Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-02

rotate the leg outward without moving the foot any
more than necessary. That brings into play the
fine muscles.
The second exercise is to stand with the foot
a sharp edge and bend the toes down just
far possible If they are more or less stir,
you will have to help them by pressing them down
with the hand, but get free play of the toes up
and down.
Then stand on an ordinary surface and bring
the toes up from the ball of the foot and try to
spread the toes as much possible This is very
difficult but under primitive conditions it is just
easy to separate the toes as it is the fingers.
All these exercises tend to get that snap into the
gait, which is the sign of good walker.
Now to shoes: The first thing is to have the
front part of the shoe loose and to have the heel
fitted snugy and the instep snug. Another thing is
that the shoe should be long enough for it is very
important not to have the ends of the toes rub. 1t
is very important, too, to have the stocking boot
long enough. If the stocking is too short it in
terferes with the circulation, and presses on the
toes.
The foot should be bathed every day like the
hand and it is necessary to battle the foot
than the hand, for the foot is under more trying
conditions. 1t does not have a chance, like the
hands, which being exposed and being washed
frequently. Too hot water should not be used
too much soap; simply lukewarm water and very
little soap, and it is better to give the foot its
washing at the end of the days work.
The question of the care of the shoes comes in
also shoe can be spoiled so easily if it is wet,
by heating it before the fire 1t spols the leather
by making it stiff and hard and this makes the
foot sore. The best way is to have the shoe dry
drying and cleaning, put the ordinary shoe
dressing. The care of the stocking is also impor-
tant especially among soldiers, for there should be
no darns holes to initiate the foot.
The simple ailments that always have to do
with the foot come under two three categories.
First, the cofns calluses, bunons etc. probably
always due to the shoeing. If correct the shoe,
we get rid of these conditions Just bear in mind
that the shoe is the of many evils, snd al
ways be suspicious of that first of all.
Blisters simply mean that the foot has been Slip
ping back and forth in the shoe, and the constant
irritation has resulted in blister Il should be
taken care of by washing the skin with little
iodine Then take needle that has been sterilized
by passing through a fame and puncture the
blister, being careful not to tear it, evacuate the
fluid, put some absorbent cotton over it, and that
is sufficient for the average blister.
Tired, painful feet are common especially with
city people. 1t is curious how the city affects the
average foot A person walk for miles in the
country, but when he comes back to the city he
finds that very his feet get tired This is
largely due to the hard pavements, and also to the
habit of walking with stiff gait. A very good,
simple remedy for this is to battle the feet in first
hot and then cold water. This gives the skin
series of Shocks brings down the blood and gives it
a chance to nurse the injured tissues. Then rest
the feet.
When the foot is overstrained that it is out
of position in bad supports have to be used,
but in simple lifting the inside of the heel
of the shoe and carrying it forward half an inch.
will often suffice If the inner side of the heel is
tilted just a little and carried forward. the foot
comes down normally and you stand good
many more hours strain than you could if you
we're depending upon your muscles alone. Any
shoemaker can move the heels of your shoes for
you.