The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-25
Dr.. Brady's Health Talks
WHY GROUP is NOT Fatal.

In former days. before the use Of bac-
I tcrlolcSical cultures IN diagnosis. there
We're TWO different diseases called Group
i'lrSt. thcr" was spasmodic or catarrhal
/ crop. Then there was n deadly discs 81,
/ That rcsenhlcd 1t only in that ii az
/ ;cci"d The throat, and this WAS called
mcinbranous Group. It Is now called
dipItheria of the larynX. for we know
Taking advantage OF this cdnfusion
OF names and OF the natural fears Of
mother. a fellow with an alleged
Gnrs' to sell begins his story IN these
it, And then he goes on to tell YOU
about his nosirun.
/ Group IL IL symptom. Not "a Disease.
Tho truth OF the matter IL that spas
/ mode or catarrhal Group is never fatal.
hnt diphtheria il very fatal when il
diphtheria for simple Group and 80 dc
+. lay seeking medical assistance. but the
average Intelligent mother can ordi-
nnrsly recognize the severe prostration
which accompanies diphtheria.
dscnss In ySmnu Is chiIde mPiom not
I rus system is irritable. The slightest
iaiecti,on Of The larynx, ,ihe slightest
!'aDie 70 cause spasmodic contraction
of the throat unsatisfactory.
Sp9sm4dic cronn comes OF. only Al
gocs 10 bed with slight cold or sore
thioat mat Is 10 say. an Infection .tc-
99nir,SeGd from contact with another
! bundles him and coddles him and shuts
! out all the cold air she can. foolish,
suit is that the irrtatcd, sufIocated
nervous system rebels. and the stridor
or W ,,rssn 81 r. 'rsun comes on.
/ Tho reason the attack comes on al
niHht Is simpiy because. The air is TOO
sleeping in 4 cold. well ventilated room.
/ or on porch. never suffers WITH group.
And the uuickcs. remedy for the at
from opcn windows. Tho worst cases
: Of Group doctors scc-and ii is becom-
+ ing less common every day--arc in hot
stumy bedrooms among the poorer
! c!ass.-pcopl. who are commonly sup
posed TO suffer most from exposure
4 Remedies that stop an attack OF spas :
/ moist congresses applied cold and al
lowed TO rema I'm on for an hour-on the
throat. 90 Lots Of moist cold air.
go II the breathing becomes very
labored Tic spasm may be RELAXED by
dose OF syrup of ipecac--one tea
If Vomiting or relief is not obtained.
When child is subject to attac, $
OF catarrhal or spasmodic. Group. lkat
enough outdoor air.
Questions and Ansvers
i. w. X. asks: Is there any nown
remedy which viii break mp an ittack
of typhoid fever before il fully de
usually means waiting and opinc it.
VIII prove TO be something lc' serious
than typhoid.
G. NJ. \. inquiries: Will iou advise
me@eXactly what course to pursue for
my case "a nervous disease) Il keep
YOU fully Informed by mail OF my
progress and pay YOU in advance for
Your services"
Reply: George. don't tempt NC to
play q crooked part. Give The fee 10
your family doctor at home or to a
specialist he Will refer YOU TO. If YOU
Will ask him.
Another victim writes lettering to
Your recent answer to Mra. j. II. :. re
Ra"ding tho Niavi curc-a'l permit me
10 quote from the verdict OF q coronsr's
jury which investigated Tho death Of "a
woman under Niavi treatment in East
Sussex. England; Fchrnfry 20, 1900:
VIC also think, Tint the life
of the deceased might h. he been pro-
iongcd had she been place. under prop
, criy qualified medical treatment. and
from the evidence brought before us
fraud" "
Reply: ! wonder if Tie jury knew
how miraculously this outrageous fake
feeds" it's victims?