The Washington times., 1915-03-14
THE WASHINGTON TINES. SUNDAY, MARCH H. 1915

fresh fruits, cereals, salads, fish and
poultry. drink three quarts of distilled
water dsily-two glasses half an hour
before each meal. Take Z grains oxide
of magnesia before meals and char
coal after. Do not eat In large quantt-
ties. but In smaller quantities at more
frequent intervals. Exercise In the
fresh air.
Z. E. E.-Q. have been taking Tactic
bacillisry tablets, but for the last two
days, when l take one, my stomach
should continue to take them. am
very much under weight. and II cat
anything rich or in the least hard 10
digest. my tongue gets coated and gas
A. Try oily emulsions Of vegetables.
oils or cod liver oil without alcohol in
them Eat six eggs a day and drink
as much cream and milk as possible.
Eat more butter. green vegetables,
fresh fruits. cereals, fats. oils, spices.
pastries. and have two extra meals a
day.
A. Constant Reader, Alexandria, Va
A. You do not get enough exercise or
enough mixed food. You must live an
outdoor life, with lots Of sleep. Go to
a large hospital for a COMPLETE physical
examination and correct diagnosis.
Alma.-Q. ~ How can / develop the
bust? t0 What Is the cause and cure
duce. the flesh? what foods shall J.
avoid so as to reduce my weight?
A. U Very deep breathing In the open
air and massaging the bust with either
olive oil; camphorated oil, or sweet oil
VIII make the bust firmcr and larger.
CD Peppers. salts, sauces. seasoning:
greasy, sweets. and highly cooked
foods as we'll as hot dishes. liquors.
soups, tea. and coffee make red noses
plain diet and lots of sleep will cure
1t. (9 Long walks. running, dancing.
swimming. and all sorts of gymnastics.
together with the avoidance Of sweets,
pastries, starches. oils, fats, seasoned
greascs, and lots of sleep will reduce
the weight.
Hazel F.-Q. ~ what shall / do for
sores that come on my nose? (O My
nose nose is rather fleshy. Is there any
A: ID Apply ammoniated mercury
ointment each night. (2) An operation
can be performed on the inside Of the
nose that will remove the surplus
flesh and not leave a scar.
.. W Should a child OF four years old
be vaccinated? (2) Can a child take
ANYTHING to gain flesh as he is very
A. O BY all means have the child
vaccinated He should have been vac
cinated in his first year CO. He should
be given cabbage. spinach, carrots
shredded wheat and other cereals.
salads, fish, poultry, clear soups. broths.
lots of fresh milk and cream. Have him
drink a quart Of distilled water daily.
and put him to bed at o'clock Have
his room we'll ventilated and keep him
, in the fresh air and sunlight most OF
the day. Have his bowels move rcgu-
larly twice day. Give him no drugs.
c. L.-Q. For five years I have had
catarrh, and am partially deaf in both
! ears, with a terrible noise on the left
, side of my head. I have been taking
year. with the result that I do not
sneeze as much nor do have as many
colds as / used to, and at times my
, hearing is a little better. DO you think
, I could be cured OF this trouble by per-
, sistent treatment?
A. SO long as you have been benefited
so much by this treatment, would ad-
wise that you continue IT,
II. G. c.. Quantico. Vac. Can YOU
advise a cure for bronchial asthma?
4. Usually change Of climate is
necessary. but temporary relief may
be obtained by inhaling ignited or
burning minerals such as salt pctre,
potash and other so-cnllcd asthma
combinations. The cure depends on dis
covering the cause
w. T. R.-Q. Is there any way to re-
duce the flesh of the arms?
| A. Exercise OF the muscles OF the
arm will tend to make them smaller.
You must avoid all sweets. pastries.
candies. starches, and fatty foods. join
a. gymnasium. and take several hours
active exercise daily.
w. T.-Q MY scalp is very dry and
hard so dry that my hair is beginning
to fall out.
A. Massage into the scalp resorcin. l.
! | grains; balsam peru, y dram: sulphur
lott. 4 drains: castor oil II drains; oil
OF theobrominc. drains.
D f. L. So. applied resorcin and
, vaseline to my scalp according to your
: advice. The application has left in
= tense itching. Please advise.
D A. Mix the resorcn with half as
much vascline. 1t is perhaps too strong
. for your scalp.
i Elsie-See answer to "A Reader.
) Reader.-Q. 7 would like to have
the hair of my beard turned blond
. What will do this? I have tried pcrox-
idc without avail.
A. Clear peroxide Is about the only
thing that will turn hair light. II yol
persist in using it, the desired color will
be obtained
a ing gray. What Is the cause? Also. Is
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