The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-28

plainly and in detail. giving names OF any
officers or enlisted men who may be
charged with misconduct OF incompe-
tency. addressed 10 the Secretary OF the
Commission al Washington d. c."
FROM THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
The seventeen questions addressed to
the Medical Department are as follows:
What was the organization OF the
Medical Department on April /, lS9s. How
many officers, with their rank. how many
hospital stewards. and what was the size
OF the hospital corps?
2-How many ambulances and iitters
were available?
3-An army Of what size was the depart
meut able TO completely ht out with med
icaI officers. stewards and hospital corps
and necessary surgical instruments and
supplies OF every character?
4-Between April J., and August 81. ISIS,
what steps were taken for fully supplying
an army OF 10000 men with all necessary
surgeons. stewards. hospital corps, ambu-
lances. litters. surgical instruments ana
medical supplies Of an and every char
actcr?
SLOW many general hospitals were
organized whore located, how equlpped
and managed. number OF patients IN each
between April 1st and August 81, iS'e?
G. How many hospitals were estab-
lished az various camps. what were the
arrangements for the care and comfort
OF the sick and wounded. how many sick
were cared for az each camp hospital,
and how many deaths occurred?
z. What. II any railroad ambulance
trains were established, where were they
located and used2
THE HOSPITAL SHIPS.
g. How many hospital ships were OBJ
tained. and where were they equipped,
haw managed and what work did they
performl what arrangements were made
and how were the army's operations IN
cuba. Porto Rico ana the Philippines sup
pted with medical officers. medical sup
plies. and food for the sick and wound
ear
9. What number Of surgeons OF v0iun-
teers. hospital stewards. nurses. attend
ants. etc. were employed between April
lst and August 3ist. in addition 20 those
in the service OF the United States April
lst2
TO- Were all vessels used IN transporting
sick and wounded troops thoroughly In
spected by a medical officer before troops
were permitted TO embark and were fully
supplied with surg 0ns, surgical instru-
ments. medical supplies Of every charac-
ter. potable water aud proper food for
sick and convalesccnt2
II. Were the armies operating in Cuba.
Porto Rico and the Philippine fully sup
Piled with efficient surgeons, stewards
and hospital corps. and with ambuianccs,
surgical instruments. medical supplies
and an kinds and proper food for the
sick and wounded?
r. Were the chief surgeons in tho va
rious camps instructed TO carefully watch
their sanitary conditions, 10 look after
their cleanliness, 90 demand the proper
supply Of water. 10 test tho water as 10
its character look into the cooking ar
rangcmcnts. TO locate the sinks, and TO
see 10 their proper care?
13. Why were rcsimcntal hospitals In
camp abolished and division hospitals sub
sututed? Were the results satisfactory
SELECTION or SURGEONS.
a. How were the surgeons employed In
the field. I'm camps. nd In general hospi-
tails sclected2 Was there any regular eA-
animation required. and. as a rule, have
they proved efficient and faithful;
Is. How were the hospital stewards
nurses and attendants seiected2
l6 What lf any complaints I'm writing
have been received by the Surgeon-Gen-
eral I'm reference 90 the prompt comph-
ance with requisitons the lack OF proper
care OF food and water for the sick ana
wounded with armies in the field, or
with troops in camp or men In general
hospltals or I'm the field hospital, hospital
trains OF transports at sea, In fact' What
II any. complaints have been made in
writing in reference 20 the issuing Of
proper supplies or the Performance Of
any duty apDertaL.ng to the medlcai ue-
partmcnt OF the army
NrrI.f funds wore nf the mruaNu ~
the department on April lst, and what at-
duionai funds were available by Au-
gust 3ist under general or special lesis-
lation2
THE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT.
Tho Information required VI the Subist-
ence DEPARTMENT IS outlined as follows:
J. What was the organization Of the
Subsistence Department April ], los>i me
number and rank OF officers, and number
of commissary officers?
e-Nhat were ranks of regular officers
and what were ranks of volunteer officers
.n the Subsistence Department between
April lst and August Sdf
s-Detween April 1st and August alst
am army OF what size was the suns '.-
eucc Department prepared 90 iuliy supply
with officers and the necessary he.d rae
uons. and what did the raions consistt
Between April lst and August 5lst what
ARRANGEMENTS we're made for fully supply
inr with food an army OF $4,000 when
serving m the field and I'm camp' wh7t
was the field ration and what was the
ration iu camp?
-What arrangements were made for
supplying the army in cuba. the army in
Porto Rico and the Amy in tAe Phillip
pines and OF what did the rations ace
uallv consist ln each case-
c-Wcre the troops in the Geld and and
those in camps fully supplied at an times
with proper food? II not why not;
What. if any complaints IN writing
have been received by the Commissary
General in reference 90 the prompt COM
pUance with requsitions me lack ,ot
food. poor character or Io'd' OF COM
plants of ans character Whatever ln re-
ference to- furnishing supplies or tho pcr-
form9ncc Of any duty appefta.nins 20
the Subsistence Department?
e-Wtat funds were under the command
of the derariment on April lst, and what
additional funds were available by Au-
rust Nst. under general or special legls
lou0n2
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DEPARTMENT.
There arc seventeen interr0sa.ons a1-
dressed to the Quartermaster General, as
follows:
1-r-non the declaration OF war. was the
organization. and were the regulations Of
the donartment of such a character ne %
admit of the prompt equipment and move
ment Of TROOPS?
2-How many officers belonged 10 the
donartncnt when war was declared. and
how many with their rank have been
appointed in the volunteer service since
that time2
For an army OF what size was the de-