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They should promptly report their trouble to the surgeon, that 

 they may receive the best medical advice and attention. 



Should a soldier expose himself to infection by having inter- 

 course with an unknown woman, he should report as soon as 

 possible afterwards to the regimental infirmary for prophy- 

 lactic treatment, which, if taken v»-ithin a few hours after 

 intercourse, will prevent to a large degree the liability of 

 contracting any disease. 



Cooked germs are dead and therefore harmless. Water, 

 even when clear, may be alive with deadly germs. Tiierefore, 

 when the conditions are such that the commanding ofll^er 

 orders all drinking water to be boiled, be careful to live up to 

 this order. 



Use the latrines and don't go elsewhere to relieve yourself. 

 In open latrines cover your deposit with dirt, as it breeds flies 

 and may also be full of germs. 



Flies carry germs from one place to another. Therefore see 

 that your food and mess kit are protected from them. 



All slops and scraps of food scattered about camp soon 

 produce bad odors and draw flies. Therefore do your part 

 toward keeping the camp free from disease by carefully de- 

 positing such refuse in the pits or cans used for this purpose. 



Urinate only in the latrines, or in the cans set out for this 

 purpose, never on the ground around camp, because it riot only 

 causes bad smells but urine sometimes contains the germs of 

 " catching " diseases. 



Soapy water thrown on the ground soon produces bad odors. 

 Therefore in camps of several days' duration this water should 

 be thrown in covered pits or in cans used for this purpose. 



As certain mosquitoes can transmit malaria and yellow fever, 

 use your mosquito bar for this reason as well as for personal 

 comfort. 



Keep your mouth clean by brushing your teeth once or twice 

 a day. It helps to prevent the teeth from decaying. Decayed 

 teeth cause toothache. They also lead one to swallow food 

 without properly chewing it, and this leads to stomach troubles 

 of various kinds. Food left around and between the teeth is 

 bad for the teeth and forms good breeding places for germs. 



