The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-15
HOME HEALTH CLUB


 Cvritten by Dr. David H. Reeder, Chi
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 Scalp Diseases: Part 2) This fine potash soap does not so readily make a good Iatf1er as the hard soap does but it is sufficient with which to thor oughly saturate the hair and skin of the head with fine, soft, soothing sub stance. AS we keep kneading 1t into the scalp we find that 1t has Q ten dency to dry, which does not feel so comfortable Without removing any e it we now take the finest almond oil and rub 1t into the scalp thorough Iy- This brings the skin into a soft flexible state all over the head and the scalp Is in first rate condition Now, cover it all over nicely with a close fitting struM caps or other cover ing, that will not come off during sleep,y and go to bed
 Upon arising if1 the morning the scalp hou1d be well washed in warm soft or rain water containing just enough permanganate of potassium to make 1t slightly pink in color, or enough clear white vinegar to make it| slightly avid to the taste. Either gof these substances, if used in the bath, make the head or any other portion Of the body chemically clean. After washing out the oil and soap rinse the head thoroughly in cold water and dry very carefully Unless this matter of drying the hair and scalp is fully ac- compIished a. cold might result, and if there is any doubt on the subject the skull cap should be replaced until the natural heat of the head causes the hair to become dry
 This treatment should be repeated every third night for two or three weeks, unIes the good judgment of the person using it should prompt him to use it for a longer or shorter period The first, or preliminary treatment is now well under way, but only about one-haIf of the work is done. On the days when the above treatment is not used there must be a most thorough manipulation Of the scalp for from ten to twenty minutes, twice daily. Every DOT ton of the scalp must be deeply but gently moved in all directions with a. firm pressure, not a scratching or rubbing, but a. deep moving of the scalp and muscles down to the bone, so that in time the skin of the head may become as soft and flexible as that Of the face. When this is accom- pIished there will be no complaint of falling hair, the practice of manipulat- ing the scalp becomes an agreeable habit, which will prove very beneficial in itr results, the itching will dtsap- pear along with the headache and hard drawn feeling of the head. The hair assumes it's natural glossy appearance and if it is now cared for properly it will remain as long as you do
 CLUB NOTES
 Dear Doctor: I write to you again to see what you can do for my little boy this time. He is 15 months old and weighs 21 poundAs.s He isTyery pale and thin and cannot get him to eat much Of anything. have noticed lately that he has quite a swelling present in one side of the ScrotuTn, which was not there when he was born. I do not know that he has been hurt. The condition seems to pain him at times and he often breaks out in a sick sweat, but still he is pretty lively. I hope you can do something for my boy. as am very anxious about him.
 MRS. G. A
 You should take your baby to your local physician and have him make a careful examination to ascertain whether or not the baby has become ruptured. the symptoms you men fion point strongly to such a condi- 4ion. If such has occurred, it must be reduced and an effort made by ap- plying some simple form of retaining apparatus, such as may be arranged out of skein of soft yarn by your physician, to prevent the condition re- curing. Constipation must be abso- Iutely avoided by the use of occa- efonaI injections and plenty of water end fruit juice internally, and if there 9s any tendency to Phinnosis, which your physician will explain to you, it should be corrected by appropriate treatment i. He seemG under developed and a preparation of t1e t5ssue foods containing Calcarea Phos. should be given him to stimulate growth. It may be obtained from any homeopathic pharmacy near you.
 Dear Doctor: am in fairly good health a part of the time, but can nev- CT tell how soon 1 will have one of my speIls-a sudden fafntness, or full ness in the stomach with irregular heart action. This will come on at an time, while eating, between meals, even in the night, lasting from twelve to tyenty-four hours. have been free from this as long as three months at n time. Then again it will trouble me as often as once week Between the spells my heart action Is regular mn c1oclnworlz though perhaps rather