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water from the well had caused an offensive pool of black mud. It is thought
that if this surface were levelled the wastage water might be utilized over a
garden, but in no case whatever should any manure be used, as the water passing
over it would find its way back into the well.

       36. The native population in the Cantonment of Belgaum which com-
prises the residents in the Sudder and regimental bazars and Officers' lines are
very unhealthy. Last year the mortality rate was greater here than in the
adjacent town, as it attained the very high rate of 35.27 per 1,000. In 1872 it
was even higher as it then amounted to 37.4 per 1,000. 1875 was the first year
in which a death from cholera was registered, but the fever rate is persistently
high. In 1875 12.38 per 1,000 of population died from this cause. In 1872
the deaths from bowel complaints were remarkably high, 8.4 per 1,000, but during
the last two years this rate has fallen, and in 1875 it was only 2.81 per 1,000.
Young children have always been remarkably unhealthy in the Cantonment.
(I am speaking it will be remembered of the native population.) As in 1872,
38 per cent., and in 1875 the extremely high rate of 46.28 per cent. of the total
deaths took place among children under 12 years of age. Such facts point to
insanitary conditions which I think have been amply shown in the preceding
sections.

       37. I will now mention those points connected with the barracks and
native regimental lines which, I think, should be brought to notice.

       38. The Artillery barracks are occupied by C Battery, 4th Brigade, R. A.,
which is of the following strength:—

and the following is the description return of the barracks furnished by the
Quarter Master General:—