The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-24
Edited by David H. Reeder, Chicago)

Edited by David H. Reeder, Chicago) Goiter-Not very long ago there called at the H. H. C. office physi- clan who has during recent years traveled over many thousands or miles of the earth and observed mill lions of people. Naturally physi- clan notices the physical condition Of the people with whom he comes in contact. and especially does he notice any abnormality This physician had for several years noticed in this coun- try the remarkable development of goiter in certain portions, and as the locality in which he practiced seemed to especially favor the development of the disease, he was more than or dinarily interested in those parts, where the trouble is said to affect such a large percentage of the peo- pie.
 He had quietly made a careful esti- mate of the number of cases In large portion of his own state and found that fully one woman out or every three was suffering to some ex- tent with enlargement of the thyroid gland. Tn one large manufacturing city 1t was estimated that fully one half of the females above the age of IA had a goiter.
 In Derbyshire, England, the disease is 80 common that for many years it was called even by physicians 'Der- byshire Neck" There are many places in France where 1t is common and in certain parts of Switzerland, and in the Tyroean districts is the
 oP ar1Iy al and many men.
 The state of Michigan, in the United States, would probably show a higher percentage of goiter cases than any other, although there are portions of Indiana, Illinois and Wis consin, where it is especially preva- lent. Cases that are promptly and properly treated are easily curable but where the enlargement has con- tinued for many years and the growth becomes quite hard it is not so easy.
 The H. H. c. method of treatment is simple and safe, and during the years that 1t has been used by the readers of the club books and lec- lures, no failures have been reported. Those of you that have all of the club books will remember that the frequent use of herb remedies are suggested for nearly all kinds of atl- ments and that one of the favorite remedies is the herb preparation, called by almost all of you. Grand mother Ointment, which is so effective in all kinds of congestions and in- fammation- One day a long time ago g. doctor whose name is known to
 +I,g ,tv-x- o md European countries said that If he could incorporate Metallic and Jo- tassium Iodide into the herb oint- ment, he believed 1t would constitute an ideal treatment for goiter as well as for any other growth, tumor o1 enlargement, that he should at least try and he did A little glycerine and proper grinding with the apothecar- ies' pestle soon turned out smooth dark paste that disappeared com pleteIy when rubbed well into the skin and that simple ointment, with the cell salts and proper diet constitute. the home treatment that any one car apply and know that no harm car follow
 Surgery is necessary and frequent. very dangerous The H. H. c. is un alterably opposed to surgery when i Can be easily proven that nature ha' reaCy at hand a more excellent way. The Thyroid Gland Is one of the most important organs of the bod! and should not be removed Its func tions are manifold. It has a very in innate association with the repro ductive organs, especially the overies It is possible that for this reason it i more or less embarrassing to women 1t certainly does not add to their at tracttveness and from it's nature ant location n&tu rally calls attention t itself instantly.
 One of the functions of the Thy roid Gland is the regulation of fs within the body When the gland inactive or by reason of a diseaset condition cannot perform all of it natural duties Excessive fat ac cumulates while the reverse is tru when the gland Is over active; whel the gland is normal, there is a prope adjustment and the person is neithe fat nor lean but properly nourjshet and in good health.
 If you have noticed any special en largement of your neck and if at Ger tain times there seems to be 2, chok ing sensation and your collar appear