The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14
ARMY DIETARY REFORMS.
Special Diet Kitchen to BE Estab-
Hshed at Dun LOring.


Hshed at Dun Loring.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-For sew
eral months a plan has been quietly
formulating for the establishment OF
dietary reforms in connection with the
food of the army. The secretary Of
war has authorized and the surgeon
general and commissary general have
Endorsed every step taken and one Of
the practical effects of this work go
far has been the establishment Of a
Special diet Kitchen at the First divi-
sion hospital at Dun Loring. The con-
solidatfon of the two hospitals, made
necessary by the moving away Of the
troops Of the Second division to Thor
oughfare Gap quickly dem st ated thu
need for special work in this direction
and one Of these kitchens was started
on few days notice. Chief Surgeon
G1raTd offered every facility in his
power from the first inception of the
plan and for several weeks he has held
IN readiness the cooks engaged for the
purpose with the full approval Of the
surgeon general. Mrs. John L. Hogan
Qoutse Hogan, who voluntarily and
gratituously offered the surgeon gen
eral her assistance some time ago, has
been quietly studying conditions and
kitchens can be conducted properly by
rien Who will be directed by the ply
sicians under whose authority the
kitchens are to be placed. From these
centers will be directed a general
supervision, if possible, of company
Kitchens. Special diet lists Will be pre-
pared when necessary and the posi-
hllittes o; supplements feeding of ty-
phoid patients and convalescents will
hxa n io1
will be fully. equipped with articles
likely to be required in an emergency.
The cooks engaged will be required to
show sLecial fitness for their work
Inasmuch as this work is likely to ap-
peal strongly to popular taste there is
likelihood Of a desire marifesting it.
self on the pratt of many to contribute
to this work, as has already been done
Mrs. Hogan therefore suggests that
contributions be made so far as DOS
s1ble to the surgeon general in money
and such articles, only be sent as are
known to be available for the sick
Some idea of the articles to be made
use of may be gathe red from the list
prepared in order that the proper re-
QUESTION of the articles might be made,
which will be furnished On application.
When the matter Of dietary reform was
brought to- the notice Of the surgeon
soCitSi oil Ills llIISt X Was. ne SUD-
Ject Is a very important one and should
be taken up at once" He gave Lieut..
Charles Swart, deputy surgeon gen
eral full authority in establishing the
reform. DR.. Swart prepared a hygienic
manual, How to Keep Well for the
soldiers, and as to this the following
order has been issued:
Headquarters First Division, Third Corr.
Chickamauga Park Aug. 4. 1S9S.-Generai
Order No. 81. Extract:
1. On the recommendation of the chief
surgeon for the purpose of instruction Of en-
listed men in Swart's ''Hvgienir Manual "
company commanders will divide Their COM
pan1es into squads, If it has not already bsen
done, with non-comnlisSioned officer in
charge of each. The non-commiseianed offaer
will be required to assemble his squad at
regular intervals and read to them a portion
Of the manual and afterwards questions ~r4v
be made upon the information impaired. This
should be done until every soldier n the
division is thoroughly conversant with every
precept laid down by Col. Swart. Regimental
commanders made responsible for thu
carrying out of this By command of Brig.
Gen. Frank. Edward Davis.
Assistant Adjutant General