New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1912-08-10
HOME HEALTH CLUB.



1t is timely to make suggestions
concerning the dangerous ma
ladies common to hot weather and
offer means of prevention and
cure of sickness and accidents
common at this period of the
year. Do not underestimate the
importance Of this article. Keep
it. You may need it at any mo-
ment.
These are the days when the
fool-killer should be busy and
get after the one who points the
gun that "is not loaded" at you,
and his twin brother who rocks
the boat to be funny. If they
would but try this when all alone
all would be well.
At this season, keep cool, mind
and body. When it is hot one
should be neither overworked or
overheated. Never overeat.
Dress in keeping with the wealth,
er. Battle often. Use sanitary
means to keep free from anything
which is liable to breed disease
and you will live longer and bet
ter than does the person who
fails to observe these simple rules
of health.
SUNSTROKE.-Be careful NOT
to encourage sunstroke. Fatal
results often follow exposure to
sun heat on days when the at
mohphere is humid. Avoid rs
far az possible getting into the
direct rays of the sun or becom-
ing overheated. Do not drink
alcoholic liquors nor eat much OF
hearty foods. One has often
warnings, such as loss of appe-
tite, headaches, and general iu-
disposition. The heart 8 action is
often weak and breathing diff
cult. These suggestions should
be needed. The person should
seek a shady cool place, bathe the
temples and wrists in cool water,
keep quiet and rest.
In an event of sunstroke, place
the patient in the shade, loosen
ing the clothing; give plenty of
air; do not allow people to crowd
about. Battle the head, neck,
chest and hands in warm water
and relieve the heart and lungs
of the internal congestion. In
otherwords try to get the blood to
the surface. Use hot infusions,
or red pepper, or ginger or mus
tard plaster On the spine, extrem-
tiles and on the stomach.
Convalescence is usually slow,
and the patient is much more
liable to repeated attacks than be-
fore. A very slight attack may
be more like q fainting fit.
Sprinkle water on the face, and
apply smelling salts to nostrils,
then place in a cool place, for q
few hours.
Sour stomach, heartbnrn.--Due
to acidity from sour foods, or the
acidity caused by fermentation OF
foods, an excellent remedy is
tablet composed of charcoal, pep
sin, ginger, and magnesia, and a
half q cup of water. Do not eat
candy, cakes, ETC., at least for a
time.
Dysentery (acute age).--Indi.
Gated remedies powered ipecac,
twenty grains in four ounces Of
fiaxseed tea. Keep patient quiet
in bed. Place hot applications to
abdomen and feet. After acute
stage injections Of thin boiled
starch are beneficial.
Summer Food.-In hot weather
you will find in rice cooked in
various ways a most satisfactory
article of diet. It il excellent
substitute for the heavy and un.
healthy meats often INDUCED in.
It is nourishing, and particularly
healthful. Get used to eating
rice in some Of its very palatsble
forms Of cookery. Do not be
afraid that it will not sustain
you, It will be particularly desir.
able in hot weather, as it does not
tax the digestive organs. Re-
member that in China over 40,.
600, 600 people subsist chiefly on
rice. A rice pudding with rails
ins is a good dish, which is sufR-
cient in itself to constitute meal.
Keep a bottle Of peroxide Of
hydrogen handy to prevent infec.
tiOn from the numberless causes
present in summer time-for cuts,
wounds, scratches, sores, stings OF
insects, rusty nails, or ANYTHING
in which skin BRAIDED or the flesh
punctured, allowing germs to In
feet the wound.