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167
PUNJAB FRONTIER FORCE.
Supplies.
The sanitary circumstances of the corps appears to have been favorable,
supplies abundant, and duties not excessive: nights in bed 5 in 7. The hospital Hospital.
has been thoroughly repaired, re-roofed, and the lighting improved. The wards
are efficiently heated by a large stove.m
or- XV. Sickness, mortality and invaliding.—Strength of the regiment—present 610.71; Sickness, tality and in-
absent 123.38 ; total 734.09.validing.
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. De a t hs .
Admis-
sions. D e a t h s .
4
Da i l y a ve r a ge s i c k.
Head-quarters at Kohat and
Thull.
1st Jan.
31st Dec. 557.59 835
5 16.83 149.75 0.89 3.01
Detachment at Bahadur
Kheyl.
1st Jan.
9th Jan.
Ditto ditto
4th May
7th July
62.27 37
1.65 163.11
2.64
Ditto ditto
3rd Nov.
31st Dec.
Ditto at Peshawar
5th June 10th Oct.
12'06
Ditto with Lieutenant
Governor's camp.
3rd Nov.
15 Nov.
48.00
Detachment with Lieutenant- 26th March 21st April
338.48 26
8.9 104.09
2.66
Governor, Kohat.
TOTAL
610.71 898
5 18.12 147.04 0.81 2.96
Number of deaths in hospital, 5; out of hospital, 3; total, 8; per cent. of total strength
1.08
„ invalided 22; „ „ „ 2.99
„ sent on sick leave 6; „ „ „ 0.81
„ of days spent in hospital, 6,592; per admission, 7.34; per man of total strength
8.97
„ „ „ o n s i c k l e a v e , 7 5 1 ; p e r m a n 1 2 5 . 1 6 ; „ „ 1.02
Total temporary loss of service per man of total strength
9.99
Fevers, bowel complaints, rheumatism, ulcers and bronchitis were the prin-
cipal causes of sickness.
Causes
of
sickness.
hospital, the remaining two having been due to remittent fever and pericar
Mortality.
No epidemic prevailed, and no vaccination was performed during the year. Epidemics.
Vaccination.
2nn Regiment Sikh Infantry—Kohat.
Surgeon E. Sanders, in medical charge, reports—
YEAR.
STATION.
PER CENT OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick
1869
Edwardesabad, January
1869, from Dehra Ghazi
Khan.
251.8
1.8
5.3
1870
Ditto ditto
216.8
1 . 2
4.1
1871
Ditto ditto
112.6
1.9
3.6
1872
Kohat, December 1871
250.9
4.2
6.8
1873 Ditto ditto
174.7
2 .
3.9
Average
201.3
2.2
4.7
1874
Kohat
187.8
1.6
4.1
II. Location and movements.
Medical
charge.
—From 1st January to 25th
March the head-quarters of the
regiment was at Kohat. On the
26th it moved into camp, pro
- c e e d i n g u p t h e M i r a n z a i V a l l e y ,
encamping at Thull for some
political purpose. On the 22nd
April, the regiment returned to
Kohat, and remained there till
the 15th December. On this
date it left the station in course
of relief, arriving at Bunnu on
20th, leaving on 22nd, reaching
Dera Ismail Khan on the 27th
December, and remaining there
till the end of the year.
Location.
Detachments were sent during the year to Bahadur Khel and the Zam and Jutta Out-posts,
Dera Ismail Khan. Many small ones, remaining out for very short periods, were also sent
during the year.
Detachments.
Mr. Sanders states that new and commodious married quarters and camp-fol-
lowers' huts have been built during the year. No kahar lines have as yet been
Lines
205
EASTERN FRONTIER DISTRICT.
XVI. Principal causes of sickness.—Since Buxa became a British possession in 1865
the troops stationed here have always suffered from diseases of a scorbutic type. The follow
- i n g a r e t h e p r i n c i p a l c a u s e s o f s i c k n e s s : — F e v e r s f o r m t h e l a r g e s t n u m b e r o f a d m i s s i o n s , t h e n
follow local injuries, as contusions, wounds, and blisters of the feet, flea-bites, dysentery, goitre,
diarrhœa, and rheumatism. The fevers of Buxa are of a very severe nature, some cases
requiring 20-grain doses of quinine. Dysentery yields to the use of ipecacuanha, but diarrhœa
is of an intractable form.
The sepoys attribute the affection of the bowels to the fineness of the "maida," as well
as to its unvaried supply, and the want of a free supply of vegetables. Cases of goitre get
well in about three weeks, two applications of the red iodide of mercury ointment being
sufficient. The rheumatic affections occurred generally in men above 15 years' service, those
eligible for pension, which is a remarkable circumstance. In one of these cases a havildar
was convicted of malingering, and dismissed the service. A recruit, who had inflicted a burn
on himself for the purpose of being admitted to hospital, was also found guilty of the offence. A
large number of sickly men will be sent before the invaliding committee next year, and when
these are got rid of, there is reason to hope that the regiment will attain a more healthy tone.
XVIII. Causes of mortality.—The causes of mortality were as follows:—
Prevalent
diseases.
Deaths.
15a Ague. 451 Hæma-
temesis.
466 Dysen-
tery.
484 Diarr-
hœa.
905 Debi-
lity.
Rh cuma-
tism.
General
Dropsy. TOTAL.
In hospital, Buxa
7
1
1
5
2
16
Out of hospital
2
3
1
1
2
9 *
TOTAL
9
1
1
8
3
1
2
25
* Five of these men died out of hospital in 1873, but the reports of their deaths were not received until 1874.
XVI I I . Epi de mi c s . —The r e we r e no e pi de mi c s dur i ng t he ye a r .
XIX.
Vaccination.—Seven men were vaccinated, but the result was unsuccessful.
of the men are protected by inoculation or by previous attacks of small-pox.
XX. Recommendations. —Recommendations were made respecting diet and clothing.
These were forwarded to Government. As already stated, the rations, though fairly good, are
not sufficiently varied. In 1869 a ration of meat was sanctioned by Government at 2 annas
a seer for the use of the troops stationed here, but for some reason it was discontinued. As
many of the sick in hospital who will eat meat have complained of the difficulty of procuring
it in the bazaar owing to the high price of 5 annas a seer, and from the limited supply, a
representation has been made to the commanding officer with a view towards having this
indulgence re-established. As many of the recruits who come to hospital have not a proper
supply of bedding, it has been recommended that Government should provide the deficiency.
All these recommendations have been transmitted to Army Head-Quarters.
Epidemics.
Most Vaccination.
D
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 21 25
26
27
28
D I V I S I O N S .
R E G I M E N T .
STATION. MOVEMENT IN THE YEAR.
A v e r a g e d a i l y s t r e n g t h p e r - c e n t d u r i n g t h e y e a r .
A v e r a g e d a i l y s i c k .
R e m a i n d e d .
A d m i t t e d .
T o t a l t r e a t e d .
DEATHS.
A v e r a g e d a i l y s i c k p e r c e n t . t o t h e a v e r a g e s t r e n g t h p r e s e n t . R a t i o p e r c e n t . o f a d m i s s i o n s t o t h e a v e r a g e s t r e n g t h . RATIO OF DEATHS PER CENT. I N V A L I D E D .
HONDOOS.
MUSSULMANS.
C H R I S - T I A N S . S t r e n g t h b o r n e o n t h e r o l l s o f t h e r e g i m e n t o n t h e 3 1 s t D e c e m b e r 1 8 7 4 .
A v e r a g e n u m b e r o f c o n t i n u - o u s n i g h t s i n b e d .
R E G I M E N T S .
R E M A R K S .
Present.
A b s e n t .
I n h o s p i t a l t o t r e a t e d . P r e s e n t — t o a v e r a g e s t r e n g t h p r e s e n t .
O f t o t a l d e a t h s — c o l s . 1 0 & 1 1 — t o a v e r a g e s t r e n g t h p r e s e n t a n d a b s e n t .
F o r d i s c h a r g e f r o m t h e s e r v i c e .
F o r c h a n g e o f c l i m a t e .
S t r e n g t h o n t h e 3 1 s t D e c e m b e r 1 8 7 4 .
D i e d d u r i n g t h e y e a r .
S t r e n g t h o n t h e 3 1 s t D e c e m b e r 1 8 7 4 .
D i e d d u r i n g t h e y e a r .
S t r e n g t h b o r n e o n t h e r o l l s o f t h e r e g i m e n t o n t h e 3 1 s t D e c e m b e r 1 8 7 4 .
D i e d d u r i n g t h e y e a r .
I n H o s p i t a l .
O u t o f H o s p i t a l .
3rd Regiment, Madras
L. C.
Saugor
Nil
252.4
8.5
4
295
299 3 ... 1
3 . 3 7 116.90 1
1.19 1.37
6
2
20 ...
249 4 19 ...
238
6 3rd Madras L. C.
D e t a c h m e n t s a t J u b b u l p o r e t h r o u g h - o u t t h e y e a r
5th Regiment, Madras
N. I.
Ditto
Nil
683.1 25.9
22
833
860 8 1 ... 3.80 122.68 .93 1.32 1.26 26 17
405 4
221 3 53 2
679
5 5th Madras N. I.
11th Regiment, Madras
N. I.
Nagode
Nil
666.1 14
18
402
420 3 . . . 1 2.10 60.35 .71
. 45 .58 46
6
399 3
247 1 45
. . . 690
7 11th Madras N. I.
16th Regiment, Madras
N. I.
Jubbulpore Nil
674
15.7
11
516 527 3 1 ... 2.33 76.56 .57
. 60 .57
2
1
348 . . . 266 3 83
1
697
4 16th Madras N. I.
20th Regiment, Madras
N. I. Head Qrs. and
Left Wing.
Banda
Nil
386.9 20.7
20
714
731 5 . . . ... 5.97 205.82 .68 1.41 1.30
1
5
387 5
211 1 79 1
707
6
20th MadrasN.I.,
Head Quarters
Left Wing.
29th Madras N. I. Right Wing.
20th Regiment, Madras
N. I. Right Wing.
Nowgong
Nil
267
16.2 ...
625
625 2 . . . ... 6.07 234.08 .32
.75 .32
33rd Regiment, Madras
N. I..
Dorunda
Nil
546
8.9
6
270
276 3 . . . 4 1.63 49.45 1.09 .55 1
. . .
3
383 3
295 3 31 1
709
5
33r d Madr as N. I .
TOTAL
3435. 5
09. 9
8 1 3,660 3,741
2 7 2 6
3 . 2 0
106.53
. 7 2 . 85 92
99
3 4 1,942 1 5 1.519 15 3 0 9
5 3,770
. . .
M E D I C A L A N D S A N I T A R Y R E P O R T O F T H E N A T I V E A R M Y O F B E N G A L .
Table No, III.
Showing the age of the &pop of the Native Army and the death-rate according to age.
UNDER 20.
20 TO 24.
25 TO 29.
30 TO 34.
35 TO 39.
40 AND UPWARDS.
TOTAL.
Strength.
DIED.
Strength.
DIED.
Strength.
DIED.
Strength.
DIED.
Strength.
DIED.
Strength.
DIED.
Strength.
DIED.
In. Out.
In Out.
In. Out.
In. Out.
In. Out.
In. Out.
In. Out.
Artillery
33
. .
. .
176
2 ...
100
2
. .
133
. .
. .
62 ...
. . .
98
1 ...
612
5 ...
P. C.
5.3
. . .
28.76
1.14
17.97
1.82
21.73
. . .
. . .
10.13
. . . . . .
16.01
1.02
100
.81
Cavalry
896
5
1
2,215
8 3
2,616
10 7
1,967
6 7
1,865
9 8
2,139
22 15
11,698
60 41
P. C.
7.66
. 6 7
18.93
.5
22.36
. 6 5
16.81
. 6 6
15.94
.91
18.28
1.72
100
. 8 6
Infantry
5,087
32 6
12,550
96 42
12,790 124
7 5
8,395
87
4 9
6,477
6 9
3 5
4,935
63
3 5
50,234 471 242
P. C.
10.13
. 7 4
24.98
1.1
25.96
1.55
16.71
1.62
12.89
1.60
9.82
1.98
100
1.41
TOTAL
6,016
37 7
14,941 106 45
15,516 136 82
10,495
93 56
8,404
78 43
7,172
86 50
62,544 536 283
P. C.
9.61
. 7 3
23.88
1 . 0 1
24.81
1 . 4 0
16.78
1 . 4 2
13.44
1 . 4 4
11.47
1 . 8 9
100
1.31
Regular Army
4,442
29 5
11,046
81 34 11,617 113 61
7,353
67 46
5.775
51 27
4,851
53 30
45,054 394 206
P. C.
9.79
. 7 7
24.52
1 . 0 4
25.78
1 . 5 2
16.32
1.53
12.82
1.35
10.77
1.71
100
1 . 3 3
Central India Force
527
. . . 1
1,035
1 1
1,190
4 4
1,061
10 2
938
10 4
919
9 6
5,673
34 18
P. C.
9.29
. 1 9
18.24
.19
20.98
.67
18.75
1.12
16.53
1.49
16.20
1.63
100
91
Punjab Frontier Force
1,077
8 1
2,860
24 10
2,709
19
1 4
2,078
16 8
1,691
17 12
1,402
24 14
11,817 108 59
P. C
9.11
. 8 3
24.20
1.18
22.92
1.21
17.60
1.15
14.31
1.71
11.86
2.71
100
1.41
TOTAL
6 , 0 1 6
37 7
14,941 106 45
15,516 136 82
10,495
93 56
8,401
78 43
7,172
86 50
62,544 536 283
P. C.
9.61
. 7 3
23.88
1 . 0 1
24.81
1.42
16.78
1.42
13.44
1 . 4 4
11.47
1.89
100
1.31
S T A T I S T I C S O F T H E A R M Y .
219
APPENDIX—MEDICAL HISTORY OF THE DUFFLA EXPEDITION.
225
Medical officers were instructed by the memoranda, in Appendix F, regarding the
arrangements proposed, and the returns, statistics and reports that would be require
d from them.
Servants and establishment. —Regimental medical officers were asked to take their detach
-ment hospital establishment complete; but it was doubtful how far this could be carried out,
and there was no time for reply. It was known that regiments were much divided among
outposts and detachments, and probably had no establishments to spare. Moreover, this class
of servants is not to be obtained in Assam; therefore the Commissariat were applied to for
servants, who could. also do duty on board the transports.
Hospital Establishment.
servants and
establishment.
Supplied from
Commissariat at
Calcutta.
Brought with
detachment
head-quarters.
Total employed.
Dressers
7
2
9
T h e s w e e p e r s w e r e u s e d a g o o d d e a l f o r l i n e d u t i e s , d e t a c h me n t s f a i l i n g t o b r i n g a n y .
Cooks
2
3
5
Bheesties
9
4
1 3
Sweepers
1 1
2
1 3
Of the 17 hospital assistants employed, 7 were supplied from the Medical Department,
Calcutta.
Table showing the formation of the Medical organization on the final assembly at Narainpore.
O f f i c e r s i n M e d i c a l c h a r g e .
D e t a c h m e n t o f R e g i m e n t s f o r m i n g t h e a d v a n c e .
N o . o f C o m p a n i e s .
H o s p i t a l A s s i s t a n t s .
D r e s s e r s .
C o o k s .
B h e e s t i c s .
S w e e p e r s .
D o o l i e - b e a r e r s .
L i t t e r s . N o .
Surgeon-Major
White.
Sappers and
Miners
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
1
42nd
2
1
1
1
1
1
12
2
44th
2
1
1
1
1
1
12
2
Surgeon Bovill
Artillery
1
1
1
. . .
1
1
6
1
16th N. I.
2
1
1
. . . 1
1
12
2
43rd
2
1
1
. . .
1
1
12
2
Surgeon Keefer Transport Corps 1,200
men
4
1
1
4
4
...
...
Staff hospital
1
1
...
1
1
6
1
Depôt hospital and medical stores, Narain-
pore, Surgeon D. O'C.Raye, and Assist-
ant Apothecary G. Wilson
1
1
1
1
1
. . .
. . .
Advance depôt, Hurmutti Surgeon J. Wil-
son
1
. . .
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
2 Outposts, head-quarters at Narainpore
1
...
...
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
5 Outposts on left flank, head-quarters at
Gohpur
1
...
...
...
. . . ...
...
3 Outposts on right flank, head-quarters
at North Lukimpur
1
...
...
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
Survey
1
...
. . .
. . . ...
...
...
TOTAL
17
9
5
13
13
66
11
17. Employment of Medical officers.—It may be stated generally, that the arrangements
for medical officers were—in a small way—on the general staff system, while the hospital
establishment was regimental.
Two Medical officers were to go with the advance force for the performance of all duties.
K 2
Employment
of Medical
officers.
APPENDIX- MEDICAL HISTORY OF THE DUFFLA EXPEDITION. 233
240
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BENGAL
.
rejoining their regiments. The presence of a medical officer at this post was required for mili-
tary reasons; the work of the depôt hospital itself would hardly have required, his services.
DEPOT HOSPI TAL, NARAI NPORE.
DEPOT HOSPITAL; HURMUTTI.
D e t a i l .
Daily
average
strength.
D a i l y
average
number of
sick.
Number of
deaths.
Daily
average
strength.
Daily
a v e r a g e
number of
sick.
Number of
deaths.
Troops
51.31
7.32
2
89.89
10.51
. . .
Transport Corps
45.66
23.88
4
...
...
2
Followers
226.64
6.49
4
151.35
3.23
...
TOTAL
323.61
37.69
10
241.24
13.14
2
During the period the hospital was established at Narainpore, 89 people of the country
were treated for goitre by the biniodide of mercury ointment, and in most cases successfully.
One scirrhus tumour was removed by operation; and about 50 other complaints were treated.
APPENDIX—MEDICAL HISTORY OF THE DUFFLA EXPEDITION.
245
APPENDIX A,—concld.
List of medicines, hospital necessaries, and instruments supplied from the Calcutta Medical Depôt
for the use of the Duda Expedition, on indents dared 3rd and 6th, October 1874,—concld.
Remarks on supply.
S u r g i c a l I n s t r u m e n t s , & c .
Procured for use of the expedition and
returned.
Tin
Read's patent stomach pump
No. 2.
Saws, spare
No. 1.
Scalpels case
No. 1.
Shop scissors
No. 10.
Spatula bolus
No. 9.
" spreading
No. 18.
3 arm, 3 leg
Splints, in sets of 6
6 sets.
.
" Liston's inclined
3 "
Spongio peline
6 yards.
Stethescope
No. 2.
Syringe, pewter, ear
No. 2.
Clavicle apparatus
No. 2.
Thermometer, common
No. 2.
" minimum
No. 1.
None in store
" maximum
No. 1.
Aneroid Barometer
No. 1.
Pouch
Tooth Instruments
No. 2.
Tourniquets, Brass, Field
No. 24
Additional for each
pair of panniers.
" Screw
No. 24
Ditto.
" Stick
No. 24
Ditto.
Tracheotomy tubes
No. 2.
Wire, Iron, sutures
½ lb.
" Silver "
½ lb.
7' x 4' each
Waterproof sheeting
9 sheets,
Bandages, suspensory
No. 6.
Wicker Panniers, Nos. 1 and 2 (pair)
7 pairs.
Field Companions complete
No. 7.
Blank forms, &c.
Weekly Return of Detachments
800.
Monthly Abstract of Sick
No. 125.
Indent Forms
No. 6.
Invoice Forms, ½ sheets
No. 50.
" " ¼ "
No. 50.
Poison labels
1 set.
For 300
Admission and Discharge Books
No. 10.
Certificate Books
No. 10.
Nomenclature of Disease
No. 2.
British Pharmacopœia
No. 1.
Private form
Morning states
2,000.
Paper, Foolscap
As required.
" Country
Ink, bundles
Pens, steel
J. T. C. R.
II 2
246
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BENGAL.
APPENDIX B.
Contents of Medicine Pannier No. 1.
Articles.
Quantity.
Articles.
Quantity.
Weight.
lbs. oz. dr.
Hospital Necessaries
lbs. oz. dr.
Acid, Carbolic, medicinal
. . .
1 ... Corks, pint
1 Doz.
. . . 2
. . .
" Sulphuric
. . .
2 . . . " phial .
1 "
. . .
. . . 8
Ammoniæ Carbon
. . . 2 ... Corkscrew
No. 1
...
3
. . .
Antim. Tartaratum
. . .
. . .
8 Gallipots, English
" 2
. . . 2 8
Argenti Nitras
...
1 ... Guttapercha, Tissue
2 Yards
. . .
. . .
4
Chloroform
. . .
9 ... Measure Glass, 1 oz.
No. 1
. . .
. . . 12
Cupri Sulphas
. . . 1 ...
" " Minim
1
. . . ...
5
Emplast. Resinæ
...
8
. . . Pestle and Mortar, Wedgwood,
4 oz.
" 1
. . .
9
. . .
Extract Colocynth Co.
. . . 4
. . .
Ferri Sulphas
. . . 1
. . . Pill Boxes, of sizes
2 Doz.
. . .
6
. . .
Hydrarg. Calomelanos
. . . 2
. . .
P i n s
1 Paper
. . . 2
8
lpecac.Rad. Pulv.
. . . 8
. . . Scales and Weights, Grains
1 Set
. . . 9 12
Liq. Lyttæ.
...
2
. . . Slab, Wedgwood
No. 1
13 ...
Magnesiæ Sulphas
. . . 8 ... Silk for Ligature
½ Oz.
...
. . .
8
Morphiæ Acetas
... ...
8 Sponge
6 pieces
. . .
6
. . .
Ol. Croton
... ...
4 Tape, Broad
1 Piece
. . . 3
. . .
" Menthæ Pip
...
2 ... Shop Scissors
1 Pair
...
4 8
" Ricini
1 btle. ... Spatula
No. 2
. . . 4 ...
" Terebinth Rectif
...
8 ... Foolscap Paper
1 Quire
. . . 10 4
Opium
. . .
2 ... Steel Pens
1 Box.
1 4
Potass. Nitras
. . .
3 ... Ink
1 Small bottle
. . .
8 12
Plumbi Acetas
. . . 2 ... Zinc Bottle for Brandy, empty No. 1
. . . 7
. . .
Pulv. Ipecac. corn Opio
. . . 1 ... . Do. do. for Water, "
No. 1
. . .
8
. . .
Pulv. Kino Comp.
. . .
4
. . .
Quiniæ Sulphas
1
. . .
. . .
TOTAL
7 ... 13
Soda Bicarbon.
. . .
2
. . .
Spirit Ætheris
. . . 2
. . . Weight of pannier itself
...
1 9
. . . . . .
Tinct. Matico
. . . 4 ...
" of medicines
. . .
9
. . . . . .
" Opii
. . .
8
. . . " of necessaries
...
7 ... 13
Ung. Cetacei
. . .
8
. . . " of brandy
...
3 ... ...
Ol. Olivæ ...
4 ... " of water
. .
3 8 ...
Acid Gallic
. . .
. . . 4
Hyperchlorodyne
. . .
1
. . .
Total weight
...
41
8 13
Ext. Hyoscyami
. . .
. . .
8
Pulv. Creta cum Opio
. . .
3
. . .
Cholera mixture, Dr. Aitkin's
... 1 4 N. B.—The brandy and the
water bottle were only occa-
sionally carried full: while
the weights of some of the
bottles are omitted.
Pulv. Jalap Comp.
. . .
3
. . .
Cholera pills
No. 240
Weight about
9
...
. . .
Contents of Pannier No. 2.
Weight.
lbs. oz. dr.
Lint
2 lbs.
2
. . .
. . .
Vulcanized India-Rubber Sheeting
1 lb.
1 2 ...
Amputating Instruments, portable, in tin case
1 "
4 8
. . .
S p l i n t s , c o m m o n
1 Set.
... 15
. . .
Tourniquets, brass, field
6
1
. . .
. . .
" " s
crew
2
... 12 12
C o t t o n
2 lbs.
2
. . .
. . .
Bandages 18 x 2½ "
48
6 15 ...
Adhesive plaster, spread
4 Yards.
. . . 13 8
Iron Wire for sutures
¼ Oz.
. . .
. . . 4
Bullet Forceps
2
. . . 4
. . .
Pocket Dressing Case, single
1
. . .
6
. . .
...
...
Rib Rollers 12" X 6"
6
1
. . .
. . .
Silver Wire
¼ Oz.
. . .
. . .
4
Arrowroot
2 lbs.
2
. . .
. . .
Sago
2 "
2
. . .
. . .
Mustard
½ lb.
. . .
8
. . .
26 4 12
Weight of pannier itself
. . .
1 4
. . .
. . .
TOTAL
... 40 4 2
248
MEDICAL AND SANITARY REPORT OF THE NATIVE ARMY OF BENGAL.
APPENDIX D.
Column No. 1.—List of bazaar medicines, hospital necessaries and comforts taken on the Duffla
_Expedition. Estimate for 46 officers, 2,800 natives, for 5 months, based on the scale of
Commissary General's Circular No. 82 of 24th July 1873.
Articles.
Column No. 1.
Quantities supplied.
Column No. 2.
Bazar medicines,&c.,
as suppl i ed f or each f l at f or use of 400 men f or 15 days.
R E M A R K S .
.
Bazaar medicines.
Alum
6 lbs., 8 oz.
2 lbs.
For clearing water.
Assafœtida
5 "
12 drs.
For cholera pill.
Camphor
10 "
4 oz.
For
ditto
Chiretta
3 "
8 oz.
As an extra article.
Ginger, dry
10 "
4 oz.
For cholera pill.
Kaladana
5 "
Kuth
6 "
1 oz.
Linseed oil
17 "
4 oz.
Mustard oil
3 "
8 "
" Europe
9 "
8 "
Pepper, black
6 "
1 "
Cholera pill.
Poppy heads
2 "
3 "
Sulphur
17 "
Vinegar
20 pints
4 bottles.
Wax, white
6 lbs.
1́½ oz.
Hospital necessaries and comforts.
Arrowroot
46 lbs
4 lbs.
368 rations.
Bazaar phials
6 dozen
No. 6.
Bladders
1 dozen
...
Blankets, country
No 18
No. 1.
Brandy
6 dozen
1 bottle.
Candles, wax
20 lbs.
1 lb.
Charcoal
When required No. 4.
Chatties
Chunam
Cloth, long, fine
200 yards.
" country, for bandages
200 "
6 yards.
" " " dressing
200 "
3 "
Corks
1 gross.
Cotton for burns
6 lbs.
1 oz.
Flannel, country
70 yards
1 yard.
" Europe
20 "
Lamp thread
As required
1 oz.
Leeches
Ditto.
Linseed
10 lbs.
" meal
100 "
1 lb.
Closed in tins of 10
lbs. each; otherwise
it spoils in a damp climate.
Momjamah
30 yardś½ yard.
Muslin
1 0 :
Needles
No. 20
No. 3.
Oil for lamps
As required
2 lbs.
Poultice material, bran
80 lbs.
3 "
" flour
80 "
3 "
Sago
46 "
4 "
368 rations
Soap, country
20 "́½ oz.
„ Europe
5 "
Spirit Rum
As required
3 bottles.
Straw
Ditto
Sugar
20 lbs.
1 lb.
Tape, country
175 yards
3 yards.
Tinning
As required.
Tow
122 lbs.
2 lbs.
Twine
70 oz.
1 oz.
Wax cloth
52 yards.
1 yard.
Wood
As required. ......
Wine (Port)
6 dozen
. . . . . .
For officers.
Liebig's extract of meat
6 "......
"„
Preserved soups, assorted
6 "......
"
Preserved milk
6 "
......
"
'
Lanterns
No. 6
No. 1.
Gumlahs
No. 30
No. 9.
Soorahees
No. 30
No. 6.
Stationery
As required.
. . . . . .
J. T. C. R.
APPENDIX E.
D. E. No. 47, CALCUTTA, 12TH OCTOBER 1874.
Memorandum for medical officers in charge of troops and coolies proceeding by transport to join
the Duffla Expedition.
The Quarter Master General of the Army points out the necessity for taking every
possible precaution to preserve the health of the troops and coolies proceeding to the base
0F THE
NATIVE ARMY OF BENGAL
FOR THE YEAR
1874.
FRAMED ON THE WEEKLY AND ANNUAL RETURNS, ON THE REPORTS OF REGIMENTAL
MEDICAL OFFICERS ON THE INSPECTION REPORTS OF
DEPUTY SURGEONS GENERAL.
WITH STATISTICAL TABLES AND APPENDIX.
Compild in the Office of the Surgeon-General, Indian Medical Service.
CALCUTTA :
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING.
1876.
SUMMARY
OF FURTHER REPORT ON
SURRA:
BY
ALFRED LINGARD,
Bachelor of Medicine and Master of Surgery (Durham)
Diplomate in Public Health (Cambridge);
Fellow of the Bombay University ;
Professor of Bacteriology and Comparative Pathology,
Civil Veterinary Department, India.
BOMBAY:
PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS,
1894.
SUMMARY
OF FURTHER REPORT ON
SURRA:
BY
ALFRED LINGARD,
Bachelor of Medicine and Master of Surgery (Durham)
Diplomate in Public Health (Cambridge);
Fellow of the Bombay University;
Professor of Bacteriology and Comparative Pathology,
Civil Veterinary Department, India.
BOMBAY:
PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT CENBRAL PRESS.
1894.
No. 76 OF 1894
IMPERIAL BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY,
Dated Poona, the 14th July 1894.
To
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL,
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT,
MEERUT.
SIR,
I have the honour to forward, in continuation of Volume I. of ray Report
on Horse Surra, a summary of further investigations, in accordance with the
instructions from the Government of India, R. & A., conveyed in their letter
No. 3151—36, dated 6th November 1893, communicated under your Office
No. 2090-M. of the 14th idem,
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
ALFRED LINGARD,
Imperial Bacteriologist.
CONTENTS.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
—HORSE SURRA :
A. Recent outbreaks
B. Treatment (continued)
—RAT SURRA :
A. Historical account
B. Experimental Investigations re Hæmatozoon in Rats
and Bandicoots
C Experiments on Animals at the I. B. Laboratory
(a) Inoculation with soiled blood of Rat
(b) Gastric Ingestion of Rat's excrement
—BOVINES :
A. Inoculation experiments (continued)
B. Transmission of Hæmatozoon from the mother to the
offspring, through the milk
—DOG SURRA :
A. Primary Investigation
B. History of previous outbreaks
C. Results of Experimental Inoculation
D. Treatment
—FISH :
A. Previous observations on the Hæmatozoon of Fish ...
B. Experimental Inoculation with soiled, fish-blood
—SUMMARY OF THE ETIOLOGY OF SURRA UP TO DATE
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