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have.boiled, water stored in suitable covered receptacles free from 
contamination,and such receptacles to be scoured and scalded frequent¬ 
ly. Taese orders originated in Headquarters 4th.Separate Brigade,and 
have resulted beneficially. ". 
72.C ONTRACT NURSES.hale and Female: No contract nurses have been on 
duty in this Brigade during the fiscal year. 
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73. NAME S O F ANY MEDX0Ah OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN DIST IN GUIS HED BY PER- 
SpNAL BRAVERl',HAZARDOUS SERVICE OR PARTICULAR DEVO TION TO DUTY, GIV— 
iliN INCIDENT: With few exceptions the work of Medical Officers*through 
out the Brigade has been efficient and highly satisfactory—the ex- 
ceptions having been duly reported to the Department Chief Surgeon, 
and appropriate action taken. 
Wew opportunities for distinguished bravery have been presented. 
Commanding Officer at Pitogo,Tayabas,P.I.,commends the services 
ol ^oiiuraci Surgeon Samuel A.springwater for his behavior and atten¬ 
tion to the wounded under fire in action with insurgents near Catan- 
auan,Tayabas,P.I.,January 13,1902. 
Contract Surgeon A.M.Chaee,on duty with the 32nd.Company of Native 
Scout#,nas seen exceptionally difficult and long field service,and ocx 
several times under fire has demonstrated his personal courage as 
well as efficiency as a Medical Officer. 
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spital Corps men,Stewards,Act- 
ing Stewards and Privates on duty in this Brigade,have been fouid 
equal,with iew exceptions,to every emergency,and have done excellent 
work.Special mention should be made of the faithful and efficient 
services of Hospital Steward Patrick Haughey,U.s.Army,for his organ¬ 
ization and management of the Cholera Isolation and Detention Camp 
for natives,located just beyond the limits of Nueva Caceres. 
x . ~ ne ; following Privates of the Hospital Corps are deserving of men¬ 
tion tor tneir special services in the recent cholera epidemic: 
Privates^ Otho B.Cowardm,John C.Walker,Daniel M.Hoggatt,Herbert I. 
Moggatt,william F. DeVoe and George Hogan,from Brigade Hosoital ,Nue- 
ya Caceres;Pnvate Benjamin J.Saumenig and Charles C. Lawrance,at De- 
ueiu-ion and Isolation Camp,outside of Nueva Caceres. 
75.CMMCTER OF PREVAILING DISEASES , CAUSATI ON .ESPECIA LLY IN REGARD TO 
MAgHflEA, Df3ENTE RY,M ALARIA , SMALLPOX , LEP ROSY, BERI-BERI AND BUBONIC PLA- 
—xJLi. Diarrhea and iiialaria in its different types and the prevailing 
skin diseases,cause by far the greater number of admissions to Sick 
a ° y°st all Stations. Only a small per cent.of dysentery cases 
are xourid to exist and these are generally amenable to treatment.some 
~ ave to be sent to Manila for treatment. Only a small per cent.are 
cases oi amoebic dysentery. 
Smallpox is quite common at various stations and it raged oonsid- 
eraD_y throughout the Brigade about five months ago,but at present 
the aisease is less prevalent. 
Beri-Beri is frequent during the rainy season,and leprosv exists 
throughout the Provinces of Albay and Camarines Sur. 
. Spanish Government,under control of ecclesiastical authority 
h ad established at Palistina,four miles from Nueva Caceres,a Leper' 
j.ospital.During the insurrection this institution was largely desert- 
uoser^ec, by tne inmates,where they no longer found a comfortable home, 
?i5?T' e p JJ ! g ° Trer tne 00untl> y in a11 directions. In July,1901,the then 
o vii Governor of Ambos Camarines authorized the Brigade Chief Sur- 
geon to assume charge of the Hospital. Acting under this authority a 
native pnysician was placed in charge,the Division Commander author- 
- z J. ng . lssuance of indegent rations until such time as the Civil 
auynonties could make proper provisions for the lexers. This insti¬ 
tution was thus controlled and renovated until October 1,1901, when 
the Provineiai Civil Government assumed full control and respinsi- 
bHity. Mhere are now about fifty inmates thus segregated. 
WORK DONE IN THE WAY OF VACGINATIQNS.GIVIN G RESULTS.ETC.: Medical 
Officers are required to report monthly by Information slip to this 
