Evening star., 1949-09-01
This and That
By Charles E. TraceweU

During heated summer spells many per-
sons complain bitterly about perspiring so
much.
They should know that 1t is this very
perspiring that keeps them from a fatal
heat stroke.
When the temperature Of the air goes
above 95 degrees, according to the scientists,
all other functions tending to keep the body
temperature normal fail to operate.
On perspiring alone depends the fate Of
the person! -..
This is a good thing to know, especially
by those bitterly complaining persons who
often feel that if they "just wouldn't per-
spire so much" they would feel better In
terribly hot weather.
They would feel worse-and, depending
upon various conditions. might even die. If
they did not perspire all the time. The
first indication of the fatal heat stroke Is
sudden cessation of perspiration.
Trying to keep cool in hot weather always
strikes one as much ado about nothing.
afterward
When the temperature drops and the air
moves q bit, and the humidity is not so
high, then all the attic fans and the electric
fans in the living and bed rooms seem
bit silly,
But at the time every little bit of moving
air helps nightly.
Perhaps every individual has his own ways
Of keeping cool.
But with most persons wearing as little
clothing as possible, with an occasional cold
drink, seems the best way. s..
The state Of ones mind, undoubtedly
has great deal to do with it.
One may feel slightly upset by the insist
ence of the experts upon the mental factor
1oo& E,,ff ffota IL crrTna fr11f
in 1t.
Nothing is either good or bad, but think
ing makes it So"
That is an old saying, and it hassjust a
bit more relevancy In hot weather than at
any other time.
It is q well-known fact that If one is
very much interested in something. or very
busy, or preferably both, one will not mind
the hot weather so much.
On the other hand. many will insist that
nothing takes the place of physical meas
ures, such as nice bath, clean linen plenty
of good food. etc.
The pendulum seems to be swinging
around when it comes to food. Some years
ago we were always solemnly advised not
to eat much during hot spell.
"You do not need so much. because you
need nothing to make heat units"
It all seemed very sensible.
Today we are being advised to eat good,
sensible meals" just little more than ordi-
narily, when it is very hot.
This advice will be greeted with rapture
by all persons who like to eat.
Even fear of being branded by the psy-
chiatrists (who claim that If one eats too
much one is suffering with some sort
of maladjustment) will not deter the good
eater" from eating on hot day.
Surprisingly enough. the appetite remains
good, thank you.
AS to the question of warm or cold baths
in hot weather, no two persons will agree.
Some people find all baths make them
fairly boil in the heat
Others like them moderately warm, and
most nnd that cold bath causes too much
heat on the skin, the very place one does
not want it at the time.
A period of at least five minutes Of COM
plete relaxation after bath in hot weather
will be found to cool one of better than
anything else.
The avoidance Of too much motion in a
hot spell is good thing. Also too abrupt
motions, such as fast walking or running
for the bus. This latter never is good
thing, not only because in older persons it
may harm the heart, but with all because
it tends to take ones mind OF the imme-
diate traffic condition, and this is something
no one. young or old, must ever let happen
II it can be prevented.
Hot weather for this year In this vicinity
ought to be about over. but there will be
another summer, and 1t. alas. probably will
be as hot as this one. Let US keep that In
mind this winter.