What were the living conditions like in the Chavadi where Baba instructed Amir Shakkar to stay for his rheumatism?

The Chavadi was in a terrible state when Amir Shakkar was told to reside there. Chapter 22 describes it as an old, dilapidated building where lizards, scorpions, and even lepers stayed freely. The area was filled with garbage in the back, had seventeen knee-deep holes, and was plagued by dampness from the ground and rain from above. The text notes that it was a chaotic environment of wind and cold, so miserable that even a dog would not endure the troubles there, making Amir's stay extremely difficult, yet he had to obey Baba's command.