SIND DISTRICT OF THE ARMY.

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     The unusual amount of sickness in Haidarabad this year, is most probably attributable
in part to this excess of rainfall (which was much above the average), causing a larger surface
of marshy ground for the sun to act upon, and, consequently, a greater amount of malarious
exhalations than would be engendered by the inundation alone.

     Temperature .—A tabular form is appended showing the maximum, minimum, and mean
temperature during the different months of the year:—

     The sea-breeze which prevails here during the summer months, tempers the heat, which
otherwise would be almost unbearable for about four or five months in the year; occasionally
the breeze ceases for a short time (three or four days usually), sometimes giving place to the
land-wind which brings with it clouds of dust; this wind is hot and very trying, giving rise
frequently to headaches, feverish symptoms, &c.

     Gymnastics .—These are very much encouraged by the Officer Commanding the regi-
ment, and tend to develop the physique of the sepoys, as well as to improve the efficiency of
the regiment; this useful and harmless recreation the men look upon as one of their chief
sources of amusement. Sports of various kinds are resorted to, and often nearly the whole
regiment may be seen at the gymnasium, either looking on or engaged in the exercise
wrestling is a common amusement with them, and there are many skilled athletes amongst
them, several of whom are able to perform remarkably well upon the trapeze, parallel and
horizontal bars, &c.

H. M.'s 30TH REGIMENT N.I., JACOB'S RIFLES.

JACOBABAD.—In Medical Charge of Assistant Surgeon J. HOWELL; Strength 510.

     The number of admissions into hospital for the year ending 1872 have been 931 and
the mortality 19. Comparing this with the preceding year's return it shows a slight diminu-
tion in the number of admissions, the percentage of casualties being the same. The following
table will point out the difference:—

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