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25. What methods are employed for the supervision of sleeping and 

 residence accommodations of employees (with particular reference to the 

 prevention of overcrowding) ? 



The Mindoro Company: This service is at present performed by the 

 San Jose Estate. 



San Jose Estate: The same course of instruction as outlined in answer 

 to question 24, but, in spite of all precautions, the natives will overcrowd 

 and it is almost impossible to stop them from doing so. 



26. What regulations are in force regarding the importation and sale 

 of (a) alcoholic beverages, (6) patent medicines? 



The Mindoro Company: No regulations are in force regulating im- 

 portation of alcoholic drinks or patent medicines. Beer and native wines 

 are sold at the San Jose store only. 



San Jose Estate: (a) Open market. (6) Not kept on the place. 



27. What methods, if any, are employed to improve sanitary conditions 

 along educational lines? Is there any school system available for the 

 children of the community? 



The Mindoro Company: See answer to question 20. 

 San Jose Estate: None. School building but no teacher. 



28. What is the nature of available facilities for religious worship? 

 Mindoro Company: There are no facilities for religious worship. 

 San Jose Estate: The padre of Caguray makes periodical visits. 



29. What are the available forms and customs regarding recreation 

 and amusement? 



The Mindoro Company: The company has a baseball diamond, tennis 

 court, and moving picture show available to all. 



San Jose Estate: Cockpit and dance hall for the natives. 



30. What requirements and provisions regarding the collection and the 

 disposal of sewage and garbage, and what methods are employed to 

 enforce the regulations? 



The Mindoro Company: See answer to question 20. 



San Jose Estate : Garbage cans are placed at each house, and the contents 

 are emptied daily by carts and burned. Violation of any sanitary law 

 is punished by heavy fine. 



31. In your opinion, what are the causes for the high morbidity rate 

 of the employees of your corporation? 



The Mindoro Company: Referred to Mr. George H. Fairchild. 



San Jose Estate: As it is very probable that the diseases responsible 

 for the high rate of morbidity here were in a large measure brought to 

 this place, it seems to me that an inquiry into the sanitary condition of 

 the places where these natives come from would best answer this question. 



32. What recommendations, if any, have you to suggest to the com- 

 mission that if embodied in this report would be of assistance to you in 

 improving sanitary conditions? 



The Mindoro Company: Referred to Mr. George H. Fairchild. 

 San Jose Estate: Remove the surrounding sources of infection, such 

 as Mangarin. 



