The Washington times., 1916-03-25

y. u. Z-How may I ascertain IL 1
have fallen arches? 2. Are arch sup
ports OF any value in the cure of this
defoct1 3. At what distance should
newspaper be read to Indicate normal
visior7
Wet the bottom OF the foot and mako
an Impression Of same. II the entire
foot appears on the impression you are
fiat-footed, whereas II there Is little
dry space on the impression at about
the middle the arch has not fallen.
2. Arch supports worn in the shoes help
sometimes. You should avoid wearing
fiat shoes. Massage the foot and use
an electric battery. g. II the newspaper
can be read fifteen inches from the eyes
the person has normal vision,
T. T. M.-Kindly advise what can
do to relieve a dizzy feeling which
comes over me and a weak feeling in
my limbs. Also at times the fingers on
my left hand have a tingling sensation.
II is advisable that you avoid all ex-
element. obtain lots of sleep and rest,
do not overeXert yourself, and keep the
bowels active. Avoid hot dishes, salt.
pepper, and other condiments, season.
ings, highly cooked foods, nuts, peas,
and beans. Take 10 drops of a saturated
solution OF iodide OF potash in water
after meals. increasing one drop until
you are taking 90 drops, then 90 down
to 10 drops and up several times. Drink
three quarts OF distilled water daily, lots
Of fresh milk and cream, and take a
Bulgaria tablet with your meals.
A. f. R,-Kindly advise a good tooth
paste.
acid, one third, bicarbonate OF soda, one
third. There are number of tooth
pastes already made up at a druggists
in proper FORM
Emma N.-See answer to v. r. G.
V. r. C.-Please advise a remedy for
pimples. 2. What win take the "kInk"
out of my hair?
Avoid all pastries, candy. fatty, oily,
and highly seasoned foods. Be out of
doors in the fresh air and sunshine as
much rs possiS.e. DO not use soap or
hot water on tho skin, but wash with
glyccrinc, ! ounce; sulphur, l dram 1;
rose winter, ounces. Take three drops
of Fowlers arsenic solution in water
after meals. Apply white precipitate
ointment TO the pimples every night.
Keep the bowels active.
?. Wet the hair when dressing IT and
apply wax at night.
Mrs. NJ. Z.-Kindly advise me how to
stop the hair from falling out.
If you will use clean (disinfect In
formaTfn) hair brushes and combs; mas
sage the scalp three times a day until
IL is red from friction, with cold water
nothing else-and rub in any good
liquid sulphur at night, then wash Off
with CASTLE soap in the morning. II
will save your hair.
L.. c. W.T. you kindly send a
stamped, selt-addressed envelope re-
peatng your query, will be glad to
| help you.
e. E.-What treatment do you advise
| for hay fever?
The preventive treatment consists Of
| fifteen doses OF pollen vaccine admin
istered by competent physician on al
ternate days.
| Anxous-Kindly advise II there Is
| danger in taking - Pills" or q
preparation OF compound - pill
to clear and give color to the skin.
| do not discuss advertised remedies
Go TO a skin specialist at any hospital.
S. c. PLEASE advise n remedy FOL
Il pain in the small OF the back This II
so severe I cannot raise my arms t
comb my hair.
Have an examination made by n spe
cialist and in the meantime use Al
electric battery on the painful part ant