, 1864-12-02
HEADQUARTERS F1nsT Drv1a1oS,

r.,
August 18th, 1864.
SIR: As medical officer Of the day for the
last twenty -four hours, have Inspected the
First Division Post Hospital, and would reg
pccttul1y report it in a bad condition so fur as
related to the accommodation Of the sick.
neither dttnks or str11r, the patients tciny coaa-
i'ctd to lie oa. tho yet ground, and IL some in
tta71tes rcuhouf blankets or 4nHAing to sleep on
Or corr 1eith. In the tents where hunks have
been erected the maje rity Of them are fmp1ov-
ing. I would also report that the sick have
moi sufficient nourishmcnt, and What they 10
reccire Is improperly cooked in consequence
Of deficiencies In the cooking department.
would respectfully suggest to you that
cooking arrangements be made for this Divf-
sion - soon as practicable, as it Is deemed
essentially necessary.
Another subject that would call your at
ten1iou to Is the insut1icseucy Of the medicines.
4 very few Of our prescriptions can he put up,
and those Of the medicines most needed. Tic
arrangements also for putting up sur Pres
cliptions are Of such character that mostly
the whole day is consumed before they Gun be
distributed.
Officers and dattendants have found punc-
tual IN the discharge Of their duties.
{signed,) J. CREWS PELoT,
Assistant Surgeon G. S. 4.
TO Surgeon E. D. E1LASD, In charge First
Division.
/ believe tfat the medical officers are doing
their duty faithfully, also the nurses and At
tendants. Eut ne experience great difficulty
in procuring the medicines prescribed, and,
n6 'yc have to use mostly indigenous rcmc-
dies, we cannot use them properly, not hay-
ing any vessels to prepare them in. Could
you not procure camp kettle for each ward,
to be used for that purpose only? Iwould
also respectfully afk for a half dozen wash
basins 1or the fifth ward, Tor washing pur-
poses-the ones VIC have been using for dress
ing wounds and ulcers are not lit for other
uses. We also need q few barrels Of water.
Every wa1d needs mngs for medicines; also
bottles.
I would also respectfully call your attcn-
large kettle for cooking. Tue commissary
dcpartm ment is In need Of more rations Of rice
and flour. For the last three days we have
been SO short Of rations that many Of the
wards have had no breakfast at all. The po-
lice regulations are tolcrably good.
There Is great waste Of bread. Many Of
the patients cannot eat the coarse bread, and
are compelled to waste it.. ! would suggest
the pro}Iiety Of the Government buying fifty
head Of hogs, and having the wnste materials
fed to them. There are many other things
which might be mentioned, but hoping that
the officer Of the day for tomorrow may con-
tinue tue suggestions, am, sir, your obcdi~
ent and humble scr7ant,
a. TuoEsDrnG, Asst. Surg. c. s. a.
CANT SUMTER, AspEnsosFulE, Ca,
August It, 1851 {
SIN: AS medical officer Of the day for stock
ade, have the honor to make the following
report:
The absence Of any hygienfc influences arc
too palpable to require any comment. The
crowded condition of the prison Is known to
you, nor need mention that an August sun
,fapry y,<>k
only affects those in the prison, but those
surrounding 1t. These are oil evident. I
desire, however, to make the following sug-
gest1ons:
/. d. there are many Inmates Of the prison
too sicl and fit1Ie to get through the crord and re-
port at sick caa, aad as many die from ---
11hen ta,nsaed IN such a eTotct7; I recommend
that II he made the duty Of each medical ofA-
Ger on duty at the stockade, to visit such
cases in their quarters, and make the neccs-
sary prescriptions for such members Of his de-
1aChmcnt.
2. further recommend that the old cases
Of scu1yy, which are continued from day to
day without any alteration in the prcscrip-
tion, be required to report at sick call but
once each week, and that IN the intervals the
prescriptions be continued.
8. In the last place, would suggest that
each medical officer Of the day be supplied,
before visiting the stockadc, with medicines
enough to administer to The several cases
which require treatment.
While ,fe arc obtaining Indigenous reme-
dies, would it not be a good idea to get q
quantity Of white ash. I feel assured that 1t
pinht BE- used with much advantage in many
Of the, cases which daily appear at the sick
call.
The dove is respectfully submitted. =
{Signed} W. HOWELL,
Acting Assistant Surgeon.
Assistant Surgeon E. I. Mcswain, in charge
Of fStockade.
G. S. MILITARY PRISON, ASDERsoNTMIE, GA.,(
August Is, 1861.
SIR: Being medical officer Of the day for
the last p hours, make the following re-
port: The condition Of the prison is as good
as could be expected under the exist
ing circumstances. I would suggest t new
arrangement during sick call. 1t pressnt IL
is IL, ,poxsi1e for ali tie siet to get out the H.
dt qaie through 1thieh they pass is not sufficient
Tor aN. think it would be better to open
one half of the large gate, which would gtyc
ample room. Again, I think the wound
dresser should be supplied with Q sufficient
quantity Of necessary articles, and be made
to stay at his post the whole time during sick
call. There ara quite d nunsber Of mound. iefs
undressed ere7y day. =
Respectfully, DC. .. g. COLLINS,
=. Aching Asst Surgeon:
cAnr suxrEn, AsDERsoss11Ln, "a. Aug. .. =.
Sin: have the honor Of making the fol.