PESHAWAR DISTRICT.
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14th (The Aerozepore) Regiment Native Infantry—Peshwar.
I. Medical Officers.—Surgeon R. N. Stoker was in medical charge of the
regiment from the 1st Janu
- ary 1876, and was relieved
on the 27th March 1876.
Surgeon-Major E. O. Tandy
assumed charge on the 27th
March, and was relieved on
the 12th June. Surgeon D.
N. Martin assumed charge
on the 12th June, and was
relieved on the 26th August.
Surgeon-Major E. O. Tandy
assumed charge on the 26th
August, and was relieved on
the 3rd October. Surgeon
P. F. O'Connor assumed
charge on the 3rd October, and was relieved on the 24th October. Surgeon-
Major J. E. T. Aitchison, by whom this report has been compiled, assumed
charge on the 24th October, and has held charge during the rest of the year.
Surgeon D. N. Martin was in medical charge of the head-quarters hospital from
the 11th to the 24th October. It was sent to Durbungie and separated from the
head-quarters of the regiment. Surgeon G. R. Daphtary, of the Doaba outposts,
was in charge of the detachments at Forts Abazai, Shabkadar and Michni.
II. Location and movements. —The head-quarters of the regiment has been located in
Peshawar during the past year, except from the 16th to the 22nd April, when the regi
-ment entered upon a short expedition. The sick were left at Peshawar in the hospital, when
they went to Michni near Fort Mackeson. During the outbreaks of cholera the head-quarters
as well as the hospital marched out into camp.
Detachments.—There was a detachment at Fort Michni from 1st January to 3rd February.
„ „ „ 9th September to 4th November.
„ „ „ 2nd April to 4th May.
„ „ „ A b a z a i f r o m 3 r d M a y t o 2 n d J u l y .
„ „ „ Shabkadar from 1st Feb. to 3rd March.
„ „ „ M a c k e s o n f r o m 2 3 r d O c t o b e r t o 3 1 s t D e c .
„ „ a t C h e r a t f r o m 3 0 t h J u n e t o 6 t h A u g u s t .
„ „ at Peshawar from 7th October to 10th Nov.
These detachments during the hot weather are usually changed once every two months; during
the cold weather once a month. For a week at a time from head-quarters in turn with the
other regiments at Peshawar, a detachment is sent to the Peshawar Fort. The sick of this
detachment are included and treated at the regimental head-quarters. This is not considered a
separate detachment by the regimental authorities.
V. Lines.—The lines have been fully described by Surgeon-Major McDermott in his
report of the 15th Native Infantry for 1870. These, I consider, are extremely bad, and not
suitable at all for either hot or cold weather. The interior of the lines are on a lower level
than the ground external to them. The roofs are in fair repair, and there is sufficient accom
-modation, but want of proper ventilation.
VI. Drainage. —The drainage, both natural and artificial, of the lines and station is
good and fairly well maintained.
VII. Conservancy and latrines—Have been fully described by Surgeon Stoker in his
report for 1875. The system is well managed and requires occasional superintendence. The
urinals in the lines are in good order and kept remarkably free from smell.
VIII. Water-supply. —This is also described fully by Surgeon Stoker in his report of
this regiment for 1875. The water heretofore employed, as far as I could see and judge,
has been good in quality, but no actual analysis has been made lately.
IX. Diet. —The bazar is carefully inspected daily by a native officer, who at once com
-plains of bad quality of food. Vegetables and meat are profuse and cheap. Milk is dearer
than at Rawal Pindi, the last station the regiment was at. Rum as a ration is issued daily
to those who wish it during the cold season at Peshawar; it seems to me to be a necessity to
the Sikhs. I have not as yet seen it abused. The men rather overfeed than underfeed, and
the only case of scorbutics was dependent upon mal-assimilation—not upon want of food or
of vegetables.
X. Clothing.—The men are well clothed when in undress, and wear native shoes on
parades; owing to this, I believe, they suffer very little from blistered feet. Thin clothing
seems well suite for change of' climate, such as one experiences at Peshawar and its vicinity.
XI. Duty and employment. —Except when the regiment went to Fort Mackeson on the
short expedition, its duties have been but ordinary ones; the ordinary duties of the Pesha-
Q 1
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1871
Jullundur, March 1870
111.4
2.1
7.3
1872
Rawal Pindi, April 1872
65.8
1.1
4.6
1873
Ditto ditto
53.3
1.5
2.1
1874
Ditto ditto
72.5
.87
2.7
1875
Peshawar, Dec. 1875
63.77
.58
2.65
Average
73.35
1.23
3.87
1876
Peshawar
306.18
1.29
5.54
Medical
Officers.
Location and
movements.
Lines.
Drainage.
Conservancy
and latrines.
Water-supply.
Diet.
Clothing.
Duty and
empl oyment .