Officers.
Detachments.
Location and
movements.
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MEERUT DIVISION.
XVII—Principal causes of mortality.—One death from. diarrhœa; this case is reported to Mortality.
have been complicated with hepatic disease. The other man died at his home when on fur
-lough. No official report of cause of death.
XIX.Vaccination.—Three men vaccinated. Successful.Vaccination.
XX. Recommendations.— The recommendations in reference to the water-supply have at
Recommenda- tions.
last been complied with. No others deemed necessary.
Inspection.—Dr. Cockburn, Deputy Surgeon-General of the Presidency Inspection.
Circle, inspected this regiment on the 10th February 1877. He reports that
the sanitary condition of the lines in respect of barrack accommodation, venti
-lation, drainage, a pure water-supply, and conservancy was satisfactory. The
hospital affords ample accommodation for the sick of the regiment, and re
-mains unchanged since last report, with the exception that a room has been
added to it for the hospital assistant. The hospital equipment was complete,
and properly looked after.
2nd Goorkha (The Sirmoor Kitle)Regiment—Dehra Dun.
I. Medical Officers.—Surgeon-Major W Eddowes has submitted the sani- Medical officers.
tary report:—
The following officers had
medical charge of the regi
-ment:—From the 1st Janu
-ary to 9th February, dur
-ing the absence of Sur
-geon-Major Allen at the
Camp of Exercise, Sur
-geon W. E. Griffith;
from 9th February to 9th
March, Surgeon-Major
; from 9th March to
26th April, Surgeon W. E.
Griffith; from 26th April to 16th November surgeon-Major W. Eddowes;
from 16th November to 31st December, Surgeon W. E. Griffith, during
the absence of Surgeon-Major Eddowes on special duty at the Imperial Assem
- b l a g e , D e l h i . A d e t a c h m e n t w a s s t a t i o n e d a t S i m l a f r o m 2 9 t h M a r c h t o t h e
2nd November, under Dr. Harvey, Civil Surgeon, and a depôt at Dehra from
1st January to 9th February, under Dr. MacLaren, Civil Surgeon.
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1871 Dehra Dun
108. 8
2.1
4.4
•
1872
Ditto
140.9 4.3
5.3
.
1873
D i t t t o 86.4 2.2
3 . 9
1874
D i t t o 80.9 2.5
3.9
1875
Ditto
75.28 3.36 2.96
Average
98.45 2.89 4.09
1876 Dehra Dun
94.85 .99
4.19
. 1 1 . L o c a t i o n a n d m o v e m e n t s . — H e a d - q u a r t e r s .
F r o m 1 s t J a n u a r y t o 9 t h F e b r u a r y a t t h e
Camp of Exercise, Delhi. From 9th February to the 29th November at Dehra Dun. On the
29th, the regiment marched for the Imperial Assemblage, Delhi, and remained at Delhi during
the rest of the year. A detachment of 150 men of all ranks was at Simla from the 29th
Mar ch t i l l t he 2nd November ; at depôt , Dehr a Dun, f r om 1st Januar y t o 9t h Febr uar y, one
of 151 men; and from 29th November to 31st December, one of 178 men.
V. Lines,barracks, &c.—Since last report, 12 barracks for married sepoys have been built Lines, bar
-of 6 compartments each, each compartment holding one family. These have been built on the racks,
&c,same site and on the same principle as the one already reported on in previous reports. There
is no overcrowding in the married or bachelor barracks. The ventilation and construction of
the barracks are very good.
VI. Drainage.—The drainage of the lines is naturally good owing to the position and Drainage.
slope of the ground;there are several masonry drains in and about the lines. They are
well kept and cleand when necessary.
VII. Conservancy &c.—The conservancy, water-supply, diet and clothing have been as Conservancy,
satisfactory and well attended to as in previous years, and calls for no special remark.&c.
XI. Duly and employment— The men have been employed in their ordinary duties. In the Duty and
early part of the year they marched back from the Camp of Exercise, and in the latter part, employment.
they formed part of the Imperial Assemblage at Delhi.
Number of nights in bed—
XIII.
Delhi from the 1st January to 9th February. They remained in cantonments at Dehra during service.
the remainder of the year until the 29th November, when they marched to the Imperial Assem
-blage at Delhi. The regiment reached Delhi on December 12th, and remained in camp there till
the breaking up of the Assemblage. The camp was formed on an undulating slope; soil
Havildars
6 . 2 5
Naicks
5 . 8 0
Riflemen
7 . 7 5