Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-10
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New York.
PROPER VENTILATION
IN STREET CARS.
New York.

THE other day I went into a
crowded street car, and the oo-
i seryations / made while riding
dozen blocks convinced me that
good many Of the diseases peculiar 10
winter may be traoeable TO the conol-
tlons OF the public conveyances. In
the car in which ! Travelled all the
transoms were closed and the fire IN
the heater was blazing. The torrid
temperature that prevailed caused
the passengers great deal OF as
comfort, for all Of them wore heaVy
wraps which they could not conven-
iently take of. They mopped their
foreheads, on which light perspira-
ton had gathered, showing that the
heat had opened the pores OF the
body. / wondered how many OF
them. stepping out into the zero at
mosphere In that condition, would be
victims OF pneumonia, bronchitis,
grip, dIphtherIa and similar dis
eases; It seemed impossible that they
would all escape. The brisk fire was
an exception on a very cold day, for
In such weather you will usually find
that the conductors have difficulty In
making II burn. for the simple rea-
son that a fire draws better In mild
than in severe weather.
Those who ride In overheated, un-
deryentilated cars should politely
call the conductors attention to the
temperature. The man will generally
he found perfectly willing 10 do the
hest he can when he learns the better
way. hut he is a busy, overworked
and often underpaid individual who
cannot be expected to have the WIS
dom OF a college graduate In matters
relating 10 hygiene. He should be re-
nuested 10 open the ventilators and
regulate the heat. The overheating
OF the cars is dangerous from another
standpoint. All sorts OF disease germs
are carried into the car on the shoes
~ the passengers, and in the tropical
atmosnhere these develop and multi
nlv in an amazing degree. Contagion
Is thus spread abroad, and many cpl
denies might be traced to the use OF
overheated public conveyances.
On entering a car always loosen the
,acket. The sensible woman modlfies
her dress to suit the temperature OF
the day. Should she by mistake start
ont ON a comparatively mild day
,,aar,ng her sealskin Jacket, II Is the
mart Of wisdom to turn back and
change II for fall coat.
The stores in which women shop
are always kept at a comfortable
temperature for the salespeople'
which is not what is suitable for
shonpers wearing heavy wraps or
course no one would wish the mer-
chants 10 modify the temperature al
the expense Of their hardworkins
emnloyees. Consequently the sensible
woman who goes into a store expect
inc N remain for any length OF time
viii slip of her coat. Some day enter
nrislng merchants will arrange 10
have coats checked at the door just
as they do umbrellas In stormy
weather. The woman who goes about
from counter TO counter spending
considerable time In this way VIII
soon be annoyed TO find that she Is
nersnirlng. Going out into the cold
IN This condition. the chances are BY
an, ~ 100 that she will take cold. II
she goes into the shop but for ten
minutes, il is wise 10 remove the coat
In travelling in q sleeping car In
winter always call for an extra
blanket, for II will be redhot when
Won enter the car, but polar temper
ature by the middle OF the night. In
travelling nothing is worse for the
throat than the night air. One is
more likely 70 take cold asleep than
awake. so fresh air fiends should ex-
erclse discretion In insisting that the
window be raised even few inches.
In moderate weather II Is a good
thing 20 have the window open on a
screen Just a very little bit, but when
the train is 20 cross the mountains
even in warm weather night will ind
the car travelling through quite an
lev atmosphere. Before retiring al
WAYS insist that the porter leave the
yentilators open.
All public places OF amusement are
hard 20 ventllate. A perfect system
Of ventilating is difficult 20 obtain.
In going into a concert room, lecture
hall or theater II is always best to
take OF the wrap.
MARY SCOTT ROWLAND,
New York.