Recommen-
dations.
Special
observations
andremarks.
Inspection.
Medical
officers.
Location
and move
-ments.
Lines,
barracks or
huts.
Drainage.
Conservancy
and latrines.
Water-supply.
Diet.
SIRHIND DIVISION.
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XX. Recommendations.— During the prevalence of fever, at the recommendation of the
m e d i c a l o f f i c e r s , a l l d u t y w a s d i m i n i s h e d a s m u c h a s p o s s i b l e , a n d p a r a d e s f o r a t i m e s t o p p e d .
An allowance of rum was also issued to the men.
XXI. Special observations and remarks.— On my taking charge of the corps, shortly after
its arrival at Jhelum, I made a medical inspection of the regiment. The severity of the fever
and the evil effects the attacks (in many cases repeated) had on the constitution of a number
of men were very apparent. I found many weak and anæmic, and not a few with enlarged
spleens. There appeared, too, to be several old, worn-out men, who should be invalided.
Inspection.—The regiment was inspected by the Deputy Surgeon-General
of the Umballa Circle on the 14th November 1876. The condition of the lines
in regard to the barracks, ventilation, drainage, and cooking-places was found
to be, as in 1875, fairly good. The water, though of good quality, was not at
all times close to hand in sufficient quantity. The latrine accommodation and
arrangements were considered to be sufficient and efficient, but were not uni-
versally made use of by the men. A ration of rum was issued for a month on
the recommendation of medical officers, but Dr. Tresidder reports that it had
certainly no influence in checking the sickness, and its compulsory consumption
was properly abandoned. Intermittent fever was very prevalent, as out of an
average strength of 592, there were 774 admissions into hospital from it since
the 1st of January. The hospital, with its entire equipment, was considered
to be in a very satisfactory condition.
12th (The Kelat-i-Chilzie) Regiment Native Infantry—Umballa.
I. Medical Officers.—Surgeon F. J. Tuohy, M.D., held medical charge
of the regiment during the
year. The detachment at
Fort, Ludhiana, was in
charge of Surgeon-Major R.
Rouse, and Fort, Phillour,
of an Hospital Assistant at
-
tached to the regiment.
II. Location and movements.
— T h e h e a d - q u a r t e r s a r r i v e d a t
Jullundur in the annual course
of relief, 1875-76, on 3rd Feb
-
ruary 1876, relieving the 7th
Native Infantry: supplied de
-
tachments to Forts, Ludhiana
and Phillour from 16th January
to 10th November. The head-
quarters of the regiment left Jullundur for the Imperial Assemblage Camp, Delhi, on 20th
November 1876, and arrived at Delhi on 12th; was encamped about 3½ miles from the city, o
n t he Al i por e r oad, and r emai ned t her e t i l l t he end of t he year , t he depôt r emai ni ng i n t he l i ne
s a t J u l l u n d u r .
V . L i n e s b a r r a c k s o r h u t s .—
T h e l i n e s a r e s i t u a t e d s o u t h - e a s t o f c a n t o n m e n t s , a n d r u n
west by east. They consist of eight barracks one for each company; each barrack consisting of
two kutcha built huts, with sloping tiled roofs. Closed verandahs, having a cubic capacity of
18,000 feet, each capable of accommodating 32 men, giving 562 cubic and 48 feet of superficial
area to each man. When the regiment first occupied them, the verandahs were used as cooking
places; but in consequence of the danger of fire, the roof being lined with matting, the
commanding officer had cooking sheds built, one behind each half battalion. There is no
ridge ventilation, but having open doorways, they are sufficiently ventilated in the hot weather
Jhamps, to partially shut the doorways, would be an advantage in the cold weather. They
are in good repair. No overcrowding.
V I . D r a i n a g e .
— T h e s t a t i o n a n d s u r r o u n d i n g c o u n t r y a r e s o l e v e l , t h a t d u r i n g h e a v y
rain lodgments of water must occur; still the soil is so porous and sandy that they are
quickly soaked up. The drainage of lines is good.
VII. Conservancy and latrines.— T w o p u c k a l a t r i n e s h a v e b e e n b u i l t a b o u t 2 0 0 y a r d s
to the right of the quarter guard in front of the lines. Screened urinals for use of men at
night between each barrack. The arrangements for removal of excreta in the station are
good.
VIII. Water-supply from thr ee wells in the lines; is of good quality. No washing or
bathing permitted close to the wells.
IX. Diet.—Of good quality, and moderate in price. No case of underfeeding came to
notice during the year.
E1
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1871
Sialkot, February 1869,
from Jubbulpore.
51.6
. 7
. 7 1.7
2 . 2
1872
Ditto, ditto
64.4
1.8
10.8
1873
Peshawar, Feb. 1873
265.3
2.2
5.5
1874
Ditto, ditto
189.9
1875
Ditto, ditto
248.12
5.14
6.78
Average
163.86
2.10
5.39
1876
Jullundur, Feb. 1876
265.49
1.72
6.27