The National tribune., 1888-06-07

HEADQUAETERs GRASD ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
SURGEON GESI-BsL's OFFICE,
Il34 sin ~. u. W., Washington, d. G.,
CIRCULAR. April 3D. l5Ss.
Tie entire question Of the Medical adminiztra-
ton of Jhe Grand Army Of the Republic having
been referred TO tlie Surgeons for his action
with full power and discretion IN the premises 10y
the National Council oi Administration az Its last
session. il is decided that 10 data bearing upon the
records wounds. disabilities Of comrades. other
than What the records 81 Post Aciuiants Assistant
Adjut8nts-G General Of Departments and the Adlu-
tailt-tseneTal of the Grand ARMY Of the Republic
contain. are at all necessary, and that the Acdi-
CA DEPARTMENT shall not commence tie keeping OF
such record al this late date. il Is decided hy the
SurgeOn-General that the medical officers o. the
Grand Army Of the Republic have other and more
important duties 10 perform; such As the care and
treatment of tle numerous destitute sick and dis
abed comrades to be found al this time and for the
time TO come. throughout the length and breadth
OF the land. III j. well known thai as the years I5I
round, the diseases, disabilities and inira1lties ol
our comrades are Increasing and where age ana
lnirIn1ty exist there you syIi IuI desiItuluu sind
poverty culaTly ia the home Of the old sold eT
Now Who can bind the wounds, pour oil and
wine upon sores administer 10 the ufrmities, and
comfort The Affections 81 the am cied comrades
better tkan the good and conscientious Post sur
geon. and ID j. The intention of the Surge0n-G Gen
erai 20 see 10 q that the trust coulded 10 4lin by
the National Council of Administration has no. been
misplaced ana tllat medical officers viii hereafter
have specific duties gted 10 them. which they
viii no doubt willingly aud cheerfuiiy perform.
Medical Directors VIII direct their Post Surgeons
TO see and prescribe for all destitute sick and dis
aDleu comrades tileT Posts, secure II
sibie FROM Post and relief funds the money neoes-
sary 10 purchase the medicines.
Statements viii be made av Post Surgeons TO the
MedicT Directors az the end Of the each quarter, in
informal manner. showing the number OF
destitute sick soldiers treated by them during tue
quarter and the sources from which the funds 10
purchase the medicines or surgical appliances. as
the case may be, were obtained. Names Of soldiers
treated viii not be given but q mere informal
statement setting forth the number.
Medical Directors viii consolidate these reports.
and without Formally state tc the SuTgeon-5eueral
the number OF poor comrades treated 10y theiu per
sOnalir- and by o. cir Post Surgeon during tie quar-
ter and the source from which funds were secured.
The reports q Medical Directors viii be made
promptly TO che SUPERINTENDENT AZ the end 90!
each quarter. TIE first report 70 be made Al once.
The ending Of future quarters VIII be regulated by
the Surgeon General after receiving the first re-
ports.
The reports from the different Departments viii
Be presented separately 10y the SurgeoB-Genersl 10
Tire National I-ucanlpr1eut. and each Department
VIII receive full credit for ils good work.
The Surge0n-f5eueTal VIII taize pleasure 10 max
ing personal and huuOrab e mention u every Nedi-
ca Director promptly complying with these IN
etructi0us.
FLORENCE DOEoHUE. ~ D..
surgeon-Geueral, Grand Army u the Republic.