Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-28
Rupture

o. Please inform me personally is there any cure for rupture? have been SC two years. ,Trusses or appliances only serve, to my judg- ment, to keep the rupture in place, and ! doubt whether either ceases the growth of the rupture. I am wearing an appliance now, and these things you just have to keep them strapped or buckled up around you RI of life.
 A. Excepting in treatment Of rup- ture in childhood, the wearing of a truss or other appliances dcss not cure the rupture. It merely holds t ir place, and so gives relief The radical cure of rupture is accom- plished by means of an operation. This operation is so well understood at the present time that very excel lent results are obtained by such operation by many surgeons through nIt the country. Unless there is some special reason why you cannot submit to an operation, would urge yog to have your physician refer you to a first-class surgeon, so that you nay be examined and receive proper fdVice as to just what you should do.
 '. Can you please tell ne CD The cause for syphilis? @ How 9oes is frs. start? (3) How do you krcw you have it? CO Is there any way A1 get rid of it, if so wha is the remedy M E. H.
 QD Syphilis is caused ty germs which are carried in the blood through the whole body. When un cured, it causes marked degenera- tion of the body, which may resulc ,n-insanity, paralysis or death. It is usually caused by seXcal inter course with q diseased person, but may be contracted through kissing, CT through using articles contamin- ated by diseased person
 (2) The first sign of syphilis is g small red spot. pimple or ulcer. called "chancre" pronounced "shanker") It usually appears frcm two to eight weeks after Infection
 (3) Consult a competent physi- ciar and by clinical and laboratory examinations he will be able to de tcrmine whether you are infected with syphilis.
 (4) Syhpilis is curable if the pro- per treatment is given sufficiently carly in the course Of the disease, and if this treatment is perservered , in
 The best treatment for this dis case is believed, at the present time, to be combined treatment with ars- phcnamine and mercury. Such treat ment can only be carried out by a competent physician. If yCu cannot afford to pay for treatment, write to your state board of health or the l.. $. Public Health Service. for the ad- dress Of the nearest clinic where free treatment may be obtained.
 Baby's Daily Program
 A delicate piece or machinery must have regular. systematic care, if it Is to remain in order and do it's work properly Just so with 9 baby. His body is one of the most sensitive pieces Of mechanism known and reg ular systematic care is necessary if he is to grow and de>elop properly.
 baby must not only have the right kind of meals hut they must be on time and at the same time every day.
 The baby's bath. outing, play time nap. going to stool in fact every thing that IS necessary to baby S care should be done with the. same eare. precision and regularity that is used in caring for any fine ma chine
 Regularity in baby's care will oa tabiieh good habits. Good habits arc comething which will he a tlnefit C. him through life Tho first years of Q childs life arc, for these reasons, the most important. II ne nas the