Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-09
Answers to Health Questions

Mrs. A. c. MI am SUFFERING e,.o,,,
ptomaine poisoning, and after 7 ba1
contracted 1t my dog bit me. Inne-
diately | began to get very sick in the
stomach. Is this due to the dog hiteS
III a dog bites any one and the dog
is still alive at the end of a weals 1o
harm will come to the person bitten
Hydronhobia or rabies is a germ dis
ease, contagious to man, dogs and all
animals 1t is. absolutely and ALWAYS
fatal in few days when ii once de-
veiops. 1t is fallacy to think this
disease causes madness or lHnacy.
Ii a. dog bites you and the dog dies
in few days the Pasteur treatment
must be taken to prevent rabies.
oBLIGE--1-My heart beats ran
idly after eating, and / become very
nervous. Is eating the cause of it?
2-Please give me remedy for the
trouble.
mo. Possibly the reverse is true.
Take 10 grains of bicarbonate OF
soda before your meals chew every
thing thoroughly, counting fifty chews
each time. Do not eat as much as
formerly-a little bit often is better
than large meals.
Fl. W.-1-The pupils of my eyes
are mere pin points. Is there any,
thing / can do for them?
2-Wil bella donna produce a HARM
full result?
s-Am thin and my skin breaks out
in red blotches which itch. Will you
please tell me remedy?
1-You need glasses.
2-Beliadonna is a dangerous poi
son.
swatch your diet and find what
causes the itchy blotches. Apply to
them calamine, 2 drains; zinc oxide,
drains; glycerine. 2 drains; phenol,
u dram; lime water and rosewater
enough to make three ounces.
A READER-what can you pre-
scribe for sharp, shooting pains all
over the body?
This is probably due to constipa-
ton. Eat figs, apples, cereals, oat-
meal, charcoal, and drink three
glasses of water one-half hour be-
fore each meal.
A POOR SUFFERER, Newark,
N. ].
@. /. Kindly tell me If there is any
cure for catarrh of the nose and
throat?
2. How can a fieshy nose be cured ?
out the use of a knife?
A. l. Catarrh is an old-tifne name,
used to conceal ignorance. No doubt
you need the nasal turbinate bones
compressed. Do not waste your
health by useless local trea tments.
2. Avoid peppers, mustard and con-
diments, and all seasoned and hot
foods. No soap should be used on
the face or on the nose. Battle your
nose with peroxide.
8. Reduce them with cold water and
compression after each movement.
and then apply adrenalin, or r1utgali
ointment.
H. b., Newark, N. ].
@. become overheated at times,
and this causes an itching sensation,
and in short time grow cold. What
can I do?
A. Take cold shower bath every
day. Massage the flesh with alcohol.
Never bundle up the throat Drink
cream and milk literally.
G. G.. Newark. N. ].
@. What can do for belching?
A. Take 10 grains of oerhydiol of
magnesia before your meals. Keep
your intestines active twice daily.
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