The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
ARMY HEALTH CODE.
An Interesting and Amusing Dlssert-
tion on That Subject.

and Whisk br0om-required OF prvates
I'm the Ninth New York Regiment, as
stated iu official orders" recently issued.
I'm view OF the probable participation of
the militia of the State In the invasion
Of cuba. in case of war" 80 is now re-
ported. the surgeon of the Seventy-frst
New York Regiment has prepared "a code
Of medical Instructions for the prOtec-
ton of the men while IN service on the
81 - Some OF the instructions are as
'o "Bo not drink water unless it has
been boiled. n IN the least doubtful.
do not battle in water unless IL has
been boiled.
Cook Your food thoroughly.
Avoid the use Of glcohol-iuternally.
Avoid being out in the night air or
dews. if this cannot De avoided, wrap mp
carefully covering face well
Avoid dampness az AN times Change
your clothes the moment they are wet or
damp. when practicable.
BE moderate iu eating: do not eat
heartily when tired CT oyerheated.
AT the end Of march battle the feet
iu boiled water. dry well ana powder
them with compound talcum powder or
some foot powder
Never put on stockings that are damp
or stockings at any time when the Feet
are not thoroughly dry.
DO not eat fruit OF any kind. unless
perfectlv ripe. and DO not eat IL az all IN
the summer
d" Before going our I'm the morning take
three or five grains of quinine ana a. cup
of hot coffee. This is imperative.
Always wear flannel band over the
chang an your clothes every day
when practicable. especially sio'hIngs
and drawers.
avoid excuses OF an kinds.
Avoid exposure 90 sun when possible
ana If exposed much keep wet hand
krrcnirf In your hat au the while eN-
posed.
"B. vaccinated.
"Ir possible. carry n lemon ana sip
when thirsty
10 requires 0nl q single attentive read
lrg OF these orders or suggestions, OK
course TO discover their comprehensive
AMI altogether admirable character We
cannot commend them too highly 10 the
members OF he gallant Seventy-nrst. ana
on our own State military organizations
and indeed. tO people generally, Doth
those who contemplate accompanying the
army " invasion. ana those VINO shaA
stay at home and continue in the regular
prosecution of their regular business. IL
world. We are sure III everybody. every
where. would paste the code In his nat
aud study 10 daily and live up TO IL az all
tines-exctpt. perhaps. rs 20 the prohi-
biuOu mot 90 eat fruit az all in the
summer" and as 10 the requirements to
always Wear a flannel band over The
abdomen and 10 tIka three or nve
grains OF Qu.nine always before going
out iu the morning. and a faithful COM
pliance with even these extra and spe-
Cl1l requirements would be- Of sredt utre-
nt tO many people. as those VINO i've 20
savannah. Tor instance and other bilious
places. The Injunction 90 avoid eN-
casses or all kinds 60 bee vdccinated,
20 avoid the use Of alcohol internally.
are obviously oil universal application
and everybody ought also 20 change
his clothes. especially stockings and
drawers at least once a. day IL is not
We'll 10 sleep I'm these garments II one
sleeps I'm bed and owns a ngnt-shirt OF
something OF that general description
and purpose. II is also we'll TO BE mode
rate iu eating and not 20 "eat heartily
when tired or Overhoated.' to avoid
dampness." 20 cook your food thorough
Iy." or hire a person to do IL for you,
81 your means will allow. ana
20 keep your feet dry. As for the
instruction about not drinking doubtful
water unless IL has been boiled We need
not say anything. our position on that
point is too well known TO require re-
statement. We urged people to boil
doubtful water before drinking II long
before Weylcr resigned, ana even before
he arrived in Cuba.
SO much for the general application OF
the code. something remains TO be said
in regard TO its special application IN the
case OF the members OF the Seventy
first New York, and OF other soldiers OF
the Army Of Invasion and Occupation IN
cuba. OF course, they will all be yacci-
mated nolens volens, and il they do not
elect to wear flannel band over their
abodomens they will all wear thick
felt band. most OF the time. and that WIN
probably answer as well. IL is probable
too. that they will escape. IL they do not
avoid" the use Of alcohol internally
except on rare occasions; and as II is
quite certain that they will not regard
the prohibition wise, as II undoubtedly
is. when they can break II, nothing Is TO
be gained by insisting on 1t. OF course
most OF the food Of the priyates VIII be
cooked thoroughly" Any old veteran OF
the last war will answer for that pr0ba-
bilitv. Some of II will be cooked 10 the
consistency OF tiles and this will estaD-
lish a fair average" for the daily menu
in any event. The morning cup of hot cof-
fee will also obtain almost Invariably.
The drinker may not always be sure
that It is coffee. but he will get It, and
drink IL. all the same, and II Will be
hot sometimes. IL he has good luck
and can borrow a frying pan handy The
three or five grams OF quinine Will, doubt
less. also come in due order and soon
Ouinine is one of the few luxuries liberal
ly supplied by the Government to its
soldiers, and they get IL free OF charge,
There is something In that.
As for the rest OF the rules they speak
for themselves. OF cours. no soldier will
mi his canteen with water from well
or branch, unless he knows 1T has been
boiled" and he can always be reason
ably sure that IL has been boiled at some
period in the worlds history. And. OF
course, he will not take bath In water
unless he is sure that IL has been recent
ly boiled for the occasion. Most soldiers
in active service always act on that rule,
as their appearance usually proves. Ev-
ery soldier, too, will avoid being out In
the night air" whom he is consulted So.
TOO. Xiu he change his clothes the mo-