New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
PERTLS or DISEASE ~ THE ARMY
A PENNSYLVANIA PHYSICIAN GIVES ADJ
VICE TO SOLDIERS on HOW TO
PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH

DR. George @. Croft president OF the Pennsyl-
vania Board OF Health has published n paper on
Hygiene for the Soldier" In which he says that
s2534 Spanish soldiers died in Cuba In 1897. In tho
same year 1900 Spanish sohier, were invaded
there His statistical table states further that 100
soldiers were killed In the Franco-German War
and 1900 soldiers died In the same war from dis
ea,e Nine hundred soldiers died in one year in n
single regimen, In campaign IN Madagascar and
It Is not an uncommon thing TO have three hundred
men die out OF British regiment In the West
Indies "In former years" he says. "hve years
was the fun Nfe OF British regiment In the West
India service"
the soldier.
These drugs are used TO a great extent In armies.
ana often to excess and to the injury OF the SOL
diers
DO no, smoke or chew excessively.
DO not use alcohol tor liquors.. except on the
alcohol I'm all It's forms, az It causes more harm
there than In cod and temperate climate It IS
diers have the best health who Leave aIcohol IN all
lis forms severely alone. Strong liquor in the rop-
les IL death to the soldier.
Under the head OF Things to Avoid" DR.. Gror
says:
The soldier should strive TO avoid dis,Sn'eG de-
erness and dcbauchery; These are not uncommon
in armies. and they all lead TO the destruction OF
armies more than tho bullets OF the enemy Or
Parks, the great British authority on hygiene;
be made temperate and chnste
The soldier IL urged 10 cultivate cheerfulness.
Good health Is promoted by cheerfulness. Cheer
fuIness is often better than medicine 1t IL viz
tue which can be cultivated. Az can also ready
obedience. hopefuness. contentedness, patience.
fortitude. endurance. temperance. seif-conhdence.
self-rcance. chastity and ouraseonsne .. These
are all virtues. and. when possessed they go to
make the highest type OF soldier. They all pro-
mote good health.
GERMS NOT CLIMATE. TO BE FEARED.
Or C,rofY IL not Of those who believes that a
change 10 "A strange climate will give rise to dis
ease and that point says:
1t Is not strange climate which causes disease
changes OF temperature The greater number OF
exist in the earth and water at some places. but
not at others. These germs are not found In the
tain towns and cities These germs do not gen
orally float about In the air. and so enter the body.
hui become attached to food and drink. and so
enter the system II one Is careful always 10 drink
boiled or spring water and to eat wei cooked
foods or In case OF fruits. to remove the rind,
there is little danger OF live germs getting into me
body, for the reason tnat thc nc"' vi 'oon"s NILS
them. , A.. -. ..,.. ,.ao,
which can be secured The soldier VINO remains
with his fellows and eats what Is provided for him
ders from camp associates with people OF unknown
habits drinks water ana eats 1000 OF wmen ne
any disease which may be prevalent - 49,,
Alcohol does not prevent disease but. rather
weakens the body making II d'ffc"t 10 resist o's-
ease
The average soldier does not find opportunity 10
wander from camp and associate with people out
side Nor Is It an easy matter for soldiers on the
march In temporary camp or In active neiu uu,y
procure boiled or sprinE water av a he had in
State camp but in the country OF the enemy they
viii probab bly, be looked for in vain.