Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-03
Hints on Sea.Rashtnu.

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Hints On Sea-BashinV.
July and August are the months for sea BATH
Ing, which, II properly managed is one OF the
most healthful and invigorating OF exercises.
though its good effects are often neutralized
through ignorance or careleSsness. The fol-
lowing extracts from DIR. j. III. Packard'5 Sea-
AR and Sea Bathing zone OF the American
Health Primers'D furnish q very good summary
reader In this matter:
Holr Long 10 Bdthe-It Is quite absurd 10 Law
down positive rules as 10 the Time people should
remain In the wat r, since they do not carry
watches In with them. And any days eXpe-
rlence on the beach Ia the season viii show A
great many bathers sporting In the water for
half On hour or an hour. and even longer. with
out any perceptlole Ill effect IL Is ollte a
common practice among the yoang 20 90 In.
take bath. come cut aud lie on the sand. and
go In again, perhaps a number or timas The
RoMeIs pow Foe CI 9ha vary greatly aad it is
remained In the water for many consecutive
hours without harm.
There can, however, be no question that for
sanitary purposes. ana as a matter OF pTudence
IL is better TO take the bath, and TO leave the
water for the day.
What is wanted in ordinary sea- bathing IS to
caITy !he cnllnng OF The BODY only so far as 10
promote the subsequent reaction. The first
sense OF cold on entering the water is soon fol-
low ed by the feeling OF returning warmth ana
this continues for some little time, 10 be again
succeeded by sense OF chilliness. The second
cooling Is accompanied by diminution ia the
activity OF the circulation. shown especially by
blueness OF the lips or finger nails: and this
should incdrtGbig be regarded as a signal for
leaving the water at once. To wait uatiI the
teeth chatter, and the skin OF the fingers be-
come shrivelled like those OF a washer woman
is In very high degree fmPrudent
For those who have young children or fnya-
lids under their charge. and who are able to
observe and regulate the exact time OF their
be according 10 the condition OF the skin.
somewhere between two and fifteen mtautes
III Is always safe 10 err on the side OF prudence,
and te cut the bath needlessly short rather than
10 prolong IL at any risk.
Perhaps IL hardly need be said that the colder
tne wafer Ia, the less time should be spent fn It.
When the air and the water are both cold, the
duration OF the bath should correspondlngly
diminish. This Condition OF things increases
the danger OF shock and OF insufficient reac-
One should enter a sea bath comfortable
warm aud exercise actively during the stay In
the water. The temporary chilling OF the sur
race VIII then give place quickly TO a glow,
which may be kept up or even Increased by
thorough rubbing.
Hoa1 TO Bathe.-There are very seldom oppor-
tunities for diving into the sea, and only very
small number OF bathers are expert enough To
DO It. The best plan is TO walk or run rapidly
into the water, wading out az once far enough
either TO dip the Whole person, head and ALL or
10 allow wave TO break over the bather. Some
like TO have bucket OF sea-water dashed over
them before going In. once In the water and
thoroughly wet. one need only keep moving oc-
casionally going unoer a wave, as long as the
water Is agreeable, and there Is no sense OF
chillneeS-
S,rimnling.-It is not safe to swim In the sea
when the tide Is running out as then IL is dlffi-
cult TO make headway towards the shore. Ie Is
not safe to swim when there is heavy surf as
even good swimmer may be 30 confused ana
panied by waves breaking over him as TO lose
MS presence OF mind, and perhaps swim sea-
waid instead OF TO the shore; or he may De ex-
hausted by the force OF the water as to sink.
1t is not safe to swim when there are strong
currents running ia the general line OF shore.
as these sometimes set outwards enough to
keep the bather IN deep water longer than
in such current he should never try to make
head directly against 1t, but should swim dag
onally towards the shore, and above al, should
Iry to keep his presence Of mind and save mis-
strength.
ON leaving the surf bath it is always best for
the bather TO wash the head with fresh water,
so as to free the hair from salt which would
otherwise make 1t very stin and harsh. At
many places there are connected with the
bathing houses hydrantS at a suitable height,
by means OF which this may be very convent
The whole surface OF the person should be
thoroughly dried and rubbed 0own WITH coarse
towels. This is q luxury even In very hot
weather, and ADDS greatly 10 the bene1t OF the
process OF bathing.
Immediately alter the midday bath slight
lunch should be taken; and, IL there IS af0er-
wards any sense OF chilliness, exercise ic some
form. such as billiards, ten pins, or Wa King ION
piazza, not In the sum, should follow tn, for
half an hour or an hour. Then nap is len
very agreeable, and Lot In anyway harmfls.
batIting for Clttldrei.-Tne beneficial ELECTS
OF sea- bathing upon children are usually very
manifest. specially In the weakly and delicate.
For them, the out door life at the sea-shOre and
the stimulus Of the salt air and water Will
often 40 more than any tonic known to the
druggist.
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s,uc-An good effects which might be expected
from the bathlrg are nulli1ed by the fright and
nervous shock. and there may be left lasting
impression OF irror which viii for many years
prevent entOyD INT or even comfort In the water.
The proper y Is TO get the little one gradu-
ally accustomea to the sea, to let them have
their osthlngS othes on, and play on the beach,
perhaps find tb tr own way In.
The whole PEI ON should always be thoroughly
wetted. and as arly as possible on entering the
its feet and haD is chilled for any length OF time
without the hes 4 and body being also subjected
to cold. Neglec5 OF this may give rise TO head
ache and gooG deal OF discomfort.
Terg Old Peol e should Of course be cautious
about bathing IN the surf, as reaction In them
often occurs but imperfectly, and the fatigue
always the case. ana 20 definite rule can be
When to Bathe-There is no valid objection
stes sVOdnS RSs
simply that the process Of digestion require
and involves q fulness OF the blood vessels Of
internal organs as well as certain amount OF
nerve force. Hence any shocks, as Of cold
water applied TO the surface, which Is ant to
determine the blood towards the int rfor Of
the body. nay readily induce an extreme con-
geftlon there
When Not to Bathe.-Persons suffering from
acute disease In any form ought to ABSTAIN
from sea bathing, sunless with the express
sanction Of . competent physacian; and Jhe
same may be said With regar1 to all who are
laboIing under organic affections, whether OF
the brain. heart, lungs, liver or k1dneyA
HOD often TO Batlae.-Robust persons may
occasionally, in hot weather, bathe twice day
IN the sea wfthous HARM But for most people
cDce Is enough. And II may be laid down as O
rule. that II the fatigue OF one bath has not
wholly passed away, another one ought not %
be taken. Children Can generally bathe daily
without harm.
TwKETY.FIy1 Tors OF HARD CAsH.-On Sat-
urday last, Nr. Eckfeld, connected with the
mint bureau &C Warrington, began weighing
the precious mets:s now on hand &C the mint
In Phfladelphia. &c viii take several days yee
TO complete the work There ere about 800 900
ounces. or IS tons, Of bullion silver noN IN che
v,,euS lrau0 f0fn1 VnluA f010 and