The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

breaking the flbrouS sac containing the ewatery or je11y-lif1e fluid Bind a small wad of cotton directly over the site of the lump with an adhesive strip, or surgeons plaster, around the wrist and wear 1t for some days.
 Dear Doctor:-What sort of winter underwear would you advise for a person who is past 60 years of age who lives in the northern part of the United States? A H. B.
 Woolen underwear is the best. The for those whose skins are sensitive but for every one, is garment woven with cotton next the skin
 Dear Doctor:-Do you consider it dangerous for a family with children to live with person who has con sumption?
 Yes and especially so during the win ter mon ths. If consun1ptives were ex- treneIy careful about coughing and taking care Of their sputuna, their eat ing and drinking utensils, the danger would not be so great.
 Dear Doctor:-Do you consider it bad practice to allow children to sleep l with adults, and why? L. T. B.. Yes, very. Children do not require as much cover as do adults There | are other reasons.
 Dear Doctor:-Kindly let me know | prices on your Home Health Club
 books. and how I can obtain them? 1 A descriptive booklet and price list has been mailed you.
 1 Dear Doctor:-At what age should a child be weaned, and which Is the best | season of the year? Where can get reliable literature the subjecte Mrs H. A. N. l The time Of weaning depends a. great 1 deal upon the health and development i of the child, and the health of the l mother and her ability to supply wholesome milk in sufficient quantity. the twelfth month The fall and win ter seasons are the best Volume No. of the Home Health Club Series. All about the Baby will give you the information desired.
 l Dear Doctor:-What part of the U. S. would you consider had the best winter climate for a rather delicate young woman, age 24, who is said to be in the early stages of consumption? :? Her home is in southeastern Iowa-
 Mrs. L. B. S.
 The Gulf Coast country, southern
 Mississippi, Florida, Southwestern | fornia- She must live out of doors, | take sea bathing. and as much vigor- | ous exercise as her strenGth wfl per | init. Next summer she should go to
 the fruit belt of Southern Idaho. 1 Washington, or Oregon; live out doors,
 eat fruit and take long trampdng trips | through the mountains. shall be
 glad to offer f,Irther s,aggestins, if
 she desires them.
 l Dear Doctor:-Can anything be done l to help my knee? Fell and hurt it | twelve years ago. Went on crutches
 the first year. It gradually got bet | ter until the last year [ have h8d to be on my feet much ft has 6een | worse again. Also have rheurnafdsm | in my other knee. am E years of 1 age. Mrs. P. ". H.
 It is quite likely the fall produced a slip or partial dislocation of the l hip bones. If you had consulted 8 l sl1illful physician at the time the con- | ditfon would probably have been cor l rooted without much difficulty | Dear Doc6oP:I appreciate very much what has been done to restore | my health by the valuable advice and help of Dr. Reeder and home rem edies. With Gods blessing I ain nearly we'll i and able to do an average mans l work Have a good appetite and feel like a man made over new, but will continue to follow the suggestions as to treatment for while.
 l Mir R. c L.
 You are probably not awaRe how much appreciate what yosr have said. | You have proved my contention that health is a matter of knowing's one's self and the simple laws of nature governing health, and then applying these laws to suit each individual case.