Epidemics.
Vaccination.
Water-supply.
Diet.
Clothing.
Duty.
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Shortly afterwards symptoms of blood-poisoning manifested themselves, he became comatose
and died. During the year 2 deaths occurred out of hospital; one a sepoy on sick leave for
chronic rheumatism, the cause of whose death is not known; another a native officer who
died suddenly in the lines. On post mortem examination the mitral valve was found
incompetent from puckering of one of its cusps.
XVIII. Epidemics—No epidemic occurred during the year.
XIX. Vaccination .—Sixty-three recruits were vaccinated during the year; of these
49 were successful and 14 unsuccessful; of this number, 56 presented slight marks of previous
small-pox, and 7 were deeply marked, none bore marks of previous vaccination. Thirty-two
sepoys' children were also vaccinated, of which 28 were successful.
Deputy Surgeon-General R. Cockburn paid a visit of inspection on the 3rd
of December. The only sanitary defect observed was with regard to conservancy,
the surrounding fields being resorted to by men and followers. A difficulty
exists in obtaining ground for the erection of regimental latrines. The hospital
was in good order and the regiment very healthy.
Inspection.
M h t a i r w a r a B a t t a l i o n — A j m e r e .
Dr. T. Murray held medical charge of the regiment during the year
1874.
Medical
charge.
II. Location and move
-ments.—The head-quarters of
the regiment have been
stationed at Ajmere through
-
out the year. Detachments of
the regiment have been station
-
ed at Todgurh, Beawur, and
Nawa (Sambhur Salt Lake);
they are relieved every three
months.
Location.
Detachments.
YEAR.
STATION.
PERCENT. OF STRENGTH.
Admissions. Deaths. Daily sick.
1871
Ajmere.
103.4
1.47
3.79
1872
Do.
139.
2.19
5.44
1873
Do.
108.7
1.33
4.7
Average of
3 years.
117
1.66
4.64
1674
Ajmere.
139.5
.85
4.84
Meteorology.
IV. Meteorology and
climate.—The rainfall in
1874 was 17.75 inches,
and was below the average quantity.
VI. Dr ainage.—The drainage of the cantonment is excellent, but that
of the civil station, as already reported, is defective; this, however, is now being
remedied, as the municipality of Ajmere have sanctioned Rs. 12,000 for drainage,
and this sum will most probably be supplemented by a grant from Govern
-
ment.
VII. Conservancy latrines .—The men resort to the jungles for all the calls of nature.
The soil being sandy, answers all the purposes of the dry-earth system, and there is no undue
collection of filth and no concentration of bad smells.
VIII.—Water-supply.—Water is obtained from three wells, one at each end of the lines
and one in front of the parade ground. The two former contain very little water. It would
be desirable to have another well sunk near the lines.
IX.—Diet .—The men diet themselves. The bazar supplies are good and abundant, and
the prices moderate; vegetables are plentiful.
X.—Clothing.—The clothing is adapted to the season of the year. Blisters of the feet are
very common owing to the boots not fitting properly.
XI—Duty.— In consequence of the numerous guards and detachments furnished by the
regiment, the duties are harder than they used to be when the corps was at Beawur. If the
regiment could be relieved from the command at Sambhur, it would be a great boon.
XII
.—The men sometimes go out hunting, of which they are very fond, and some of
them work in the regimental garden.
Drainage.
Conservancy.
Amusements.
XIV.—Hospital.—This has already been described. It is built of stone and lime, and
can accommodate 45 sick. It has an open verandah to the east, and a closed verandah on
the west side. There are two thatched houses about a hundred yards eastward of the
hospital for the accommodation of small-pox cases. The houses of the native assistants
are snug and comfortable, and there are separate houses for the accommodation of 14 hospital
servants. The hospital latrine is convenient and well built, and the dry-earth system is in
use. The whole of the buildings are in thorough repair.
Hospital,