Firewood.
139-7
99-5
Stations.
Province of Mysore .. .. ..
Do.
Coorg
.. .. ..
Bellary .. .. .. .. ..
Ragi.
Common
Rice.
15-5
15
12
Cholum. Cumboo.
26-8
28-4
Not given.
20
24
Wheat.
12
12-8
..
31-6
.. ..
Food-supply.
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF MADRAS.
superficial area and. cubic contents of these prison cells do not fall below the standard required by
regulation. Generally they are well ventilated.
In consequence of the severe drought the prices of the staple grains and of other necessaries
of life rose. Ragi, for example, the staple grain of th the Mysore Province, which generally sells at
48 lbs. per Rupee, sold for some time at from 38 to 42 lbs. A table showing the prices of grains
during 1875 in the Mysore Province is appended.
Clothing. Clothing.—Except in the case of the 28th Regiment N.I. at Mercara, medical officers have
reported that the clothing of the men is as a rule sufficient. The changeable character of the
climate of Mercara and the severe cold of the rainy and cold seasons have been the reason why
the former medical officer of that regiment, Surgeon-Major Busteed advocated, and I supported
the issue to each sepoy of a blanket. That issue with the addition of a boat-cloak has recently
been sanctioned. The principal complaint, as regards clothing, concerns the presents system of
providing sepoys with ill-fitting boots, worn without the protection and cleanliness which socks
would afford. If boots are to be retained, they should be made to fit the sepoy's feet; socks should
be provided, and the sepoy should be instructed how to preserve his boots when he returns from
drill with these articles of dress soaked with perspiration. I am of opinion that good, easy, well-
made sandals are preferable to boots in the case of the native soldier.
Food-supply (quantity per Rupee in Seers).
Duties.—The duties of the troops have in one instance only been reported as prejudicial to
the health of the sepoys. This instance was given in last annual report, and the opinion has
been repeated more recently. The regiment referred to is the 23rd W.L.I., a corps whose
health-state has been and is still somewhat below par.
Vaccination.—This subject will be considered when the tabular returns of vaccination pass
under review.
Hospitals.—The hospitals of the 36th, 23rd and of the Sappers and Miners are good,
the first and last mentioned more especially. The hospital of the 30th Regiment N.I. at the
French Rocks is also good; that of the 28th Regiment N.I. at Mercara, however, is indifferent.
The 4th Regiment L.C. at Bellary has no proper regimental hospital, its medical wants being sup-
plied by a s3nall hospital originally built for the use of the followers of the regiment. The duplex
hospital of the 21st and 27th Regiments N.I. at Bellary is a superior structure, built on the
pattern of those in use in Bengal; it affords accommodation to 50 patients. All of these buildings
fall short of the standard plan which provides accommodation in each hospital for 50 patients.
Latrines.— New regimental latrines on the plan of what is called the Vizagapatam pattern
are being erected in connexion with the lines of the 36th M.N.I. (the west hutting lines).
The hospital latrine of this regiment is on the short-trough and dry-earth system, and acts
satisfactorily. There are no regimental latrines in connexion with the 23rd (east
hutting lines); the hospital latrine is on the short-trough and dry-earth system; but as no
buckets have yet been sanctioned for the latrine, its action is less satisfactory than the corre-
sponding latrine of the west hutting lines.
The regimental latrines of the Sappers and Miners are upon a wrong principle, and are,
moreover, too small for the wants of the regiment. This defect has been officially brought to
notice. The hospital latrine has been lately improved, and the quarter-guard latrine is to be
entirely rebuilt. The European latrine is in a satisfactory state. The hospital latrine of the
30th N.I. is good, but that of the 28th at Mercara is indifferent; those of the 21st and 27th at
Bellary are good; that of the 4th L.C. is indifferent. These regiments, the 21st and 27th
excepted, have also regimental latrines. The general conservancy of hospital latrines, as a rule,
is everywhere carefully attended to.
Lavatories.—Hospital lavatories are generally small and susceptible of improvement. Their
conservancy is satisfactory.
Hospital clothing.— The supplies of hospital clothing are good and sufficient.
General conservancy and administration. — R e g i m e n t a l m e d i c a l o f f i c e r s e x e r t t h e m s e l v e st
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secure the thorough conservancy of their respective hospitals and regimental lines, and to
promote, as far as lies in their power, the sanitary well-being of the stations at which they
are cantoned.
The administration of the hospitals by executive medical officers in this circle has given me
every satisfaction.
Duties.
Vaccination.
Hospitals.
Latrines.
Lavatories.
Hospital
clothing.
General Con-
servancy and
A Adminis -
ration.
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