The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-10

searches under special subjects, not only
dealing with theories but suggesting prac-
tical remedies or Improvement The re-
ports published by the various cities should
be written in such way as to attract at
tention and demand interest, and the facts
should be emphasized, not buried in a mass
of figures which even an expert has trouble
in interpreting. The interests of every ply
stefan in the community should be enlisted.
and they should feel confidence in the
health department, and, in way, act as
members, exofficio, Of the board. When
this mutual understanding exists proposed
measures and enacted orders will meet
with reasonable cooperation and be up
held by professional loyalty.
Tn. Western Medical Review, comment
ing upon the duration of life among the
Jews, believes that the most plausible ex-
PLANTATION is their temperance in all things
physical. 1t is a noticeable fact, however,
that the Jews living in the slums of large
cities are remarkably free from epidemic,
contagious or infectious diseases of child
hood. the mortality from these diseases be-
ing much less than among other races. The
Philadelphia Medical Journal suggests that
the special reason for this exemption from
disease is due to the fact that these poor
Jews are among the most orthodox Of their
race, observing with greatest exactness the
prohibition of eating with unwashed hands.
The infections of childhood are commonly
those introduced through the mouth by
means of contaminated hands or food, and
this sanitary precaution explains. no doubt,
the immunity of Jewish children to scarlet
fever. diphtheria and similar diseases.
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II Is not necessary that person should
have a tuberculous faint in order to acquire
consumption. DR.. Newton emphasizes the
fact by history of four families who lived
IN damn houses or houses with damp cell
lars. The tubercle bacilli are often found
in healthy persons who are able to resist
their influence, but If the subjects vitality
be lowered and his resistance decreased ne
IS much more susceptible to infection. For
this reason damp places increase the dan
ger. Proper drainage has been shown to
decrease tuberculosis, and no climate, how
ever good is proof against a filth-saturated
soil. Houses should have dry cellars with
sandy subsoil and be far distant from
swamps 1t is far easier to remove the con-
ditions causing the disease and the problem
of preventing consumption is in part one
of improved surroundings and sanitation.
To relieve ingrowing toenail cut piece
of ordinary felt plaster, sold for use in
cases of corns or bunions so as to be the
exact size and shape of the nail about
which the liberation is located The bit
OF plaster thus shaped and fitted to the nail
is to be firmly attached thereto so as to
press aside the overlapping granulation
from off the nail. By holding 1t in this
position a minute or two until it dries and
adheres firmly to the nail 1t becomes
strongly fastened and will stand consider
| able rough usage. but as an additional Sc
curity a strip of isingiass plaster is
wrapped three or four times around the
toe and plaster. II properly applied the re-
| lief is said to be immediate and the cure is
complete as soon as the thinned and jag
ged edge of the nail underlying the granu-
| lation has grown to ITS normal size.
| Electricity, especially in the way Of
| lighting. has made generous sanitary con-
| tributions which deserve appreciation DR..
| saunders a medical officer Of the London
| Board of Health. says the electric light In
general use has accomplished a great deal
| In making the employees of commercial and
| manufacturing establishments healthier
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