The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-12
CAMP SITES ARE EXCELLENT.
MEDICAL INSPECTOR OF THE ARMY
PRAISES THE LOCATIONS.


the First Division Camps Yester-
day-dis Report VIII BE Extremely
Favorable to the sites-Camps Are
Dry and the Health Conditions Ex-
ceIlent-He VIII Inspect the Work
on the Army HOspital-SecOnd Dr.
vision Camps May BE Visited To-
day.
Col. c. R. Greenleaf. medical inspector
of the army, is here to make thorough
inspection of the camps Of the Seventh
Corps and of the transports that may ar
rive or that are in port while he is here.
From Savannah he will go to Macon and
other points in the South to inspect the
camps His chief mission is the inspec-
ton of the hospitals that have been es-
tablished in this section.
The camp sites near Savannah are ex-
cellent. That is what Col. Greenleaf had
to say of them when questioned by a rep
resentative of the Morning News. He
was out at the camps Of the First Divis-
ion yesterday and found much to please
him. Il was particularly impressed with
the dryness of the ground" he said. Il
ground soaked from the recent rains and
was agreeably surprised to find it other
wise. The soil is of a character to readi-
y absorb the water that does not run off,
and no pools are left standing as men
ace to the health of the men,"
Col. Greenleaf also said that he found
the camps in excellent condition. Pre-
cautions have been taken to make them as
healthful as possible, and the inspector
found them very clean and well ordered.
The camps of the regiments In the Sec
ond Division have not yet been inspected.
Col. Greenleaf said he intends to make his
way out there to-day, If possible. He eX-
pects to be able to make as good report
of them he will of those Of the First
Division. There has been some specula-
ton relative TO the comparative advant-
ages Of the two tracts, and some interest
Is felt as to which the medical officers may
regard the better. There are no regi-
ments from which complaints have been
heard on the score of camp sites. All seem
TO be satisfied with the locations that were
given them and with the sanitary arrange
ments
Col Greenleaf also visited the wharves.
He went aboard the transports to see how
they are fitted for the accommodation of
the troops and that all necessary sanitary
and hygienic precautions against disease
are taken. With all of them he was well
pleased, particularly the Mobile and the
hospital ship Missouri. He made an in
spection of the Michigan before
she sailed, but did not find
matters as satisfactory as he
could have wished. If any vessel for the
transportation of troops should come into
port that is not in good condition Col.
| Greenleaf has the power to condemn 1t and
| order II put into better shape before it can
be used as a troop ships.
While he was aboard the Missouri the
| inspector expressed a desire to see her
! crew and corps of hospital men respond
to an alarm of fire. He counseled the Off
Ger in charge to say nothing of his in
| tention to sound the alarm, and presently
| IL was given. The colonel was greatly gra-
| tilted by the response. In an incredibly
| short time every man on the vessel was
at the post with which the drills that have
been held made MIN familiar. The boats
were swung free and the men stood ready
| to take whatever action events might
| show to be necessary.
The Missouri, Col Greenleaf says, is an
| admirably arranged vessel. He Is conf
dent that 1t will be found of great as
sistance by the medical department of
the Seventh Corps, and that it will be
| of vast benefit to the soldiers who may fall
| i'll. IL is fitted up as a hospital ship of
$50 beds and has all the instruments, APP
! pliances and equipment necessary for a
! we'll conducted hospital. Medical supplies
| are carried in the hold, both for use on
| the vessel and for distribution wherever
| they may be needed by the hospitals that
are to be established in Cuba
A great quantity of these supplies will
go. 1t is proposed to establish a large
| - l..
| vessel at Havana. For this 500 beds will
be carried by the Missouri, and enough
| equipment and supplies of every character
! 10 put it in operation. The greater part
of the hospital corps of the Second Di-
vision will go aboard the vessel, which is
| expected TO sail tomorrow or Wednesday,
and there will also be eighty trained fe-
male nurses.
Col. Greenleaf says 1t is quite probable
that the Missouri viii become well known
to this port as she is to be used for the
transportation of sick soldiers from Cuba
to points on the Atlantic coast.
She will lie in the harbor
of Havana to receive the sick and
when the accommodations have all been
taken up, she will proceed on her return
voyage. The big hospital that is being
erected here viii have been so far advanc-
ed by the time of the first return trip OF
the Missouri that she will, in all proba-
blity, he sent here instead of to Norfolk
where the men might be transferred to
the hospital at Fortress Monroe.
Col. Greenleaf will make an inspection
of the hospital work to-day. He will see
how it has advanced and may make some
recommendations for changes in the pres
ent plans regarding sanitation. Col. w
II. Forwood who was here in charge OF
the work, has gone away. He received an
appointment as chief surgeon of the de-
partment of California and left 20 assume
the duties of the position. No other sur
geon has as yet been appointed to sue
coed him.
1t is not known just when the first
wards will be opened up at the hospital
but it is thought it will have been so fan
advanced by the first of the year as tc
admit of the transfer of patients to the
wards first completed. II has been SAID
that patients will be gotten in by Dec. 20
These will be sent in from the division
| hospitals 1t is believed that surgeon t