Manual for the Medical Department, United States Army. 1902

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1902
 

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Page 120 - ART. V. In addition to Article VI of the Convention, it is stipulated that, with the reservation of officers whose detention might be important to the fate of arms and within the limits fixed by the second paragraph of that article, the wounded fallen into the hands of the enemy shall be sent back to their country, after they are cured, or sooner if possible, on condition, nevertheless, of not again bearing arms during the continuance of the war.
Page 121 - XII. The distinctive flag to be used with the national flag, in order to indicate any vessel or boat which may claim the benefits of neutrality, in virtue of the principles of this Convention, is a white flag with a red cross. The belligerents may exercise in this respect any mode of verification which they may deem necessary.
Page 47 - The chief nurse will render efficiency reports of the nurses serving under her on the last day of March, June, September, and December of each year. A...
Page 122 - In naval wars any strong presumption that either belligerent takes advantage of the benefits of neutrality, with any other view than the interest of the sick and wounded, gives to the other belligerent, until proof to the contrary, the right of suspending the Convention as regards such belligerent.
Page 119 - ART. VIII. The details of execution of the present convention shall be regulated by the commanders-in-chief of belligerent armies, according to the instructions of their respective governments, and in conformity with the general principles laid down in this convention.
Page 118 - ART. I. — Ambulances and military hospitals shall be acknowledged to be neuter, and, as such, shall be protected and respected by belligerents so long as any sick or wounded may be therein. Such neutrality shall cease if the ambulances or hospitals should be held by a military force.
Page 119 - ... which will be the consequence of it. Any wounded man entertained and taken care of in a house shall be considered as a protection thereto. Any inhabitant who shall have entertained wounded men in his house shall be exempted from the quartering of troops, as well as from a part of the contributions of war which may be imposed.
Page 8 - Army, ibid. wjtn tjje approval of the Secretary of War. may appoint as many contract surgeons as may be necessary, at a compensation not to exceed one hundred and fifty dollars per month.1 Sec.
Page 14 - ... they relate to the Medical Department or to the medical officer as an officer of the Army; (4) general and military hygiene; (5) recent progress in medicine and surgery; (6) subjects in which the officer may have been conditioned at his examination for appointment.
Page 82 - Sinks should be dug before a camp is occupied, or as soon after as practicable. The surface of fecal matter should be covered with fresh earth or quicklime or ashes three times a day. New sinks should be dug and old ones filled when contents of old ones are two feet from surface of ground. Every man should be punished who fails to make use of the sinks. All kitchen refuse should be promptly buried and perfect sanitary police maintained. Troops should drink only boiled or filtered water and coffee...

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