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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BENGAL.
each company's huts into the two sub-divisions above mentioned, thereby effectually prevent
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ing ventilation of any kind; the prevailing winds here being east and west.
APPENDIX TO V, WITH EXCEPTION OF LAST LINE, WHICH REFERS TO XIV.
Table shewing the number of Naiks and Sepoys in each Company, with total superficial area and
cubic space of each Company's huts; also average superficial and cubic feet allowed to each
m a n .
Company and
Building.
Number
of Naiks
and
Sepoys
occupying.
Total area
in superficial
f e e t .
Average
superficial
feet
per
man.
Total
cubic
feet.
Average
cubic feet
per man.
REMARKS.
A. Company . . .
81
1,526.25
18.84
14,449.38
178.38 The superficial and cubic measurements
were obtained from the Executive
Engineer's office, Military Works, Morar.
The number of Naiks and Sepoys
inhabiting the huts was obtained
from the Quarter-Master of the Regi-
ment. The Subahdars' and Jemadars'
quarters are identically the same size.
B. ditto . . .
80
1,526.25
19.07
14,506.88
181.33
C. ditto . . .
83
1,427.25
17.19
13,550.88
163.26
D. ditto . . .
81
1,517.5
18.73
14,991.63
185.08
E. d i t t o . . .
82
1,484.5
18.13
14,577.75
177.77
F. ditto . . .
80
1,509.25
18.86
14,812.12
185.15
G. ditto . . .
79
1,526.25
19.31
14,499.38
183.53
H. ditto . . .
80
1,526.25
19.07
14,499.38
181.24
Total . . .
646
1,2043.5 149.17
115,887.4
1,435.74
Supl. ft. Cubic ft.
Subandar or Jemadar
1,520
190
Averages . . .
80.75
1,505.43
18.64
14,485.92
179.46
181.75
1,054
Havildar . . .
Hospital . . .
5 0
2,720
54.4
31,280
625.6
Drainage.
Latrines.
Drainage, &c.—T h e
m e d i c a l o f f i c e r r e p o r t s t h a t t h e n a t u r a l d r a i n a g e o f
the station is fair, while that of the lines, owing to what he considers as their
faulty position, is bad. He also states that, in his opinion, the artificial drainage
of the station is deficient.
The "trench system" of latrines with movable screens was in use in this
regiment and is said to work fairly well; there is seldom, if ever, any offensive
smell from them. It is reported on as not answering during the rains, because
the screens are not roofed in, and the sepoys do not willingly resort to it;
these latrines are also said to be inadequate for the requirements of the regi
-
ment.
Water-supply
Diet.
Clothing.
Duty and
employment.
Exercise.
The water-supply is stated to have been of bad quality and deficient
in quantity; it is obtained from 3 pucca wells in the lines, and during the cold and
hot months the supply from them has failed by 10 o'clock A. M., and then
the men are compelled to take water (1), from the Morar river, an impure
supply; (2), from kutcha wells dug near the edge of the Biswas nulla,
and (3), from a well in the Commanding Officer's compound; and the medical
officer states that these wells cannot be said to contain a supply of good and
wholesome water.
The diet of the men is said to have been of good quality and of the
usual description. The bazar supplies were good and abundant.
The uniform is said to have been well suited to the climate and to the
duties the men have to perform; the regimental boots are reported on un
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favorably, as, when worn without socks, they cause many admissions into hospi
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tal from blistered feet. The medical officer writes that he does not consider the
undress clothing or bedding of the men to be sufficient.
XI. Duty and employment.— Not heavy, except when 2 Companies are struck off all
duties in station for the purpose of going through the annual musketry course. Ordinary regi
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mental and station guards. A company is sent every alternate week to the fort, sending
small escorts with treasure. &c. Continuous nights in bed for year, average—
Havildars
. . .
8 in 9
Naiks
.
.
.
4.04
Sepoys . . .
6.25
The Naiks, corresponding to Corporals, are as regards night duty the hardest worked.
Bri gade and Regi ment al , parades, aft er t he l at t er runni ng dri l l from 15t h November t o 15t h
March.
XII. Exercise, &c.— Clubs, wrestling, running races occasionally, a little gardening;
there is not enough water for the last. A few of the men are fond of sport, but they generally
prefer to rest and be a quiet when off duty.
Marches.
XIII. Marches, &c.—On the line of march from 1st to 22nd January 1875 inclusive.
In camp near Morar on the station encamping ground from 21st September to 15th October
1875 inclusive. No service.