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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BENGAL.
and commodious. After a heavy rainfall the surface water occasionally stands
for some time before it can run off, but he considers the drainage to be generally
good. Two kinds of latrine were in use, viz., the "trench system" with matting
screens and trench, and the trench method by means of the movable box on
wheels. The ground is subsequently ploughed up and cultivated.
The hospital is built on the standard plan, and affords ample accommo
-dation for 24 men in the main wards, and for as many more, if necessary, in
the verandahs. All the arrangements and details in hospital for the proper
care and treatment of the sick were very satisfactory.
32nd (Punjab) Regiment Native, Infantry (Pioneers)—Umballa.
Medical Offi
-cers.
Location and
movements.
Topography,
&c.
Lines and
huts.
Water-supply.
Clothing.
Duty and
employment.
Exercise, &c.
Marches and
service.
The following information has been supplied by Surgeon W. Moynan, M.D.,
in his Annual Sanitary Re
-
port
—
I. Medical Officers.— Surgeon
-Major Raddock held charge of
the regiment till the 31st March
1875, relieved by Surgeon-Major
Adley, 15th Bengal Cavalry, who
was again relieved by Surgeon
Moynan, M.D., who held charge
till the 18th of May, when medi
-cal charge was again assumed by
Surgeon-Major Raddock, who
continued to hold charge till the
9th of September. On the 10th
of September, Surgeon Moynan
again received officiating charge,
and continued to hold it to the end of the year. Surgeon Yeld held medical charge of the
detachment at Umballa from the 4th of November to the end of the year.
II. Location and movements.— From the 1st January 1875 to the 2nd November, the
regiment was stationed at Umballa; from the 3rd of November to 31st December, the regi
- m e n t w a s a b s e n t a t t h e C a m p o f E x e r c i s e , D e l h i , A d e t a c h m e n t o f n e a r l y 2 0 0 m e n r e m a i n e d
at Umballa during the absence of the regiment at Delhi.
III. Topography, &c.— The topography of this station has been described
on former occasions, as well as the meteorology and climate.
V. Lines and huts .—The lines occupied by this regiment are situated
to the south of the cantonments, and separated from the main portion of them
by the railway line and the grand trunk road; the huts are reported on as being
in good repair and well ventilated. The drainage is stated to have been efficient.
The "trench system" of latrine is in use, but the medical officer does not make
any mention of how it worked. The conservancy of the lines is good.
Water was supplied from a village named Beebial, and from other wells in
the Artillery lines; the water from this source is brought to the Native Infan
-try lines in pucca channels, and the supply is said to be abundant and of good
quality. Supplies in the bazaar have been of good quality, and were sold at
moderate prices. Vegetables were abundant; the men are said to be well
nourished.
X . Clothing.— In summer, white clothing is worn; in the cold weather warm clothing is
used; it is quite suitable for the varying climate and duties. Ammunition boots are worn; they
are suitable and fit for marching. The clothing is sufficient for the different seasons.
XI. Duty and.employment.— The duties are not excessive; parades are daily held except
on Thursday and Sunday; the parades last one or two hours at the discretion of the officer
commanding. The regiment furnishes station guards. Average number of nights in bed for
the year, 6.42.
XII. Exercise, &c.— When not on duty the men occupy their time mostly in athletic
exercises and shooting.
XIII. Marches and service.— The regiment marched to Delhi, to the Camp of Exercise,
on the 3rd November, a distance of 120 miles; this was completed in 11 marches; the health of
the regiment during the march, and subsequent service at Delhi, was very good. A short
time after arrival at Delhi, the regiment marched to Bussai, about five miles off, and encamped
there for some time. During this time a detachment of nearly 200 men remained behind at
Umballa.
YEARS.
STATIONS.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1870 . . . Ranikhet, October 1868
95.4
.8
2.9
1 8 7 1 . . .
Ditto ditto . . .
73.1
1.7
2.1
1872 . . . Umballa, Feb. 1872 . . .
209.8
2.2
4.4
1873 . . .
Ditto ditto . . .
171.3
1.8
3.5
1874 . . .
Ditto ditto . . .
176.7
1.9
7.4
Average . . .
145.26
1.68
4.06
11875 . . . Umballa . . .
98.16
.98
2.71
Hospital.
XIV. Hospital.— The regimental hospital is situated east of the lines and at some
distance from them; it is on a large open plain, and affords ample accommodation: the drainage is
efficient; it goes into a large nullah not far off from the hospital. The hospital is a pucka