The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
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DEAF-Probably 90 per

GROWING DEAF-Probably 90 per cent of persons over fifty years or age are more or less affected as to their hearing, but as we have, natur- ally, a far greater capacity for hear ing than we need, little loss of that capacity is not observable unless test is applied, such, for instance. as listening to the tick of a watch. Or dinarily one should hear such sound at a distance of 30 inches. however, a test would be controlled to some ex- tent by the make of the watch. A heavy rough made movement in a watch would, of course, make loud CT and rougher noise, while the ma chinery of a fine watch would give forth more delicate sound that would not strike the hearing so for cibly.
 It Is true that science has not up to this day, found cure for deafness any more than it has discovered something to bring growth of hair to shiny bald head, and yet, by the use of trumpets, fans and other devices of the kind. those quite deaf may be made to hear. and 2 VIE of hair" Neither of these methods, however. are entirely satisfactory. The cause of the loss of hearing is rarely ever what it is generally sup posed to be and hence the efforts us- ually made to cure deafness are rare ly successful.
 It is generally supposed that the im- bedding and hardening of wax in the ears is the frequent cause of deaf ness. It is only very rare cause, and in most cases the very thing that causes the hardening of wax in the Whep)1e ear is perfectly healthy, the formation of wax cannot be too great in the inner ear. It is se- cretion as natural and necessary to the hearing as any other secretion of the human system that has a duty to perform. Moreover, this wax should never be removed with ear picks or any other instrument. If there comes a time, when hardened wax must be removed it should be done by a phy- sfcian with warm water and a syringe properly curved at the nozzle. In att tempting this yourself there is a great danger of damage to the delicate. tis- sues of the ear drum. The wax when in normal condition should not. be re- moved from the inner ear When it has flowed to the hollow of the outer ear. 1t may be cleared away by wash rag in the. regular morning or evening washings. There is an old German proverb which ought to be the law because it is such good ad- vice: Never put anything into your ear smaller than your elbow"
 The first attack of deafness is rare- ly permanent, but to prevent the loss of hearing, it is best to ward off, as much as possible, the causes. This can be largely done by keeping near, in the bath room. bed room, medicine chest or on convenient, nasal spray or douche and some kind of mild all kaline and antiseptic wash. When you have been exposed to an infec- tion, common cold or other disease, in crowded, stuffy and unsanitary at mosphere, or when you are feeling a drying tickling sensation in your nose and throat, use this wash thoroughly, and by constant vigilance you will not only ward off deafness but also colds and other distresses of the throat ears, eyes, brain. lungs, etc. Under all circumstances this is .'an ounce of prevention that is worth all at- tempts to cure. because a deep set case of deafness has, in most cases. come to stay.