Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-23
HOW TO STAND HOT WEATHER
Danger Of Indulgence In spirituous
Liquor.

| From the New York Herald
| With another notable torrId period we
| may expect the usual number of prostra-
| lions and deaths from heat and sunstroke.
| The Herald has frequently called atten
| ton to the danger of increased humidity
as special factor in inducing heat stroke
| and this is special opportunity for re-
| iterating a warning when the air is so
heavily laden with vapor and skin trans
| plratlon is at such a correspondingly low
| ebb. 1t is of great Importance also to
bear In mind that the direct rays of the
| sun are not always accountable for the
| number and severity of collapses. as
| many of the latter may occur within
| doors as well as in the open, or even at
| night, especially in close quarters Elk
| cesSes of every kind must be avoided as
| these always tend to lower the vital tone
| and place the system in the most UNI
| favorable state for resisting shock
| 1t Is well-admitted fact thattho who
| indulge in spfrituous drinks are most fire.
| quently attacked. The practice tends to
| produce a greater or less congestion of
| the blood vessels of the BRAIN which in
| itself is an easy invitation to more radi-
cal and serious changes in that organ
| Undue physical exertion is also to be
| summed The man who would work his
best at other seasons should be more
than watchful at this time not to be too
| continuously exposed to the rays of a
| burning sun. The least sign of faintness
| nausea or dizziness should be an indica.
| ton to stop and rest in some cool or
| shady spot. The sudden arrest of perspi-
| ration is always bad sign.
| The premonitory symptoms of sun
| stroke are always of short duration and
especially on such account it is of the
highest Importance to heed them at once.
In many forms of seizure the heat rays
appear to attack the brain centers caus-
ing almost instant death. The scientists
! tell us that what is called the heat center
| in the brain-that which governs the pro-
duction of caloric for the body--becomes
paralyZed in such cases, and so, losing it's
power of keeping the heat producing
agencies within bounds. the fierce fever
| runs riot and the life fire burns out.
Experience has shown that the lighter
shaded materials and those of thinnest
make resist the heat most effectually;
| that frequent bathing keeps the skin in
best condition, and that cool, non-spirit-
satisfaction and comfort of the indi-
vidual. No one doubts that he should feed
lightly. Nature gives him ready hint on
this point inasmuch as the appetite is al
ways poor in hot weather. There is al
ways more thirst than hunger and the
former should be gratified with the best
of all drinks-pure cool water.
The man who In these days ventures to
defy the elements in the face of all we'll
accepted hygienic rules is bold indeed 1t
may most truly be said of him that "he
knoweth not what day may bring
forth" To Withstand the effects of the
present weather he needs all the strength
and energy at his command. To conserve
his forces consistently every part of his
machinery must be in good working Or
der If not he ventures at his peril. So
when the good wife says: MY dear be
careful how you expose yourself today"
it may be well for him to listen and act
accordingly.