The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-10

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 Although Summer win not ofncaalIy begin for over two weeks yet, the newspapers arc already recording fla 4a1ft1es and progtxatf Ong attributed to the heat, and in many cities the list Of ola S09ss victims has reached for Tu1dah1g proportions.
 Tt isn't very consoling. but It l@ q, fact based on experience that ''the worst is yet ito come"
 For those who are forced to live an suual1d city slSzrns. escape from 4he dasccmRor61, ills and fatalities in- rsdent to Summer is we'll nigh 11npos- Fsfbles although the lot of these unfor- trnM1ag might be made more boar able by the intelligent application Eof the principles of physical culture,
 People in more fortunate eclrcum- stances, however need have no fear of the benign old Sol, if they exercise ordinary morse senses" and enjoy fairly good health.
 That the rays of the sun are bene- ncent and healing, when taken in moderation, is well known. It is pos Etbfeeto get too much of even q good thing, however, and on very hot days certain precautions are necessary to prevent possible disaster from expo sure to the sun.
 People vvfao have taken regular ex- errfse during the Winter and Spring, who have mot filled their bodies with poisOns by gluttony and who refrain from alcoholic beverages. have little No fear from exercfsing i'm the open, even on the hottest days.
 Baseball players are directly ex- posed to the sums rays In the hottest part of the hottest days and yet heat prostration or st1nstrcxe is practical ly unknown among the diamond fra ternity.
 Heat prostrataon is usually a case of @the last straw that breaks the cameEss back People who Buccurnb to the heat are usually about ready fo break down anyway and che heat is only ''tane last straw
 Regular outdoor exercise should be continued through the Summer, as Il means Of keeping the body up to par, but on very hot days the exercise should be light and taken early in the morning by those who are not physically strong.
 Diet, water and the right mental attitude are all highly important in getting 4hrowghr khe Summer with a minimum of dlsromfort l
 Gzutf1ny Is especiaI1y dang In the heated season The man who eats as much in Summer as in Win ter is pretty certain to become sick, and if his occupation requires any thing resembling violent labor he is billed for an. attack of sunstroke.
 Temporary loss of appetite is com mon on veryt hot days. and this warm anR of nature should be needed, and vsry E&fle food. and that of a nom heating Rtnds Bhould be taken.
 Less meat and mora vegetables and fruits afe required for the Summer hhlk of fare
 Opinions differ as to whether beer orAaIe are good Summer beverages, bsatsein. any event. they should not be 15szS splds dncr dllDs. n Ftlae5 ne gu1ped
 OneNof ths best precautions for the av0idance of sunstroke, aside from proper seat1ng, is fo drink lots of wa ter. Clare should be taken that the water faEpures and when pure water can't bel 4had it is better to drink beer.
 Drinking $Fater should be; cool, but not ice-c01d- The American habit of consuming large quantities of fce- water can be guaranteed to wreck the strongest digestion sooner or la ter
 The external Application of water is quite as important as it's internal use. The spongess shower, Aplunge and d0uche baths are valuable for pur- poses of keeping cool, and should be as often during the day assis conven- tent and desirable.
 After violent exercise, or when the body has become very hotl from ex- posture to thes gun, it is not advisable to take a cold plunge or shower with out little preparation. First sponge the face, hands and arms with cold water, after which, if possible bat1ne the body in Iukewarm water before turning on the cold water.
 IA bath should always follow vio- .Jent exercise at any season of the wear, but it Is especially necessary irf~ Summer, owing to the excessive perspira4ton-