The sun., 1898-01-16
HEALTH AND HYGIENE.
A Public Dispensary Tor the People
of Delaware.
CONSTIPATION, CONTINUED.


In many cases OF constipation, you find
that the frcal matter il too dry to pass
freely along its wonted channel. 1t
would seem that in many persons there
is too rapid absorption Of fluids by the
intestinal surface. This should doubt
less be regarded as one Of the circum-
stances concerned in the production OF
constipation. But the quantity of liquid
swallowed may be defective, and the un-
due inspissation dependent upon actual
deficiency of fluid in the organism in.
stead Of rcabsorption. Some persons
habitually take too much liquid, others
too little After constipation has lasted
for some time, various constituents out
Of which fpcal matter is ordinarii y
formed, unduly accumulate in the
blood, and cause much disturbance.
After person has been living for years
in a city, in close rooms, too much in.
doors, taking too little exercise and
especially If he has been in the habit OF
overtaxing the capacity of his stomach,
it may happen that the blood is con-
stantly only imperfectly aerated and the
chemical changes have not taken place
at the proper rate nor to the full extent
that is desirable. GOut, rheumatism, or
other ailment may in consequence be
developed. The general health soon
suffers, the clear, florid complexion OF
health disappears and the person be-
comes sallow. The color OF the skin
generally is dusky, the capillary circula-
ton the tissues sluggish and the intellect
dull. People suffering this way may
continue their work, but so to speak, it
goes against the grain. Should he change
his mode of living, note the change.
His appetite improves and the sensation
of hunger returns. He succeeds in OBJ
tanning refreshing sleep and arises feel
ing like different man. His spirits
rise, his mental and bodily lassitudc no
longer trouble him, the complexion be-
comes rnddy, the skin smooth, moist and
healthy, the bowels begin to act proper
ly and in thrce or four days he IL like
himself again.
TREATMENT OF CONSTIPATION CONTINUED
NEXT SUNDAY.
y. Garvin-Qnestion. lam 2G years
old. For some time past ! have had
severe pain in the region Of the heart
My heart beats fast. Gas is continually
rising from my stomach. ! sometimes
get a pain in the left side Of my neck. l.
this heart disease?
Answcr-No these symptoms point to
stomach trouble, not to heart disease.
You have stated nothing as to your l,ab-
its. The cause Of the symptoms is cx-
cessivc smoking, drinking, or rapid eat
ing. Follow diet list printed a few
weeks ago and take Bismuth Sub Gael
ate, grains, alter each meal.
Mrs. q. S..-luestion. My little girl
of one year and a half, has had chicken
pox, and the sores on her face and body
are SO itchy that she scratches them un.
til they bleed
Answcr-Thc sores will heal up il the
itch is allayed and the child is thus
freed from the temptation to scratch
them. Wash the sores once Il day with
plain boiled water and then put this
salve on them: Picnic Acid, 2 deci-
grams, balsam OF Peru, ! grams, Com
pound tincturc of bcnzon, grams,
vaselinc up to 30 grains.
+. Harvey. Question. have Il child
hree weeks old. It's eyes have been
a white matter since he was
)Orn.
Observation-Disclosures Of the eyes of Il
,ew born infant is happily comparative
y rare. It demands the careful per-
onaI attention OF physician to plrvrI;
erinllS results.
Mr.. Sarten-Qucstion. My father sui-
crs terribly from night swcat>. Please
i've me something for these and also to
Answ"r-Night Svcats are not disease
n themselves. They are merely Svnp. {
omatic OF IA depressed vitality, and nn.
ess The cause underlying them il known
ccuratc advice cannot be- given. It is
selcss to give something to control the :,
weating alone unless the bodily condl :,
ion is understood lie should be- rx.
mined.
Miss L. B.--Qucstion. My voice gets :
logged when | am singing. What j. {
uick relief?
Ans~cr-Temporary relief may be- had
y dissolving Il trochr of muriac Of !
in the mouth before singing.
uch huskincss on vocal cffpr, is due to
II old catarrh OF the nose and throat :,
his should been seen to. l.
ID. J.. R.--Answcr. Most Of such treat
lcnt is direct hulnbug.
Henry Sprncn-QucSlion. How can
lake kumyss?
Answcr-l)iss"lvc half an ounce of {
lgar IN Il pint Of milk and add one tea.
poonful Of liquid Yeast, or one third Of
cake of c"npr ssrd Yeast, dissolved in
"" teasp"oniuIs of warm water. Cork
,e bottle tightly. Keep the bottle in an u
rdlnary warm room. about - degrees :.
" S tx hours, then place bottle in the "
e chest or Il cool spot. It is ready for
SC in few hours.
j. Iodd-'llrstion. Please give me
harm lcss remedy to cleanse and whitcn vi
le teeth. use salt for his purpose. ,a
Answer. Salt is useless as a tooth 10 10
ranscr. A three per cent solution Of rv
'rozonc used every second day at bed 81
me Will keep the teeth white. An or ~
nary tooth cleaner may be made of of
|llal part! of orris root and chalk. flaw reg
cd with few drops Of Oh Of Winter
cen.
'. NJ. Ilarpcr-((ucstiUn. | am n,
'okkccpcr and when read or work ut 4
lie work my eyes pain me and run I
ater. me print seems blurred, and
ter reading can see the print pictured
tore my eyes even wien am not
oking at it. wa ~"
Ahswer--Ih"sc symptoms indicate the
'ractl'c power Of your eyes to be
normal, you should have them care. |
ny examined and proper glasses pre-.