New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-21

Without ary medical aid whatever, thee people ars
found 10 be diving the Of thirty per cent while on
the contrary where the relief system 81 the Bureau
uete as 10 the District Of Columbia under Brgaiier Gen
era Eaton aud surgeon Reyburn, u s. v, ms eihcent
Chief Medical Officer, the mortality Is less an four per
cent. .
The average cost for furnishing medical aid to each patient
in hospital including the ou,ht for the hft u SIX COL
lars exclusive of the ortht two dollars ana hity Genus,
while the average cost is four dollars Tor each parent
during the four years the furniture expected TO
wear.
Numerous reports have been received from medical on
GERS Of the nsuGcency 6 the con:rabaud ration, and
especay the half for children There is 10 doubt
GOOD cause for CON plant in sections Of the country
especially in the extreme SOUTH where the value o the ra'
ton il only eleven cents While In the localities the cost
of articles purchased for The sick greater than IN the DIS
trct Of Columbia where the value Of the ration twenty
two and one seventh cents My impression u.s. that where
proper taken 10 for the boys and gr'
Of larger growth the prepondernce Of very young chdre
among the destitute aud suffering viii render the hall ration
sufficient. -
Intending TO establish Diet Table for the hospitals Of the
Bureau have called upon medical officers Tor copy OF The
diet system used the various l1ttuons if the Sex
few Of the best tables thus far received have been iisscn
mated for trial and not without encouraging prospects OF
satisfactory results.
acting under the adv ice Of the Assistant
Superintendent, a Freedmens Aid society Was formed
amongst the coOred people Of Augusta Funds were raised
an hospital established physician employed iOr the scS
and colored mid wife engaged for lying inward attach
Cd
Thus it will be seen that these people manifest desire TO
become selsusaining.
The friends Of the freedman claim for him weight OF In
teectna BRAN equal 10 his white fellow number
OF the medical officers interested in the cause are, when
opfOrupity ufers tgang the subject aud IS con
1deny expected ati from this source well as others
many interesting statistics will be added 10 The archives Of
the Bureau.
The officers Of the Medical STAFF charge Of the Districts
ae entitled 10 great credit for efficient administration Of
medical affairs, result anticipated from the record made
by these goaemen during tbe war; The cordial cooperation
always given by the Ocers Of the other stan Departments
ha.
me in my official hbOrs.
In concluding this report, beg leave gratefully 70 nc
knowledge the facilities at all times Afforded by the Com
missioner 10 the medical branch Of the bureau.
Very respectfully,
Your Obeiient servant
CAIEB w. HORsOR
Surgeon intel Stats Volunteers,
chit M,iicdl Ogioer.
shc breaking up OF the old plantation system has heces
sary eft the sick with little no medical provision ex
cept that existing amongst The freedmen eseN.s' ~
they money, and become better yefsed than
the ordinary Of sei'suppo, they "n doubt
less secure the necessary AID.
The medical officers OF tins bureau, al the bcst ch aofd
but partial relief.
nuscfIiASEOUs.
Of JSicAs all matters relating 20 refugees and freed
men were committed 10 my supervision and management
by the law and the old civil codes In the several nsur
rcc0Dary states had become practically null ana yod 80
far rs they related TO the negro became necessary 70 lay
down general rule for the officers Of tho Bureau con
cerning the administration Of justice at 6rs confined
myself 20 the following Dstructons
"yI Simple good faith for which we hope on all hands
from those concerned in the passing away Of Slavery will
especially relieve the Assistant Commissioners IN the dis
charge OF their duties towards the Freedmen we'll
promote the general welfare The Assistant Commissioners
will everywhere declare and protect their freedom Set
forth in the Proclamation Of the President and the laws Of
Congress.
VII. In ell places where there s an interruption Of civil
law In which local courts by reason Of old Codes In vo
aton Of the freedom guaranteed by the Proclamation Of the
President and the laws Of Congress- disregard the negroes
right 10 justice before the laws Ia not allowing him To give
the control Of oil subjects relating 10 Refugees
and Freedmen being committed 70 this Bureau the Assist
ant Commissioners will adjadcate either themselves or
through officers VI their apDoltmen all difficulties arising