Arizona republican., 1899-01-15
TO INSPECT CAMPS.
Stringent Regulations Issued by the
 Secretary of War.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Profting by the experiences Of the recent war, the secretary of war has issued stringent regulations fer the weekly sanitary inspection Of all military camps, in cluding regimental, brigade and divis- ion hospitals It is prescribed that these sanitary inspections shall be made thereafter cn Saturday Of each week, and that, in addition, a special medical inspection shall be made on the last Saturday Of each month. Sim liar inspections will be made on the last day Of each month of al military posts and general hospitals.
 The senicr meiical officer present is to make these inspect t'on for detached d commands, military pcss and general hospitals; brigade surgeons will make them for troops that are organized into and serving as brigades. and the gen eral commanding orders. division, corps or detachment chief surgeons will make them.
 It Is directed that a report Of these inspections, with such rerommenda- tions as are deemed proper, be made to the commanding officer, who will re- turn it after indorsine thereon his views and acticn or his objections The medical officer is then to fcrward the report through military channels to the surgeon general Of the army. All commanding offers are directed to facilitate the prompt transmission Of these reports to their proper destina- tion.
 The sanitary inspection will consist Of an eXaminaticn of the quarters. their cubic air space per man space netWeen tents, ventilation, lighting, drainage and general police; of the clothing and bedding, it's suffict ency adaptabllity and general Condition: of the food supply, its quality, variety and quantity; it's preparation cooking and method of serving; of the water supply, it's quality and quantity. for cooking. bafhing and laundry purpo- ses; Of the disposal of excreta, by what methods, character of disinfect'on and cleanliness; of the habits. exercise and recreations Of t'ne men. and Of the sic Of the camp, hospital or post with ref erence to it's healthfulness.
 The medical inspection VIII include an examination of the records of tho hospitals, as to their completeness and accuracy and the promptne ess in for warding them: of the meeical, sur gical and hospital supplies, their qual- ity. quantity, condition, whether prop erly used, and if timely acquisitions are made to avoid deficiencies: Of the focd supply for the h~spital, especially with reference to light diet for the sick; of the management of the Giet kitchens; of the methods of the day and night messing for attendants, male and female; of the public funds pro vided by existing regulations fer the purchase of feed; of the tentage, wheel transportation and other articles fur nished to the hospital bv the quarter masters department, their amount usage and condition as to repairs; Of public animals, their number and cCE- dition.
 Inquiry will be made into the char acter and causes cf prevailing diseases and what steps have been taken to prevent them; into the attention of medical officers, contract surgeons en- listed men and female nurses, into the discipline, instruction and efficiency of the hospital corps.
 Recommendations will be made for tho correction of insanitary conditions CT of abuses that may exis', and note made on the neXt Tero-t of the action that has been taken regarding them. !
 Special report will be made of nro- fessional incompetency, neglect of duty or general iEeficiency of any medical officers.