The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-11
A WHITE PATH.

scribed for those sick with a fever 10 bring
about profuse perspiration, and in larger
quantities ii has the same nauseating effect
as ipecac.
Never touch beer when required to take
violent exercise while exposed TO the sun
in hot weather. Many persons drink beer
impunity. But statistics establish the fact
that in most cases of severe heat prOstra-
uon II was developed that the sufferer had
eaten largely OF cabbage or c~ucumbers or
Watermelons-generally some OF each-and
after filling up with beer and lighting a
make up for lost time. And then when
that man falls on the shady side OF the
street from heat prostraticn.. which is a
congestion, the occurrence Is charged who'll
ly 10 the sole and direct effect of the sun
and heat. AS a rule alcohol I'm some form
Is responsible for heat prostrations.
In hot weather do everything in modera-
ton. Avoid irritation and dfsagreeabie
contentious. Walk slowly and talk less
IN not weather and you will get over more
ground and without harm TO yourself than
by talking more and then walking fast 10
make up for lost time.
The first indication of approaching heat
prostratlon is indicated by "a dull pain in the
head and by a stoppage of perspiration.
Total collapse follows shortly, provided
muscular e~xertion be continued. When the
perspiration stops. the person affected
should at once get 10 a cool place. where
there is "A draft. and announce that he is
about TO be Frustrated by heat.
The outer garments should be removed at
AAAA kN ANMI
floor and on the back with head raised
from two 10 three inches and resting upon
something soft. II Is important to prevent
curious people ~crowding about the patient,
for that intercepts the free circulation OF
air. A physician should be summoned at
once.
In the meantime open the shirt collar and
front, turning up the sleeves as far as the
elbow, or, better, tear off the shirt. Then
wet the head and sponge the face. neck.
arms and hands with cold water. Fan
vigorously to increase evaporation Of the
moisture. which will do more than any
other process 10 reduce temperature OF the
body. Repeat sponging when the moisture
is about evaporated. II the patient is able
10 take water give one or more glasses OF
cold water, which tends 10 produce per-
spiration. If the patient should now per-
spire. stop sponging with cold water. but
continue the tanning. for the progression OF
evaporation Of sweat moisture.
This process may result in entire relief
and the person may be removed 10 his home
by conveyance. IL the relief has not been
complete. at any rate complete collapse
may possibly have been delayed until the
coming Of the physician. In any event. the
presence of a physician at the earliest mo-
nent Is a necessity. for IL will always be
found that heat prostration or threatened
prostration is the result of congestion. in
ment Of the system. aggravated by unusual
exertion or intemperance in very hot
weather-and these require the attention OF
a professional man. Heat prOStrations are
far too serious affairs for experiments by
inexperienced persons. who ought never to
proceed farther with such cases than ~
here detailed.