The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-10

SHOWN TO them, and many are re-
quired by the discipline of the
navy.
In the first place, the great bulk
of the navy is at sea. Nothing
certainly could be better to breathe
than the pure sea air. The quar-
ters in which the men live are
scrupulously clean. The ventila-
tion is good andtne food plain but
wholesome.
Expert dietitians have agreed on
the navy rations, and the men are
assured of enough to eat to main
tain their strength and health.
Cold storage facilities and the great
quantities of food which can be
carried on board ship make navy
fare perhaps more varied and
agreeable than that which it is
possible to give to the army in the
field. Then there is no possibility
for the men to 60 outside and eat a
lot of things for which their palates
yearn but which upset the stomach.
A certain amount of, prescribed
exercise must be indulged in every
day. This keeps the men in condi-
ton and builds up their strength.
Personal cleanliness is required
of every man in the navy. His
clothing and body are frequently
inspected. Men with unpleasant
or unhealthy habits are not allowed
to enlist. If any elude the vigi-
lance of the examining surgeons
they are dismissed from the SER
vice. Clean teeth, clean bodies and
clean habits are rigidly, enforced.
The water on board ship is of
the purest, because it is distilled
water. Frequent tests are made
by the medical officers to insure its
freedom from contamination.
If 1 should give advice to the
young men entering the navy as to
their health it would be:
Keep clean, wash frequently,
eat the navy fare and do not stuff
yourself with rich, unwholesome
food when you 90 ashore.
Follow the directions and ad.
vice of the officers over you and
report the first symptoms of illness
to the medical officer.
When on liberty conduct your
selves as gentlemen and do not lay
yourself liable to diseases which
may wreck your own lives and be
communicated to others.
In the case of landing parties
do not drink water promiscuously.
Stick to the water in your canteens
or to the sources of supply which
have already been tested and ap-
proved by the medical officers.
Keep your quarters clean and
do not allow matter to lie around
which will attract flies or other in.
sects. Protect yourself from flies
and mosquitoes all you can, es-
pecially in tropical climates
If the boys in the navy will fol-
low these simple rules they should
be healthy. They must aid and
supplement the work of the medi-
cal officers, who will see to it that
conditions are made and kept con.
ducive to health.
| A ship with its complement of
several hundred men, sometimes
more than 1000, is similar to a
small town. having consideration
for its water supply, sewage dis
posal, lighting of it's passageways
and living apartments, heating and
ventilation of its living quarters,
protection against epidemic diseas-
es, maintenance of the general
health of the community and gen.
eral hygienic and sanitary matters.
| On board this ship there are Of
ficials who represent in similar
way the various officials of a town.
The medical officer, or officers. rep
resents the board of health, the
sanitary inspector, medical adviser
and family physician. He repre-
sents all the medical talent avail
able to any community.
| No one with q friend or a relative
in the navy need fear for the man