[1470]. The knowledge of taking care of the body is called Personal Hygiene, the principal rules of which are as follows:
- 1. KEEP THE SKIN CLEAN.
- 2. KEEP THE BODY PROPERLY PROTECTED AGAINST THE WEATHER.
- 3. KEEP THE BODY PROPERLY FED.
- 4. KEEP THE BODY SUPPLIED WITH FRESH AIR.
- 5. KEEP THE BODY WELL EXERCISED WITHOUT EXHAUSTION.
- 6. KEEP THE BODY RESTED BY SUFFICIENT SLEEP.
- 7. KEEP THE BODY FREE OF WASTES.
Sanitation is the practice of the laws of Hygiene.
[1471]. RULE 1. Keep the Skin clean. A dirty body invites sickness. Small troubles such as chafing, sore feet, saddle boils, sore eyes, felons, whitlows, earache, toothache, carbuncles, fleas, lice and ringworms, are all caused by lack of cleanliness, and they put men on sick report.
Owing to excessive perspiration a daily bath with soap is desirable in summer and in the tropics, the year around. At least a weekly bath should always be taken when possible. When not possible to bathe, take a good rub daily with a dry towel.
Keep your feet clean with soap and water and put on dry socks before sleeping at night. Soiled socks should be washed and hung up to dry over night.
Keep your finger nails trimmed short with scissors or knife. Never bite them off. Keep them cleaned and keep your hands washed, especially at meal times.
Underwear must be washed in clean water, hot when possible and when soiled change as soon as possible.
Do not bathe or wash your clothes in dirty water. Bathing in water containing much alkali (hard water) or fine sand or mud will make the skin smart or chafe easily and cause sore eyes.
The hair of the head should be kept well-trimmed.