The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-24

the extreme summer weather
II Is not uncommon TO see dark col
ored, thick clothing, moro appropriate
for spring wear worn with dumb and
patient pcrsistcncy right through the
sizzling heat OF midsummer Even an
occasional sti1ly starched shirt bosom
may be noticed
Loose light colorcd. porous clothing
will exert a marvellous influence for
comfort The money wasted In futile
attempts TO qucnch thirst would be
better expended on n linen suit and
linen mesh underwear.
ca the other hand, neck mufilcrs
ana heavy furs worn during moderate
winter weather simply invite colds,
grip aud pneumonia by rendering the
wcurcr unduly dependent on such gar
mcuts Furthermore during moderate
weather heavy furs are a burden and |
induce fatigue and depression. Com
| mon sense should be exercised In such |
matters and due allowance made for |
Individual pcculiarities OF constitution |
| old people and invallds may require |
extra protection against cold, but the |
average individual should endcavor TO |
| become adapted to the wearing of !
medium weight clothing for ordinary |
| winter weather and take extra prccau. |
| tons when blizzard" weather is to be |
| faced.
Bathing and the Weather,
81,
| will brace the nervous system for the |
ordeal Of hot day; likewise it will |
| give polsc to the circulation and de- |
| vclop resistance to cold weather pcrils |
of grip, bronchitis etc. A tepid bath in
| the evening will often prove refreshing
| and soothing a cold bath at night |
may prove exciting rather than cool
ing and rcstful.
Children should not be allowed to
paddle around in the water with heads
exposed to the sun. A sea dip Is good
for them, but they should not be per
| mitted to play around the water IN.
less their tender little brains are well
| protected from the suns rays. Cool
/ feet and hot head make a bad combina-
ton.
Restful Sleep Necessary.
Rcstful sleep is very necessary to re-
store the nervous system exhausted by
prolonged hot weather. Late suppers
and indiscretons in eating and drink
ing are often responsible for disturbed
| sleep. Care in this regard is especially
necessary when the heat and humidity
| are extreme.
\ tcpid bath before retiring will
often prove efficient in promoting rest
| ful sleep
Diet and the Weather.
1t is not wise to starve oneself IN
hot weather. But there is little risk
of this happening in prosperous Amer.
lea. The fact that the poor of India
are starved for fats and proteids is no
proof that any considerable number
of people in this country are underfed.
On the contrary, the average Ameri
can family probably eats too much
most of the time and especially during
the heated term.
| If much exercise is taken a fairly
generous dict will be required to sup
ply energy and repair tissue waste. II
pretty quiet physical existence is led
light diet is the rational course.
Green vegetables should have the
preference over meat. Milk is not a
good hot weather food for an adult
and should be withdrawn from the
child or infant at the first sign of
bowel trouble. Soda fountain drinks
are better than beer or gin tizzes, but
water is the best thirst quencher.
In the cold weather the proportion
of fats and Starches, which are heat
and energy producers, may be in
creased. Milk is more valuable food
in cold weather than IN hot weather
and Is less likely to be contaminated
by germs in winter season 1t is not
an ideal food for the average adult,
however. who should be able to secure
sufficient fat from the elements Of
mixed diet 1t should be borne in
mind that there is a close relationship
between constipation and intestinal
loXcmia and Susceptibility to colds
Congestion of the nasal passages
seems to be directly caused in many
cases by the 50 called bilious" state.
This is simply n toxic condition due TO
overcatng or faulty eating. Rich
indiyCstihle foods, and especially after
thcatcr suppers, are frequently respon
sjhlc for attacks OF grip and other win
ter troubles.
As have stated. alcohol is not real
food ut any time, and in the winter
time it distinctly lowers the resistance
to such diseases as pneumonia, con
sumption. bronchitis, etc.
The Ice Water Habit.
Ice water is not only harmful in
checking digestion and dilating the
; stomach, but ice often contains germs
or their spores, which when taken into
the system rapidly multiply. Ice
I should never be placed directly in
drinking water.
+, Heat Stroke and Exhaustion
q Sunstroke heat stroke or thermic
: fever is generally caused by alcohol
: ism. The patient falls unconscious
, the face is cungested and the breathing
r heavy,