Medical
Officers.
Location,
movements,
&c.
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RAWAL PINDI DIVISION.
children and two of the men, continued. throughout April, May, and June.
Mr. Banister states that he found the lines much overcrowded, especially
the sections occupied by the married men, and that, unless separate accommo
dation is provided for the women and children, the evil must continue,
The hospital was in very satisfactory order, but needed additional stoves or
fire-places. Medicines, &c., were sufficient and ample for the proper treatment
of the sick.
17th Bengal Cabalry—Sialkot.
I. Medical Officers.—Surgeon-Maior H. Potter, M. D., was in medical charge
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick..
1870 ... Sitapur, July 1869,
from Barrackpore ...
126.6
.8
3.5
1871 ... Ditto
ditto
...
153.1
.4
4.8
1872 ... Sialkot, March 1872 ...
167.1
1 .
5.2
1873 ... Ditto
ditto
...
157.1
.4
5.4
1874 ..
Ditto
ditto
...
154.5
.4
5.6
Average
...
151.68 .60
4.90
1875 ...
Sialkot
...
177.11
...
6.89
of the regiment throughout
the year, with the exception
of two months when on
privilege leave. Dr. Pot-
ter has written the sanitary
r e p o r t .
II. Location, movements,
&c.—The regiment, was sta
tionary at Sialkot during the
year. A topographical de
scription of the station has
been given in , previous re
ports. Under the head of
" meteorolo g y " there was
but little of any unusual interest ; the heat is described as having been great, but
the heavy rains of July, Auust and September reduced the temperature consi
derably ; the rainfall was 38 inches against 27 inches in 1874. During the
heavy rains many houses in the lines fell in, and the discomfort and loss of pro
perty were considerable ; the damage done was, however, soon rectified. No
special remarks are required regarding the drainage or conservancy, which are
in a satisfactory state. The water-supply, food and clothing were all good.
The duty was in no way excessive, and the men had an average of 11 nights
in bed.
XIV. Hospital.—The hospital was described in previous reports, one-half (sometimes the
eastern, sometimes the western), was in possession of the Department Public Works during the
year. Fire-places were being erected in each ward; but up to the close of the year, they were
not ready for use. Quarters for medical subordinates, according to the standard plan, have
been built, but they have not been handed over for occupation. Fires have been sanctione
d for the hospital, but, as above-mentioned,
the fire-places were not ready.
Hospital.
XV. Sickuss, mortalitynd invaliding.—Strength of the regiment—
Present
...
...
...
... 367
Absent
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . 87
Total
... 454
Sickness,
mortality and
invaliding.
STATION.
PERIOD.
Strength.
TOTAL NUMBER
OF
Daily
aver age number of si ck.
PER CENT OF STRENGTH
PER ANNUM.
From
To
A d m i s s i o n s .
Deaths.
A d m i s s i o n s .
Deaths. Daily average
sick.
Head-quarters at Sialkot ... 1st Jany. ... 31st Dec. ...
367
650
...
25 30 177.11
...
6.89
Number invalided
...
...
...
20; per cent. of total strength
... 4.40
sent on sick leave
...
...
35 ; ,,
,,
... 7.70
of days spent in hospital 9,237; per admission 14.21; per man of total strength
... 20.34
„
on sick leave 3,750; per man
107.15 ;
„
,,
... 8.26
Total temporary loss of service per man of total strength
. . .
28.60