Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
THE CASE HOPELESS.
A Man With Shiny Pate Need Never
Expect a New Growth of Hair,
ACCORDING TO DIR. DUNN'S SAY.
The Care Of the Hair and Nails the Subject
of Lecture.
DIR. W. T. ENGLISH TALKS ON THE BLOOD

The attendance at the school of anatomy
was quite large yesterday. The lectures
were interesting. particularly that of DIR.
Dunn on the hair, whichis often the pride
of man and the lack of it the cause of an
abundance of bad jokes and patent medi-
cines.
DIR. j. c. Dunn spoke, about as follows,
on the subject of the "Hair and Nails"
Hairs are long, cylindrical bodies situated in
depressions on the body. There are three
kinds of hair on the body: That which is situ-
ated on the head, which is long, the short thick
hair which form the eyebrows, and the fine
hair found on other parts Of the body.
A hair is formed of the root and
shaft, which tapers to point.
The hair is formed overlapping scales which
can only be disintegrated by strong a1kalies
The color of the hair is due to pigment cells
found in these scales. The hair grows faster
in summer in than winter, and in youth than old
age. There are about 10000 to the square inch
on our heads, or about 10000 in all. The
hair is elastic and can bear a great weight
without breaking. Very few of the hairs on
ON@
When the hair folicle is in healthy condl-
ton the skin is slightly roughened, but when
the folicle is injured no power on earth can
make hair grow again: SO when you see men
with smooth, shining bald heads, there is no
hope of hair ever again growing on that head.
The hair is liable to disease like any other part
of the body. The most common is the over
growth of hair. This is very annoying to
women. The disease is often due to great
mental troubles. Among insane women the
growth of the hair on the face Is very marked.
MUST GET AT THE ROOT
Many methods are taken to relieve the VIC
tins. If the hair is cut, it will only grow in
again; if pulled out by forceps, it will again
return. as the root of the hair is not destroyed,
and caustics cannot be used without disfiguring
the skin. The latest and most successful
method is by electricity. The hair is diseased
in an opposite manner, that is, by falling out.
This is prevalent in old age. When the scalp
becomes bald from advancing age it IS utterly
useless to make any application with hope of
the hair being renewed. When it occurs in
early life and Is due to illness or a nervous
shock, it is very possible to have the hair re-
newed.
Another manner in which the hair falls out
is over a limited area or spot, perhaps only the
size of a half dollar. This may increase in size
or others may appear. This is due to a nervous
shock. In these cases the hair generally re-
appears after time. As we now know some
of the causes of the overgrowth of hair, ad-
vantage is taken of this fact, and the hair is
treated to some irritating stimulant.
Another change in the hair is the loss of
color. This is due to air bubbles getting be-
meath the cuticle of the hair, disease, or to a
of the family to grow gray while
young. 1t is often the case where the hair does
not fall out after an attack of typhoid fever it
grows gray.
The S calp is liable to several diseases which
with the growth and luster of
the hair. The hair is naturally oily. Another
disease of the scalp iu mild form is eczema.
Another disease which interferes materially
with the hair is ringworm. 1t may be cured
rapidly, but If it remains for any length of time
it becomes a serious matter, and requires long
continued and careful treatment to destroy the
parasite. One word to the ladies. There is no
disease of the scalp where the hair need be
cut off.
AS TO HAIR WASHES.
AS to the care of hair and of washing dress
ing. combing and the use of hair washes,
wish to make few remarks. 1t is not IN
furious to wash the hair with warm water and
soap, as some say. The hair will be dry, but if
bay rum be applied after the washing, the skin
will contract and the hair will soon become
billy. The white of one or two eggs, thoroughly
rubbed into the scalp, will cleanse the hair as
thoroughly as soap and water.
As to combing, some advise us not to use a
ine comb. If you press the comb down firmly
On the scalp, you will scratch the scalp and
produce irritation and finally disease. prefer
The wire brush to a fine comb, but you must use
the same precautions here as you do with fine
Tooth comb, and not press too firmly.
There is not enough time spent upon the
hair. If you want to have a fine head of hair
Of applications to the scalp, only the simplest
should be used. A favOrite application to the
hair and face Is glycerine in some form or
other. The tendency I this drug is to harden
The face and hair, and Is in no way useful.
In regard to the nails. will say they come
under the same applications as the hair. You
may grind the end of your nails as much as
you want, but if you wish to have smooth, pol
shed nails do not scrape them with the knives
found in manicure set. Polish them with
some soft material as chamois skim
THE BLOOD CIRCULATION.
DR.. English spoke upon the circulation
Of the blood. In his address he first de-
scrlbed the system of tubes, called arteries
and veins, by which the blood is carried
from the heart to the various parts of the
body. He said there were three principal
divisions of the circulating apparatus,
namely the arteries, veins and caplllaries.
The heart is divided into four parts, and by
its actions regulates the supply of blood.
The most important rule to be noticed in
the circulation is that the arteries carry the
blood from the heart and the veins to the
heart Continuing, the speaker described
The material composition of the tubes.
When an artery is torn, as by crushing, the
internal coats will roll up as the end of quill
will sometimes roll when torn. Thus hemor-
-hage caused by crushing is never very serious.
Physicians take advantage of this fact, and
when an artery is cut by some sharp instrument
by this method they check the loss of blood.
The various functions of the blood were de-
'cribed. The circulation is interfered with in
various ways and by our clothing in particular.
Very often mothers will not have the child
-en's stockings of a sufficient length,
and a part of their body will be
exposed, and the blood will be chilled. LADIES'
allow their arms and neck to be exposed.
Fight lacing is another fault. Not only are
aides the victims of their habit, but
here is the least resistance, just below
he ribs cannot but diminish the supply of
blood in the extremiIies. French tailors are
the style of loose clothing for gentle
men, but at present tight clothing is much
lsed This is common with class of men
Who above all others should wear loose cloth
ng; that is, the military. L do not think /
,yer tried on a more uncomfortable uniform.
The tailors try to bring out the lines of the
,ody, and in doing so sacrifice the wearer's COM
ort.
The lecture was very exhaustive one on
his interesting subject; but it was so tech
licaI it is impossible to accord the space
necessary to give more than general idea
# its trend.
At the Homeopathic.