The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-23

warm, and the bathcr is careful to shcl,or Nj.
sell from tho wind. there IL no obiectior % ~.
remaining in his dress, and allowing il In ~
upon his person. Indeed tho writor MI,
TINS the best plan, since II permits the dcrn"'.
OF Saline particles on tho skin and hv III,
stimulating cifect insuros the desired rcn,,io.
Should the weather DO cold. however II VOLTA.
only to rub the body brlsky with a flesh brusI
but Immediately aft'r returning to the Ian
house to pour bucket Of water over tho bo,I
II IL to- this cad that tho douchr, so uniycrsali
French bathing houses, Is provided. and WIEN
this procaution headaches will be aynllcr
Another blundcr. to bo sedulously Stunned !,
the American habit OF washing IN the snnJ
from the feet by plunging them into cold v,,e,
after reaching the bath house II n bu,kotot
warm water cannot bc had twnich wouldal,y,v,
be furnished at Dicppc. Ostcnd. or any wolf.
appointed Continental watoring placel the sa,i
must bo removed with dry towel. Moderate
exercise il an absolutely essential SEQUEL of nm
ocean bath. since II is not only needful ~ sacnr,
the reaction Of the system, but in order In ev.
pend tho supernuous energy which sea VAIN,
imparts.
One chapter OF this useful treatise present,
striking catalogue OF those disorders ami
morbid conditions OF the animal economy in
which. according to the eminent authorize.
cited by DR.. Durant. sea bathing Is indicated
Among tho affections Of the head for which 40,
bnths have been employed with marked success
may be mentioned insomnia, nightmare. melan.
cholia, persistent and rcbellious headache. and
even. according to DR.. Kerandrow. in idio,,
and certain species Of insanity. Lecuur con.
siders sea bathing indicated in dyspnua nhs
short or difficult breathngl, resulting from
IT a..
states that tho singular predispositon mani,
fcsted by many persons to catarrhal Affection,
generally. and particularly to stubborn cough
which. beginning early in the autumn lasts nj
spring. may be overcome by sea baths. Gil.
christ and AmedGe Latour. ne well as T.ocnnr
recommend sea bathing to persons in the incip,
lent stages Of consumption. Many distinguish.
ed French physicians named by the author
speak highly Of the benefit derived from 40,
bathing in a great number Of tho diseases Of
women. and sea baths arc pronounced better
than any other therapeutic remedies for chill.
dren affected with scrofula. or with nervous
disorders. Not only in scrofua but in potts
disease, the hp-ioint malady. and all affections
depending upon struma. whether hereditary or
acquired. sea bathing IL often found to succeed
where tonics. btters. iron. iodine, and cod
liver oil have completely failed We may add
that according TO DIR. Montegre it IL one Of the
most eflcacious. II not the only safe remedial
agent which can be employed with cer-
tainty against hemorrhoids or piles tho
bane Of most people who lead u Sc
dentary life. On tho other hand. thera
are diseases which are only aggravated
by sea bathing. and caution. of course. is
necessary in recommending II. especially with
regard 10 children from twelvs 10 fifteen years
old. According 10 DR.. Gaudet. young people
with prominent cheek bones and high -colorod
cheeks. in whom a tendency to headache exists.
should never be permitted TO battle In the surf,
except after the most thorough examination.
Finally. we may mention that sea bathing il alb
soutely denied to sufferers from eruptons. or
from continual sweating Of the hands or feet.
II is probably unnecessary to say that women
must vigorously abstain from il during and for
two or three days before the menstrual period.
and that no person afil ictcd with hypertrophy.
orincipient aneurism ofthc heart. should under
any circumstances venture to battle In tho sea.