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termination of this disastrous march approached the admissions 
; i into hospital from cholera became less, and on the 13th the regi- 
ment arrived at Masulipatam with three hundred and eighty- 
i six men fit for duty. 
On the 21st May the usual hot winds set in with considerable 
violence. The admissions into hospital during the three fol- 
lowing days were upon an average of fifty per day. 
The state of the regiment was reported to the Commander-in- 
Chief, Madras, and the Commander-in-Chief in India. The 
latter gave instructions to have the cause of sickness inves- 
tigated, which was done by a medical committee, who, in 
addition to their opinion on the proceedings, recommended the 
removal of upwards of two hundred men to sea, for the benefit 
of their health. This was complied with. Eleven of these 
men died on board the Abberton at sea, and the remainder 
were re-admitted into hospital with dropsy, and scurvy, from 
which disease and dysentry an unusual number of deaths 
occurred. ; 
1834 In the early part of the year the health of the regiment im- 
Masulipatam. proved. In June the rain commenced, which brought on violent 
attacks of feverand ague. The hospital crowded, and part of 
the barracks appropriated for the sick. Deaths from fever and 
dysentry now averaged seven per day. Another report was 
made to the Commander in Chief in India (Lord W. Bentick). 
An order directing the removal of the regiment to Moulmein, 
and the abolition of Masulipatam as an European military 
station, was immediately issued. The total loss during the stay 
of the regiment at Masulipatam (sixteen months), amounted 
to three officers, one hundred and eighty-seven non-com- 
missioned officers and privates, twenty-six women and eighty- 
: nine children. 
Embark for The regiment embarked in three divisions on the 8th September 
Moulmein. on board the Swallow, Alexander, and Princess, and disem- 
barked on the 16th, 17th and 22nd September, at Moulmein ; 
the regiment still remaining very sickly. 
1835 The health of the regiment rapidly improved since its arrival 
At Moulmein. in the Tenasserim provinces. 
1836 Several extensive and destructive fires took place in the can- 
_ At Moulmein tonment and neighbouring town, the progress of which were 
arrested and finally subdued by the zeal, activity, and promp- 
titude of the non-commissioned officers and men of the regi- 
; ment, under the orders of the officers. 
At Moulmein. 1837 The regiment still continued stationed at Moulmein. 
At Moulmein. 1838 ‘The regiment still continued stationed at Moulmein. 
1839 Reports of its being the intention of the Burmese at Martaban 
_ At Moulmein. to send emissaries over to set fire to the town and magazine, if 
possible, at this place, precautionary measures were at once taken, 
Establishment of regiment in India increased this year to 
