The New York herald., 1862-04-14
NEWS FROM PORT ROYAL.
Health OF our Troops i'm Georgia, South
Carolina and Florida.

regiment; Lewis j. Kate, Masters Mate, U. g. A.,
Lieutenant Mcca OF First Connecticut Light Battery
II. c. Coiman, OF Quartcrmssters staG at Port Royal
Mr.. James Tanner and nine in stcerage.
GENERAL ORDER IN REFERENCE TO SANITARY yRn.
CAUTIONS.
GENERAL oRpERs--No. 8.
HEApor ARrERs nrrARrnSr THE soUTB,l
HnroS HxAp, PoRr ROYAL, 8. c., April 7, 1852.
T. The Major General commanding desires TO call the
attention OF all officers and in this department W
the paramount necessity Of obfervne rules for the pre-
sePvsou OF health during the yarm months upon which
have entered. There s less TO be apprehsnded
from battle than from disease tho records Of all
pagns In climates such this showing many vie,
to tho neglect Of sanitary precautions than 10 the
skill, endurance or courage Of the enemy. with propsf
exercised and certain simple rules Of hygiene OBJ
served the hardy soldiers Of the unon Injured 10 toil
and fortified by habits Of industry temperance and clean
lincss have nothing 10 fear from the climate Of The de-
par,ment which IL s their privilege serve. During
our with Mexico the soldiers Of New England the
Norhw and Middle States, and the adopted citi.
serving in army, suffered far less from tho dib
eases incident to misropcai climate than the SOD
diers from the States embraced In shis department.
Though not we'll accustomed 70 exesAsive heat
physical energies had been fully developed BY hsb
Its Of steady industry and their constitutions presented
greater natural obstacles 70 The threads Of malaria.
that the Of his command may be preserved
in the full enjoyment Of health to the service Of the
Union, and that only those who leave behind them
the proud eptaph Of having fallen the battle field in
defence OF their country shall fail to return 70 their
homes and avocatons the termination Of this unhoy
rebellion, the Major General commanding, in conformity
with the excellent advice Of Surgeon George Cooper,
United States Army Medical Director Of the Department.
hereby establishes the following rules for the sanitary
hereafter 70 in nc Georgia South Carolina and Fos
da, and will hold all officers having the charge Of
CAMPS or posts TO strict responsibility for their On
IL Care win be taken in the selection Of camping
grounds avoid much possible the vicinity Of
iarous swamps and the tents, in far 40
practicable are 10 bs faced to tho south. Each camp
will bo thoroughly poced twice each day, morning and
evening, and all garbage or refuse matter will bo col
ected and buried in the sinks.
Ill Each will be screened covered At the Top
and half way down the sides with arbor Of brushwood
palm leaves; and shall be foored whenever lumber
be procured, at an elevation OF about three inches
from the ground When this cannot be done, each SOL
der will have bunk raised eighteen inches from the
ground on side poes supported by forkcd sticks All
quartermassrs to the extent Of their ability, viii fur
nsh barrel 70 be placed these side poles
and will issue the necessary lumber receipt Of proper
requistops.
W. Tents will be struck at least three times each
week. and every article Of bedding and clothing taken GUS
and aired, the flooring and hunks 10 be thoroughly
eansed before the tents are re erected ON the days on
which the tents not struck the sides will be raised
and kept raised for the purpose OF and during
the nights free ventilation will be secured by having the
centre selm In rear o the tent opened for the o
two feet and kept open by the insertion OF forked
stick. An officer Of each company will inspect the tents
that this important provision is carried out.
" Sinks Of the proper size, screened with brushwocd
or palmetto branches shall be sunk al suitable distances
ON different sides OF each camp and the bottoms Of there
will be covered each morning with . layer Of sand
clay about foot thick II will be the duty Of the camp
police TO see that only the sinks on the lee side Of The
camp used.
vi Fresh meat Ia 70 be issued as often al practicable
aud commanding ocsrs while near the sescoase or any
such Of their or duty not otherwise
ploysd 70 fish during the cool hours Of the morning and
evening" later than nine A. NJ IN the morning and
not earlier than six r. n. in the evening. In scarcity
OF fresh meat those troops In the most exposed and
healthy situations are 70 be rst servedthe troops sta
toned in the batteries the Savannah river, for
stance and to all troops placed large share Of yegs
tables, In addition TO the ordinary raions, should b
sent.
VII. Vegetables, fresh or prepared, must be issued
frequently TO all the troops and extra issue Of coffee
previous 70 their being marched TO their respective sta
tions. The Chief Comuissary OF Department will
tie estimates and rsqustions necessary fulfil
these requirements forwarded to the Commissary
General without delay, and will report 10 these head
quarters any failure Of brigade or regmenta ocmmissa
TO make duo requston for the supplies Of the troops
under their sharge, in conformity with the terms Of this
order.
they leave their tents, which must not bc until aftor
sunrise. Except when Immediately in face OF tho
enemy, when especially ordered by the commanding
officer reveile will not be sounded until half an hour
after sunrise, by which time the suns heat win have
absorbed the miasna OF the night dews AL tho men
Ill be furnished WITH straw hats and will bo required
TO battle wash themselves thoroughly AZ oast twicc
each week and change their undorclothng once week,
oftoner II practicable. The hair and beard will be
kept closely trimmed and sentry boxes Of lumber or
small shade arbors Of brushwood will be erected at all
points where sentries permanently stati, ned All
soldiers night picket sentry duty will provided
with India rubber poncbos.
TX. The proper cooking Of provisions 10 a matter Of
great Importance, more especially IN this climate, but
has not yet received from majority Of the officers in
our volunteer service that attention which s paid 70
In the regular army Of the United states and by the
armies Of Europe Hereafter officer Of each company
will be detailed superntcnd the cooking OF provisions
taking care that ell food prepared for the soldiers 10 sum
ccnty cooked aud that the meats are boiled or roastsd
not fried With little bestowed on this point and
the advantages both health and comfort Of COED cook
ing explained to the men, much good may be ELECTED
X. All soldiers on duty in districts especially maa-
rious, or on unavoidable fatigue duty during the hot
hours Of the day should be given quinne In
doses, each dose mbned with half gill OF whskey,
every night and morning The certificates Of regmcntJ
surgeons will be requisite 10 cover such issues.
Officers of the medical staff will see that the provisions
Of this order arc complied with and will promptly report
any failure or neglect TO the senior officers OF the
mands they serving WITH and 10 the medical director
OF this department
BY command OF Major General ID. HUNTER
cirs. q. HArriSE, Assistant Adjutant General
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