Huts.
Drainage.
Latrines.
Water.
Food.
Clothing.
Boots.
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MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BENGAL.
Remarks.
Instruction of
duffadars.
Recruiting.
Inspection.
XXI. Remarks.—With the cordial sanction of the officer commanding the regiment,
the duffadars have been going through a short course, at their leisure, in bandaging, as appli-
cable specially to the stoppage of hæemorrhage, temporary adjustment of broken or wounded
limbs, &c., in cases of emergency or in war ; and as all in the regiment, including European
and native officers, take an interest in the subject, I have no doubt the information imparted
will be of use to one or all some day. N.B.—I saw this done in 16th Bengal
Cavalry by Surgeon-Major Tuson.
Recruiting.—Twenty men have been taken on during the year. The average chest
measurement (32¼") is less than that of 1876, but the recruits are all serviceable, healthy
young fellows.
Inspection.—The annual inspection was made by Deputy Surgeon-General
J . A . C . H u t c h i n s o n , M . D . , o n t h e 1 1 t h o f D e c e m b e r . T h e s a n i t a r y s t a t e o f t h e
camp was good, and the health of the regiment satisfactory. The men were in-
spected at an undress parade, and looked "vigorous and hale." The recruits were
smart and intelligent-looking and in good physique. There were only eight
cases in hospital. All the arrangements for the care of the sick were satis-
factory.
4th Regiment, Aatibe Infantry—Lucknow.
Medical officer.
Location and
movements.
Detachments.
'Meteorology
and climate.
I. Medical officer.—The annual report is written by Surgeon E. Palmer,
who retained medical charge
throughout the year.
II. Location and movements.—
The regiment was stationed at
Bhagalpur up to the 9th of
January, when it marched for
Lucknow, arriving there on the
3rd of March, and occupying the
lines vacated by the 41st Native
Infantry. Detachments of 101
m e n e a c h w e r e s u p p l i e d t o F o r t
Muchee Bhawan on alternate
weeks. The sick of the detach-
ment were treated at the head-
quarters' hospital.
I V .
M e t e o r o l o g y a n d c l i m a t e . —
The year has been remarkable
for the small amount of rainfall. The following statement shows the rainfall and maximum and
minimum temperature throughout the year.
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1872
. Bhagalpur, Dec. 1872 .
191.8
3.1
11.2
1873
.
Ditto
.
.
.
96.04
1.49
3.9
1874
.
Ditto
.
. .
58.7
. 7 1
1.94
1875
.
Ditto & Nya Doomka
94.74
. 3 9
3.49
1876
.
Ditto
ditto .
74.24
1.31
2.83
Average
.
103.1
1.4
4.67
1877
. Lucknow, March 1877 .
66.32
. 7 2
1.94
J a n u a r y .
F e b r u a r y .
M a r c h .
A p r i l .
Ma y .
J u n e .
J u l y .
A u g u s t .
S e p t e m b e r .
O c t o b e r .
N o v e m b e r .
December.
T O T A L .
Rainfall .
.
.
2.7
1.2
. 1 .7
.3
.5
2.9
.5
.7
2.3
1.3
13.2
Temperature
max. . 79.4 84 .7 91.8 105
112.3 112.8 106.8 108.3 105.8 105.8
92.8 79.7
min. .
41.3
40.8
51.2
53.1
67.9
75.3
78.3
77.3
68.4
54.1
54.1
47.8
The accommodation provided for the regiment appears to have been
ample, the huts being well ventilated and in good repair. Water is removed by
surface drains ; the regimental latrines are on the dry-earth system. A new hos-
pital latrine, similar to that of the 3rd Native Cavalry, is to be built in place of
the present small faulty one. The water-supply is pronounced abundant and
good, and provisions, though dear, were plentiful, an ample supply of vegetables
being procurable. The men are well-fed.
X. Clothing.—A blue puggree, with a red fringe, has been substituted for the cap which the
sepoys formerly wore ; it is much more becoming, and affords greater protection against the sun.
The boots, as worn without stockings, Will always be a frequent cause of blisters of the feet,
ulcers, &c. on the line of march the sepoys wore native shoes, and consequently there were