Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-23
HEAT HAS BEEN INTENSE
Temperature Reaches Highest
Point This Summer.
SUNSTROkE ANO ITS EFFECTS
Dr. E. [. Seocindiysr Talks interestingly
Upon The Danger Of Hsa', and
Suggests a F.w Simple Rules.

The heat during tie past few days
has been most intense in this section.
the people generally suffering from its
effects TO degree not noticed at any
time for several years. Yesterday
was the hottest dav of the season, the
me curry registering from "a to 80 de-
grees in various parts of the city.
The government instrument at the
residence Of sfr. George VanMetre
touched the highest point at 81 de-
grees, and the heat was made more
nnbearable by the humidity OF the at
mosphere. Today it has been couple
of degrees cooler. although the fall of
temperature has not been particularly
noticeable
Anent the danger from the heat and
the probab lily Of sunstroke news
paper man interviewed DR.. E l.. Sen
Icindiver this morning, and he talk
interestingly upon that subject, say
ing:
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the mildest of which is known as heat
exhaustion. where people are simply
overcome without being actually sun
struck. In this form the skin is pale,
cold and clamnIy, and the pulse feeble
While this is sometimes fatal, the pa
tient usually RECEIVERS. Persons af-
IN, = 4, To- Oh, Ia
to shady spot and their heads and
chests dashed with cold water. Spir-
its of ammonia (hartshorn) should be
applied to the nostrils, and small
quantities of stinulants administered,
if necessary
Heat stroke, or inaolation, is the
serious form, and the one to be most
guarded against. In this case the
face. becomes purplish, eyes blood
shot, veins swollen and the skin dry
and burning TO the tough. This is
not always fatal, but many of those
whose lives are saved are afterward
invalids, with the brain more or less
affected.
The brain and spinal marrow seem
to he greatly affected by the SUMS
heat and the heat center, which lies
at the hack of the head and which
controls the production of bodily heat.
is affected, and the temperature rises
from normal l924 degrees) to as high
as 10.
In this form physician should be
called as soon IS possible. In the
meantime ice should be applied to the
head and spinal column II should be
broken in small pieces aud placed in
cloth oil rubber bag, but when tEese
are net Immediately available,
c acked ice msy be placed die thy
on the head and back of neck.
AS long as perspriation is free,
people can stand high degree of
heat, as the eva 1oration of the mois-
tuie of the body tends to cool it.
When there is an ex ess OF humidity
in the atmosphere, as was the case in
NditlusDu'R Ncsooludy, ~ ObCohS wills
evapoi alton. Then. when the tenn
pature rises above the normal heat of
thu body (9s1s degiees) trouble is
liBely to ensoe.
People should be careful not to
expose themselves unnecessarily in
hot weathe-, but when the conditions
are such as named. extraordinary CAFE
should be exercised. 1t may be adj
visable to observe few simple rules
like the following
"Walk on the shady side of the
street; tat lie IS than usual, aud more
simple foods; avoid alcoholic drinks.
let the air circulate freely about the
head, either removing tue hat or by
wearing a perforatei head covering.
Heat stroke is more far-reaching
and dangerous in its effects than mo
people are aware of therefore doctor
should be called at once where any Of
the above symptoms are motel"
QUIETLY MARRIED.