Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-16
Needs of the Scalp
By William Brady, NJ. D.

Some people take an annual bath
after the weather becomes sufficiently
settled to warrant the risk. Others
battle several times Il year. Selling on
portunities when they 90 not have to
GO cut too soon after the adventure.
Still others bathc part of the body as
often AS once or twice a week. but
hardly dare to make ii complete Of
ten"r than once - month.
a clean scalp is as rare as an ideal
husband and as easily attanable.
The undying catching cold dClusion
| keeps lot of people from being clean
even in these enlightened days. 1t is
no longer considered dangerous to
battle and put on fresh raiment or to
change the bed linen day by day. but
! somehow the old bogy still hangs over
our heads, and we are afraid to take
a shampoo when we like. 1t is a queer
feeling, but some of US had rather stay
dirty than take the imaginary chance
of catching cold.
a thorough shampoo of the scalp
every day is not too frequent for per-
sons who have dandrun. Certainly the
scalp should be washed at least twice
| week, dandruft or no dandruff. If
! one lives in city. In the country,
! the skin does not get so Smuttv and
| soiled and less frequent bathing is
necessary.
AS for the best kind of soap. the
/ ordinary household soaps universally
employed are quite satisfact Dry.
| pre- fciable to tho cheap mcdicated and
scented toilet soaps made of good
| ness only knows what.
The important thing is TO rub the
! soap into tile scelp--it is the scalp, not
: the hair, that needs clcaninE-ard then
| to rinse it out completely, so that no
/ soap will he left on the scalp or hair
| Dry the hair reasonably we'll and go
! about your ordinary business. Even il
| the hair is still a little wet there is
/ nothing TO fear.
! Few scalps receive enough brushing.
/ The scalp should he brushed vigorously
! with good. long -bristlcd hair brush
/ every night and morning so that it
| Slows with warmth. About 4 hundred
/ strokes of the brush viii do. Of course,
/ the hair should not be wet or oiled
/ Thorough brushing and thorough clean
/ Illness Keep IL in the best condition.
| Questions and Answers
Sore Mouth in Bahies--I would be
grateful for any informal ton YOU can
give me about the prevention and treat
mtnt of Inflammation OF the mouth
~ babies. What causes this trouble ?
, IN" mouth becomes SOr., red and ten
! der; the baby gets fevcrish and pccvish
( white spots surrounded by narrow red :
dish spots appear. II lasts weel: or
more.
Answcr-l'nclear nipples. fingers.
| milk or other things which may enter
! tho mouth. Use full strength boric
! acid solution GALL the boiled water will
| dlsSoive) TO wash the mouth before and
after feeding. Feed only cool or topi,l
! foods. Lots OF water to drink Boil
/ diSh"S, spoons, nipples, etc, TO steriliZc
I them keer nipples in cupful of
fresh horic acid solution between feed
!hsS touch each white spot with n
NIUE iodine zone part tincture OF iodine
! IN ten parts water OF alcohol twice
: a day. by means OF a wisp of cotton
| on toothpiok.
scarlet Fever Under Any Name
| Please explain the difference between
! scarlet fever. scarle; rash and sca,la-
| tina.
Answer-lt is the difference between
a 2'-cent piece, a quarter dollar and
Two bits. All three are scarlet fever.