of the Egyptian prisoners with what they had seen elsewhere.

We express our deep gratitude to the English authorities for all the
facilities which they gave us for the accomplishment of our mission.

We will now sum 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.