Location and
movements.
Detachments.
Meteorology,
&c.
Rainfall.
Temperature.
Principal
causes of
mortality.
Epidemics.
Vaccination.
Recommend-
ations.
Special
observations
and remarks.
Inspection.
Medical
Officer.
Lines.
Conservancy.
Water.
Food.
Clothing.
Duties.
March.
MEERUT DIVISION.
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intermittent and remittent fever has been very prevalent amongst the native population who
are not provided with good water. Syces mid grass-cutters have also suffered much from low
fever. The largest number of admissions, besides those from fevers, has been from accidents
and injuries which cavalry soldiers are always liable to.
XV II. Principal causes of mortality.— One man died out of hospital when on furlough.
No official report of cause of death received.
X V I I I . E p i d e m i c s . —
N o n e .
XIX. Vaccination.—Four recruits and ten camp-followers were vaccinated during the
year; the result in all cases was successful.
XX. Recommendations.—No special recommendation deemed necessary.
XXI. Special observations and remarks.—The health of the regiment has been very good
during the past year, and this, as I remarked in my last report, is owing to the advantages
they enjoy in being sent to Dehra, and a large proportion of them allowed to go on furlough
in the hot weather.
Inspection.—Deputy Surgeon-General R. Cockburn, inspected the
Body Guard on the 27th of December. The results of inspection are sum-
marised as follows :
—
The lines were found very clean and in good order. As many of the men as were off
duty in the lines were inspected and found, as a rule, in good physical condition. Hospital
clean. Patients comfortable. Medicines and instruments sufficient and carefully kept :
poisons separate in a camel trunk.
2nd (Prince of Wales Own) Goorkha Regiment—Dehra-Dun.
I. Medical Officer.—Surgeon-Major W. Eddowes remains in medical
charge of this regiment.
II. Location and movements.—
The head-quarters of the regiment
formed part of the Imperial
Assemblage at Delhi from the 1st
to the 18th January. On the
latter date it marched towards
Dehra, viâ Meerut and Roorkee,
arriving at Dehra on the 1st
February, where it remained until
the 31st December. There were
no detachments during the year.
While the regiment was at Delhie,
there was a depôt at Debra-Dun.
IV. Meteorology, &c.—The
rainfall of the year, 41.7 inches,
has been very small for this
station, about half of that of 1876. During the three rainy months, July, August and
September, only 17.4 inches fell; while during the same months in 1876, 69 inches were
registered.
In 1876 the rainfall was 82.6 inches ; in 1874, 96.4 ; in 1873, 66.62, and in 1872 the
rainfall was 97.67. The mean annual temperature was 5 degrees lower than in 1876. The
maximum temperature was 104, degrees. The highest temperature was in the month of May.
The coldest month is February.
The lines are in good repair and well drained and ventilated. The trench
system of latrines works well, and the general conservancy of the station care-
fully attended to. The arrangements for supplying water are as previously
reported and give satisfaction. Prices of food have been moderate, and the
men are well-nourished. No change has occurred as regards clothing or duties.
The men enjoyed good health at Delhie and on the march there and back. The
new hospital is now in use and is described as follows :—
XI V. Hos pi t al . —T h e
h o s p i t a l i s a n e x c e l l e n t o n e a n d c o n s t r u c t e d o n t h e m o d i f i e d s t a n d a r d
plan as forwarded with circular memorandum (P. W. D.) No. 47 of the 29th June 1875. It is
situated on an excellent well-drained site about half a mile south-east of the It is open
on all sides, with no obstruction to the free circulation of air. It is built of brick on a found-
ation of concrete. The plinth averages a height of 3 feet. The pillars supporting the
verandah, 24 on each side, 8 feet high, are of Agra stone. One verandah runs the length of
the hospital on each side having a width of 7 feet. It is floored with bricks laid flat. The
roof of the hospital is a pent one covered by Allahabad tiles. The interior of the hospital
consists of two large wards having a length of 78 feet and 72 feet, respectively, the width being-
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1872 . Dehra-Dun . . .
140.9
4.3
5.3
1873
.
Ditto . .
.
86.4
2.2
3.9
1874 .
Ditto . . .
80.9
2.5
3.9
1875
.
Ditto
. . .
75.28
3.36
2.96
1876 .
Ditto . . .
94.85
.99
4.19
Average .
95.66
2.67
4.05
1877 . Dehra-Dun . . .
57.84
2.11
2.65
Y
Hospital.