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PRESIDENCY DISTRICT.
XVI. Principal causes of sickness.—Intermittent fever and , dysentery have been the most
prevalent diseases during the past year, the former giving 142 admissions out of a total of
361. They do not appear, however, to have caused greater sickness than usual, although it
seems greater than we ought to find among presumably healthy men, if living under proper
conditions. During the year the daily average number of sick per cent. of strength decreased
regularly from January till May, when it was at its lowest point ; from this time it increased,
though not with the same regularity, up till December, which was the most unhealthy mouth
of the year.
XVII. Principal causes of mortality. —There was only one death in hospital during
the year. The man was admitted for diarrhoea, but suppression of urine came on, and he died
of urmnaie poisoning. Such is the history given in the " weekly return."
XVIII. Epidemics.—Fourteen cases of mumps occurred at the beginning of the year.
They were the last cases of the epidemic which broke out in November 1876, immediately
after the arrival of the wing at Alipore. The last case was admitted during the second week
of March.
XIX. Vaccination.—Fourteen vaccinations during the year ; all successful. The wing is
probably pretty well protected.
XX. Recommendations.—The principal recommendations during the year appear to have
been made with reference to the isolation of the cases of mumps, greater ventilation for the
huts, and the improvement of the surface drainage. Many small recommendations were
made verbally, and always received the prompt attention of the Commanding Officer.
Inspection.— The results of inspection by Deputy Surgeon-General R.
Cockburn on the 30th November are thus summarised by him :—
" The men of the wing were inspected in undress, and found in very good
physical condition ; hospital very clean and tidy ; patients very comfortable;
lines clean and in good order." Some of the huts would seem from their dimen-
sions to be overcrowded, but the materials of which they are constructed admit
of such free ventilation as to neutralise this.
'rincipal
, auses of sick-
Less.
uspection.
36th (The Bareillo) Regt. N. Info., Rd. Qrs. and R. Wing- Barrackpore.
I. Medical officer.-Surgeon A. B. Strahan remained in medical charge
of this regiment.
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1872
Peshawar, Nov. 1869
1 7 7 . 1
3 . 3
4 . 1
1873
Agea, March 1873
9 2 . 7
2 . 7
5 . 4
1874
Ditto
ditto
1 1 2 .
2 . 6
6 .
1875
Ditto
ditto
4 8 . 4
1 . 3
3 . 3 8
1876
Barrackpore and Alipore, Nov. 1876.
8 2 . 7 2
. 8 6
2 . 4 4
Average
1 0 2 . 5 8
2 . 1 5
4 . 2 6
1877
Barrackpore and Alipore
1 2 5 . 5 3
1 . 2 9
3 . 4
ample and good throughout the year, and the men are well-fed and clad. Water
is got from a hydrant and from tanks. The supply is good and. sufficient, but
the distance and intermittent supply are against the use of the pure water
obtainable at the hydrant. Duty has been moderate ; nights in bed, 3.06 ;
recruits go through a course of gymnastics, and batches of 15 sepoys are
sent to the artillery lines for the same purpose. The hospital affords ample
accommodation, and is in good repair. An isolation ward is about to be
added.
II. Location and movements.-
T h e h e a d - q u a r t e r s a n d r i g h t
wing have been stationed at
Barrackpore throughout the year,
the left wing being stationed at
Alipore.
The lines occupied by the
regiment are in good repair
and not overcrowded. Sur-
face water is removed, but
there is no subsoil drainage.
The trench system of latrines
is in use, but the ground is
not cultivated. Supplies of
food and vegetables were