The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29
Dr.. Brady's Health Talks
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III former articles we have discussed
tue hookworm and tho trichina worm,
ana the preceding three articles de-
scrihed round worms, thread worms and
miliar. not 70 say intimate parasite,
commonly called the body louise. Com
monty called louse---but doctors don't
always call il by the common name
sometimes doctor is constrained to
turn stream OF Latin or Greek upon
tion with lice by the technical name
OF pediculosis or phthiriasis. which
saves ,,i him from assault and battery by
TO any ono but n family doctor it
may nc no disgrace not to know
pediculosis when one secs It. But II is
signs. and to realize that pediculosis
by no means confines itself to the poor
and NEEDY All things come to those
VINO rub elbows with the world at
large.
no To nesin With the Head Louise.
pre- eniincnce in school work. He goes
to the head of nearly every class some
time n the course Of the term And
he sticks there till mother gets after,
them 1m M Ts r. ,bsr fine teeth teeth comb Even
youngsters That mature in a week u ami
fight against violation OF their terri :
tory. The female Of the species seeks
an ont-oI- the-way spot over the
on hair shafts-the nits
Next the Body Louse.
adans t iren'u ire is VS., less common now
pump used TO do business on nm OK.
temsiye scale. He is larger and moro
great coward when the iieht of in =.
- cast upon him, and he seeks to hid.
n nm in the seams OF the clothing.
scra tch marks over the shoulders and
The hanks, and the doctor ALWAYS urges
sta GPIiipiJite not not medicated bath with
host. 't"'!s vi the
!, WITHOUT earryins, the discussion into
that school children, TRAVELLING men
S1,n al whose who's. duties bring them into
me T., usual hosts of these parasites. and
nouy cleanliness is no insurance agar
fnrssit icf,lcs.
For the head louise snturation of tho
h a,.I With q = =: per cent solution OF
n n,nI, h acid is ett:cacions. The nits
the fine tooth comb. '' Will
For the, body louise, besides hot
plication to the irritated skin OF M
ointment OF zinc oxide is usually ali
That liz required ~
medicine '''e Ut
Incidentally. it is now believed that
nee may act as carriers OF cholera.
other diseases ''
Questions md Answers.
A. l. L. inquiries: VIII cigar or
cigarette smoke cause bronchial troubIa
or apSraNatc chronic bronchial trouble
II inhaled habitually? Are cigareties
more harmful than cigar or pipe:
RepiE: /. Yes. =. No You do uot
state your age. II you are under TWEEN
~ -hNs years OF age you have no right
~ take chances on any form OF tobacco.
w. y. Ct. asks: Are canned fruits ana
vegetables wholesome? Are they Az
good as when fresh? Are fruits and
vegetables nourishing": DO they suppiS.
Reply: Yes. il no chemical prese,v,
i've or colorine is added. Canned fruifs
arg not az good as when fresh. Friiit (
iih" hnhahas are very nourishins:
fruits Hike melons are not nourishinr
beans, peas. rice. oatmeal, cornmeal
l,olttocs, peanuts, arc more nourish In o.
man beef, dollar for dollar The ma
Iofity of the inhabitants OF the world
I'VE on 4 vegetarian diet, so yere
tahies do give all tho energy one Pc
qutres. For valuable Information unon
ms. subject write the Department of
Agriculture, Washington, D. O.. or'vou,.
rT.prcsentative. and ask for copies of
FARMERS Bulletins Nos. l4o, l5i. 3So
SO and 2f9 "-'
Mrs. +. Is. Is. states ! have ucrvous
dyspcpsia-heartburn vomiting. sore
spot in stomach, dazzling in eyes, piddv
sensat!ons. Would you advise !, diat,
Reply: No. Nervous dvspensi,r 10 :;
bad guess. First find out what is The
'hs'tict.