Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-10
SoldiePs, Health.
From Halls New York Journsl NJ Health I

FROM HAIRS New \ ORR Journal Of HEALTH
1: In any ordinary campaign, sickness disables
or destroys three times as many az the sword
On march, from April TO November. the
entire clothing should be colored hanpel shirt,
with loosely-battoned collar, cotton drawers,
wooden pa ntaloons, shoes and stockings, and
lightcolored felt hat, with broad brim 10 protect
the eyes and face from the glare of the sun, and
from the rain. and substantial but not heavy
coat when off duty.
3 Sun-stroke is most effectually prevented by
wearing silk handkerchief in the crown Of the
hat
Colored blankets are best, and II lined with
brown drilling the warmth and durability are
doubled, while the projection against dampness
from lying on the ground Is almost complete.
Never lie or sit down on the grass or bare
earth for mono mt; rather use your hat-a hand
you are, the greater need for this precauton. as
damp vapor is Immediately generated, to he ab-
soreed by the clothing, and to cool you OF too
rapidly
more thirsty you are, the more essential Ii 10 to
safety Of life itself to rinse out the mouth two or
three times. and then take q swallow of watsr at
time, with short intervals A brave French
general, on forced march, fell dead on the in
slant by drinking largely Of cold water, when
snow was on the ground.
Abundant sleep 10 essential to bodily efi-
ciencv, and that alertBess Of mind which fs all.
more certainly and more effectually prevent sound
sleep than eating heartily after sundown, espe-
cially after heavy march or desperate battle.
3. Nothing 10 more certain to secure endurance
and capability Of long.contnued effort, than the
avoidance Of everything as drink except cold
water, not excluding coffee at breakfast. Drink
as little as possible Of even cold water
9. After any sort Of exhausting effort, a cup of
coffee, hot or cold, is an admirable sus,ainer Of
the strength, until nature begins to recover her.
self
10. Never eat heartily Just before great Under.
taking; because the nervous power is irreslstbIy
drawn to the stomach to manage the food ca en, ,
thus drawing off that supply which the brain and
muscles so much need
II. IL persons will drink brandy II is incom-
parably safer to do after an effort than before
Tor II can give only transient strength lasting
but few minuteS but II can never be known
how long any given effort is to be kept in contin.
uanCe, and II longer than the few minutps the
body becomes more feeble than II would have
been without the stimulus, 1t is clear that its use
before an effort Is always hazardous and is always
unwisP.
I2 Never go to sleep, especially after a great
effort, even In hot weather, without some covering
over you
l3 Under all circumstances, rather than lie
down on the bare ground, lie in the hollow Of two
logs placed together; or across several smaller
pieces OF wood, laid side by side; or cit on your
hat, leaning against tree A nap of ten or fifteen
minutes In that position will refresh You more
than an hour on the bare earth, Wi ith the dtIona
advantage Of perfect safety
II. cut Is less dan gerous than bull.t.vou,d
and heals more RAPIDLY
10 III from any wound the blood spirits ont In
jets instead OF a steady stream vou will die in a
lew minutes unless 1t is remedied; because an
artery has been divided, and that takes the blood
direct from the fountain of life To atom thi.
instantly, tie a handkerchief or other cloth verv
loosely BETw wsEN!! the wound and the heart
put STICK, bayonet, or ramrod bst.cesn the skin
and the handkerchief, and twist IL around until
the bleeding ceases, and keep it thus until the
surgeon arrives