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Recommendations .—None have been made by the Medical Officer in charge. I have
requested the Officer Commanding to expedite the utilization of the new latrine and to
cause improvement in the ventilation of the cells. I have also desired the Medical Officer to
keep up his hospital bedding in accordance with regulation and to return the unservicea-
ble tooth instrument case into store, also to indent for a cholera register, and further to
carry on vaccination in the corps as far as practicable.
Vaccination .—Some of the men show doubtful marks both of vaccination and of small-
pox. Circular Memo. No. 6,272, of 24th September 1872, is not applicable to Burmah.
Recommenda-
tions.
Vaccination.
BENGAL.
Average daily strength present during the year
660
Do. sick per cent. to average strength
0.90
Ratio of mortality do. do.
0.75
33rd Regiment Natibe Infantry.
This corps was stationed at Dorundah during the year, and was under the
medical charge of Assistant Surgeon D. J. McCarthy.
Climate .—I consider the climate of this station during the past year to have been very
healthy. The rainfall and temperature of the hot months were above the average. The
climate has exercised no prejudicial effect on the health of the troops.
Medical topography and diseases of the district. — T h e
s t a t i o n i s b o u n d e d o n t h e n o r t h
and south by two rivers, and east and west by land used for grazing purposes and land
under dry cultivation. Interrnittent fever is the prevalent disease of the district after the
rainy season.
Hutting lines .—The sepoys' hutting lines are situated on open ground, on the eastern
extremity of the cantonment, bounded by two rivers on north and south, by the officers'
houses on the west, and east by open ground used for brigade exercises. The position of
the lines is healthy.
Huts .—The sepoys' huts are carefully kept clean and the ventilation is as good as their
construction admits of.
Water-supply .—There has been an abundant supply of water of good quality procured
from several wells.
Sanitary arrangements .—The sanitary arrangements have been carefully attended to.
No local causes of disease exist.
Provisions.—Provisions have been cheap and plentiful, and a sufficient supply of
vegetables obtainable in the bazaar. The troops received an average compensation of
Annas 5 - 2 on account. of the dearness of rice.
Clothing. —The clothing has been sufficient and adapted to the climate. No recom-
mendation for a change has been necessary.
Foot soreness . — T h e
s e p o y s h a v e s u f f e r e d i n m a n y c a s e s f r o m s h o e b i t e o r b l i s t e r e d f e e t ,
but they rarely require treatment in hospital. They are excused from wearing boots until
the blister heals.
Duty .—The duty performed by the troops has been that usually performed by native
troops in garrison, and was in no way prejudicial to health. Average number of nights in
bed 6 3/8
Drill .—There has been on average three or four parades every week ; during the drill
season, usually between the hours of 6 and 8 A.M., they have not exercised any injurious
effect on the health of the men.
Vaccination.—Vaccination has been carefully kept up during the year. One hundred
and sixty-three cases have been vaccinated ; there has been no case of small-pox in the
regiment. None of the corps have been re-vaccinated.
Diseases.—There have been no epidemic disease during the year. The principal diseases
prevalent have been intermittent fever and dysentery ; they were not of a severe type, and
yielded readily to treatment.
Ventilation of the hospital . — T h e
h o s p i t a l i s l a r g e a n d t h e a c c o m m o d a t i o n m o s t a m p l e .
The ventilation (ridge and by doors and windows) is very free and good. No recommend-
ation has been required.
There has been no overcrowding.
The hospital latrine is kept very clean, the dry-earth system being carefully carried
out ; coal- tar is used as often as required.
Water-supply .—The water-supply is abundant and of good quality ; it is brought from
the wells by a puckally.
Climate.
Medical topo-
graphy and
diseases of
the district.
Hutting lines.
Hats.
Water-supply.
sanitary ar-
rangements.
Provisions.
Clothing.
Foot soreness.
Duty.
Drill.
Vaccination.
Diseases.
Ventilation
of the hos-
pital.
Water supply.