Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-04
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July and August are the months for sea- BATH
lnG, Which, IL properly managed is one OF tbs
most healthful and invigorating OF exercises.
though It's good effects are often neutrallzed
through ignorance or carelessness. Toe fol-
lowing extracts from DR.. j. III. Packari's Sed-
Ar aud Sed- Bdthing zone OF the American
Health Prmers) furnish very good summary
OF rules for the guidance or the unprof sssIonaI
reader In this matter:
H0Ir Long 10 BGthe.-It is quite absurd 10 Law
down positive rules as TO 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 In the season will show a
great many bathers sporting fn the water for
nan an hour or an hour, and even longer, with
out any perceptiole Ill effect IL IA quite a
common practice among the young 70 GO IN.
take bath. come out aud lie on the sand, and
go In again, perhaps number OF times. The
well known that swimmers have Sometimes
remained In the water for many consecutIye
hours without harm.
There can, however, be no question that for
SANITARY purposes. and as matter OF prudence,
II Is better 10 take the bath, and TO leave the
water for the day.
What is wanted In ordinary sea- bathing IS TO
carry the Chilling OF the BODY only so far as to
promote the subsequent reaction. The first
sense OF cold on entering the water is soon fol-
lowed by the feeling OF returning warmth and
this continues for some little time. 10 be again
succeeded oy sense OF chilllness. Toe second
ACTIVITY or The circulation. shown especially by
oluenesS OF the lips or finger nails: and this
should Mcdrtoblg be regarded as signal for
leaving the water at once To Wa,r u1til fhe
teeth chatter, and the skin OF the fngers ba-
come snllVelled like those OF a wash sr woman
is 10 very high degree imPrudent
=, FOR tnose who have young children or inva-
LIDS under their charge, and who are aole TO
observe ana regulate the exact time OF Their
stay In the bath, II may be said that this NAV
oe according to the condition OF the skin,
fxKvln
IL is always safe TO err on the side OF prudeace
and TO cut the bath needlessly short rather than
TO prolong IL at any risk.
Perhaps it hardly need be said that the colder
the water is the less time should bp scent IN tt
when the air and the water are both cold the
duration OF the bath should cores pondInply
olDlDisD. This condition OF things Increases
the danger OF shock and OF inslftlci 3nt reac-
One should enter a sea bath comfortable
warm and exercise actively during the stay "a
the water. The temporary chilling OF the sur
face viii then give place quickly TO a glow,
when may ne Kept. up or even Increased by
thorough RUBBING.
Hoto to Bdthe.-There are very seldom oppor-
tunltles lor diving into the sea, and only very
small number OF bathers are expert enough TO
DO IL. The best plan is 70 walk or run rapidly
into the water, wading out at once far enough
either TO dip the whole person, head and all, or
TO allow wave TO break over the bather. Some
like TO have bucket OF sea-water dashed over
them before going 10. Once In the water aud
thoroughly vet. one need only keep moving oc-
cas.oDaliy going under a wave, as long as the
chiEneSS
Ssrin,n,ing.-It is not safe TO swim In the sea
when the tide is running out, as then II is Diff
cult 10 make headway towards the shore It IL
not safe TO swim when there is heavy surf, as
even good swimmer may be SO confused AMI
baflied 10y waves breaking over him as 10 lose
his presence OF miEd, and perhaps swim sea-
ward instead OF to the shore; or he may De eX-
II "a N a r1ra tn ct tnly
1t is not safe to swim when there are strong
currents running ia the general line OF shore,
as these sometimes set outwards enough 70
keep the bather in deep water longer than
powers can hold cut. Should he Ind himself
Ia such current he should never try 10 make
head directly against it, but should swim dag
onally towards Ule shore, and above all, should
Try TO keep his presence OF mind and save his
strength.
on leaving The surf bath it is always best for
the bather 10 wash the head with fresa water
so as 10 free the hair from salt which would
otherwise make Ii very stif1 and harsh. AT
many places there are connected With the
bathing houses hydrants at a suitable height,
oy means or which this may be very convent
emily dole.
The whole surface OF the person should Do
thoroughly dried and rubbed uogn With coarse
towels. This is a luxury even Ia very hot
weather, and ADDS greatly 10 the benefit OF the
Immediately after the midday bath slight
lunch should be taken; and, II there Is afIer-
wards any sense OF chilliness, exercise iE some
form. such as billiards, ten pins, or walking (on
piazza. not In the sum. should follow this for
half an hour or an hour. Then nap is often
very agreeable, and not In anyway harmful.
bathing for Childre,L-Tne beneficial effects
OF sea- bathing upon children are usually very
manifest, especially In the weakly ami delicate.
For them, the out door life at the sea-shore and
the stimulus OF the salt air and water VIII
often DO more than any tonic known 10 the
druggist
Children Ought Neuer TO be Forced mo TIE
.S1L-An good effects which might Dc expected
from the bathing are nullifed oy the fright and
impression OF terror which will for many years
prevent enjoyment or even comfort In the water.
The proper way is TO get the little one gradu-
their bathing clothes on, and play on the beach,
when they viii go to the dge OF the water. and
perhaps find their own way tn.
The whole person should always be thoroughly
wetted, and as early as possible on entering the
water. 1t is very bad thing TO let child get
It's feet and hands chilled for any length OF time
with out the head and body being also subjected
to cold. Neglect OF this may give rise to head
ache and q good deal OF discomfort.
Verg Old People should OF course be cautious
often occurs but imperfectly, and the fatigue
may be injurious TO them. But this Is not
always the case, and no definite rule can be
aid down.
When to Bathe-There is no valid objection
70 bathing at any time OF the day except Just
.fter meal The reason for avoiding this Is
Imply that the process OF dlgeSu0n require
md involves q fulness OF the blood yeeeeis or
Internal organs. as well as q certain amount of
,erve force. Hence any shockH q OF cold
water applied TO the surface, which Is apt to
!eternine the olo01 towards the int rior OF
he body. may readily induce an extreme con-
.eetion there.
When Not TO Bdthe.-Persons suffering from
cute disease IN any form ought 70 abstain
ancfaon Of competent physician; and the
anne may be said with regard to all who are
he brain. heart. lungs, liver or kidneyG
HOtD Often to Bdtle.-Robust persons may
occasionally, In hot weather, bathe twice DAY
q the sea without harm. Bur Tor most people
ule. that II the fatigue Of one bath has not
Wholly passed away, another one ought not 20
'e taken. Chiloren can generally bathe daily
G1thout harm.
TwNkTY.F1v8 ToNs or HARD CAsu.-On SIT
lrday last, NJ. Eckfeld, conneccod With the
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