. Preventive medicine and hygiene. ecessary for his comfort and health. Allarticles of equipment must be of good quality, of greatest strength andbest wearing power, with the least possible weight. There then remainsthe very important problem of distribution on his person so as to becarried with the minimum muscular exertion and fatigue. In all armiesthis problem is given much attention. 1228 MILITABY HYGIENE German experiments applied to the respiratory capacity of soldiershave shown that their loads, including overcoats, should seldom exceed 55pounds. The weight of the equipment of various n
. Preventive medicine and hygiene. ecessary for his comfort and health. Allarticles of equipment must be of good quality, of greatest strength andbest wearing power, with the least possible weight. There then remainsthe very important problem of distribution on his person so as to becarried with the minimum muscular exertion and fatigue. In all armiesthis problem is given much attention. 1228 MILITABY HYGIENE German experiments applied to the respiratory capacity of soldiershave shown that their loads, including overcoats, should seldom exceed 55pounds. The weight of the equipment of various nations is as follows: United States of America, new equipment 48 pounds old 56 Italy 58 France 57 England 52 Germany .59 Austria 61 Russia 60 Japan 55 The above weights are approximate, varjdng according as the over-coats, trenching tools, shelter tents, etc., may be temporarily is important that the weight be divided so that unnecessary articlescan readily be detached before going into battle, or where transportation. Fig. 177.—Proper and Improper Methods of Distributing the Equipment.(Havards Military Hygiene, Wm. Wood & Co.) is available. The haversack has been discarded in our army and its placetaken by a pack arrangement, wherein weight is distributed over thesoldiers back with the least disturbance to center of gravity, therebysaving extra muscular exertion. The weight of the United States equipment is divided as follows: EQUIPMENT 1229 TABLE OF ARTICLES OF EQUIPMENT, WITH WEIGHT OF EACH (Keefer) Pounds Ounces Clothing (with extra pair socks) Rifle and shng 100 cartridges Cartridge belt Trenching tool Bayonet and scabbard First aid pack and pouch Canteen filled with cup and cover Haversack Pack carrier Blanket Shelter tent half with 5 pins Poncho Meat can, knife, fork and . Rations (2 reserve) with containers, 1 bacon can, 1 con diment can Toilet articles: towel, soap, comb, tooth brush 7 13 9 .92 5 1 2 1 3 1
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