The sun., 1899-05-14
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. ar MANilx.
Chief surgeon Lippincotts Report OF It's
Operations from Feb. to March 81.

~h'pA ouB0ou AtpptuCOtte hNpOry OF Its
Operations from Feb. 4 TO March 81.
WARRINGTON. May 13-surgeon- Gen. Stern
berg made public to-day a report OF the opera.
tions OF the Medical Department in the Philip
pinos from Feb. 4 until March 81. The report
is by Major Henry Lippincott. chief surgeon at
Manila and is as follows:
Since the outset the greatest care has been
taken to secure accuracy OF record. both in the
First and Second Reserve Corps hospitals, and
In the regiments as well. Nearly all OF the
wounded are brought to the frst-named hos
pital at once. but a number were taken to tho
Second Reserve. and many who are recovering
are sent to the latter hospital from the First
Reserve.
On the night OF Feb. 4 the first OF long
series OF engagements with the Fiipinos be-
gan. Total number OF United States troops
killed or who have died from wounds received
since Feb. 4 is 1872. Total number OF wounded
during same period and not included in the
above Is S47,
VI the slight wounds. many OF the patients
have returned to duty. and quite a number
have gone to quarters. Several lost little. II any.
time and were soon on the firing line again.
The effect OF the battle was marvellous on the
sick. for it is a fact that many men who were
hardly considered well enough for duty were
soon on the line when tho attack on our front
became general. The severe cases are doing
we'll. and 1t is believed that many of them will
soon be In condition to be returned to the
United States, number Of the wounded.
together with the sick men and convalescents,
Se h these whGe
do well on the way, and it is quite possible that
many man y OF the sick who could not recover here
arrives at San Francisco
1.-The time has; PERHAPS. hardly arrived when
should be written. may say. however. that
diEp The SSrgeTns oss were 11f taken unay1res The
%sss or hsa htacR seSn Sn
our forces, and .when, it did come we're ready
for all emergencies n t The first aid packages have
deed. our whole equipment reflects the highest
honor for our department.; Litters, pouches.
ness, easily prepared articles OF food, stimu-
lants and water we're on hand and our an smbu- tI,
and is still doing exceIient SERVICES. ice The Sic.
nal nal Corps put the hosp!tals In communication
Referring to medical supplies. Major Tipnin-
colt says, that the hospitals were provided with
was simply astoni ishing when the great distance
from the United States was itakon into. con:
at Manila. as were also rattan chairs and
lounges, which were absolu lutsly necessary for
ns SH s a paens sd 5 ID Pa abcu
Issued. contributing greatly to- to the comfort % OF
Regarding the CorreGIdor hospital. which Is
Patients recovering from typhoid and mala;
but bsS SSsT8s from ,Gtyyn and
cured. The sxIerenee Of the surgeons l. that
rheumatic affections do not recover In this eli;
terry and diarrhGa. to the United States. O
.RPe repo 9Ffs TO sep ths Since
that time we have never been entirely free
qn it nof TRs fEs t6, .ss "a.
cases OF smallpox have been Of the most viru-
taken OF them death was not to be prevented
in quite number. We, have every reason to
surgeons will never cease to hor with that in
view. The total number OF smallpox cases to
date is 151: deaths. II: cases OF varioloid. IS
"Tbe iood supply for this Is; command Z, has been
from the tine pss0 OF sGTn hss a 0
DAYS DAYS are; s Fresh beef: seven days; Bacon two
sa%o r. e gar S"4
lively Two ounces , esch OF rice, oatmeH IL and
four ounces Of fresh beef on days when fresh
beef is issuing. 1t f. difficult to see how
eSisF onnon 1T Il mps be rSe toSg 'Gd e
! tainly. i'm proving. and now men as /, rule are
provided, with proner uni'9rm. The cam
doned. even in this hot climate Nevertheless.
q light broad -brimmed khaki-covered helmet
should be furnished. Shoes. underwear &c.
now issued seem to answer quite well. but
time will determine this.
Two hundred and nfty-sx wounded Fill
pnos, including four women. were received
into the hospital during February and March.
or these forty five. including a woman. died.
These people, received the best OF care and
ths sRf to
the different results OF treatment between our
men and the Filipinos. in the latter suppura-
it in our cases Many causes account for this.
but the chief reason. Of course. is infection be-
have an inordinate propensity to tear of dress
ings and finger their wounds when opportunity
offers"