mmodation._--The Egyptian Red Cross Hospital is installed in an old
palace of Omar-Pasha Lufti, situated in a large garden, which is very
shady and well kept. The dimensions of the wards assure easy circulation
of air and perfect ventilation. As the building was not designed to
serve its present purpose, the various staffs are somewhat scattered,
but this difficulty has been got over in a most practical manner. A huge
corridor gives communication between the wards, which are usually 23
feet square and 26 feet high. The large wards considerably exceed these
measurements, and their tasteful decoration gives them a characteristic
style. On the first floor, the rooms for the consumptive patients
measure 16 by 16 by 13 feet--a very good cubical allowance for the four
beds in each. The floor is of large flag-stones. Most of the rooms
command the garden and a courtyard planted with trees. The building
occupied by the guard is quite separate from the hospital. Electricity
is used throughout the buildings.

_Bedding._--The iron bedsteads, painted with white ripolin, are
separated from one another by pedestal tables. The spring mattress,
stuffed mattress, sheets and pillows are in very sound condition. There
is no limit set to the number of blankets allowed. The beds are covered
with pretty blue and white quilts, with the Red Cross in the middle.
This quite recent innovation has a very pretty effect.

_Food._--The commissariat is arranged by contract with a head cook. The
menus are drawn up by the doctors according to the diet prescribed. We
tasted the day's food and found it excellent. All provisions examined by
us were of good quality and carefully overlooked. The kitchen, with its
well-fitted ranges and polished utensils, struck us favourably. The
cooking and attendance is done by persons engaged by the chef.

Each man is provided with two bowls of tinned copper and a drinking cup.
All invalids get sweetened tea twice a day. Officers may choose tea or
coffee. The following is the hospital dietary:

FOR OFFICERS.
_Breakfast_: European bread; fresh milk; 3 eggs; tea; coffee.
_Lunch_: Mutton; two dishes of vegetables, or macaroni rice;
salad; rice pudding; coffee; fruit.
_Dinner_: The same as lunch, but without fruit.

ORDINARY DIET.
_Breakfast_: Arab bread; sweetened fresh milk.
_Lunch_: Arab bread; beef; rice, vegetables.
_Dinner_: Arab bread; rice soup; rice pudding.

MILK DIET.
_Breakfast_: Bread,