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doubtful marks of previous vaccination or small-pox were present: of these, 9 were successful,
and 7 failures.

     Inspection. —The regiment was inspected by Dr. G. H. Ray, Deputy
Surgeon-General of the Lahore Circle, on the 2nd of March 1877. He reports
that the lines were clean, but that no improvement had been made in the
huts. The drainage was as unsatisfactory as on his previous inspection. The
canal water had been brought close to the lines, and was made use of by the
Mahomedans; but the Sikhs and Dogras preferred the well water. The men
appeared to be sufficiently nourished. Dr. Ray states that the introduction of
fire-places and purdahs in the hospital had been attended by great benefit;
and that quarters had been built for the hospital subordinates. Two new houses
for the segregation of cases of infectious disease had been erected; as also a
dead-house. All the hospital equipment was in a satisfactory condition. It
is reported that the health of the men had improved of late, in consequence, it
was supposed, of the sepoys becoming acclimatised—a result which had been
remarked in the case of other regiments stationed at Meean Meer. The
Deputy Surgeon-General states that his inspection of this regiment was satis-
factory, and that its sanitary condition exhibited a marked improvement
in what was observed during the two previous years of its location at Meean
Meer.

Inspection.

13th Regiment Bengal Cabalry (Cancers)-mooltan.

     I. Medical Officers. —The following Medical Officers have been in charge
of the regiment during the
past year, viz., Surgeon
C. J. H. Warden, from the 1st
January to 20th February;
Surgeon G. Watson, M.D.,
from 21st February to 31st
December. This report has
been submitted by the last-
named Medical Officer.

Medical
Officers.

     II. Location and movements. —
The regiment has been stationed
at Mooltan throughout the year,
and no detachment has been fur-
nished.

Location and
movements.

     III. Topography. —It is unneces-
sary to enter fully into the topographical description of the station, which has been furnished
in former reports.

Topography.

     IV. Meteorology and climate. —There were no peculiar meteorological conditions observed
worthy of record.

Meteorology,
&c.

     V. Lines, &c. —The lines are constructed in troops, with the huts in the rear of the horses.
There are two rows of trees in each troop, which afford good shade without interfering with the
free passage of air. The huts are in a fair state of repair. Two men occupy each hut, and have
ample cubic space. The ventilation is satisfactory, and is carried on by means of the door and
a small window on the opposite side. In former reports exception was taken to the accom-
modation in the huts occupied by the married men, but that defect was remedied early in the
year by the removal of the women and children to their homes, with the view to the regi-
ment changing its head-quarters in course of relief. The general sanitary condition of the
lines has been well attended to.

Lines, &c.

     VI. Drainage. —The drainage is very defective. There is no natural fall; and after
heavy rain, the lines are converted into a swamp, which remains until carried off by evaporation.
Fortunately, the rainfall, although over the average, was so small, that little inconvenience
was caused.

Drainage.

     VII. Conservancy and latrines. —The conservancy generally has been well looked after. The
stable-litter and other refuse-matter was regularly removed to a distance from the lines and
there burnt. The latrines are conveniently and well situated, and consist of mud enclosures,
with partitions. They are furnished with gumlahs and dry earth, and the excreta are removed
twice daily by the conservancy cart.

Conservancy
and latrines.

     VIII. Water-supply. —The supply is from pucka wells, and is of fair quality and plentiful.
The wells are in good repair and well protected against contamination from without.

Water-
supply.

     IX. Diet. —The usual arrangements obtain, and give satisfaction. The bazar was regu-
larly inspected, and was always found clean and well-ordered. The staple articles of diet are atta,
ghee, milk and mutton, and they were almost invariably found to be of good quality and in
sufficient quantity. Vegetables were plentiful throughout the greater part of the year, and

Diet.