New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30

they drink in preference 10 spirits The testimony
mental In the disuse of spirtuous liquors. 49,,
with Clothing tha is loose 5e o M and adapted
20 he climate The European troops wsar knaHi
wear cork helmets. which AFFORD the best protection
against the tropical sun The non Europeans wear
unusually high in the waist. and so afford pro-
lection TO the abdomen. ,.,.- $500, 49, ,.,o,,,,
The removal OF underhrush. the construction OF
proper surface drains. abundant supply or whole
some water the introduction of the earth-closet
system. the prompt removal and destruction OF
garbage In all the garrsons. liberal Nentllauon
sing dormtores above the ground level ana
cenentng the ground under habltatlons PROVE
INK amusemcnts within the posts for the men,
using as far as possible native acclimated troops
and doing all scayenens eiG by saon on the
Island is situated about three miles from kinss
ton at an q b apon Te aTe in
parallel ranges. Some OF the buildings have the
While others arc raised on high arches. The. re-
suit has been that fever generally originated IN
been taken from these rooms especially after
heavy rains.
RAISED BARRACKS STOP FEVER.
Two Of the blocks OF barracks buildings are raised
above the ground pillars and II is said mat
this done for purposes Of architectural design
and not for any principle OF sanitation. AT hrst
the spaces under the raised buildings were used
for storage purposes. not only preventing the
necessary circulation Of air, but In themselves
generating unwhoesome efiuvia. From the lower
rooms Of the blocks which were not raised above
the ground the most serious forms OF fever were
The principle had not then been mastered which
Is now recognized VII .nat ,b 9 dwning
should be raised above the ground, SO a, to admit
should he hermetIcaily sealed by concrete against
the passage upward OF unwholesome grouhu
All garbage is removed by contract; 1t is carried
10 distance Of six miles ana burned A r,rro,oo,
troops in the West Indies wear ne KHAKI ha
he 9pn9 b OF tne nd y U eohng on
cheapy washed and that by wearing flannelS with
Woolen shirts are always worn with the khaki as
british of,cers who have seen service in India.
Africa and the West indies claim that KHAKI is
every man is required to wear the woollen shirts
next TO the skin Undershirts and drawers are
not Issued Practically no attention is given 10
The cholera band except during the sickly seasons.
commissioned officers
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
First-The troops for service in Cuba should as
far as possible be recruited in the Southern States.
and n large proportion of these troops should be
colored with white officers. They should he thor
oughly protected against smallpox before embark
Ing for the island.
SeCOnQ-lDcN SnOuIl pe sent bitle N'iN S'''''F
after the close OF the rainy season-say at some
time in November.
Third-They should be quartered IN barracks the
dormitories OF which are raised above the ground
the ground underneath cemented. and most liberal
ventilation afforded All underbrush within prac-
ticable distance should be removed. The earth
closet system should be used in preference TO cess
pools. and the eXcreta removed by contract The
kitchens should be detached.
MOSQUITO bars should be furnished.
Abundant water supply should be provided ana
all drinking water should he filtered or boiled
Each man should be allowed a minimum OF 10 feet
superficial and 600 cubic feet OF air space .,.,n
Bathing facilities should be provided: and thelr
use made compulsory Drainage should be care
Amusements games and athletic sports should
be provided for the men.
Fourth-C Clothing Although there are objections
to the khaki. the testimony is generally faNOraDie
10 its use. and II is therefore recommended, nut
the blue flannel shirts and light flannel drawers
should always be worn. Light cork helmets. MADE
so as shade the back OF the neck, should De
issued Waterproof Oyercoats should be provided
In limited numbers for use OF the necessary guards
and orderlies during the rainy season -.
The other articles OF our clothing fulhl the re-
Fifth-No improvement the present ration can
be suggested. II II errs at all IL errs on the slue
of too great liberality. 80, 800,
So far as possible the troops should be saved
from all exposure at night and In the early morn
ing and no one should be called on Tor duty AT
night or early in the morning without being given
sixth-Rigid discipline should be enforced com
munication with the towns should be reduced to
officers and men the fact that indulgence in spir-
ituous liquors and excuses of any kind are ex-
ceptionaly dangerous.
Seventh-The sanitary measures 10 be taken In
case Of the outbreak Of epidemic have already been
provided for by the Surgeon-General OF the Army,
and it IS useless 10 recapuate.