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Office the number of troops and natives vaccinated,giving results, 
etc. Instructions have been issued from this Office in the method of 
vaccination,and treatment,care,etc.,of smallpox patients. 
A supply of vaccine virus is Kept constantly on hand,stored in ice 
at these Headquarters,and Surgeons are directed to make timely requi¬ 
sitions, whenever same is needed. At many Stations native vaccinators 
are employed,and their worlc has been satisfactory,although in many 
instances this worlc is done by members of the Hospital Corps. 
77.Q UARANTINE MEA S URES: In most instances tents are employed for en¬ 
demic cases of contagious diseases. The methods adopted in regard to 
the recent cholera Epidemic will be made the subject of a special Re¬ 
port. 
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^. REPORT ON INDIGENT NATIVES: Under the provisions of G.0.#91,Office 
Military Governor,series 1900,and Circular #15,Hdqrs.Department of 
Southern Luzon,series 1900,monthly requisitions were made for the nec¬ 
essary medicines,vaccine,etc.,for the care of the sick and indigent 
natives. This was pursued until January,1902. It is believed that at 
present the civil authorities have this matter in hand. ' .. 
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79. PERSONNEL Of THE M EDICAL DEPARTMENT: The Medical Personnel of this 
Brigade to April 15,1902,was as follows: 
Major Henry D. Thomason,surgeon,U.s.Vols.,Chief Surgeon; 
Major George B.Lawrason,Surgeon,U.s.Vols.,Militarv Hos¬ 
pital, Legaspi,P.I.; 
Major W.L.Whittington,Surgeon,U.s.Vols.,Military Hospi¬ 
tal, Sorsogon,P.I.; 
Capt.Robert E.Caldwell,Asst.surg.,U.s.Vols.,Atiraonan,P.l.; 
• Capt./.0.outliffe,Asst.Surg.,U.s.Vols.,Guinobatan,P.I 
Capt.G.s.Driver,Asst.Surg.,U.s.Vols.,Libmanan,P.i.; 
Capt.R.M.lnders,Asst.Surg.,U.s.Vols.,Daet,P.l.; 
Capt.John Gilbert,Asst.Surg.,U.s.Vols.,Bacon,P.i.; 
Capt.L.K.Graves,Asst.Surg.,U.S.Vols.,Sorsogon,P.I. 
0 apt.C.S.Long,A s st.Surg.,U.s.VoIs.,0 at anauan,P.I.; 
Capt.G.®.Means,Asst.Surg.,U.s.Vols.,(Ordered to 3rd.Brigade 
Capt.T.K.Mullins,Asst.Surg.,U.s.Vols.,( Ordered 3rd.Brigade) 
Capt. r hT.Palmer,Asst.surg.,U.s.Vols.,Commanding Officer, 
Brigade Hospital,Nueva Caceres,P.I.: 
Capt.shannon Richmond,Asst.Surg.,U.s.Vols.,Board of Health, 
Nueva Caceres,P.I.; 
Capt.H.j.schlageter,Asst.surg.,U.S.Vols.,( Ordered to 3 rd. 
Brigade); 
Capt.T.Smith,Asst.Surg.,U.S.Vols.,Pasacao,P.I.; 
Capt.E.M.Trooh,Asst.Surg.,U.s.Vols.,Bulan,P.I.; 
1st.Lieut.Wilfrid Turnbull,Asst.surg.,U.s.Array,calabanga, 
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1st.Lieut,H.A.Webber,Asst.surgeon,U.s.Array,Brigade Hospital 
Nueva Caceres,P.I.; 
Contract Surgeon W.E.Chapman,U.s.Army,Indan,P.l.; 
Contract Surgeon A.M.Chase,U.s.Army,Lopez,P.I.; 
Contract Surgeon C.P.Clayton,U.s.Array,Masbate,P.I.; 
Contract Surgeon li.Gemmill,u.s.Army,Matnog,P.I.; 
Contract Surgeon L.S.Hughes,U.S.Array,Atimonan,P.I.; 
Contract Surgeon E.A.M*Cullough,U.S.Array,Paracale,P.I.; 
Contract Surgeon L.M'Evoy,U.S.Army,Guinayangan,P.l.; 
Contract Surgeon J.W.Reddy,U.s.Array,Ragay,P.I.; 
Contract Surgeon Alfred Short,U.S.Army,Nueva Caeeres,P.I.; 
Contract Surgeon Samuel A.Springwater,U.S.Army,Pitogo,P.l.; 
Contract Dental Surgeon D.E.Foster,U.s.Array,Nueva Caceres, 
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Contract Dental Surgeon Alden Carpenter,TJ.s.Army,Legaspi, 
79. The worn of the two Dental Surgeons on duty in this Brigade has 
been in every respect satisfactory and a source of much comfort to 
both Officers and enlisted men. 
It is recommended that the Dental Corps be made a permanent ad¬ 
junct to the Medical Department of the Army,and be given actual and 
not quasi rank. The same recommendation relative to rank is appli¬ 
cable to the Contract surgeon system in general ; it is at best an an¬ 
omalous status,prejudicial to good discipline,professional dignity 
and good results. The Status is entirely at variance with the dig- ^ 
nity,responsibilities and requirements demanded,and until actual rank 
and its privileges are accorded all Medical Officers,it is us.el® s ® 
to expect that the Army can secure' the services of the best profes¬ 
sional material,or oucu 5 . *e the ljjPfT attainable results. 
