Inspection report, dated 10/9/62, for Genl. Hosp. #26.
Richmond Oct 9th
1862
Surgeon E. S. Gaillard
I have the honour to report that I this day visited Genl
Hosl No. 27 [mistake - he's talking about General Hospital #26] and found Surgeon G. S. West C.S.A. in charge. The hospital building
is well adapted for Hosl. Purposes & is in good condition – The wards are
well lighted & ventilated – the Dining room, kitchen & Stewards
department are passably neat and orderly.
The privies require additional enclosures.
There is no Hosl Fund accounted – No data for making out
reports – No copies of requisitions or accounts of property receipted for.
This Hosl was opened by Surgeon G. W. Briggs P.A.C.S. who with an apothecary
& Hosl Steward managed it with great credit to himself.
Three contract acting Asst. Surgeons have since been
employed who have made no monthly reports or kept no records of assistance to
Surgeon West who has very recently taken charge.
He has now a competent Hosl Steward furnished by your
order.
In this Hosl also the condition of the Hosl fund is such
that it [is] most desireable that amount commuted be paid as soon after due as
proper.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Wm. A.
Carrington,
Inspector of Hosls.
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