The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-23
Soldiers, heaI.h-.Gocd Suggestions 70
Volunteers.

excel,p-t rules laid down fJI he guidance q
the troous. whether in camp, On the march, or
in the field; and we have seen nothing oe''a
than the following. from RaH' journal q
Heal3 -
/. In ordinary campaigns, sickness disaoles
or DESTROYS three times as many as the sword.
. On march. from April to November, the
entire clothing shoald be coloTed flannel shirt,
with loosely-buttcned cellar. cotton drawers,
woolen nanta,oons. shoes, and stockings, and a
light colored felt hat with broad b.im 10 pro-
tect The eres aud face from the glare Of the sun
.,d fro,n The rain, and substantial BIZ: no.
heavy coat when OH DUTY.
?. Sun-s,roke izmost efectually prevented by
weariu, silk handkerchief in the crown Of
the hat.
4. Neye- lie o. sit down on the grass or bare
earth for a moment; rattle. use your hat-a
handkerchief even is a great protection. The
warmtr yea ere, the greater need for this pre-
caution. as g damp vapcr is Immediately gene
ted, 20 be absorbed By the clothing, and 70 cool
YOU OF TOO rapidly.
8. While marching, or OF other active duty,
the more thirsty you are, the more essential IS it
TO safety of life Itself, to rinse ont the mouth
two or thee times, and then take swallow of
water at a time, with short intervals. a brave
French general, on freed march, fell dead
on tie instant by drinking largely of cold wa
ter when snow was On the ground.
G. Attsndan: s.eep IS essential to bodily eff
cheney, and to that alertness OF mind which is
a'I-imporiaat in an engagement; and few
thirgs mora certainly and more e:fectually pre-
vent sound sleep Than eating hearth. after sun
down. especially after heavy march or despe-
rate battle.
Z. After any sort Of exhausting effort, cup
Of coffee, hot or cold, is an admirable susta;ae1
of The strength until Na.nre begins 20 recover
herself.
If persons Will drink brandy,it is inccn-
fore, ior If can give only transient strength
lasting only few minutes; but as it can ne
ver be known how long any given effort IS to
be kept IN continuance, and if longer than the
it would have been without the stimulus, It IS
clear that the use before an effort Is always ha-
zardous ard is always unwise.
.. Never 60 to sleep, especially after a great
effort, eren in hot weather, without some cover
ing over you.
10 Under all circumstances, rather than lie
down on Tie bare ground, lie in the hollow OF
fl,orO a Srl1c
.r pieces of wood laid side by side; or st
yoisr hat, lcsning against a tee. 4 nap Of
ten or fifteen minutes in that position VIII re-
fresh You more than an hour On the bare
ear.A, with the additional advantage CT perfect
safety.
Il. y cat less dangerous than bullet wound
and heals more rapidly.
-. II from any wound the blood spirits out in
jets, instead of a steady stream, yon will die N
a few minutes unless il is re.ned:ed, becsLse az
artery has leea divided. and ;ha. takes the b.cod
direct from the fountain of life. To stop this
instantly, tie handkerchief or other clota very
loosely BETWEEN the wound and the heart;
put stick, bayonet or ramrod bet,7eaas the skin
and the handkerchief. and twist 1t aroG-! Cotil
the bleeding ceases, and keep it thus until the
surgeon arrives.
Is. II the blood flows in a slow. regular
stream, a vein has been pierced, and the hand
kerchief must be on the other side Of the wound
from the heart; that is 6eloso the wound.
IL. A bullet through tie abdomen (be.iy CT
stornach) is certainly more fatal than if aimed
at tie head or heart for in the latter cases the
ball is often glanced off by the bone, or follows
round il under the skin /; but when 1t enters the
stomach or bowels, from any direction. death Is
inevitable under all conceivable circumstances,
but is scarcely ever instantaneous. Generally
j ~ foot ri aQ .,pSS
of intellect, often not suffering greatly. The
practical bearing Of this statement IN reference
to the great future is clear.
IL. Let the whole beard grow, but not longer
than some three inches. This strengthens and
,bickens its growth. and thus makes more
perfpc; protection for tie lungs against dust.
and Of the throat against winds and cold II
winter, while III summer greater persplratlon
of the skin is induced, with All increase OF eva
pora.ion; Fence, greater ooo,2ess of the parts
on the outside, while the th1oat is less fev.rlsh,
thirsty and dry.
10. Avoid fats and fat meats in summer ana
1T all warm DAYS.
IL. Whenever possible, take plunge into any
lake or running stream every morning, as soor.
rs Won get mp; If none at hand, endeavor to
wash the whole body all over rs soon as you
leave your bed. for personal cleanliness act.
like charm against ali diseases, always either
wsrding them of altogether, or greatly miii-
eating their severity aud shortening their dura.
ton.
IS. Keep the hair of the head closely cut, say
within an inch and half of the scalp in every
part, repeated on the FIRST Of each month, ana
wash the whole scalp plent;ful!y in cold water
every morning.
10. Wear woolen stockings, and moderately
Loose shoes, keeping the toe and fnger-nails a.
WAYS elnSe