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of 38 other Filipinos whose sanitary surroundings were good, while all ■ 

 of the cases occurred among the remaining 788 natives, who were for 

 some time crowded into one small building under conditions of filth, 

 bad ventilation, and extreme overcrowding. There were in this building 

 twelve bunks for as many people in each room 10 by 12 feet. After the 

 overcrowding and other insanitary conditions were removed, the disease 

 ceased. Food as a factor could be excluded, because all the Filipinos — 

 those who escaped entirely, like the Scouts, and those severely affected — 

 had practically the same diet and a liberal one. A good quality of 

 Louisiana rice was used by all. 



As to the influence of race, the comparative records, all facts con- 

 sidered, do not seem to warrant the conclusion that colored and native 

 troops are more resistant than white soldiers to the effects of tropical 

 service. The death rates from all causes and from disease alone are 

 highest among the Filipinos. While other rates are lower for the natives, 

 it is to be borne in mind that American soldiers excused from any 

 portion of their military duty, no matter how trivial the cause, are placed 

 on sick report, which is not the case with native troops. "During the 

 cholera epidemic in 1902 the admission and' death rates for native troops 

 greatly exceeded those of white soldiers, although, the American negroes 

 were the greatest sufferers of all." According to statistics the physique 

 of the average colored soldier when enlisted is superior to that of the 

 average white soldier. 



The diseases more prevalent in the Philippines among the American 

 troops in 1906, with the admission rate per thousand for each, are shown 

 in the following comparative table: 



Venereal diseases 



Diarrhcea, including enteritis 



Dengue 



Dysentery 



Dyspepsia 



Alcoholism 



Articular rheumatism, acute and chronic 



Diseases of the liver 



Appendicitis 



Measles 



Typhoid fever 



Heart disease, organic, including endocarditis 



pericarditis 



Insanity 



American troops, 



310. 34 

 130. 69 



43. S6 

 35.46 



6.54 

 5.41 

 5.01 

 3.88 



130. 63 

 85.52 

 41.61 

 33.79 

 31.57 

 11.15 

 6.73 

 5.36 

 5.28 

 4, OS 



322. 27 

 131. 96 

 149.44 

 85.86 

 60.77 

 7.95 

 15.90 

 3,18 

 6.36 



Filipino 

 troops. 



63.25 

 95.40 



1.89 

 1.26 



