Garrison
hospital,
Chunar.
Medical
officer.
Location and
movements.
Meteorology
and climate.
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ALLAHABAD DIVISION.
Garrison hospital, Chunar .—Surgeon F. W. Wright in charge—inspected.
December 24th. The medical charge consists of—
Detachment 1—5th Fusiliers .
.
.
.
. 2 officers 67 men.
Invalid Battalion and Garrison Staff .
.
.
. 3
" 18 "
Detachment 1st Native Infantry
.
.
.
. 0
" 88 "
Total
.
—
5
"
1 7 3 "
Three hospitals exist in the same compound, namely, one for European males,
one for European females, and one for natives. They are capable of accom-
modating respectively 30, 8 and 7 patients. The number of patients present
on the day of inspection was 4, 3 and 1. The sanitary state of the station and
the medical w ants of the garrison were being properly attended to.
15th Bengal, (Cureton's Mooltanee) Cabalry—Cawnpore.
I. Medical Officer.—Surgeon Horace Yeld was in medical charge of
the regiment during the
year.
II. Location and movements. —
The regiment has remained at
Cawnpore during the entire year,
and there has been no movement,
even of small detachments.
IV. Meteorology and climate .—
The hot weather was severe and
long continued, and the rains
proper were almost entirely ab-
sent. Light rain fell for a few
days in the beginning of Au-
gust, but the weather cleared
again, and hot winds were pre-
valent as in June and July, till
the end of the month, when fair
rain fell for two days. The weather continued very hot till the beginning of October,
when heavy rain fell for three days, producing a marked fall in the temperature, and a great
improvement in the appearance of the vegetation in and about the station.
Temperature.
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1872
. Peshawar, 1869 .
.
152.8
2.3
3.8
1873
.1 Umballa, Feby. 1873 •
58.9
1 . 7
1.9
1874
. Ditto
76.3
. 2 1
2.5
1875
. Ditto
76.3
. 2 8
2.5
1876
. Cawnpore, Feby. 1876 .
100.9
1.02
3.2
Average
. .
.
93.04 1.1
2.7
1877
Cawnpore .
.
.
56.8
. 6 5
2.5
Highest temperature noted in the year
. .
.
.
. 109.0°L
owest
ditto.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 46.0°M
ean of all the highest
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 89.4°D
itto
lowest
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 72.7°M
ean monthly temperature .
.
.
,
.
.
.
. 81.09°T
he total rainfall for the year was 15 5/10 inches. The dryness of the year has had no
unfavorable influence on the health of the men ; indeed, as compared with last year, the
number of admissions has been remarkably low, those from fever alone being more than one-
third less than in 1876.
The sanitary circumstances of the corps have remained unaltered.
The usual repairs of the lines were carried out. The drainage continues
efficient, and the trench system of latrines works well. The ground is culti-
vated, and yields excellent crops. Water is obtained from wells, and is
good and sufficient, Vegetables were scarce, and grain foods dearer than
usual, but compensation was given, and the men are well nourished.
No underfeeding exists. Duties are light; nights in bed 8.2 ; and the
usual cavalry sports are practised, occasional prizes being given to encourage
them. The hospital affords ample and comfortable accommodation. Chicks and
jhamps are kept up, and the authorized supply of blankets has been found
most useful.
XV. Sickness, mortality and invaliding.—Strength of the regiment—
Present
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
387.1
Absent
. .
. .
.
. .
. .
.
6 8 . 7
Total .
.
455.8
Rainfall.
Li nesLi nes
Drainage
Latrines.
Water.
Food
Duty,
Hospital.
Sickness,
mortality and.
invaliding.