The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-12

else; and at night when sleepins, to avoid
draughts. OF air. To seek current of air or
tn throw open the door at night TO the
draught, is q natural impulse, but nothing il
more certainly productive Of chills and bowel
disorders than such an act when the wind
is permitted to blowAdirectly upon the body,
and cannot be too emphatic In advising
precaution against dfaughts.
DISEASES OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Before referring to the diseases which are
most common in the country, wish to state
emphatically that there is no special disease
or sickness to which our soldiers will be
exposed upon arrival. Disease can be avoid
ed here. as well as in any of our own crowd
ed cities. No fear need be entertained Of
yellow fever: It has never made its appear
ance In the Philippines
Cholera comes from China or Japan, whe:e
1t Is Always present and epidemtcs have oc-
CURED In Manila and other port OF the Phil,
with proper quarantine regulations can be
avoided and our, men prote cted.
The black plague or India has never been
heard of IN Manila, although 1t exists at
m laia Kong at the Present time less than GEO
rarely fatal, but must be guarded against un-
rem1tt1ngly as the natives are quite indif-
Ierent to the danger Of contagion. Doubtless
cur troops will be vaccinated before landing,
put In cases where the viccine was ineffective
would ADVISE repetition of the operation
+ Immediately after their arrival.
I hooI ial Vi tertiary 1eVGrS are not common.
mid spotted fever9 peculiar to China or
incla, ana called dengue, Is somewhat serious,
put Yields to treatment readily. Typhoid is
frequent. but this, like the other fevers, can
to great extent. be avoided by the observ-
ance OF the most ordinary sanitary precau-
tions. But all these dread diseases are on
and bowel disorders which are brought on
Dy 1mnrndence and neglect OF the simple
rules of diet. - -sltS ~
No ones. mind need be burdened with
r n-r
Is IT possible to arrange a list of foods which
VIII SUIT an persons. Simple things propsr y
ilght wines drank opportunity Will hurt no.
Day Avoid unr.pe fruit or fruit that is too
ACID ati. Avoid highly seasoned curries and
stimulating condiments Avoid BRANDY, and
Il all Ohio .ic DIR nks- Keep out of drafts when
heated, fa:fgued or sleeping. And finally,
~nen 1. you have discovered by experience that
y. certain thing disagrtes with you don't eat
II again, in shCrt exercise common sense. he
watchful and don't worry
SEASONS. IN MANILA.
Inc seasons in Manila are those of the north
east winds which prevail during December.
January and February; the hot and dry
months OF March. April and May; and the
rainy and stormy season embracing the
montns from June to October. November is
n sur OF on month, asperiod Of transition.
Du !.r the rainy season, the air is saturated
VIII moisture, and is consequently very de-
peaT1X eve ana do. de6litating Showers fall
and so steadily forIweeks without 'interms.,
SION. This sounds Very .dtsagreeable, but one
IN the nature Of II things III this season will h..
the most trying of ali and It is only neceso
sary to remark that both 6fficers and Surgeons
WILL need to. be .wa.ehfulyof our men =
IN the months. of Aay1and June over all th a
h ,anos near the seaeoast, dense, mist forms
eylofe daybreak exposure to which is to be
KINDS OF; ,1 FRITZ TO EAT.
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among the fruits which may be eaten
with impunty are thefellowing:
bananas. or platanosSfas they are called
Al the Fhihpplnes: feThere are many varieties
OF this excellent fr.Hts all agreeable in flavor
ana exceedingly. natritipus. II Thoroughly
ripe they may be ,eaten at any time and
o %itheSt stint. They are also good when hen
Oranges-Those from China are the best A
small orange of the country has a pleasant
aa a put is often acid,' and likely to IN
Mangos-One of the finest fruits in the
word 2aaza and quite Wholesome,
t.ot an olive, growing in clusters. 1t is sub
| acid in, flavor, Somewhat -astringent' but
pi casa of of t taste perfectly safe:
its flesh or meat becomes hard and oily, the
nut contains milky fluid which is refresh-
ing and Hharmless If drunk in mod rati3I3.
Inc hard hesh of the nut isiindigestfbleI and
To this list might add SIX or eight others.
put as they are not abundant and not often
SOLD IN the market, it is hardly worth while
70 mention theTni IN a general way 4fwoitid
lTecofnmend IAN aT6idanceo OF fruits THAT are
i acid or 7aerialIoo ymfs ts1fF .silhSfro tgIl3
Native bred aporkAishould never be eaten,
There are many fine varieties of fish which
are ihoth cheap and abundants1 but on Isthe
other hand, some are exceedingly poisonous
AT certain seasons, and it is altogether pru.
fident to partake only ofEthe we'll known kinds
fPotatoes9and yamsf and a few other fresh
vegetables common to our own country can
be had in the markets. Lettuce should be
regarded with suspicion, .for the natives. have
way of keeping it fresh by ssprinkling it
with water which is not always pure. i. 8:
Focal matter should be removed daily; and
this is custom in Manila, there being no
drains or cesspools, jars or portable vessels
being used: ~ 80. =. t.-s. -,
HINTS ABOUT THE HAIR. ~
| A few more hints. of some value, perhaps,
concerning the hair and skin The hair
should be kept moderately Short and as this
natural covering is needed to protect the
head, it is obvious it should not be cut close
to the scalp. 1t should be washed daily and
at least once a week with decoction of a
bark called by the natives "gogo." This
bark is saponaceouS and, a tonic. There are
many skin diseases among the Spanish that
are contagious. Clean habits will suffice to
avoid these, although there are two which
will cause some ANNOYANCE at times; these
are prickly heat and an itching fungus, both
of which, however, yield to. alkaline washes
or weak solutions of carbolic acid. The ma
tives themselves are subject to certain dis
eases which rarely attack Europeans, such
as elephantiasis leprosy., beri-beri and pasa-
hambre which may be described as a sort
of collapse from hunger.
persistent or chronic dysentery is incurable
and any one afflicted in this way should be
invaded and sent home without too much
delay. = Frederick E. Foster.