The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-22
san s,rok.--The symptom. and REMEDY.

The symptoms of sun stroke generally indi-
eate constitution previously impaired
sometimes there Is active congestion and apo
pfectfc eHusion within the Uranium. and in
sueh cases death generally ensues. But more
oitsn the signs are those of physical, and par
iicniariy, cerebral prostration the pulse is
Feeble. The cheeks, and, in fact, the whole sur.
iace Of the body, are pale and CHASTITY. The
biood ts defective in quality, thus impeding
the vital processes. The heart is evidently
the organ ut ianlt, having suddenly succumb-
eu uhuer fatigue and exhaustion. though
the head gives the first intimafions Of danger
lhis premonitory symptom of sun-stroke
mentioned I'm the first instance is recorded in
history, which may be found in the Bible
ana When the child was grown. it fell on a
day that he went out to his father to the reap.
ers. And he said to his father. sWp head mn
head' And he said to a lad, Garry him to his
mother And when he had taken him and
brought him TO his mother. he sat ON hey
knees till noon, and died 20 Kings iv Is o0
manassas, also, the husband of Judith, the
heroine, (chap viii: ,, - died in similar
manner :-''Manasses was her husband of bpr
tribe and kindred, who died in the barley har-
vest. For as he stood overseeing them that
bound sheayes in the field. the heat came upon
his head and he fell upon his bed and died in
the city of Bethuiia"
Commissions sometimes occur and in the in
tefNais there are tremblings of he muscles
and limbs not greatly unlike those of dsliyiu1u
fsgtenS; s@,., lhese are very common in diseases
OF debility, where the nervous system il large.
~ involved, but generally do not require spe
enc attention. Even during the progress of
recovery, there is sometimes considerable men,
tai alteration.
The premonitions of an attack are readily
recognized. There is a feeling of pressure un-
on the head, the blood tineles in the vessels
the AIR seems too hot and tenuous for breath
ing. A person who was once thus effected tells
Us that he was cured by immediately bathing
the mead, arms and shoulders in water Whiie
undergoing this process he experienced a SEN
Satlon as ii burning Goals We're spread over the
I'm, bat ~.
oppressive symptom had passed away A
pfother OF the same gentleman, similarly at
lacked, was not so cautious. He fell to the
ground insensibie, while at labor in the harvest
ieid; ana after lingering two or three davs
lliucn OF the time comatose, and withswhat
physician mistakenly termed and treated as
typhold fever, was suffered TO die
Inc remedies "lad down in the book are
alconolic and ammoniacal stimulants these
being diffusiye,' and causing an eouahIe cir
cultlon OF the blood throughout the BODY and
particularly to the surface The patieufis Is adj
Niseu 10 swallow the medicine, but if he is
Out OF ms mead 1T can be given by enema
washing the head with cold water and rub
ping llnlnents npon the surface with the hands
Keeping up the friction as long as NAV be me-
GcrtTssary, Will generally answer the purpose
When much dullness or stupor remains coffee
aud strong tea are efficacious
Inc means of prevention are simple. Per-
sons IN sound health are seldom attacked pre-
vlous debility, general depression of the Vital
forces. unusual and excessive physical exer-
tlon, violent gusts of passion, excessive drink
ing OF cold water, or of alcoholic beverage su-
peradded to exposure to the summer sun or a
hot fire, create the danger
Careful moderation in these particulars will
generally secure exemption. The Arab, wan
derlrg in an arid desert, subsisting on camel's s
milk and few vegetables, usually enjoys i'm
munity his blood is not vitiated by stimua-
ting food or unwholesome drinking. Sir Joseph
Banks spent twenty minutes in an oven where
beef was cooking without harm. Fishermen.
Tor the sake OF protection, sometimes fill their
hats with moist sea weed though any large
weeds, or even wet cloth upon the head, will
answer as We'll This is n valuable preventive.
ana should be more generally observed by
lahoring men.