New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-09

from the army Of he Crimea, from April 10, Io4,
" '''' ~ Army Of sse
a-r,, cf,he Anny Of 10. ie<. 70
Zy'noiic li'case per csr0.-...il,1i '~
Constitutions Yer cen'i.---''',dl ~ "a m6
Local tie csuti...........s-s-'s,
De'elo' mental per t).''.'' % % IA
Violence tpe cept)..''.-''''' 80
...........iooo 100 1000
Two most Important incts appear on the face OF
Ill; ,shL. First tbs Immense s,TppOriiOn between
cases # disease AID OF violence, fnll' justying all
tho, has been asserted TO the ICES an army IN ,ue
field must expect - sustain from tieee ei'lees re-
snrrtivcly: and, secondly, the great excess 81
~ uoic disease csatly nil of which arc, IN greater
on less GeqIee, pssvenible by proper precautions;
FOR instance typ'us can be a most certainly a'tIsu
bv systematic attention 70 cleanliness ana Nehui'-
tiop smallpox w vaccination, aud maLi:lous dls-
ea,es nnteru iltsui fever, &c) ~ quirme 1t seems
np1rent, therefore, that il il within tho power oil
Governments either by the aetion OF she Var De.
rartment or by legislation to enforce rules ibat VIII
most materially dinilish tho waste OF eueeuey ny
disease and the consequent cost OF the peseht ".i
Oginine as q Prolt yiqctic.-In com eciion wiih
the subject Of nalari disease, above alluded 10, ct
tsution is respectfully called to the evidence collected
in a renort prepared for ire Commission, on The
value Of quinne as prophy Tactic against disorders
Of that cass.
the Commission has at cost OF $500, since Septem
Der Lst IN various urgant cases issued to regimen
tai surgeons at their request 30 gallons OF the sou
ton of sulphaie OF qliinine IN silns qunlne DIT
ters for the OF their men, under Their OWE SUI
uervi.ion This has been done in the case OF fe6i-
ments which. from tie peculiarly exposed situation
Of their camps or from inspection OF their SICK
list seemed in peculiar danger from disense 81 ns
arious type. reduction Of the sick lst, ana
marked Improvement in the health and efficiency OF
the men has followed IN every instance. HE re-
Of, al iufpred tie Medical Director oil
tie army of the Potomac 10 REQUEST from the Sur
geon General authority TO supply qnnne for use as
preventive, and tits request has been 80 far coni-
ulici with a. 20 authorize lis Use for tina. prpose IN
certain specified re simenis alone.
DISPOSITION OF THE SICK.
OF tie average number the tiCk list, for the en-
fire number OF regiments visited, % per cent are
rcrIeeented az sick III quarters, ~ per cent ~ reg
mental hos Titsl and IL per cent IN general hospital
Tie Reroft contains in tins come, ton an elab-
orato and carefully prepered siaI'slesi taIle, N
are classied ind arranged, according TO The syeiem
need in the British Army. second table gives a
conrari,on between the diseases and casualties OF
The army OF tie Potomac and o! that OF the Ciimea
il 1910. ,
tyre. which till recently have ms; given occasi,n
tor ANXIETY are now beginning somewhat to Gocli ~.
On the other hau d. there n light but nppre' BILE
Increase III Of disease appropriate TO the W H.
ter months Us severe COLDS, milan matters, pulno-
nary affections and acute Iheumaiifm.
/ TyBfus-1o this must unfortunately be added q
decided increase Of typhus fever. tbs term Il used
10 indicate not the ylhoidal aspect occasionally ai-
sumed by other form Of disease but tie formula lie
and infectious dis rcer known, according TO the con
ditious that produce it, a. "canp fever "tbip
fever" "hosjiisl fever" &c. lie appearance Is
,ra,eate to tic natural disposition OF soldiers 10 shut
themselves up in their ieuis or hIts o. much and ~
eli selv as possible in cold weather. In many CAMPS
they have already been allowed 10 commence ~ -
ten of suicide 10y excyaiing the ground within their
lodeings and throwing up banks OF earth against
their walls or curtains. This practice, which. 40 II
well known, occasioned sreni lore OF iie IN Tie
British army during the Cnmean war, shonld be ~
once forbidden aud full ventilation OF tenis at night
made compulsory, even AZ some real or ma. mar
EXPENSE OF comfort. The Inspectors 81 The COMM
eion are unable 10 oct with adequate ei'.c, against
this danger An extensive outbreak of typhus would
/ be exceedu gly CcmoHlizug well IA destructive,
ard Il would be better that double or it e The usual
allowance Of baukcs and OF flannel shirts should
lie distributed to the men in camps even If The i,sue
should lie LETT behind or thrown away at the hrs'
movement than they should be indnlged IN their
di. position ~ lunow or oeal themselves IA thelf
lodgings. -
/ Mrnsles end Small Poz.--Measles ard smallpox
are al.o common the latter sufficiently TO justify
upeasiness. Inspectors Of tie Commission have
been called upon by regimental surgeons ansst daily
during tie last month for supply OF The vaccine
cond not be obtained from the Medical Bureau. The
suply at Washington, under the control Of the Med
zeal authorities, was reported 10 10 entirely eh.
beQs,ed on the 9Th inst. There has been 10 general
revaccination in the army and many regiments are
now in serious danger from this dis' are
/ The Commission has constantly urged the import
ance Of attention 10 this subject, and has been par
tally able TO supply the existing deficiency, by
purchasing and issuing 10 regimen tai surgeons the
vaccine matter they stated themselves unable to Oh.
tain from the regular sources Its equalization and
means are, Of course, not sufficient 10 comprehend
the whole army. II has, however, provided for
lie vaccination Of more Than 10000 men.
Most cases If smallpox that have occurred in the
army of the Potomac are attributed by the regimen
tal rurgeons 10 tho absence OF means Tor proper
isolation Of the sick Smallpox patients have been
conveyed 10 general hospital IN the ambulances and
on the cushions used by The sck and wounded gen.
erally What il still more unfortunate all cares OF
erapiive diseases have hitherto been accommodated
ia one special hospital. In this hospital over
crowded and most imperfecily provided with bed.
ding and supplies Of every description, all cases OF
ernptive disorders have been placed IN close JuI,a-
position and without adequate precautions against
The communication Of smallpox 10 patients under
treatment for other diseases.
Az natural conseq uence Of this overnight, several
instances have occurred during the last two months
Ia which patients discharged from ths hospital cured
of measles, &c have, on rejoiniDg their regiments
been attacked with smallpox, apparently con-
tracted in hospital aud have communicated II 10 their
comrades.
The following cases Of smallpox have been re-
ported 10 tie Commission by the surgeons OF the
iestective regiments, directly traceable to THIS
cause, VIZ;
In the 9th Regimen. Maine Volunteer. ....".i
In .he gth Regiment New jersey NOunteeD....3
Ia the lst Regiment New Yors ARTILLERY.
IN the haTts Lieh! csy,ary vc;.:;:.:s
In the 18Th INDIANA tOiuItecfs...