Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-24

Something About Their Treatment.

SSnesnfnS About Their Treatment.
From the Boot and shoe Recprder
AHere sfe Two great sources of trouble with
leeI tnat shoemakers are more or less blamed
ior' out which can be easily overcome by sim
PIE metnoos or treatment The common trouble
: eoid ieef- In their normal condition the fee,
are aoie 10 endure = certain decree of cold with
OUT discomfort, but some feet seem TO be con
stantiy cold and painful, even I'm moderate
weather. The immediate cause of cold feet is
Va course, lack OF proper circulation of the blood
IN the extremities. Persons whose blood ctrcu
istion Il naturally weak are pretty sure TO have
coto feet, unless the feet and ankles are well
blame, for IL the shoes are too tight or II there
- Az undue amount Of pressure at the instep or
~ the ankles, the flow OF blood Is partially cut
Vh. Inns being the case, the small blood vessels
IN the feet become narrowed or contracted and
.nere Is not sufficient circulation to convey the
needed warmth. The toes In particular should
nave room enough, and Q pressure here is
worse than at the ankles, because the blood
ssels Taper 70 minute branches at the extreni-
IMAM 1t Is at the ankle or instep, where the
blood vessels are larger.
troubles. The circulation being in a measure
cut on, there Is an excess Of blood In the upper
blood vessels OF the head produces headache. as
Well as congestion of the interna. organs. II is
well known TO any one having any experience
In remedial appliances that severe headache
can often be quickly relieved by hot applica-
lions to the feet, and, in fact, this Ii of the
frst things that physician orders. Numerous
other diseases are either caused or com pIicated
by this interference with the circulation by rea
son Of cold feet.
SO narrowed either from general ill health or
from badly fitting shoes, 1t is generally neces-
come the trouble of cold feet. The change to
more rOOmy shoes will, of course be OF some
benefit, but to permanently remedy the evil the
circulation OF the blood must be restored. To
accomplish this. plenty of exercise should be
taken in the open air. and the feet soaked In
warm water every night This aids the circu-
lation counteracts the tendency to congestion
by enlarging the blood vessels, and helps to
relieve the leet of their special tendency TO
GOODNESS. Another simple expedient for those
VINO do not have a chance for walking exercise
Is To stand and raise the heels slowly, throwing
the iull weight of the body on the toes. Settle
back on the heels again and repeat the opera
ton frequently until the action OF the
muscles OF the feet and toes stimulates the cir
'u!ation OF the blood and restores the feet to a
often suffice.
\ still more unpleasant evil, though not so
bad In ITS effects on the general health, is the
tendency TO profuse perspiration OF the feet,
causing bad odor. This often amounts to a
positive disease, and the frequent washings
seem only to increase the trouble. Persons al
nicted With such Ieet are blamed for uncleanli-
ness, and SUITE. all the modification of knowing
that unpleasant odofs are attributed TO that
cause The effects of these exhaiations from
the feet are also very destructive on all kindsof
leather, and the shoe dealer is blamed because
the leather in the best warranted shoes is soon
cracked and rotten. The dealer cannot well
tell the customer that IL is the feet that TO
blame and not the leather, and so he tries to
explain or send the shoes back TO the manu-
i ,het1 as Ihe odSr; however; remains with
frequent bathing will be all that is necessary
but in most cases when there is particularly
scopic organisms, and the soes of the feet
will have the appearance of being scalded.
warm weather. When Iow-cut shoes can be
worn with or without overgaiters, the better
opportunity for ventilation Keeps the feet In
better condition. 1t IS the close fitting around
tie ankle OF the heavy leather worn in mems
shoes, combining the air and perspiratiOn in
the shoe. that causes the trouble Bathing i'm
alum water is sometimes beneficial, but when ,
tie organisms have developed. weak solution
of carbol;c acid will be eifactual IN killing them
1t is best to apply the acid after thoroughly
washing the feet, and per cent solut ion OF the
acid mixed with glycerinF will he excellent for
this purpose The feet should also be we'll rubbed
with coarse towel TO restore the circulation OF
the blood TO the surface of the skin and bring it
To a natural. healthy condition. The rubbing
treatment i very good of itself without the
acid, bat IL will generally be found advisable
To add the latter.
In some OF the European armies the soldiers
are required to battle their feet every day, and
rub them with a pOInade composed of 90 parts
OF mutton tallow 70 two parts of saicylic acid.
The object OF this mixture is 10 prevent pers-
piration- Beef talOw may also be used to mix
with the carbolic acid. The giycerine or tallow
soiteDs the skin and neutralizes the harsh eff
fects of the acid.
In washing The teet, where there IL q tendency
To preparation, the water should be as hot as
can be borne, and soap and ammonia freely
used. In such cases it Is also advisable to have
insoles that can be taken out and changed fire.
quentiy, and these insoles should also be dipped
In "a per cent solution of carbOiic acid. The
clotn-top shoes are an improvement the
leather tops for warm weather, as they afford a
better ventilation for the feet. 1t Is an old n.y.
gienic rule that to insure perfect health the feet
must be kept warm and the bowels regular;
and IL is the experience OF all physicians that
more bodily ailments can be traced TO the ne
eject OF proper care fO- the feet than perhaps
any other single cause Shocmakers and shoe
dealers nave enough to answer for without be-
Ing held responsible tor all these troubles, ana
when customers complain they should be made
10 understand that a little care given to their
feet will save world of annoyance as well as
Of suffering.