The Washington herald., 1908-08-03

II seems that the part OF wisdom Is to en-
deavor to prevent any sudden or great
change in its temperature
When one goes through a damp de-
preston in the forest on a warm day. the
change in the temperature is felt Ike
/ q chill.
When one fingers on the margin OF a
marsh, a low-lying pond. or a river after
/ sunset, especially during August and
/ September. a Ike chnliness is felt, al
/ though. perhaps, not commonly SO pro-
I nounced-
! When one fingers out Of doors in the
mountain hollows at the same time Of
I day and season. the same feeling results
When one sits out at nights during
those months at the seashore, and the
cool sea breeze plays upon bare arms
and bodies. hardly more protected. the
effect is substantially the same.
After exposure under such circum-
stances. especially where the individual
has neglected 70 put on additional wrap
pings. Il often happens that the person
comes home 10 the city TO become a t,-
pnoid fever patient. and have the cause
OF the complaint charged to the water.
milk. mosquitoes. flies. OF germs Of some
/ locality, which IN Itself IS healthy in all
respects except its ability to prevent in
ternal congestion from exposure 10 cool
night air in the same raimsnt which was
comfortable during the heated hours Of
the day. There appears 10 be a peculiar
susceptibility % typhoid fever at that
mysterious stage OF lie where child
hood fades into puberty. which renders
the avoidance Of such exposure at that
period especially advisable
II the foregoing statements and de-
ductons are correct the following rules
should be observed.
Never sit out OF doors after slrudov-n
without putting on additional covering
and headgear- At such time TIE radia-
ton Is very rapid. and during August
september. or later, and the latter half
OF July the chilling tendency OF the ar
Is furthered by the mists which ranif5l,
extract heat from the surface OF the skin
Win which they come in contact II is
peruous 70 sit under a clear sky al night
during the time mentioned. not because
there Is any specific dIsease-p producing
quality IN night air as distinguished from
day air. but solely because OF its heat
extracting influence on surfaces whose
circulation has been rendered peculiarly
active by heated day.
Never during the season mentioned
should the wind blow steadily and direct
ly upon one. especially through an open
door or window. while sitting OF lJ-irg
Many cases Of TYPHOID and other remit
tent fevers, the so-called maIariaI fever.
and the Ike have been traceab bic 10 no
other source than such exposure
1 have not adverJed 70 the influence Of
cvereating in engenderinE such diseases
because the main object is 70 warn
against unprotected exposure 10 night air
and mists; but the debility OF the elirni-
mating functions from habituaI OF oc-
cssional glUttony has with good reason
been deemed the predisposinE cause in
many cases
Il IS strange that those who are seek
Ing the cause OF the unusual prevalence
OF typhoid n this and other countries. /
notwithstanding the purity Of the water /
supply and the absence Of local fusanItary I
conditions, should not devote a portion /
OF their time and talents 70 the investi- 4
CATION Of this phase OF the subject. which 4
seems to me a prolific source Of honor. l
reputation. and usefulness &c any capable 3
physicist VINO will enter upon II IN al 4
spirit. uahampere6 BY a sIavish (
dependence upon faith n the exclusive 4
pa1hogen!c influence OF germs"