Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-25
THE GOOD HEALTH
QUESTION BOX
By DIR. JOHN HARVEY KELLOGG

TTAvING resolved to enjoy the heat OF
exert its low-speed control upon our cir
culation. let us see what we can do. or not
do. to keep cool
We can often begin our day with the
first light of dawn. BY the time the sun is
fairly up, many OF our regular duties may
be done, leaving the midday free.
And also much work can be put aside
until cool evening hours. 1t is a mistake
10 have a hard and fast system whereby
certain things must be done at just such
time though the skies fall. There are
essentials, but the nonessentials are in the
majority and it is the nonessentials about
which people are usually most rigid.
In summer time relax and do even neces-
sary things more leisurely and so save
nerve energy and lessen the wear and tear"
Of living. More sleep Is needed in summer
than in winter because of the relaxing and
depressing effects of heat. Eight hours at
least, should be allotted for sleep. If an
hour is lost at night. make it up by nap
before dinner After-dinner sleeping is not
good.
No one need suffer from excessive heat,
even in the hottest weather, unless COM
PEELED to endure exposure to the suns rays
The neutral bath is a panacea for summer
heat In a bathtub with the water at
temperature of 90 to "a, one may defy the
hottest of hot waves, and one may stay in
such a bath as long as he likes. A tepid
bath two or three times a day is a fine hot
weather measure.
The free perspiration induced by summer
heat necessitates frequent, almost daily
cleansing baths for which soap or soda is
needed Ga pound of washing soda in a tub
full OF water).
Swimming is most beneficial summer
sport, one of the best of all forms of exer-
else
A right selection of food Is Of highest I'M
portance. Meats and eggs are heating, fats
lessen appetite and cause the condition
commonly known as biiousness. The best
foods are juicy fruits. fresh vegetables,
cereals in moderation and modcum of
fats.
All the fresh canned and dried fruits are
good, but the seasonable fruits are espe-
ci7ly healthful The green, suCCulent
" setabes should be eaten at each meal
At least eight glasses of water should
be taken daily. To satisfy ones thirst
water should be swallowed slowly. Cooled
water and cool fruit juices will quench
thirst quite as well as the iced drinks of
which most people are SO fond and do not
upset the digestion.
For sedentary people the two -meals-a-
day plan is sane rule in summer. At
noon fruit meal is often sufficient, with
good meal morning and evening To
avoid hearty eating. to drink plenty of pure
water and to have three bowel movements
daily are the most important requisites for
keeping cool
Avoid overexertion in hot weather, move
slowly. In tropical countries everybody
moves slowly People who live in temperate
climates get so used to the hustle and
hustle to which cold weather is a natural
excitant, that they forget to slow down in
hot weather. Such people soon wear out in
countries where hot weather prevails the
year round. To conserve ones strength and
endurance it Is most wise to adopt sum-
mer gait in all sorts of activities. Even I'm
conversation some persons of very sociable
disposition may profit much by restraining
| the propensity to talk, observing every day
| a period of absolute silence Many women
| actually exhaust themselves by talking toe
much and entering too earnestly into dis.
| cussions of questions of interest A quiet
| hour every day is a good hot-weathei
| practice
Slow down, talk less, keep quiet, keer
cool. This is good hot-weather advice.