Meteorology.
Rainfall.
Lines.
Overcrowd.
ing.
Drainage.
Conservancy.
Water.
Food.
Boots.
School.
Hospital.
fChicks.
Sickness,
mortality, and
invaliding.
RAJPOOTANA.
59
Governor General from 1st January to 23rd March, and again from 6th October to 31st Decem-
ber, average strength 64.
IV.
Meteorology.—The mean temperature for the year was 83.3°, being .5° higher than
the mean of last year.
The minimum was 55° in February.
The maximum 106° in June.
Rain fell on 16 days to the amount of 8.45 inches, being 16.35 in ches less than last year,
and 9.81 inches less than the average of the last five years.
The rainfall was not only less, but the period of falling was quite out of the usual course.
As a rule, rain falls at this station during the end of July and during August and September ;
but this year there was a fall of over 2 inches in May and June, of which 1.65 was in May.
Four inches fell in July, none in August, and only .25 inches in September, and there was a
shower in each of the remaining months.
V.
Lines.—No alterations have been made in the lines during the year. The huts are
small, and in most cases the floor is excavated, being lower than the ground outside. Their
measurements vary much, but the average is about 10 feet by 11 feet by 8 feet, giving a cubic
capacity of about 880 feet. This is not sufficient, as, the corps being a local one, most of the
men have their wives and children living in the lines, and overcrowding is a result. Conjunc-
tivitis was again the cause of many admissions into hospital, and is due in a great part to the
overcrowding. The direction of the lines is such, that the prevailing wind does not get com-
plete access to them. The lines have been kept clean and in fair order.
The station enjoys good natural drainage, and is diligently kept clean,
by a staff of sweepers. There is no latrine in use except the hospital latrine
which is worked on the dry-earth system. The men resort to the fields.
Water is procured from wells, and is pronounced excellent.
Prices of food staples were high, but the men drew compensation and fed well.
The only unsatisfactory article of clothing is the ammunition boot, which fits
badly and causes foot-galls. Detachments and escorts entail hard duty, but it
has not been found to act prejudicially on the men. There is a school which
some of the sepoys and recruits attend.
XIV Hospital.— The hospital is a fine brick building on the standard plan. It has been
fully described in previous reports. The beds are old and unfit for use, but a new supply has
been sanctioned, as also a post-mortem table and various other articles of furniture. Until
lately chicks were not allowed, but, by G. G. O. No. 681 of 28th July 1877, they
are sanctioned. These will add greatly to the comfort of the men during the hot weather, and
will, I hope, tend to keep down the temperature in the hospital, which at times is excessive.
Cook-houses are required, especially in the rains, and to prevent the men making fire-places in the
compound.
The hospital accommodation is quite sufficient for the requirements of the regiment.
XV. Sickness, mortality. and invaliding.—Strength of the regiment.—
Present
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
739.98
Absent
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Total
.
.
.
.
136.02
876.00
STATION.
PERIOD.
Strength.
TOTAL NUMBER
OF
Daily
average
number of
sick.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH
PER ANNUAL.
From
To
Admis -sions Deaths.
Admis-
sions.
Deaths.
Daily
average
sick.
Head-quarters at Erinpoora .
1st Jan.
31st Dec.
.
544.37
456
7.
14.38
83.76
1.28
2.64
Detachment at Aboo
.
.
Ditto
.
Ditto
.
87.82
82
...
2.06
93.37
...
2.37
Ditto
at Jodhpore
Ditto
.
4th May
.
66.33
50
...
1.75
103.04
...
2 63
and with
Political Agent, Marwar.
and
11th Aug.
. 31st Dec.
...
...
... ... ... ... ...
Detachment at Beekaneer
.
1st Jan.
.
Ditto
.
35.16
26
...
.62
73.94
...
1.76
Ditto
.
23rd March
.
...
...
...
... ... ... ...
Escort to the Agent of the
Governor General.
and
6th Oct.
.
31st Dec.
.
64
24
...
.74
81.25
...
1.19
TOTAL
.
.
...
...
739.98
638
7.
18.43
86.35
.94
2.49
Number of deaths in hospital, 7 ; out of hospital, 1; total
8; per cent. of total strength
.
.
.91
„
invalided . . .
.
.
.
.
6 ;
„„„
. .
. 68
Sent on sick leave. . .
.
.
.
.
0 ;
„ „
.
.
.0
Days spent in hospital 6,727; per admission
. .
10.54; per man of total strength
.
.
7.67
„
on sick leave
0;
.
.
.
.
.
0;
„„.
.
.0
Total temporary loss of service per man of total strength
.
.
7.67
The daily average sick was lowest in February, being .
.
.
. . . . . .
10.87
„ „
highest in August, being
.
.
.
. . . . . . .
25.25
The minimum admitted in April, being
. .
.
. . . .
55.
The maximum admitted in August, being
. . .
.
. . . .
9 9 .