The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-28
now no TREAT sUNsrROKE.
Facts Worth Heedina white the Mercury
is among the Nineties.

The report OF the Sanitary Committee of
the Board OF Health upon sunstroke says: Sun.
stroke is caused by excessive heat, and especial
ly II the weather Is 'muggy. 1t Is more apt to
occur on the second, third, or fourth day Of a
heated term than on the first. Loss OF sleep,
worry, excitement, close sleepin rooms debill-
ty, and abuse OF stimulants predlspose. 1t Is
much more apt to att ok those working In the
sun, and especially between the hours OF IL
o'clock In the morning and o'clock in the AZ
ternoon. on hot DAYS wear thin clothing Have
as cool sleeping rooms as possible. Avoid loss
o sleep and all unnecessary fatigue. II work
ing In doors aud where there Is artificial heat,
see that the room Is well ventilated.
III working in the sun wear light hat mot
black, as II aDsVrOs heaU and put inside OF IL on
the head wet cloth or a large green leaf; fre-
quentiy M the nat from the head and see that
the cloth Is wet. Do not check perspifatiOn,
but drink what water you need to Keep II up, as
perspirstlon prevents the body from being over
heated. Have wherever possible an additional
shade. IA thin umbrella. when walking, IA can
vass or board cover when working In the sun.
when much fatigued do not 20 - work, o be
excused from work, especially after ii o'clock
In the morning on Nery hot dA,s, especially II
the work Is In the sun. II feeling Of fatigue
dizziness, headache or exhaustion occurs cease
work immediately, lie down In a SHADY aud cool
place. apply cold cloths to and Iour cold water
over head ana neck. II any one Is overcome by
the heat give tue person cool drinks OF water
or cold black tea or cold coffee. II able to swal-
low. II tue SKIN Is hot and dry. sponge with or
apply to the head pounded Ice wrapped IN q
towel or other cloth. IL there Is no Ice at hand
keep a cold cloth on the head, and pour cold
water on It as we'll as on the body.
1T the person IL pale, very faint and pulse
feeble let him inhsle ammonia for a few sec
Onds, OF give him teaspoonful Of aromatic
spirits Of ammonia (hartshornl Ia two table
| epoonfuls 81 water with a little sugar.
| Philip Me .ther. a well known lumber mcr-
| chant Of Bergen Line avenue, Union Hill, was
pt,,..rated 10y heat Yesterday.
Nancy nos... -g..f -, -r- .:Y-:,a.ed by the
| heat on CommunipAw avenue, Jersey City' yes
| ter1ay afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Ann Greeney, of III Steuoen street
| jersey City, visited New York on Monday. She
WAS sent home overcome by the heat and dled
yesterday.
Mary Frazer, aged g.. was overcome by III,
heat IN First street, HObok IN yesterday. She
was taken to her home, g. Rose street. New
York.
wm. Elliot. aged 20 Year,. Of Jamaica. l.. I.
was sunstruck yesterday ia High street, Brook
yn.
VIM. Bradley, quarryman, was overcome by
the heat while at work.at tire Gutenberg quarry
yesterday afternoon.
Andrew Higgins. a lahorer on the Bulls Ferry
road. was sunstruck whil, at work YESTERDAY
Daniel Abe IN Of S2 T. st thirty nfth street
Hattie Rye Of 3Ol Seve nth street, and an un
known woman a. Iwen ~ seventh street and
First avenue were prostr, ted by the heat yester
day.