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and rivers are mischievous, because there are no natural lines of drainage for carrying off the
water.
XVII. Principal causes of mortality .—There were five deaths during the year—four in
hospital at Mooltan, and one out of hospital at his home on furlough. The last-named had
been some time under treatment for phagedenic syphilis before he left for his home: the sore
was healing at the time of his departure, and it was hoped that change of climate would expedite
the process. This expectation was not answered. The man was attacked with fever at Lahore
on his return journey, under which he sunk in a few days. One death occurred from sunstroke
in a healthy, powerful man: he was attacked in the city, brought on a cart to the hospital;
and was pulseless and moribund when seen. A third death arose from remittent fever in a
man suspected to be labouring under fatty degeneration of the heart. The two remaining deaths
wer e f r om pl eur o- pneumoni a, bot h weakl y and anæmi c s ubj ect s : deat h r es ul t ed f r om as t heni a.
Principal causes of mortality
.
XVIII. Epidemics.—None.
Epidemics.
XIX. Vaccination .—Vaccine operations were carried out very completely at Talagang
in 1875; but in 1876 there was .very great difficulty in procuring either vaccine lymph or
crusts, until it became too late to operate with success.
Vaccination.
Inspection.—Dr. G. Ray, Deputy Surgeon-General of the Lahore
Circle, made his inspection of this regiment on the 31st March 1877.
He reports that the huts occupied by the men of this regiment were
low, narrow, ill-lighted, badly-ventilated, and were unprovided with doors.
Much of the pulmonary disease, so fatal at Mooltan, was, in Dr. Ray's opinion,
attributable to the foregoing defects. The water-supply and conservancy
arrangements were considered to be satisfactory. The hospital was found
"in admirable condition," and. was complete in its supply of medicines, in-
struments and furniture. There was no accommodation for the hospital assist-
ants or establishments, nor were there any means for separating infectious or
special cases. The health of the corps had been indifferent, in consequence of
the prevalence of the autumnal malarious fevers, which were, it is said, in
some measure. attributed to the rainfall, which was. two inches in excess of the
average. Dr. Ray reports that the men seemed to be fairly nourished, and
the recruits, 136 in number, appeared to be a promising batch, with the excep-
tion of some four, who were enlisted as musicians.
Inspection.
40th (The Shahjhanpur) Regiment, Native Infantry—Ferozepore.
I. Medical Officers.—Surgeon-Major H. F. Williams was in medical
charge of the regiment till Officers
the 18th September: from
that date till the close of
the year, Surgeon W. E.
B. Moynan officiated in
medical charge. Surgeon
Moynan has prepared the
following report.
II. Location and movements.—
The regiment was stationed at
Ferozepore till the 18th Nov
ember, on which date it marched
for Gorakhpur, viá Delhi; it ar
- rived at Delhi on the 14th De-
cember, and remained there till
the close of the year.
Location and
movements
II. Water-supply. —There were two large pucka wells in the regimental lines. The
supply of water was sufficient, and good in quality. Clothes were not washed near the wells,
but at a distance, and with water obtained from other sources.
Water-supply.
IX. Diet.—In the Annual Sanitary Report for 1874 the system of dieting was fully de-
scribed by Surgeon-Major 'Williams. The articles supplied for food were of good quality, such
as atta, dhal, rice, ghee, milk. The prices were moderate. No underfeeding was observed.
The articles used as food were suitable to existing conditions of climate and work.
Diet
.
X. Clothing .—From October to March warm clothing was used. The men have each a
rezai, great-coat, and many of them blankets in addition. mmunition boots were worn on
parade; on line of march native shoes were worn. There were consequently few admissions for
blisters of the feet. The men appeared to be sufficiently clothed at all times.
Clothing.
XI. Duty and employment.—Escort duties connected with the Ferozepore Arsenal were
heavy; ordinary duties do not appear to have been excessive or to have unfavorably influenced
the health of the men. The average number of continuous nights in bed for the entire year
was 6.30.
Duty and
employment
.
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1871
Agra, February 1869,
from Banda and Now-
gong
138.6
1.5
3.7
1872
Ferozepore, Dec. 1872.
185.1
1.6
5.4
1873
Ditto ditto
165.9
. 7 4.5
1874
Ditto ditto
175.4
4.2
5.4
1875
Ditto ditto
222.66
71
6.29
Average
177.53
1.74
5.05
1876
March for Gorakhpur,
19th November 1876 . 371.60
1.29
9.49