times from the inexperience of the officere in charge,or from 
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poor labor,or both causes combined. It is believed that waste 
often occurs in buying unnecessary machinery and supplies. It 
is not Known ho?; this could be remedied,unless by referring all 
requisitions to soiae competent and trustworthy engineer near the 
office of the Chief Surgeon of the Division. The Ice Machine at 
Dagupan has been discontinued,it being cheaper to purchase ice 
from the Civil Government Plant in Manila,shipping it to Dagupan 
by rail. 
During the year a Chemical Laboratory has been established 
by the Surgeon at San Isidro,Nueva Ecija,Captain G.A.Skinner, 
Assistant Surgeon,U.S.Army,who has made a number of valuable 
analyses of water. He has demonstrated the impurity of the 
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artesian well water at Calumpit. This had previously been regarded 
as a thoroughly safe drinking water. 
non-coiignissioned officers . 
The number of stations,medical officers t and privates of the 
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Hospital Corps now in this Department is shown in the following 
Table,which is arranged according to Brigades:- 
