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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
The average strength of the troops, and deaths from all causes among them, during the above
period have been as under :—
White Troops.
Commissioned
Officers.
Black. Troops.
C o n d u c t o r s a n d S u b - C o n d u c t o r s . S t a f f a n d S t o r e S e r j e a n t s .
F o r e m e n o r A r t i f i c e r s .
Pr i v a t e s .
Tot al .
E u r o p e a n s .
N a t i v e s .
Ha v i l d a r s .
Na i g u e s .
T r u m p e t e r s , D r u m m e r s , a n d F a r r i e r s .
Pr i v a t e s .
Tot al .
Average strength ..
.. 6.55 12.
9
..
.. 46.60 73.32 189.50 180.99 75.16 2495.58 3060.95
Total deaths, both in and out
of hospital ..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
2
..
..
2
..
22
24
Of admissions and deaths, the number which took place at each of the subordinate military
stations, as well as the mean daily sick there, are stated in the reports of the several medical officers
to have been as follows :—
White Troops.
Non-commi ssi oned Offi cers and Pri vat es,
Commissioned Officers.
Black Troops.
Non-commissioned
Officers and Privates.
Corps.
Station.
Europeans.
Natives.
Ad mi t t e d
Died
Da i l y S i c k .
Admi t t ed.
Died
Ad mi t t e d
Di ed
Admi t t e d
Died
Dai l y Si ck
2nd Regiment L.C. .. Kamptee
..
..
..
8
..
2
..
115 ..
4.68
35th
do.
N.I. ..
Do.
.. ..
..
..
6
..
10
..
241
4
11.33
31st
do.
L.I. .. Raipur ..
.. ..
..
..
4
..
8
..
569
3
14.25
8th
do.
N.I. .. Seetabuldee .. ..
..
..
4
..
13
..
902
2
26.15
22nd do.
do.
.. Boshungabad .. ..
..
..
2
..
9
..
548
5
16.85
Cantonment Hospital .. Kamptee
..
6
..
12
9
1
..
..
8
2
92
Detail Hospital ..
.. Seetabuldee .. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
. .
Total ..
6
..
12
33
1
42
.. 2,383 16
74.18
The native portion of force consisted of the average strength exclusive of commissioned
officers.
Corps, &c.
Stations.
Average Strength.
2nd Regiment L.C. ..
..
..
Kamptee ..
..
201.5
35th do.
N.I. ..
..
..
Do.
..
..
660
31st
do.
L.I. .. ..
..
Raipur
.. . .
689
Head-Quarters, 8th Regiment N.J. Seetabuldee..
463.21
Two companies,
do.
do.. Sironcha ..
..
143.4
One company,
do.
do... Chanda ..
..
72.
Head-Quarters, 22nd Regiment N.I. Hoshungabad ..
361.
Right Wing,
do.
do. Kamptee ..
..
291.
Details..
..
..
Do ..
9.58
Native lines.
Native lines.— The sanitary condition of the native lines at Kamptee, with the exception of
those of the 35th Regiment N.I., leave little to be desired. The drainage of the 35th Regiment
N.I. never will be satisfactory until the lines are properly levelled. The lines at Seetabuldee are
situated in a swamp, and have been condemned in every sanitary report forwarded, but I regret
to say that I see no prospect of their speedy removal to higher ground. The native lines both at
lloshungabad and Raipur are in good order ; the drainage of the former has no proper outfall, but
this is to be rectified by the Executive Engineer as soon as possible. The native lines at Itaipur
are the best I have seen in India ; the accommodation and ventilation of the huts leave nothing to
be desired, and the drainage throughout the lines is good.
Rations.
Rations.— The monsoon has been abundant, and grain, not now dear, appears to be coming
cheaper.
Hospitals.
Hospitals.—All the hospitals at Kamptee are well suited to their purpose. That at Raipur is
on the old standard plan, and is a most comfortless-looking building. At Chanda the hospital being
intended for the sick of a whole regiment is much larger than requisite. At Sironcha the hospital
is rather too small.