Tolerance of Very Hot Humid Environments by Highly Acclimatized Bantu at Rest

AUTOR(ES)

Wyndham, C. H.

RESUMO

In order to know as much as possible about human reactions under conditions of extreme ambient air temperatures, and about the ability of men to survive under these conditions and to assist in their own survival, a series of studies was made in which groups of 10 men were exposed to temperature conditions ranging from 96°F. to 104°F. wet bulb (W.B.). Rigid criteria were employed to decide when men should be withdrawn from the test conditions. These were: (a) reaching a rectal temperature of 104°F., (b) suffering from repeated attacks of heat collapse which prevented the subject from standing erect, and (c) suffering a change in temperament and being no longer susceptible to instructions.

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