The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-23
"Malarial Influences. and C itching Cold.'''
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"The catching of cold induced by the un-
usual removal of animal heat. either through the
external or internal surface. has long been rccng-
nized as an geological factor. The functions oi
heat production and dissipation are regulated by
nerve centres. In health, the equilibrium is
maintained within certain physiological limits,
and though the temperature OF the budy Is sub
ject to frequent fluctuations within these limits,
the changes are speedily equallzed. Heat pro-
ductiOn ID increased by muscular effort. lessened
by rest, and least during sleep. The body loses
heat by radiation. conductiOn and eval Grafton.
which may be Influenced unfavOrnbly by external
and internal agencies. The external influences
may be expressed in low temperature. motion OF
the air. and moisture. Either may prove sufi
cient, but disorder more certainly follows their
combined influence 1t is not necessary that
either or all should be OF maximum intensity, for
slight cooling OF the surface by constant change
OF surrounding air, increased evaporation from
the skin moistened by perspiratIOu. OF increased
conduction, promoted by q cooler medium in con-
tact, does in numerous instances produce some
one of this group of maladies. Nor il 1t required
that the whole surface should be cooled a leg or
arm, the head or back of the neck may be sufi-
cient. Numbers o! persons have felt the pangs of
tOotlache rekindled by a puff OF cold air upon
the cheek over a deca yed tooth, or contracted a
cold in the head from cutting off the hair in cold
weather. or II bronchitis from wetting the feet,
even in midsummer. Whilst it is usual that the
part contiguous To the chilled surface suffers, it
is not the invarIable law. The place or part OF
least resistance, the weaker organ or tissue,
though remote from the part exposed to the chill
ing, will frequently exhibit the injury sustained.
Subject q number of persons Of equal age and
vigor and of average health to the same cooling
influence, one will escape unhurt, another with u
slight sore throat, a third will suffer a severe
rheumutism, n fourth will pass the ordeal of an
acute pneumonia, and Il fifth will succumb to a
pleurisy, the localization in each case depending
upon Individual susceptibility and the lesser re-
slstance of different parts. Ii is not necessary
that the surface refrigeration should be long con-
tinued. The sudden transition from a warm to u
cool medium. as the passing from an oyerheated
room to Ii cold entrance hall or into II strong cur
rent. even though the change he OF mumentary
duration, will suffice in II susceptible person, OF q
person otherwise healthy. who may he the I'M
fortunate posscssur OF IA locus min"Ii is teristentiae.
hen at rest or during sleep, surface cooling
il more certainly and quickly injurious than
during exercise, because the luss of heat, even
though IL may not be manifest to our senses, is
not compensated by increased production. Dnring
exercise the circulation oi The blood is stimulated
and surface heat is maintained, but if perspiration
is induced evaporation is increased, and this con-
tributes TO a mure rapid cooling, especially il the
exercise Is followed by sudden rest. and the cool
ing is promoted by the removal OF Over-garmcnts,
and the rest be sought in currents OF air.
"Is is not always easy to determine when OF
how one catches cold. The exposure may moi
have been accompanied with manifest chilling
it ma, have been prolonged or may have been
frequently repeated. Ii may have occurred dur
ing continuous inclemeut weather, or may have
been caused by the abandonment UT change OIL
articles OF clothing. An attack Of cold may be
usi'cred in with nigh fever, quickly followed BY
localized Of a catarrhal OF rheumatic
character. or the fever may follow the develop
ment of IA local This reactionary
fever may be out of proportion To the extent o.
the local mischief, or a simple feverishness. The
, fever may he unattended by any local disease
but characterized by general malaise, languor
vague and shifting pains and aches, stiVeTing anC
chilly sensations, cold ieet and hands. The chilly
sensations may yield to warmth, but will recul
upon contact oil colder temperature. The patient
may be warm in bed, and, upou exposure OF
leg, or turning over upon IN unwaIrned part,
shiyer will start up from the limb expUsed, or tn
: part in contact with the cooler surface. and ruI
, over the entire body, impressing itself mos
usually with greatest force upon the buck anC
lower limbs.
1.-The catching of cold may be the funs e
Origo of very many indefnable ailments, whIcI
mIslead both patient and physician. IL may be
persistent wearlness. Il constant feeling of rir d. nj
unremittIng sense of Ieebleners, lessened NJ ~,
. mental and nervous perturbutionS. attend heH ~
IL depraved appetite, impaired digesriO q
faulty nutrition, followed by blood impoVC- \
ment and waste. with some one nr more OF y,
many, multiIorm complex and cratic phenomena
Fortunately for many hayward and indis
Greet Peep lie the detrimental effects of Iefrigera
!. lion are not always very grave, or disastrous Il
{ lie. The minor ailments, which ue so com
monty ascribed to the unavoidable and baneiu
Influence of malaridl contamination, most ire
quently find their caufe in the indiscretiOns o
= everyday lie. Women WAC are accustomed &
ali the comforts that wealth can bestOw, AM
Who take special care Ia protect their per,on
, when going TO walk or drive, will go to an even
ing entertainment with barred necks, arms an,
heads. with thin boots or slippers. and with in
sufficient undertaking. IN conformity To til
usages of society. But even this reprehensibl'
: cu-TOm would not So often entail pain and diseas
Y il ordinary care was exercised during the stay a
!. lhe place of resort. In tir crowded and heate'
runms, excited by the c~ongenial cUmUaniUnsbip o
friends and the exhIlaratory influences of tia
general good humur and cOnviviality, the system
becomes II bonfire TO the emotional excitemen
J and pleasure. The heart beats fast and taste
: and the blood IL driven with increased rapidit
l through the distendcd vessels. The whole sur
face vascular aren IL flushed with hot blood
Thus OVerheated, and perlnps to rest from al
animated c'nyerraiiOn or Il dance, With a gIuwin
and nOi-tened surface the peripheral Vascula
n system 0verfilled with hot blood, aud II radiatin
a area equal to the entire surface, the unprOtecte
= body is suddenly exTosed To II draughI bluwin
u through an open window or door. OF to tia
: colder air of the hall, or even to the open atmos
phere. and the vast volume OF oyerheated blood
= rapidly chilled and driven lack to the interior
. Surface heat is lost too rapidly, and the coole
blood, sent back to the Overheated organs an
tissues, absorbs their heat too rapidly. The bon
: fire is extinguished. bat tie emhers shoulder i
I angry recognition of the williul or thoughtles
o disregard of natures plainest precepts. VIII
c wonder, then, that colds, coughs, neuralgia, Gu
q tarrhs, digestive disturbances, pains, aches, O