[G. O. 140, Nov. 2, 1901.] 1596. The commander of an army corps, or of a division or brigade acting independently of a corps, is charged with the full control of the transfer from the line, the enlistment, reenlistment, and discharge of members of the Hospital Corps of his command. [G. O. 140, Nov. 2, 1901.] 1598. One enlistment paper for each recruit of the Hospital Corps will be forwarded, with the form for physical examination, direct to the Surgeon-General, who will render to the Adjutant-General of the Army a monthly recruiting return accompanied by one of each set of enlistment papers. [G. O. 160, Dec. 11, 1901.] 1598. The enlistment paper for each recruit of the Hospital Corps will be forwarded with the form for physical examination direct to the Surgeon-General, who will render to the Adjutant-General of the Army a monthly recruiting return accompanied by the enlistment papers pertaining to it. [G. O. 140, Nov. 2, 1901.] 1599. Enlisted men who are serving in the line may be transferred to the Hospital Corps as privates. Musicians are not eligible. Transfers will be made by the department commander upon the application of the post surgeon approved by the post commander, stating age, character, physical condition, and habits of the soldier, whether for existing or prospective vacancy, and the date of expiration of current enlistment. If the soldier be over 40 years of age his special qualifications for transfer will be stated. Enlisted men of the line, except those serving as musicians, may be transferred with their own consent to the Hospital Corps as privates. Applications for transfer will be made by the surgeon through military channels to the Adjutant-General of the Army, stating age, date of enlistment, physical condition, character, habits, and special qualifications, if any, of the soldier, and whether the transfer is to fill an existing vacancy or for general service. [G. O. 160, Dec. 11, 1901.] 1599. Enlisted men of the line, musicians excepted, may be transferred to the Hospital Corps as privates by the department commander on the application of the surgeon of the post or command, forwarded through military channels. The application will state the age, character, physical condition, and habits of the soldier, date of expiration of current enlistment, and whether made for an existing or prospective vacancy. If the soldier be over 40 years of age his special qualifications for transfer will be stated. [G. O. 140, Nov. 2, 1901.] 1604. All members of the Hospital Corps will be equipped with canteen complete, haversack complete, tin cup, waist belt and plate, one-half shelter tent complete, and the privates also with Hospital Corps pouch and litter sling. This equipment will be issued to the man, charged to him on the descriptive book, and when station is changed will be noted on the descriptive list, dropped from the property returns by the responsible medical officer, and taken up by the medical officer to whom the man reports, both of whom will notify the respective departments to which the property pertains accordingly. [G. O. 140, Nov. 2, 1901.] 1612. At each post one or more of the privates of the corps will be designated by the surgeon as ambulance driver. In addition to his other duties, he will care for the ambulance, its equipment and harness, and see that they are always in readiness for immediate use. In the field he will care for the animals. When it is necessary to use the ambulance for any transportation purposes, the commanding officer, on the application of the surgeon, will see that the requisite animals are provided by the quartermaster and placed at the disposal of the surgeon. [G. O. 140, Nov. 2, 1901.] 1616. In field service, troops will be accompanied by such number of men of the Hospital Corps as may be determined by the military commanders on the recommendation of the senior medical officer. [G. O. 140, Nov. 2, 1901.] 1617. On the march, each medical officer will habitually be attended by a mounted private of the Hospital Corps. Hospital stewards, acting stewards, and at least one private of the corps in each separate command will be mounted when serving in the field, and all privates of the corps will be mounted when serving with mounted commands. Horses will be furnished by the Quartermaster's Department and horse equipments by the Medical Department for members of the corps on duty in the field when practicable. When no horses are available, special application for authority to hire must be made. [G. O. 160, Dec. 11, 1901.] 1617. On the march each medical officer will habitually be attended by a mounted private of the Hospital Corps. Hospital stewards, acting stewards, and at least one private of the corps in each separate command will be mounted when serving in the field, and all privates of the corps will be mounted when serving with mounted commands. Horses will be furnished by the Quartermaster's Department and horse equipments by the Ordnance Department for members of the corps on duty in the field when practicable. When no horses are available, special application for authority to hire must be made. [G. O. 140, Nov. 2, 1901.] 1618. Ambulances will be used for the transportation of the sick and injured, the instruction of the Hospital Corps, and, in urgent cases, for the transportation of medical supplies, and all persons are prohibited from using them, or requiring or permitting them to be used, for any other purpose. It shall be the duty of the officers of the ambulance service to report to the commander of the troops any violation of the provisions of this paragraph. [G. O. 140, Nov. 2, 1901.] 1634. Recently discharged soldiers, needing hospital treatment, who arrive in New York City, San Francisco, or other port on Government transports, may be sent to one of the post hospitals in the vicinity, and rations in kind drawn for them while undergoing treatment. [G. O. 140, Nov. 2, 1901.] 1651. At sick call the enlisted men of each company who require medical attention will be conducted to the hospital by a noncommissioned officer, who will give to the attending surgeon the company sick report book containing the names of the sick. The surgeon, after examination, will indicate in the book, opposite their names, the men who are to be admitted to hospital and those to be returned to quarters, what duties the latter can perform, with any other information in regard to the sick which he may have to communicate to the company commander. The senior medical officer of the command will make a daily report of the sick and wounded to the commanding officer. [G. O. 140, Nov. 2, 1901.] 1665. The compensation allowed to civilian physicians for ordinary medical attendance at garrison posts or camps will not exceed the following rates, and if the local charge per visit is less the account will be rendered at the local rates: For attending sick call, five men or less, $2.50; for each man in excess of five, 50 cents; for each additional visit or sick call on same day, when necessary, $2. Where there is a large sick report and the service will be required for an extended period, application will be made to the Surgeon-General for authority to employ a physician by the month. Accounts arising at posts or camps under exceptional circumstances, all accounts arising at other places, and accounts for special or surgical services will be allowed at reasonable rates approved by the Surgeon-General. The accounts will be forwarded in duplicate to the chief surgeon or, if incurred at independent posts or stations, direct to the Surgeon-General. [G. O. 140, Nov. 2, 1901.] 1670. Each chief surgeon will make to the Surgeon-General on the last day of every month a return of medical officers, contract dental surgeons, and physicians under contract. ORDERS AND CIRCULARS RELATING TO AND AFFECTING THE ARMY REGULATIONS SINCE [G. O. 18, Feb. 19, 1902.] The following has been received from the War Department: WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, February 19, 1902. The following Executive order has been received from the White House and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned: "EXECUTIVE ORDER. "All officers and employees of the United States of every description serving in or under any of the Executive Departments, and whether so serving in or out of Washington, are hereby forbidden, either directly or indirectly, individually or through associations, to solicit an increase of pay or to influence or attempt to influence in their own interest any other legislation whatever, either before Congress or its committees, or in any way save through the heads of the departments in or under which they serve, on penalty of dismissal from the Government service. "WHITE HOUSE, January 31, 1902." "THEODORE ROOSEVELT, At the same time especial attention of the officers of the Army is called to the following existing provision of the Army Regulations: ** "Efforts to influence legislation affecting the Army, or to procure personal favor or consideration, should never be made except through regular military channels; the adoption of any other method by any officer or enlisted man will be noted in the military record of those concerned." (Par. 5, A. R.) ELIHU ROOT, Secretary of War. [Cir. 30, Aug. 29, 1901.] The following decision of the Secretary of War is published to the Army for the information and guidance of all concerned: Veterinarians are not competent to sit as members of courts-martial or perform any of the duties which are expressly required by law to be performed by commissioned officers. As their status is assimilated to that of commissioned officers, however, they are eligible for detail as members of boards of survey, or councils of administration, and may when no commissioned officer is available serve as exchange officers or post treasurers, and may witness payments to enlisted men. (Par. 9, A. R.) [Cir. 18, May 19, 1902.] The following decision is published for the information of all concerned: VETERINARIANS ENTITLED TO SALUTES FROM ENLISTED MEN.-A veterinarian of cavalry or artillery is allowed by law the pay and allowances of a second lieutenant. He is given rank by General Orders, No. 39, April 24, 1902, from this office, next after a second lieutenant, and the character of his duties is such as to require him to give orders to enlisted men. He is, therefore, entitled to receive the customary salute from enlisted men. (Par. 9, A. R.) 17619-03-19 289 |