The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-08-17

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will realize such things there will be
no fear of yellow Jack. Fortunately
there is no yellow fever anywhere
near the army camps on the southern
border.
DANCER In Flies.
"rhe greatest danger in camp Is
from those diseases which are carried
by flies. The preventive remedy Of
course is to have no flies or to kill
any that come.
Like mosquitoes, flies must have II
place 10 breed and their favoritc place
Is horse refuse. This should be re-
moved daily to place well beyond the
camp precincts ana burned. Since 1t
takes eight days for the larvae to
mature from the egg and they are
found where the ground Is moist to a
depth of eight or ten inches, the safe
treatment is once n week to cover the
place where the horses Stand-tirst re-
moving the horses-with hay moist
encd with crude oil and to set fire to
IT, The heat will destroy the larvae
about to break forth into wicked
generation of pestilence carriers.
Fire is the great purifier and
should be applied TO all other places
in the camp where any impurities
exist as often as the conditions call
for it!
Camp stoves should be set up over
pits lined with stones, the pits extend
ing we'll beyond the stove ut the one
end. The fire should never go out
during the day. Small scraps. rem
nanls, garbage and the like may be
incinerated there and the cooks may
get rid of dirty water by pouring 1t
slowly over the hot stones, where 1t
viii be cvapornted; but If In their
haste they slop 1t around or pour it
on 50 quickly that it runs over the
side. soaking into the ground so that
the heat does not quickly dry up the
they have created Il nuisance
spot, breeding place for flies.
zone of the most dangerous diseases,
especially in the tropics, is typhus.
This too is carried by inscCts-llce this
us yellow fever is trans
frrrcd by mosquitoes. Cleanliness of
person, keeping the clothes and body
free from dirt and vcrmin, is the pre-
ventive of this Contugion, and if the
troops do their part there will be no
danger from this source.
1T is unnecessary here to speak OF
the importance of IN abundant supply
Of pure water. When in permanent
camp this is not 50 difficult of attain
ment, but when on the march the ut
most pains must be taken to avoid the
use Of water for amy purpose, eSpe-
ciully for drinking, until its sources
have been examined and it Is deter
mined to be safe. Formerly only wa
ter which had been boiled was con
sldered safe; but now the men on
march get their drinking water with
slight delay and without heating IT.,
They have Il canvas bag which will
hold about 32O pounds Of water with
five sNring faucets with necks which
will enter cantecns.
SteriIized Water.
Into bag filled from well, spring
or pool Is thrown chemical hypo-
of calcium which sterilizes
the water I. from five minutes to half
nm hour. This is protection against
typhoid, dyscntericS and other trou-
bleS and is one of ia" best preventives
of sickness and contagious that can
bee employed. Discipline, which limits
the soldier TO the use OF only water
that has been stcrilized, Is indispen-
sable to the protection of the men.
"Tho general direction of sanitary
measures for the army at the South
viii be under medical officers of eX-
pcrience. not only In military santa
tiOn in general, but especially familiar
with conditions on the border,
"The secret of success in making "A
camp healthy Is follow up. No per
functory inspection will be permitted,
and every officer will be held respon-
siblc for the enforcement of these
orders, which mean health for the
camp.
"No amount of sanitation, supervi-
sion or discipline can ward Off sick
ness, collapse or breakdown and conse-
uuent exposure to contagion from
men who are physically unfit for milf
tary duty. Intelligence and tempera-
ment help, but these qualities alone
are not enough. A uIrn must be con
sumtionally sound to stand the strain
of military life, and that is why physi-
ral requirements are set so high for
the good of the individual and the
good of the service. Reflections do
not Indicate that man Is physical
failure.
"ThOse men MS citizens have n right
To the best protection the military au-
thOrtics can give: their families have
IA personal interest in them, aud the
whole nation has u selfish interest in
maintaining this, It's last organized
land military force In such condition
that those who stay Mt home may
have the best service from the few who
have gone to the front or to the con
ccutration camps"
Angry Rooster Attacks Baby.
Joliet, lIl.-Mrs. Mary Palace. has
asked the police to arrest" II large
rooster belonging to John Francis, n