Several times recently reference has been made in the newspapers 10 the condition known as "soldier's heart," or "irritable heart." For instance, in the "North-China Daily News" of December 3, it is reported that Prince Oscar of Germany owed his life on the field of battle to the unconsciousness produced by a sudden attack of heart failure brought on by over-exertion, and the heart is now so weak as to preclude any exhausting movement. The Sikhs are said to be magnificent soldiers in the present war, because so few of them fall out on the line of march from heart trou ble.
In the old days when soldiers carried knapsacks with cross-belts: which constricted the chest, tight uniforms with leather stocks round the neck, and had to march extremely upright, constrained position of the body carrying heavy accoutrements, the disease was more Google-di than it is now with the valise equipment and freer movements. As o1 dirianly described, the malady said to be due to overstrain of the tes, G heart, under the impediments clothing and accoutrements, to the f pansion of the ch When at rest the affected sol feels perfectly well and has little or no throbbing in the chest. soon, however, as he puts on his tunic and accoutrements, and his drill, throbbing occurs with norated for
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