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practicable, be delegated to look after the sick one, and he should 

 not come in contact with the food of the remainder of the party. 

 Venereal diseases are quite prevalent among the natives in the 

 towns and cities and even in some of the wildest regions. The 

 means for avoiding them are perfectly obvious* " 



The writer has been singularly free from sickness during his ten 

 years in the Archipelago. He attributes this to his having followed 

 a rational regime of living, consisting of the best food available, 

 plenty of exercise, sufficient sleep, including a siesta at noon and 

 a temperate use of alcohol and tobacco. He cannot add much to 

 what Prof. Haughwout has stated. He would like, however, to 

 'emphasize the need for exercise, which should always stop before 

 one becomes too tired, of good food, of alcohol only as any other 

 medicine and for its specific use as a stimulant, and of the rest 

 in the middle of the day. 



"With reference to alcohol the writer wishes to state that he 

 does not believe in prohibition as a principle, but he would urge 

 temperance in the matter of alcohol especially in the tropics. The 

 oft heard advice that one should take whisky in order to get along 

 out here is pure fallacy and there is neither theoretical nor practical 

 ground on which exponents of this idea can stand. 



On the other hand the suppression of all appetites in this country 

 is often very harmful. Of acute nostalgia or exaggerated home 

 sickness we should say a few words. This may cause some people 

 to smile, but here in the Philippines and doubtless in other tropical 

 countries, it is a very serious matter and the victim of it must be 

 brought out of it as soon as possible in order to avoid very regrettable 

 consequences. It seems to be caused by the lack of congenial company, 

 the inability to speak the language of the particular region in 

 which one finds himself and the reactions of the mind to the rather 

 considerable physical readjustments which persons of the temperate 

 regions must go through. Most persons experience no unusual dis- 

 comforts while others are profoundly affected. Frequent change of 

 scene and diversion, cold bathing, etc. are the best medicines. 



The medicine kit whatever else it may contain should include 

 the following: . 



1. Tincture of iodine (iodine swabs). 



2. Quinine in 5 gr. capsules (Q. bihydrochloride or sulphate). 



3. Aspirin in 5 gr. tablets. 



4. Soda mint tablets. 



5. Calomel & salts. 



6. Chlorodyne. 



