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VI. Drainage.—The lines are well drained by means of kutcha drains.
VII. Conservancy and latrines. —Great attention is paid to the cleanliness of the lines and
huts, and the proper working of the latrine trenches. The latrine accommodation for an entire
regiment is somewhat insufficient; but one squadron is usually detached. The hospital latrine
has lately been much improved. Built as it was on the "standard" plan, it was most
objectionable. The high seats have been lowered; an opening made behind each seat; pans and
gumlahs have been brought into use; and a separate portion has been partitioned off within
for the purposes of ablution. To the rear of the latrine building, I have had a screen wall
built for the seclusion of the latrine utensils. During the year the question arose as to the
practicability or possibility of inducing the men themselves to use the dry earth, by merely
throwing it into the latrine pan after use. But the question fell through; and, instead of the
men themselves doing it, an extra sweeper, at their own expense, has been attached to the
hospital to do it for them.
IX. Diet. —The men of the regiment feed freely; and four out of the six troops are flesh-
eaters. They are all well nourished. The bazar has been well supplied, vegetables generally
procurable, and the prices for articles of food have, during the year, been moderate and at
times low.
X. Clothing. —Next in importance to food is the clothing of the soldier, especially the
Native soldier; for, as a rule, he is careless as to the' manner in which he is clad, and
constantly exposes himself to the inclemency of the weather in the most thoughtless manner.
Strict attention is, therefore, paid to the clothing of the men, especially during the rains and
cold season. And the men are well clad and well supplied with clothing throughout the
regiment.
XI. Duty and employment. —The duty has been in no way excessive, and the average
number of continuous nights in bed for the whole regiment has been 6.15.
XII. Exercises and amusements. —These are much the same as have been detailed in
former reports of this regiment. The regimental school is still flourishing, and there is,
of Mussulmans 58, Jats 16, Sikhs 10, Rajpoots 9, a total of 93 students.
XIII. Marches and service. —The regiment while on the line of march from Nowgong,
e n c a m p e d a t A o n g , t w o m a r c h e s f r o m C a w n p o r e o n t h e 1 s t J a n u a r y 1 8 7 6 ; e n c a m p e d a t
Cawnpore on the 5th January and halted there for six days, one squadron being sent to Onao
on escort duty with His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales during his pig-sticking
expedition at that station. Marched from Cawnpore on the 12th, and arrived at Lucknow on
the 15th January.
XIV. Hospital.—I have nothing to add to that which has been written about the hospital
by my predecessors. I most cordially agree with Surgeon-Major Watson as to the value of
detached rooms; no hospital for Native regiments should be without them ; they are a boon to
the men and most duly appreciated. The want of suitable quarters for the medical subordi-
nates was pointed out by him in the report for 1873, but there is no immediate prospect of
any being built.
XV. Sickness, mortality and invaliding.— Strength of the Regiment—
Present .
.
. .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
389.0
Absent .
.
.
.
.
.
. .
. .
.
63.2
Total
.
452. 2
Duty, &c.
Exercises and
amusements.
Marches and
service.
Hospital.
Sickness,
mortality, and
invaliding.
Drainage.
Conservancy
and latrines.
Diet.
STATION.
PERIOD.
Strength.
TOTAL NUMBER
OF
Daily
average
number
of sick.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH
P E R A N N U M .
From
To
Admis-
sions. Deaths.
Admis-
sions. Deaths
Daily
average
sick.
Head-quarters, Lucknow . 1st Jan. ... 31st Dec. ... 369.88 420
4 12.11 113.54 1.08 3.30
Squadron detached for duty,
Barrackpore . .
. 1st Nov. ... Ditto
... 19.12
11 ...
0.23 57.52 ...
1.22
TOTAL
.
...
...
3 8 9 . 0 0
431
4 12.34 110. 79
1.02 3.17
Number of deaths in hospital 2; out of hospital 2; total
4; per cent. of total strength
. 0.88
„ i n v a l i d e d . . . . . . .
35;
„ „
.
7.73
„ sent on sick leave . . . . . .
2;
„ „
. 0.44
„ of days spent in hospital 4,509 ; per admission . 10. 46;
per man of total strength
. 9.97
„ „ o n s i c k l e a v e 2 2 2 ; p e r m a n . .
111;
„ „
.
0. 49
Total temporary loss of service per man of totals trength . .
.
10.46
Principal
causes of
sickness
.
Principal
causes of
mortality.
XVI. Principal causes of sickness. —There have been 431 admissions into hospital for
treatment. The two principal causes are malarial fever 195, accidents 111, viz., contusions
103, fractures 3, dislocation 1 (that of the jaw not included), wounds 2, sprains 2; thus, under
two heads, stand 306 cases of admissions. The " malarial fever" was of a mild type, and
pronounced itself in the autumnal months from September to the middle of November.
XVII. Principal causes of mortality. —Remittent fever 1, pleurisy 1, both cases proved
fatal in the regimental hospital; at his home from malarial fever 1 ; on " sick leave"
(obtained at Roorkee hospital whilst on recruiting duty,) from chronic pneumonic phthisis 1.