The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-08-18

most serious widespread epidemics
have occurred there during the past
two years. 1t is now known that the
disease is transmitted by the bite of a
body louise and that by the avoidance
of these offensive parasites the disease
will not occur.
Some mobilization camps in the
United States are in malarial zones.
We know. OF course. that malaria is
transmitted by the mosquito. Each
soldier is provided with a mosquito
bar. II orders require that it shall be
used. In Mexico malaria will probably
have to he guarded against at most
points below an elevation Of 2.5NO feet.
Campaign Against Flies.
"While smallpox is rare in the United
States. it is common in Mexico. which
has a very large primitive and unvac-
cinated population. Every soldier is
vaccinated Immediately on enlistment
and r~evaccinateu as often as may he
necessary to insure protection.
"A special campaign against flies ny
destruction of breeding places and food
material and by trapping. poisoning
and otherwise destroying the adult
flies will be vigorously carried out in
every camp.
The mel who are mustered in from
the state troops are carefully eXamin-
ed physically. and all weaklings and
others unfit for service are Weeded out.
Orders prohibit the bringing of sick
| men into camp. If sickness develops
they are promptly removed from their
organizations and taken in charge by
hospital establishments. Contagious
cases and others of serious nature are
F, transferred to civil or military hospi-
tails outside the camp area for treat
ment.
"-As to supplies. perhaps the medical
department is the best equipped of
any part of the military service. Talk
inc the lesson of the Spanish war t.
heart. it has accumulated up to the
present time a reserve of supplies foI
use in the field sufficient to provide
for the needs for about thirteen infan
try divisions. or in round numbers q
quarter of a million of men.
The medical department has also
with wise forethouyht. organized F:
medical reserve corps of the ahleS1
physicians in civil life to form a med
ical second line in case Of emergency
They now amount to about 900 il
number and are proving of the great
est service in mobilization camps
where a large number have been or
dered for duty
Work of Red Cross.
Work of the American Red Cross has
progressed rapidly toward the goal Sc
by the officials of absolute preparedness
for the work of furnishing volunteer
aid to sick and wounded soldiers ant
help to the families of the fighting men
Young women are now hrin@ trained
for positions of nurses aids.
The first ten lessons are given by
nurse. preferably in enrolled Red CroS:
nurse. approved by the medical stat
of the organization. The asst five les
sons are given by Il physician approved
by the Red Cross.
Not less than ten nor more thar
twenty persons can be enrolled fol
study in the first aid classes. No on.
under sixteen is admitted.
The course of study outlined is basct
on selected portions of the Red Gross
textbooks. but are not intended as per
manent substitutes for the complete
course.
These Lessons Prescribed.
Here are the fifteen lessons prescrib
ed for first aid students:
Lesson 1.-Bacteria and their relation t.