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cases were more or less complicated with congestion of the lungs in 3 cases, and in 1, with
diarrhœa and congestion of the spleen.
XVII. Epidemics. —The only epidemic during the year was one of mumps. This epidemic
began in July 1875, when the first case was admitted. No other case appeared till September
1875, and from this to the end of the year, 30 cases were admitted. In January 1876 there
were 16 admissions ; February 17 ; March 5; April 2; May 1 and June 2—making a total of
43 cases. There were no cases after June. A large proportion of the men affected were recruits
and recently-enlisted men.
XIX. Vaccination. —No men were vaccinated during the year. No men were unprotected
from small-pox with the exception of some recruits enlisted during the year. These men were
to be vaccinated in January 1877.
XX. Recommendations.—In the month of September it was recommended by the medical
Officer that warm clothing should be worn for night duty, as the regiment was suffering
severely from ague, and that an empty mosque situated in the lines should be temporarily
used as an hospital, as the regimental hospital was overcrowded. In October it was recommend-
ed that a wing of the regiment should be encamped on the ridge at Delhi, about two miles from
the regimental lines, during the prevalence of ague. The recommendations on minor points
connected with the health of the regiment have been made verbally.
Inspection. —Inspected by the Deputy Surgeon-General of the Umballa Cir-
cle on the 22nd of January 1877. Mr. Tresidder reports that the sanitary condi-
tion of the barracks remains unchanged since his last report, and that he considers
them to be suitable buildings. Canal water was introduced into the lines on the
26th April. An analysis of the water from a well in the medical officer's compound
close to the regimental hospital was made in the month of February, and was found
to contain chlorides, estimated as chloride of sodium, to the amount of grains
104. 4, and a total hardness equal to 71 grains of carbonate of lime per gallon.
It is reported that since the canal water was brought in, it is frequently allowed
to fill the wells, and the water is much improved thereby. The latrines are the
same as existed in 1875, and the dry-earth system of conservancy was employed
in them. There is no available space for the introduction of the trench
system. The regimental hospital requires no special remark, and is said to be
a building fairly suitable for the purpose. The hospital equipment and estab-
lishment were effective, and complete to meet any emergency.
Lock Hospital, Delhi. —This hospital, which was in charge of Surgeon-
Major H. F. Paterson, A. M. D., was inspected by Mr. Tresidder on the 22nd
January 1877. The daily average number of women on the register during
1876 was 196.40, and the daily average sick in hospital was 15 . 16. The total
admissions have been 200, viz., 38 gonorrhœa, 54 syphilis, 92 leucorrhœa, &c.
The women are examined twice a month, with an admission rate after examin-
ation of 8 . 33. The average strength of the garrison was 503 . 12 during the
12 months, and the total admitted 73, including 29 cases of primary syphilis,
7 of secondary syphilis, and 37 of gonorrhœa.
This report has been prepared by Surgeon-Major O. Barnett.
Lock Hospital,
Delhi.
Epidemics.
Vaccination.
Recommenda-
tions.
Inspection.
I. Medical Officers.—Sur-
geon-Major O. Barnett,
Surgeon to His Excellency
the Viceroy, was in medical
charge from 1st January to
8th April, and from 16th
December to 31st December ;
Surgeon E. Bovill from
9th to 22nd April, and
Surgeon G. G. McLaren
held charge from 29th April
to 3rd December.
Medical
Officers.
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1871
. Ballygunge .
.
.
197.5
.11
6.7
1872
.
Ditto
.
.
.
276.7
. .
5.98
1873
.
Ditto
.
.
.
201.8
1.16
3.86
1874
.
Ditto
. .
.
151.2
1.15
3.3
1875
. Dehra Dun, March 1875
272.7
1.94
5.2
Average
.
219.9
.87
5.
1876
. Dehra Dun .
.
.
217.84
1.69
4.69
II. Location. —The regiment was stationed at Ballygunge, Calcutta, from 1st January
till 22nd April. It was conveyed by rail to Saharunpore en route to Dehra, where it
Location.