The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-20


And Does Not Attei,IpI TO GIVE
Binding ltules And Directions.
tLeSSOn g.
Cleanliness In Camp.
Preceding Lessons: /. \ our Post /
OF Honor. . Making Good as ,
soldier. ). Nine Qualities OF Sol .
dIer t. Getting Ready for Camp. /
;. First Days in Camp
y htn large numbers OF men are !
assembled in camp it is necessary for (
the good of all that strict rules of .
personal conduct and sanitation
should be enforced. These rules are
by 40 means a hardship. They are
protection. BY insisting on strict
obedience 10 these rules, the diseases
which once took so heavy a toll in
nearly all military camps nave been
brought under control; some have
oeen practically eliminated.
suppose you We're asked TO make
Il choice: either to live under condi-
/ lions in which small poX, typhoid fe-
! yer, diarrhea, dysentery and cholera
J flourish, or to live under strict regu-
} lations, which make these diseases
/ far more of a rarity in military than
/ in civil life? Your good sense would
/ lead You TO choose the latter. Bear
I this in mind. See to il that YOU CO.
. operate with enthusiasm in the meas
/ uleS that viii be taken to keep your
camps clean comfortable and health
/ fui.
/ One of the pests OF camp life. If
! perfect cleanliness is not observed, is
/ the presence of swarmS OF lies. Flies
/ are not merely annoying. They are
/ dangerous. Somebody has said. with
/ perhaps slight eXaggeraton, that
to soldiers they are more danger Gus
than bullets. This is because flies
carry disease germs. They feed on
. maUnre. garbage, uncovered food,
! human eXcreta and the iiEe. Iney
/ also lay their eggs wherever refuse
OF the same kind j. found. The best
way 10 keep flies away from camps Is
to DESTROY the places where they
breed and feed; in other words. keep
| the camp spOtlesSly clean.
! For this reason the daily polio
ling" jOr cleaning up of the camp is
4 matter Of first Importance. -fO&
will be required TO keep your COM
! paDy street free from even small OBJ
jecIS. bits OF food. and the like Which
might attract flies OF other insects.
At least once u day d squad Will be
detailed to inspect and clean every
square foot of space in or near your
living quarters. This is a duty
which an experienced soldier usually
performs with more interest and
thoroughness than the raw recruit;
for he. more clearly realizes its ia
pOItanCe.
The best safeguards against dis
cas-" either in the army or out OF il,
are soap and sunshine. You Will be
required 10 keep everything in the
camp well scrubbed and we'll aired.
If il were not required, you would
doubtless be anxious to do it. any
way
| The good soldier is almost 'fussy''
in the care of his person, his cloth
ing, his bedding and his other be
longings. Personal cleanliness in
cludes using only your Cwn linen,
toilet articles, cup and mess kit.
| Many annoying skin troubles and
such diseases as colds and infectious
jfeyerS are often passed from one per
son to others by using articles in
common.
In the training camp there Will be
plenty OF shower baths. and you Will,
OF course, make free use OF them. II
in temporary camps OF at any other
time you cannot obtain Il bath. give
yourself Il good Stift rub with a dry
towel. Twice 4 week, or Gftener II
necessary. your shirts. drawers and
SOCKS should be washed and fresh
underClotht% put Gu. In case ii is
necessary Il sleep III your under
.l,l,
aside 10 var II night, 50 mat you
| viii always feel fresh ana clean il
the morning.
The scalp should be thoroughly
cleaned about a. frequently as the
easier ii YOU keep your hair cut
short.
The teeth should be brushed al
least once day; twice a day is bet
ter NegIecting this practice will
cause decay of the teeth. resulting
in failure to chew food thoroughly
and probably ending iii stomach
troubles.
/ Cleanliness Includes also the prac-
tice OF emptying your bowels at least
once - day. Get into the habit OF
doing This III d certain tine each
morning. 1t is 4 habit that can be
cultivated, just like any other habit.
Dc not let Il little personal incOn-
,vnj'ip"" or laZinesS stand III the way.
lie Medical Corps OF the amy
4nd your own officers Will use every
.|"&Ms within their power to safe
EtlarG and improve your health.
Within recent years better methods
of medical supervision have greatly
reduced the losses and the disahIII-
les due 10 the warfare.
IN" increased power OF weapons
has been more than met by increased
efficiency in maintaining the health
Ct troops and in caring for those who
are Wounded.
But -" responsibility for keeping
yourself in good health can not rest
wholly upon yOuI officers. Just as in
civil life, YOU are expected to use a
reasonable amount of good sense in
locking after Yourself You will do
this partly because il adds to your
own comfort and safety. You viii
take care of yourself. also because it
is a duty hat every soldier owes 10
the country.
You will have plenty OF fresh
air. exercises and good food, which
are after all the chief essentials OF
good health. II should be Il com
paratlNelW easy thing for YOU to
look after the smaller things.