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OUDH DIVISION.
A strong proof that the state of the atmosphere was the great determining cause of the
spread of the disease is to be found in the fact that in both visitations it appeared and dis
- a p p e a r e d f r o m t h e c i t y o f L u c k n o w p r e t t y m u c h a b o u t t h e s a m e t i m e a s i t d i d a m o n g s t t h e
troops, whether the latter were in camp or cantonments.
The reason, I believe, why the mortality is greatest in the early part of most èpidemics
is not merely the greater number of persons susceptible of attack, but that the systems of those
who have survived the first onset have had time to adapt themselves to the altered condition
of atmosphere, and hence they are not again exposed to so rude a shock. That this law
obtains in epidemics of other diseases as well as cholera, is, to my mind, a proof of how much
atmospheric changes have to do with their prevalence.
If there be any truth in the views here expressed, as we cannot expect to alter materially
the state of the atmosphere during cholera epidemics, it is evident that our main hope in the
way of prevention must be in the improved sanitary condition of the people, as regards local
surroundings, habits and. mode of life, and the temporary removal from the area in which
the disease is prevailing of those whose vital condition from any cause is depressed.
XIX. Vaccination .—Sixty-seven children and one sowar, a recruit, were successfully
vaccinated during the past year. No cases of small-pox have occurred, and I believe the regi
- m e n t t o b e w e l l p r o t e c t e d .
Vaccination.
XX. Recommendations .—These have related to increased attention to conservancy arrange
-ments, improvement of the drainage, cleaning and leeping the huts, and exposure of the
men's clothes and bedding to the air during the prevalence of cholera, and to the temporary
removal of the 3rd troop to the 1st troop lines; they have always received immediate attention.
This hospital was inspected by Deputy surgeon-General H. M.
Cannon, M.B., On the 20th December 1875. The lines were in good order
and well shaded with trees, and the huts were in good repair and well ventilated.
There is a good dead-house, but no quarters for the medical subordinates were
built. The hospital bath-rooms were supplied with the necessary furniture
according to the authorized scale, and with a sufficiency of water. There was
no unusual sickness during the year : 2 cases of cholera occurred in the regi
-ment, and both men died. All the details in hospital in connection with the
comfort and treatment of the sick were in excellent order.
Recommenda
-tions.
Inspection.
Hospital, &c.
6th Regiment Aatibe Light Infantry—Lucknow.
Medical Officer .—Surgeon-Major S. C. Amesbury was in medical charge
of this regiment throughout
the year, and has supplied
the annual sanitary report.
Location and movements.
— T h e r e g i m e n t h a s r e m a i n e d
stationary at Lucknow du
-ring the period under re
-view, but furnished a fort
- n i g h t l y g u a r d o f 1 0 4 m e n
for duty in Fort Muchee
Bhawun. The sick from
this detachment were treat
-ed in the regimental head
- q u a r t e r s ' h o s p i t a l , w i t h t h e
exception of the cholera cases, which were sent to the Bulrampore hospital,
distant about two and a half miles from the fort. A small establishment has,
however, been sanctioned for the native hospital in Fort Muchee Bhawun, viz .,
a sweeper and a coolie.
IV. Meteorology .—The month of April is said to have been very hot and
oppressive, and a good deal of sickness prevailed then and subsequently. The
rains cannot be said to have commenced before the 24th July.
Year.
Station.
PER CENT . OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1870 . . .
Morar, January 1870 . . .
482.2
1.7
1 1 .
1871 . . .
Ditto ditto . . .
303.1
. 8
7.9
1872 . . .
Ditto ditto . . .
178.4
1.02
4.9
1873 . . .
Ditto ditto . . .
136.2
. 7 4
3.8
1874 . . .
Lucknow, Nov. 1873 . . .
80.16
2.34
2.82
. . .
Average . . .
236.01
1.32
6.08
1875 . . .
Lucknow . . .
110.57
1.05
3.27
Medical
Officer.
Location and
movements.
Meteorology.
V. Lines, barracks and huts .—The huts have been put in thorough repair, and afford
ample accommodation for the men of the regiment; the married sepoys do not live in the
lines, but occupy huts near the bazar. With respect to the quarters occupied by the sepoys
on duty at Fort Muchee Bhawun, I am not aware that they have been described; I shall,
therefore, take the opportunity of doing so here—
There is one large two-storied building to the north, inside the fort, the Great Emambara,
Arsenal) the lower portion of which is occupied by servants and horses, the two upper flats by
Lines, bar-
racks and
huts.