The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27
Removing White secretions.

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 Removing White Secretions.
 K. D. A.-Steam the face and partly dry prick each white head with a sterii- ized needle and press out with the instru- ment that is used for blackheads. Mas sage with the melorose cream for 10 min utes. The face should be kept perfectly clean. and the circulation well estab- lished by massage.
 Importance of Sleep.
 Sleep is quite as important as medicine to the thin woman and if possible, every afternoon a nap must be indulged in. Even the relaxing of the body by lying down, with the eyes closed and with no thought of care, will help q lot to soothe and quiet the nerves.
 Good Haair Restorer.
 Mrs. D. B. C.-Sulphat of iron 1 dram. sulphur precipitate # dram, tincture of jaborandi 1 ounce, extract of rosemary drams, extract of thyme drams recti- fled spirits l ounce, glycerine ounce, elderflower water k pint.
 Treating Bunions.
 Bunions are more difficult than corns to get rid of for the reason that only heroic efforts will accomplish anything and a person is not inclined to adopt such means. A bunion is usually on the joint at the base of the great toe, and Is en- trely caused by pressure. Obviously. the first thing is to remove the pressure, and the best way is to change the style oi shoes one has been wearing, adopting an entirely different kind. More than this, the footgear should be so large that there will be no pressure. At the same time paint the place every day with lotion made of one dram of carbolic acid and one dram of glycerine. Cover with plas- ter such as is used for corns.
 If a person Is willing to do this, the most important of which is changing the shape of the shoes, the bunion will grad ually disappear
 About Baths.
 Merrie CA hot bath is a powerful stimulant and should never be taken long. If only moderately warm, 1t acts as sedative to the nervous system. After warm bath every precaution should be taken to avoid a chill, for the skin capil1aries contract and the tenn perature of the body surface Is lowered A warm bath will often do more to refresh a fatigued person than longer time spent in sleep.
 Pretty Nails.
 There are several methods for cleansing the nails from sand, grit and dirt. Inc best, in my opinion, Is to steep the nails in vinegar. Ammonia Is recommended, but it has to be very carefully used, else it will make the nails very brittle. very little is required, and it should only be used once a week. Borax IS Tar saler, and quite as effective.
 Castile soap (white) is very good, but an excellent soap can be made with d cake of soap scraped, wineglass or lemon juice and wineglass of good eau de cologne. A common boiled potato, used like soap is excellent and easily ob- tained Wash in tepid Qukewarm) bran water, dry the hands, pushing back tho skin from the nails gently, and powder the hands liberally with fine oatmeal. Plain gruel. if made thin, is good to wash in; also a mixture of glycerine and lemon juice is recommendable.
 Perspiring Hands.
 G. S. T.-The following lotion will prove very beneficial when the hands perspire too freely and become uncomfortable in conseauence. Take 10 grains of tannic acid, half an ounce of simple tincture or bezoin two ounces of elderfiower water and three ounces of rosewater. This mix ture should be used on the hands, and the result will be that they will remain fresh and cool
 Removing Warts.
 E. C. CA simple wart remover IS made by combining 120 grains of suD- lined sulphur, five fluid drams of gly- cerine and one dram of acetic acid. Apply night and morning for five or SIX appIi- cations after which the wart should be- come dry. Several days later 1t will drop off.
 Red Nose.
 B. R.-The trouble is probably the re- suit of lack of exercise, or indigestion' and YOU can best get at the cause by be- ing careful of your diet. Eat plenty of fruit, little meat, and live as regularly as possible. Take all the sleep that you can, and rest and relax your muscles whenever you've a few spare moments As for a specific, try an ointment mace of one dram of glycerine, 26 grains of bi- carbonate of soda and one ounce of spermaceti ointment Rub this on the all fected parts, let 1t stay for 15 minutes and then remove all but thin film
 Poor Circulation.
 Grace Smith-Cold feet and cold hands indicate poor circulation. Those who suf- fer this way should exercise daily in the open air. bathe their feet in cold water. rubbing well with a coarse linen towel. and then rising slowly on the toes 50 or 60 times in succession. Cold shower baths or baths with cold salt water and a flesh brush would be most beneficial
 Cold Baths.
 B. B. B.-Tub baths should be avoided by the neuralgia, thin-blooded and very nervous girl, and especially so if she has ! weak heart. A handful of salt vigorously rubbed over the body is very helpful in such eases.
 The best time for a cold bath is be- fore breakfast. The cold bath should be avoided by the aged and the young peo- pie, by the debiated and by the weak and by those who are fatigued
 Cleansing Cream.
 Please give me a formula for cleans ing cream Please give me the formula of the lotion for open pores. Will 1t cure them permanently? K. R. White wax, two ounces; spermacCti,