Two men will be detailed to cement up ends of bamboo and rat-holes, but will not do general repairing. They will carry materials for mixing cement as needed and will not be wasteful of materials.
If this force proves to be insufficient in numbers, additional men may be detailed from the other working parties.
[Signed] T. W. Jackson,
Medical Inspector in Charge of Plague Suppression.
Specimen order issued to Sanitary Inspector assisting in Plague Suppression by Medical Inspector in charge.
Sanitary Inspector, Bureau of Health:
Please place the gang of workmen under your charge in the square bounded by Calles Velasquez, Moriones, Concha and Manila Bay which is infected with rat plague. Treat the houses and properties there in the same manner in which other plague-infected districts have been treated, viz.: by policing the houses and yards, vacating all basements of light-material houses in which human habitations are illegally present; removing (with the consent of the occupants) all unauthorized basement sleeping places, beds, platforms, etc., and other illegal structures, closing up the open ends of bamboo rafters or timbers of the house with tin or cement.
Where the occupants resist this action sanitary orders should be issued in the usual manner and interference should be stopped until the order is served and complied with. There are a number of most insanitary and unsuitable shelters of bamboo, tin, etc., used for houses by a number of families in this square and it is desirable to tear down these huts if permission can be secured. If permission is refused orders should be issued on the usual form.
[Signed] T. W. Jackson,
In Charge of Plague Suppression.