The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-13
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
A Chapter on the Peet-now 10 Care for
Them,-And keep Then Free From
Corns, BunIons,& DC.

A Chapter on the Peet-IIow TO Care for
Them,-And keep Them Free From
Corns, Bunions, DC. -.
Many OF the colds which people are said
to catch commence at their feet. To keep
the extremities warm, therefore, is to effect
an assurance against the almost intermin'
able list OF serious disorders which spring
out Of a slight cold" First, never be
tightly shod. Boots or shoes when they
ft closely, press against the foot and pre-
vent the free circulation of the blood
When, on the contrary, they do not EN-
brace the foot too tightly the blood gets
fair play, and the space left be-
tween the leather and the stocking is
filed with a comfortable supply OF warm
air. The second rule is, never to sit in
damp shoes. 1t is often imagined that IN
less they are positively wet it is not neces'
sary to change them while the feet are Mt
rest. This is a faIlacy, for when the least
dampness is absorbed into the sole, ii IS
further attracted to the footby its own heat,
and thus pcrspiration is dangerouslychcck'
ed. Any person may prove this by trying
the experiment Of neglecting the rule and
| his or her feet will become cold and damp
after a few minutes, although on taking of
the shoe and examining, it will appear
quite dry.
Thirdly. The feet should be washed in
warm water and soap every night, rlDDlng
them carefully between the toes wlth a dry
towel.
Corns are very troublesome and are the
result OF too large, too small or limiting
| shoes. When a corn has once been pro-
duced on q part, the part goes on prodnc'
ing It.: it seems to have acquired n nlu ao'
it TO which it sticks well. Corns will some,
times disappearby wearingwc!l:httlng ana
easy shoes, but-thcy are usually trouble
some and very difficult to be gotten nd oil;
| There is one species which may be PICKED
out, and by avoiding the cause OF their
| production, namely, tight boots or shoes,
thcv may not return. This kind OF treat,
mei1t answers very well for round, hard
corns. but there is another kind which are
fiat and considerably out; these cannot be
treated in this way. The quickest relief 70
be had is by the use OF agood sharp knife
or razor.
Acetic acid, which is concentrated vine
orr, will sometimes effect n gradual remov'
ri ~ corns without making Il sore place.
The acid should be used every other day,
wottinp the corns carefully, and from time
to time scraping away what is possible with
,ha thumb or finger nail. Some times this
is not successful, merely because the acid
is not strong enough.
In the hands OF n surgeon, causuc or
strong acids are applied for the RADICAL
cure Of corns, with the desired effect. NO
one unacouainted with the nature OF these
things should ever attempt thclruse. Strong
mineral acids burn the skin. ,
Soft c6rns are soaked corns. These
grow bctween the toes, when these rub
against their fellows, and which become
aft in the condensed and accumulated
perspiration Of people who do not eSu
iarly and m~ethodically keep their ieet
clean. Few people seem TO- reaIlze the
necessity OF bathing the feet often; lhey
need cleansing oftener than any otner part
OF the body, not twice a year. as we
once heard an old farmer say he washed
his. Frequent and liberal applications Of
soap and warm water will promote the
health and tend to keep the feet Tree from
corns and Callous. A..
Some people are far moro prone to the
action Of the skin which produces corns
than others. The treatment in their case
must be the same; only they must be more
careful and more %perscvering in 1t. Near,
" all persons have a corn on the ontslue OF
the little toe; these are caused by narrow
boots or shoes; there is not room enough.
viyen TO the little toe; its back is crooked
up, hence the corn.
soit corns may be relieved, il not cured;
by the application ola mixture OF equa!
narts OF alum and white OF cgg. Very OIL
len q piece OF soft, dry lint or q very thin
slice ofsponge, intcrpOsed between the toes
is all that is necessary for comfort.
4 half OF lemon bound on q corn Tor
several successive nights will, in many
cases, effect an entire cure. Repeated aP,,
| plications OF glycerine or sweet oil VIII
give relief. Another remedy is Us follows:
PIT three or four common agate buttons
in a small bottle, fill with strong vinegar;
when the buttons are dissolved apply, the
mixture TO the corn. Here is another:
Soak the feet we'll in hot water before go.
ing 10 bed; then pare down the corn, ana
alter having Just moistened 1t rub a llttle
lunar caustic on the corn and just around
the edge, until it turns light gray. by
morning it will be black, and when the
burnt skin pecls oft will leave no vestlge
Of the corn underneath. Hit returns re-
II proper care and the use OF these
remedies do not avail, then u chiropodlst
must be consulted. Even he ma not DC
allie 10 effect u cure, but the rcliefattorded'
from time to time, is q great eoniott.
Inverted nails and enlarged joints often
proceed from the same cause, namely, too,
short shoes. Indeed, the majority oil
Ladies'. TO say nothing about gentlemen,
wear TO short shoes. The foot must have
room according to its size, and il is crowd;
ed in one place It will make room for ltselt
in another. Enlarged joints are seldom
Il ever cured; they may be relieved by,
wearing larger shoes and by the use Of
plasters andliniment. Inverted nails, II not
TOO bad, may be cured by cutting the nan
s1uare across the corners, not rounded IKE
The finger nails; scrape the middle Of the
nail very thin and cut out n little three
cornered piece from the center. Some
Times a bit Of lint or piece OF cotton crowd;
ed under the corner will give rellei ana
prevent the nail from growing INTO the
flesh.