118 MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
Native lines.
Rations.
Water-supply
Duties.
Conservancy.
Hospitals.
Bedding.
Diseases.
Native lines.—The sanitary condition of the native lines at Raepur, Hoshungabad, and
Chanda leave little to be desired. The same may be said of the lines at Kamptee, with the
exception of the 35th, which are capable of great improvement by levelling, drainage, &c.
The barracks at Seroncha are simply tumbling down, and the roof does not keep out the rain.
The state of these barracks has repeatedly been brought to the notice of the authorities, but
hitherto with no practical result. The lines at Seetabuldee are in a swamp, but I trust
soon to see them removed to higher ground.
Rations .—The monsoon has been abundant, and grain, now not dear, appears to be
becoming cheaper.
Water-supply. —At all the stations in the Central Provinces, with the exception of
Raepur, the water is good and abundant. At Raepur there is always a deficiency of water
in the hot weather, and always will be unless some plan be adopted for impounding the
water of some river in its vicinity and conveying it to Raepur. I believe this would greatly
improve the health of the place, as the tanks, now so necessary, are at the same time a fruit-
fal source of disease, might be filled up.
Duties. —The duties at most of the stations are unusually light, and at none so severe
as to be prejudicial to health, except at Seetabuldee, where, however, I trust, they will soon
be made lighter.
Conservancy . —The conservancy is at all the stations in these provinces is admirable, and
leaves little to be desired.
Hospitals. —All the hospitals at Kamptee are well suited to their purpose. That at
Hoshungabad appears to have been completely re-built, except the flooring of the wards, but
no alteration whatever has been made in it. That at Raepur is on the old standard plan,
and is a most comfortless looking building. At Chanda a very nice and suitable little
hospital has been erected with every convenience.
Bedding .—The supply is everywhere ample, and usually more than what is allowed by
regulation. The clothing is changed according to the weather.
Diseases .—The following table shows the classes, &c., by which the admissions and
deaths of the past year were caused, as well as those of the two previous years ; the Euro-
peans are included :—
Years...
... ... ... ... ...
1872.
1871.
1870.
Strength ...
...
...
...
...
...
2,980
2,852
3,056
—
Admitted. Died.
Admitted. Died.
Admitted. Died.
CLASS I.— General Diseas es.
Sub-division A ...
... . . . 1,688
18
1,388
7
1,682
15
Do.
B....
...
...
232
5
291
3
250
10
Total ...
1,920
23
1,679
10
1,932
25
CLASS II.—Local Diseases.
1. Disease of the nervous system
...
24
1
37
...
26
2
2.
Do.
eye
... ...
109
...
179
...
106
...
3.
Do.
ear
...
...
24
...
13
...
18
...
4.
Do.
nose
...
...
1
1
...
1
...
5.
Do.
circulatory system ...
4
...
11
2
13
4
6.
Do.
absorbent do ...
8
...
5
...
2
...
7. Do.
ductless glands
...
...
... ...
. . .
...
. . .
8. Do.
respiratory system ...
65
10
82
3
65
7
9. Do.
digestive do ...
324
4
204
2
187
4
10. Do.
urinary
do.
...
49
...
31
...
30
. . .
11.
Do.
generative do.
...
11
. . .
11
...
11
12.
Do.
organs of locomotion.
29
. . .
14
. . .
7
...
13.
Do.
cellular tissue
...
79
. . .
66
69
1
14. Do.
cutaneous system ...
293
. . .
288
. . .
241
...
Total ...
1,120
15
942
7
776
18