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The following are the details of the work done at the various ob-
servation camps :-
Nariel Wadi.
Converted into an observation camp on April 25th ; in all 1,161
persons were sent here for detention, of whom 17 developed plague
and were transferred to various hospitals.
Reay Road.
Converted into an observation camp on May 7th, and received in all
664 patients. Seven of these developed plague.
Modikhana.
Opened on 10th May. Number of patients received 1,227. Cases
detected 7.
Malet Bunder.
Opened on 5th June 1897. Number of cases received 1,370, of
which two developed plague. This hospital is still open.
Wari Bander.
Was opened on 18th May 1897. Number of cases detained 1,371.
One case of plague was discovered.
Most of the people arrived in an emaciated condition, and some, hav-
ing come from famine districts, were detained mainly to improve their
condition by feeding them up before they were allowed to go. Had they
been admitted into the City in the state in which they arrived, they would
have been highly susceptible to an attack of plague or cholera. Raw food
was provided them ; they cooked for themselves and a marked improve-
ment was noticed in their health after a few days. Every precaution was
taken to meet their caste prejudices , special servants were engaged for
those who did not wish to cook their own food ; and special parts of the
camp were set apart for some of the higher castes to suit their require-
ments in cook-rooms and latrines.
The diet allowed was as under :-
Class.
Rice.
Atta.
Ghee.
Salt.
Dal.
Vegetable.
Sugar.
Tea.
Meat.
Milk,
Lb.
Lb.
Oz.
Oz.
Oz.
Oz.
0z.
Oz.
Oz.
Pts.
Male (a) ........
1
2
4
6
1
1
...
Females (b) ........
1
2

4
6
1

Children over 8 (c)...

1
3
6
1



Children under 8 ......



2
6
1

...
1
(a) Meat was given twice a week.
(b) If atta was preferred, then 1Ib. atta was given and Ib. rice.
(c) Tinned milk of good brand.