Turkish Prisoners in Egypt - A Report by the Delegates of the International Committee of the Red Cross by Various
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The camp is lighted by paraffin reflector lamps.
_Bedding._--Mats of plaited rush. Two blankets per man. _Exercise._--The dimensions of the camp leave large clear spaces where the prisoners can walk at their pleasure. _Food._--Cooking is done by the prisoners themselves, provisions being supplied by the administration. The quantities are the same as in the other camps. The menu consists of: meat, bread, butter, cheese, lentils, fresh vegetables, onions, rice, etc. The prisoners whom we interrogated, either personally or through the medium of an interpreter, declared that they were well fed. A little canteen, set up in a tent apart, provides them with such small luxuries as tea, sugar, and so on, at a moderate price. The prisoners get tobacco regularly. Each man has a plate, an enamelled bowl, and a spoon. _Dress._--The prisoners have all received a complete outfit. Their clothing was clean and warm. The mending of linen and outer garments is done by tailor prisoners, working in a tent provided for the purpose. Their headdress is the fez or a red cap. _Hygiene._--Drinking water is distributed everywhere throughout the camp by means of pipes well supplied with taps. Water for washing purposes is abundantly distributed to the lavatories, douches and bathing-places. |
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