Lines.
Drainage
.
Conservancy
and latrines.
Water-supply.
Duties, &c.
Marches, &c.
Hospital.
Epidemics.
Vaccination.
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V. Lines.—A full description of the lines was given in last year's report, and no altera
-
tions have been made in them. They have been kept clean and in fair order, but, owing to
the greater number of the men being married, there was some overcrowding.
VI. Drainage.—Natural, with the exception of a main drain running parallel to the cross
-
road. Owing to the porosity of the soil, this is entirely sufficient.
VII. Conservancy and latrines.— The lines are kept clean by sweepers. The soldiers
resort to the jungle for natural purposes. There is one latrine in the hospital on the dry-earth
system, and it is satisfactorily worked.
VI11. Water-supply.— The supply is from wells in the lines; it is sufficient and quality
good.
IX. Diet.—The regimental bazar has been well supplied. The quality of the food was
good, and prices were low. The men have been well nourished, and no case of underfeeding
has come under notice.
X. Clothing.—The men wear cotton in the hot weather, woollen clothes, with great-coats,
during the cold season. The ammunition shoe is worn, but although fitting badly, there have
only been 20 cases of blisters of the feet, as compared with 30 last year. This is probably due
to the fact that last year a new supply was given out.
Diet.
Clothing.
XI and XII. Duties and amusements, &c.— The duties of the regiment are not heavy.
Nights in bed 4.3. There are no amusements, but some of the native officers go out shooting,
and the recruits attend school four times a week.
X1II. Marches and service.— There were no marches or field service during 1876.
XIV. Hospital.—A fine brick building on the standard plan, which is quite sufficient for
the requirements of the regiment.
XV. Sickness, mortality and invaliding.— Strength of the regiment
Present
.
.
. 734.83
Absent
.
.
. 141.14
Total . . . 875.97
Sickness,
mortality, and
invaliding.
S T A T I O N .
PERIOD.
Strength.
TOTAL NUMBER
O F
Daily
average
number
of sick.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH
PER ANNUM.
From
To
Admi s - s i o n s . Deaths.
Admis- s i o n s .
Deaths.
Daily
average
sick.
Head-quarters at Erinpoorah 1st Jan. 1876 31st Dec. 1876 607.09
522
5
20.32 85.98
.82 3.34
Det. at Jodhpur and an Mar-
w a r P o l i t i c a l A g e n c y . . .
5th Jan. 1876 5th May 1876
68.3
29
. . .
2.12 88.71
. . .
3.10
10th Nov. 1876 31st Dec. 1876
Dets. with the Agent to the
Governor General and at
Aboo . . . 1st Jan. 1876 31st Dec. 1876
57
54
1
1.28 94.73 1.75
2.24
Det. at Sujangarh . . . 5th May 1876 31st Dec. 1876
29.7
21
. . .
.53 107.38
. . .
1.78
TOTAL . . .
. . .
. . . 734.83
626
6
22.74 85.19
.81 3.09
Number of deaths in hospital 6 ; out of hospital 2 ; total 8 ; per cent. of total strength . . .
.91
"
invalided 3; " " . . .
. 3 5
"
of days spent in hospital 8,323; per admission . . . 13.2; per man of total strength . . .
9.50
Total temporary loss of service per man of total strength . . .
9.50
XVI. Principal causes of sickness.—Fevers again caused the largest number of admissions,
while pneumonia gave one less than last year, and 15 less than in 1874. Guinea-worm
caused more admissions than either in 1874 or 1875; but dysentery is about the same.
The small number of cases of syphilis is to be remarked, and may be accounted for by the
large number of married men in the regiment, and by their having their wives living with
them in the lines.
XVII. Principal causes of mortality.— Of the deaths in hospital, pneumonia caused
3, syphilis 1, phthisis 1, and diarrhœa 1; of those out of hospital, bronchitis 1, fever 1.
Principal
causes of
sickness.
Mortality.
XVIII. Epidemics.— No epidemics occurred during the year.
Vaccination.—There was no vaccination of the sepoys during the year.
Inspection.—This regiment was inspected by Deputy Surgeon-General
Thorpe on the 23rd February. The position of the huts is said to be unfavor
-
able to free ventilation; and though each one affords sufficient space for two men
there is nevertheless some overcrowding, owing to the sepoys bringing their wives
and families into the lines. The hospital is on the standard plan; it is well venti
-
lated and affords ample accommodation for the sick. There are, however, no cook
-
houses or store rooms attached to it; the former are much required. Supply of
medicines sufficient; instruments in good order, and records well kept.
Inspection.