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      13. The water-supply is derived from 12 wells, some of which run dry in
the hot weather, though two are said to yield good water all the year round.
These wells ought to be covered, to prevent impurities finding their way into the
water; and each should be fitted with an iron chain and iron bucket, or, if the men
prefer to use their own brass lotas, these should be cleaned before being brought
to the well; bat I should be glad to see the Kattyani water brought into camp.
I certainly think it ought to be done, but it is estimated that the cost of bringing
it in would amount to about Rs. 20,000 or 25,000. It would be a great safe-
guard to the troops, though the health of the regiment has been remarkably
good, only 4 deaths having occurred during the past year.

      14. Altogether, I think Kolhápur Cantonment is kept in as clean a con-
dition as it can be, and that great care and attention have been paid on its general
arrangements, and that its sanitary condition is, on the whole, good, but that there
is much need for a beef and mutton market; and that the privies in the bazaar
should be regularly inspected and more diligently cleaned, and that iron recep-
tacles should be placed below each seat. I also think the bazaar establishment
or cleaning is too small, and might advantageously be increased by another cart.

T. G. HEWLETT,                                                                           
Acting Sanitary Commissioner.                                                                

Sanitary Commissioner's Office,
   Bombay, 29th August 1876