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PUNJAB FRONTIER FORCE.
the garrison. This camp was broken up on the 13th of November. From the fact that 18
men died out of 24 seizures, we can deduce that the disease must have been of a virulent
character. On my joining the regiment, I advised that it should go into camp at some
distance from cantonments. This was at once done, and on the 26th of October the
regiment camped at Adhuminee and returned into Bunnoo on the 13th of November,
not having had a single case during this time, except a syce who remained behind in
hospital, and who died in cantonments on the 3rd of November. From what side the cholera
entered Bunnoo, it is, I consider, impossible to say; the disease was raging amongst the Wuzeeries,
whose hills border on Bunnoo, and who came in large numbers into the place. At the same time
Dera Ismail Khan district was infected, and the Sukki and Essakheyl side was suffering
severely from it. Any one of these places, or all of them, may have given rise to the Bunnoo
disease.
Vaccination.
XIX. Vaccintiaon .—Sixty-four children were vaccinated successfully during the year.
The regiment is, I consider, fairly protected from small-pox. All recruits are examined as to
whether they have been vaccinated, inoculated or had small-pox, and almost invariably they
have been subjected to one or other of those processes.
Inspection.
Inspection.—Inspected by Deputy Surgeon-General F. F. Allen C.B., on
11th November 1876. The lines of this regiment are inside the fort of Dulleep-
ghur. Mr. Allen reports that the barracks were large, roomy, good and clean.
The sick were treated in one large ward in the fort hospital; in it the ventila-
tion was good, and the accommodation sufficient. The supply of medicines
was generally sufficient, and the instruments were clean and serviceable.
No. 2 Mount ai n Bat t er y—Der a I s mai l Khan.
Medical
.
Officers.
I . Me d i c a l Of f i c e r s .—The following Officers had charge of the battery,—
Surgeon-Major Cookson, 1st
January to 16th February;
Surgeon T. Robinson 17th
February to 2nd June;
Surgeon J. Duke, 3rd June
to 15th June; Surgeon T.
Robinson, 16th June to 15th
August; Surgeon J. Duke,
16th August to 14th Septem-
ber; Surgeon T. Robinson,
15th September to 20th
October; Surgeon J. Duke,
21st October to 31st
December. Surgeon C.
McCartie has supplied the
annual sanitary report.
I . L o c a t i o n a n d m o v e m e n t s.
— T h e h e a d - q u a r t e r s o f t h e b a t t e r y w a s a t D e r a I s m a i l K h a n L o c a t i o n a n d
during the year. In March a detachment of 32 men proceeded to Zam, where the annual movements.
inspection of the troops of the garrison was held by the brigadier general.
Drainage.
V I . D r a i n a g e
— T h e d r a i n a g e i s i m p e r f e c t o w i n g t o t h e n a t u r e o f t h e g r o u n d a n d t h e
absence, except for a few months, of any currents of water near the station.
Conservancy.
V I I . C o n s e r v a n c y
. — T h e c o n s e r v a n c y o f t h e s t a t i o n i s w e l l c a r r i e d o u t . T h e r e a r e t w o
latrines in use in the battery, and they answer very well.
Water.supply.
V I I I . W a t e r - s u p p l y
. — W a t e r i s o b t a i n e d f r o m w e l l s i n s u f f i c i e n t q u a n t i t y f o r a l l p u r p o s e s ,
and of good quality.
Clothing.
X . C l o t h i n g
. — T h e u n i f o r m b o t h f o r t h e h o t a n d c o l d s e a s o n s i s s u i t a b l e .
Duty.
X I . D u t y
. — D u t y i s n o t e x c e s s i v e . N i g h t s i n b e d 4.
5 6 i n 7 .
Hospital.
X I V . H o s p i t a l
. — T h e h o s p i t a l h a s b e e n d e s c r i b e d i n f o r m e r r e p o r t s . I t i s c o l d a n d u n -
comfortable in winter. At least two additional stoves would be necessary to heat it properly.
I. XV. Sickness, mortality and invaliding .—Strength of the battery—
Present
8 1 . 2 2
Absent
2 3 . 7 6
Total
1 0 4 . 9 8
YEAR.
STATION.
PER, CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions Deaths. Daily sick.
1871
Dera Ismail Khan,
January 1869
119.8
3.4
1872
Edwardesabad January
1872
318.1
6.3
1873
Ditto
312.1
.3
5.5
1874
Ditto
299.5
2.8
6
1875
Dera Ismail Khan,
January 1875
264.58
2.82
7.01
Average
262.81
1.18
5.64
1876
Dora Ismail Khan
257.32
.95
7.11
Sickness,
mortality and
invaliding.