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NORTHERN DIVISION OF THE ARMY.

       Seven men were sent on sick leave.

       State of the Lines .—The lines of the regiment are bad; they are built without a plinth,
on low ground, and have very little accommodation with no ventilation; the drainage might
with great benefit be improved. The water-supply from the wells in camp is brackish, and
the men have to be supplied with water for drinking purposes from Dilwarra, a village two
miles from camp, where the water is good.

       The hospital is in good repair, being a new building, and is one of the best I have seen.
It is built to accommodate 88 patients in two large wards, besides three small separate wards
for four in each. During the months of September, October, and November, owing to the
great number of sick, it was necessary to have tents pitched in the compound. Quarters for
the medical subordinates are in course of construction.

       The Trench system of conservancy is carried out, and seems to answer when carefully
looked after.

       There has been no epidemic of cholera or small-pox during the year.

       Vaccination has been regularly carried on in the regiment.

SANITARY REPORT BY THE SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER ON THE HEALTH OF THE
NATIVE TROOPS IN THE NASIRABAD GARRISON DURING THE YEAR 1872.

       During the above period the average strength of the native troops, staff and details, was
1,452. The percentage of sickness and number of deaths are shown in the table below:—

       H. M.'s 23rd Regiment N.L.I. arrived in Nasirabad on the 25th January 1872
from Poona. During the year the health of the men was on the whole good, with the ex-
ception of the months of September, October, and November, when they suffered very much
from fever; they were not, I believe, in a healthy state when stationed in Poona, having suf-
fered very badly from fever in Kattywar. On arrival at this station they had to repair the
lines, which exposed them to a burning sun during the hot weather, and was trying to a
great many of the men.

       Six deaths took place in the regiment: two from fever, one from pneumonia, one from
scurvy, one from constipation, and one from valve disease of the heart.

       The squadron of the 3rd Regiment L.C. has been stationed at Nasirabad for two
years.

       During the past year the health of the squadron has been very good compared with the
former year. The admissions for 1871 numbered 332, for 1872, 196.

       One death took place during the year from inflammation.

       The lines of native infantry are bad, they have little accommodation, and are badly venti-
lated. The situation is low and too flat for proper drainage.

       The cavalry are in a far better situation, and have better accommodation.

       The infantry hospital is in a new building with sufficient accommodation for the sick,
and separate wards for contagious diseases; it is situated on a rising ground to the south of the
lines. Quarters for 1st class hospital establishment are required.

       The cavalry hospital is also a new building, but placed rather too far from the lines.

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