Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
Health alks, by Dr. Vim. Brady
t;randfuthers,

A doctor tried to put some old stuff over the
other day lie was examining us for life in
surance. That is, nc about TO begin his
examination. and was leading up 10 il. In that
dihidcut. delicate way life insurance examiners
have. Nc was setting down the data about our
habits, past illnesses and infrmites Finally
| he came 10 grandfather, what had grandfather
dih.it"
Nov. grandfather may have had his weak,
ncss-s. We hold no brief for him. lie died
q natural cSnth 50 far as we know Anyway
v" coulin'' SC no" ii ma.tcred TO The Ito
insurance rompnmy. Grandfather had oscn dead
thirty years before decided to take
out this policy, So what difference did il make
whether he died of a bile" IN his chest, or
bad cold" rheumatic
tuberculosis? Well. the company insisted upon
Knowing
The examination completed. We be-
| lcvc in modern methods. When life insur-
ance company Is staid and conservative as
10 retain nineteenth century principles and at
tempt to do business in 9lG, we arc afraid OF
| tina, Con,panys future. SO withdrew
| applica alton and took policy with TWEEN
| ticth century insurance company. which didn't
care a hang what grandfathcr had, so long as
We were not living with INN when ne had H.
| In fact, the company with which we insured
didn't car" whether grandfather was six months
/ or -" years old when he departed this Nfo
! nor what n" departed with.
/ Grrndfa,hcrs have mighty little 10 do with
/ tho health Of grandchildren. If grandfather
! happens succumb cancer tuberculosis
and nc has succumb something timo
| or another, and cancer tuberculosis is as COM
| mon pneumonia diabctes-why, that is no
reason why the grandchildren should prepare
common diseases hereditary; they are just
common enough to hit fairly large number Of
| individuals in every family in the long run.
| 6irandfathcrs long life short life is no
/ Insurance for against longevity in the Off
I spring. Grandfathcr's mode of living may be-,
i ii son and grandson follow 1t. Customs. habits.
4 tendencies, perhaps arteries run in families;
:, diseases don't
| There a few. a very few diseases trans
mitted from parent to child. or congenitally
| acquired. but not through the second genera
| ton.
/ Grandfathers have their frailtes and draw
backs. like grandmothers, but Heaven knows, IL
O.! tho old line companies have not yet
learned. that they can't he blamed for the ills
OF posicrity.
! Questions and Answers. ,
The Fumigation Fctich--Having just recent ly
had a friend visiting us who had erythema. !
/ hasten To ask your advice about fumiSating the
room rhe occupied. Is erythema very con-
| Ia ious, What causes It? She had high fever
and delirium. purplish hued rash and much
swoiling OF the skin. eyes and mouth She
! had exposed TO measles
Answer--"I;rythema" 10 not always erythema
The description rather suggests severe attack
of measles. Erythema Is redness and irritation
| Of the skin. with without Jumps or spots
| similar to hives. with much itching or burning
| but no feverishness serious disturbance OF
health. 1t is caused by contact with certain
chemicals, drugs or plants (poison IVY may