The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-13
Dr.. Brady's Health Talks
Dress, Reform for Little Girls.

cath by burning Is far more fire.
auent bo4s Of little Tie girls than Il
is especially remarkable, for boys
naturally tend to m!schievous pranks
to be bit more tmid than boys, yet
DR.. w. A. Brend has compiled some
very Instructive data showing that
boys of the same age many fold in the
reported deaths from burning.
pr. Brend's observations were pub
to four there were 1868 boys and
1915 girls burned 70 death accidentally.
more curious aoon, IRE than H are giris.
ass boys and 775 girls: from Ave to
TEN to S twe 1f a the boys barnea vern
death by IRE, Whereas nearly eight
| the flames
DR.. Brend comments on these figures
and points out q very logical reason
cidental burning. His Conclusions de-
serve sober thought on the part OF
those who are a. responsibie for the
dren
| Reasons for BIoomers.
there is little differenee in the ee Stalls
| tics OF deaths from burning. a little
But from four onward Ware OF our foolish dia dif-
! ferentiation OF the sexes by clothes
renders the unfortunate little girls
accident OF catching fire Boys with
their knickerbockers are not readily
infiammable; girls with their loose and
| the flames. The longer the skirts the
greater the danger from burning.
co1S an extremely i1ammable
girls clothing: DR.. Brend cautions
against this added danger.
For play clothes the hloomer. out
| ut Is deservedly popular for girls. It
should be adopted for school and home
TO ss in suHf
there should be little difference in the
only on account of the chance of burn.
meyement and better hygiene.
no mistake when they adopt the utili-
tartan boomers for house and play
clothingH
Questions md Answers.
D. T. w. writes: have had eczema
for several years. The doctors pro-
n,ounee i psoriasis. Each day I get
my mouth, the urine is malodorous.
small small OF back hurts at times, I am
purgatiyes. but all pursatives i Weaken
me WIN you give me your advice?
,T Kepiy;-Ecz , and psoriasis are as
the trouble Is psoriasis. would sug-
gest an absolutely vegetarian diet.
milk mil allen sii,THne excePted-that is drink ali
RELIEF in this for the skin. the con-
stipation and the urinary disturbance.
Your Your occupation Is not hard physical
try 1t. write to the Secretary of Agri-
culture. Washington, D.. G.. and request
24s. 90. .,332, .121. s77.- 2sS, .26s, I42.
These Will aid you in determining the
food value Of various vegetarian food
c. L. J. asks: Is not the failure OF
many attempts to cure partial deafness
the Eustachian tubes, due to tho diff
Guilty Of reaching the tubes, directly
with the medication. or other treat
Of skilled specialist, reach the trou-
Reply-1f the trouble is in the
local treatment must at least indirectly
tically all catarrhal deafness is sec
Electricity is sometimes a great help.
1t does reach the seat of disease j
dann;95 explain the theory of the pro
often complained of by patients who
have no ear or nose or throat trouble
f. B. inquiries: Is there any danger
In the use Of antikamnia for headache !?
Reply.-.As great danger as there
would be In the use of any other heart
depressing coal-tar derivative.
Mrs. e. C. r. writes; My little girl
larry In September, but more or less
at all seasons of the year. Is there
any cure for 1t?
Reply-Maybe 1t isn't hay fever at
all Have you had her nose and throat
examined by an expert? There will be
talk upon hay fever in this column