LAHORE DIVISION.
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Lines.
Drainage.
Conservancy.
Water-supply.
Diet.
Scurvy.
Clothing.
Duties.
Hospital.
Accommoda-
tion insuffi-
cient.
supply of means for warming it, and of purdahs and chicks. The arrange-
ments for treating the sick were satisfactory. The men had recovered from
their autumnal fever and were "in good condition, well nourished, and of
excellent physique."The recruits, with two exceptions, were strong, fine
-
looking young fellows.
13th Bengal Cavalry (Lancers) —Mooltan.
Surgeon J. S. Gunn was in medical charge of the regiment from the 1st
January to the 23rd August,
and Surgeon-Major G. H.
Daly, M.D., during the re
-mainder of the year; the
annual report has been fur
-
nished by Dr. Daly:—
II. Location. and movements.
—The regiment has been sta
-
tioned at Mooltan during the
entire year.
IV. Climate and meteorology.
—During the year there was an
unusually heavy fall of rain,
amounting to more than 12
inches, which is considerably
a b o v e t h e a v e r a g e .
Heavy showers fell on the 14th, 19th, 25th, and 30th of July, and on the 2nd and 3rd
August, and ordinary showers on intermediate dates. During the latter half of July and the
first half of September, the cantonments generally were more or less under water, which in some
places, especially to the south of the regimental lines, hung heavy, and for a considerable time,
the drainage being quite incapable of carrying it off. No rain, beyond a few occasional drops,
fell after the 3rd August, although heavy clouds and dust storms were frequent. From the
16th of July the temperature began to fall perceptibly. During August and September the
days continued hot, but the nights were cool and even chilly.
Dr. Daly reports that the lines are kept clean and in good repair.
The drainage of the station is bad owing to its dead level. The majority
of the men resort to the neighbouring jungle, the latrine being too small. The
practice is not, however, considered insalubrious. Private latrines used by
families are apt to be a source of offence, but they are looked after as much as
p o s s i b l e .
The water-supply from wells is good and abundant, and the pump erected
by Dr. Watson works well.
IX. Diet.—The regimental bazar is clean and well managed, and the supplies are abund
-
ant, good, and varied; occasionally during the summer months there is a scarcity of vegetables.
The men generally are well nourished, but a large number have exhibited unmistakable signs
of scurvy. This state, however, may be due rather to the frequent attacks of fever during two
consecutive years, and consequent debility, than to underfeeding. Upon this point I am not
now capable of expressing a definite opinion, as I have been too short a time with the regiment
to be thoroughly acquainted with its real constitution. I may, however, here mention the fact,
that several candidates for enlistment, young men from this and other districts, well nourished
and physically strong, and who had not apparently been fever subjects, also showed marked signs
o f a s c o r b u t i c t a i n t .
Attention is paid to clothing, but the men are sometimes not sufficiently
careful regarding against changes of temperature. The duties are not excessive;
nights in bed 5.62, and the usual cavalry exercises are practised. The hospital
ordinarily affords sufficient accommodation, but is apt to become overcrowded
and insufficient when the sick attain the high number of the last two autumns.
Treating the sick in verandahs and tents, where they are exposed to cold, is
unsatisfactory. One of the corner rooms has been converted into a bath-room.
A stove has been provided for the hospital by the officers. The situation of the
building exposes it to dust from the parade ground. There are no quarters for
hospital assistants or native pupils. This is found to be very inconvenient.
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1869 . . .
Lucknow, March 1868,
from Peshawar . . .
202.1
.8
4.6
1870 . . .
Ditto
ditto . . .
149.8
1.7
3.4
1871 . . .
Ditto
ditto . . .
89.8
.2
3.1
1872 . . . Mooltan, October1872 . . .
123.6
1.1
3.2
1873 . . .
Ditto
ditto . . .
237.2
1
7.4
Average . . .
. . .
160.5
9
4.3
1874
. . . Mooltan . . .
24.8
1.09
7.6
Medical
charge.
Location.
Meteorology.