5—Report. 
Deceased natives are "buried with coffins;some without. 
Deceased oodies from smallpox,cholera,etc.,are generally removed 
to a safe distance and when lime has not been available,the bodies " 
of soldiers and others dead of latter disease,have been cremated in 
the grave. 
9 .CLOTHING of MEM. ,Character and Condition of;Recommendations Coneern- 
The Quartermaster Issue of khaki is invariably used,witlTa- 
good supply of all essenoiais for field and garrison service. The 
quality has been seemingly good,though repeated comments"have*been 
received from Surgeons relative to the poor quality of the tpn shoe 
At most^stations leggins are worn by all men. ‘ ‘ ' ’’ 
Tne uniform of the Hospital Corps detacliment has been incomplete: 
j-t being difficult to obtain the prescribed insigna,ornaments and 
shoulder straps of the Hospital Corps. It has also been observed is 
several instances that the Quartermaster Department has issued to En¬ 
listed men,blouses with folds in the back(intended as a pattern for 
officers),and coats with collars of different uniformity. As a result 
irregularities tne dress of the Hospital Corps is not uniform. 
.“ t ,Jiie brigade Hospital men on ward duty and all men of that Detach¬ 
ment, are required by the Commanding Officer to wear leggins,heavy tan 
snoes and the khaki uniform at all times. 
It is believed if the members of the Hospital Corps in the tropics 
were required to wear white—a light material,or that issued by the 
Quar ermaster s Department,with a light white canvas shoe—while on 
duty in wards and at all other duty connected with the care and hand- 
xj.ng 01 the sick,the health and comfort of the nurse on such duty 
wouid oe greatly increased,while the appearance and neatness of Hos- 
pirals m general would be much improved, 
^ is recommended that the practice of wearing leggins by Hospital 
uorps men,on dut}r connected with the care of sick,other than drills 
and inspections,be discontinued. 
10 * -i sbA .STuR ERQOMs: During the early part of the year when field 
“ 5 s I 6 ™ active slight difficulties in securing Llqulte su^ 
to „ere met with, out at present there exist well-stocked Commissary 
throughout the Brigade. At Nueva Caceres is a distributing 
7,11 t ' d ln tne central P art of the town,occupying two large 
acitv sa * ee Commissary. The buildings are ample in cap- 
it t f lated and sanitary. At other Stations in the Brigade 
and well kept lr ° m lnspectlons that Commissary Storerooms are ample 
pi~ ^ E ll jOERS: There have been no deaths of Officers in this 
Brigade aurmg the year. 
^ Causes ML Records show deaths of Enlist¬ 
ed ii.en as classified belo?/: 
Killed in action- 4 
Died of wounds- 2 
Accidental deaths- 1 
Drowning- - - 5 - 
Suicides- 1 
Executions- 3 
Diseases- 66 
TOTAL DEATHS- ~8Z 
es'^HSUf— There iB 16001,1 of three desertions in the Brigade; oaus- 
ii ;^||-|§ecial,of HosEitalL The subsistence allowance of tod per day 
at ““s* al l Stations in the Brigade to give'to the 
and wounded tne special diet which they require. 
x ne Brigade Hospital and a few smaller Hospitals special diet 
cocxs are employed,and at still smaller Stations'this diet ie prepar¬ 
ed by competent Company cooks. 8 Piepar 
ri j? ea 4j es 4 he stor f s Procurable from the Commissary,poultry,fresh 
^; 7 ii + oS 44 ,,caL be Purchased at almost all times in sufficient 
quantify to furnish good,wholesome diet. 
