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Title: The Russo-Japanese war : medical and sanitary reports from officers attached to the Japanese and Russian forces in the field, General staff, War office, April 1908
Year: 1908 (1900s)
Authors: Great Britain. War Office MacPherson, William Grant, Sir, 1858-1927
Subjects: Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905 Military hygiene
Publisher: London : Printed for H. M. Stationery off., by Eyre and Spottiswoode
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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at or biscuit tinsten inches long and two inches in diameter. A charcoalcylinder of corresponding size kept the tin heated for twenty-four hours, the duration of the railway journey to Dalny. MEDICAL.—REPORT 40. 502 It may be mentioned, in conclusion, that certain precautionshad to be taken in using charcoal in the interior of the Chinesehouses, in order to avoid symptoms of suffocation from carbonicoxide. Apart from the necessity of admitting fresh air, it wasalways dangerous to introduce the brazier into the room untilall the charcoal had been lighted into an even red glow. It wasby no means unusual to have symptoms of headache, giddiness,and faintness from charcoal that was not properly alight. Thefield stove was always satisfactory, as it had flues connectedwith the outside air. Besides, it gave out a considerable amountof warmth to the inside air. 503 RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR. APPENDIX A. Sketch of Field Stove, used by the Japanese for Warmingpurposes in Winter Quarters in Manchuria,
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Construction.—Welted iron. Floor made of seven irongrating bars placed longitudinally, with closed ash box under-neath. Stoke-hole door at one end and hole for flue at theother end. Dimensions.—Length 32 inches, depth 12 inches, width12 inches. Ash box same length, 3 inches deep and 9 incheswide. The chimney flue is in sections, which can be packed,along with fire-irons (tongs, shovel, poker), inside the body ofthe stove. Fuel.—Charcoal, briquettes, or wood. MEDICAL.—REPORT 40. 504 APPENDIX B. Section (Front to Back) of Cylindrical Kiln for CharcoalBurning, as used by the Japanese in the Field. Blocks of woodstacked inside. Plastered mud roof. Vent hole in side of dome.

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