New-York tribune., 1903-08-09
FEET IN SUMNER.
Harvest Time for the Chiropodist-
Il Fez0 Health Hints.

''whew!" said the chiropodist And he mopped
off his brow with large pocket handkerchief ana
pulled his cuffs away from his large. moist Wrists
This hot weather is good for my business!
THE truth of it is he went on, that great
deal of the anguish occasioned in the pedal e%-
tremities by weather is quite unnecessary
If people would only take of their feet they
needn't suffer. least in nine cases out Of ten.
IN the first place, the feet should be washed
every day preferably in the morning. To put the
| stocking foot moist and warm from the heat
of the bed is unhealthy, and may give rise to ten
der feet. Or the other hand too much soap IS
bad, and may cause burning, singing feet CASTLE
soap is about the for the feet. If one takes
daily morning tub many do the year round
the feet in the water longer than the rest
Of the body and get much washing as they need
An extra scrub with soap once a week will be
enough. II has formed the habit of a tepid
soapy tub every night before retiring. the feet
get along without attention In that direc-
tlon. Too much soap dries up the perspiraton
glands and makes the feet feversh and unusually
dry.
THOSE TENDER FEET
Some people suffer consdtutionally from tender
feet. If you ask them what makes their feet ten
der they viii say I don't know They've been so
as far back as can remember
Tender feet brought about in several ways
They may be due TO gout in the system, for in
stance in which case all alcoholic beverages should
be stopped and the diet should be made simple
and surnmery as possible. Sometimes it is the
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bad for the feet. Tan white stockings are more
heathful For my part think foot trinity shod
in hosiery and Oxfords TO match looks mighty
pretty on either a woman
Patent leather shoes cause two-thirds or the
summer distress and the hot pavements arc re
sponsble for almost the remaining third loot
incased in patent leather is like bird smut up IN
an alright cage. The bird would pant for breath
wouldn't it? Well, does the foot. The feet can
breathe any more than the bird When they
pant and hutter for breath, we say, ON, now my
feet do ache! Rubbers are as bad as patent eatn-
ers about checking ventilation They should never
be worn in the house, and never out OF doors
minute longer than necessary
'It is a great saving on the feet to keep three
pairs Of shoes going at the same time. But as
am a chiropodst, not a cobbler VIII not dWeH
on that side Of the subject Immediately atter
coming in from business or a walk the shoes
should be removed and placed on trees ana
fresh pair of lighter weight should be suosututeo
for them For evening in the house tnere Is
nothing more hygienic than pair OF ola Shippers,
provided they are comfortable, I have known OLD
slippers that weren't.
EVIL, EFFECTS OF OLD SHOES.
"oJd shoes are not all they are cracked UP to be-
When the soles are worn down paper thlh' IheIe
is no more prolific source OF callous Piaces uilue
the ball OF the foot. Cobblestones, hot concrete
ineoualtteg in the pavement-every trihing circum-
s+aca that we're the feet wellshod would be passed
upnoticed bruse and irritate the feet through me
thin soles. Cheap shoes are quite as pad = cheap
sole soon gets full of humps and honoWS' OF II
warps or sometimes cracks into deep ridge across
nroducing immense discomfort TO the foot mSioe. mS
Sometimes a good perfectly new shoe viii produce
welt across the foot above the toes Il f may P nP
the result is pretty much the same IN etheT case.
If the shoe store cobbler cannot remeqg fnt tne
trorIhIe try taking small piece of sort Whlte teIt
pare down the edges as thin as possible and place
II inside the stocking over the Welt -
"Tf a foot is aching smarting badly atter one
has walked or stood lot. relief may be ootalned
nv pIunging It for few minutes In not water IN
which a handful of salt has been dissolved Ihen
cool the water off gradually till 1t is quite cold
Nfo5arateII, warm water to which little ammonia
has been added is also immensely restful 10 tired
hot feet. .. - 1900.
by lack of fatty food. the nails becoming az the
me time thin and brittle When in this condition
rub them well with carbolated la9olin .D which VIII
ISThe nails of the stand in just as much need
o4 careful systematic cutting do the hngernails
some people YOU know, let them go till they wear
holes through their stockings and then they com
stoclings these days. Cut the na!'s twice week
regularly and cut them straight across, not round