HEADQUARTERS FIRST SEPARATE BRIGADE, 
Chief Surgeon*s Office, 
* 
Dagupan,Pangasinan,P.I., April 17th.,1902, 
To the 
i , 
■ 
Chief surgeon, 
Department of North Philippines, 
Manila P,I* 
sir:— 
* ft&ve the honor to submit the following report of the Medical 
Department of this Brigade during the period from June 30th, 1901, to Ap~ 
ril21st,,1902. 
Having just reported for duty as Chief Surgeon of the 1st,Separate 
Brigade,! am compelled to found this report upon the data furnished by 
others. 
1. There are 23 ambulances in this brigade: 16 in good condition, 
and 7 in need of repair, 
2. All regular posts have bakeries,Some use the field oven furnish— 
ed by the Quartermaster Department,and others have ovens built of 
stone or brick.The* are well kept,cleanly,and the bread in most cases 
has been satisfactory. 
3. Books have,as a general rule been kept in accordance with ex- 
ioting orders.A large number of reports and papers have been returned 
for correction,due to the fact that many of the Medical Officers and 
others preparing them,have had little experience in such clerical work. 
Files of orders and circulars are properly kept. 
4. No regular barracks have been erected.The trdops are housed in 
convents of stone or rubble structure and nipa houses.They are kept 
in agood condition. 
