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A SKETCH OF THE MEDICAL HISTORY OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BOMBAY.
times a day for 2 or 3 days, the fever subsided. Those were cases in which fever had only occur--
red one day previous to admission; the attacks recurred at regular periods, were of short dura--
tion, and, as well as could be estimated, mild. As I remarked in the annual report last year, at
page 270, there appears to be no treatment so efficacious as the subcutaneous injection of the
neutral sulphate of quinine, and I adopted it here with great benefit; but I am now inclined
to believe that the injection, subcutaneously, of so large a quantity of the quinine solution as
20 or 25 minims in some peculiar cases may lead to untoward results, and that the hypo--
dermic injection of quinine, made soluble by sulphuric acid, alone should be the method
adopted. In two cases, one of remittent and one of intermittent fever when the temperature
of the patients stood at 105 0 F., the cold-bath treatment appears most decidedly to have
saved life. I have tried recently the administration of aconite in the severe headache so
often accompanying malarious fever, and given in 2-minim doses every 15 minutes for one
hour and half; it certainly has in several cases entirely relieved that symptom.
17. I have endeavoured to give the assistants and Native medical pupil the simplest
instruction and information.
REMARKS BY DEPUTY SURGEON-GENERAL D. WYLLIE, M.D.
Health was generally very satisfactory; but the year was eventful in the appearance of
epidemic cholera in May, of which 12 seizures occurred with 8 deaths. There were also 2
deaths by tetanus, at the beginning of the cold weather, in men debilitated from the effects of
ague, and 1 by continued fever. Inspected the hospital January 4th.—Accommodation for
sick good and ample for all ordinary requirements; no dead-house, and no contagious ward.
Servants' quarters incomplete; otherwise all satisfactory. Vaccination was duly carried out
among the families.
H. M.'s 22nd Regiment N.I.
BARODA.—In medical charge of Surgeon-Maior H. A. LEWIS; Strength, 662.2.
1. The regiment has been stationary during the year, and there were no detachment
duties; but, owing to some political disturbance in the city of
Baroda on the 28th April, a wing marched there, which was
reduced in strength on the 5th May by 150 men, and the
remainder helped to guard the city until 1st July. when they marched into camp.
2. The result of the conformation of the country and the nature of the soil is, that dur-
ing the hot months the heat is great, oppressive, and moist
and after the rains malarious fevers abound, as well as bowel
-complaints, chest-affections, and ophthalmia.
3. No changes have taken place in the lines since the last report; they are kept clean
and in good order. During the rains they are drained by
trenches which are connected with the general drainage system
of the camp. An estimate plan for the building of new lines has been sent in for the sanc--
tion of Government, as the present lines are extremely old and ill-ventilated.
1.
4. The trench system of latrines is still adopted near the lines; but, owing to the limited
extent of ground available for the purpose, I am of opinion
that this system is very unsatisfactory. The trenches are about
200 paces from the hospital, and the nearest well is distant from
it about 100 yards. When northerly winds prevail, the trenches become a perfect nuisance
to the sick and to all the hospital establishment.
5. The water-supply is derived from numerous wells in camp, but only a few of them
contain potable water. Four new wells were dug, one at each
corner of the 9th Native Infantry lines. The water is consi--
dered good. Its quality, I find, to be similar to the water in the wells belonging to the 22nd
Native Infantry lines. It contains chlorides, lime, carbonic acid, and a trace of organic matter.
The water of the River Vishwamitri to the east and of a tank to the north-west of camp is
chiefly used for watering horses and cattle. Meat is abundant: mutton is fair, but beef is
often inferior in quality. Vegetables are chiefly country varieties, and are sufficient in quan-
-tity. There is a station garden where English vegetables are to be had during the cold season.
6 . T h e d u t i e s h a v e h a d n o b a d e f f e c t o n t h e m e n ' s h e a l t h : t h e a v e r a g e n u m b e r o f
consecutive nights in bed has been 5.4. The amusements
have consisted in athletic sports and games: there is a talim
- k h a n a a t t a c h e d t o t h e r e g i m e n t . T r a de
s ,s
u c h a s t a i l o r i n g a n d s h o e - m a k i n g , a r e e n c o u r a g e d .
Location and Movement of
Carps.
Climate.
Lines.
Conservancy and Sanitary Ar--
rangements.
Water and Food.
Duties.
Lock-up Rooms and Cells.
7. The cells in the quarter-guard are in good order, and
well ventilated.