Walls and
ceilings.
Nuisance.
Water-supply.
Diet.
Clothing.
Foot soreness
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
Vaccination
.
Climate.
Lines.
Ventilation
and drainage.
Sanitary ar-
rangements.
low. The well was closed and cleaned out, after which there was a marked decrease in admis
- s i o n s f o r t h i s d i s e a s e .
During the prevalence of small-pox in the station, six cases occurred among the followers
of this regiment, but no death. Dysentery was rather prevalent among the families and
followers during the rains.
There have been nine casualties, viz., one under each of the following heads:—Apoplexy,
phthisis pulmonalis, cholera, congestion of the liver, febricula, dysentery, anœmia, and two
under the head atrophy.
Vaccination.—Two hundred and ten operations since 1st January 1872, of which 198
successful; of 42 young persons examined in the lines, 21 had had small-pox and 21 had not.
Of the former class, 14 bore marks of vaccination, and seven did not. Of the latter, 18 had
vaccination marks, and three had not.
11th Regiment Aatibe Infantry.
This corps arrived in Nagode from Raepore in December 1872, and was
under the medical charge of Assistant Surgeon C. Sibthorpe.
Climate .—Assistant Surgeon Harvey records in his remarks, when handing over
charge to Surgeon Trimnell, that in Raepore "the hot season was exceedingly trying,
but beyond a little fever of a mild and ephemeral character, the men enjoyed very good
health. The monsoon did not regularly set in until about the 20th June, but previous to
that date we had occasional heavy showers which cooled the air and lessened the tempera
- t u r e c o n s i d e r a b l y ; a l l t h e t a n k s a n d w e l l s i n t h e v i c i n i t y o f t h e l i n e s a r e n o w r a p i d l y
filling, provisions are cheap, and there is every prospect of an abundant harvest and healthy
season (dated 14th August 1872). "Surgeon Trimnell writes: "The monsoon of the past
season was a favorable one, the fall being 10 inches over the average. The greater
portion fell during the early part. The heaviest fall was the last shower which occurred
on the night of the 6th of October, when 3 inches fell in the course of 2½ hours, but the
water was all carried away by the excellent drainage of the cantonment and lines, and
the usual sickness can be attributed to this. The temperature during the past monsoon.
was cooler than at the corresponding time of the previous year, and generally the health
of the regimental population has been healthier than during the corresponding seasons
of previous years (dated Raepore, 11th November 1872). "The head-quarters and left wing
marched from Raepore on the 13th November; they enjoyed very good health on the
march, and for the few days of December 1872 that they were in Nagode there was scarcely
any sickness.
Nagode the sepoys' lines are nearly new, and have been built on gently
rising ground to the west of the cantonment. The position is healthy.
The houses are very good. They are all built of mud and roofed with tiles. The
ventilation is the same as usually found in native houses; it is quite sufficient for the
number of people who sleep inside.
Ventilation and drainage .—The state of the drainage, &c., in the regimental lines at
Raepore has been noticed in Assistant Surgeon Harvey's Annual Report for 1871 as satisfac
-tory. In Nagode the lines are very well drained, and have a good natural fall. The
ventilation in the guard-room is sufficient; the ventilation in the men's huts is that usually
found in native houses.
Walls and ceilings.—The walls, &c., of the public buildings have been whitewashed
twice durind the year according to regulation.
Nuisance.—The lines and the vicinity are always kept clean by a regular conservancy
establishment of sweepers and carts.
Water-supply.—The water-supply in Raepore was the same as was mentioned in the
Annual Report for 1871. In Nagode in the regimental lines there are three wells and on the
borders two more; they are all pucka masonry wells. The water is good but rather hard,
probably from lime salts.
Sanitary arrangements.—The sanitary arrangements of the regimental lines are good;
the system of having small latrines in the compounds of each hut is not desirable, but cannot
be avoided while the sepoys' families live with them. There is no local cause of disease that
requires removal.
Diet.—In both Raepore and Nagode provisions have been cheap and plentiful. Vegetables
can be obtained when desired; the troops always received "rice money" when the price of
that article exceeds a certain rate which is settled by regulation.
Clothing.—The clothing of the men is sufficient and adapted to the climate; light cloth
-ing is always worn in the hot season. No changes have been recommended. Good boots
have been lately issued to the men instead of their old fashioned sandals.
Foot soreness.—There has been a good deal of foot soreness due to defective sandals. Since
the men have been provided with boots this has been much improved. Very few of the
cases gave any trouble, or required treatment in hospital; a few days excused from wearing