99
ROHILOUND DIVISION.
The above statistics are favorable so far as the number of admissions is concerned; but
the number of days spent in hospital is slightly in excess of last year's, owing to the severe
nature of the cases treated. Moreover, all the men in this regiment are either sick in hospital,
or fit for duty, as line leave is not recommended excepting in the case of too aged. men who
will be brought before the annual invaliding committee in April next.
XVI. Principal causes of sickness.— The number of admissions this year has been much
lower (nearly one-half) than the previous one. There were only 30 cases of fevers admitted
during the year, nearly all of them, however, were severe, though not actually remittent in type.
Of these, four were sent to their homes on medical certificate. The regiment has been remark-
ably healthy, and the statistics of the present year compare favorably with those of the 16th
Bengal Cavalry, the regiment that was stationed here before. Respiratory and abdominal
affections are almost conspicuous by their absence, and none of the other cases call for remarks.
The health of the detachment at Moradabad has been satisfactory . . One man died from
remittent fever.
XVII. Principal causes of mortality.—During the year, have to record four deaths at
head-quarters: one was a case of concussion of the brain, one of bronchitis, and one of
pneumonia—secondary to ague of a severe form,—also case of pyæmia.
XVIII. E p i d e m i c s . —
N o t
a n y .
XIX. Vaccination.—The total number vaccinated during the year amounts to 117. Of
these 103 were successful, and 14 unsuccessful. The number includes sowars and camp-
followers.
Inspection.—Deputy Surgeon-General J. A. C. Hutchinson, M.D., made the
annual. medical inspection on the 20th of December. The men were in excel-
lent health. There were only five in hospital. The recruits were very promising
lads. The hospital is pronounced to be a " model " one, and all the duties of
the charge, sanitary and medical, were well and thoroughly performed.
Principal
causes of
mortality.
Epidemics.
Vaccination.
Inspection.
Principal
causes of
sickness.
37th(The meerut) Regiment, Aatibe I nfmary—Bareilly.
I.
I . M e d i c a l O f f i c e r s . — S u r - II.
geon J. Moran, M.D., reliev-
ed Surgeon-Major R. F.
Hutchinson, M.D. in the me-
dical charge of this regiment
in July, and retained it to
the close of the year.
III. Location and movements.—
The whole regiment was stationed
at Bareilly throughout the year,
and no movements of any kind
took place.
Surgeon Moran confirms
Surgeon Griffith's account of
the unusual dryness and heat
of the season. The detailed report of the sanitary conditions affecting the regi-
ment, given under the usual heads, does not indicate any change worthy of
special notice. Small escort parties are occasionally sent into the Terai (Nugla,
Nynee Tal and Shajehanpore), and these yield severe cases of intermittent and
remittent fevers.
The same hospital is in use. An isolation hut was erected in December,
but a bath-room, dead-house and godown are much wanted. The glazing of
the windows would also add to the comfort of the place. The authorised pillows
and blankets have been indented for.
XV. Sickness, mortality and invaliding— Strength of the regiment
Present
.
.
.
.
. .
.
.
.
.
.
642
Absent
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
63.49
Total
.
.
705.49
Y E A R .
STATION.
PER, CENT. OF STRENGTH
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1872
. Fort William, Nov. 1872
118.8
3.43
3.69
. from Bhagalpur.
1873
.
Ditto
.
154.9
2.04
4.84
1874
.
Ditto
.
110.7
1.47
5.18
1875
.
Ditto
.
104.9
1.87
5.69
1876
. Bareilly, February 1876
106.7
1.05
4.30
Average
.
119.2
1.97
4.74
1877
. Bareilly
.
.
.
39.72
.85
1.87
Medical
Officers.
Location and
movements.
Season.
Hospital.
Sickness,
mortality and