The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-01

There has been an unusual number of
cases early in the season this summer.
Maybe the sun spots disturb tho electric
conditions on our earth and cause the
violent alterations of hot and cold
weather we have suffered from in 1899.
Or maybe it was the presidential con-
ventions that did it, and the weather will
steady itself now that they are over.
At any rate, keep cool in your mind
and temper and you will not be half or
quarter so apt to get II sunstroke as the
irritable, excitable individual But if
you or any of your friends do get sun
struck, DR.. John A, Roger tells us what
to do as follows, both in case OF mere
heat exhaustion and of actual sunstroke;
Heat exhaustion is a condition of extreme
depression-the whole body is thoroughly ex-
hausted and relaxed and the patient in a
fainting state; the face presents pale sticky,
clammy aspect, with the features drawn and
pinched just as In the throcs of death. The
temperature of the body is below normal,
although the patient may be perfectly con-
scious and rational.
The treatment should be first to remove tho
sufferer to cool, shady spot, placing him fiat
ON his back, with head low; loosen all clothes
around the neck, but do not remove the cloth h.
ing from the body, because in this condition
the bodily warmth must be retained. Bathe
the face with rags wrung out in ordinary cold
water, and this treatment will be all that is
necessary in nine-tenths of all cases of heat
exhaustion, and the patient will be sufficient, "
recovered to be removed to some quiet place
for rest. Should the patient be slow in coming
around and show signs of depression, becom-
ing cooler, shivering, blue in the face, with
an increasing numbness then stimulation nd
the external application of heat are called for.
The best thing to give is hot water to sip,
and it may be given in any quantities. Avoid
alcohol In any shape, as it is positively detri-
mental.
Iieatstroke or sunstroke comes from the di-
rect rays Of the sun, the heat from engine
rooms, sugar houses, etc. These are preceded
by distinct symptoms, which warn the exposed
person that an attack is imminent.
The symptoms are headache, dizziness -ud
general muscular weakness, the head feel ng
as though being pressed forcibly down on the
body. When these signs appear all exerton
should cease instantly and q cool place sought
where a lying down position is to be assumed.
When the stroke comes on, the skin of the
body is red, dry, hot and burning, and the face
is also nuSneu anu req. Inc patient becomes
unconscious, with blowing, hurried breath
ing due to the nervous excitement, and In the
majority of cases with no perspiration.
To prevent sunstroke alcoholic liquors should
be strenuously avoided and plenty of water
taken while at work, as it causes profuse per-
spiration, there being little danger of sun
stroke as long as perspiration is plentiful.
In treating patient he must be placed on
his back with the head slightly elevated. Use
cold water freely. but gently, and never dash
II over the sufferer, as 1t may cause severe
shock If SO administered. Then apply ice to
the head, abdomen and around the region Of
the heart, wrapping towels, wrung out of ice,
around the extremities. This simple treat
ment will be found effective in almost every
case, and is the most approved plan known.
After partial recovery or in cases of extreme
resultant weakness the patient may need SUBJ
sequent hospital treatment. but if followed as
directed this treatment will, except in extreme
cases, be all that is necessary for relief and a
cure,