901 ; and was situated to the north of the foregoing camps, and south of the Charni
Eoad gardens. It consisted of 39 large and 13 small tents arranged in four lines running
from west to east, with cadjan huts for kitchens and nahanix It was capable of accommodat-
ing about 300 persons, the maximum number of residents being 299. The management
and expense came under the Parsi Punchayet, the routine being the same as in Parsi Camp
No. 1, Marine Lines. One imported plague case died in Camp. There were no other deaths.
One halalkhore, two coolies and four water-taps were provided by the Municipality, the
expense of lighting, and erecting latrines being borne by the Parsi Punchayet. Dr. K. M.
Gimi was Medical officer to the Camp. The Camp was closed on 25th May 1901,
General
Remarks.
Establishment.—The establishment supplied to the Camps by the Municipality was
as follows :—One Sub-Inspector and Clerk at Es. 20 per month ; 18 coolies at Es. 10-8
per month each ; and one female cooly at Es. 7-8 per month ; 11 halalkhores at
Es. 11-8 per month each ; and 1 sullagc water cartnian at Es. 12 per month ;
2 other sullage water carts and drivers being lent by the Health Department. In addition
to this establishment 12 ramosis were also provided by the Municipality, 3 for day and 9
for night duty ; the entire establishment and camps being in charge of a European Superin-
tendent, under the District Officer, ' A ' Ward.
Water-Supply.—The water-supply was found to be sufficient, the total number of
water-taps provided being 80. Besides these, one tap was supplied from the Chandanwadi
Cross Lane Eoad watering supply tanks for the use of the Pathare Prabhu community
in case of scarcity. Four taps were laid on, two in each of the Dakshini Brahmin
Camps at the expense of the community for their personal convenience.
Latrines:—The Municipality supplied 110 latrines. The Parsee Punchayet supplied
their Camps Nos. 1 and 2 with 10 and 9 respectively, the Bhatia Segregation Camp sup-
plying their own 4. Disinfectants were supplied by the Municipality, the latrines and
urinals being washed out twice daily and of tener if.necessary with a solution of phenyle,
after which they were sprinkled with Sanitas powder.
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