The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-06-08
COUP DE SOLEIL.
HOW TO TREAT PATIENTS.

The cheated term" is upon as, having
come somewhat suddenly, and already we
hear of numerous cases of coup de SoZ65I,
or sun.stroke, several of which have
proved fatal A knowledge of the pro-
per course to pursue toward those affected,
in the absence of a physician, is Of great
importance, and we therefore give place
to the following, an observance of the
suggestions in which, it is said, will al
ways be productive of beneficial results,
where relief is possible.
There is something to be remembered
by those most liable to sun-stroke So
briefly is a great preventive. The man
who abstains from all spirituous drinks
during excessively hot weather IS vastly
less liable to sun-stroke than he who
drinks habitually. Regular hours for
sleep and meals, and the avoidance of all
Irregularities and excuses, are among
the other preventives Bathing washing,
or sponging the skin all over, in the
morning, is a wholesome precaution.
Every one employed out doors, that can
possibly do it, should wear a light, easy
lifting broad-brimmed hat. Bricklayers,
carpenters, Iab0rers, mortar makers hod-
carriers, and all others working in the
sun, should have some kind of shed or
shade handy, where they can rest for
few minutes at short intervals of half an
hour or so. People otherwise engaged
on the streets or who have to go about on
business should be careful to keep on
the shady side, to look we'll to their head.
gear so as to insure that which is light
and porus, and those who have leisure
should carry sun umbrellas
In every instance where q person is
found fainting in the street, on hot day,
the first thing is to remove the person to
as cool and shady place as can be found,
and, if possible, to where a draught of
air is blowing at the time. Bystanders
and mere curious idlers should be kept
from crowding around The next is to
send in all directions for a doctor or
skilled apothecary. But as it frequently
happens that neither a doctor nor an
apothecary can be had in time, those
who take charge of the sufferer should
know how to act for they may save his
life For their information The following
treatment is suggested: They should
understand that there are two morbid
conditions resulting from excessive heat.
These differ somewhat in their symptoms,
and require somewhat different treat
ment The first of these occurs after un-
dle exertion on the part of the person
thus affected The man is faint, perhaps
unable to move, though he can generally
be reused he has feeble pulse and
cool and moist skin. Here there is SIM
ply loss Of nervous power, and relief is
afforded by removing him toa
cool, shady place, applying cold water or
ice to the head, and administering iced
brandy and water, or iced wine and wa
ter, or other stimulant. In the other and
more fatal form Of this af1iction a differ
cnt set of symptoms show themselves.
Here the patient falls to the ground COM
pletcly unconscious, his skin is pungently
hot and dry, his breathing hurried, con.
vulsions are not uncommon, and if pro-
per treatment be not promptly resorted
10, death soon takes place. In this case,
llso, the patient should be promptly re-
moved TO shady and cool spot, perfect.
y private, so>that the crowd may be kept
IF without fail. His clothing should be
stripped off and his whole body should
De rubbed with ice from head to foot,and
pieces Of ice should be kept under the
rm pits This should be steadily per-
evered with until the patient is restored,
)r until doctor arrives, or until 1T is
,lain that the case is beyond recovery
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