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 628 73d C ONGRESS. SESS. II. CH. 165. APRIL 26, 1934. Technical, etc., in- granting of awards ; for compensation (not exceeding $10,000) for formation. Information to be obtained from an authoritative source in such for m and manner as th e Pre sident may d esire as to geogr aphic, meteorologic and weather conditions in northern latitudes, and for such other purposes related to civil and military aviation as the President may deem proper. Medical Department. MEDI CAL DEPA RTME NT ARMY MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT Supplies. Private treatment. Proviso. Not applicable, if on furlough. Contagious, etc ., dis- eases, expenses. Insane Filipino sol- diers. Vol. 35, p. 122. U.S.C.,p. 681. Transport ing sup- plies, etc. Hot Springs, Ark ., hospital. Ca nal Zon e. For the manufacture and purchase of medical and hospital sup- plies, including disinfectants, for military posts, camps, hospitals, hospital ships and transports, for laundry work for enlisted men and Army nurses while patients in a hospital, and supplies required for mosquito destruction in and about military posts in the Canal Zone ; for the purchase of veterinary supplies and hire of veterinary surgeons ; for expenses of medical supply depots ; for medical care and treatment not otherwise provided for, including care and sub- sistence in private hospitals of officers, enlisted men, and civilian employees of the Army, of applicants for enlistment, and of prisoners of war and other persons in military custody or confinement, when entitled thereto by law, regulation, or contract : Provided, That this shall not apply to officers and enlisted men who are treated in private hospitals or by civilian physicians while on furlough ; for the proper c are and treat ment of epide mic and contag ious diseases in the Army or at military posts or stations, including measures to prevent the spread thereof, and the payment of reasonable damages not otherwise provided for for bedding and clothing injured or destroyed in such prevention ; for the care of insane Filipino soldiers in conformity with the Act of Congress approved May 11, 1908, (U .S .C ., title 24, sec . 198) ; for the pay of male and female nurses, not including the Army Nurse Corps, and of cooks and other civil- ians employed for the proper care of sick officers and soldiers, under such r egulati ons fi xing th eir num ber, q ualific ations, assig nments, pay, and allowances as shall have been or shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War ; for the pay of civilian physicians employed to examine physically applicants for enlistment and enlisted men and to render other professional services from time to time under proper auth orit y ; for t he pay of oth er employees o f the Medical Depart- ment ; for the payment of express companies and local transfers employed directly by the Medical Department for the transportation of medical and hospital supplies, including bidders' samples and water for analysis ; for supplies for use in teaching the art of cooking to the enlisted force of the Medical Department Army and Navy Hospital at Hot Springs, Arkansas ; for advertising, laundry, and all other necessary miscellaneous expenses of the Medical Depart ment, $1,105, 038. HOSPITAL CARE, CANAL ZONE GARRISONS Care of troops at For paying the Panama Canal such reasonable charges, exclusive hospitals in. of subsistence, as may be approved by the Secretary of War for car- ing in its hospitals for officers, enlisted men, military prisoners, and P rov iso . civilian employees of the Arm admitted thereto upon the request Sub sistence pay - of proper mili tary authorit y, 40,000 : Pro vided , That the subsist- ments. onc e of the said patients, ex cept commissio ned officers, shall be paid to said hospitals out of the appropriation for subsistence of the Army at the rates provided therein for commutation of rations for enliste d patie nts in genera l hospi tals.
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