Deming graphic., 1917-08-31


within inches of the surface and covered with layer
of sacng soaked crude oil TO extend three feet beyond
the edges of the pit the latter will then be filed with
earth and the location marked Urnal will be plac
ed the camp streets AT night and removed IN the
ing, empcd IN the latrinc. and burned out
q T. Personal CLEANLINESS Every member o.
the command viii battle AT least twice weekly. Army
Regulations Par 1850 require that the shall was
their hands before each meal and immediately after
ting the atrnes Teeth will be cleaned with brush al
least once day. Underwear should he changed each
Friday Beddine and clothne will he summed and tent
wall, raised daily weather permitting. Barracks and
tent, will be- adequately ventilated Tents viii be furled
or struck Fridays that the sites may he thorough
: summed
/ l3 NENEREAL DISEASES.-The cause Of these
j diseases IS "a matter of common knowledge They are
entirely preyentabe and the Government Furnishes those
who expose themselves and contract yenerea disease by
prompt toppage of and restriction of privileges while
I under treatment
1t is enioned upon all officers serving with troop, to
do their utmost to encourage heahul exercises and
physcal recreation and to supply opportunities for cean
social and interesting mental occupations tor the men
under heir command to take advantage of favorable
porunes To point out particularly To the Younger men
the inevitable misery and disaster which follow upon M
temperance and moral uncleanness, and that venereal
disease which y almost sure TO follow hoenilous ivne
never trivial affair Although the chief obligation aud
rcspons iblty for the instruction of soldiers in these
rests upon company officers, the medical ooiceI-
should cooperate by lectures other instruction upon b"
subject sexual hyoogy and hygiene and the danger,
of venereal infection.
Commanding officers viii require that who
pose themselves to the danger Of contracting yenerca
disease shall at upon their return camp gdr
ri~on report to the hospital dpensary for the app
cation of such cleansing and prophylactc treatment
may he prescribed bv the Surgeon General ANY soldier
who fails To comply with such instructions, if found 10 be
suffering from ,enereal affection, shall be brought
trial by court martial for negect Of duty.
| Cases of these diseases will he promptly subjected
treatment but necessarily excused from duty
less in the opinion of the surgeon it is deemed desirable
They will be made of record in the medical reports in any
case \ list of those diseased but doing duty will he
kept both by the company detachment commander aud
the surgeon and the infected will be required re-
port to medical officer for systematic treatment until
cured. While in the infections stages the should be
confined strictly to the limits Of the post. When yene
real whether not sick report transferred
I" another command the surgeon will send transfer p
gn ING brief history of the case.
/ II. PHYSICAL INSPECTIONS OF TROOPs.-Com-
mandme officers will require medical officer accompa-
med by the company or detachment commander to make
thorough physical Inspection twice IN each month of al
the enlisted of each organization belonging to or
attached to the command These inspections vii be mad,
at time, not known beforehand to the and preferab
immediately after formation The dates on which TIA.
physical inspections ot the yarous organization are
made will be noted ON the monthly sanitary reports,
IT these inspections an examination Of the feet and
footwear and of the condition personal ceanness ol
the will be made, well as careful observation for
the detection of yeneTcal diseases.
,. SANITARY INSPECTIONS OF ORGANIZA
TlONS--S Surgeons of organizations will make a daily in
-pecon OF the commands to which they pertain giving
particular attention TO the following: Picket lines lat
rnes, kitchens and mess halls, including cleanliness of
cooks, uensl and vtures barracks and tents inclosed
toilets bath dyatones laundres. exchange garbage
Tecepaces ncInerators. and all food supplies They will
make verbal report at 10 their respective com.
mandng officers for the correction of any sanitary de
tects noted and similar report with the action taken
TO the sanitary inspector his next visit
utesis and fixtures, barracks and tents ncosed toilets
bath, lavatorle aundries exchanges garbage reoepta
oes incinerators, and all food supplies They will make
a verbal report at their respective commanding
and similar report. with the action taken to the san
itary Inspector on his visit
16. MOSQUITO BREEDING-Areas about camps IN
which mosquitoes might breed will be kept under close
observation by the responsible medical officers and the
proper remedies applied.
II. FLIES.-All possible breeding places of file,
should be DESTROYED particular attention being given 20
manure and refuse from picket lines and stables
An energetic campaign must be begun at once
against the mature flies.
BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL BLACKsOM
W. H. RAYMOND,