The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-07-04
SOLDIERS HEALTH.

for the use of soldiers, but for the use o.
all. If thcsc rules are good for soldiers
they are equa. } good for the rest of man
kind. That they are good we have nc
doubt Ed. ADv'n.]
l. In any ordinary campaign, sicknes:
disables or destroys three times as many
as the sword.
2. On march, from April to Novcm
ber, the entire clothing should be col
ored flannel shirt, with loosely button
ed collar, cotton drawers, woolen panta
looms, shoes and stocl;iu,s, and a light
colored felt hat, with broad brim to pro
tect the eyes and face from the glare o
the sun and from the rain, and sub
stantia! but not heavy coat when Of
duty.
3. Sun, stroke is most cniectually pre-
vented by wearing a silk hau Ikerchief in
the crown of the hat.
j. Colored blankets are best, and il
lined with brown drilling the warmth
and durability are doubled, while the
protection against dampness from ly-
ipr on the ground. is almost comn|etc
3. Never lie or sit down on the grass
or bare earth for moment rather use
your hat - a handkerchief even, is 8
great protection. The warmer you are,
the greater uced for this prccaution, as {
damp vapor i Immediately generated, tc
be absorbed by tie clothing, aud to COO
6. Whila marching, or on other active
duty, the more thirsty YOU are. the more
essential is it to safety of life itself to
rinse out the mouth two or three times,
and then take swallow of water at a
time, with short intervals. \ brave
Fgenc!. Geycr.i O., forced march. fell
dead on the Instant, by drinking LARGELY
of cold water, when STOW was on tie
crouud.
:. ttunlaut sleep is csscntia, to bod
lily ,tIicieucv, and to that alortncss Of
mind which is al-imp ,rian; in an en-
gagemcnt and few shlnas mere certain.
Iy OF more efl'ec,ualiy prevent sound
sleep than eating heartily after sundown,
especially after heavy march or u despe-
rate battle.
$. Nothing is more certain to secure
endurance and capabllity Of long contin-
ucd effort, than the avoi1a~ce Of every
thing as a drink except cold water, NOT
excluding coffee at breakfast. Drink
as little as possible, even Of cold water.
Q. After any sVrt of cxhausjIng effort,
a cup of coffee, bot or cold, is an admi-
rablc su>'ainer of the strength, until ua
turc begins to recover herself.
10 Never eat heartily just before a
great undertaking because the nervous
power Ia 'rroe's',h'y drawn to-"t''e stem-
ach 10 "la"aGc Tue 1000 e"'ch' 'i1S ora"
ing Oh t"@' supply WhleA Inc brain ana
so ho'h h2ed'
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