Irtters to t1 nitur. ARMY COSTUME.
16th August 1853. Sra—There is a great probability, nay certainty, I may say, of a reform in the costume worn by the Army. One of the most desired changes is a new head-dress. There is little doubt that a new one will be granted; but there is a body of men who will doubtless be overlooked in this alteration, unless you and the rest of the press take them up. I allude, Sir, to the Surgeons of the Army, who at present groan under a quaint and absurd head-dress, called a "cocked hat," which effectually prevents their taking up any position but the perpendicular; so that when an accident happens, off comes the hat before they can see what they are about. This wants alter- ing, Sir ; otherwise a superficial examination will often be made of the case, as a man does not like to be put to the trouble of taking off his hat, unfas- tening his stock, &c. &c. ; which he must do before he can manually ex- amine an accident. So that actually the patient suffers, as he is sent off to his hospital, the Surgeon following, and putting himself into more con- venient clothes. If he had a different and more convenient dress, much more might be done on the field, and less postponed till arrival at hospital. A Mammy SURGEON.
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