Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
Health ] alks. by d.. VIM. Brady
Copyright 1916. National Newspaper Service,
ChenP Food In a Sterile Package.

bananas are the most nutritious of all fruits
ana theE come In sterile package Unlike the
apple and the potato. the skins of which should
DE eaten and are good eating. the skin bana ma
lover. e
g.. nc ripenins or banana gradually changes
It's large amount of starch into more readily
oisestihle and more palatable fruit sugar This
fruit sugar, as experiments have shown Is very
well absorbed in the intestine Bananas are too
OFTEN pousht and consumed in the unripened
state. This common error accounts for the oc-
G dasionai dtses,ive discomfort noted when chill
oren are led bananas a banana ripe enough
to eat should be turning brown all over soft
but not mushy.
For patients with BriGht's disease showing
nitrogen retention insufficient elimination) the
banana. thoroughly ripe. is an ideal nutriment
Weight for weight banana is fully as nu-
sweet potato pound of banana has s''auf food od
value equivalent to pound OF salmon or
pound of trout or n pound Of chicken. And Il
costs less than bait for trout butter for the
chicken.
The unbroken skin of banana serves as a
practically germ-proof wrapper for the fruit
Hence. by mere washing with water the article
becomes a perfectly safe decoration for any
table. regardless of the rough and ready way
Tony. the Banana king has of blowing his nose
and busting his goods
Questions and Answers.
Neuritis and Massage.-Please tell me whether
neurtis is the same as inflammation OF the
nerves. VIII massage help neuritis? Can neu-
ritis be completely cured? How long does it
generally last? MRS J. T. D.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS means inflammation OF
involved in .coholic neuritis of two or four
eXtrcmitics, arsenical neuritis of more than one
extremity or lead neurtis double wrist drop.
Massage may be of help after the acute
stage has passed and when it is desired to fol-
low the primary absolute with efforts to
restore function of the weakened muscles sup
piled by the affected nerve Massage
is often overdonc to the patients detrment. and
should never he taken excepting under the ply
sician's directions. Most OF ncurits
cured. An attack usually lasts several months.
This would depend upon the discovery and
moval of the cause (alcohol. lead. arsenic poi
soning. focal infection. etc.) in the acute and
sling. casts etc. is the best remedy. just for
when perhaps vigorous and painful passive
manipula ions and active efforts may be de-
manded TO prevent deformity from contractures
and restore muscle function.
Mythical Personalities OF Infection.-I have
been tol6 that there Is some medicine which. if
used according &C directions. will prevent any
from taking such diseases measles. diph-
iberia. typh sid fever and smallpox Can you tell
whether there is such medicine. and how
to use It? l.. X.
Answer tell you that such remedy
exists. The prevention of infection Is a qucs-
ton OF avoiding personal contact with patients.
convaicscents md human or insect carriers of
the Infection Absolute cleanliness of hands.
soap and water elbow grease, sunlight and
ventilation. rigid supervision OF food supplies
and the ha nders OF food supplies. constitute the
real preventative measures.