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HOSPITALS, 
While most of the hospitals are improvised in convent* or resid¬ 
ences, the Brigade hospitals at Calamba, Santa Cruz r and Luoena are 
well appointed, and in the order given above* 
During the 6 months ending December 31, their average number of 
beds occupied, was as follows, Santa Cruz 50, Calafcba 43. and Lucena 
Since December, Calamba has dropped somewhat, in cases treated, 
while Santa Cruz, as well as Batangas, have been more burdened with 
sick, their locations being bases for the present active campaign, 
which is apparently nearing its end* 
The officers in charge of the Brigade hospitals. Major Bowen, 
U.S.V., Major Norman, U.s.,., and Lieutenant Williamaon.U.S.A., hare 
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proved very proficient in their positions. 
While many other surgeons have also proved satisfactory, I wish 
to mention Major Shelby, U.s* V., who has had a long and active service 
at Bman, with its sub-posts, and Captain Wertenbaker, U.S. V., who 
has been the senior surgeon on Mindoro for nearly a year, and has 
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performed much medical supervision of its eight stations. 
His ability and service would justify his promotion to a Majority, 
An experiment is being made with some hot sulphur springs at 
Buena Vista, 6 miles from Gazan, Marinduque. 
They have a local reputation, for curative powers, and the of- 
fleer in command on the island, has sent a few tents and sick there* 
While some favorable results are announced, it is too early to 
c3oxiBi(l8T? them d6cisiv©* 
Buena Vista is handled informally as a substation of Oazan, being 
under the charge of its surgeon* 
There are 18 servioeable ambulanoes in this Brigaie. 
