Sanitary con
-dition of all
buildings.
Water-supply.
Conservancy.
Hospital.
Lines.
Sanitary
condition.
Water
-supply.
Conservancy.
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everything has been done that can be done by the regimental authorities to improve the drainage,
it still remains very faulty. In my opinion little or nothing can be done, "unless at very great
expense to Government," to improve matters in this respect. I would advise the building of new
lines on higher ground, which can easily be obtained a little to the south of the present lines, and
why this position was not in the first instance selected is a mystery to me. The men's huts are as
well ventilated as native huts usually are, and the lines are kept very clean. The accommodation
in the lines having been found insufficient for the five companies, of which the regiment is at
present composed, some twenty or thirty huts a little to the east of the lines were built, which
now afford accommodation for all; there does not appear to he any overcrowding.
Sanitary condition. —There are three latrines at a convenient distance from the lines ; each
latrine has ten seats, but no chatties are used ; the soiled earth is removed morning and evening
and fresh earth put down. This arrangement I disapprove of, and requested the medical officer
to cause chatties to be furnished and the dry-earth system fully carried out, and coal-tar at the
same time used, but I am told that the municipal authorities decline to change the present system
on the score of expense.
Conservancy of the neighbourhood.—Conservancy in the neighbourhood of the lines and station
generally satisfactory. No suggestions to offer for its improvement.
Sanitary
condition.
Conservancy
of the neigh-
bourhood.
Hospital.—The hospital is in good condition, clean and well drained, both from natural
configuration of ground and from artificial means. It is well ventilated and accommodates
22 men. The water-supply is from a well close to the hospital ; water good and abundant at all
times. Conservancy in neighbourhood of hospital and lines well cared for. Latrine clean ; dry
-earth system of conservancy fairly carried out. Coal-tar also used ; a new latrine is being built
close to where the present one stands ; it has been a long time in hand, but may be expected to be
finished and taken into use before long.
Hospital.
Principal
diseases.
Principal diseases.—Ague , " as is usual throughout the Central Provinces," has been the most
prevalent disease ; next in order come rheumatism, ophthalmia, dysentery, diarrhœa, abscess,
ulcer and boils. The number of admissions up to 1st October (date of inspection) have been
541 with 2 deaths, 1 from remittent fever and 1 from bronchitis. I think the damp state of
the huts in the monsoon may fairly be put down as predisposing the men to attacks of fever and
rheumatism. Unless the present site of the lines is abandoned, and a less objectionable one
selected, it is not easy to suggest a remedy for the state of matters as reported. I have in paragraph
1 expressed my astonishment that the rising piece of ground on the opposite side of the road
from the lines should have been overlooked by the committee when selecting a site for lines ;
the site adverted to is in every way eligible as regards soil, elevation, and natural configuration
for the most perfect drainage.
Acting Deputy Surgeon-General John Wilson inspected the detachment of this
corps at Chanda on the 15th January 1876, and reports as follows :—
Lines.—No public latrines in the lines, but private ones attached to most of the houses which,
as well as the hospital ones, are kept clean ; there is one prison cell which is never used. No cess
-
pools. Dry system of conservancy is fully carried out. Coal-tar is used in the hospital latrine.
Sanitary condition or all buildings .—All subsidiary buildings are in a good sanitary condition
Water-supply .—From three wells : the water is good and soft no filters are used.
Conservancy .—Very good ; the station generally has a remarkably neat and well-kept
appearance. No improvements seem to be required.
Hospital.—The hospital is well situated on well-drained raised ground ; it is in very good
repair ; and as it is calculated to accommodate the sick of a whole regiment, whereas there is only
now one company, no more need be said.
Lines.
Principal
diseases.
Principal diseases .—There is only one case of ague in hospital, and there have been 66 admis
-sions since 11th November 1874 (the date of last inspection) ; of which 45 were from ague, 7
wounds, 8 conjunctivitis, 5 boils ; contusion, dyspepsia, and impaired vision of each 3 ; bronchitis and
acute rheumatism of each 2, and 1 each of abscess, brow ague, chronic rheumatism, itch,
orchitis, sprain, ulcer and whitlow.
Acting Deputy Surgeon-General John Wilson inspected the detachment of
this corps at Sironcha on the 24th January 1876, and reports as follows :—
Lines.—Lines clean and very well kept. Good natural drainage on sandy soil ; the lines are
built by Government, and are kept in repair annually by the Public Works Department.
Sanitary condition .—No latrine except the hospital one, which is clean ; guard-room clean ;
two prison cells which are clean. No cess-pools ; all excreta are carried off to the jungle which is
within 50 yards of hospital and lines. No coal-tar is used.
Water-supply .—The river is close, and there are two wells in the lines which supply good
water. No filters are used.
Conservancy .—The station is merely a cleared spot in the middle of jungle which extends
100 miles in every direction ; it is kept very clean, but is highly feverish. The only means to
remedy this would be to clear the jungle.