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179. Fever. When the body becomes too warm, we 

 are in a fever, and are sick. If the temperature of the 

 body is only one or two degrees too much, we do not feel 

 well. A temperature of 105 degrees F. is a high fever,, 

 and is dangerous to life. 



When we have a fever, we are very thirsty. Then we 

 ought to drink cold water. This will help to lower the 

 fever, and will also help to wash away the poison of the 

 disease. It is also a good plan to bathe the body often 

 for the sake of cooling it. Keep the room cool, and 

 have little bed covering, for the sick person needs to be 

 cooled, and he is in little danger of catching cold. 



180. Sunstroke. When exposed to a great heat under 

 a hot sun or in a hot room, the body sometimes gets too- 

 warm. Then the person suddenly feels sick and faint. 

 He is suffering from a sunstroke. This is a dangerous 

 condition. It is most likely to occur on hot, damp days. 

 On such days babies are very apt to become sick from the 

 heat. 



In sunstroke the person should be carried to a cool spot. 

 Put cold water or ice to his head and body so as to cool 

 him as soon as possible. He will need a long rest after he 

 recovers. 



181. Burns. A temperature of 120 degrees F. is all the 

 skin can endure. Above this the heat produces a smart- 

 ing pain, and injures or kills the skin. If the heat is very 

 great, the whole thickness of the skin may be burned. 



When a person is burned, put cold water upon the burn at 

 once, so as to stop the pain. Then put on some common 

 baking soda, or some oil of any kind. A mixture of lin- 

 seed oil and limewater is always good. This soothes the 

 pain, and keeps the parts soft. Healing will take place 

 slowly. Use the oil dressing until the burn has healed, 

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