PRESIDENCY DIVISION OF THE ARMY.
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huts and is separated from its adjoining one by a street 32.5 feet wide. The following are
the dimensions of each hut—
Length
72.9 feet.
Breadth
26
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Height at eaves
4.5 „,,
Do. to top of roof
12.5 „
Thus giving a total cubic space of 16110.9 feet and a superficial or floor space of 1895.4 feet.
So that calculating 18 men to each hut, the cubic space per man is 895 feet, which is ample,
although this space is much reduced in the case of married men, who according, to a custom.
peculiar to themselves, board and lodge a large number of relatives. The huts have no ven-
tilation whatever, and the ground on which they are built being low, are damp, and during
the rainy season, close, steamy and oppressive. The latrines are defective in construction, and
with the Lines have yearly been condemned by a Committee appointed to examine them.
They are placed to the east of the lines.
The Deputy inspector General inspected the Wing and reports:
—
"The large amount of sickness in the wing is to be attributed to the locality and bad-
ness of the Lines which are by far the worst I have ever seen. There can be no drainage
from the Lines in the monsoon; another locality should be chosen, and better Lines erected as
soon as possible."
13th Regiment Datibe Infantrg.
Surat.—In Medical Charge of Surgeon W. D. T. TICEHURST.
The average strength of the Regiment for the past year has been 647.
The admissions into Hospital during the year from all causes have been 817.
NO capital operation has been performed in the Hospital during the year.
Vaccination has been regularly performed.
The Hospital is in a very fair condition, and there is as a rule sufficient accommodation.
The latrine is in a good sanitary condition.
The water used in the Hospital is procured from a well situated outside Camp, and is of
a very fair quality.
The general state of health of the Regiment during the past year has been satisfactory.
Notes on, the Topography of the Camp at Surat.
The Camp or Cantonment is situated on the left bank of the River Taptee, and on the
Domus Road, nearly a mile and a half from the Church (in the city). It extends from about
three hundred yards from the south-west wall as far as the Hospital, about three quarters of a
mile. Bungalows for Officers are situated on the bank of the river and also on the left side of
the road.
The country all around is exceedingly flat and uninteresting—soil black—cultivation
considerable. Vegetable products; bajree, jowaree, wheat, and a good. deal of cotton is grown.
Trees in and around Camp are pretty numerous. The Lines were built in 1856 on the new
standard plan. They are situated at right angles to the river and road. The accommo
-dation is ample, but their ventilation is faulty, some kind of roof ventilation is required.
Their sanitary condition is good. The drainage is effected by deep ditches, but is defective
in some parts, owing to the low ground. on which the Lines are built. The fall in some
places not being sufficient to carry off the water.
There is a good parade ground situated close to the Lines; and opposite to the Lines
(with the road between) is a large "maidan." At the further end of this stand the latrines,
three in number. Their sanitary condition is pretty fair. Conservancy is carried on by the
tank cart system.
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