Abstract
THE title of this book gives little idea of the enormous field traversed by the author, or of the amazing conclusions at which he has arrived. We understand that the work is intended for laymen as well as for medical readers, and particularly for Americans about to reside in the Philippines. No exception can be taken to the advice given by Dr. Woodruff in his concluding chapters. The necessity for opaque white clothing, and of sufficient protection to the head; the paramount importance of the siesta, and of avoidance of work and social functions in the middle of the day are recognised by Europeans living in the tropics. The suggestions as to the selection of suitable recruits for the army in the Philippines are admirable.
The Effects of Tropical Light on White Men.
By Major Charles E. Woodruff. Pp. vii + 358. (London and New York: Rebman, Ltd., 1905.) Price 10s. 6d. net.
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The Effects of Tropical Light on White Men . Nature 72, 172–173 (1905). https://doi.org/10.1038/072172b0
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