The chief of the clinics, Dr. Kuprevyev, is an optometrist. Allegedly epidemics have not occurred recently. The most frequent diseases are tuberculosis and typhus. For tuberculosis, one hospital with 40 beds available is presently occupied by 12 patients. The sewer system is still operating and relatively intact.
Waterworks are partly in operation again.
So far, about 3000 Jews are registered by the appointed Jewish Council. Badges for Jews introduced. At present they are being employed with clearing rubble. For deterrence 27 Jews who had not come to work were publicly shot in the streets. Arad, Yitzak, Shmuel Krakowski and Shmuel Spector, Editors.