SIRHIND DIVISION.
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Drainage.
Conservancy.
Water-supply.
Diet.
Clothing.
Boots.
Duty.
Exercise, &c.
whom 103 admissions took place. They are examined twice a month by the
medical officer and twice a week by the dhai. The strength of the European
garrison was 1,006.5, among whom 244 admissions took place, or 10.58 per cent.;
40 were for primary syphilis, 34 for secondary syphilis, and 70 for gonorrhœa.
7th
Regiment of Native Infantry,—Jullundur.
The regiment was successively under the medical charge of Surgeon J. Mac-
Conaghey, M.D., Surgeon H.
W. Whitwell, and Surgeon
A. G. Grant, M. B., from
whose report the following
extracts have been taken:—
Medical
charge.
YEAR
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths.
Daily sick.
1869
Dacca and Cachar, Dec.
1867 from Allahabad
128.1
2.
3.1
1870
Ditto ditto . . .
138.4
1.4
3.6
1871
Lucknow, Jan. 1871 . . .
150.1
1.1
4.1
1872
Jullundur, Mar. 1872
154.8
.7
4.9
1873
Ditto ditto . . .
196.
1.7
5.8
Average
. . .
153.5
1.4
4.3
1874
Jullundur . . .
129.1
.42
4.9
II. Location and movements
.—The regiment has been stationed
at Jullundur throughout the year,
with detachments at Ludhiana
and Philour. The Ludhiana de
-tachment was relieved four times
during the year by a similar num
-ber of men from head-quarters,
viz., on 18th February, 1st June,
3rd September and 21st Decem
-ber.
Location and
movements.
Detachments.
The detachment at Fort Philour was relieved seven times during the year, viz., on 17th
and
March, 1st June, 1st July, 1st August, 3rd September, 1st October and 21st December.
IV. Meteorology .—Last year the temperature rose to 96° in May, as compared with 98° in
May 1873; in June last year the highest temperature was 95°, as compared with 102° in June
1873. Rain fell during each month last year with the exception of May, October, November
and December, and the total amount collected was 31.6 inches. During 1873, the amount
collected amounted to only 17.4 inches. Last year an average of 1.4 inch fell during each of
the first four months of the year. In 1873 no rain fell during the corresponding months; 6.4
inches were collected in June last year as compared with 0.2 during the same month of 1873.
With the increased rainfall and lower temperature last year, a great improvement has taken
place in the health of the regiment as compared with the previous year.
V. Lines .—The lines are in a good state of repair, and there is no overcrowding, but
ridge roof-openings, as recommended in 1872, and referred to in the report for that year, are
required to improve the ventilation, and jhamps are required for the doorways which are not
provided with doors.
VI. Drainage .—The drainage of the lines and neighbourhood is, upon the whole,
satisfactory.
VII . Conservancy and latrines.— The conservancy arrangements at Jullundur and
Philour have been described in former reports; there has been no change. Plans for a new
latrine at the fort of Ludhiana have been prepared by the Executive Engineer, Umballa.
The site chosen is in every way suitable. The plans and site have been approved by the can
-tonment committee at Jullundur.
Meteorology
Temperature. Rainfall.
Lines.
VIII. Water-supply .—The wells are in good order, and there is an abundant supply of
excellent Water.
IX. Diet .—The men purchase their food from the regimental bu nneahs. The raw
material is regularly inspected. Meat and vegetables are obtained at a moderate price in both
regimental and sudden bazars.
Clothing .—Clothing is, as a rule, sufficient, and suited to the climate. If a man
admitted into hospital is found to have insufficient clothing, steps are at once taken to have
what is wanting supplied.
Ammunition boots are chiefly worn, but they fit badly in many cases. The admissions
into hospital on account of blisters and abrasions of the feet have, however, been about one
-third fewer than last year, showing a great improvement in this respect.
XI. Duty and employment .—Duty is comparatively light in this station, as well as at
Ludhiana and Philour. The number of continuous nights in bed averages about 9.
XII. Exercise, Amusements, &c.—A few of the men, chiefly native officers, cultivate small
vegetable gardens, but they do not employ their spare time much in active amusements.
XIV. Hospital.—The hospital is in good repair. The accommodation is sufficient under
ordinary circumstances; ventilation is satisfactory. One of the corner rooms has been converted
into a bath-room and answers the purpose admirably. Purdahs have been indented for, for the
inner doorways which are not supplied with doors, and a wall is about to be built in the centre
of t he hospi t al wi t h a fi re-pl ace i n each si de. Thi s i s most desi rabl e, and wi l l , no doubt , have a
very beneficial effect upon the sick during the cold weather.
Hospital.
Bath-room.