The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-06-08
ENGINEER IN TROPICS
HIS MANNER OF LIVING
HE SHOULD BE GOVERNED BY
COMMON SENSE RULES
AS AT HOME.

In the course of paper on tropical
appointments for electrical engineers,
George r. Archdeacon, In the ElectIi-
al Review ;London), Maec1 II, 1916.
makes some observations of interest
to the miner.
The question of total abstinence, or
moderate indulgence in alcoholic
drinks in tho tropics is perhaps one of
the most vexed questions Of the day.
Each side has its strong adherents.
The author from personal observation
and experience in various tropical dis
tricts, advises total abstinence from
all alcoholic liquors between sunrise
and sunset after sunset he thinks a
moderate indulgence usually does not
harm, but seems to act as necessary
stimulant. r..
The care of ones health in any trop-
ical country must at all times occupy
a serious portion of ones thoughts.
Constipation at any time has evil eff
fects, but in tropical country lJ re-
suit Is simply deadly. To at mag
inc the effect of the climate upon the
average young man who has all his
life been used to the cold fresh breezes
when he Is suddenly dumped down,
say, In the malarious and malodorous
| ctpio Of tho rfUar Whnrn
the temperature In his bedroom
throughout the night is about 80 de-
grees F., while the hydrometer shows
about IS to 95 per cent humidity. One
can we'll understand that living I'M
der those conditions, one loses all de-
sire for movement or exercise and
only cares to lounge about In pajamas,
with long iced drink at hand. Exer-
else must be the watchword and plen-
ty of it, yet that Is just the thing that
one does not feel inclined to indulge
in. This, again, is the occasion when
strong will must be exercised.
Use Quinine.
Another vexed question Is quinine.
Should one fortify oneself against ma
laria by taking, say five grains per
day, or not? If one does this, trouble
arises in the administering Of 1t If
one Tin spite of being charged with
the drug) contracts malaria. Here,
again, we find the experts taking sides
on this grave issue. Beyond doubt
daily consumption of quinine appears
to reduce the risks of malaria; there
fore, on the principle that prevention
is better than cure, the author is Of the
opinion lin spite of slight deafness
frequently caused by the habit) that
one should never neglect the daily
dose of quinine when IN marlarious
district.
First-aid remedies to carry depend
largely upon what district is being
considered-tropical diseases vary
greatly in different districts For ex-
ample, yellow fever in Brazil, but
never in India, Malay Straits or China,
sleeping sickness and blackwater fever
? in West Africa but never in Brazil,
China or India.
Malarial fever, however. is found in
all tropical countries. Perhaps the
most useful items to be observed are:
Vaccination against smallpox; inocu-
, lation against enteric fever; chlorodine
. for cholera and dysentery; quinine for
malarial fever; corrosive sublimate for
, wounds and scratches; ice cap in
case of sunstroke. (Tincture of iodine
, is far superior to corrosive sublimate
Apart from the mosquitoes, chills
are the most fruitful causes of illness
= and they frequently lead to serious re-
3 suits. 1t is most important to avoid
5 chills; many man has gone to his
z grave through kicking off his sheet
y during the night and sleeping with
: the fan blowing a draft of cool air on
E to his body. cholera belt should al.
0 ways be worn during the night.
= Care in Clothing.
t The all-important question Of
clothes will doubtless require con.
siderable amount of thought. Again
local conditions must be inevitably
n the guide Many districts have fierce
4 tropical summer, yet during the win
: ter 1t is necessary to wrap up in thicl
f furs and have a roaring fire in thu
bedroom. The style of ones clothes
must be carefully considered. In In
n dia, Africa and the Malay Strait
: white patrol jackets buttoned up t
n the chin are usually worn, whereas Il
II Brazil, Hongkong and Shanghai whit
q Jackets cut in a similar style to on
a lounge Jackets at home, showing whit
" soft shirt, collar and tie; are consid
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