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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER IV.
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1. Arrival in the Hooghly. 2. Landing at Calcutta. 3. Society. 4. Letters of Introduction.5. Patronage. 6. Servants. 7. General Hospital. 8. Probation of Assistant Surgeons. 9. Ennui and Hypochondriasis. 10. Vis Medicatrix Naturæ. 11.Standard of Health. 12. Indiscretions. 13. Risk of Life 48
CHAPTER V.
1. Climate and Seasons. 2. Of Bengal. 3. Of the N.W. Provinces. 4. Of the Punjaub. 5. Of Burmah. 6. The Rains. 7. Inundation. 8. The Cold Weather 73
CHAPTER VI.
1. Mode of travelling. 2. Boatingon the Ganges. 3. River Steamers. 4. Dawking. 5. Marching. 6. Hotels. 7. Postage. 8. Electric Telegraph 96
CHAPTER VII.
1. Cantonments. 2. European Barracks, 3. Native Barracks. 4. Mode of Life. 5. European Regiment. 6. Soldiers' Gardens. 7. Native Regiment. 8. Importance of Medical Officers. 9. Hospital Attendance. 10. Recruiting. 11. Malingering. 12. General Character of Sepoys. 13. Reliefs  104
CHAPTER VIII.
1. Service in the Field. 2. Rendezvous. 3. Baggage. 4. Line of March. 5. Camp. 6. Foreign Service. 7. Discipline. 8. Routine. 9. Conveyance of Sick. 10. Preparations for Action. 11. Position of Surgeons. 12. Field Hospital. 13. A