of disability are sent to Manila for final disposition, 
16, Discipline has been good. 
17* There has been very little necessity for disinfection,as all 
stations have been kept in a good sanitary condition. 
In cases of Typhoid fever and malignant dysentery,the stools of pa¬ 
tients have been disinfected bjp solutions of corrosive sublimate, 
chloride of lime or carbolic acid* 
18. The natural drainage in some posts is good,some fairly good , 
and in a few there id practically no drainage. 
Nearly all stations have rivers or small streans running through 
ot near the towns where they are located* 
little artiiicial drainage has been attempted,owing to the 
temporary nature of some of the stations and a sufficient natural 
drainage in others. 
20. The prescribed hours (2C$er month)of drill and instruction do 
not seem to have been carried out,judging from late inspection reports. 
The arrival of the present Chief Surgeon has been too recent to en¬ 
able him to make an answer to this question from personal observatio n 
Steps will be taken at once to remedy this ommission. 
21. There has been a noticable Increase of intemperance since the 
closing of the post exchanges,caused by the men frequenting saloons 
near the stations,where stronger and adulterated drinks are sold. 
It is recommended that the post exchange be reestablished. 
22 . Beri-beri,raala jLq. and intestinial disorders are the principal 
endemic diseases. 
In the cases of troops,intestinial disorders should be avoided as 
much as possible by the use of boiled water,where such can be procured. 
