LAHORE DIVISION.
Meteorology
and climate.
Lines and
huts.
Drainage.
Conservancy.
Wate r-
supply.
Diet.
Clothing.
Duty, &c.
Exercise, &c.
Marches and
service.
Hospital.
Sickness,
mortality and
invaliding.
I IV. Meteorology and climate.— The meteorology of the year presented nothing unusual
from the middle of April, when the regiment returned, until the end of the rains. The
weather then suddenly became very unusually cold, and several heavy falls of snow occurred on
the higher range of hills. This sudden change of temperature was immediately followed by a
great increase of sickness. The admissions were chiefly for intermittent fever; but there were
also cases of bowel and chest complaints. The recent return of the men from the tropics
probably increased their susceptibility.
V. Lines and huts.—The state of the lines and huts remains the same as at the time of
last year's report. New hut barracks are, however, being built.
VI Drainage.—The natural drainage is very good. The lines being situated between
two deep ravines, water runs off readily.
VII. Conservancy. —Latrines on the dry-earth system are provided for the sepoys and
their families, and also for the bazar people; those for the women being separate in each case:
all are kept clean and in good order.
VI I I . Wa t e r - s uppl y. — T h e w a t e r f o r d r i n k i n g p u r p o s e s i s t a k e n f r o m s p r i n g s , t h e r e s e r -
voirs of which (bowlees) have raised edges to prevent the entrance of surface drainage. The
quality is good, and the supply ample. A watercourse, flowing through the lines, and the
neighbouring streams, are used for bathing, washing, and watering cattle.
IX. Diet. —The men live well. Underfeeding is very rare. The bazar is well supplied,
and prices are moderate. A committee of native officers superintend the arrangements; and
the grain, &c., is regularly inspected.
X. Clothing.— C l o t h i s w o r n i n t h e c o l d w e a t h e r , a n d k h a k e e d r i l l i n t h e h o t s e a s o n . T h e
men are generally well clad in undress. The boots are still of ammunition pattern, and are
worn without socks. The result is a great number of footsore cases on every march. The
men before enlisting rarely wear shoes of any kind.
XI. Duty,&c.—While on service the duty was sometimes severe; but since the return of
the regiment, the men have had an average of 8 nights in bed.
XII. Exercise, &c.—Already described in Report for 1874.
XIII. Marches and service. —Up to 20th March the regiment was on active service in the
Malay peninsula, and from that date till 31st of same month it was at sea. From 31st March
to 15th April was spent in the journey up-country to Dharmsala. Full details of the campaign
and voyage have been given in my special report. From Calcutta to Jullundur the regiment
travelled by rail, and thence to Dharmsala by route march.
XIV. Hospital. —The hospital has been enlarged, since my last report, by the addition of
a large new ward, so that there is accommodation for 60 men. The building is now a very
good one; and, except in case of unusual sickness, the accommodation is ample. There
are, however, no quarters for medical subordinates, or for the hospital servants, who have to
take refuge in the verandahs.
X V . S i c k n e s s , m o r t a l i t y a n d i n v a l i d i n g . — S t r e n g t ho
f t h e r e g i m e n t —
Present
612.50
Absent
91.54
Total
704.04
STATION.
PERIOD
Strength.
TOTAL NUMBER OF Daily
average
number
of sick.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH
PER ANNUM.
From
To
Admi s-
sions
Deaths.
Admis-
sions.
Deaths. Daily
average sick.
H e a d - q u a r t e r s o n s e r v i c e i n
M a l a y p e n i n s u l a , & c .
1st Jan. 1876 31st Mar. 1876 301.26 156
2
27.45 208.59 2.59 9.12
Head-quarters on march
1st Apl. " 15th Apl. " 457.85
51
30.99 271.81
6.77
Ditto at Dharmsala 16th Apl. " 31st Dec. " 615.19 689
6
35.68 157.19 1.37 5.80
Detachment at Malacca
1st Jan. " 7th Jan. "
43.71
1
1.00 119.73
2.29
Ditto at Qualla Kangsa Ditto
28th Jan. " 60.50
2 8
2
8.71 601.37 43.13 14.39
Ditto at Rassa Ditto
17th Mar. " 97.46 58
6.42 282.86
6.59
Depôt at Dharmsala
Ditto
14th Apl. " 193.17
35
2
6.73 63.16 3.59 3.48
TOTAL
612.5 1,018
12
37.5 166.20 1.95 6.12
N u m b e r o f d e a t h s i n h o s p i t a l 1 2 ; o u t o f h o s p i t a l 2 ; t o t a l 1 4 ; p e r c e n t . o f t o t a l s t r e n g t h
1 . 9 9
" invalided 10; " "
1.42
" s e n t o n s i c k l e a v e 5 ; " "
.71
" of days spent in hospital; 13,927; per admission 13.68; per man of total strength
19.78
" " on sick leave, 261; per man 52.20; " "
.37
T o t a l t e m p o r a r y l o s s o f s e r v i c e p e r m a n o f t o t a l s t r e n g t h
20.15
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