New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23
GERMAN ARMY HYGIENE
DR. WOODBURY. ON IT'S HOSPITALS AMI
HEALTH PRECAUTIONS.
REPORT OF THE AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS ,s
SENT TO THE SENATE.

The following extracts are from report sent to
the Secretary OF War twho sent it 10 the Senate in
compliance with a reso4utionl by DR.. John Meg
Woodbury., Of this city, who commissioned nv
the Government last year 10 inspect the r,ed,coI
service Of the German army After describing
his cordial reception by the highest authorities OF
the army and by the Kaiser himself DR. Wood
bury enuElera1es the hospitals he visited as well
the maneUvres at which he was present In
describing the German service he says:
The held hospital. Of which each army corps has
we've. mas - beds and is divided into two
heutenants. nine hospital attendants. twelve
sanitary wagon five rneS1ctr1e .tss-s 60 -
some OF the feIS ehes5S ana nye NJ
IRE and capture will permit. The Others remain
win The columns and trains Field hosni,aie ara
directly under the command Of the corps unless
they oe assigned 70 divisions. in which case they
are under the division commander.
As ne troops advance the field hospitals that
q 5sTg Of The Inc f I11eo over % the oiiicials
become eIappe hospitals, or they converted into
OF each field hospital remains behind
The IDEA being, however, 10 maintain the field
hospitals as nearly as possible strictly mobile
unit az sick and wounded are at once sent 10 the
= ePtyiag The eld HOSPITAL ana pernntting i
organization and equipment 70 move forward with
Casernes are built Of stone wooden floors laid on
stone and cement. stone and metal stairway
are constructed 50 as 70 contain quarters for each
space allowed for sleeping quarters Is fifteen cubic
n separate buildings from the sleeping quarters.
and here the noors are. as a rule. tiled. Cooking is
roasted When 50 cooked il Is prepared by boiling.
same moor ana IN 'front.' OF the company command;
A subaTe-n officer inspects and eats of each meal
= - bI39I5i1s 5e1scISe5 FTo1, sIseine Qua
rers Sleeping quarters contain no plumbing Civil
far employees used as scavengers.
FIELD COOKING ARRANGEMENTS
Each man carries his own. consisting of tin
visions are carried. and when the top or lid is re
moved the bottom can De used as a Kettle and the
mess together. one making soup in the bottom OF
q his the tops being used as plates There are no
scraps and there is no waste.
EQUIPMENT
of -ha knapsack about 10 inches long By wide by
II i-s snort dancer. This is made Of aluminium
Old equipment made Of glass. covered with leather
new. equipment made Of aluminium, covered with
leather: holds quart. No haversack-
KrsDsack made OF horsehide. with the hair on;
pairs 81 socks OF 'fusslapp brown linen fatigue
suit, shaving materials. soap and towels. needles
ma have issued 70 him. The overcoat with the
shelter tent which latter resembles ours. save that
& IS brown in color is rolled ana mace over me me
shoulder 70 nip is allowed Every second man car,
@ SPADE Or 9ag8 While bnc Keen IN T sash
weight q each mans equipment pack and piece
ca-tridgss boxes q leather, two in front and one
behind No cartridge belts used
DIETARY
There are three grades Of sick ration issued: For
re very sick special diets: fer those not so i'll,
soup or stew. ike heavy broth. containing meat,
VII rice ard vegetables for convalescents- strong
supporting diet Of roast baked meats with pota-
toes onions. There is an issue o. claret ZOE
rI7t Of Burgundy or OF heavy Bordeaux twice
daiiy for the very III spirits may De obtained oul
only on doctors order
SANITARY RULES AND REGULATIONS.
They are issued BY the line and enforced by the
nne All regulations regarding ligf1T air clothing,
bedding wafer and bathing faciliLles oragia1e "a
the staff department in Berlin ana are = ~
BY the captains Of the companies -her go I'D
Ing q COMPANY The c1 7o+e + 'i This viii ex
pa.n hat the line officer looks after his men anu
sees 70 their personal cleanliness
SANITARY APPLIANCES.
Water is not boiled and is not filtered, but al
water before used ar any GARAGES = +-oT,s
an WED by the medical officer, ana When Troops
toUu IS exarnned before The troops sent there.
There disnfectant arrangements Ior $50
IN disorder In barracks all garbage grease anu
whatever scrap may come from TaLl9n are sid
tn purchaser removing the same twice Gay. IN
lected and burned
FOOT INSPECTION.
TIE eeer Of the army are most carefully considered.
each mans feet being inspected by one OF ms con-
parry officers. medical o1eeT a i baTracIs and
ofener in active field ulan0euvres The rTlethou %
making this inspection is 70 form the companies ~
sgusds standing UP on benches or tables sun
cie--5- hfgb 10 bring under his observation any
viucing f.nching when the LlspecLel ma - ~
% me ground barefoOted- The inspecting oi It
rszsee down he line carefully examining the front
q me Seet and legs which ara barred % the knees,
searching for strained tendons oisteFs' iiiiP
GU nails or unLrimmed corns - 49,.
-z---f-g uasseS down the line the men are ABOUT
tscad and the rendO Achls caTefuiy eXahllil GO
srd ae they raise one foot and then the other the
soIes are Inspected As man passes I'm -
table OF bench ne leaps 70 the grolna ala s5
-r0es and stockings This Is 70 sIo" dlz
soes or periasCf-is Of the tarsCs. any case o
fnnrro1erly cut nails reTo-sVnoy.5es Is az o5 AZ;
cared for BY the lazareth-nefer- More sETlou7 N47
Orders are SEM 10 quarters or hospital. ..s,.e
a The same time each mans SOCKS, or to
lsppen" and boots are carefully lIl5psCIe- rag4
ra-rx average in marching ktlornetre IN eIl @
utes being often pressed 70 kllorntlre ~ "a -
~ sirv -o,Inds this care Of the feet Is most
esEz-- when tables benches are Aos go q.
be the trunk Of d fallen Tree or DOCK oI SO0i-
made use o.
70 ttr,,,s. the ARRANGEMENT differs materially
fro-n or own. The German soldier ana oiiII ar
provided only with shelter filt - ,a,,,,,a MES
yfes his own cover The formation y y ,I-I own
~ -agi-,e[-g bv brigades. much as our onli.
G-,,lrS h reZer occupied more than any coI-9 S.
the tWenty-four hours Dy aii 49, tGGund Usual
~ - .-s, grange 70 tent together llis 100
dore ne one with The spade digs trench sI-o,JnS
br 80 a<Se s inches foot deep loo
Or --C-a( &c always selected on the gi ,,s,sI-
q IL an the fOot OF these graDQlea ,si5era Div
j. o. the surface. while the heao II
ne sbsl+er tent is erected and spread our I'D
the thrown Up on ea s5I - .ith straw taken
fnT ne nearest stack. one bundle peiiig ai'o
each rnn-
POLICE AND FTREHE8 NAY BE PLUS
zs~-,o- v,se rendered by Justice Fitzgeralo' ~
ms e,r,-sr,e Court yesterday. which acKio"'
the rgl1 Of the Police and FIRE On the