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MYSORE DIVISION.
the
) of
scions
1,000
ength
'eriod
iupa-
on
?,4.45
etc.
c.)
12
12.8
13.2
15.5
26.8
28.4
33.3
21.9
139.7
11
31.6
H e a d - Q u a r t e r s S a p p e r s a n d M i n e r s
STATION—BANGALORE.
Average strength ..
..
..
..
..
..
• •
• •
..
1,028
Do.
do.
present ..
..
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
.. 1,018
Admissions ..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
758
Daily sick
. .
. .
..
. .
.
. .
. .
..
.
.
• •
•
•
20
Deaths in hospital .
. .
. .
. .
•
•
..
•
•
e •
•
•
9
Do. out of do.
..
. .
..
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
2
Pensioned.. • .
. .
. .
..
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
29
Sick leave
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..
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
2
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
.
.
.. Bangalore
..
..
108.32
3.56
1.40
3.13
2.59
1873 ..
..
Do. .. ..
91.61
2.50
. 6 5
. 9 8
1.52
1874 ..
..
Do.
47.10
1.47
. 5 2
4.00
1.47
Average ..
82.34
2.51
. 8 5
2.70
1.86
1875 ..
.. Bangalore
..
..
_
74.45
—
1.96
1 . 0 7
2.82
0.19
The following medical officers were in charge during the year :-
Surgeon J. W. Strong.
Surgeon-Major. W. Pearl.
The last-named reports as follows :—
Climate of the station.— The climate during the past year has been unusually dry, but little Climate of the
rain having fallen during the monsoon; this is no doubt the casuse of cholera haning about the station. station, the disease having beenprevalent to a slight extent since August last. Otherewise the climate has had but little influence on the health of the men.
Water-supply.—The water-supply is obtained chiefly from two large wells near the Ulsoor Water-
tank; it has hitherto been sufficient, but owing to the unusual drought this year they are drying supply.up. They were recommended to be cleaned and deepened , which have been done.
Diet.—Provisions have been cheap and sufficient. Compensation has been given for rice when D i e t . a b o v e t h e u s u a l p r i c e . V e g e t a b l e s a r e a b u n d a n t a t t h e s t a t i o n .
Duty and exercise.--The duties of the sappers are verymulttifarious; in addition to the Duty and
ordinary sepoy's duty of parades, guards, &c., they work during the day at different trades, viz., exercises.
as carpenters, smiths, stonecutters, surveyors, brick-makers, bricklayers, and potters, besides
telegraphy, photography, lithography, printing, and the annual course of field works. The
additional work appears to have a beneficial effect on health. Average number of nights in bed
4 to 5.
Drill.—Drills usually take place morning and Evening between the hours of 6 and 7 A.M. and Drill.
from 4½ to 6½ P.M. for recruits. Battalion or company chill for the regiment is usually held
twice a week. It has not been unfavourable to health, and no representations have been needed.
Epidemic diseases.— Cholera prevailed during the months of November and December. Epidemic
Fourteen cases were admitted, of which four proved fatal. It was no doubt to be attributed to diseases.
the deficient rainfall, as there has been no defect in the drainage, latrines, or water-supply, or
other attributable cause ; the cases that occurred were remarkable for the rapidity with which
collapse came on followed by head symptoms ; in many cases the suppression of urine lasted longer
than usual.
Hospital ventilation.—Ventilation has been good and sufficient.
Hospital
ventilation.
Hospital drainage.—The hospital latrine has been rebuilt, but owing to the faulty arrangement Hospital
of its construction some alterations were recommended by the Deputy Surgeon-General, which are drainage.
now being carried out, and the dry-earth system can then be used in its entirety.
Hospital water-snpply good and sufficient, brought by puckally from a well near the Ulsoor Hospital
tank.
water-supply.
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