and reports as follows :—
II. Location and movements.—
The regiment was quartered at
Nowshera up to the 14th of Oc-
tober, when it marched for the
camp of exercise at Delhi, which
it reached on the 11th of Decem-
ber, and remained there until the
breaking up of the camp.
II Topography.— The
topo
graphy of Nowshera and its
vicinity has been fully described
in my previous reports of the
station, and no alteration has
since taken place calling for any
remarks.
IV. Meleoroloay and climate.—
Location and
movements.
Topography.
Meteorology
and climate.
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PESHAWAR DISTRICT.
Shabkadar and Abazai consisted of 50 cavalry and 90 infantry soldiers, and was
furnished by the regiments in Peshawar and Nowshera. The garrison was
relieved every two months, from May to October, and once a month in the cold
weather. All the out-posts were furnished with very fair accommodation for
12 sick, and a proportionate hospital establishment.
Fort Michni.—The latrine was again in the same unsatisfactory condition,
and so great a source of offence, that Mr. Banister recommended its removal
from the basement to the top of one of the bastions—an arrangement which, he
says, answers remarkably well at the other forts. The hospital was fairly
appointed and occupied by one patient.
Fort Michni.
Fort Abazai.—The enclosure was in excellent order throughout, and the
conservancy arrangements perfectly satisfactory. The hospital was clean and
serviceably equipped.
Fort Shabkadar.—This fort, the head-quarters of the command, covers a
larger area than either Abazai or Michni, and is hemmed in on the south by
the dirty and ill-drained village of Shunkunghur, which, in the event of an
epidemic, would compromise the safety of the garrison. Surgeon G. N. Daphtary,
M. D ., had been in medical charge of the outpost for two years, and resided at
Shabkadar, paying weekly visits to Abazai and Michni, each between 7 and 8
miles distant.
Fort- Abazai.
Fort Shab-
kadar.
10th Bangal Cabalrn (Iancers)—Aowshera..
Surgeon-Major G. V. Currie was in medical charge during the entire year,
charge.
Year.
Station.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH..
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1870 ... Sialkot from Malligaum
100.
1 . 3
3.2
1871
. . .
Ditto
ditto
103.5
. 2
2.8
1872 ... Nowshera, November 1871
163.8
.4
4 . 8
1873 ...
Ditto
ditto.
127.
.6
4.1
1874 ...
Ditto
ditto.
180.
1 . 5
5.3
. . . Average ...
...
134.86
.80
4.04
1875 ... Nowshera . . .
. . .
108.31
1.06
5.60
This has also been fully described in former reports. Suffice it to say, that it is very
agreeable and healthy, having a long cold, and very short hot, season. The cold weather sets in
about the beginning of October and lasts till May, punkahs and tatties not being required
till about the middle of that month. June is the hottest month in the year, and then the heat
is intense, having been for several days as high as 100° in some houses.
In July rain fell and the temperature was immediately much reduced. In August,
after very heavy and continuous rain, the Cabul river overflowed its banks, and the whole
of the station and adjacent country was one sheet of water, which, on subsiding, left in many
places large swamps; but, strange to say, no increase of sickness followed as maight hav
e been expected.
It is in my opinion a very salubrious climate and station for both Europeans and natives,
and it appears to agree well with European children, all having a fresh and healthy appear-
ance. On this account I consider it one of the most desirable stations in the Punjab. The
prevailing wind was westerly; dust-storms occasionally occurred during, the very hot months,
but were rare compared with what takes place at stations lower down and in the North-West
Provinces.
V. Lines and huts.—A description of these was, given in former reports, and they have
undergone no change since, with the exception that, all holes and excavations were filled up;
many of the huts were thoroughly repaired and not a few rebuilt ; a very great improvement
levelling
also effected by levellin the spaces between them. The horses are picketed in regular
rows, and there is a good street through the centre of each troop. The lines were neat and
clean, and were improved since their occupation by the regiment.
Lines and
huts.
VI. Drainage.—Consists entirely of small surface drains intersecting the lines and
communicating with two large ones on each side of the lines, at such an angle or slope that
even after heavy rain it is carried off very rapidly.
Drainage.
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