Report on the sanitary condition of Gibraltar with reference to the epidemic cholera in 1865 / by Dr Sutherland.
- John Sutherland
- Date:
- 1867
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Report on the sanitary condition of Gibraltar with reference to the epidemic cholera in 1865 / by Dr Sutherland. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.
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![from Diarrhoea and Cholera among the Troops at Gibraltar, during the Epidemic of I860—continued. Cubic Feet per Man in Room at the Time of Attack. State of Any Nuisance experienced at the Time of Attack. Water Supply at the Time of Attaek. How long before the Attack had the affected Room been Limewashed. General Sanitary Condition Ventilation: Sufficient, Insufficient. From Drains or Gul- leys. From La- trines. From Filthy Neigh- bour- hood. From other Sources. Whence derived. Quantity: Sufficient or 'Insufficient. Quality: Good, Clear, Muddy, 'Tasted badly.. of Neighbour- hood of Barrack: Good, ' Indi f] ercut, Bad. REilAEKb. !'! 828 Insufficient None None None None Tanks Insufficient Muddy, tasted badly. 1 month Good In Public Works. 518 Sufficient » M fj 528 Insufficient » 5 weeks 518 Sufficient In Public Works. 518 » » » ■ 51S I 612 Insufficient » » » » » | 335| ! 518 Sufficient „ Bad drain- age. None ■ „ In Public Works. 1 518 Insufficient 512 Insufficient » » » 6 weeks Sufficient 22nd Regiment from Malta. First case treated in 32nd Hospital. Insufficient — — — — — Sailer from H.M.S. Red- pole. J. K. Care, M.D., Surgeon, 32nd Regiment, Light Infantry. On sentry Sufficient No Absence of la- trines. Yes None Reservoirs and pumps. Insufficient Quality differ- ing from the different pumps and reservoirs. 3 weeks Indifferent Dirty population. Want of latrines; and tainted meat for some time to detach- ment. 1200 Insufficient No » 14 days Bad From tidal deposit. Sufficient Absence of la- trines. 4 days Indifferent Dirty population. Want of latrines; and tainted meat for some time to detach- ment. 572 » » » » 6 days ! 625 Surface drain. No No 14 days Good Absence of water for flush- ing purposes. 354 349 Insufficient No 6 days 12 days 2840 Sufficient Yes » » •• 23 days Indifferent From numerous drains. i 352 Insufficient No „ 6 days Good 350 9 days 620 Sufficient Surface drain. H 12 days Absence of water for flush- ing purposes. 625 ■ » » 8 days 620 » 12 days 350 Insufficient No » 16 days 580 Sufficient „ Absence of la- trines. Yes „ 21 days Indifferent Dirty population. Want of latrines; and tainted meat for some time to detach- ment. 625 » Surface drain. No No 14 days Good Absence of water for flush- ing purposes. pn sentry No 91 » 16 days 356 Insufficient 7 days 624 Sufficient Surface drain. »» »> 3 days Absence of water for flush- ing purposes. 630 10 days »> » >» 400 Insufficient No » 5 days H. H. Jones, M.D., Surgeon, 8Gth Regiment. 19617. M](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b24749643_0091.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
