Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-17

they msy be BRIEFLY summoned mp
as consisting Of
1. The dryness of the atmosphere
ordinarily, as compared with other
climates.
2. The agreeable, and, 50 far -
il relates TO the present subject, sslu-
tary change in temperature towards
evening. the coolDess of the nights
sfFarding sn opportunity fer refresh
ing rest, calming the nervous system,
! and dissipating he bodily temperz-
ture. which the c~mbined influences
Of exposure TO the bot sun and se-
we're exsrtien, may have raised above
the Do5msl standard.
I gTb=t the Temperature Of the body
mzy, under these conditions. become
abnogn ally elerstei. has been abund-
anily shown BY the facts sisted in a
preceding psge, and is further dem
onstraiei by the experiments of
Oberuier. in which the bsdiIy tenn
persture WAS raised Sc F. by walk
T ing two hours exposed 10 q hot sun.
The exceptional character Of the
+ month under review. IL is believed,
{ neesis no further demonstration. sDd
on looking over the facts ELECTED,
znd the circumstances attending the
cases nj sa8strnke which have fallen
under observation. We may perceive,
IN the concurrence of several coDdi-
tons, the probable cause Of that
frightful mslsdy:
/. Atmospheric heat, excessive
and prolonged, especially wben ac-
ting upon Individuals unsccos.omed
10 its influence.
2. The prevalence of the north
er,y winds, with the electrical con-
ditions which attend them, AID the
uBeomnnnly high temperature of
the nights. Though the nortberly
winds are dry, and hence, other
things being equal. favoring exemp-
tiOn from suns,roke, their depress
ing influence during the summer
season, especially in the evening.
is we'll kno.n To ererEs one familiar
with oCr valley climate.
3. The association of high tenn
persture with atmospheric humidity
Exertion, long continued and
fanguing, while exposed to the above
influences.
5. Arrest of the functions Of the
skin, giving rise TO impurity of the
blood, and slow or altogether def
Gent evaporation from the surface.
by which the natural co'ling process
is interrupted.
6. Possibly, In some instances,
the excessive indulgence in alcoholic
stimulants.
Some Of these, to which rnalariaI
infiDeDces NAV be added, should
possibly be regarded as predisposing
causes, oy their effect in lessenin.
the power Of resistance against those
which are exciting.
If | have properly appreciated the
causes Of the unusual frequency Of
insulation during the past summer.
it will not be difficult to arrive at the
nygienic measures proper to be sdop-
ted by way Of prevention, and stthe
moment of an attack.
The me=ns required for the first If |
these objects embrace whatever is
necessary TO counterfeit the direct |
effects Of excessive temperature, and |
mndera'e Its impression upon the |
system. Hence all debiliating csus
e. should be avoided, all enervating
influences capable Of being con-
irolled, anything whose tendency is
10 reduce vitality, to lower the re-
sisisBce tn the common causes of |
disease. Alcoholic srimulants should |
be used spAringly, or better, not at !
al, bs tbose In whom habit or i'll |
health presents 90 necessity for them
thirst should be aliayed by cool |
water, not in excessive quantities;
nni so as 70 induce sudden shock, |
but sufficient for the object in view.
Tie clo.hiug should he adapted TO
the climate. II is conceded that the |
color, not less than the material of |
fabrics worn, exercises a very c0n-
siderable influence over the effects |
Of atmospheric heat. White has 1
been epneinsivsly shown TO be the 1
oes;, the protection from the solar
heat decreasing with the depth Of 4
color. A light cOlored, white or
gray, suit sill be found more appro-
pr1ate for use. during exercise in hot /
weather, and il is advised by excel |
lent authoritv, that If for any reason
II is thought necessary 70 wear ~ooi- |
en- unier-clotbing, even this should |
be hght-colored-
Should al attack of suustroke oc-
cur, the most important thing to be /
done, in the absence Of a physiciso,
is TO endeasor TO reduce the temper
sture Of the body. The individual |
should be removed to as cool place
as possibie, in the shade II il can be
found The clothing should be |
stripped of, and the body, if very |
hot, bathed assidnously with cold /
water, OF BY the caiS dsuche, on the /
head, chest, and ex,remities, regu-
lating the cooling measures by the
elevation Of the bodily temperature.
In other cases, when the skin is