The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-09-11

R1LEs ron rzEsExvIsa TIE HEALTH OF II
BoLDIKR


'oi 'WaF, IN 60 operation with the Army Medi-
cal Bufezn, 20 secure by ell possible rneaLs the
health and efficiency Of our troops now in the
'aeld, ahag0p prevent unnecessary disease and sui-
fsriDg. do IN 81 earnestly and sfectionateiy re.
guest their brethren Of the volunteer and mill
tia 10 adopt and carry out the following RULES
PuR eEEsEKyIEs THE HEALTH oF THE SOLDIER
They are derived from the highest authority
end ihs largest experience OF military and
lnedicsl men, and IL Is believed that, il ElloE
ed with the intelligence and honesty of puneose
WhHh charaeierizs the American s0ldies, Shey
will save the lives Of thousands Of brsSe men
who would be otherwise lJst 10 the service Of
their country.
They are addressed asske 10 officers aud phi
Yates, inasmuch as The latter are liable to pro.
motion, saftpon their officers deyolyes the re.
ApoHslbiIity Of securing their health safety, and
comfort. They win be found in no instance to
conflict with the "Army Regulations by which
xli ranks are governed, and which every good
soldier should be hmiliar with.
I. Itis absolutely necessary, for The sake oI
humanity and the efficiency Of the army, that
every man hboring under any physical infirm-
hy khsch is lisble-to unfit him for bearing
without injury the atigues and hardships OF a
soldisr's lie in The Geld, should be promptly
discharged from the service by his commanding
officer on : Surgeons certificate Of disability
fArmy Regulrtons, esr. 159, l67, and 1884
1l35, l14S.)
II is the ssty of every good soldier who is
concious OF any such disease or defect, which
may have been overlooked on inspection, TO re-
port hiinself 70 the surgeon Tor advice.
In case of his discharge, means are provided
fcr his prompt payment and conveyance to his
home.
Q. Every officer and soldier should be careful
~ vsccinated with fresh vaccine matter, unless
xlEeady marked By small pox; and in all cases
where there is any doubt as to the success OIL
Che operation il should be repeated at once.
nGood vaccine matter will be kept on hand
by timely requisition on the Surgeon General"
General Regulations, par. l1o5, ll34.)
s. Medical officers are earnestly advised to
make themselves familiar with the "Revised
Regulations Tor the Medical Department Of the
Army" copy of which should be obtained by
application to they Surgeon General. They
Milllthus learn the proper modes Of securing
supplies OF medicines Instruments, and hospi-
tai stores, and rules tor official conduct under all
circumstances. -ri ss. r. --.....,.,t
4. The articles of God composing the rations
issued By the limited States Commissary De-
partment have been proved, by sound expert.
ence. to be those best calculated for the food oi
the soldier.
The amount allowed for each man is greater
In quantity than the similar allowance for any
European soldier. III he understands his duties
and msnages well, any commissary Of subsis-
tence can save from is TO so per cent. out OF
the rstiens furnished by the Government. and
with the money thus saved, fresh vegetables,
bstser. milk, &C., may be procured.
4a s. When the surgeon considers it necessary
Cor the health of the troops, the commanding
efficer, On his rec6asne ndation may order issues
Of fresh vegetables, picked onions, sour krout,
or Enolasses, with an extra quantity OF rice and
vinegar (ArHy Regulations, paragraph 1919.
Dessicated vegetables and dried apples may
be obtained On similar authority.
8. When the fations furnished for the troops
are damaged. or IN any way unfit ior use, the
Army Regulations require the commanding Of
fees to appoint "Board OF Survey" composed
Of competent officers, by which they may be
copdemned, in which case, good provisions are
issued in their stead. (Par. $3.50
Z. Seldiers should always eat atregular hours,
as ias as the exigencies OF service permit Neg
lect OF regular hours for meals tends to disor-
der the digestion and to invite diarrhea
8. Each company should have its regularly
on march, be allowed to ride in one OF the
wagons, when practicable, le,inasmueh as their
services are more necessary for the health oil
men than in the ranks, and they are often re-
quifed TO cook at night the rations for the next
dag, whilst the men are sleeping. The men
should slways willingly procure wood and wa.
ter for the cooks, whether detailed for such ser
vice or otherwise.
o. "Hread and soup are the great items Of a
soldiers diet in every situation: TO make them
well ia therefore essential part Of his instuc-
sioa. Those great scourges OF camp life, the
scurvey and disnea, more frequently result
from want Of skill in cooking than from the
badness OF the ration, or from any other eau e
whatever. Officers in command, and more
immediately, rcs mental officers, will there fore
give strict attention 10 this vital branch OF
inssrior economy" (Winfeld Scott.) 7j
To- The best mode Of cooking fresh meat IS
TO make stew Of it, with the addition OF such
vegetables as can be obtained. 1t may also be
boiIed but roasting, broiling or frying, in camp.
are wastefui and unhealthy modes OF cooking
IL. "In camp or barracks the company Off
GERS must visit the kitchen daily, and inspect
the kstties. y The commanding off.
cesof the post or regimet win make frequent
inspections OF The kitchens and messes. y
The greatest care win be observed in washing
and scou:ing the cooking utensils; those made
. of brass or copper should be lined with tin.
The bread must be thoroughly ba-
he'd, and not eaten until it is cold. The soup
mast Be boiled at least fivc hours, ana the veg
etsbies aiways cooked sufficiently to be perfect
III soft and digestibte." Negotiations par. Ill,
Ii2, It3.9 Medical officers should frequently
examine the articles OF food issued to the men.
inspect and taste it when cooked, and serutin
izs the goodness Of the cooking, and the condi
tion. ss to safety and eleanliuess, of cooking
utensils. " s' f@i7r
IL. Spirits should only be issued to the men
altar unusual exertior. fatigue or exposure, and
on the discretion Of the surgeon
Those men who drink spirits habitually, or
who commit excess in It's use, are the first TO
fAil whsn strength and endurance are required,
and they are less likely to recover from wounds
ndinajuries, ff@ ig
IS. Water should be always drank in n,oder-
etion, especially when the body is heated. The
excessive thirst which follows violent exertion.
Or loss OF blood, is unnatural, and Is not quench
ed By large and repeated draughte; on the con
tsary. these are liable to do harm by causing
bowei complaints. Experience teaches The old
fcIdier thxf the less he drinks when on march
the better, end that he suffers ess in the end by
controlling the desire to drink, however urgent
IA. There is no more frequent SQUIRE Of dis
esss, in camp hts, than inattention to the calls
OF nature. Habitual neglect Of nsturc's wants
viii certainly lead to disease and suffering
A trench should always be dug. and provided
wishA pole, Supported by aprights, alta prop
sfly selected spot at moderate distance from
csssp, as sosn - the locality Of the latter has
been determined upon; one should be provided