In its war efforts, the Canadian Government has shown itself fully appreciative of the necessity of maintaining the health of its armed forces as well as the necessity of safeguarding the health of industrial workers to assure the fullest efficiency in the production of war materials. This is in addition to the adequate provisions which have been made for the establishment of Canadian hospitals and convalescent quarters, staffed by Canadian doctors and nurses, to attend to war casualties.
Particular attention was taken at the outset to make sure of the health of recruits to the Canadian navy, army and air forces. Not only was the health of a recruit required to be passed on by three separate doctors, but X-Ray plates were taken to check against any sign of tuberculasis, Up to December 9, as many as 54,120 recruits had been X-Rayed and of 31010 plates carefully scrutinized by competent radiologists, less than one per cent. showed any sign of tuberculosis or of any open lesion. This low percentage speaks volumes for the high standard of health among Canadians.
The hygiene of the Canadian troops has been carefully looked after. Housing conditions, nutrition, exercise and also recreation and rest have been carefully planned. The view has been taken that men removed from their usual environment and civilian way of living, and subjected to discipline, are at first living under a nervous strain so that recreation must be supplied them.
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