Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
Copyright. 1916. National Newspaper Service,
Teasing n Cough.

What cough medicine is best for the ordinary
cough"
Well. how long should We cut pants 10 fit the
ordinary human being
We think old fashioned medicine is much bet
ter than the dope dispensed nowadays for con-
diti"ns Of which cough. happens to he prom-
nent symptom. Grandma and the old women
viii please note this IN our favor. When amy
member OF our own household develops cough
and II takes courage To do this in house
hold--we pretend We are not interested in the
cough. And We are intcres u ed
rather in determining what is the matter II
The couGhcr insists upon having something TO
relieve tho cough we instruct the nurse To pre-
pare some haNsccd tea. ami To administer a few
ounces every half hour. The tea may he Favored
with lemon Juice and swectened with rlvceriu.
II thc illuess be acute, accompanied by fever.
ishmess and General malase aches and pains
ing citrate OF soda as an cNpcctorant fdiure,ic
diaphoretic aud corrective of acidosis From
little and Favored with licorlce or what
eyer srup may be preferred. every hour or
Both Of The. foregoing remedies tend 10 loosen
and aid the cNpectoration OF mucous.
II cough is accompanied by very viscid or
sticky cxpectnration and it is desired to iuuef,
the secretion AMI thereby ease the coughing.
grain OF two 81 ammonium chloride may he
given every ~" hours: dissolved IN Il little
rrularyD
Eettcr than cough medicine in the beginning
or amy acutc illness OF which coughing or Sncez-
admis,crsd - tn. naIiemt in hc,,n '1o ,,a n''
the only proper way 10 administer a II. m /. |,
l. ,1s"E SVs WI Mh snp H,TSgres s!GGp at "s
10 tic front "f the throat: Wiring - napkin Or
small towel out very cold water. fold :, con-
press about large both hands. apply 10
throat and wrap some WOODEN flannel some
oiled Silk about the neck to keep clothing dry
This soothes. re!:Nes and diIninishes irritation
II may he changed after hour Two.
Tho only trouble with The ready-made cough
remedies. s"-calcd. is that when YOU eliminate
The narcotic rcdicnt--whch makes tn. mcti-
cine good "!cpcatcr'-Jou have nothing much
left but The 3uhcombe on the label,
Questions aud Answers.
intrepid Nol'mtcers.-Can YOU md room l.! tie
Bread ami MILK Club for two new members
sixiy-three inches high and "n tic sa:e~sidc OF
thirty If 81, please give Us Tho password. grip.
by-aws and madaI NJ. l.. =
Answer Welcome /" happy circle. Push
over. there. girls and let the Ia; women III.
Mouda& IL Milk Day. Glissru slipped slowly at
5. TO- etc. throughout the dreadful day. Some
members take cracker with each glass. or
fourth nt slice If bread "a" buttcrD.
lie Would laLo "a Chances The mc!",aa
stanhcd t,i.,!e Sod envelope is IL b"uiG ne
treatment for tho snokiu. habit. isul
sent !; unless it II 4 !. ~ H.
AuSwcr-Nn Eight What shall do wa, he
:. 4 =" Noiimi i sun" hut drath and
taxes
NJ" II = Good Food.--ls il not advisable fo..
With aucni, 10 discontinue the use OF tea
and tMrs L. ~ ~.
Answer see TO reason why these foot h,y-
cIages should no, b. good FOR such IN invalid
Iodine aud ,;oitcr-Wiil iodine cure or stop "a
goitcr. MRS. l.. l..
Answer.--Ouc type OF soitcr would he made
hy indins Let Your doctor decide.