The record-union., 1893-01-07
HOW 10 SEE CHICAGO.
An Expert Hygienist's Advice to Those
Going TO See the Worlds Fnir.

Going to See the WORLDS Fair.
In the current number of the Engineer
ing Magazine appears an article by J. q,
Bayles, Ph. D., formerly President OF the
Health Department of New York, on the
probable influence of the Chicago Column
bian Exposition on the death rate of 1898.
1t is somewhat startling contribution to
the literature OF this important subject,
but is not at all sensational. Its purpose
Is TO point out the many and serious
dangers TO which thoughtless people sub
ject themselves under such conditions as
VIII exist in Chicago, through i'm
prudence, oVer-eXertlOn, and indifference
10 the almost elementary rules Of personal
hygiene.
Alter brief examination of the condi-
tons existing in Chicago, DR.. Bayles
assumes that the multltudes attracted by
the exposition can visit that city as safely
as amy otner. The risks assumed by Wis
ltUrs Will be due, not TO any negligence
on the part of the municipal authorities
or The management Of the fair, but TO
reckless imprudence on the part Of the
visitors themselves. The writer follows
a typical family group through three
! Gays and nights OF average experience
IN Chicago during the fair sea-
son. and back to their homes to pay the
penalties which Nature eXacts for the in
fraction Of her infiexible laws. This
Y
! recall to many readers their uncomtorta-
bic experiences in Philadelphia in 1876
4 Or. BayleS discerns the greatest danger
III the fact that so large q proportion OF
those who visit the exposition will be
physically unit TO go there. lie advises
/ That those who cannot afford the expense
! OF comfortable accommodations remain
at home; and that those who are too old,
too young, or too feeble from any cause,
to bear safely the tatigues and ex-
/ posures OF seeing the fair, be left al
home. The writer concludes his advice
with the following code of simple rules,
which every visitor to the exposition
may follow to advantage:
! l. Before going to Chicago to visit the
exposition, determine whether you are
| physically able to go and can afford it.
In deciding those points one may safely
! assume that great deal more strength
/ VIII be needed than is required for the
normal hard work of life, and that to &c
and return will cost q good deal more
! than one would expect to find sufficient.
Z. Take with you no one for whom you
are responsible, without the approval oi
/ your physician. 1t is safe to assume that
one-third to one-half the people who will
go TO Chicago from distances greater than
nIty miles would be advised by any ca
paDle and conscientious physician not tC
go, II such advice were asked.
/ <. When you reach Chicago. make il
your first business to secure wholesome
and comfortable lodgings. Under sucI
circumstances, the average person needs
a great deaf deal more than place tc
sleep. 1t is impossible for anyone tc
keep up for two or three days the ten.
sion Of eager sightseeing without need.
Ing something more than bed in a close
to retreat to when he can go nowhere else
In finding lodgings, the visitor who ha.
made no arrangements in advance woulC
do well to avail himself of established
and recognized agencies Of information
and to reject all interested advice or per
sonal solicitation.
4. Avoid excessive fatigue. The sens
OF being tired is Natures warning that tn
physical powers are being oYertaX ed
The most tatiguing thing on earth is
vivid and exciting impressions stupefe
the brain and emphasizes the mer
muscular fatigue of walking and stand
ing for consecutive hours. When tn
interest flags and physical fatigue assert
itself, go where you can rest.
8. Eat regularly, lightly, and fre
quently, keeping strictly TO plain ant
wholesome food The advice Of
physician on this point, obtained befor
/, starting, will be of great use to you. Th
fact that ''the doctor said 500 invests th
simplest and most familiar hygienic rul
with an eX cathedra authority.
6. Drink moderately and carefully
avoiding unknown or unaccustome
| beverages. Generally speaking, aerate,
waters in siphons are the safest and mos
refreshing drinks available to transien
visitors in cities.