Medical
Officer.
Location and
movements.
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT 0F THE NATIVE ARMY OF BENGAL.
sent to the cholera camp, and the huts fumigated. On the 4th of October the last case was
that of a sepoy, who was attacked by cholera in the fort at Allahabad, where he was on guard
duty ; he died early the following morning in a separate room in the regimental hospital, into
which he had been brought in a state of collapse. Thus, the total attacked by cholera between
the 5th of May and 4th October inclusive, was 7; of these, five terminated fatally, including
two sepoys. The precautions consisted in prohibiting the men from visiting infected localities,
separating those attacked, vacating the married quarters and bazar, and fumigating the huts
thus left empty.
In conclusion, Dr. Odevaine writes : It is interesting to note that the
move into camp completely checked the outbreak of cholera, and that a
sweeper who closely attended on his confrère whilst suffering from cholera was
himself attacked by the disease and died.
Vaccination.
Inspection.
Detachment,
Chunar.
Garrison
Hospital,
Allahabad.
Lock Hospital,
Allahabad.
Statistics.
XIX. Vaccination.—Nearly all the men have had small-pox previously : thus, during the
year, only six were vaccinated, and these were picked from amongst the recruits enlisted since
last January. The result was two perfect vesicles, one doubtful and two failures ; the latter
were ineffectually re-vaccinated. There were 37 children in the bazar and married quarters
vaccinated during the year, and an endeavour will be made to have all those who remain still
unprotected vaccinated before March next.
Inspection. —The regiment was inspected by Deputy Surgeon-General
Walker on the 13th January 1877. Everything connected with the hospital, lines
and bazar was found in a satisfactory condition. All the men off duty were
inspected in undress, and found to present a very healthy appearance and fit
for service. They were clean in person, clothing and bedding ; 37 out of 38 re-
cruits were inspected, and found to have been judiciously selected. The medicines,
poisons, instruments, and records were in a satisfactory state. The detachment
at Chunar was visited on 15th February. The quarters occupied by the men
were found in good order like everything else in the fort, with the exception
that the latrine used by them was not well arranged ; this was pointed out to
the Garrison Surgeon.
Garrison Hospital, Allahabad. —Inspected by Deputy Surgeon- General
J. P. Walker, M.D., on the 5th March. Surgeon-Major W. Ashton, M.D., of the
Army Medical Department, held charge throughout the year. Everything was
found by Dr. Walker to have been in a satisfactory condition.
Lock Hospital, Allahabad. —This hospital was inspected by the Deputy
Surgeon-General on the 5th March. Surgeon-Major W. Ashton, M.D., was in
medical charge. The accommodation afforded is said to be inferior, but meets
requirements. The ventilation of the wards is defective. Internal arrange-
ments are all favourably reported on. The average number of women on the
register during the year was 125 against 138 in 1875 ; all were examined weekly
by the Medical Officer : and from the number of cases withdrawn into the hos-
pital for treatment, there is reason to believe that the examinations were
thoroughly performed : on the date of inspection there were 28 under treatment.
Dr. Walker continues,—
“ The percentage of admissions to strength among the European troops
during the year 1876 was less by 7½ per cent. than during the previous year,
which was less by nearly 4 per cent. that during 1874; in other words, the
decrease of admissions during the last two years has amounted to 11½ per
cent.—a very satisfactory result.”
3rd Regiment Native Infantry—Dinapore.
I. Medical Officer. —Surgeon M. D. Moriarty, M.B., continued in medi-
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1871
. Meerut, March 1870
.
153.
1.6
3.6
1872
. Cachar, November 1872
128.3
2.1
2.8
1873
.
Ditto
d i t t o .
1 3 2 . 3 2.8
3.9
1874
.
Ditto
ditto
.
106.6
1.7
3.2
1875
.
Ditto
ditto
129.
2.5
3.2
Average
.
.
129.8
2.1
3.3
1876
. Dinapore, March 1876 .
90.7
3.5
2.6
cal charge of the regiment
throughout the year, and has
furnished the report. Sur-
geon-Major Shircore was in
medical charge of the Ber-
hampore detachment from
14th October to 31st Decem-
ber.
II.Location and movements.
— T h e r e g i m e n t w a s a t C a c h a r
from 1st January to 17th Feb-
ruary. Detachments 51 and 41