Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-16
THE WARM WEATHER., AND SuS
STRohE OR INSTRUMENTATION

An eminent physician contributes TO Hearth
or Home som, oossrvatipns on the weather
s'-d ne effects from July ist TO It'll, which are
= applicable TO the heated term" thr,u III
y Inch We are now passing, and contain :,
GUCh useful information and valuable advice
tas' We are tempted 10 draw upon them f,a.Iv
IOr NE benefit OF our readers Thu Inst four
q; NE days have beSn tue warm at Of IN a sss
"O-' TIE thermometer rang from - to - DE-
SFs-- throughout ths twlnty-fours waila tn
A'slcIaeieT shows that the atmosphere Is nearly
S'''' i'eu WIN moisture These two conditions
al i4csl HhiaEOrIbis TO health. esp .ciiIIy of
L. old and feeble, sad OF the very yonns
q nose who are suffering from exhaustiy.
diseases. The hes; pc gr-TiuIIy s:imulat-s. ana
t1- >stUTation OF thu stmosphere prevents fra.
aspiration "a cooling process ana the Ia.
'v~sHTy result Is great physical depress ion
DER his weather continues, as II has for the
tss- i've days, day and night; the best cous;i
iytCn n ust suffer more or less severely ana
III weak and exhausted sink irrecoyerabIv
Hsless the greatest care BE- taken to preserve
IL equilibrium OF the system. 1t matters little
toV not the sun shines. providing the air is
dry preparation Will then go on freely and
ne rapid evaporation from tn. surface $,
thoroughly coo!s the body. that ths system
scarcely experiences the slightest depression
"A Fe-son may thus, when The air is dry endure
rres;= Natures method of rendering us Ctpa-
DE otresIstIng high degrees OF hat 49, therefore,
by cooling the body throu yh psrspiratIon Ex-
G--SIy- preparation also, creates thirst for cold
uuids. and these. taken internally. still further
&C! the body IL follows that anything which
iei d 10 heat the body, or dim, nisn the natural
eociias processes, adds - the dangers otexc4s-
s.y- heat. The Use OF s;imu!ants, conan.msnt
q the impure and s;sgnant AR OF tsnem mt.
hCusss and unyenris,-d workshops, such
nl;hinsss OF IN. skin that perspiration is
Caec working i'll places whsre the !a5orer
i exposed 10 the concentrated direct and
Iri-cied rays o: the sun-:hsse and many
Other conditions which raise the temperature
a. the 5ccy should be avoided.
ner toe heat ani mOistu-e continue 80
long. creating peculiarly close atmosphere
-'Ed Shiny feeling OF the skin, due TO d.
miEiShed preparation, old people and In valids,
according to a. Al eminent Physician" should
rerIre 10 the coolest and bsst-aired rooms IN
tn house. use freely their pilm-leat fans, wear
iISnt hsnnel aud drink frequently small auaH-
ties OF cool. but not cold water, or cJId tea
bt-ae the head with bay rum. &c aud labor
80 should avoid stimulInts, bithe the heal,
nee. and arms often with c)Id water, weir
VET Cloths N their hats, drink freou.utIv ot
cecil water, and avoid exposure, and, If prac-
LcAole, WORK during the midi of the day
n Z axe freeiy abiutions in the evening The
Nri:eT describes several cases of so-cailei in
So.rtion, ctaP de sOisi, or sunstroge. the better
sV:n for which, he says, rs hs1t-exoaustion
IcI some of tae worst cases occurred in per-
su1s working in shops, and one was an ed
1io9, struck down while writing at his desk
IN every instance the sufferer had violated
zee rules given; the laborers had been taking
si.I1ulaE;s freely; some drank ice water excess
: IL al. 40
= hearty dinner, an q still continued to work
Tue symptoms were various one had TRANSIENT
dnsenssoiiIty, but recovered on the tree appli-
St;ion OF cold wa'er to ais head aud a mustard
pisster over his stomach; another, the editor
seems 70 have fallen ike person with
sfcpiexy, and expired before msdicu assist
srC- reached him. In the remaining cases,
peEspiTation ceased, the skin bscaus hot the
Ptl>- excited, the eyes ed. followed by de-
bi.it:;y nausea, pain II t1a head and stomach,
SddiAeSs, and insensibiliy- Then folio we'd
Strf-eI oIJneSs ard heat OF skin, the helrt
Ftlsaied powerfully, but the pulse was feeble
tie reputation was rapid and loud, pupil of tn /,
eye contracted, and in ons case conyulsions
e-~usd. In ordinary cases, where the disea,.
Comes on mOre gradually. the treatment Is To
remove the paIent 10 q cool place. but transport,
~ or uro MIN "a LITTLE as possible uncover the
oeeu a-d cnesi, and freely use the cold douche
u the skin BECOMES cold All clammy use the
oCEcae only To the head and neck, and apply
dS:ishcrn carefully 10 the nose. When he
Srcuses, give him water freely. and If he you-
ATS, il ads his recovery. If be sill renaIas
oiovsy, blister applied TO the back OF the
nee. or TO the sSayen head is an important
Trraejy. In general. this treatments all that
Is required A person, once recovered from
sUrsrcSe, must ever after b. very eare:ul about
eSiC-urs 10 the hot sun. he use OF stimuIants
sac excessive falgu.. Though By exposure
~ may not cause return OF tha disease, he is
~ liable TO ser up a train OF nervous symp-
ior-s v h.ca may IL lid him fer life