Conservancy.
Water-supply.
Duty.
Hospital.
Accommo
-dation for
hospital
subordinates.
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ROHILCUND DISTRICT.
3rd Goorkha (t he Kumaon) Regi ment —Al morah.
Surgeon-Major G. M. Govan, M. D., continues in Medical Charge and
furnishes the report.
II. Location and movements.—
Head-quarters, averaging
438.35 strong, have been sta
-tioned at Almorah, with detach
- m e n t s a s f o l l o w s : —
At Petoragurh 122.06,relieved
every four months.
At Naini Tal 67.57 men,
relieved every third month.
The rainfall at Almorah
in 1874 was rather heavier
than usual; this had the
effect of altering the cli
-mate which is generally
much drier than that
of most other stations in Kumaon. 55. 3 inches of rain fell in Almorah dur
- i n g 1 8 7 4 .
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths.
Daily sick.
1869
Almorah, April 1866,
from Bhootan.
80.3
. 7 5.8
1870
Ditto ditto . . .
89.4
. 7 3.9
1871
Ditto ditto . . .
95.6
1.8
3.12
1872
Ditto ditto . . .
79.2
2.06
3.93
1873
Ditto ditto . . .
106.6
. 7 1 4.49
Average . . .
. . .
90.2
1.19
4.25
1874
Almorah . . .
93.9
. 6 9 .15
Location.
Detachments.
Rainfall.
The drainage of the station and lines is very good.
Drainage.
Surgeon-Major Govan offers some observations on a "new system" of
conservancy ordered to be introduced this year, viz., that of having latrines
erected in cantonments in the neighbourhood of the bungalows for the use of
the private servants of the residents. Dr. Govan considers this system an
objectionable one, as it only encourages the accumulation of filth in the centre
of cantonments. The regimental latrines were not used during the year under
report, but orders had been received that these latrines were to be put in use.
The water-supply is from springs, and in the hot weather is generally de
-ficient in quantity. Owing to the heavy rains of 1874, not so much inconveni
-ence was caused during this season. The duty has not been at all excessive;
the men had 4.58 nights in bed.
The hospital is described as a roomy and well ventilated building, and
affording ample accommodation for the requirements of the regiment. The
accommodation for hospital assistants and medical pupils is very defective, but
a requisition was sent in for the construction of suitable quarters for the
subordinates.
XV. Sickness, mortality, and invaliding .—Strength of the regiment—present 627.98,
absent 87.25; total 715.23.
STATION.
PERIOD.
Strength.
TOTAL
NUMBER OF
D a i l y a v e r a g e n u m b e r o f s i c k .
PER CENT. OF
STRENGTH PER
ANNUM.
From
To
Admis-
sions.
D e a t h s .
Admis-
sions.
D e a t h s .
D a i l y a v e r a g e s i c k .
Head-quarters, Almorah . . .
1st Janu-
ary 1874.
31st Decem-
ber 1874.
438.35
419
2 20.01 95.58
45
4.56
Detachment, Petoragurh . . .
122.06
113
. . .
4.36 92.57
. . . 3.57
" Naini Tal . . .
67.57
58
. . .
1.72 85.83
. . . 2.54
" Ranikhet . . .
27.43
No returns from this detachment.
TOTAL . . .
. . .
. . .
627.98
590
2 26.09 93.95
. 3 2 4.15
Number of deaths in hospital, 2; out of hospital, 3; total, 5; per cent. of total, strength . . .
.69
" i n v a l i d e d , 2 6 ; " " " . . .
3.63
" sent on sick leave, 7; " " . . .
.98
" of days spent in hospital, 9,500; per admission, 16.10; per man of total strength 13.28
" " on sick leave, 779; per man,
111.2
; " " . . .
1.08
Total temporary loss of service per man of total strength . . . 14.36
The principal causes of sickness have been intermittent fever, venereal
diseases, rheumatism, and dysentery. The number of admissions from venereal
diseases had increased, but nothing had been done in the way of protection by
Sickness,
mortality and
invaliding.
Prevalent
diseases.
Venereal
diseases.