Medical
Officers.
Location and
movements.
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BENGAL.
Epidemics. XVIII. Epidemics.—None at head-quarters. The Khelat detachment was attacked by
cholera at the Bolan Pass. It appears there were among the men 18 seizures with six deaths,
and camp followers four with three deaths.
Vaccination.
XIX. Vaccination.—None; regiment fairly protected from an epidemic of small-pox.
Inspection. Inspection.—Deputy Surgeon-General F. F. Allen, C.B., inspected this
hospital on the 5th December 1876. He reports that the lines were generally
clean and orderly, and well shaded by fine trees. The accommodation con-
sisted of section barracks in parallel rows, and their ventilation was considered
to be good. Mr. Allen reports that the hospital, built on the standard plan,
was clean, well ventilated and well lighted. All the arrangements in hospital
for the comfort and treatment of the sick were quite satisfactory.
1st Regiment, Punjab Tabalrp—Rajanpur.
I. Medical Officers.—From 1st January to 12th October and from 11th
December to 31st December
Surgeon E. Sanders; during
this interval Surgeon H.
Mallins, M. B., officiated.
The former Medical Officer
has furnished the sanitary
report.
II. Location and movements.—
Head-quarters has been at Rajan-
pur the whole year. The usual
detachments—one at Bandowali,
with an average strength of 34,
relieved monthly or bi-monthly;
one at Drigri, 21 strong, relieved
bi-monthly; one at Mahomedpur,
12 strong, relieved weekly. A detachment of 21 was on special duty in the Bilooch Hills from
1st January to 11th February. A detachment, 20 strong, was sent in October to Harrand,
relieved bi-monthly. This detachment will most likely be withdrawn as soon as the regiments
return to Dera Ismail Khan from the Delhi Assemblage.
Drainage.
VI. Drainage.—There being no rain to speak of, drainage is not much required. Ditches
are cut round roads, lines, &c., and as soon as these are full, drainage ends. The whole sur-
rounding country is one monotonous dead level, with the irrigation canals as the highest points.
In the hot weather Rajaupur is an island or nearly so; as it is below the high-water level of
the Indus, hill streams cannot drain off into the river then, so flood the country for miles
around.
VII. Conservancy.—As in last report. Plans, estimates, &c., were called for during the
Conservancy.
year for trench latrines. Here latrines are not required, the jungle being very convenient.
Water-supply VIII. Water-supply.—During the cold weather the entire supply is from wells. In the
hot season, river water from the canals is used to a certain extent. The line wells are all clean
and in good order, and are protected by masonry and wooden platforms. The water is fairly
good.
Diet.
IX . D i e t . —
T h e
m e n d i e t t h e m s e l v e s . B a z a r s a r e g o o d a n d w e l l s u p p l i e d w i t h n a t i v e
necessaries. There is very little underfeeding. A case now and again comes to notice amongst
the Dograhs, but this is very seldom.
Clothing.
X. Clotbng.—The men are very well clothed indeed. In the winter they have cloth
coats, jerseys, quilted jackets and a chogah for night duty. The jerseys are a new introduction,
and most comfortable and serviceable they look. Native shoes are worn on dismounted, long
boots on other, duties.
Duty.
XI. Dzay.—Duty has not been heavy and has been confined to the ordinary routine work.
Nights in bed have been about six in seven throughout the year.
Exercise, &c. XII. Exercise, &c.—Races, tent-pegging, lime-cutting and polo are the chief, if not the
only, amusements of the men. They have gardens which are cultivated and produce the
commonest kinds of English and Native vegetables.
Hospital.
XIV. Hospital.—The building is the same as in last year's report. It has no stoves, but
this want will soon be supplied. Estimates have been sent in, and I believe that the stoves are
now actually being constructed. A detached hospital is being built for chest and other severe
diseases requiring special care or isolation. This building, when finished, will consist of three
small rooms, each about 12' x12', and containing a fire-place. A verandah runs all round. It
will be most useful when completed, which I hope will be in a short time. The hospital
latrine is clean and in good order, and the dry-earth system is carried out.
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YEAR.
STATION.
PE It CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1871
. Edwardesabad, February
1869 from D. I. Khan.
173'9
1.8
4.6
1872
. Kohat, February 1872 •
149'7
3'7
3.7
1873
.
Ditto
.
100'7
2
2'J
1874
. Rajanpur Dec. 1874
.
122.8
•6
2.6
1875
.
Ditto
.
159•69
.83
3.99
Average
.
.
.
141.35
1.78
3.39
1876
. Rajanpur .
.
.
180.80
2.08
5.15