Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-22
POINTS ON sUNsTROKE.
The Board Of Health's Circular-Unhealth
Swimming Baths.

The Board OF Health's Circular-Unhealthy
Swimming Baths.
From the New York Times.
At . meeting Of the board Of health held YES.
terday afternoon il was decided to call the at
tention Of the public to the following circular
concerning sunstroke, first issued by tho board
In the summer Of 1882:
'Sunstroke il caused b. excessive heat, and
especially II the weather is ''muggy." It is
more apt to occur on the second, third or
fourth day of heated term than on the first
Loss OF sleep, worry, excitement, close sleeping
rooms, debility or abuse Of stimulants predis-
pose to it. 1t is more apt to attack those work.
ing in the sun, and especially between the hours
Of IL am. and pm. On hot days wear thin
clothing Have as cool sleeping rooms as pc 8.
sible Avoid loss Of sleep and all unnecessary
fatigue. If working indoors and where there
is artificial heat-laundries, &c.-see that the
room is well ventilated.
.''If working in the sun wear light hat mot
black, as 1t absorbs heat, straw, &C., and put
| inside of it on the head wet cloth on a large
green leaf; frequently lift tho hat from the
head and see that the cloth is wet. Do not
check perspiration, but drink what water You
need to keep it up, as perspiration prevents the
body from being overheated. Have, whenever
possible. an additional shade. as thin umbrella
when walking, canvas or board cover when
working in the sun. When much fatigued do
not 60 to work, but be excused from work. es-
peciaiiy after II o'clock in the morning on very
hot days, if the work is in the sun. II feel
ing of fatigue, dizziness, headache or ex-
haustion occurs cease work Immediately,
lie down in a shady and cool place and apply
| cold cloths to and pour cold water over head
and neck. IL any one is overcome by the heat
send Immediately for the nearest good physi-
cian, While waiting for the physician give the
person cool drinks of water or cold black tea
or cold coffee. il able to swallow II the skin is
hot and dry sponge with or pour cold water
over the body and limbs and apply to the head
pounded ice wrapped in towel or other CLOTH
II there is no ice at hand keep cold cloth on
the head and pour cold water on it as well as
on the body.
'If the person is pale, very faint and pulse
feeble, let him inhale ammonia for q few
seconds or give him a teaspoonful of aromatic
spirits Of ammonia in two tablespoonfuls Of
water, with little sugar"
Dr. Cyrus Edison presented the report made
to him by Sanitary Inspector Doty on the con-
spector has examined the baths with regard to
the relative position Of sewer outlets and their
possible contamination thereby, and has also
had samples Of water taken from each of the
baths analysed by the chemist Of the board.
The result Of his examination is to show that ali
purposes, except those at the foot Of West 5otE
and West seth streets. He found the
water in the bath at 5Oth street
contaminated with sewage on the ebb
and that at the foot Of Seth street contaminated
ut all stages Of the tide. He therefore recon-
mends that the former be closed on the ebb
tide and tho latter altogether or moved to q
suitable location.
The board ordered cory of the report to be
sent to the department Of public works and
deemed the subject opened up by it of sufii-
cient importance to warrant an inspection of
all the private swimming baths along the river
fronts, which was accordingly ordered.