What to do in a heatwave.... afterwards.
Rob came home yesterday evening and told me that the minister of culture had at last sent round instructions to the monuments. "What to do during the heat wave".

1. Drink at least 1 1/2 litres of water.
2. Do not sit out in the sun.
3. Do not carry out any tasks which require great physical exertion.

Ther temperature in La Rochelle yesterday had dropped to 26°C, the heatwave is over (we hope). The governement have called Doctors back from their holidays and are taking steps to help areas which are suffering the most. Very economical policy, wait till it's over and then act.

The main problem is what to do with all of the bodies? They just can't cope. This is worse than a flu epidemic. Apparently our retirement homes are the worse understaffed in europe. Hospitals cannot cope with the 35 hour week imposed on staff under normal circustances, let alone in an emergancy like we've had over the last three weeks. No doubt we'll probably be on strike again when school goes back in September.