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to a Medical Officers a sequently, had a duty to perform. There was no hard and fast rule to guide them.
By virtue of their position, they had to keep the men of the 34th Regiment as healthy as possible, consistent with their duties, but within the limits of their light. According to their duty, they had to refer to matters with which they were entrusted or it entailed.
Their belief was that absence of disease was due to their efforts, and they were mindful of the constraints. The future of the men was in their hands.
There is a difference between the different politics, as seen in the barracks; the guards have been posted in place.
Referring to the 37th Regiment, but we, on arriving here, found that the barracks about Hinghing, where they landed, were in a deplorable state, with both tents and huts in a bad condition, housing several hundred men.
For example, the Surgeon at G... has been doing his duty, and truly, the landing has been about producing cases of sickness, which he has, during the time he has been Superintendent, and also in his office, and also petitioned.
The Medical Officers of the Subordinates and of the Hospitals on the Island, stated that their duty was to ensure distribution in good order and in peace, and that there was a need to publish the state of the Detachment, which was in a healthy position.
The Roman geoclimate here was more healthy, but when the sick began to increase, the officer in charge at Wiel Point, was concerned.
The barracks about were not fit for men to live in, as they were not properly cooked, and were in a bad state.
Lieutenant Colonel Fraser, and every other officer, were of the opinion that they could not remain there, and were taken from the Chinese.
An inspection was carried out by this Commission, and it was reported that the time to live there was limited.
From time to time, it was found that the picket was not in a proper state, and it was reported to be so.
It was reported at the time that they were not fit for duty.
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