CENTRE OR PRESIDENCY DISTRICT.
marched from Vellore to St. Thomas' Mount. The 15th and 17th Regiments embarked for
Burmah, and also the left wing of the 4th Regiment N.I.
The Body Guard towards the close of the year went on detachment duty to Mettapolliem and
Coimbatore and returned, and the right wing of the 14th N.I. came to Madras from Vellore,
and subsequently returned. Both these movements were connected with the visit of His Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales to this Presidency.
In the early part of the year under review the 27th Regiment N.I. disembarked at Madras
en route from Burmah to Bellary.
Huts and lines. —The lines at Vepery and Vellore have not been improved, nor has adequate
accommodation been provided for the regiment at Palaveram.
Hospitals ; any change or improvement. —All the hospitals of the Centre Division, except that of
the Body Guard, are in statu quo unaltered since last report. The Body Guard Staff Serjeant's
quarters are now the hospital, and better suited for this purpose. At the same time it must be
acknowledged that the pillars and situation of doors and windows in the wards are unfavourable
to a sightly and uniform arrangement of the beds.
Huts and
lines.
Hospitals
; a n y c h a n g e
or improve-
ment.
Body Guard.
STATION—MADRAS.
Average strength
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130
Do.
do. present
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127
Admissions ..
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76
Daily sick
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4
Deaths in hospital ..
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: .
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1
Do. out of do.
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Pensioned
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4
Sick leave
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3
The following return shows the rates of sickness, deaths, and invaliding as
contrasted with. previous years :—
Years.
Stations.
Rate per Cent. of
Average Strength Present.
Average Strength .
Admissions. Daily Sick.
All Deaths.
Pensioned.
Sick Leave.
1872...
.. Madras ..
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133.85
5.51
. 7 8 • •
1873... .. ' Do. ..
87.82
3.47
1.73 ..
9.56
1874...
Do. ....
. •
48 . 81
2.36
..
• .
3.84
Average...
90.16
3.78
. 8 ..
4.46
1875 ..
.. Madras ..
... •
59.84
3.14
. 7 6 3.07
2.30
Surgeon A. L. Hackett was in medical charge during the year, and reports as
under :
—
Climate of the station. —The temperature during the hot months was very high, and the
rainfall rather deficient. The health of the Body Guard was not influenced by any atmospheric
phenomena.
Water-supply. —The water-supply has been abundant, obtained from the Seven Wells, wells in
Govermuent House compound, and, latterly, from taps in communication with the Red Hills Tank.
At times this latter supply emitted a bad odour, but now it is sweet and clear.
Diet. —Provisions moderately cheap and abundant ; 8 to 10 measures of rice per rupee was
the average. No compensation allowance drawn.
The Body Guard always draw extra batta of Rupees 1-8-0 per private per mensem, and
other ranks in proportion, the same as other regiments draw when marching, and do not draw rice-
money unless the price falls below 7 seers per rupee.
Duty. —The duties consisted of the ordinary parades and drills, and has not acted prejudicially
on the men. During the visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales the duties were very
heavy, but no man was admitted to hospital for causes depending on excess of work.
Average number of nights in bed 2.
Epidemic diseases. —No epidemic prevailed among the men.
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Climate of the
station.
Water-
supply.
D iet.
Duty.
Epidemic
diseases.