Naval Hygiene (Classic Reprint)

Naval Hygiene: A comprehensive look at the medical standards and procedures used by the U.S. Navy in the early 20th century .

This classic manual offers practical guidance on health, recruitment, and aviation medical criteria, reflecting how sailors stayed fit for service.

This edition covers the full process from medical examinations and vaccination to the recording of personal identification data. It includes detailed, step-by-step instructions for fingerprinting, physical tests, and the management of records, along with an aviation-specific exam that emphasizes vision, balance, and oxygen considerations. The material provides historical insight into naval health practices and disease prevention, including tuberculosis, vaccination, and the handling of medical supplies aboard ship.

• How fingerprint records were taken, stored, and checked for accuracy
• The scope of physical examinations for enlistment, including eyes, heart, lungs, and spine
• The aviation-focused medical screening and the role of oxygen and balance
• Practical notes on vaccination, prophylaxis, and disease prevention in naval settings

Ideal for readers of military history, naval medicine, and early 20th-century public health, this book illuminates the routines that kept sailors healthy and fit for duty.