Rainfall.
Lines.
Drainage.
Water-supply.
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1872
Allahabad, Nov. 1870
162.3
1.5
4.
1873
Ditto
119.3
1.7
5.6
1874
Ditto
103.1
.5
3.5
1875
Delhie, 1st Jan. 1875
142.97
.71
4.22
1876
Delhie
193.39
1.28
5.82
Average
144.21
1.14
4.63
1877
Delhie
107.98
1.27
3.90
Meteorology.
Location and
movements.
Detachment.
Epidemics.
Vaccination.
inspection.
Lock-hospital
Medical
Officer.
Duty.
Hospital.
Sickness,
Mortality and
invaliding.
90
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BENGAL.
effects did not become apparent until the 29th July 1877. Such a prolonged incubation
seems incredible, but, on the other band, the patient was well aware of the nature of the malady,
and it is not likely he would have attributed it to such a distant cause had a nearer one been
assignable.
XVIII. Epidemics.—None. One old woman was attacked with cholera in the regimental
bazar on the 15th October, and died on the 19th. A special report was submitted at the time,
and a copy of the cholera register accompanies this report.
XIX. Vaccination. —All the recruits who do not present distinct evidence of having had
small-pox are vaccinated during the cold weather, and a return showing the results is submitted
on the 1st of April in accordance with Surgeon-General's circular memorandum No. 126 of
29th November 1876.
Inspection.—Deputy Surgeon-General A. Christison, M.D., made the annual
inspection on the 14th of March 1878. The sanitary and medical duties were
duly attended to. The men were healthy, and recruits promising. The hospital
equipment and records were according to orders.
The lock-hospital was inspected on the 18th of March. The building is a
suitable one, and everything was in good order. There are 80 women on the
register. Venereal admissions among the European garrison amounted in 1877
to 247.9 per 1000, a high ratio attributable, Surgeon A. S. Reid the officer in
charge believes, to illicit prostitution.
33rd (The Allahabad) Regiment, native Infantry—Delhie.
I . M e d i c a l
O f f i c e r . — S u r g e o n E . R . J o h n s o n h a s h e l d m e d i c a l c h a r g e o f
the regiment from 1st of
January to 31st December
1877.
II. Location and movements.—
The regimental head-quarters have
been at Delhie throughout the year.
A detachment, of the average
strength of 108.14 men under the
command of a native officer was
stationed at Meerut from 1st
January to 3rd February 1877.
Surgeon Johnson gives a
meteorological table which
shows the average temper-
ature of the year to have
been 85°. and the rainfall 19.41 inches, 4 inches of which fell in June, 1.10
in July, none in August, .30 in September, 6.10 in October, none in November,
and 3.10 in December. The lines are in good repair; the drainage of the station
and lines is good, and the arrangement for conservancy as previously reported.
VIII, Water-supply.—This was described in the annual report for 1876. The supply of canal-
water was somewhat intermittent during the latter half of the year, owing to the great want
of water for irrigation purposes. The water in the wells situated in the lines is naturally
brackish and contains a large amount of chlorides; but, when these wells are thoroughly filled
from the canal, the water remains good and drinkable for from three to four weeks, and is preferred
by the men to canal-water direct from the tanks or canal branches, as it contains a much smaller
amount of suspended impurity. The flooding of the wells with canal-water was scarcely done
so frequently as it should have been; and during August and September there appeared to be
some danger of the wells becoming brackish, but no increase of sickness appeared to be due to
this cause. Since October there has been an ample supply of canal water.
The men feed well at Delhie. Blistered feet are uncommon, in consequence
of a better quality of boot being worn. In regard to duty and arrangements,
there has been no change. The hospital is in good repair.
XV Sickness, mortality and invaliding.— Strength of the regiment—
Present
640.81
Absent
69.24
Total.
710.05