Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-25
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consist of noises in the car varying degrees OF oea,
and impac,cd wax The causes OF the nrs, Two
conditions arc: 1p Changes in atmospheric pressure
when compressed air is used to blow tanks "heh com
the surface after SUBMERGED run or "nh be
boat ventilation, and ~ working for long peroos
of time in close proximity TO noisy engines in small
compartment 80. -
Tonsillitis nasopharynss and bronchitis are com
ailments. Pneumonia is rare but three case
having occurred in the past two years The causes
three conditions are insufficient NcnuaIoh
in the submarine and sweans rms Is ca1I hnnid
air inside the submarine the sides Of the boat me
steel plates forming the sides oil the huil neihG chile"
Irritating gases from the batteries and engines are
,,so causes Of inaamma,ory conditions Of the respra-
tory tract II is noticeable that long surface runs
the men who the bridge most OF the time, where
they are exposed TO all weather and freauent!
wet with spray. do suffer from these ailments.
those whose duties keep then neio" are usual!
Conjunctivts Crri,ation of the membrane at the
front of the eye> frequently seen during or alter
gases and engine fumes 60, wind; 60 constant and
prolonged of the eyes at the rerlscopes heie u!
congestion of bulbar and tarsal conjunctivae vary
inp from 3 mild infection 10 intense Inflammation
with cdema it is frequently associated WIN neaua, ,
The treatment consists in removing the cause WnGi.
possible the administration OF antiseptic and Mi11E
astringent eye baths and cold borc compresses ne
often errors reraction have TO be corraci ell
Acute rheumatic fever following tonslus mas
have tendency to chronicity and only improve when
assigned other duty Myalsia is common, 1ne Tmc
sweating in previously referred to is prom
ably only Of the causes ,,u;o
Burns from battery explosions, from the sninhurlc
acid used in the batteries. and from accidents IN inc
engine rooms, OF frequent occurrence tcricaclo
solution congresses, sodium bicarhonate paste OF
boricacid ointment applied to the smaller ones
while the burns are treated by inmersihs ..e
injured part in a weak salt solution he open
air ,rca tment later promotes healing.
Injuries requiring minor surgical procedures arc OF
almost daily occurrence. Occasionally major opera
tons required m 49,, 80.
The men OF the submarine branch OF or nav! a -
,eculiarlv subject 10 a Wild variety Of nervous all
ments some OF them Of most serious nature
While seasickncss is rare on the Dau!cshlps II :
moi uncommon iii the submarine service. II : no' con
sidcred as disgra cefu submarine as II Is on
battleship When considers thai these ouolo'
hoats go to sea in all kinds OF weather i is not SUI!
nrsine that there should occur occasionally a case o
seasjckncss All matches must be battened down ever
when running the surface. cXcert in the Verl
smoohes, water and the lack or fresh air is also
causative factor. The men who can stay on dec'
rarely become seastck 80.
Nostalgia thomesickncss) and neurasthenia arr
occasionally seen in whose nervous systems ar
moi strong enough TO withstand the hardships OF IN
arduous duty with the submarines.
The writer has seen two cases OF c!austrophonla u
the submarine service in the past two years IN eac
case the man seized with the most uncontro!iaoi
terror Of the closed space when the boat was oeln
submerged The mental suffering and anguish OF ines
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