The Washington times., 1916-05-09
Answers to Health
Questions

8. e; B., Takoma Park.-1-I have
a number of pimples on my face. What
VIII remove them7 2-What will re-
move the marks left from pimpies7
neck and although I have used many
do you advise?
The best way to remove pimples 10
TO avoid all oily, hot, greasy, rich
starchy. and highly seasoned foods,
Candies Dc not US. sosp sr S5s w. ..e
on the skin, but wash with giycerine,
1 ounce; sulphur. 1 dram, and rose
water, : ounces; Apply each night 10
ment. 2-Take n Tactic acia baciIii
tablet after meals. Never use soap
and peroxide lotion may be kept on
wash or bath and while still wet, dry
the neck with little Of the following:
Fine, almond meal, ounces; finely
powdered borax. drains; oil OF bitter
drops; finely powdered orris root.3
ounces; finely powdered pumice stone,
move a scar on my. face. 2. Powder
won't stay on my face. What do ysu
advise to use on IL after washing 10
keep 1t from being shiny. :.
A very good treatment of scars i. 4.
the use OF carbon dioxide spray or ethaj
e0rtd the b1oo9 sSray ~ o sof,ens them and helps
thin skin graft may alleviate the scar.
z Do not use soap or hot water on ycur
race. put wash with cold water, anl
Men msn. cleanse ,s with a good cold crsa1.
rose water. 80 -
9. FEKindIy. advise remedy "a r.
s hove dandrun, also an itching senSA-
".IS The sScaly disks Of dandruff may bs
win cocoanut oil or CASTLE soap af,d
| wafer. Then the surface may ba freafed
with the following lotion: Precipitafed
sulphur ounce to = ounces of distiilel
shaking. with little brush ana nee ~. 3 :
the bristle reach the scalp. on acconnf
OF the odor of the sulphur Il IN sdvis.
able to use It at bedtime.
\. s.--kindiy advise e remedy "a,
whooping cough.
Give the child the whoopinr eourh
vaccine and two or three drops OF. tinc.
ture OF beiladona I'm honey ana. syr,su
every four hours. V'~S
II. NJ. M.-My eyelids swell ana rs.,,,
ciose and bags come under the eyes
What do you advise? - N'''
You must absolutely take three hours
exercise In the sunlight and fresh air
Rave your nose and throat operated or
amen ana more nor air s SPACE given. Sleep in tn,
In the fields, and, II necessary. chsn1,
your occupation. Have your eyes ex
A. N. H.-Kindly advise how 70 70
ried OF tapeworm.
| Taka ona o. ahl.sx,onu g., = . :.
followed six hours later by q dose o
NAL fern. one dram. followed aSain A
hours later by another tablespoonful o
Q: H.-How can remove ,dspdruf
The seaiv disks of dandruff may b
removed by washing the scalp eIthe
! with cocoanut oil and water. or castii
soap and water. Then the surfa ca m.
be treated with the following lotion
Precipitate sulphur. one-half OUNCE 4
-FOUR ounces OF distilled water. Rub Il
gently. after q thorough shaking. WIT
little brush and see that the bristie
reach the scalp. On account Of the odo
OF the sulphur 1t is advisable to use
at bed time y
M: T.-Kindly advise what diet shoul,
duce the weight. -
Breakfast-Choice of all kinds n
cereals. eggs. poached. boiled, scram
bled or omelet, toast, milk and water
fresh fruits OF all kinds and sometime
.Lunch-Choice of sirioin steak. lam
chops, cold meat or chicken, baked o
hash Drowned potatoes. toast. steve
fruits. milk. tea. or water
Dinner-Choice OF roast beef, lami
chicken fowl or turkey with an occa
wish 1t on Friday. lemon, orange, q
II>pineapple Ice served with the mea
celery. olives, baked potatoes. and some
times with one or two other vegetable
toast. bread or biscuit one day rol
puddings of all kinds with the excer
tion OF plum or suet
] T. G,-Kindly advise a remedy to r,
move enlarged pores.
Enlarged pores may be eliminated 4
you massage them with a paste mad
or kaolin and glycerine (half and half