EASTERN FRONTIER DISTRICT,
205
35th (The Myupoorie) Regiment, Native Infantry—Cachar.
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1872
. Cawnpore, Feb. 1872
.
102.4
2.6
2.7
1873
.
Ditto
51.
1.7
2.
1874
.
Ditto
49.9
.7
2.3
1875
.
Ditto
42.4
.8
1.7
1876
. Cachar, Feb. 1876
.
191.89
2.86
1.07
Average
.
.
87.52
1.73
1.95
1877
. Cachar
.
.
.
148.46
3.68
9.11
Subsequently, alterations were made as follows,—Mynadhur was given up as an outpost on
14th May, and Jheereeghat on 14th June ; the outpost of Munipur being taken over from
the police in exchange on 13th May, when a detachment of 41 men was sent there. In October
and November the strength of this was made up to 90 men.
IV. Meteorology.—The following is a summary of the observations made at Cachar
throughout the year :—
T e m p e r a t u r e .
Highest in the year .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
92
Lowest in the year .
.
.
.
.
.
. .
.
.
51
Range in the year
.
.
.
.
.
. .
.
41
Mean of all highest
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 85.09
Mean of all lowest
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
65.90
Mean daily range
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
9.19
I. Medical Officers.—The annual report has been furnished by Surgeon
A. Tomes, who assumed
medical charge of the regi-
ment on the 7th of Decem-
ber ; Surgeons G. A. War-
burton and L. R. Dawson
having officiated during the
remainder of the year.
II. Location and movements.—
Head-quarters at Silchar, Cachar,
throughout the year. Detachments
as follows at the beginning of the
year :—Monierkhall 39 men ;
Jheereeghat 20 men ; Noarbund
29 men ; Mynadhur 23 men.
Location and
movements.
Meteorology.
Medical
Officers.
The total number of days on which rain fell during the year was 159. The total amount of
rain which fell was 128.13 inches.
V. Lines and huts.—The barracks are at present undergoing the annual repairs. The
air-space per head (381.1 cubic feet per man) is not large, but sufficient, taking into consider-
ation the number of men absent on detachment duty or leave, and also the free ventilation that
is allowed in kutcha buildings. Native officers' quarters are in course of construction;
when completed, the barracks will be still less crowded.
VI. Drainage,—from the elevated site on which the lines are placed, is naturally good,
and dryness is further ensured by the assistance of small superficial drains, which prevent
water from lodging in the vicinity of the barracks during the rainy season; since last report
several improvements have been made in the drainage of cantonments and other parts of the
station. A large jheel to the south-east of the sepoy lines has been partially filled up, leaving
only a square tank in the centre, and drained by a new drain dug to the south of cantonments ;
since this has been done no offensive smells have been noticed as emanating from this jheel
which were complained of before.
VII. Conservancy and latrines.—The trench system of latrines, answers well, as I
have satisfied myself by frequent inspections. The latrines are placed at the edge of the jungle
to the south-west of, and at a considerable distance from, the lines. Bamboo drains carry off
the liquid to the jungle; the earth with which the solid excreta are mixed is afterwards used for
cultivation purposes.
No change has taken place as regards water-supply, diet and clothing.
The men are well nourished. Shoes are in use, low at the heels and sides and
fastened in front with a brass buckle. There were only 19 admissions for
blistered feet during the year.
XI. Duty and employment —Light during the rains ; heavier in the cold weather. The men are
now going through a course of running drill at morning parade, commencing at 400 yards
daily and gradually increased to 1,000 yards. Native officers and men over 15 years' service
are excused, and all weakly men lately discharged from hospital; the fallings out are few,
and the general effect of the drill on the regiment is good. Average number of continuous
nights in bed during the year 10.92.
XII. Exercise and amusements.—During the cold weather some of the men exercised with
Indian clubs and wrestling, and occasionally played at cricket. All recruits are put through
some practice with the clubs, &c., with a view of improving their physique.
Lines and
huts.
Drainage.
Conservancy
and latrines.
Water-supply,
diet and
clothing.
Duty and
employment.
Exercise and
amusements.
B