Show SICKNESS AT MANILA srxss M General Otis Report On Health of the Troops Washington Feb Responding to a resolution of inquiry the secretary of war today sent to the senate lOts l-Ots report on the health conditions at Manila The report was dated yesterday yester-day and of course was made by cable ca-ble I follows Deaths among troons in Philippines since arrival to Feb 1 seven months 220 of which 41 were due to wounds and accidents Of the remaining 179 I 03 died of typhoid 43 of smallpox 22 of dysentery S of malarial fever The I remaining deaths were due to many i and various diseases Smallpox caused apprehension The entire command has been vaccinated several ties Twelve physicians have been engaged for several weeks vaccinating natives I The more sickly season is during the hot months March April and May when fevers smallpox and dysentery are more prevalent Nine per cent of the command are now reported sic ailments a majority of the cases being slight |