Precaution Against Sun And Heat 'The last of the foreign troops shanghai to adopt typical summer headgear, the 4th U. 8. Marines, are being issued with a new type Cork helmet. It is a sturdy but light one, with good ventilation and. a Spring' Band' around the. inside, to Felleve pressure on. the forehead.
The standard. types of headgear previously "worn by the Fourth Hiarines are well site fo duty in temperate. climates, Dut have rove Inodequate against the. heat. encountered in extremely hot countries. The Marines have had occasion to find. feller from excessive heat, Nicaragua, Hail, snd. other tropleat ounteies by the use of a similar type for helmet. The new fa sue Is of hakt colour, blending well with the "The US. Navy Medical Department attached to the Fourth Marines trave endorsed the idea wholehearted-Tyr as in their opinion it will Obviate any chance of heat exhatttion and tigua. The men" then. Selves are stid to be very anxious tor'get "the now. headgear, parte telarly as the heat wave of the last fthceo weeks has proved. very" (eying the details on duty.
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