The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-08-02
'Something about Sunstroke.

NUMBER OF fatal results, consequent upon
direct exposure to its influence. ; A few
words Of infofWation upon the nature OF
this dangerous affection will, no doubt,
be interesting, and may also have their
use in. enabling the reader to avoid 50
sudden an exit from sub-so!ar existence.
ltls rather a singular fact That sun.
stroke>ls more fatal and more frequent in
the temperate than in the tofrid zone.
New York has more cases than Havana
or Rlei in proportion to population ;
even in Quebec the danger is quite. as
great, in the few days Of intense hca,
allotted to that region, as in any part of
the world. The indications ofthe ther-
monicter are very imperfect guides in
regard to the action a..heat upon the
animal frame. "The trte indication Of
the force of the solar rays says Her.
scliel, "would seem to be- not The stats,
ticai1 effect on the thermometer, bu,
their tnomenta ry intensity measured by
the velocity with which they cormnnii.
cate heat to an absorbent rdv. "EIt IS
"momentary Intensity which causes the
phenomenon of sunstroke, and which
seems to be greater in regions without
than within the tropics.
When the head is exposed to the
suns rays in times Of their greatest in.
tensity, the heat seems oftenssS, cause
constant inhammatory actioi A::tiIs the
contents of the skull The stEs$fSf ex.
perlences intense headache, Succeeded
by vomiting; he then falls brcathless
and, unless instant assistance be given,
turns black in the hcSSakd expires.
Victims Of sunstroke are most often lab.
orers, and Intoxicating drinks strongly
predispose to this sudden inflammation
OF the cranial organs. Any constylc
tons about the neck, from tight cravats
or collars. also predisposes Ia blpstroke.
and generally any depressing agsa,s,
mental or physical, lessen The reslstin o
power ofthe body to this as to other dis.
eases. svt
Terrestrial radiation of the suns heat
seems tobear an important part in the
production of smstroke. At sea, and
OH small Islands. such a result is yerv
uncommon, no matter how intensely the
suns rays, beat down. while inland, and
especially, in large cities where stony
payements and long ranges ofbuildings
combine to add their radiant caloric to-
the direct action of the sun, fatal cases
most often occur.
One Of the best protectIves against
sun. stroke is The sun umcrella, universal.
" used in our Southern cities, but
rarely seeT at the Nofih, where, during
our short but fiery sumner, they are
even more necessary. Hin addition to
this, cravats and dress hat are discard
ed, the hair clipped close all alcoholic
beverages strictly eschewd. animal food
reduced to minimum, md ice drinks,
water soda water or lemonade, freely
but temperately indulge, in, we may
confidently continue our Usual out door
ayocarions without dangr
t. Laborng men, who chaot carry sun
umbrellas, will find their greatest safety
in the totalism, at least ulring the heat.
ed term, with frequent washing oftho
head in cold water while at work in the
ou''1 anu .IuliiieualO dtuuOnnent OF
labor on the occurrence ofdizziness or
sickness at the stomach. For one sun.
struck, the most ,ffectiv, plan is remov
al to shelter, fee application of cold
water to the he'd, water to drink ifthe
patient can swllow, and medical aid
without delay A :avorite treatment
of sun.stroke the army, said to have
been very successful, was the continuous
dashing of tIs patients body with cold
water until ivival took place--often for
an hour or ore with plenty of water
to drink, WIN swallowing was possible.
A trial of is in civil practice is certain.
ly justi6ae, seeing that under the
usual trefnent every case terminates
fatally. Boston Commercial