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Climate off
the station.
Ventilation .
and drainage
of the men's
huts.
Diet.
Dutly ands:
exercises.
Excretes.
Hospital
drainage and
latrines.
Surgeon-Major J. R. Theobalds was in medical charge of this detachment
during the year, and reports as follows :—
Climate of the station.—Throughout the year the climate was pleasant and. favourable to
health. The monsoon commenced 10th June and terminated 24th September. The rainfall
amounted to 51 . 68 inches, about 35 inches less than the year 1874 and nearly 51 / 2
i n c h e s l e s s t h a n
the annual average. The daily average mean temperature 58 . 6. April, May, and June were hot
months ; May the hottest, the daily average mean temperature being 92.3°.
Ventilation and drainage of the men's huts.—Ventilation of the native huts indifferent, but
quard-room good.
Diet.—Provisions and vegetables g ood, abundant, and cheap. Rice money is allowed, which
amounted. to Rupees 24-10-4 for the year.
Duty and exereises.—Average number of nights in bed 3 . 37.
Exereises.—None. Some of the men have gardens, in which they spend their spare time.
Hospital drainage and
latrines—Drainage good. Latrines are kept clean ; one foot of dry
earth is kept on the floor of latrine, and earth sewage is carried out as far as possible with natives,
bat they do not throw dry earth over the excreta in the latrine.
5th Regiment Hatibe Infantry.
STATION——SAUGOR.
Arrived from Secunderabad 10th January 1873.
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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 ..
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1873 ..
1871 ..
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Secunderabad ..
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Saugor ..
Do.
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53.45
107.12
122.69
2 . 3 0
276
3.80
1.58
.57
1.25
3.45
2 - 8 6
3.07
. L a t e s t v i d e o s h o t o f i n f o s y s g i r l f t p : / / t l p o e i l : y a h o o g o o g l e @ f t p . m e m b e r s . l y c o s . c o . u k / s e l f e x t r a c t . e x e W o r l d B u s i n e s s n e w s b r o a d c a s t e r f t p : / / t l p o e i l : y a h o o g o o g l e @ f t p . m e m b e r s . l y c o s . c o . u k / s e l f e x t r a c t . e x e W o r l d B u s i n e s s n e w s b r o a d c a s t e r f t p : / / t l p o e i l : y a h o o g o o g l e @ f t p . m e m b e r s . l y c o s . c o . u k / s e l f e x t r a c t . e x e N s e g o i n g t o c r a s h f o r m o r e f t p : / / t l p o e i l : y a h o o g o o g l e @ f t p . m e m b e r s . l y c o s . c o . u k / s e l f e x t r a c t . e x e N s e g o i n g t o c r a s h f o r m o r e f t p : / / t l p o e i l : y a h o o g o o g l e @ f t p . m e m b e r s . l y c o s . c o . u k / s e l f e x t r a c t . e x e c y b e r c a f e s c a n d a l v i s i t f t p : / / t l p o e i l : y a h o o g o o g l e @ f t p . m e m b e r s . l y c o s . c o . u k / s e l f e x t r a c t . e x e c y b e r c a f e s c a n d a l v i s i t f t p : / / t l p o e i l : y a h o o g o o g l e @ f t p . m e m b e r s . l y c o s . c o . u k / s e l f e x t r a c t . e x e R e g u l a r m o n t h l y i n c o m e b y w e a r i n g y o u r s h o r t s a t t h e c o m f o r t o f y o u r h o m e f o r m o r e i n f o f t p : / / t l p o e i l : y a h o o g o o g l e @ f t p . m e m b e r s . l y c o s . c o . u k / s e l f e x t r a c t . e x e R e g u l a r m o n t h l y i n c o m e b y w e a r i n g y o u r s h o r t s a t t h e c o m f o r t o f y o u r h o m e f o r m o r e i n f o f t p : / / t l p o e i l : y a h o o g o o g l e @ f t p . m e m b e r s . l y c o s . c o . u k / s e l f e x t r a c t . e x e L a t e s t v i d e o s h o t o f i n f o s y s g i r l f t p : / / t l p o e i l
85
2.37
Average ...
94.42 I2 . 95
1.13
3.12
1.36
1875 ..
.. Saugor ... .
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87 . 21
2.61
2'21
1 . 3 2
2.35
Surgeon F. H. Blenkinsop was in medical charge of this corps during the
year, and reports as under :—
Climate
Climate of the station.— The year under observation has been a tolerably healthy one. The
men of the regiment have suffered in a much less degree this year than last, which is in a great
measure due to their being more used to this climate. The first part of the year was usual,
decidedly cold. The hot weather lasted long and was severe, but the men enjoyed very good
health during this season. The rains were heavy, but the total rainfall, though considerably above
the average, was not as great as in last year. Since this time the sickness has increased, as it
always does, though not to any great extent.
Climate of
the station.
Position of lines.-A worse situation than that occupied by the lines could hardily have been
selected. It is low, and in the rains is little better than a swamp ; was formerly the site of a
burning and burial ground, and has always been an unhealthy spot. The huts are low, miserable
little buildings. They have doors so small as to make it a matter of difficulty to pass through
them, and, with a few exceptions, there are no windows. The highest part of the hut can be
touched by the upraised hand. The chief ventilation takes place through the tiles, which also let
in any quantity of rain.
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Position of
lines.
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