Show I i I Health Hints Help I Decrease Heat Harm HarmIn In view of the unseasonable wea ea weather eather ther thor some general directions are due the public to assist in overcoming Int in ing this extreme and Dr J L L LJones LJones Jones state health commissioner submits the following general In- In Information Information In Information formation With every prolonged heat wave an undue number of fatalities oc occur oc- oc occur cur Hot weather eather places a severe strain upon the body especially the circulatory and excretory systems systems texas Deaths are most apt to af affect invalids and aged persons al al- al read 4 n a weakened w condition Workmen in cities and on farms are also In danger from the heat unless precautions are exercised I Bodily temperature in health Is normally 98 6 degrees an antI at atmospheric t I t- t tI I temperature reaching degrees or even higher the hu human hu- hu human human man body must rid itself of more than the the- usual amount of heat if I 1 normal temperature Is la to be main main- maintained maintained main 1 tamed Nature provides for loss of bodily heat and proper regulation I through the evaporation of sweat With strenuous exercise or hard ork ss ork persons parsons may lose a number number of pounds pound In a das dav through per perspiration per per- perspiration Mineral substance chief ily chief chief- chiefly chiefly ly salt or sodium are like like- likewise likewise wise excreted It Is Ls obvious that I bodily fluids Sand and lost through perspiration must be re- re replaced re replaced placed This Is best accomplished through the drinking o of adequate amounts of water and through salt intake If It too much water vater Is lost Jost from the blood and tissues and not re- re replenished re replenished the result may be ner- ner nervous nervous ner nervous depression exhaustion or even Collapse heat pr prostration With direct exposure to the hot sun fever with headache and dizziness may result sun stroke Hard la- la la labor bor In the midst of c heat es as in furnace room or lead to muscular cramps dizzIness and depression heat cramps Suggestions to aid In maintaining n near ar normal bodily temperature in the Inthe face of hot weather or great external heat hent are 1 I Drink plenty of water and flavored drinks lem lemonade 2 Add salt to the diet and if necessary to water wafer to replace n- n minerals lost with I Don Dont t eat too much diet s consist largely or of carbohydrates starchy foods fruits and vege vegetables tables with little proteins meats and a minimum of fats 4 AcquIre suntan bI bv degrees not all at once i 5 Avoid strenuous L work In the heat of the tile day 6 0 Black cloth absorbs heat wear light colored clothing 7 7 Way take time out for recreation recreation recreation tion and und rest |