7. It is much to be regretted that the barracks were constructed at the
side of the Mhowlee road, as never a day passes with-
Para. 11, Funeral Proces- out one or more funeral processions; and if any epide-
sions.
mic is prevalent, they are more numerous; but the
Collector States that if any virulent epidemic prevailed, he should consider it his
duty to order the funeral processions to take another route.
Para. 14. Native Huts 8. Steps have already been taken for the remo-
near Commissariat Lines.
val of these huts.
9. The introduction of the Contagious Diseases Act into Satara is under
consideration on a separate reference from Govern-
Paras. 15 & 32. Contagious ment, received under Military Department No. 9196,
Diseases Act.
dated 18th October 1876.
10. Instructions have been issued for the nightsoil from the barracks to
be taken to a spot near to that where the Sudder Bazar
Para. 16. Removal of and Station nightsoil is deposited. This will be more
nightsoil.
convenient as regards distance, and will have the ad-
vantage of being to leeward of the barracks.
Para. 17. Filthy conditions
11. A strict surveillance is now kept over this
of a native latrine.
latrine.
12. The General Officer Commanding Poona Division has been requested
Paras. 18 & 31. Native to submit an estimate for improving the ventilation and
Infantry Huts.
surface drainage of the Native Infantry lines.
13. An estimate of the cost of sinking an additional well has also been
called for. The gathering ground above the Purdesi's
Para. 19. Water-supply.
well is kept clean.
14. The original Native Infantry Hospital is at present occupied by the
European sick. Plans and estimates for the construc-
Para. 20. Native Infantry tion of an hospital for the latter are now under pre-
Hospital.
paration, and when this building is erected, the native
hospital will be put to its legitimate use.
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15. The latrines are regularly cleaned out morning and evening; but it so
Para. 21. Native Infantry happened that they were visited by the Sanitary Com-
Latrines.
missioner just before the evening cleaning.
16. The present Collector of Satara has forbidden the practice that has
hitherto obtained of excavating moorum in the camp,
Para. 23. Surface of the which left unsightly holes and pits for water to accu-
camp.
mulate. He has also had the pits drained, and the
road-side gutters cleaned since the Sanitary Commissioner's visit.
17. The sweepings are now burnt and thrown on the nightsoil in the pits;
but the same practice cannot be applied to the privies
Para. 24. Camp Refuse.
in the bazar, as it would entail the entertainment of a
larger establishment than can be afforded.
18. The Collector states that the plan of disposing of the nightsoil sug-
gested by the Sanitary Commissioner will be adopted
Para. 25. Deposit of night- so soon as arrangements for acquiring a plot of good
soil.
soil have been carried out. The present site is in hard
moorum, and there is no soil with which to cover the filth.
19. His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief fully concurs with the Sanitary
Commissioner in regard to the suitability of Yuteshwar
Para. 28. Location of
Troops on Yuteshwar. as a site for a Military Station, but at present, His Ex-
cellency considers, it would be useless bringing forward
a proposal involving so large an outlay of money.
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