as prescribed by par 1571 A.R. 
59. schools; No post schools* 
60. Scurvy; No cases reported. 
61. SEWERAGE; All stations are either provided with an independent 
system of sewers or connected with the city sewer system.Where these te 
minate no one knows;one recently dug up at Port Santiago was found to 
terminate in a dead end near the wall.In many instances they probably 
emty into the moat about the v/alled city;in others into cess pools. 
Like the general se?/er system of Manila, they are, to put it mildly,, 
unsatisfactory. 
62. STABLES; Sanitary condition good.A new stable has been recently 
completed at Port Santiago. 
63. STEWARDS; Hospital Stewards,4 Acting Hospital Stewards,7 Lance 
Acting Hospital Stewards 1,-Efficiency and attention to duty satisfact¬ 
ory. 
64. STOREHOUSES: well kept,and generally in good condition. 
66. TENTS; ingood condition. 
67. TRANSPORTATION. With the exception of the ambulances at Pasay 
Bks..and Santa Mesa,there is no transportation under the direct control 
of the Medical Department.At each station there is a limited number of 
saddle horses and dDQ&aght horses and mules,ponies spring and escort 
wagons,etc.for the routine performance of the command.The greater part 
of the transportation in use in and around the the city of.Manila is 
furnished by and is under the direct control of the Chief Quartermaster 
of the Division. 
68 TROOPS-duties morals and movements of-All guards in and around 
the city of Manila are furnished from this command.The morals of the me 
are fair.The average moral tone of the command is lowered by the large 
number of casuals continually at the post awaiting transportation to 
the United States. Coming as they do from the privinces to the city, and 
feeling that they are about to escape from the restraints of discipline 
these men are very prone to rush into alcoholic,venereal ant other*ex¬ 
cesses. 
69. vegetables; fresh,supply of:~Potatoes and onions furnished by the 
subsistence department,Prior to the appearance of cholera,these were 
supplemented by vegetables purchased from the company furtfs. 
70. VENEREAL DISEASE: Venereal diseases of all kinds are extremely 
prevalent,contracted from native prostitutes. 
71. Ventilation. The ventilation of quarters,barracks and hospitals 
is good.These buildings,constructed according to the local custom with 
large windows.allow the free perflation of air,and are in most cases 
ideal in this respect. 
72. WASHING: All hoapitai washing is done at the Medical Department 
Laundry.Post laundries with Chinese laundrymen have been established 
at Malate Barracks and Quartel Meisi v ,and the establishment of a simila 
construction is under consideration at port Santiago. 
73. WATER. All stations have connection with city water mains from 
which the general supply is drawn.Only distilled water is used for drin 
kung purposes,this is obtained from the various Government distilling 
plants. 
74. CONTRACT NURSES: No contract nurses on duty in the post. 
7 5: Names of any medical officer's who have been distinguished by per- 
