Evening star., 1951-07-26
By Frances Burns
North Anerieun Newspaper Alliance

| norm American newspaper Aiionee
BOSTON, July 26.-A good
nights sleep tops a Harvard ex-
1pert's list of simple ways to stand
the heat of a scorching summer
day.
| Contrary to the general idea
sizzling days and frying pavements
do not bring as much heat pros
tration as does a series of hot
nights which prevent restful sleep
said Constantin p. Yaglou. profes-
Isor of industrial hygiene at Har-
ward School of Public Health.
"If heat wave goes beyond q
week the heat deaths lessen," Mr.
Yaglou explained. That's because
the heat already has claimed the
susceptibles. The average healthy
person may experience distinct
discomfort, but he can take it. The
Oldest and the youngest are hit
the hardest"
He has been studying the ef-
fleets of extremes of heat and cold
for over 80 years. A good climate
is one with a daytime temperature
between 60 and rs degrees and a
night range between so and so
degrees, cool enough to sleep under
blankets, the professor explained.
But for humans, Mr.. Yaglou
said. variability is the spice OF
life. We never appreciate good
day until we have had some bad
ones. Moderate temperatures con-
ItrastS maintain a good body tone
and an efficient heat-regulating
system"
Five Ways to Endure 1t.
The professor has accumulated
evidence from tests carried on at
the school of public health and in
the field with temperatures rang
ling from SO degrees below zero to
$50 degrees above. These are his
ways of enduring hot weather:
% Use every means possible to
insure a restful night of sleep.
(2) Take it easy. Do not over
exert.
co Do not eat foods with too
much protein or fat-a big steak
and gravy may increase the heat
production Of the body by from
80 to 40 per cent during digestion
However, people doing heavy work
need normal amount of protein.
a. Do not drink too much
water. It is worse than drinking
too little. If body loss Of water is
high, add one teaspoon Of salt to
a gallon of drinking water, but
don't overdo the salt. Drink water
and fruit juices only. Alcohol is
ltabu If you want to keep cool.
| (5) Dress sensibly with as little
Iclothing as is proper. Clothing
Iprotects against sunburn but at
1.-THE. same time it hinders the es-
Icape of body heat. In the absence
of the sun we need no clothing ir
Ihot weather; any clothing is q
hindrance to body heat loss.
THE ideal arrangement" Mr.
Yaglou elaborated, "is to have
clothing reflect all the suns rays
as well as radiations from the
Ihot terrain, yet allow the body
heat to pass through mhindered
White clothes, open at the neck
land wrist and ankles, loose fit
ting enough to below the all
Through the openings with no belt
would be just right-yes. a Roman
Itoga."
A toga isn't practical, he said
but every additional layer oi
clothes hinders body heat loss that
much more. Women do better
without stays. and men. If they're
wearing washable outer clothes
without underwear, he said. Best
material for mems summer
clothes is the popular cotton OF
wool suit in lightweight and
colors; worst are the gabardines
even though they look well and
hold their shape IN hot weather.
Busy People Don't Bother.
Psychology is important, too
the professor said. IF you're busy
you don't usually bother about
heat or care much about sweating
One can work and sweat to beat