The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-05-29

you leave your bed, for personal cleanliness
acts like charm against all diseases, always
either warding them off altogether or great
ly mitigating their severity and shortening
their duration.
2l. Keep the hair of the head closely cut,
say within an inch and half of the scalp in
every part, repeat on the first OF each month.
and wash the whole scalp plentifully in cold
water every morning.
~. Wear woolen stockings and moderate
ly loose shoes, keeping the toe and finger
nails cut close.
IS. 1t is more important to wash the feet
well every night than to wash the face and
hands of mornings, because il aids in keep
ing the skin and nails soft. and to prevent
cha6Dgs, blisters and corns, all of which
greatly interfere with a soldiers duty.
"a. The most universally safe positioH af
ter all stunnings, hurts and wounds, is that
of being placed on the back, the head being
elevated three Or four inches only, aiding
more than any one thing else can da. 70
equalize and restore the proper circulation
Of the blood.
2j. The more weary you are after march
or other work, the more easily will you take
cold, If YOU remain still after it is over, un-
less, the moment you cease motion. You
throw a coat or blanket over your shoulders.
This precaution should be taken in the warm
est weather, especially if there is even a
slight air stirring.
&c. The greatest physical kindness you
can show a severely wounded comrade i first
to place him on his back, and then run with
all YOUR might for some water to drink: not
a second ought to be lost. II no vessel i n
hand, take your hat; ii no It, OF With your
shirt, wiring il out once, tie the arms III knot
as also the lower end, thus making a bag
open at the neck only. A fleet person eas
convey bueketful half mile in this way
I've seen dying man clutch at single
drop of water from the fingers end with the
yoraciousness of famished tiger.
1 81. Ii wet to the skin BY ram or By swim.
ming rivers, keep in motion until the clothes
are dried, and no harm will result.
%. Whenever it is possible, do, BY all
means, when you have 20 use water for cook
ing or drinking from ponds Or sluggish
streams, boil il we'll, snd when cool shake it
or stir it. 50 that the oxygen of the air shall
get to it, which greatly improves il ioi
drinking. This boiling arrests the process
of fermentation which arises from the pres
ence of inorganic impurities, thus tending
to prevent cholera and all diseases. II there
is no time for boiling, at least strain i
through cloth, even II you have to use ;
shirt Or trowser-leg.
H 29. Twelve men are hit in battle dressed
in red where there are only five dressed il
blush gray difference Of more than tw'
. n, &. hrItyu SIS
4 so. Water can be made almost ice cool il
the hottest weather b. closely enyeloping
filled cauteen. or other vessel, with wuoiel
cloth, kept plentfully wetled and exposed.
81. While on march lie down the mo
ment YOU halt for rest. Every mlnat
, spent in that position refreshes nure thai
I five minutes standing or lettering about.
! 81. 4 daily evacuation vt the bowels
) indispensable to bodily health, sigor and 81
durance; this i promoted ID MANY cases .
4 stirring a tablespoonful Of corn Indian
{ meal in a glass OF water, and drinking il .
rising IN the m0rning.
! SIS. Loose bowels, namely, setting NOR
than once day, with a feeling ot dcb.iit
) afterwards, is the first step towards cholera
! The best remedy is instant and perfect qat
ttuue " uou4t SatlhS nNt.t'"e "tt "
n rice, with or without boiled milk ii mos
n decided cases woolen flannel. with is
i thicknesses IN front, should be bound tight
around the abdomen, especially il mar.hln
I il necessity.
81. To !. have been to the wars" is life
I long honor, increasing with advancing year,
| while TO have died in defense Of your coun
/; try will be the boast and the glory OF YOU
{ children's children.