Regulations for Army medical services / War Office.

Date:
1894
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Credit: Regulations for Army medical services / War Office. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Section I. Principal Medical Officers. Inspection of camp sites. Water supply. Superintends sanitary ar- rangements of camps an J towns. To recom- mend pre- cautions tor preventing disease. Sanitary camp duties. Instructions on taking the f.eld. Daily inspection of camps. 118. On proceeding to select a site for an encamp- ment, the Principal Medical Officer will accompany the Staff Officer appointed on his inspection, and will give his opinion, in writing if necessary, on the salubrity or otherwise of the proposed position, with any recom- mendations he may have to make respecting the drain- age, the preparation of the ground, the distance of tents or huts from each other, and the number of men to be placed in each tent or hut; the state of cleanliness of surrounding ground, ventilation, water supply ; the position and regulation of latrines and slaughtering- places ; cleansing and disposal of refuse ; and burial oi the dead and disposal of the carcases of animals. 119. He will, in communication with the Staff Officer con- cerned, examine and report on the amount and quality of the water supply, point out the best sources of supply, and also indicate any precautions required in collecting, storing, purifying, and distributing water for use. ISO. The Principal Medical Officer will superintend the sanitary arrangements of the camp and of occupied towns. He will see that the surface and vicinity of camps and towns are kept clean and free from nuisances ; that defects of the surface drainage are remedied ; that the dead, are properly interred, and the carcasses of animals and offal properly buried or otherwise disposed of; that latrines are properly regulated ; and that the water supply is preserved in a state of purity. 121. He will inform himself as to the sanitary condi- tion of hospitals, huts, tents, houses, and other buildings in occupation, and will recommend, in writing if nece; - sary, such precautionary measures for the prevention of disease as he may think fit, as regards cleansing, draining, prevention of overcrowding, ventilating, lighting, lime- washing, removal of nuisances, improvement in wa/ter supply, and all other local matters affecting the health of the troops or the sick. 122. He will report to the Chief Staff Officer any defects or negligence in carrying out the sanitary duties of the Camp. 123. The Principal Medical Officer of the field force will, with the sanction of the General Officer Command- ing, immediately on the opening of a campaign, as well as at such other times as it may appear to him to be neces- sary, issue such instructions regarding sanitary measures, for protecting the health of the troops as he may consider requisite for the guidance of medical officers. 124. The Principal Medical Officer will make a daily inspection of th.2 camp, and especially inform himself as to-