Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1883 — Advice to Swimmers. [ARTICLE]

Advice to Swimmers.

The following advice to swimmers and bathers is given in the report of the Royal Humane Society of Great Britain: On the subject of bathing the committee recommend to the notice of the public a code of rules published bjr the society, entitled “Caution to Bathers.” These have been drawn up and signed mv medical officers of the Royal Humane Society at the suggestion of a lady, who has for many years studied the subject and considered its importance. The following are the rules referred to: Avoid bathing within two hours after a meal. Avoid bathing when exhausted by fatigue or from any other cause. Avoid bathing when the body is cooling after perspiration. Avoid bathing altogether in the open air if, after having been a short time in the water, it causes a sense as chilliness, with numbness of the hands and feet. Bathe when the body is warm, provided no time is lost in gening into the water. Avoid chilling th*e body sitting or standing undressed on the banks or in boats after having been in the water. Avoid remaining too long in the water—leave the water immediately there is the slightest feeling of chilliness. The vigorous and strong may bathe early in the morning on an empty stomach. The young and those who are weak had better bathe two or three hours after breakfast. Those who are subject to attacks of giddiness or faintness, and those who suffer from palpitation turd other sense of discomfort at the heart, should not bathe without first consultiog their medioal adviser.