1. When the temperature of the experimental subjects was recorded it was
striking that an after-drop of temperature up to 3° C. occurred, which
is a greater after-drop than seen with any other method of rewarming. It
was observed, however, that consciousness returned at an earlier point,
that is, at a lower body temperature than with other methods of
rewarming. Once the subjects regained consciousness they did not lose it
again, but very quickly grasped the situation and snuggled up to the
naked female bodies. The rise of body temperature then occurred at about
the same speed as in experimental subjects who had been rewarmed by
packing in blankets. Exceptions were four experimental subjects who, at
body temperatures between 30° C. and 32° C., performed the act of sexual
intercourse. In these experimental subjects the temperature rose very
rapidly after sexual intercourse, which could be compared with the
speedy rise in temperature in a hot bath.
2. Another set of experiments concerned the rewarming of intensely
chilled persons by one woman. In all these cases rewarming was
significantly quicker than could be accomplished by two women. The cause
of this seems to me that in warming by one woman only, personal
inhibitions are removed, and the woman nestles up to the chilled
individual much more intimately. Also in these cases, the return of
complete consciousness was strikingly rapid. Only one experimental
subject did not return to consciousness and the warming effect was only
slight. This person died with symptoms suggesting cerebral hemorrhage,
as was confirmed by subsequent autopsy.