The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-10
SAFEGUARDS FOR SOLDIERS.
col. GREENLEAF HERE TO SEE
PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN.

Yesterday He visited Bhutuskie
and Was We'll Pleased with the
Arrangements-The Plan To he
Followed In Handling the soldiers
in Detention-CoI. GreenIeaf Feels
No Apprehension of Fever Finding
Its Way Into the City-He Found
Hut One Case in the Army in Cuba.
VIII Inspect the Army Hospital
To-day.
Col c. r. Greenleaf, medical inspector
Of the army. is in The city. Col Greenleaf
is here to make thorough inspection Of
camps, hospitals and everything pertain
ing to the health Of the troops now here,
and that are to come TO be mustered out
of the service.
Yesterday Col. Greenleaf went on a
trip to the quarantine station and the
camp that has been established at Daufus-
kle. While he was there the men OF the
Fourth Tennessee were pitching their
tents and getting everything in readiness
for their FIVE days stay in detention. As
the colonel returned TO the city he passed
the six companies Of the Forty-ninth Iowa
Regiment that were being taken from the
quarantine station to the island after hav-
ing their baggage disinfected.
Col. Greenleaf and Dr. Cobb. surgeon in
charge OF the quarantine restrictions for
the marine hospital service we're in con-
sultation regarding the arrangements that
are made for the disinfection ana deten-
ton of the troops that arrive from Cuba.
and Col. Greenleaf spoke very highly Of
the ability that had been displayed in the
perfection of the plan. He is confident
that every precauton will be taken by
the surgeons Of the marine hospital setv-
ice to prevent the entrance of disease
germs into the city.
A hospital will be established on the is
land BY the medical department of the
army. The army and the marine hospital
service do not work in conjunction, and
neither has anything to do with the other.
The law gives precedence TO the hospital
service, and what its surgeons say is done.
But there is no objection to an army hos
pital being established on the island and
DR.. Bradtield. acting assistant surgeon,
who has been on duty at provost head
quarters in the city will go to the island
to-day with equipment and medical sup
plies to get the hospital in running order.
He win remain In charge, aud those men
who may be too sick from non-conta gioIs
disorders IN the regiment coming up TO
the city 10 accompany them will stay be-
hind under his care. IL is considered not
unlikely that such cases may occur, and
il is for their care that Col Greenleaf de-
cided to establish the hospital
In addition there will be a hospital es-
tablished by the Marine Hospital Service.
DIR. Won. Esdorf will be in charge He is
an immune and viii stand in no danger
from cases that may be brought under his
treatment The hospital will be for sus-
picious cases. The regular regimental nos
pitfalls Will be continued while the com
mands are on the island, and villa be to
the hospital presided over by Dr. Won Es-
dorf that patients will be taken when they
show the slightest symptoms Of suspi-
cious disease
Col. Greenleaf says the people of Savan-
nah have absolutely nothing TO fear from
the coming of the troops from Cuba. He
has seen the arrangements that have been
made, and is confident that every possible
effort will be made by the surgeons TO keep
germs from finding entrance. He does not
believe that there is any yellow fever
among the troops that are coming as he
has just returned from a six weeks stay
in Cuba. During that time Re was en-
gagged in the discharge Of his duties as
medical inspector of the army, and nearly
every town of any importance in the is-
land was paid a visit. He found but one
soldier suffering from yellow fever in the
entire army, and that was at Santa Spir-
titus. The case there. he said, was traced
back 10 a house the soldier had visited
and II was known to be of sporadic ma
ture. In no wise has there been an cpl
demic among the troops.
The provision that has been made for the
comfort Of the troops that are 10 be camped
at Daufuskie impressed Col. Greenleaf. He
found the water excellent 1t Is from a
large artesian well and is forced by a
pump through pipe that has been laid
through the camps TO the company streets.
Every camp will be provided with a bounti-
ful water supply.
Although il has not yet been secured
from the owner. it is believed house
on the island and conveniently situated
can be used for one of the hospitals. 1t
would answer the purpose very well, Col.
Greenleaf says, and it is probable chat 1t
viii be secured
Col. Greenieaf arrived day before yes
terday from Cuba. His stay in Savannah
will be for ten days or possibly two weeks,
during which he will continue his inspec,
tons. He has visited the camps thar
have been established by the regiments
already arrived from the island. Now
that the troops are on the eve of being
mustered out of the service, there will be
no relaxa ion of the vigilance OF the sur.
geons In guarding against disease Col
Greenleaf said special efforts will. be made
TO preserve the existing good healt;,
among the commands and send them forth
without any more sickness than can be
helped.
His trip to the camps demons.r ated thai
the precautions that have been taken ly
the regmental surgeons have been wise
and that they have been careful to guar,
against illness. The sanitary arrange,
ments were found perfect in most cases
but In few the inspector found rcon
for suggestions. He wishes the surgeon,
q keep alive to the Importance of theil
work, and not allow their efforts to las
when they are JUST on the point OF be
ing mustered out
To-day Col. Greenleaf will pay a visi
20 the army hospital The surgeon Il
charge viii receive him when he makes hi
appearance and Will escort him over tn,
entire institution That of Col Green
leaf will be the first visit of official in
spection, except that of the Secretary o
War, that the hospital has received sine,
IL began to receive natfpntS