THE BATH IN SUMMER.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10127, 9 May 1896, Page 4 (Supplement)

THE BATH IN SUMMER.

Every twonty-four hours tho human body loses no small amount of heat by radiation from tho surface during perspiration. But, contrary to what might seem probable at first thought, this loss is oftener advantageous than otherwise In this way an escape pipe, so to speak, is provided for the human mechanism; and just as the escape pipe of the steam-engine is self regulating, so, fortunately, the radiation of the heat from the surface of tho body is under control of tho nervous system. It is by this means largely that the superfluous heat of the body in health, as well as in disease, is gob rid of, and it is clearly very important, especially at this time of the year, that the pores of the skin should never be allowed to become clogged. With the increased amount of dust in too atmosphere, and tho natural propensity for t adhering to the perspiring body, the daily bath bocomes raoro of a necessity during the Bummer months than at any other time of the year. One should take great care, however, that tho bodily temperature is reduced as nearly as possible to normal before tho bath is taken. If the temperature is somewhat high, and the body perspiang freely, the danger of taking cold will be increased by reason of the sudden congestion of the blood in the dilated vessels at the surface of the body. , ■ i ... i.