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. 1986 Jun;132(2):76-84.
doi: 10.1136/jramc-132-02-03.

Heat illness. A report of 45 cases from Hong Kong

A Henderson, J W Simon, W M Melia, J F Navein, B G Mackay

Heat illness. A report of 45 cases from Hong Kong

A Henderson et al. J R Army Med Corps. 1986 Jun.

Abstract

During the summer of 1985, 45 soldiers with heat illness were admitted to the British Military Hospital, Hong Kong. Twelve had severe heat stroke, the remainder heat exhaustion. This paper discusses the management and prevention of heat illness in the military context.

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