Although Shanghai thermometers have lowered their diabolical daggers considerably during the past few weel fucus, the following state mi the comprehensive term stroke" and the various inclusions of that term, Sun Traumatism, Heat Hyperpyrexia, and Heat Syncope, is of general interest, This statement has been proparsd by the Commissioner. of Public Health and appeared in the Muni: cipal Gazette. It will be remem: diseussynonyms North-China News" several weeks ago, The Commissioner states:—The necessity for conciseness in these aports has unfortunately led to con-
In inst month's report allusion was made to Heat-stroke and coe tain brief words of advice were given, The word Heat-stroke is by many authorities used as a comprehensive term covering Sun Traumatism (Sunstroke), Heat Hyperpyrexia and Heat Syncope. Some authorities confine the term stroke to Heat, Hyperpyrexia, This dvvs not seem at alli necessary siao been used to from the earliest days of medicine 1 It may seem a little unnecessary to go into these medical details, but an important principle is involved. The cases which occurred included and Sun-stroke, Heat Hyperpyrexia were uncommon in Shanghai, it would not be necessary to advise against this condition, artificial ventilation of houses with dried (and possibly cooled) air, but since both Heat Hyperpyrexia and Sun-stroke can be contracted in Shanghai, it is desir= able that these facts should not be obscured.
Under these circumstances, wittiout entering into pedantic arguments, it is desirable for a health authority to recommend suitable precautions against both diseases, In Shanghai there is a high relative humidity with temperature which presents a trap for the un~ wary, A. similar condition, it interesting to note, so far as direct heat effects are concerned recently prevailed in Great Britain where was entirely unexpected and comparatively numerous deaths were caused. In addition in Shanghai there are occasions when it is quite possible to contract sunstroke,
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