I. Medical Officers.— The regi-
ment was in medical charge of
Surgeon-Major H. M. Greenhow
from the 1st January to the
2nd August, and of Surgeon
J. McConaghey during the rest
of the year. The detachments
at the Doaba outposts were under
the medical charge of Surgeon
Daphtary.
Surgeon J. McConaghey
submits the annual sani-
tary report.
II. Location and movements.—
The head-quarters were at Peshawar throughout the year, and furnished the following detach-
ments:—
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1870
. . . Umballa, December 1868,
from Malligaum
. . .
103.3
1.
3.7
1871 ...
Ditto
ditto
...
82.6
.8
2.5
1872 ... Peshawar, Nov. 1872 ...
109.1
.8
2.8
1873
. . . Ditto
ditto
. . .
220.
1.5
4.6
1874 ...
Ditto
ditto
. . .
156.
1.09
4.1
Average
...
134.20
1.04
3.54
1875 ... Peshawar
...
177.35
2.40
3.69
Medical
Officers.
Location and
movements.
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PESHAWAR DISTRICT.
STATION.
PERIOD.
Strength.
TOTAL
NUMBER OF
Daily aver-
age sick.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH
PER ANNUM.
From
To
Admis
-
sions.
.
Deaths.
Admis-
sions. Deaths.
Daily
average
sick.
Head-quarters at Peshawar .
1st Jan.
. . . 31st Dec. ... 327.74
546
3
16.35 166. 59
. 9 1
4.9
Detachment at Michni ...
Ditto
. . . 31st Jan.
...
48
3
. . .
.45 73. 58 ...
0.93
, ,
at Shabkadar 31st Jan.
. . . 28th Feb. ...
50
1
. . .
.10
26.07
. . .
.20
, ,
at Michni
. . . 28th Feb.
. . . 31st Mar.
. . .
48
1
...
.06 24. 49
. . .
.01
„
at Shabkadar 31st Mar.
. . . 30th Apl.
. . . 50
1
. . .
.20
24.33
. . .
.4
, ,
at Michni ... 30th Apl.
. . . 31st Aug. ...
48
15
...
.43
92.73
. . .
.89
,,
at Shabkadar 31st Aug.
. . . 31st Oct.
...
50
29
. . .
2.60 183 .11
. . .
5.2
, ,
at Michni ... 31st Oct.
. . . 31st Dec. ...
48.44
21
...
1.51 465 . 37
...
3.11
, ,
at Shabkadar 30th Nov.
. . . Ditto
...
50
3
...
.61
70.64
...
1.22
, ,
at Mackeson
27th Nov. ... 30th Dec. ...
23
5
...
1
240.34 ..
4.34
, ,
at Abazai ...
Ditto
... 31st Dec. ...
50
9
...
2.20 193.23 ...
4.4
TOTAL
...
. . .
...
388.21
634
3
17.61 163.31
. 7 7
4.53
Number of deaths in hospital 3 ; out of hospital 1 ; total 4 ; per cent. of total strength
. . .
.88
„
invalided
. . .
. . .
... 16 ;
, ,
, ,
. . .
. . .
3.53
„
sent on sick leave
...
. . ... 20 ;
, ,
, ,
...
...
4.41
„
of days spent in hospital 6,424 ; per admission 10 . 13 ; per man of total strength ...
... 14.19
, ,
, ,
on sick leave 1,127 ; per man
56.35 ;
, ,
,,
. . .
...
2.49
Total temporary loss of service per man of total strength
... 16.68
XVI. Principal causes of sickness.— There were 634 admissions into hospital against 527
in 1874, being an increase of 107 ; of these, 474 were cases of fever, 184 more than in 1874.
The months of January, February, September, November and December were the most
unhealthy, and were much more so than the corresponding months last year, whereas the
remaining months were more healthy than in 1874. There were only 5 admissions into hospital
in May. Though there were so many cases of fever, they were of a particularly mild type,
except during January and February, when many cases assumed a most dangerous form, being
accompanied by bronchitis and pneumonic complications. With the exception of fever cases,
the regiment has been very healthy during the year.
XVII.
Principal causes of mortality.— There were only 3 deaths in hospital,—2 from
fever, 1 from diarrhœa, and 1 out of hospital.
Principal
causes of
sickness.
Mortality.
This regiment was passing its second year of residence in Peshawar,
and enjoying fair average health. Deputy Surgeon-General Banister reports
that, on the date of his inspection, the 27th March, he found the lines
had been greatly improved in drainage, order, and cleanliness, but their
position was a confined one, and they were completely shut in by the Sudder
Bazaar and other buildings to the east and west. The hospital building was in
good repair, and the defects in its ventilation had been rectified. The equipment
was complete with the exception of the medicines which were running short.
There were but 10 patients in hospital, and they were mostly suffering from
mild attacks of ague. Of 30 recruits, one was at least 30 years of age, and
there were several above 25 ; the rest were apparently eligible.
Inspection.
12th Bengal Cabalry—Peshawar.
Station.
From.
To.
Strength.
Shabkadar
... 1st January
... 31st January
... 50 men.
Michni
. . . 1st January
... 28th February
. . . 48 ,,
Shabkadar
... 28th February
...
31st March
. . . 50 ,,
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