Evening journal., 1917-08-21
sUNsTROKE AND HEAT EXHAUSTION.


is important that each Delawarean should know
what steps to take to avoid sunstroko where such
steps possible and what treatment should be given
to person who has suffered such stroke.
It is in the hope that this editorial may pave the
way for the saving OF health and life that it is
written Those who read It should bear in mind
that the measures necessary to prevent sunstroke
also will guard person against other harmful effects
OF hot weather
Everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to the
direct rays Of the sun. Daily affairs should be ar
ranged that there Will be FOR becoming over
heated through hurry. 90 slow" so bodily resistance
may be conserved as much as possible.
sunstroke Is a common and dangerous affection dur
ing hot weather because many persons fail to observe
the foregoing rules It is due to damage TO he heat
centers in the bran-leadng to excessive production
OF heat and deficient elimination Of the heat produced
Il is as II furnace had all the draft open with
fire pot piled with live coal and all the hot air nues
closed.
When the body Is subjected to inolerable heat the
delicate nerve tissue that has 10 do with the normal
manufacture, dis tribution and elimination Of heat in
the body IS thrown gear and control IS lost and
the human brain furnace is in danger Of destruction
In most cases there IS initial headache. dizziness,
nausea or vomiting nhen the victim passes into un-
consciousness, with noisy. labored breathing. The
pulse is full and bounding, the face flushed and hot.
The temperature runs from io7 TO 1l2.
Recovery under proper treatment is frequent, con-
sclousness returns and the fever falls
physician should be called at once, but in the
time ice should be applied TO the patients neck and
head The limbs should be rubbed brlng the blood
the surface where It may be cooled by the applica
ton OF cold water or ice packs.
It should be remembered however, that there is
vast difference between sunsroke and heat exhaustion
and that there is a marked difference in the proper
treatment Of those Summer ailments.
Proper ventilation Of work room; frequent periods
OF rest cool not iced drinks Of water will prevent
heat exhaustion
Heat exhaustion comes from continual exhaustng
exposure to high temperature while at hard labor Gem
orally however It afhicts persons engaged indoors
where for lack Of proper ventilation the air is close,
hot and heavy
TO give a sunstroke victim hot bath or a stimuant
might cause death whereas a bath and stimulans
are the proper things in clear of heat exhaus-
ton
The skin Of victim Of heat exhaustion IS usually
cool and clammy the temperature generally is sub
normal or below 9S degrees. The pulse is small and
rapid Heat exhaustion generally at the tail
end Of a prolonged heat wave.
Laundries, basement stores, engine rooms and sufy
overheated offices places that are ideal for its pro-
duction
The victims breathing. while rapid is not abored
as in the case OF a sunstroke patient
In short the symptoms those OF shock col
lapse and the treatment needed is the same
The patient generally Is restless and anxious Al
though derium may be present, the patients mind is
apt to be practically normal
doctor should be called at once and meanwhile
warm bath, rest and stimulants-ammona strych-
nine-are the things. Alcohol should be avoided