The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-24
EXAMINING THE IMMUNES.
MEDICAL OFFICERS CONDUCTING
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS.

surgeons of the Third Connecticut
Began the work Yesterday-Three
companies Have Been Examined
and 1t Is Thought as Many Days
More VIII BE Necessary to Com
pIete the Northumberland
Accounts Have Been Turned Over
10 Lieut.. BentOn-Earch 1S Given
BY Col. Tyson as About the Time
the Regiment VIII Be Mustered
out.
The sixth Immunes are Undergoing med
teal examinations to sCAtle any question
that might arise as 20 the physical con-
ditiou of the men when mustered out of
the service. The. records of the medical
officers who CANNED the men when they
we're taken lnto the service and those of
the officers who are to examine them for
muster out, will be of value to the pen
sion department. if claims are presented.
Three companies of the Immunes were
ex Amined yesterday, and it is concluded
that three days will be required for the
completion of the work. Maj Thompson
surgeon of the Third Connecticut, ana
one of the assistant surgeons of that regi-
ment are conducting the examina lions.
The regulations provide for the exam,na-
ton by medical officers of regiment
other than that to be mustered out.
The percentage of the men found to have
sustained physical injuries during Their
service is small. A certificate to an in
fury by a surgeon is almost equivalent
40 getting a pension and the contrary is
also the case. If no injury is disclosed
by the examination il is concluded by the
department that there is something wrong
about a claim for q pension. The men
first let their captains know whether they
have anything wrong with them and then
20 before the surgeon whom they also
tell any of their troubles. If a man says
he has some affection he is examined end
a careful note of his condition made. If
he says there is nothing the matter with
him and the surgeon judges the contrary
from his appearance an examination is
also made.
1t has been stated that the Sixth will
be mustered out by March 10. Col. Ty-
son said yesterday that this estimate will
hardly be found correct. In his opinion it
will take until March IS to complete the
work. The mastering officers are busily
as speedily as possible.
The accounts of thesE quar1ermaster of
the regiment are not in the best shape.
1t was found matter of impossibiity TO
keep the accounts as they should have
been kept while the regiment was in Por-
10 Rico. The trouble grew out of the
quartermaster, Lieut.. Vanderventer, be-
ing sick. This was during the fall, and
his accounts consequently were not kept
up as they would otherwise have been.
Lieut.. Vanderventer is now in
Porto Rico, and the other
officers were fearful when they
left him that he would not recover.
All the papers of the quartermaster were
brought back with the regiment and have
been turned over to Lieut. Benton of the
Seventh Artillery who is one of the mus
teFing officers. Lieut.. Benton has had a
great deal of experience in the work OF a
Tegmental quartermaster and is well quail
flied to get order out of the confusion that
now exists.
Next week the work of getting the mus
Ter rolls of the companies and the clothing
accounts properly made up will be con-
tlnued. The companies will also be busl-
ed with their final statements for the men
and in compiling all the points in the mil
Nary history of the members.
The lmmuneS are now having daily
drills. These are held every afternoon at
O'Clock and last an hour. During the
time the regiment was in Porto Rico there
was but slight chance for drilling and the
companies now need the instruction.
Lately only ten men a day of company
nave been allowed leave of absence to Wis
1t the city.
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