Abstract

MARTIN RUIZ, J.A.. Sanitary aspects in the siege of Baler, Philippines (1898-1899). Sanid. Mil. [online]. 2015, vol.71, n.4, pp.269-274. ISSN 1887-8571.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1887-85712015000400011.

We study the sanitary situation during Baler's long siege within The Philippines war of independence and the later North American intervention (1898-1899), contemplating not only the material and human resources they had but also the wounds and diseases they had to face. Undoubtedly, the latter were favoured by the deficient hygienic conditions of the church where they found shelter and, especially, by the bad food supply which is also examined here due to its relation with these medical aspects. As a result, as it happened to the rest of the Spanish Army fighting in The Philippines or in Cuba, the diseases were the main cause for most of the deaths here, outnumbering those caused by the besiegers.

Keywords : Health; Baler; Siege; Philippines.

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