First Aid - Personal Hygiene

PERSONAL HYGIENE:
People who are away from civilization have a tendency to reduce their personal habits of cleanliness.
Most of these are relaxed because of the tension in attempting to survive & yet CLEANLINESS IS 1 OF THE ESSENTIALS FOR COMFORT & WARMTH OF THE BODY.

Perspiration of the body is greater during survival than at other times. If body oils & accumulation of wastes are permitted to build up in the surface of the skin, they become conductors of heat that should be retained by the body.

This can be removed by the use of a rag a foot square, a bowl of water & some soap. As many of the clothing should be removed as possible & the body sponged. If no water is available, rubbing the body with a wool rag will have somewhat the same results. It will be found necessary to have such a bath at least once a week.

FUR TEETH & MOUTH TROUBLE:
If no tooth brush, a piece of cloth on the finger can be used to clean teeth & massage the gum.
A mouth-wash of salt & water can be used as gargle and feathers are excellent tooth-pick. Great care should be done in the use of toilet facilities.