The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-30
DR.. Brady's Health Talks
Plain or Garden Itch.

Our grandparents had a way OF call
ing things by their simple names. Our
modern cimex leetularius. which has no
as the bedbug. Pulcx penetrans went
seaSles s% pftea 4s sfa with the title
Gently ascribed to impure hood or uric
acid, was generally yclept the seven
year itch In thoac days, because Of t1e
scarcity OF bathtubs.
The Itch mite is barely visible to
the naked eye, but easily visible under
q lens. He is about one eightieth OF an
legs. and bristles OH his back, His
wife does all the homework. Having
settled in new country, she stirs
about. finds a good place for. n home.
braces her hind feet, humps her back.
pierces the skin and bores hole. into
which ahe forces herself. She burrows
forward, for her bristles prevent her
from backing up. In the burrow she
deposits her eggs. In the course OF
each destined to be a fine young
parasite: The eggs hatch, the young
Itch mites reach the surface of the
OF the worried host-and, after brief
period of .courtship, set up new bur-
pagation of the race is not ruthlessiy
interrupted. quite 4 colony will de-
velop In the course of seven years.
more or less.
HOW feclS.
The itch of the itch is cross be-
tween a scrntchy sensation and Il sem
sation,. of burning. 1t is always worse
ut night. after. you get nice and warm
tn the front and lnside s Or the wrists,
between the fingers, the arm pits, the
groin, and wherever one is shy of
soap and water.
The Characteristic sign of scabics is
the little white line OF the burrow,
wavy or curved, one half inch or less
scratch marks and disguised by pus-
tules or eczematous eruptions due to
scratching.
Tic Treatment.
The disease is conveyed by clothing.
towels. bedding. personal or toilet
Is enough to keep any family busy.
been in cohsaS; with the affected in
diviiual.
Parasiticidos for application to the
inents. Plain sulphur ointment is one
of the most effective remedies, pro-
SdsI 4 ~ tbG.9gshy rubbed into
rcrubbing. The scrubb!ng Is essential
burrows. The parasiticide should be
should retire we'll creased. Repeat the
Then another bath, complete change OF
clothes and bed clothing. and rest.
fhS as tSn ss aaye been thor
ceases right there in three days time.
Questions md Answers
Miss III writes: / am one OF that
numerous class of unfortunates who
blush on no provocation. I suffer tor
any way tn o snls n1 Is thsrs
blushing,
Reply: In very young persons self
blushing, After we become Older and
hardened VIC forget how to blush But
Il we have unstable ductless glands. or
" we habitually endeavor TO ware
house excessive loads of toxins of any
KIND we arc liable to retain the ability
S,usn,ng Is fault Of your
are many thugs which may disturb
vasomotor function. Perhaps your in
eri! with your expenditure of energy.
mo Mrs x,s w; Il. w W; writes: Can you tell
data In support of animal experiment
tation as a benefit to the human race
J desire this information for use i'm a
M S AssoslatIon. =; & Sor Hh"f pear.
copies Of pamphlets by DR.. W. W. Keen.
Of Philadelphia ('What Vivisection Has
P 2 T,I for the HUMAN Race"}. and Dr.. W
mentation and Its Benefits to Man
k!nd").
J. r. l., inquiries: Is there ANYTHING
IN worm medicine that will affect the
Reply: Male fern faspidium felix mas)
and santonin. both frequently used in
secret worm medicines. are capable OF
arecting the sight. The former some
times causes blindness which NAV he
permanent. The latter makes every
thing look yellow and in some cases
also causes blindness
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