Of smallpox only five cases have occurred. This virus had probably passed through a system affected with secondary syphilis. Typhoid fever is of rare occurrence, but two cases having been admitted during the last month. Dysentery and diarrhea have been the prevailing diseases for the last three months. The cases have been mild in character and have yielded readily to treatment.
Strict attention is paid to the washing and ironing of clothing and ventilation of hospital.
Bathrooms and water-closets are attached to each floor. The latter are on the outside of the building and are kept scrupulously clean. Medicines and instruments of the finest quality are furnished by the medical purveyor of the C. S. Army. I purchase any delicacy for special cases that may be required. In my opinion fewer cases of scurvy have occurred in this prison than would have occurred among the same number of men subjected to the privations of camp life, and I believe the disease could be entirely prevented by the issuing of one ration daily of fresh vegetables.