Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-14
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
ocepSriEh, 1915 National Newspaper Ser,tecI
The NIoi.turc In tho Air.

y reference TO the abnormal and Injurious
dryncss "f tho air "f "verheatcd apartments has
TO know
For one thing. We suggested pot,ed plants in
the living rooms. aad specified porous. unElazcd
pots. From tho home OF expert mcterolorist
comes mild protest that the quantity of mois-
,urc .Nanora'cd from flower pots so small
tina, il is difficult to how tina, can Improve
humidity. 1t isn't merely roration from the
surfac" OF thc pots The plants themselves give
off large amounts of moisture TO tho air.
window full of plants is quite little forest.
vapor from skin and lungs each twenty -four
hours. y small tree gives off enormous
hold plants give off considerable quantities
Another reader measures the percentage ~
moisture by means OF the sling psychrome,c-
employed by United states government weather
observers. He ENDS that he can keep the hu-
miditH around 80 per cent by evaporating large
amounts OF water from pans. but when II rises
and the vie shuts the blamed apparatus off
From 30 to 20 per cent is the proper humidity.
as rule. This gentleman fails speak Of
the temperature. n the temperature goes hir H.
the ali is Likely 10 hc dried out excessively.
" the temperature is KEEP, between 6a aud as
degrees Fahrenheit. the moisture will generally
be about right II doesn't matter what the
means Of heating is.
Between 81 and IS degrees Fahrenheit, is
sort OF neutral zone. in which the humidity OF
the air has little or effect upon persons sit
ting in the room. This is the ideal tempera-
ture maintain-and experience has abund-
antiy demonstrated that babies, children. young.
middle-aEed and elderly people all alike
most comfortable al this temperature. Sixty
six Fahrenheit may be taken the ideal tenn
nerature OF perfec, autumn day-and who
will find fault with such day in this ideal
country of ours"
Family Doctor Ia the Man. Please make clear
whether tho autds cnous vaccine treat
mcnt you mentioned for acne can he admin.
istered ny ordinary doctor. o. must ono 20
10 a specialist: Are there. in this country, any
genuine specialists for the treatment Of skin
troubles NJ l..
Answcr.--Don't ordinary doctor:
consult Your family physician. There are
plenty Of reputable derma,ologists oslsin spe-
cialisis) in this country. Have your physician
recommend such specialist.
I.axaiives.--ls olive oil good for constipation
What would hc the proper dose. and should It
lac taken before after meals: Is licoricc or
German powder good for constipation: j. NJ.
Answcr.--olivH oil in Tablespoonful larger
doses is laxative food If taken at all. it had
better he taken hour two after meals
II is Their heroic dose unless YOU happcn to
like il and need il a food. Compound Iicoricc
powder is not German but American. Ii con-
tains SIENNA. sulphur licorice and fcnnel. is
free from objection any laxative. II is
especially useful when 1t is desired soften
the mass. in with acute attack OF hem
orrhoids or other painful rectal condition. The
sulphur produces the latter effect the SIENNA
IL the laxative ingredient.