Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-11-02

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not n mllltnryslnvasion.
The colored pins show tho
Invasion Of armies of disease
throughout the vnriOus states, and each
color denotes a different contagious
disense, such ms measles, scnrlet fever,
smallpox, meningitis and the like, as
these diseases come first from the foci
In the civilian population.
Every day come reports from officers
Of the United Stntes public health de-
partment, and the pins are moved
about as the germ armies advance or
retrent.
At a single glance II can be told just
what diseases are prevalent or pres
ent In any part OF the country.
Let us say. for instance, that this
map shows a number Of cases of
meningitis In Knnsns. The examining
officers are Informed through the pub
lie health reports, and all applicants
for enlistment In the navy from the
affected district nre watched for symp-
toms Of prevailing diseases. The same
Is true Of every disease which can be
carried or conveyed In any manner
from one person or place to another.
At the training stations the men nre
kept under observation for days until
II Is practically certain that they are
not carriers Of Infection.
The conditions under which the men
live once they are In the navy are o n
ducive to health, and II IL not easy
for a disease to start and gain a foot
hold, but transmittable diseases do not
get into the navy from the outside.
Wherever great numbers Of young men
live together they are liable to cpl
denies, but these diseases are quickly
isolated and taken ARE OF.
II should be remembered that In
peace times epldemics OF disease are
extremely rare In the navy. and the
deaths are too few to attract atten-
ton. When, however, at the outbreak
Of war hundreds Of young civilians, as
newly enlisted recruits, are brought
together from all parts of the country
and intimately associated, epldemics
do occur. The boy from a home where
the parents "do not believe In vaccina-
tlons," from q town where the author
tiles think II unnecessary to quaran-
tine n contagious case, etc. Thus a
youth whose little sister or brother
has measles or scarlet fever and who
may carry the disease Is allowed to 90
away and enlist and In time he endan,
gers hundreds Of others.
In a great many ways the men them
selves can better their health and
maintain II. These ways are shown Il
them, and many are required by the
discipline Of the navy.
In the first place, the bulk OF the
navy Is nj sea. Nothing certainly could
be better to breathe than the pur,
sea air. The quarters In which the
men live are scrupulously clean. The
ventilation Is good and the food plair
but wholesome.
Expert dletitians have agreed upor
the navy r%ations, and the men are ns
sured OF enough to eat to maintain
their strength and health. Cold stoi
age facilities and the great quantities
OF food which can be carried ON boart
ship make navy fare perhaps mor'
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II Is possible TO give to the army II
the fleld. Then there Is no posslbilit.
for the men to 60 outside and eat
lot Of things for which their palate
yearn but which upset the stomach.
A certain amount OF prescribed ex
erclse must be INDUCED in every day
This keeps the men In condition ant
builds up their strength.
Personal cleanliness Is required o
every man In the navy. His clothlnI
and body are frequently inspected
Men with unpleasant or unhealthy hah
It's are not allowed TO enlist. II an,
elude the vigilance Of the examinin
surgeons they are dismissed from tn
service. Clean teeth, clean bodies an
clean habits are rigidly enforced.
The water on board ship ls Of III
purest. because II In distilled water
Frequent tests are made by the med
teal officers TO insure its freedom fror
contamination.
, II l should give advice to the youn
men entering the navy as to thei
! health II would bet
/ keep clean. wash frequently, ca
the navy fare and do not stun yoursel
with rich. unwholesome food whe
you 80 ashore.