um up the whole set of observations made by us.

We visited the camps of Heliopolis, Maadi, the Citadel of Cairo,
Ras-el-Tin, Sidi Bishr, and the hospitals of Abbassiah and the Egyptian
Red Cross.

The camps are situated in healthy localities, and their dimensions are
amply sufficient for the population that they hold. The accommodation
seems to us exactly suited to the conditions of the country and climate.
Whether barracks are specially constructed for the prisoners, or stone
buildings are adapted to their use, these results are obtained.

Ventilation is sufficient everywhere. Measures of protection against the
cold, so difficult to render effective in other countries, are
unimportant here, owing to the mildness of the climate. Both boarded and
beaten earth floors are kept perfectly clean.

The bedding of the prisoners of war (non-commissioned officers and
privates) is composed of plaited rush mats, such as they are accustomed
to use when at home. These mats are regularly cleansed, and replaced as
they wear out. The officers, civilian prisoners and sick are provided
with iron spring beds, and mattresses generally stuffed with vegetable
fibre. For hospitals and officers, pillows and coverlets are also
supplied.

The blankets assigned to each prisoner vary from 3 to 5, a number which
we have never seen equalled in other places.

As to clothing, the military authorities furnish the men with all that
is necessary: 2 pairs of drawers, 2 flannel shirts, 2 pairs of socks, a
woollen belt, 1 neckerchief, 1 pair of trousers, a tunic of blue cloth
(or beige) and a cloak. All these garments are warm, clean, and of good
quality. All the Turks wear the national head-covering, the fez.
Decorations are allowed to be worn unrestrictedly. Owing to the date of
our visit we were not able to inspect the summer outfit, but the
prisoners told us that in the hot season they wore blue linen suits.

The civilian prisoners whose personal belongings were worn out received
a complete equipment.

The interned civilians were decently and sufficiently clothed.

Officers can order their clothes at their own expense from the town
tailors.

The private soldiers all wear the oriental slippers; non-commissioned
officers are given high-lows. All necessaries for repairs are provided
by the camp administration.

Everywhere we found the prisoners adequately and suitably dressed. No
external mark shows their position as prisoners of war, except a