The Washington times., 1901-10-16

report to four. and It is probable that
/ these viii soon be filed
The condition of the naval hospital
! fund is reported as follows: Balance on
hand July l, 1890. sl7,99963; transferred
| TO the credit since July l, 1909, s14e,0 "a ;
credit by appropriation for fiscal year
| 1901. $4,000 Total, $S5S, ,Cs3s7. Expended
since July l. 1870. si77.296Sl. Balance on
hand June 50. 1901, $1S0, 1876
The report upon the general repairs at
naval hospitals includes tie following.
Naval Hospital. Washington, D. c.
OnIy minor improvements and renaire
nave been made to the grounds and build
lngs during the past year. New iron fence
was paced at entrance and on terrace
poIcn moor and timbers were renewed
water main repaired and partly replaced
ana Two water filters installed The main
staircase was painted and repairs made
20 plumbing, plastering in basement hall.
ana bathrooms, gus fixtures and range
Inc A-ray apparatus was put In good
ordeT, light stretcher was supplied for
use IN the ambulance, and a number of
~ ~LnattrssseS and pillows We're cleaned and
rtfhade There were forty-nine cases of
halarial fever received from the WASH
ington yard and Marine headquarters.
Inc report upon the Washington Navy
yard includes a statement which calls
attention officially to the nalariaI fiats
OF the Eastern Branch which il is as
serted, have affected the health of the
yard 1t says:
The flats Of the Anacostia River con-
unue TO exert a strong influence on the
health OF this yard as during the wear
1871. IRON an average complement of 2e0
persons, there were 50 admitted to the
sick list with malarial trouble. This does
not include temperatures of the disease
but simply represents those infected dur
ing the year. This number has. however,
steadily decreased since 1885. when the
percentage was 98- In 1888 it was q. and
last year not quite q. This factor is. how
ever, still sufficiently great to occupy
the most prominent place in considering
the health of the yard, and the influence
is sufficiently strong to attract attention
10 this yard as a centre Of infection for
the naval service, as men who have been
under instruction here when transferred
10 ships and other stations. are for long
time liable 10 temperatures of the dis
ease. In the sanitary condition of the
yard there was little change during the
year 1890. The level along the river front
was raised by filing in and arrangements
were made for asphalting the dirt roads
"A regular recruiting station was estab- |
lished at the yard In October, 1909. and |
during the remainder OF the year S9i per-
sons were examined, OF which number 11S |
were rejected-four on account OF color |
blindness.
About 1893 workmen nave been en- |
ployed during the year in the various |
shops and 255 cases of injury received first |
Treatment At the yard dispensary. One |
hundred and fifteen cases Of disease also |
In view Of the large number of men |
employed, the work NJ the dispensary is /
nece essarily more OF less important The /
construction of an addition was com
menced on April l9 Of the present year by
the Bureau Of Yards and Docks and has
now been completed
The following report is made upon the
Marine Headquarters, Washington ID C.
The quarters here are old and insult
able for barracks They consist in the |
main of only a ground floor. and are heat
Il rgHFga 4 FH.rN.# a
the rooms are also reported to be dark
and overcrowded. The facilities for bath
ing are inadequate and :re sugpiy of hot
water too limited one building was
erected during the year, the lower story
to be used as a room for ;he band and
the upper story as quarters for forty-fiye |
men. No special provision has been made
Tor ventilation. and as the door and win |
becomes too much Yitiated The Influence |
OF the hats Of the AnacCstia River was
Tess apparent during the year. as there |
was a decrease in the number of malariaI |
cases In 1893 the percentage OF surh |
cases was 20. while in 1893 il was about y !
II here were twentY-siy cases Of cpl
Dhoid fever. In the spring nine cases of |
measles occurred. These cases were |
transferred to the naval hospital and bv
iisinfection Of quarters. clothing and |
bedding the extension or the disease was
avoided.
Two hundred and forty-thfee persons
were examined Tor enlistment. of which
number nincty-four were rejected eight |
IN account Of color blindness
The naval stations at Guam Iadrone |
and Cavite. p l., are reported
ipon at great length.
The report concludes with a statement |
7 work performed by the pension division
y Inc bureau during the fiscal year end
ng June 20. 1891. Ii saws:
mere has been n somewhat greater |
iumbcr OF medical histories furnished the |
?, nsiun once during the past year. In |
lew however. Of the SDanis American |
var. tho recent disturbances IN China and |
he Increase IN the personnel of the Naty |
nd Marine Corps, the comparison with | ,
ormer years in this respect is ;Iib |
ect TO limitations when considered
With reference To claims ror pangiore !
ssociatcd with the ciyil war. During :
ne nscal yecr ending June 30 IEgc ,
he calls from the Pension Once nun
cred 5.9S, and in the following wear
II During the fiscal year ending T,tne
2. 1900. the number OF such calls was
Hls. while in the present report tho total ,
; 2,ii2- Some Of this Increase has been
ue TO the large number of recruits and
spresentS claims based upon weaknssreg .
OF discovered or not discCyerabIp prior
2 enlistment. This factor has also been
pparent IN the continued large number
reports OF medical survey received +"
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