Keeping The Body Cool Discomfiture Of Humid Weather

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 2 April 1938, Page 12

Keeping The Body Cool Discomfiture Of Humid Weather

'T'He warm trying weather experienced lately brings with it the problem of keeping the body cool and sweet and free from uncomfortable stickiness Most of us, when complaining of the unpleasant results of humidity, overlook the fact that normal functioning of the sweat glands is vital to life There are more than 2.000.00(1 oi these glands distributed over the surface of the body, and they excrete a wa’ery solution with a peculiar odour and acid reaction. This acid reaction serves to protect the skin from germ growth. The most important duty of the sweat glands is the regulation of body temperature through the evaporation of perspiration upon the surface of the skill. They also assist in the elimination of , impurities from the bloodstream. Sometimes there is a functional disturbance of these elimination Organs which results either in profuse perspiration, which may be localised or general, or there may be an insufficient amount of fluid excreted and the skin becomes dry and blemished. There is also a disorder known as bromidrosis, in which the perspiration has a markedly unpleasant odour. This condition may arise r..-r.*; onH | causes or some 1 dioturbance of the system. It may also occur . ...ng certain drugs The knowledge of all this make- us realise how important it is' to find something which whisks away all trace of body odour and preferably one which has little or no perfume. Highly perfumed laic or deodorant powder is one of the things to avoid in summer-time. The moister the skin becomes, the stronger the perfume seems to grow There are several reliable and pleasant deodorants as well as perspiration deterrents on the marke- to-day- of course, it would be unwise to use any

icing evenly over shortbread mixture and cut into fingers, placing a piece of crystallised cherry in the centre ol each finger. Bake for half an hciir in a very slow oven as for shortbread. Date Muffins. Take half cup cooked cream of wheat. 2.} cups flour, 2 tablespoons melted butter. 5 teaspoons baking powder. 1 cup milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 egg, 1 cup dates, 1 teaspoon salt. Mix cream ol wheat cereal with milk beaten egg and melted butter. Stir in dry ingredients, which have been sifted together, and add dates. Bake about 20 minutes in a hot oven.

preparation of the skin except in small localised areas. Deodorants of course are an entirely different matter and most'essential aid to personal daintiness One popular powder comes in a sh-:ker tin and as it is very slightly perfumed can be used by both women and men As a safeguarding precaution it *n<>uld be used liberally after the bath and will keep the body fresh and swee- foi hours. Another imported brand g ; vx 4 complete immunity from body odour foi whole day. Some people complain of slight skin irritation aftei using a deodorising d*».nt This can easily be counteracted by dusting first with talcum powder. Those who are averse to using anv of these toilet preparations should try the revivifying influence of spirit lotion sprayed or dabbed over the body anv. time when feeling the effects of heat.