New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-02
PROPER CARE OF FEET.
Treatise on Modern Abuses and Remedies
Fit Of Stockings.

An interesting commentary On modern civilization
IS to be found IN a treatise on the human foot and
it's clothing by Charles O. Kahler. OF New-York.
surgeon chiropodist entitled Our Feet The Illus
trations Of diseased and defored feet IN this little
volume are revolving that II IS scarcely possible
to look them. Yet many American women with
beautiful hands and forms and faces Of almost per-
feet contour have feet quite badly deforrned a.
the various cuts represent. says the author.
These shocking results are attributed TO the ca-e-
full effects Of fashion the Ignorance OF boot and shoe
makers resardng the anatomy OF the foot and .
this much abused member, which Is so delicate
and sensitive that even short and badly shaped
AS to the iniquity OF crowdng FIVE toes into a
Wort While Is to Tepeat br R L tT9 re Is sSsrcsI
everything possible has been said on that subject
servations OF the care Of the feet may Do OF IN
SOOTHING FooTBATHs
The At OF stockings is almost as important q,
that Of shoes. he and In order that they may
fit IL is necessary that they shall have right and
left to the pair. Such stockings wear longer than
the ordinary variety. because there Is less strain
IN them They should have as few seams pos
sibIe. these cause corns. ard stocking that Ii
too short IS Just Injurious shoe that has
the same fault CoIored stockings ara a source OF
danger TO thin and sensitive skins but stockings
with white feet are just as good as thOss that are
The feet should be bathed at night and by re-
moving aches and wearinees this treatment g
s s3fee a slSfP aSrt Of bne ts Snoaa
water and may be hot cold. ACCORDING, to IN
dividuaI constitution The feet should be scruobsd
all over with nail brush. which VIII often pre-
vent the formation OF corns. and caIosties on the
sOles may be reduced with a piece OF tine emery
paper or fine file before the feet are placed In
water The brine may be made BY dsSolvirg
pint OF sea salt n two quarts CT water pouring IL
into covered Jar or bottle and allowing X to
stand for twenty-fOur hours AS the brine IL usss
the bottle -nay be filed with clear water repeating
the process I'll all the salt is gone.
The feet Of children should receive the most care
ful attention. for neglect at that time may law
the foundation for many future ills. Since tha
feet or child are n process OF 6evsinprnsnt ths
bones and hgarents are soft and pliabls. and will
conform TO bad we'll to a properly shapsd
shoe. Hence shoes OF sufficient length and
breadth. with snug heels and close dttinx instsD-
can alone make II possible for a child 10 grow m
with perfect feet Children IL sent to a reliable
-chtropOdist al regular intervals TO nave
their feet examined and the toe nails cut wilu
avoid many II not all the ailments due ill f-tnf
Shoes and stockings. he can tell at a glance
when anything Is the matter. and prevent any
further prOgrtss Of the trouble. Even adults VIII
md their feet greatly benefited b. following this
ADVICE, and before many years have passed the
public may regard the chiTopCdist necessary 20
Their well being as the dentist or physician