Meteorology
and climate.
Lines and
huts.
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ALLAHABAD DIVISION.
35th ( The Mynpoorie) Reg
iment, Aatibe Infantry—Cawnpore.
I. Medical Officers.—Surgeon A. Deane held medical charge of the regi.
ment from the beginning of
the year un-til the 12th De
-cember. From that date un-
til the end of the year,
Surgeon Edward Mair was in
charge, and he has submit
- t e d t h e a n n u a l s a n i t a r y r e p o r t .
II. Location and movements.—
The whole regiment was stationed
at Cawnpore until the 14th De-
- c e m b e r , w h e n i t l e f t f o r C a l c u t t a
by train. It arrived in Calcutta on
the 17th December, and remained
encamped there till the end. of the
year.
YEAR.
STATION.
CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1870 . . .
Mcean Meer, March 1869
171.2
12
6 .7
1871 . . .
Ditto ditto . . .
124.9
4.7
4.3
1872 . . .
Cawnpore, February 1872
102.4
2.6
2.7
1873 . . .
Ditto ditto . . .
51
1.7
2
1874 . . .
Ditto ditto . . .
49.9
. 7
2.3
A v e r a g e . . .
99.8
4.3
3.6
1875 . . .
Cawnpore . . .
42.47
. 8 4
1.72
Medical
Officers.
Location and
movements.
IV. Meteorology and climate.— The hot season of 1874 is described as
having been unusually severe and protracted with a corresponding short period
of rains.
V. Lines and huts.— At Cawnpore the men occupied the same lines as on the previous
year. A detailed description of the lines and of everything connected with them was given
by Surgeon A. Deane in his report of the regiment for 1872. The kutcha huts are roomy
and kept in good repair, and no overcrowding existed at any period of the year. While at
Calcutta the regiment was encamped on the maidan. The camp was arranged on the usual
plan, and all sanitary arangements carefully attended to.
VI. Drainage.—The drainage of these lines has been fully described
in the report for 1872, and during 1875 no inconvenience arose from the
lodging of surface water during the rains.
VII. Conservency and latrines.—As
in former years, the latrines were on the trench
system, and the whole arrangements were most satisfactory, and gave rise to no complaints.
At Calcutta, latrines were provided for the use of the regiment close to 'Tolly's
Nullah, and urinals erected in rear of the lines. A large number of sweepers were employed, and by
a liberal use of McDoupall's powder all nuisance was avoided.
VIII. Water-supply.— At Cawnpore the drinking water was obtained as formerly from
pucka wells. The supply was sufficient, and the water always clear and good. At Calcutta the
men obtained their water from one of the tanks on the maidan. For washing and bathing
purposes the men, while at Cawnpore, went to the Ganges, which was about a mile distant
from the lines.
Drainage.
Conservancy
and latrines.
Water-supply.
IX. Diet.— The men continue to diet themselves as formerly. There is no ground for
supposing that the practice of under-feeding prevails in the regiment, and the general excel
-lence of the men's physique, and the extraordinary healthiness of the regiment for the last
few years, show that it cannot exist to any extent, if such a thing were suspected, it could
be at once checked by a reference to the baniah's books. The bazaar was frequently inspected,
and its cleanliness enforced. The supplies of all kinds at Cawnpore, ineluding vegetables,
were varied and abundant. and. except on one or two occasions. excellent in quality.
X. Clothing.—Great attention has been paid to the clothing of the men during the last
few years, and the great improvement in the health of the regiment since its arrival at
Cawnpore is, no doubt, to a great extent attributable to this. All the men are compelled to
have two suits of Hindustani clothing in addition to their uniform, and all the recruits are
provided with rezais and dhurries. When the men's tunics are worn out, they are cut
down into closely-fitting jackets, buttoned in front, and of uniform pattern. During the
rains and in the cold weather, strict orders are given that men are to be in warm clothing
in the morning and evening. During the last year, the men have all been supplied with shoes
of a new pattern. They are low at the heel and sides, and fastened in front with a brass
buckle. The men consider them an improvement, and. the admissions for sore feet were fewer
than in previous years.
XI. Duty and employment.— Under this head there is nothing calling for remark. The
duty has been very moderate during the whole year. The average number of continuous
nights in bed during the year has been 15.22.
XII. Exercise, amusements, and occupations.—Within
the lines at Cawnpore there was a
small gymnasium in which some of the men practised wrestling, the use of Indian clubs, &c.
All the recruits in the regiment are put through a course of simple gymnastics, lasting for
about an hour daily, and conducted by a havildar, who is a trained gymnast. The course,
simple as it is, has a. marked effect in improving the physique of the men.
Diet.
Bazaar.
Clothing.
Shoes.
Duty and
employ ment.
Exercise,
amusements,
and occup
a-tions.