MILITARY HYGIENE. This term is applied to the sanitary care of the soldier in camp and garrison, and while on the field. Military hy giene embraces a consideration of: (I) The Se lection of the Recruit, his exercise and training, his general development, and his mental and moral education. (2) The ilarch in Campaign; the work done on the march, the equipment, rests. use of fluids. mental occupation. accidents, strain, and the general health of the troops. (See MARCHING. ) (3) Water for Drinking, its purifi cation and protection. (See ENCAMPMENT.) (4) The Ration: its choice, amount, and variety; cooking of meals. disease as related to food, emergency or reserve ration. and travel ration. (See RATION.) (5) Military Clothing and Equip ment (see UNIFORM, MILITARY ) ; head-covering, underclothing, disposition of the equipment. (6) Camp Sites, and Camps, with attention to soil, vegetation, shelter, and area, and their sanitary administration. (See ENCAMPMENT.) (7) Posts,
Barracks, and Hospitals. (See HOSPITALS, par. Military.) (S) Ventilation, Beating, and Light ing. (9) Disposal of Excreta and Waste. (10) Personal Cleanliness of the Soldier. (11) The Soldier's Diseases and Mortality. (12) Disinfec tion. (13) The Habits of the Soldier as Affecting Iris Efficiency. (14) Climate, and Life on a Troop-Ship. (15) Disposal of the Dead.
BIBLIOGRAPHY. Willoughby, Hygiene for StuBibliography. Willoughby, Hygiene for Stu- dents (New York, 1901) ; Harrington. Practical Hygiene (New York, 1901) : Sanitary Science. and the Public Health (New York. 1902) ; Hamer. Manual of Hygiene (London, 1902) : Munson, The Theory and Practice of Mili tary hygiene (New York, 1901). See SANITARY SCIENCE ; TUBERCULOSIS ; HEATING AND VENTI LATION.