The Monitor., 1889-08-02
HOW TO KEEP COOL.


Strictly speaking" said DR.. Mulheron.
''no effort on the part Of man can make the
slightest variation in the temperature of
his body.
whether beneath the sun at the equator
or amid the icebergs of the North Pole,
that temperature remains at 9S As deg. F.
''The body automatically regulates itself
in this matter and the direct rays of the
summer sun, even when they run the mer-
curry up to 1902 F., do not influence the
heat of the body proper, or the blood. 1t
derives its heat chiefly through the con-
sumption of carbon, just as heat is generat-
ed in a base burner. In cold weather the
radiation of ealeric from the body is very
active, and the furnace, consequently, work
ed up to its full capacity. In summer,
when the sui heats the atmosphere up near
" to the temperature of the blood, radia.
tion is embarrassed and the sensation of
heat is aggravated The best means OF
keeping cool must therefore readily sug-
gest themselves to the reflective mind hav-
ing this statement Of fact before it.
Cultivate calm, contented disposition.
Supply the body with the minimum
amount of carbonaceous, or heat producing
food.
Indulge in jndieious exercise and wear
clothing of the best heat-conducting ma
terial
Worry, anxiety and fretfuiness in
crease the rapidity of the hearts action and
thus cause increased vital consumption,
and consequently increased heat.
''To keep cool physically you must keep
cool mentally.
Fatty food, starehy food and alcoholic
and malt liquors are rich in carbon or heat
producing matter. They must be sparingly
partaken of in the summer, when they are
not needed. When not needed the
system, and the liver more particu-
larly, is overtaxed with the Office Of
getting rid of them. Hence biliousness, SO
called. Blubber and fat pork are all right
in the Arctic regions and in the lumber
woods in winter; but fruts are what man
wants in the tropics and during the heated
term In our zone.
'Judicious exercise by strengthening
the body and opening up the avenues for
the escape of heat is an invaluable aid to
keeping COOL An hours exercise each
day in gymnasium, sufficiently active to
induce profuse perspiration, followed by q
cold plunge and good rubDing, is the
best possible preparation against the depres-
sing effects of hot weather.
AS to clothing. light wooden garments
should be worn next the skin. While wool
is a bad conductor Of heat, it is a good alb
sorber of water, and the advantages from
the latter property more than counterbal-
anee the disadvantages from the former.
Heat is carried off with the water of per-
spiration, and it is important that this
water be promptly absorbed. Linen
clothing should be worn outside of the
wooden, as linen is good conductor of
heat
'sPublic baths are a public necessity.
Cleanliness is next TO godliness. 1t it in-
deed necessary to godliness. It is impos-
sible for man whose skin is coated over
with the secretion and waste of his body,
and who thus literally reeks of his own
filth, to be Christian. Water is unques-
tionably saving ordinance, and especially
when it is applied with a liberal allowance
of soap. Besides being the best conductor
of heat, it and soap remove the layer of
fatty secretion from the surface, and thus
facilitate further radiation.
Churches are good thing to have in .
community, but they would accomplish
more real good for the race irregular bath
lag were made a condition of membership.
We have an abundance Of churches, now
let US have corresponding abundance Of
public baths