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sist of a portion of the camp set aside for medical purposes. Here were erected two or more marquees at which the Medical Officers attended at definite times. These marquees comprise accommodation for the examination of the men reporting sick, with a dispensary and a limited number of beds for the housing temporarily of those men who were subsequently to be removed or to be locally treated there. A man wishing to report sick informs his orderly-corporal of the fact. The orderly-corporal marches the men, if they are able to walk, to the medical inspection tent, where they are handed over to the charge of a senior non-commissioned officer of the Army Medical Corps, who passes them on to the examining Medical Officer, who examines and prescribes any required treatment. The Medical Officer decides whether the sick man is to be treated locally in the camp or to be sent to any other hospital provided for the purpose. All cases admitted to the camp hospital for treatment are under the executive control of the medical service whilst treatment continues. The names of those reported as unable to walk to the medical lines are conveyed to the medical sergeant in charge of the sick-parade, who apprises the Medical Officer on duty, who should visit the man at the place where he is and arrange as his judgment dictates. Any man suddenly taken ill may report sick at any time through his corporal to the Orderly Medical Officer on duty for the day, who should at once deal with the sick man. Any sick man who, in the judgment of the Medical Officer, is not fit to get up would be conveyed by stretchers to the camp hospital. Cases at a medical sick-parade may include all classes from those of the mild, such as cut finger, to those of a serious character. Many of the mild cases would receive immediate treatment and be returned to duty. Others of a mild nature would be put under medical treatment and excused duty. These men would return to their tents or hutments, and would report at a future sickparade according to the instructions of the doctor. Those requiring to be kept under observation would be at once conveyed to either the camp hospital or a central hospital such'as the Wellington Hospital. 27. One Medical Officer is detailed each day as Orderly Medical Officer for : the day. He accompanies the Camp Quartermaster or his deputy on an inspec-! tion of the camp, with the special view of examining and reporting on the i cleanliness and sanitary condition of the camp and the men's quarters, including the cookhouses. It is the duty of the Orderly Medical Officer during his period of duty not to leave the camp, so that there shall be a Medical Officer always available. It is also his duty, through the Quartermaster's orderly, to furnish the Camp Commandant with a daily return of the sick and the nature of their troubles, so that he may know what men are excused from duty, and the general health of the men under his command. 28. The Orderly Medical Officer has also to report to the Commandant all matters militating against the health or comfort of the men. Any matters requiring attention are either dealt with on the spot by the Orderly Medical Officer and the orderly-officer (military), or by the Camn Commandant on his own initiative or after consultation with the Principal Medical Officer. Issue of Outfit. 29. When it is determined to place any quota of troops in camp the Head- - quarters Staff advises the Camp Commandant of the probable date of arrival ] and the manner and class of the troops, so that the necessary preparations for their reception and outfit may be made by the Camp Quartermaster. At the same time the Stores Department, in charge of Q.M.G.(3), are advised to the like effect. No stores are supposed to be delivered to the camp except upon a requisition from the Camp Quartermaster, who determines what is required from time to time from the probable demands, having regard to the stocks he may have in hand. 30. On a detachment of troops arriving at the camp their equipment is i served out to them by the staff of the Camp Quartermaster. Each man then' becomes entitled to the immediate issue of waterproof sheet and blankets. Two

Duties of Orderly Medical Officer.

Advice of requirements.

Mode of issue to troops.

ii—H. 19b.