Economical observations on military hospitals : and the prevention and cure of diseases incident to an army : in three parts : addressed I. to ministers of state and legislatures, II. to commanding officers, III. to the medical staff / by James Tilton.

  • James Tilton
Date:
1813
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Credit: Economical observations on military hospitals : and the prevention and cure of diseases incident to an army : in three parts : addressed I. to ministers of state and legislatures, II. to commanding officers, III. to the medical staff / by James Tilton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    soldiers is not to be trusted. They would p. babiy err both as to time and degree in amuse- ments of this sort. The best advice 1 hav« at- tended to is that of short marches and otl military exercises at the discretion of their i cers. Under the next article will also be sup-- gested a variety of exercise?. Cleanliness is essential in all conditions of life, but especially to soldiers. Without the necessary cautions on this score, an army 19 literally poisoned, and dwindles into insignifi- cance. Officers, therefore, should be very solicitous to protect their men, as well as them- selves, from the dreadful effects of filth and rtas'- tiness. The utmost care should be taken that the men appear not only neat a-id clean in their pers' *ns, but that their bedding is sweet and comfortable. For this purpose their straw and blankets should be brought out of the tent and aired twice or three times a week. M ney should be employed at leisure times, in miking small trenches round their tents, more effectual- ]y to guard against excessive moisture in their floors. Bathing should be encouraged in warm weather, with this caution however, that the men shou'd remain no longer in the water than is necessary to make their skins clean. That the camp may be kept free from excre- mentitiousnlth of every kind, a penalty should be annexed to dropping any thing oi' this kind within the bounds of the encampment. H ad- jacent to a river or running stream, every thing of this sort may be thro n into it and swept away. Even the privies might be built-over it to great a ivantages. Otherwise deep pits should be sunk and afi escremerititious matters and