Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-21


of honey, catechu, alum, yeast, almonds
cloves, burnt sugar and sulphurc acid your
light Summer wines get their refreshing bou
quet from the virtues oftartaric acid or amyl
ic or fusel-oil ethers. On the whole it would
puzzle saint to know, not which is the best
but which the least unwholesome of our Sum
mer beverages.
SUNSTROKE.
CAUSE OF THE D1sEAsE-sYMPToMs AND
TREATMENT.
A Washington doctor contributes the fol
lowing timely articlegon sunstroke to the
Star Of that city: ia
Sunstroke is known in medicine by the
technical name Of ,"Ga,p de Soleil," and il
pronounced as though Il we're spelled "CO de
Salale" The literal meaning is a stroke Of
the sun, and is similar in its effects upon the
brain and nervous system to violent blow
or fall upon the head. It's effect is that of
conclusions or shocks, and for the time being
suspends the functions of the brain, and rem.
ders the individual Immediately insensible.
The insensibility may terminate in either
gradual returning sensbility or in rapid
death and favorable or unfavorable termi.
nation depends upon the degree of the stroke
and the habits and constitution Of the indi-
vidual. The temperate are much less liable
to suffer and die from it than the intemper-
ate; and no single cause, operating upon
those whose avocations and pursuits expose
them to the direct heat of the sun, so much
prompts or induces stroke as intoxication,
or the frequent and habitual drinking Of al.
coholic liquors while. engaged in outdoor
pursuits Alcohol, of.all known substances,
possesses the greatest affinity for the brain !;
and the peculiar irritation which it excites pre-
pares that organ, in the most inviting manner,
to receive an attact of sunstroke.
The approach of sunstroke is foretold by
an indescribable feeling of oppression and
depression. The respiration becomes labored
and deep. The face alternates with redness
and pallor and presents an expression Of
fatigue and debility. The eyes wear dull
look, and the head feels hot, full and giddy,
with occasional sharp pains in the temples.
The heart grows tremulous, weak and sink
ing, aud the pulse unnatural and Irregular
A tired sensation pervades every limb, the
hands slightly tremble, and the voice becomes
faint and hollow. The muscular system Of
the whole body gives unmistakable evidence
of an extraordinary degree of nervous depres-
sion, and if the warning proclaimed by these
symptoms is unheeded by those who are ex-
posed to the heat of the sun, and an effort is
made to work off these bad feelings all Of
these symptoms are soon aggravated, and
danger and death are imminent The per-
son instantly, and Immediately becomes in
sensible. The premonitory symptoms last
from half an hour to a day or more, and
when prolonged they usually subside at night,
and return during the day, when the cause is
brought to act upon the brain. When an
individual is sunstruck he lies motionless and
insensible. His pulse is feeble and irregular
and the face wears the deepest expression of
painful haggardness. The eyes are either
partially closed or shut The teeth are firm.
ly set, and the power of swallowing is lost.
If fluid is forced into the mouth no effort is
made to swallow it, and it passes out at the
corners of the lips. Respiration is sometimes
attended with distressing moan, and the
extremities become cold and are covered with
profuse and clammy sweat. Everything in
his appearance indicates immediate dissolu-
ton; but, fortunately y, even from this extreme
condition many escape death and are restored
to health without either the mind or body
being injured by the attack.
The treatment of the premonitory symp.
toms consists in the individual Withdrawing
himself from the influence of the direct rays
of the sun, and in keeping bis head cool by
the frequent application Of cold water to it.
This, added to the quiet and rest of few
days, will soon remove all the unpleasant
effects produced by the intense heat of the
sun. The means used for the treatment Of
an actual attack are fortunately very simple,
and easily applied in any place, and readily
procured in almost every locality. The suf.
ferer should be placed at once in a cool and
comfortable position, with his head on level,
or a little lower than his body. Pitcherful
after pitcherful of cold water should be freely
poured upon the forehead and allowed to run
over his face, and this operation should be
diligently continued until evidence of restora-
ton is manifested. Mustard plasters should
be at once applied to the wrists and ankles,
and over the stomach; and as soon as the
patient is able to swallow the least quantity
give him at pleasure brandy and water, or
whisky and water, or any other stimulant
convenient. The effort to introduce fluids
into the stomach usually gives rise to vomit-
ing, which is no disadvantage and as soon as
the patient is able to swallow, however i'm.
perfectly, his restoration may be confidently
expected in a period of an hour, or varying
to six hours. 1t is thus seen that sunstroke
is not only evident in its approach, but well
marked in its character, and that any one
can apply the simple and convenient means
which are adapted for its cure. In waiting
the arrival of physician some time usually
passes, and this time frequently makes all
the difference between life and death. There
fore, when an an individual is "sunstruck," /"
he should at once have the advantage of the
remedies used for his restoration; and any
one of his companions can place him in a
favorable position, pour cold water upon his
head and endeavor to give him brandy and
water, and continue this treatment until the
physician arrives, who will take charge of
the case and attend it in detail.
THE Coming CR1s1s.-A London dispatch
of the 18th says: "The Pail Mall Gazette in
leading article headed "The nearness of a
financial crisis in the United States" argues
that the stability of the New York money
market depends upon its power to continue
drawing gold from Europe; the excess OF
exports over imports is not necessarily sign
of wealth. A nation that always exports
more goods than it imports is nearly always
debtor nation, and its excess of exports IS
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