causing a marked variation in trie percentage of successful results. 
Even with this: drawback,the minimum of successful vaccinations 
was 300, while the maximum reached 86$. Small pox,which is 
usually very prevalent in the provinces of Laguna and Batangas 
during the winter season, was altogether prevented. In consequence, 
the native death-rate was considerably lower in the towns of con¬ 
centration than among the same people living under peace conditions 
in their own homes, while no small pox occurred among the troops 
operating in these provinces. 
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At many of the stations situated in the pacified provinces, 
where the duties of troops have approximated to those of garrison 
service in the United States, the four hours from 11 A.M. to 
3 P.M. are devoted to rest. It is ..recommended''that this be made 
general as soon as service conditions warrant. During these hours 
no fatigue duty of any nature should, be performed and all soldiers 
should be required to remain in their quarters shielded from the Sun 
The troops in the Department are for the most part quartered 
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in convents of stone or rubble, or in nipa houses. Both are 
generally poor, being in the nature of temporary devices. As soon 
as permanent stations are determined, upon suitable Barracks and 
Quarters should be constructed, having especially in view protec- 
tion from the! sun, whose baleful influence upon white men,although 
possibly not noticed during the early months of residence in these 
Islands is note the less certain to undermine the strongest con- 
