The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-26

of them unlovely in person and char
acter. But she sees nothing but lovely
childhood. The more she has to do for
them the more she loves them. Nothing
would persuade her to give up her per-
sonal share in this work.
Working in the same city Is another
young girl, refined. beautiful. a trained
nurse Of unusual attainments. She has
chosen for her field Of labor that of WIS.,
iting nurse for tubercular patients in the
districts occupied by the poorest and
least intelligent Of our immigrant class.
The woman who knows nothing of such
conditions cannot imagine the squalor.
filth and conditions OF disease she meets
and tries 10 help-not in clean. sanitary
hospital wards. but in these dark. ILL
smelling, often dangerous homes Of the
afflicted people. The pay is not much.
half OF what she would gain in private
practice. but she loves her work and her
poor unfortunate patients.
But they like to do things for peo-
pie; frankly 1 don't" some one says.
How do you know? Just try 1t for a
while II you have in your home of
environment some one who "rubs you
the wrong way" your thought of that
person is a menace to your health.
Notice I say your thought of the individ-
ual. not the individual himself; you may
understand him tomorrow and he no
longer annoys. Your higher thought may
conquer your lower thought.
Try for week to do every little kind
ness and service of love you can for this
same Individual: do not pass an oppor-
tunity and see how the sun shines and
the light dispels disease and darkness.
Answers to Correspondents.
Miss Cocroft will endeavor to answer
all questions relating to her department
as promptly as possible. AS it will not
be practicable to print an answer to
every inquiry. stamped envelope should
accompany each letter. All letters should
be addressed to Miss Susanna Cocroft
care of this paper.
Birthmark.
B. L. d. writes: MY baby has a
birthmark on her forehead between her
eyebrows. Is there any possibility Of
having it removed"
Yes. A birthmark is local derange-
ment during the development of the
blood vessels. Occasionally birthmarks
pass away spontaneously. The chances
of having a persistent birthmark re-
moved depend upon the area of skin en-
volved and the depth. If the area and
depth are small, then a simple excelsior
OF the part by a surgeon is the quickest
and best plan. When the area and depth
are large. the birthmark may be removed
by the application of solid carbon diox
ide, or an electric needle.
EruPtions on a Boys Face.
A reader writes: "Will you give me
some suggestion for cleaning up black
heads and eruptions which appear on a
boys face during his maturing years."
Eruptions which occur frequently on
the growing boys face are usually an in
1ication of constipation. over-irritation
of the general nervous system and the
irritation OF the growing beard. When
this condition Is not very obstinate, 1t is
best to try to relieve it by exercise,
breathing. bathing. diet and rest. Much
can be accomplished by systematic
ha bits. The boy should go to school at
a fixed hour every day. whether there
is the desire or not. and the desire should
always be granted. Exercise is most
helpful Eight hours sleep Is impera-
tive. The diet should be light. with
plenty Of fruit and vegetables, particu-
larly salads and tomatoes. Blackheads
are Accommodations OF dirt in the pores
of the skin. Massage or facial exercise
two or three times a day. thorough
washing with soap and warm water two
or three times each day. followed by
hot and cold congresses alternated for
five minutes. after each washing. should
prove an effectual remedy for this con-
dition.
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