The Washington times., 1914-11-21

tSh me operations Tor such is better
than local treatment She has lost
/ much weight, but has gained eleven
! treatment?
/ She seems to be In good medical
hands Do not swop horses in mid
slream. An operation is of no help
here.
| 4. K.-l- VIII you please tell me what
| is the best thing to do to keep hair
| from falling out?
| z. VIII You please advise me how to
keep dandruff out Of my head?
| l. Massage into the scalp twice a day
resorcin, Is grains; balsam peru, l-2
dram: sulphur lott, 4 drains; castor oil,
4 IA drams: oil of theobromine. drams
| Use the electric ha-r brushes vigorous
massage, and scalp movements.
z. Dandruff will be eliminated with
one dram each of acetic acid, resorcin.
| and sulphur. to ounces of red vaseline
| used three times week, massage the
: scalp gently and loosen it with tips
of fingers.
Mrs. H. Taylor-Can you suggest a
remedy for the following condition? I
| am very often troubled with burning
| or stinging sensation in the bladder.
| solved in glass of water after meals
Also have taken sweet spirits Of nitre.
sometimes getting relief and sometimes
not
You should go to the genealogical
department Of the Georgetown Hospital
and have an examination made, a mi
croscopic test, and an analysis of the
kidney fluids. Take no medicine, but
obtain local treatment
P. G. K.-I have had trouble with
my tonsils for some time. They have
small holes in them. and sometimes
become very much infiammed I gargie
my throat every day, but that doesn't
seem to do me much good. Also suf-
fer with misery and weakness through
lungs. and spit a great deal. I have
been to dispensary. and they told me
L would have to have my tonsils taken
out, but 1 dread having it done; so
thought I would write to you for in
without being cut? Can they be burned
out?
Tonsils cannot be treated. They
must be shelled out 1t Is safe and
painless Do not waste your time.
money, and health by foolish local
treatment. Also have your lungs ex-
amined again.
A. T.-Kindly tell me what will remove
supert1uous hair?
Use the calcium sulphide or the
barium sulphide depilatories for remov-
irg the hair.
l. H. S.-Have written you several
times and received no answer Have
been to ten doctors. No use.
Have continuous headache on right
side of head.
Is aspirin good?
Your letters, if addressed and signed
as carelessly as this one was, are prob
ably still roaming around the country.
l. Try ten grains of oxide of mag
nesia before meals. teaspoonful of
charcoal after meals. and half teaspoon
OF aromatic spirits of ammonia for
them.
q Aspirin destroys certain qualities of
tine blood.
years old and my feet sweat: every
night when 1 take off my shoes they are
soaking wet Will you kindly suggest
something for them?
Wear thin stockings and thin shoes,
and bathe the feet in warm water every
night. Apply nutgall ointment or vine
gar to the feet.
Mrs. L. C.-what is the cause Of cold
feet. and is there any remedy for Il?
2. In winter 1 always feel cold, no mat
ter how warm 1 am clothed. Kindly let
me know the cause of this and IL there
is any remedy for 1t?
l. Excessive perspiration for heavy
stockings. heavy shoes, and loss OF rest
ar the causes. Dancing and massage
crre it.
2 Do not dress too warmly ami take
cold showers.
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