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Commentary:
A very satisfactory decrease in V.D. is noted above.
Malaria, minor septic diseases and injuries are high for reasons
as stated before. Other diseases were much as the year before.
One snake-bite (Vipor) was admitted to Hospital. He recovered
but whore he was bitted the muscle necrosed and the man was lame.
Sanitation and health matters are closely watched by those
in authority, TThen wire gauze is available I would suggest
the cook house and hospital being made fly-proof.
The men’s food is receiving a lot of attention from the
O.C. and has definitely improved, Ken are also being encouraged
to eat more vegetables.
The senior 1.0. with the other officers take an interest
in the men’s games, and the Unit has the best hockey team in
Muscat and Kutrah.
Sd/- A.G.T. Matthews,
7A/46.

10. Rations.
The scale of rations remains as before and is considered
by the te.O. to be sufficient.
Atta (no rice available) l£- lbs.

Dhal 2 ozs.
Ghee 1 oz.
Salt 1 oz.
Onions 2 ozs. (approximately)

Fish 2 ozs.
Wood 2j-lbs.
The extra messing still remains at As.3/- per man which
is just sufficient to cover the cost of Kisala etc.

The following xg vegetables are supplied from our garden
at Ruwi during the cold weather:
Cauliflower; Knon-khol; Cucumber; Brinjal; Cabbage;
Pumpkin; Chillies; Ladies fingers; Tomatoes; Melons; Spinach
Garlic; Turnips; Radish; Beetroot; Beans.

As reported before the men do not care for many of the vegetables
other than Radish, Brinjal, Ladies fingers. However I insti­
tuted a "parade" and each man had to eat one raw tomato a day.
This according to the M.O. has had a definite beneficial effect.
It appears now that the men are becoming more "green
vegetable minded". As meat is prohibitive it is proposed as
soon as the opportunity occurs to start breeding rabbits on a
large scale. This, it is hoped, will be of some use in filling
in the meat deficiency.

The Canteen.