Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-25
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and guarantee Of go,d trea,ment for the privsss Il
|, no; The only instance In which monsrchc. or imper
.st France puts to shame the r,prb lean h.potrss Of
Am erica.
2 RIersta: (.) 0ss,a: Filthy Ia5is Of body-,e.
g!ect Of the bath.
10y Close ard crowded tents.
icy Deficient supply Of thin and light body clothing,
capable Of being quickly and easily washed AMI dried.
ConieqUness: Imperfect function Of the skin; dk-
Of the skin; vermn engendered puluonc ntes
tina lesons 10 erupve fever ncreased pro;liviiy TO
drunksnne loss Of ssfrespecs and social degradation.
Remsdiss Through the Qnrtermasser Of the Resi-
meat and superior tcers s choice Of location In ref.
erenos to water.
) Institution Of the bath and enorcemsus of eIsan
ness by the surgeon, sdtd BY other officers.
10y Increased number and dimensions Of ents.
(d) Special allowance and supply of towels.
). Cireaonfusa 0aHiss 10y vi iuiou Of the sir Of
tents.
(b) visiion Of tho sir Of e,mps by exposed focal
matters.
(c) By too shallow nserment Of corpsss Of oasl in
the neigt b orhood Of cinp,
(d) Msl,rious enanationa
CJn'qInees: (s) Increase Of fevsn and dyssnte-
res AID thri- more fatal termination.
(b) Lesion Of the senses and of pubic dscency.
Remedies (s) Windows in tents BY ,ps and but.
(b) Trerches opened IS soon as Q rsgimsnt encsmps
and partially covered with layer Of earth every day by
fatigue parties detailed for that purpose-iDractisn Of
the rules to bo visited with 6isgraceful penilies
The immense Importance Of thi. has render.
ed its observance rule in the armies Of Europe
ti ~; A. Ia Il, uoiv
q commandment of God 70 the HsSrevs-Ses Dsutsr-
onsmy XIII, L..
Filth and wastefulneS are the two damsirg faults Of
oar camps. Whichever army first trumpls over these
demons, will probably conquer in the strife.
(e) Deep nrnent-i being ascertain ed that tie ga,ss
arising rom shaliow graves irfaitsy mors dstsr
Gus than those whieh ariss from The pvtr.faetion Of
eorpsss the open air. The mast dady forms Of rest
l,nce are commonly due 10 breathing air charged with
the concentrated avs Of tIescon in clase places.
The oxygen and Of the atmosphere destroy tho
infection, even while the stencil coutnre.
() Let belt Of trees interIose between The sreanp
m n. aud neighborng marsh. Provida 0duss hrs pos.
sibls-ot ltast enough for mouth AVID nose coverings
While sseep. Tho efficacy Of this simple precauion I,
well established. Audubon constantly employed Il when
lying cut in swampy districts One qusrts. one tsH
graiu Of qunine every morning evening, while eI.
posed, i valuable propby!soic. Woolen clothing u
preferable and non-conductirg subsarcs shoud Inter.
pcs, between tie boey and tie ground. Exposure in
the early morning end evening TO be especially avoided
at those times i,es should be kinded vi hin the
campmeur Anointns sxin oy friction With grssse
simple or caupbontsd acts Is q preventive Of several
kinds of fevers.
The mos. .ble difficulty which mitates With the
execution Of certain dirty work essential 10 the
telh of camps may be obva.ed BY investing such work
with honorable tstnctiors rewsrdrg those who volur
teer for It with the advance posts of danger tae sad
enrolling them into Sacred Legion, representing the
practical Christianity of tn, army, since 1t will perform.
from devotion to tho public good services Which when
compulsory ara considered degrading. No other fe-
ward, than those of danger and honor would be com
patibs with the digu.y Of the Sacred Legion. Thy
should wear Crols Of Honor the breast and should
march to their work at the appointed hours In fatigue
uniforms with their Crosses 10 svderc shou ierpg their
spades like weapons In advancing the other enemy.
The principlts involved the same, although mois
moral courage is needed to confront th and ridcrs IN
combating the sources Of Ihyscl pestleres, than 70
combat social pesilence 10 the fern Of army Of Yam
kees
Finally let be the custom Of the army, for 6urgeot
as we'll as military commanders, to sue general ereers
bearing especially on health and giving srch cautions
te location, the and the circumstances suggest
The methods Of preparing food should be the fubc, Of
src,is instructions. Every accomplishment that tends
10 guarantee the succxs off Southern srmss aptpr
and worthy suffice. Of pride to Southern gentleman.
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