?210 Measures in the Bombay Presidency and Sind. [CHAP. VIII.
was accommodated in tents. Water was brought to within 200 yards
of the camp by means of pipes and was conveyed into the camp
by bhistis.* The supply was of a sound, potable character and
was ample in quantity. All the inmates of the camp were supplied
with rations. On arrival in camp each person had a good
bath, and was provided with fresh clothes and bedding. All clothes
and similar articles brought to the camp were thoroughly disinfected
by dipping for 30 minutes in carbolic solution or corrosive
sublimate solution, and placed in the sun to dry for five or six hours.
The inmates of the camp were regularly inspected by the medical
officer. New admissions were kept separate from the other inhabi-
tants of the camp for the first three days of their detention. When
a case of plague occurred, the tent which the patient had in-
habited was struck and placed in the sun for three days. The
ground was well soaked with carbolic solution and chloride of lime in
solution was sprinkled about. The latrines were kept under close
supervision and were attended to twice daily, the evacuations being
disinfected before removal. Surgeon-Captain Thacker reports that
the inmates of the camp declared themselves much pleased with
the treatment they received and expresses an opinion that they
improved in health and general appearance during their sojourn there.
The camp was under the management of Surgeon-Captain Thacker
and was well administered in every particular. "
Parsi segregation
camp.
" The Parsi segregation camp, which was situated alongside the
camp last described, consisted of four large tents capable of accommo-
dating from 40 to 50 people. It was provided with bath-rooms, a cook-
house, a store-house and latrines. All were thoroughly suitable for
their respective purposes. The camp was under the same management
as the Parsi Plague Hospital, which was situated on the opposite side of
the road and was under the supervision of Surgeon-Captain Thacker."
Persons
segregated and
plague cases
amongst
them.
The following statement shows the total number of inmates of
the different camps and the number of cases of plague which occurred
amongst them :-
Name of camp.
Total number of inmates.
Number of plague cases.
General
† 3,082
45
Muhammadan
659
6
Cantonment
302
2
Parsi
20
Nil
TOTAL
4,063
53
* Water-carriers.
† This does not include inmates discharged before the 13th March.