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MYSORE DIVISION.
inches of rain having been registered at the Observatory. With the exception of a severe
storm in the month of May, there have been no remarkable vicissitudes of weather.
On the march.—The regiment left Thayetmyo on the 17th February, and arrived at
Bangalore on the 25th February. The two companies which were detained at Rangoon did
not arrive at Bangalore till 17th March.
Ventilation and drainage for the men's huts.—The huts now in use are those which have
been occupied by native regiments for many years ; but, having become very much deteriorated,
Government has sanctioned the construction of new lines on the same site. These lines are
now in course of construction, and will be a great improvement on those previously in
existence.
Water-supply.—The water-supply is from wells and tanks. The quantity has been
ample, and the quality generally believed to be good. I have not made any recommendations.
Sanitary arrangements of the lines.— On the whole the sanitary arrangements of the
lines have been good, and have no local causes of disease.
Diet.—During the past year provisions have been both cheap and plentiful. The sepoys
have received on an average Rupees 1-4-5 monthly as compensation for the dearness of rice.
Clothing.—The clothing supplied by Government to the troops has been sufficient and
adapted to the climate.
Foot soreness from defective boots.— No material amount of foot soreness has beer
observed. The native troops procure their own boots.
Duty and exercises.—The duties of the troops have consisted of parades, drills, garrison
regimental, and escort duties. For several. months of the year, owing to the diminishe d
number of native troops, the duty was heavier than usual, and had, I think, an unfavorable
influence on the health of the men. The average number of nights per week the men have
had in bed has been four.
have generally taken place on five days per week. The hours fixed
vary, according to the season, either at 6 A.M. or 6-30 A.M. On the occasion of large brigades
regiments get Snider arms at a much earlier hour, about 5 A.M. The drills do not appeal
to me to have exercised any unfavorable influence on health.
Exercises.—There is no provision for gymnastic exercises in a native corps. Some of the
men play at cricket. Soldiers' gardens have been commenced, but as yet do not seem to
i n working order.
Vaccination.—For information on this subject I refer to a return forwarded with the
minor returns. There have been no deaths from variola, and only three cases of varicella
have occurred during the year. I have not re-vaccinated any of the corps.
Diseases.—The only epidemic disease which has prevailed has been dengue. As seen
in this hospital it consisted of a continued fever, lasting usually about 48 hours, accom
-
panied with headache and more or less pain in the back and joints of upper and lo
w e r e x t r e m i t i e s . I n a f e w c a s e s o n l y c o u l d a n y r a s h o r e r u p t i o n b e d e t e r m i n e d . T h e f i r s t c a s t
occurred on the 29th July, and up to date 33 cases in all have been admitted among tin
families. It is difficult to say how many cases there were, but they do not appear to have
suffered extensively.
There can be little doubt that the disease was imported from Madras. None of the
European Officers or their families have been attacked, and the regiment has suffered much
less generally than corps in other stations are reported to have done. No fatal case:
have occurred.
Hospital.—
On the march.
Ventilation
and drainage
for the men's
huts.
Water-supply.
Sanitary ar-
rangements
of the lines.
Diet.
Clothing.
Foot soreness
from defec-
tive boots.
Duty and ex-
ercises.
Drill.
Exercises.
Vaccination.
Diseases.
Hospital.
Name of Hospital.
Average Number
of Sick in
hospital Wards.
Average Monthly
Number of Cubic Feet
per Patient.
...
19
1,028
The ventilation of the hospital has been good.
Overcrowding of hospital wards. —The hospital is capable of containing only 19 beds,
which is quite insufficient. To prevent overcrowding, it has been frequently necessary to
procure tents.
Condition of the drainage and latrines.— In the latrine the dry earth system has been
carried out. The condition of the drainage is good.
General conclusions.— Since arrival at Bangalore, there has been no marked sickness or
mortality in the corps. There have been 433 admissions and four deaths at regimental head-
quarters.
Overcrowd
-ing of hospital
wards.
Condition of
the drainage
& latrines.
General coa-
eIusions.