Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-23
DR.. Brady's Health Talks
THE Light.

Dense daylight, az TINT In the shade
or 4 tree. ia tho most perfect light SO
far ns vision is concerned. The artifi-
cial light which most nearly Initiates
diffuse daylight is best for inside Hum
nation.
Any plan OF illumination mus, pro-
vide against glare. The evil effects
OF sitting at e table facing the light
when reading or working are well
that 1t is better to sit with the light
falling over either shoulder when read
Ing or working. h. ,amplight over the
IN orler to prevent glarc--tlircc; pene-
ration OF the eye by concentrated
light rays.
Too bright illumination. of the read
Ing page or the work is az hnpnfuI as
too dull illumination A srayisi, print
papor, or Que slightly grecnish or
eyes ;hen q pertectiy. white paper. 4
duH ilntsh is always preferable 20 n
aneT , on either IN print PAPER wall
possible
=, Ecopom< Of Light and Health.
ing decoration the less artificial light
The darker, the tint of interiors; the the
daylight there Is distributed in a room
nc less chance have disease germs TO
tu.c's germicidc. That Is why hospi-
tails use. white interiors. Very dark
interior decorations are not only de-
pressing TO the, mind but wasteful OF
iiiuini nation and unhygienic as we'll
Indirect illumination In Ideal.
!, 1uaf as II ~ preferable that the
sr upon your/bo and thence DO re.
uected TO your eye. 30 it is desirabl
I'M that the light rays should be diffused
can reach the eye. OF any one in the
room. This ideal is met by concealed
lamps which illuminate the ceiling
fuse light like that from the sky.
Frosted or opal globes are better
a anan bstasr absn . Esse High Lights
gas lights properly shaded are better
than electric bulbs. kerosene lamp
is still the best reading lamp. so Far
Both gas and kerosene lights. how
ever. consume too much oxygen in IL
room: Eiectricity. witt, indirect illum-
hcial light OF choice.
QuentioDs and Answers.
5. L. n. asks: Can you suggest
It will easily slip down? The patient
has Rs eaneer leo OF the the. tongue,
starch 1eliies. chicken ,e TilPeT, oo bY
stewing chopped yearling chIcker.
nones and all and letting, stand until
codhsh. baked bananas. grape Juice,
pineapple Juice tfresh or cannedj and
nish good variety Of suitable food.
S, II. M. inquiries: What is tho cause
two SOUND teet THe dentist ,s rH i%sar es
suggest any treatment Would You
Reply: Tour dentist knows Better
than any one else about the advisa bill
lily Of EXTRACTING teeth. If the teeth
are s0o ea aHs sSmds
OF the iawbone. You had Better Sss ses
policing, OF New Orleans as evidence to
desasins animal or te Vegetable fsu matts S
Reply: Ben Butler. Ben Franklin
Thomas Edison are often cited as au-
they were or are ignorant. Yellow
fever is carried only by mosquitoes.
AMI mosquitoes exist only where stag
in decaying animal or vegetable mat
ter. not mosquitoes And excepting
as breeding. place for disease carry:
esahle refuse is not factor OF dis
ease. There is many nuisance"
which does not affect the public health
"a. NJ. inquiries: Would you advise
bread and milk diet one day week
for q tuberculosis patient who Is TAX
Ign the cure in sanitorium? He Is in
bed, running temperature Of 1 de-
gree above normal.
Reply: No. We do not invite sick
people to join the Bread and MILK
Club. Only healthy invalids or near
invalids are eligible.
Mother asks: Is Tonsilitis infec-
tious7
Reply Alwaye.
J.. y. writes: ] nm told tincture OF
iodine Is good to paint the gums with
once a week In cases OF chronic pyorr-
hoea. Pleasel give your opinion.
Reply: 1t is good.