?CHAP. VIII.] Measures in the Bombay Presidency and Sind. 209
122 rooms. The camp consisted of substantial thatched huts with
mud floors. At the commencement the blocks were constructed to
contain four rooms. Later on, blocks were built of two rooms only,
the object of the change being to diminish both the loss that
would be caused in the event of fire in any block, and the house
space to be disinfected in the event of the occurrence of a case
of plague. The size of the majority of the rooms was 12 feet
by 10 feet. Fifteen cook-rooms of corrugated iron were provided
for the use of the inhabitants of the camp. There were twenty
latrines, twelve for men and eight for women. An abundant water-
supply was obtained from a well furnished with a pump and cistern.
Bathing and washing arrangements were made. The camp was lighted
by standard lamps which stood in rows between the lines of huts."
Management.
The camp "was in charge of Surgeon-Captain Beveridge who
visited it and inspected all the inmates daily, besides closely supervis-
ing the sanitary arrangements. His principal subordinates were the
superintendent, the native officer in command of the infantry guard
and the hospital assistant. Besides a native infantry guard, a
sufficient staff of clerks, water-carriers, cooks, bhangis, sweepers,
lamp-lighters and coolies was maintained."
Food supply.
"Though the rules contemplated the grant of allowances for rations
to members of the labouring classes only, as a general rule, it was
found to be a matter of much practical difficulty to determine who
should, and who should not, receive them, and in practice they were
allowed to nearly all the inmates of the camp. There were three
Banias' shops within the encampment, which was visited daily by
milk and vegetable-sellers. Some members of the Hindu community,
with the permission of the Plague Committee-opened an eating, house
in the encampment where such persons as desired it could obtain
food ready cooked on payment."
Muhammadan
segregation
camp.
"The Muhammadan segregation camp was built and equipped at the
expense of the Muhammadan community, and was under the same
management as the Muhammadan Plague Hospital, from which it was
only a short distance away. It consisted of rows of chappar* huts,
which could comfortably accommodate 100 persons. Sufficient latrines
and cook-rooms were provided. The camp was under the super-
vision first of Surgeon-Captain Beveridge and then of Surgeon-
Lieutenant Kiddle."
Cantonment
segregation
camp.
"The cantonment segregation camp consisted of three rows of
80-lb. tents, eight tents in each row, and could comfortably accommo-
date from 100 to 200 persons. Behind these were situated bath-rooms,
store-houses, etc., built of corrugated iron. Latrines of corrugated iron
were also provided. As at the other camps, the native infantry guard
*Thatched.
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