Huts, &c.
Drainage.
Conservancy
and latrines.
Water-
supply.
Diet.
Clothing.
Duty.
Exercise,
amusements,
&c.
Marches and
service.
Hospital.
Inspection.
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BENGAL.
Inspection.—Inspected by the Deputy Surgeon-General of the Saugor
Circle on the 6th November 1876. Regarding the latrines Mr. Ross makes
the following remarks : “The system is managed well as far as it goes, but
practically is in abeyance as regards use. There is no regimental order insisting
on men using them, and only about 20 men do use them.” The old trenches have
been mostly cultivated, and the whole bed was sown with wheat. The
objectionable system of having a private latrine to each hut was still in
force. Last autumn, Mr. Ross had the water of a well analysed, as he sus-
pected it was unfit for drinking purposes on account of sewage contamination.
The analysis proved the correctness of his surmises. The water from four other
wells in the neighbourhood was then tested, and it was found that the supply
from one only was wholesome, and that even that would require to be filtered.
No bad effects, however, had resulted from the use of such water. The patients
in hospital were comfortable, and had sufficient clothing. The furniture and
hospital equipment was complete in all details. Mr. Ross reports that his
inspection of the hospital and lines of this regiment was satisfactory through-
out.
3rd Regiment M adras Light Cavalry—Saugor.
Medical
Officers.
Location and
movements.
Meterology
and climate.
I. Medical Officers.— T h e
A n n u a l S a n i t a r y R e p o r t h a s b e e n s u b m i t t e d b y
Surgeon D. F. Bateman, who held charge of the head-quarters at Saugor.
Surgeon W. Johnson, M.D., was in medical charge of the squadron at Jubbul-
pore during the year.
II. Location and movements.—Head-quarters and two squadrons arrived at Saugor from
Kampti on the 9th January 1869, and have not since moved. The squadron reached Jubbulpore
from Kampti on the 30th December 1868, and has been stationary there till now. This
squadron joined head-quarters on the 28th October last, and marched with it to join the
Imperial Assemblage at Delhi on the 4th November, arriving at Delhi on the 16th
December.
IV. Meteorology and climate. —The highest temperature is generally towards the end of
May, and the lowest towards the end of January. In July, the south-west monsoon sets in,
and the heaviest rain falls in that and the succeeding month, and generally continues until
the wind changes to north-east, at which point little or no rain falls.
V. Huts, &c . — S a m e a s d e s c r i b e d i n f o r m e r r e p o r t s . T h e y h a v e b e e n k e p t i n g o o d
repair during the year. There has been no overcrowding. The monthly average number of
residents in each has been four, giving to each a cubic space of 202.50.
VI. Drainage.—No change in the system of drainage.
VII. Conservancy and latrines. —Same as last year, but the small movable latrine has been
replaced by one constructed by the Commandant in the regimental stores. This is a great
improvement on the former, as it is easily conveyed from place to place on wheels. Within this,
trenches are in use, as in the others. The dry-earth system is carefully adhered to in the pri--
vate latrines.
Water-supply has been good and abundant. Nothing has been effected in any of
the sources, which are fully described in former reports.
1X. Diet.—The men are well nourished; bazar plentifully supplied with grain, which
has been sold at moderate rates owing to abundant harvest. Wheat has been sold at 24 seers
per rupee, dhall 14 seers and rice 16 seers. Compensation is given for the dearness of rice,
the monthly average for the year being Re. 1 - 12 -8 per man.
X. Clothing. —No alteration. Dress to suit the seasons.
XI. Duty.—The ordinary ones of a cavalry corps—not in any respect excessive or tending
to injure the men’s health. The number of nights in bed while in cantonments was 5 ; but in
Delhi the men could only obtain 2.
XII. Exercise, amusements and occupation. —The evening stable duties in a cavalry regi-
ment prevent the men joining in sports, but a fair number work in the regimental garden,
which is very creditably kept up.
XIII. Marches and service. —The men improved in health on the march to the Imperial
Assemblage at Delhi. There has been no death among them during their absence from can-
tonments.
XIV. Hospital. —Fully described in former reports. There has been no overcrowding.
The average daily sick was 8.41 at Saugor, giving a cubic space of 3,578.59 to each
patient. The ablution-rooms, latrines, and out-offices are in perfect order.