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The use of selected camps obligatory, except when suitable buildings are
available.
14. When sites for camps have been selected and ap-
proved by competent authority, care must be taken that
they are always kept in a fit state for occupation, and it
must be understood that, in the event of the troops going
under canvas, these are the places which, as a general rule,
are to be used. If, however, during the hot and rainy
seasons, any buildings entirely separate and away from can-
tonments are available, they should be used in preference to
placing men in camp, especially when the ground is either
covered with water, or when it is drying up in the months
of August and September.
Encamping grounds on great lines of communication are objectionable.
15. The existing encamping grounds, which are ordi-
narily used by troops on the march, are very commonly situ-
ated upon great lines of communication, and are therefore
objectionable, for bodies of men supposed to be infected
with disease ought always to be isolated as much as possible.
For the same reason, if the supply of good water and other
circumstances admit of a choice, the vicinity of a village,
and especially of any large village, should be avoided.
And should only be resorted to when no others are available.
16. It may sometimes happen that these encamping
grounds must be resorted to, either because no other places
suitable in themselves can be found, or because during the
rainy season they are the only ones easily accessible; but,
when it possible, ground not in the vicinity of great
thoroughfares should be preferred.
Expense of preparing the encamping grounds need be very little.
17. In some instances a slight expenditure may occa-
sionally be requisite in clearing the ground, in improving
its drainage, in increasing or improving the water-supply, or
in making it easy of access, and these, especially the two
first, are matters of very great importance, which should
receive frequent and careful attention. If ground be judi-
ciously chosen, the expense need be very little.
The use of selected camps obligatory, except when suitable buildings are
available.
14. When sites for camps have been selected and ap-
proved by competent authority, care must be taken that
they are always kept in a fit state for occupation, and it
must be understood that, in the event of the troops going
under canvas, these are the places which, as a general rule,
are to be used. If, however, during the hot and rainy
seasons, any buildings entirely separate and away from can-
tonments are available, they should be used in preference to
placing men in camp, especially when the ground is either
covered with water, or when it is drying up in the months
of August and September.
Encamping grounds on great lines of communication are objectionable.
15. The existing encamping grounds, which are ordi-
narily used by troops on the march, are very commonly situ-
ated upon great lines of communication, and are therefore
objectionable, for bodies of men supposed to be infected
with disease ought always to be isolated as much as possible.
For the same reason, if the supply of good water and other
circumstances admit of a choice, the vicinity of a village,
and especially of any large village, should be avoided.
And should only be resorted to when no others are available.
16. It may sometimes happen that these encamping
grounds must be resorted to, either because no other places
suitable in themselves can be found, or because during the
rainy season they are the only ones easily accessible; but,
when it possible, ground not in the vicinity of great
thoroughfares should be preferred.
Expense of preparing the encamping grounds need be very little.
17. In some instances a slight expenditure may occa-
sionally be requisite in clearing the ground, in improving
its drainage, in increasing or improving the water-supply, or
in making it easy of access, and these, especially the two
first, are matters of very great importance, which should
receive frequent and careful attention. If ground be judi-
ciously chosen, the expense need be very little.
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| Description | (G.O.C.C. No. 193, dated 3. Aug. 1870). Short report describing practical sanitary methods to be used in military stations. Describes staff responsibilities and selection of camping grounds. Also gives information on troop movements, evacuation and isolation procedures once disease has infected personnel. |
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| Description | The Disease collection consists of 51 volumes from British India, dating from 1868 to 1920. Official publications varying from short reports to multi-volume histories related to disease, public health and medical research. Focuses on cholera, leprosy, plague and malaria. |
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| Description | The India Papers collection contains publications of the central (Imperial) Government and many Indian states. Most states came under British rule. Much of the collection dates from between the post-Mutiny re-organisation of the Indian Government and Indian Independence in 1947. Some items published in London by John Murray. |
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