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tation to isolated posts;otherwise this Brigade has "been well supplied. 
During the last four months I found on inspection of stations,Medi¬ 
cal Supplies greatly in excess,owing to accumulation due to abandoned 
Posts and Sub-Stations. These are being distributed and transferred 
to Stations that are deficient. 
Surgeons are instructed to prepare for the action of an inspector 
all property requiring such action and to have property in excess of 
present needs ready for whatever disposition may be required. 
It is believed,this Brigade is at present well supplied. 
45.OFFAL,Disposal of,- The Dry-earth closet system is universally em¬ 
ployed by all organizations throughout the Brigade. The contents are 
emptied at least once daily—dumped into the sea when practicable to 
be carried off by the tide,or carted to safe distances from Posts. 
Other refuse,from Kitchens,quarters,etc.,is collected in receptacles 
and removed daily. Weeds,grass,leaves,etc.,are collected into piles 
and burned. The natives of different Stations are rapidly and intel¬ 
ligently adopting this method. 
46.P ERIODICALS; Since the early part of the year some monthly allot¬ 
ments of Medical Journals have been received at the Office of' the 
Chief Surgeon for circulation to the Surgeons under his direction. 
This include^from twenty to thirty copies each),The Journal of the 
American Medical Association,The New York Medical Journal,The Ameri¬ 
can Medicine,The Medical Record and the Boston Medical and Surgical 
Journal. 
These are distributed as soon as received at this Office,with in¬ 
structions to Surgeons that care be taken to avoid undue mutilation.-' 
When the circuit is completed they are received back to this Office 
and returned to the Chief Surgeon of the Department. 
47. POLICE.Regulations Concerning: Daily police duties are in vogue, 
throughout the Brigade,which includes cleaning of quarters and grounds 
by the removal of wastes,refuse,weeds and grass. At all stations vis¬ 
ited by the Chief Surgeon regular police of Barracks,Hospitals and vi¬ 
cinity,was established by Post order. 
Since the cholera situation in this Brigade,the most stringent san¬ 
itary measures have been in force,and countless unsanitary evils a- 
xnong the natives of the different barrios and outside towns have been 
remedied by the adoption of compulsory measures. 
48. POST EXCHANGE,Etc.: None in the Brigade. 
It is believed that if the Army Post Exchange were re-established, 
supplying a good quality of light drinks at a normal cost,excessive 
use of the native drinks,which are most injurious,would be diminished. 
49. PUNISHMENTS.Cha racter of: For minor offenses,Summary Court fines 
and short-term confinement,or both;for grave offenses,confinement and 
labor with fines;dishonorable discharge,etc. ' - 
EXECUTION: Three soldiers,sentenced by Military Commission and Gen¬ 
eral Court Martial,for desertion to the enemy and murder,were executed 
during the year by hanging,and five natives in Nueva Caceres by Militay 
conviction. 
50. QUARTERS OF OFFICERS: Suitable buildings are to be found in most 
all Stations. Officers throughout this Brigade invariably occupy the 
second story of a substantial native frame house. The sanitary condi¬ 
tion of the interior and surroundings of these quarters is universal¬ 
ly good under the circumstances. In Legaspi,Albay,P.I.,it was found 
that there was some difficulty in securing sufficient accommodations 
for the number of Officers present at the time of the inspection, 
March 13,1902. However,the number of troops at this Station has since 
been reduced,and the deficit thus remedied. 
51. RAT I ON,: The ration is the regular Commissary issue,and with rare 
exceptions has been ample and satisfactory. During a few months of 
the year fresh beef and vegetables could be procured only irregularly 
and in meagre quantity. This defect has recently been remedied,and 
the ration is now found to be full and abundant. Fresh fish and poul— 
always procurable in emergencies. At most Stations ires- • - 
