The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
Guard Against A Fro s .ls:l lts::rlatlon
 From Heat
By DR. CHARLOTTE e. WEST

by Ut. CHARLOTTE c. WEST THE forecast for midsummer prom
 f&N a continuance of unusual
 weather, with very sudden baro- metrical changes, including intensely hot, humid. spells" We may, there fore, look for many cases of heat ex- haustions .and guard against this con tingency, which applies particularly to working people, and those engaged in the open. The practice followed in hot climates of laying off work dur ing the hours from F to 3 should be generally observed.
 It would be an excellent thing to be- gin the day an hour or two earlier. In this time, half a days work could be accomplished, and no one need then expose himself to the danger of sun stroke.si Earlier and later in the day there is always some shade if one must work in the open. The danger is. les sened when the skin acts freely i; therefore, one should take frequent baths in the course of "A hours. /
 The lightest clothing in color and weight should be worn. Children suf- fer intensely from heat. Care must be taken to kep them in the shade. with just enough body clothing to cover the1r nakedneSs.
 Persons addicted to the use of alco- hol run on especial risk, as do heavy eaters. Rooms that cannot be we'll ventilated should be artifically aired and cooled with fans and blocks of ice.
 Cases of ordinary heat prostration require little treatment beyond femov- ing the patient into a cool shady place, loosening the clothing, and bathing the face, necks and hand with vinegar and cold water.
 If the prostration seems extreme, with subnormal temperature and threatened collapse, a hot bath is in dicated, with inhalations of amyl ni- trate and the administration of aro- matic spirits of ammonia by mouth.
 Heat stroke-sunstreke- not be confounded with heat prostration heat exhaustion. It1 is a far more serious condition. ,
 One authority believes it to be a combination of apoplexy and exhaus- tion. There is usually marked rise of temperature, the body burning with fever. When medical aid is not at immediate hand, the attack must be promptly met by rubbing the patient with iced water or by immersion in a tub of cold water, by the cold pack br by the needle spray with iced water.
 Those who have experienced on at tack of heat stroke are susceptible to others and must avoid exposure to heat ever after.
 Prof. Osler stated the case of pa tient who was subsequently, so sensi- tive to temperatures in the neighbor- hood of 75 degrees Farenheit that at such times he lived comfortably only in the cellar, and finally sought refuge in Alaska.
 The symptoms of heat exhaustion come on gradually, with dizziness, fainting, headache, nausea; therefore, when these warnings are observed further progress, there is little danger. and proper measures immediately taken to offset further progress, there is little danger. Recovery from heat. prostration is the rule, but heat strokes ofen proves fatal.
 It is wise, then to observe these pre- cautions: Take frequent cold baths; use abstemiousness in eating, drinking, confining yourself preferably to cold dishes, oatmeal water and cooling drinks--non-alcoholic; exert yourself as little as possible; remain in the shade; dress lightly; sleep in well { ventilated room; in short, keep cool.