Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-06
Mercury Hits 100;
Shipn,en Lay Off

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shut down all departments where arti
fetal heat was used, either in operating
machinery or in manufacturer. The
Ferris Shoe Company closed at noon,
while many Of the departments Of the
New York Shipbulding Company were
also closed this afternoon.
Nine Degree Hotter
Today dawned nine degrees hotter than
yesterday. and the same ratio was main
tained during most of the morning. At
II o'clock the official mercury stood at
%. as compared to 50 at the same hour
yesterday, while at l o'clock today the
temperature was 95. equaling the high
mark for the sumner, made on July 90.
At the same hour yesterday the mer-
curry was touching Sc.
The humidity today was not as high
as yesterday oy II per cent, but the
so per cent Of moisture in the atmos.
phere was sufficient to make conditions
almost intolerable.
Frank D. Shorg, fifty years old Glou.
cester Heights. an employe of the
Pusey & Jones shipyards, was over.
come by heat while at work today and
taken to Cooper Hospital, Camden. His
condition is critical.
Frustrated at Work
Louis Mitchell, twenty-five years old
227 Tree street. was overcome by the
heat this afternoon at his place of EN-.
ployment. II North Seventh street.
Mitchell was taken to the jefferson
Hospital, where it was said he woult
recover.
William Sherlock. aged twenty-eight
of 1927 Church street. was prostratec
on the street and taken to the Frank
ford Hospital.
Alfred Bowers. aged thirty-four, o.
1244 East oxford street. collapsed a
his place of employment and william
Irwin, aged sixty. of 2o3 Richmond
street. was similarly affected at Frank
ford and oxford streets. Both wer,
taken to St Mary's Hospital.
Oliver Weber, aged forty-seven. O
2l41 North Third street was PROSTATE,
at Third and Berks streets: Benjamin
Oldroyd, aged forty-six, of 2455 Nortf
Fifth street. collapsed on the pavemen
at Seventh and Columbia avenue. Boil
were taken TO the Stetson Hospital.
Among others overcome by the heat
today. were Sarah Markowitz. twenty
one, 1888 Galloway street, and Patricl
Lynn. fortyfour. 1926 Vine street. Bott
were taken to the Hahnemann Hospital
DR.. Wilmer krusen, Director Of the De-
partment of Health and Charities, toda,
announced some "hpt-weather hints" H,
said: O..
Heatstroke Dangerous
"Heatstroke and exhaustion are OTTER
fatal conditions They take their tol
chiefly among ipfants and the aged MOI
infrequently adults of middle ags sue.
cumb to influences of high humidity ant
temperature. Fatal cases among adult.
are usually the result of carelessnes:
upon the part of the Individual to guart
| himself from excessive and prolonged ex
| posure to the suns rays.
Babies must be given special atten
! tion during the heated term. Mothers
| living in closely built-up quarters. II
tenements and in courts should keel
their infants in rooms which are shade,
ana ventilated, on the ground floor o
! the house Whenever possible babie
should be kept outdoors on the shad.
! side OF the street. or in areaways un
exposed to the sunlight The baby
clothing should consist only of loose
cotton wrap, the arms and legs beinl
bare. Battle the baby daily.
persons of advanced years should no
walk the streets during the heat of tn
day They should seek the parks, tn,
public squares and such shaded place
outdoors as will afford them comfor
and relief Aged persons should no
work outdoors at laborious trades.
among the vast majority of worker
engaged at their usual pursuits, a grea
| ha
proper kind of loose, lightweight cloth
ing is worn. Dark clothes absorb III
heat rays and tend to make the indi
vidual warm.
"An Office with suppressed. soft ligh
anpears cooler than one brightly illumi
mated and receiving the full glare of tn
sun. Indoor workers can make them
selves very comfortable by wearin
loosely-woven cotton or silk undergai
ments,
Take . Cold shower
"Balhe daily. A cold shower afte
working hours and a change of clea
clothing are very refreshing. Sleeples
nights may be avoided by taking a col
sponRe bath before retiring Bedroom
exposed to the sun may be closed tightl
during the day, and opened at sur
down"
! Three deaths and scores OF prostrs
tions occurred yesterday, although III
day was not the hottest of the summe
The temperature reached 92 degrees
/. its highest point--at 8 O'Clock yesterda
afternoon, but the humidity, with onl
slight 'breathing SPELLS" was lmost