The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-17
Helps IN HOT WEATHER

If not cool, Ineu az IoooN -.
Some people keep cool by consult
no the thermometer, just to know
how hot it is,swtile others, seatea
Under an electric fan, not alone get
cool. but get a cold. Then there IS
the man wholhas a pull at the zee
>honse and who secures seat there
These are but few Of the ways 10
keep cool, but the general run o,
mankind has to endure the 'heateo
weather. as it can't be changeo.
The millionaire, of course, has the
advantage over ALL, for he can run
awav.from it by yacht, or auto or
fast train, but as the m1lllonaires
ars onIv small proportion OF me
people. they cap be lett out OF Tie
lIo.vsto make the best Of hot.
weather by regulation OF habits 50.
&C to co,lnterect the effects sof,..fh s.
heats a subject E 81 should !; 2r g.
considered BY an, md bf. M e
S1mmerall, superintendent OF the
Gradv.. Hospital, Of Atlanta, gives
some advice, Of value as to TINS:
"You can t. Il. regulate the weather.
why not regulate yourseIf! ne Sue-
oests and then proceeds to give ten
MES for hot weather service, five OF
+he"do" class and five of the don
H;s FIVE precepts as to what to do
in hot weather are: .-.
Take plenty OF exercise. 49,
Breathe fresh air.
Keep clean, inside and outside.
Diet yourself.
Drink soft drinks.
VIVA, should not be- done, MS nVe
don'ts in his scheme OF regulation,
co as to comfortably stand the
weather. are:
Abstain from heavy and heat pro-
ducing foods.
Abstain from alcohol.
Don't sit under tan. --.
Don't sleep in closed room.
Don'tbe lazy.
The Atlanta physician, OUTSIDE OF
the acknowledged soundness OF ms
advice. has q name which marks
him as an authority on the weather
Of an the summer, as Summerall
naturally suggests, and the ampll-
fication of his ten precepts, IN hls
own words can but be OF value.
Concerning these he says:
"This is the time of year whfn
vour diet tells on you. Heavy and
heat-producing foods will certainly
make YOU feel the heat. BY heavy
and heat-producing foods | mean
meats dried beans and the like.
Fresh vegetables at this time OF
the wear and theffuits OF the season
are mighty good. 1t is a part OF ma
lures plan to furnish those fooos al
the time we need them.
81 do not say abstinence from
meats is necessary, but simply that
thew are heat-producing, and there
are plenty of fruits and vegetables
which are not heat-producing to
such an extent.
"Alcohol at this time of the year
is not going to benefit anyone
Plenty of water is my doctrine
Mineral waters, and the caroonatee
acid gas in soda fountain drinks are
always refreshing They promote
excrefions from the skin.
Exercise is always desirable. A
certain amounts necessary to ge
rid of products that make you Tee
bad. Exercise is necessary in the
hot summer time.
Bathing helps, because it stlmu
lates the skin. A good rubbing
down after bath is fine. =
Swimming IS good exercise-yol
are working while you are in tn
water.
BE attentive to your daily habits
See that your digestive and ehmlns
tive organs are working properly,
Fresh air is necessary. A close
room at night IS deleterious, esPecl
ally at this time Of the year. !
sleeping porch is a good thing. Llr
culation of the dit is desirable, bu
dent sit under a fan, for It nigh
make you sick.
No man can say just how muel
you mitigate the effects Of hotweath
er, but it is undoubtedly true tha
by dieting, bathing and exereisln
aud careful attention TO all dali
habits, anyone-ean better Withstan
the rigors of a hot day than the ma