The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-28
Lesson No. ~
! our Health.

Your Health.
tPrcccd.u& Lessons: Your Post OF
Honor. Making Good as a Soldier.
Nine qualities OF Soldier. Get
ung Reddy for Camp. First Days
in Camp. Cleanliness in Camp
The living conditions IN the Army
are just what most vigorous men
need for their physical welI-beins
Every day brings an ample amount
OF exercise, fresh air. and good food.
ours will be Il Very unusual case if
you do not md yourself after a few
months stronger. healthier, and more
: buoydnt than YOU have ever been in
your life.
II Is true, on the other hand, that
extreme eNertion in marching or
lighting may in time be called for.
But this Will not be until YOU are
thoroughly trained ana III. me per
IOds OF strain or exposure will prob
ably be short and are not likely in
themselves TO do You any real harm.
At any rate. you owe ii TO yourself
and, what is more, YOU owe it to
the country-to make yourself fit"
at the earliest possible moment Sick
men can not do much toward Win
ming the war. In the Army they are
not only d loss, but during their
sickness a positive handicap
There are d few simple, common
sense rules to follow, which are
briefly summed UP in this lesson.
Everything you eat Will be care
fully inspected by the officers in
charge Of that duty. You will have
plenty of fresh meat bread. pota-
Inps and pt bIh1 o,I
simple and nourishing food As a
general rule, you should eat nothing
not supplied in your company mess.
Especially avoid green, or overripe
fruit and the inferior soft drinks
which will be put before you in shops
and by peddlers outside the camp
limits.
Your chief care in connection with
food Will be TO chew it thoroughly
and eat ii slowly. Don't drink ex-
cesslEe quantities of water. tea, or
coffee with your meals: this is rather
a common fault among soldiers.
Avoid needless exposure. You may
be often called upon in the line of
duty to march through mud and rain.
SO long as you are actively on the
move 1t will probably do no harm.
40 oOoIl as NOu are OIl uutN, now
ever. take proper care of Yourself
Give yourself a rub down and if pos
Sible battle your feet and change
your clothing. Use d little extra care
10 protect your belly from getting
chilled; it may save you some an
noying attacks of cramps and diar-
rhea.
If YOU come in from exercise or
drill CWn1tinO
gradually instead of allowing your
self TO get chilled. Even in hot wea-
ther throw light coat or wrap over
yourself for a few minutes.
One of the most important rules of
all is to be careful about drinking
water not provided in the camp or
recommended to you by medical or
company officers. If pure water is
not at hand, it is better to drink
boiled water or weak coffee or tea. !
Boiling Kills the disease germs.
If you are in the habit of using |
tobacco, be moderate. especially |
while you are on the march or Just |
before taking strenuous exercise. !
Your smoke Will do less harm and at |
the same time will be much more !
enjoyable, if you wait till you can |
periods of rest
Eight hours of each day are set
aside for sleep. This is ample, but |
not too much for most men. Even !
if you can't sleep for any reason lie |
still and get good rest during those
hours.
The medical officer will be ready to
do everything he can to keep you
well. Don't hesitate to report to
him If you need any attention even
for slight ailments. Every day at
sick CALI any soldier who is not
feeling we'll may ask for medical
1t is frequently assumed by we'll
meaning critics that illicit sexual in
tercourse and venereal diseases are
more common in the Army than in
civil life. This is probably mistak-
en- impression, due largely 10 the fact