, 1864-12-02

| but great deficiency in cooking: L therefor
recommend uteusiis for each division an
cooks, SO as to have all their ratlons prepared
also recommend a variety Of splints bein
made for fractures, as'thefe nol spun
10 the hospital. They arc much needed. Alse
detail for getting indigenous remedies fo
each ward. It will take but two nurses but
short time each day, and we can dispense wit
much lcss medicine. loNrs respectfully:
| 1T. R. E.. ALEXANDER,
Assistant Surgeon.
To Surgeon E. o. Etland. in charge Of Firs
| Division. ~. ."
PRISON uospr4A1. Ca1r suHrER. Aug. 'el.
/ Sin: As medical officer Of the day, hay
I the honor to report as follows: That haE
visited the second ward ut various times, an,
find the raueuts in the different wards sui
| fcrins frcm scorbutics, diarrhea, dysrntery
! DC THey are d.ia reTiy dtploT1bk condition
They are all needing bcdsacks, st1aw, &c.
without which it is impossible. to treat then
| successfully. They a'so ned ehangc # liz
ing Of any lind. would also suggest tha
| cath ward be furnished With small oven o
skillet md d camp kettle, for the purpose Q
cooking for tho PATIENTS. Also being out 0
Pul. Il ini, We. need corn-meal for pouftices
which I hope you will cause to be issued to
day, as The surgical ward Is greatly IN need u
!, ponltices to dress wounds and ulcers. Il.
Also tha, the nurses and attendants be re
quired to keep the wards in better order.
As I'VE are almost out Of medicines, wouli
respectfully remind you OF the necessity O
procuring quantity Of indigenous remedies
t. Kesrestinlly your obsd;ens soryant.
Asst. Surgeon, c. g. A.
To Surgeon E. B. .E1LAS1, in charge O.
Fist Division G. IL P. Hospital.
HEADQUARTERS SxcoNp DIVISION, [
ANDERsoEyMLE Pn1soS Hosr1rA1- +
eR: I have the honor rs division officer O.
the day to present the following report:
In passing through the streets Of the di,is
ion found the water barrels in very dirty
and di1apldated condition, causing in conse
qucnce very short supply Of very poor water
for the patients. These barrels should b. re-
paired or replaced BY new ones Immediately
The streets were in their usual good order
ard clcally, with the exception Of the space
immediately round the water barrels.
nc nttcndants were seemingly faithful, per
forming their duties go far us tficy arc supplied
with material, and seek to add the coul
forts and improvements OF the paticnts.
would again respectfully call your atten
tion to the diet Of the sick and tho great i'm
-provcmcnt which might be made by mixing
the Hour with portion Of that meal {wcl]
gcstible, disease giving bakery bread.
All surgeons finding it impossible to effect
nal1y cure or prevent sickness, particularly
bowel complaints, while the use OF such bread
is continued.
Respectfully, your obcdicnt servant,
(Signea( I. IL. PATTERSON, Il. i. Snrg.
I'd H. ". CrEr11., Assistant Surgeon, In
charge Second Division.
CONFEDERATE: STATES Nil Pr1soS Hosz77A1, |
August IS.
SIN: As medical officer of the day for First
Division Confederate States Military Prison
Hospital, hare visited the ward severaltimes
during the past twcnty-four hours. am glad
the hospital is to be enlarged.
AS ask for the sick only few things. I
hope they will be granted, Viz !: 4 small cook
irg apparatus for each ward, good corn meal
we'll eifted, and a reasonable quantity of flour
and rice, vegetables enough to make plenty
Of soup ior I'LL the sick and suffering.
lam happy to say that the sick are brought
here from the stockade in ambulances.
ties we'll, as fur rs could sec, and seemed to
do everything in their power for their patti
ents.
ALI OF which is respectfully submitted,
K. 4. Surgeon and officer Of the day.
To Surgeon in charge Of Division.
OFFICER OF THE DAT, c. S. VI. Pg1soy,
ANpERsoSyILLE, Ga., Aug. II. I
SIR: As officer Of the day for the past
twcnty-four hours. have the honor to report
that the filling up Of the marsh inside the
prison is progressing slowly. Iwould sug-
gest that the small sinks about the tents be
discontinued, and boxes used instead for the
sick; and TINT the ptiyy accommodations be
heightened and the water entirely confined
to lie pfivy channel; and that the police
force bc increased on the south side Of the
barracks, or made more effective.
Respectfully submitted,
{Signrd} G. s. D. RICE, d. 4. Surgeon.
70 Assistant Surgeon Z. r. Mcsw41S, Sled-
lea! Inspector Of the day.
FEnERAL rnLsoy HOSPITAL, Aug. a5, 1864.
SIZE: As officer Of the day. ! have the hon
nr to report the sanitary condition Of the hos
pital in its usual condition. 1would suggest
the addition Of six barrels for the use Of the
Second Division of the hospital; also, four
barrels for the use Of well. We are short Of
acids for the ecuryy patients. The bread and
flour Is very bud quality, an1 not adapted
10 the condition Of the sick --r
{Sigucd) L. J. klLrArR1cK,
i. /. Surgeon.
To ". II. CnEp11., in charge Of Second Di-
vision, Federal Prison Hospital.
PRISON Hosr1rA1, cAxr scxzzn Aug. %.
SIR: as medical officer for thc past twenty
four hours, have the honor Of reporting that
] hare visited the sick division ut various
Times, anu ma much cause Qf, complaint !; buE
as the various deficiencies had been reported
By every officer in the division ut different
times, deem 1t entirely unnecessary for the
to do mnre than respectfully urge the meas
urcs recommended by the onarefs to be adopt
cd as speedily as possible.
The division needs straw, hunks, bed sacks,
empty barrels for holding watcr, buckets, &c.
Hoping that these things will be furnished Al
speedily cs possible,
{Signed1 4. TuonNuCEEH,
4. Surg. r. 4. c. s.
Asst Surg. McGl11, Medical Inspector Of the
day.
CONFEDERATE STATES Mn. Pn1sos Hosr1rAI,
ASDERsoAy111E, Aug. p, 1864.
Dr.. =, MeGill, Surgeon In charge Of the 81
Division:
SIR: AS medical officer of the day, have
the honor to report that the sanitary conai-
tion Of the Division is not a. good as It ought
TO b., from the want Of implements and The
want Off stronger police. The nurses, so far
us can ascertain, arc quito attentive to their
duties. In examining the kitchen or cooking
department, IJ8l TIE btsf in serV bad condition,
hdrfng 5te7s hotcz' BY ics 70 long that 1exrs in
1esttd 4rth lire inatts or crccpers. The Division
is very much in need Of more boxcs. re-
specttully recommend that hunks or straw be
furnished the patients Of the Division.
Respectfully,
{Stgned) D. ". MAssEE, /.
A. 4. Surgeon,
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