Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-11-30

parting with cslorc, and the object Of clothing is 10
prevent its escape: while within the tropics, whore
the beat exceeds that Of the body the true policy tn
exclude the heat Mile Edwards states. tla, II, from
any cause the organs of calouGcaion should become
doranged. that external heat greater than that Of
the body could produce its Ordinary effects by conduc
ton radiation. both, In Illuminate objects. SO
to raise ue temperature ~ II degrees the inA
yidual would die while the other hand, the tenn
peraure Of the body may be reduced by exposure 10
excessive cold TO 70 degrees before death would
sue
1t is fact, however, universally acknowledged that
great vicissitudes Of temperature extremely pro-
ductve ofdisease among artisans though this /. doubt
less chiefly TO be attributed gfeat negligence and
OF caution in exposure them Bakers. forgers,
brass and iron founders glass blowers brewers, gas.
makers, and various other classes Of artisans suffer
from the high temperature in which they work and by
mprudent exposure cold when perspiring. The
consequences checked PRECIPITATION, producing
iarrhs, rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis inflammation of
the lungs some Of the other important viscera.
The skin it is well known, produces chemical chan
ges similar to those which occur In the lungs and
like them, forms waery secretion and excreios for
eign matters, besides being organ of absorption
The mean pulmonary discharge in 81 hours amounts,
according Lsvoiser and Segun, 10 10 oz and the
cu,aneous to 80 OF. But this is under estimate.
In artisans however, who carry their work in el-
evaed temperatures, the quantity is vastly increased
The excessive external hea, employed converting
the water which is poured out upon the skin into
po thus generating cold upon the very surface where
under ordinary circumstances, large portion OF the
animal heat is produced.
Experiments have been made to show the extreme
activity Of the assimlating and depurang processes,
as well as the mode in which the body is preserved
from injury when exposed to heat, which, without per-
spiraiion would speedily prove fatal II the ngesti
in 81 hours be lbs or 90 and on. OF oxygen be
retained in the system, IN all 100 oz, II Is estimated
that the egesa will be, in "a hours, by the skin 81
by the lungs II Of, by the inesnes oz by the kid
neys 40 o. and by various other secrctions on in
all, 100 OF. Thus various morbid and efete
constantly removed from the system, which, If re-
tanned, would speedily disease and death. The
lungs excre,e a large portion of carbon and by
drogen; the liver, large portion Of hydrogen and
some carbon; the kidneys, large portion Of azoie
the skim large portion Of hydrogen and some carbon
the intestines the residue of the amen while by the
deposition Of fat the carbon and hydro
gen is Withdrawn from the circulation, and laid up in
store in certain parts Of the body We thus perceive
how ii is that jockeys reduce their weight by profuse
swea,s and why artisans who work in heated atmos
phere never become fat the hydrogen necessary fol
the formation Of this substance being thrown of by
porspraon.
After invesL eating this subject very thoroughly and
under the favorable circumstances for correct oh
servaton, Mr.. Thackrah was led adop, the follow
ing nfcrences -
/. That operatives Infatuated to high temper1,ur,
daily feel effects similar those felt by persons wht
occasionally place themselves in this temperature -
Habit 10 have little power in rendering the bod,
nsensible 10 heat. This men daily have excitemen
Of pulse perspiration proporonac to the degree ant
continuance Of the heat and its complication with
cular labor, thirst, and languor. The complexion il
rendred pale and the digestive functions impaired
In all. the tongue Is white.
9 Persons exposed by their labor to great and IRE
quent variations Of temperature not subjec
4 to inflammation Of tie lungs Of the bronchial mem
brane peurisy, fever, than other Even th
founders and ry-house men, who, many times day
make sudden transitions Of tompera'nrs, often equal
ing 100 degrees 100 degrees, neither sensible
Inconvenience at the time, subject 10 pumonc dis
= orders.
10 3. Affections termed rheumatic are frequent IN 'hi
n class. ThacIrah inquiries whether II the eieihny
Of such complaints be referred great and sud
b den changes Of temperature, the predisDouag csuS
may not be attributed tle unhealthy state 81 the ali
+ dominal viscera induced by the excessive Of fer
d rlenied LIQUOR
o 4 Though the digestive functions are impaired an
y speedily result Men working in high temperature ar
J. not often ncapacta,ed for work.
8. Adults bear hei, better than the Young.
6. Most Of these occupations require very muir
'7us diet-much more 50, indeed, than that Of hos
p, alndmcn.
: :. Life j. not shortened m'tenalv by exposure
% great beat Thoucl operatives % This class Go NJ
d live long agfcultuus's yet they are not short'
e lived thar the bglk OF lownmen.
20 The same writer very ild'ciousy recommends,
3, tic way Of remed,ing the above evils - 10 dimif
d , the muscular labor which Is per'uimsi ia bot room
70 2 To drink lemonade nod other m % ducus, inste>
p ~ malt ucuors-3 To siimganfs With food ate
j. labor n osed atall-f 70 rsdore the p,riod oflabo
O. According ~ our observation, which has been conaae
chiefly ~ iorgers gs. makers, and glass workers, .
. coboc snuanis far more pefnicious 20 those Fl
b. posed 60 high temperatures thsn when employed D
u other classes of operatives Bur 10 either the
y are more prolific Of disease Than al others IN
e. to-. and Tod more e1eruaiy 70 diminish loDgef
Ar iiau anything peculiar 70 the trade, and occupation
be- lAe0ise yes
If The bad effects OF aots,yrs only, d. COPELAND thin.
a are pro5lemstca least n5i vsty remarkable a.
j. tnai - ony from TIE circuusanoe n - being eth
. the cause %, greatly fecJred lenps'sf- the
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