New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-03-01
err treatment of it is through dietetic and


hygienic regulation. Eat only easily di
gested and laxative articles of food, such
as the courser breads and vegetables
whole wheat, graham or bran breads),
turnips chopped raw cabbage, etc. Meat
or eggs to be taken not oftener than once
day, the idea being to have the food
consist largely of non absorb able matter,
which mechanically stimulates the intesti-
nal movements Drink plenty of water,
use fruits. butter and cream freely prac-
tice the physical exercises described in
Vol. of the Home Health Club Series
and also study carefully the articles.
Dear Doctor: Would it be safe to AXE
a family into house where two deaths
rom consumption have occurred the last
last having taken place three years agc'
People have been living in the house ever
since and do not seem TO have been affect
ed. How should go about the ID of
disinfecting it SO that there would not be
the slightest chance of contracting aiy
such diseas,7
There would probably be no danger of
infection after the lapse of 30 long time.
The Bacillus Tuberculosis does not live
long when FIRE. ly exposed to sunlight and
air 10 disinIect thoroughly, take a pint
of Fo,malin and 0ua half pound Potas
SUM Psrmanganate to every goo cubic
feet of room space. Mix The r-rmangan
ate with two OF three ounces Plaster of
Paris to each onehalf pound moisteu and
| fol m into small bricks. For each | 600
cubic feet place a pan in middle OF room,
away from curtains aud hanging clothes,
| and containing an inch or two of water;
a pint of water, put a Permanganate
brick in the pail. add a pint of Formalin
and leave the room tightly closed for as
many hours as possible up to twenty four.
Dear Doctor: What is the cause of
Sclatic rheumatism, aud how may it be
cur d. have suffered from it at intervals
for several years.
A. W.
Many cases of scia'ic pain are caused
by rectal trouble, constipation, piles tn
mors of various kinds, and in women. dis
|
| placement of pelvid organs. The remov-
al of the cause, of course, affects a cure.
The III eli hOds of dietetict reat ment so often
gwen in these columns for the home treat
int of all kinds Of chronic rheumatic
trouble, and whsch are also explained in
volume of the Home Health Club books
would be just as effective in these sciatic
forms of rheumatism. Hydro therapeutic
measures will prove relieving.
| Dear Doctor: ! have been trouble very
much with itching of my scalp. 1t itches
80 bad a. times that | can hardly stand
it, and sometimes wake up in the night
| AhO swap 10 VI anu i"'i VI
dandruff, though l try to keep it of as
much as can by combing my hair with
fine tooth comb.
F. A.
The dry condition of the scalp is he re
suit of the insufficient secretion by the
Sebaceous glands, of the natural oil OF TIE
SCALP; therefore, to increase this secretion
the glands must be- stimulat ed to greater
activity. Wear no stiff hats, as these in
terfeIe with the blood supply of the scalp
Keep the hair cut rather short, aud give
the scalp a tn rough dry shampoo morn
ing and night for ten minutes at time
using for the purpose stiff bristled hair
brush. One of the Home Health Clut
boohs contains many valuable hints OF
the care Of the scalp and hair. In add
ton to The above, equal parts of CONNER
cial acelic acid, glycerine and witch hazel
well mixed, can be used to great advan
tage.