El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-18

TO recognize blood changes in malaria,
and what changes Of tissue take place
in certain diseases.
In the laboratory work the surgeons
get an unlimited supply of dogs and
cats Immediately after they are killed
at the city pound, and this is supple
mented by a large supply Of rats
caught in the city barns and markets.
A careful autopsy is made in every
case, all Of the parasites are examined
and samples Of them are preserved,
and each tissue and organ examined n
seeking them As those parasites which
md counterparts in the human body
are sLuoled- every practical purpose is
served Likewise, every mosquito, tick
uea and other insect which NAV con-
Vey human disease is studied and dis
sected.
In the department Of hygenic and
clinical chemistry the surgeons are
taught how to make vOlumetric anaIy-
SSs now 10 analyze air, water and food.
4hey are also given instruction in the
examination Of gastric materials. and
now 10 determine the presence of
persons, so that mistakes in the con-
Sututlon OF drugs may be averted
Grear emphasis Is laid upon naval nv
glene. for the Navy department believes
that the duty Of the surgeon is more
20 prevent sickness than to cure If
and the results that are shown by the
medical statistics Of the navy tell how
successful is the work.
While the men in the navy are a
PICKED lot Of rugged, healthy young
SteIs, yet life in close quarters on shin
Doaru, where a thousand men must
frequently spend weeks at a time with
OUT setting foot on dry land would
offset that ADVANTAGE were il not for
the r1g1d commands of the Sims sur
SeOn tnat proper attention be given
20 ventilation, water, food clothing
gSSSIiulns, paths. exercise, recreation and
H.
IN the absolute Punishment Of typhoid
IeVer rom shfpbOard. and whoever has
looked upon the rudy faces Of a thou
SAND men IN ships cOmpany-faces
IL SitlC oeSpeak perfect physical trim
AHOWs that back of it all lies a story Of
ullIelaNed application of the PRINCIPLES
u preventive medicine. And he feels
90 sanitary science there proves its
y, - 81 u poSSlDlllt1e S-prOves that al
tHOush II mas heightened the American
span OF life nearly five years in less
tildn a generation, il might add 10 more
IN a single decade if we all lived as the
IlSvaI surgeon makes the men aboard
The duties OF the naval surgeon are
N Hl lultiIaTious and exacting, and the
naval Medical school leaves nothing
undone to afford him thorough |
uOWIedge Of those duties. thou
ss.llu ana one matters of routine de- Z
Ihand his attention He must know 4
no" 70 report. how to take charge of 1
q snlp'S. health department. how 20 I
Aeep ITS records: he must know about i
cOh laSlous diseases. bills of health ard 1
= u5tIantlne; he must know how 10 4
,,llsthe sanitary inspections and reports.
Nv 70 examine the eyesight of gun
J SSLHtefs. how to conduct sick calls.
aDout lire drills. collision drills. fire /
aHu rescue parties. abandoning ship.
: naL 10 do when there is a man over
'Odru' now to conduct the sick bay. and J
~ ~ many other things that to mention
-nem would be to make this a cata-
og instead of a story.
mere Is department which affords /
Instruction in surgical matters. with I
al Ilcuiar stress upon operations FOR I
M treatment of Eunshot wounds.
separations for going into battle. and |
ItHer conditions most likely to arise /
n the navy. Tt has been found that /
CIV regular medical schools give much
raining in eye diseases. and as good
lght is one OF the first essentials to
,Ood gunners, the school provides a
lOeral course Of instruction in these
matters.
Today the Naval Medical school I
pltomizes the experience of genera
IONS Of those who have gone down to
ne sea in ships. and gives it to each I
InoI-yo naval surgeon before he en-
ers upon his duties.