Principal,
causes of
sickness.
Principal
causes of
mortality.
Epidemics.
Vaccinatiof
Inspection.
Medical
Officers.
Lines,
barracks or
huts.
Drainage.
Duty, &c.
Exercise, &c.
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick
1871
Bakloh and Lushai
140.4
2.8
3.4
1872
Bakloh, April, from Lu-
shai
181
1.6
5.2
1873
Ditto ditto
98. 2
1.1
3.1
1874
Ditto ditto
91.9
.5
2.8
1875
Ditto ditto
119.50
1.69
4.10
Average
124.2
1.53
3.72
1876
Bakloh
89.60
1.38
3.40
Location and
movements.
Meteorology
and climate.
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MEDI CAL AND SANI TARY REPORT OF THE NATI VE ARMY OF BENGAL
X V I . P r i n c i p a l c a u s e s o f s i c k n e s s : — T h e h e a l t h o f t h e
. r e g i m e n t h a s b e e n a g o o d d e a l
affected by the exposure necessarily incurred while on active service, and also by its temporary
residence in. the tropics. At Qualla Kangsa, dysentery of a severe form was very prevalent,
40 cases occurring in six weeks in a strength of less than 300 men. Since the return of the
r e g i m e n t , f e v e r s h a v e b e e n t h e p r e v a i l i n g c o m p l a i n t ; a n d t h i s w a s e s p e c i a l l y t h e c a s e a t t h e
end of the rainy season, as already mentioned. Between the last -week in September and
the last week in October, 119 cases of intermittent fever occurred. The total number of
admissions for intermittent fever was 467, and for remittent 3. In 1875, 405 cases of fever
occurred; and in 1874, only 269. Dysentery caused 99 admissions, against 27 in 1875
; and diarrhœa 21, against 19 in 1875. Pulmonary diseases show no great increase. The
number of cases of pneumonia was 10, against 11 in 1875; and of bronchitis 11, against 7 in
1875. Ophthalmic diseases caused 20 admissions; against 15 in 1875. Syphilis was more
prevalent than usual, 15 cases of primary and l of secondary occurring, against 3 cases only
last year. Blistered feet, from marching, caused 96 admissions. The cause has been already
alluded to.
XVII. Principal causes of mortalitv. —The total number of deaths was 12 in; and 2 out
of, hospital. Of these, 8 occurred in the head-quarters hospital, 4 in detachment hospitals,
1 in the hospital of the 45th Native Infantry, and 1 on furlough. The causes of death
were—wounds 1, dysentery 5, pneumonia 4, remittent fever 2, general dropsy 1, asthma 1.
The latter occurred in the depôt hospital. The man who died of wounds was speared through
the body. Death took place immediately after his admission into the detachment hospital at
Qualla Kangsa.
XVIII. Epidemics. —The regiment has been free from epidemic disease.
XIX. Vaccination.—Owing to the absence of the regiment on service throughout the cold
season, there was. no vaccination.
Inspection.—The regiment was inspected by the Deputy Surgeon-General
of the Lahore Circle on the 21st November 1876. Dr. Ray reports that the
sanitary condition of the lines was satisfactory; new barracks were being built;
the dry-earth system was employed in the latrines; the 'water-supply was of
good quality. It is reported by the Deputy Surgeon-General that the hospital
had been recently .enlarged, accommodation for 30 additional patients having
been provided. The hospital is a very good one, and was supplied with a
sufficiency of medicines, instruments, and all other requirements for the proper
care and treatment of the sick.
4th Goorkha Regiment—Bakloh.
I. Medical Officers.—Surgeon-Major G. C. Chesnaye held medical charge
of the regiment from 1st
January to 29th March:
when proceeding on fur
-lough to Europe, he was
relieved by Surgeon-Major
Theobald Ringer (7th Ben
-gal Cavalry), who has re
-mained in charge to the end
of the year, and by whom
the annual sanitary report
has been submitted.
II. Location and movements.—
The regimental head-quarters re-
turned to Bakloh on the 6thMarch
from the camp of exercise, Delhi.
IV. Meteorology and climate. —The climate of the year was characterised by a very mild
winter, with no snow or storms of any severity. The hot season was unusually cool and
pleasant, with occasional showers during April and May; but the month of June was hot and
oppressive, owing to the lateness of the regular rains, which did not commence till 4th July and
terminated on 18th October; the amount of rainfall from 1st April to 3 st December being
considerably less than that of the previous year.
V. Lines, barracks or huts.—Described in former reports; have been kept in good repair;
are not overcrowded. Five cook-rooms have been built; and three are in process of construc
-tion (one for each barrack).
VI. Drainage.—Previously reported upon: natural and artificial; both excellent, and main
- t a i n e d i n g o o d w o r k i n g o r d e r .
XI. Duty and employment. —Duty has been light throughout the year. Nights in bed
average about 7.
XII. Exercise, &c.—Described in previous reports.