The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-28
|. MEDICAL VIEW OF The AUTO
DR. DII utN ON ITS MERITS
i\D DEFEITS.
pauscr 10 the Upper Air Passages Is Net
'rraI u some Aitrmp, at Protection
., Made care Neesiful In Select
n.. Proper Clothing foe Motoring

....... "a tn" NGd.c'i Record Dr
.. avs m this article: Under cer-
..... ..irous and Ia certain cases the
.. - nay expose himself to positive
--,. Ines" risks may sometimes he.
d .at ur even removed nv tho Use Of
,...a. rr""autlon IN tho selection Of a
rr...'' and by the exercise Of wisdom
.-.- Properly used IN suitable
,.-.- f.. automobile may be "A valua bile
t. .-t.al'.c agent
-" things being true. IL Is time that
r. aiE" IN the subject had been
r .Dr,r efficient To enable Us 20 warn
O.. ....' ~ tn" possibilities Of danger
instruct u a. to the best means Of
r..r...'nn
'' addition tn these precautions OF n
- 40. nature which each one using the
mobile should observe, the safety
f.| ..rI'prt 81 all would he greatly en-
I'..i
49, good country roads. kep, in
s.-t .-t"r
Ey vel! paved city streets, kept
'.'' ''"0n d'r' and from the fine dust
$780,. .. how allowed 10 remain after the
'-.r matters have been removed
BIS "a" enforcement of the laws
a. 49, aV'"mohl" smoke IN our cities
O. ',.. sam" laws are enforced IN the
t-.'.gpl citi"s ~ Europe
If,- would much just criticism OF The
r'rr ia -il-nC"d and many friends he
"'.i ~ a worthy cause All things
'.r.ui"r"d ~" final verdict seems to b..
". i'iiy IN lts favor The authority Of
Co. pc .rau'" thus far has not been able
' ..~"r inmate against IL. high medical
monty commends 1t IN kindred dire,-
'. ana common sense together with
,1.'gl"nC". seems to sustain it
'r lI"lavan'S article. written because
- ."'Hrrs matter 81 great human
..,-.-' e actual importance TO the Stat,
-' the effect ~ the new means Of
ION upon the physical welfare
- o." public, deals with the effects &c
-" 80 q the automobile upon the upper
faSsaRes. He warns in his paper
sta'~t the dangers from long continued
r4'c az high speed and also because
~ mn urItIrs ihere may he in the air
.rrr-asest atmospheric pressure
'-r. lily when combined with cold.
- IT necessity exert Important in
"T'"s upon the respiratory region"
s-v- 10" doctor from the nasal cavities
ct ''"ur communicating Passages to
'..ri.tmate vesicles Of the lungs
4 rgt" ~ thirty miles an hour constitutes
~ breeze. while sixty miles repre-
sn.s sale These facts We know and
~ easily forget IA the exhilaTation Of
o.. r,d.
l"rause Of the irritation 90 the air
-sagrs of dust and smoke Dr DelavAn
forced ~ roInmen; on the lack 81 pro-
t.0Unn To- the ar Passages with regard
% the equipment ~ the mo'orist- ne
rites. -evnrv conceivable appIianc" and
ONnvsnisrce "a provided for him This
- specially tr'i" ~ projections for the
~. Which ar. supplied hy The shops
90 great variety In Considering thus
Npwever. u AZ one" appeals to one a.
strange that protection - the breathing
q par6tus against dust and severe winds
- ms ~ he neglected ! have searched
many shops but have never vet found
q ,a'Isfectory r~spirRtor. nor do I know
% auvthing in scientific literature bear
rc non III" subject.
,most the single exception 20 this
.. fac" guard used in racing for pro-
t-'..u against the wind TINS IL Of sim.
.." 'a'tern and construction and for Its
t..-'s - - ~ald TO he effective IL can
ft-'y 10 entir''ly successful. however
hiding dust. For the latter pur-
r.-a On" - the old fashioned resplra-
49, Oh A. have been born in London
..r Many veal ~ a. protection against fog
'..~- - the Morrell Mackenzie type. |
-r"y"utIug the inhalation Of dust by F.
....-v grinders. stone workers and the /
.- ar. satisfactory. The ma ority Of
mo attempt any protection at
.. aye adde's, who use chiffon wells ia |
- p they envelope tho entire head /,
l..s method. Of course, Offers a certain !
g.. r' & relief 20 the air passa ges. but 4
Il .aur' -" considered ideal
up U"hvan's conclusion in the matter !
~ a tom ahIl" clothing Is that IN addition
Poo need for eye hose and throat pro- |
'..r the body also should he looked I
a".r ..r.fIlly The speed AZ which the |
'.- r.."- has It's effect in reducing the
....v '"U'"rat'rs and the danger Of chill
'r'-.ui
'rrIy should the body b@ protected
fr..'. .HIf the limbs sh Ould he carefully
''.-sf specially IN open motors. A
CO. ''"rNl-" warm may he cut too low
'.. ..,iar Tho idea that undue eN-
r" = ~" neck and throat tends 10
49, .'rnu IN" PARTS - a popular fallscy
" with the neck ~ with the
'-'' 'HW shoes unprotected ankles and
49, ~ Tl2s may quickly work disaster. (
". - IN" head coverings used are
.a' .. others are exceedingly bad.
'..' al saf"ty being sacriioed To
a'...r tu.". with no attempt 10 protect
q -.'..I "a" face and neck The sub !
~rY"r uUd~rclothing must also
... .I i,'.d
.. H.r'or. having selected the pro-
.. '. ''aufrVr "a tn. person most
how ..NsC's % continued motor /
... ...Ir.i 81 four insurance com /
Vr-'n"r they made any special
l.okng for troubles in the air
f--r..- .r tins type 81 risk In spite Of
=. A ..'Ipus made earlier that the irri-
. -'rpE' and dust aud the high
90 = ar must he injurious even
...v ',iE. br Delavan discovered
-. I- th"ir observations have b
'. 3D." present tim" none 81 them
". H.,s To- notice any special effect 4
r. Il a." auto mobile upon the .
'.t--tE.r
.".. rp'nvanIns states that while .
uI.. ~" - greater m these ca.'-s .
binary drivers of vehicles. /
....f. g 70 accident and not To dis
.H- nothing 10 do with the real .
..r Investigation u makes
r" iuT risk 81 illness 90 chauf- .
r"n- ~ d""spt only chauheprs .