Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-08
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
The unr,lships OF Vacation.

The annual autumn toll of typhoid among
returning vacationists is constantly diminish
ing as vacationists become more generally en-
!iEh;cned as to the pCrils OF untcsted drinking
water, flies in the dining room. and food
handing human Carriers of typhoid bacilli.
Then. too. fairly large proportion OF vaca-
tonists nowadays immune to typhoid by
reason of prophylactic bactcrin c'anti-typhoid
vaccinc'D administered millions of young
en- in war times So far as the drinking
OF infested water Is commemorative Is water
not approved for drinking purposes by the
local health authortics--thcrc are two factors
Of safety: CD boiling the water five minutes:
CD dissovinG in each quart IL haazone tablet
Ga chlor!nc-compound for sterliZng drinking
watcr) or one grain OF chloride of lime.
vacationist heading for the wilis or n
camping trip should not fail to include in his
equipment simpl" first aid outit--but it is
not necessary to carry trailer an extra
wagon to hold the first aid outfit; a suitable
outnt Will lie described presently. Trouble
with most so-cailcd first aid kits liz they are
cluttercd up with mere filters, for the sake
of appearance or maybe somebody's pron,
Tenderfeet frequently overdo the matter of
exposure and suffer with sunburn. 1t liz we'll
TO subject the skin To very brief exposures
not more than five minutes of direct sunlight
three times a day the first day-and grad
ually increase the periods of exposure by five
or ten minutes daily. When going on the
water or otherwise exposing the skin for pro-
lorccd periods. keep covered with clothing
or coat the exposed skin with cold cream or
zine oxide ointment and heavy busting
with talcum powder. This is more comfort
able as prevention than effective as cure Eat
there is nothing better for the relief Of sun
burn than freshly made cold cream ur zinc
oxide ointment. sprinkicd over with plain tall
cum.
No vacation!st should permit, his or her
mind TO be troubled by such obsolete vagaries
as the green apple myth the notion that
cucumbcrs contain anything injurious or pois-
"n"us or the idea that any animal is more
likely to be rabid in the dog days" or that a
pitc is more likely to convey the infection
~ rabies If the weather is hot or the animal
is known To be Of an ugly disposition.
What should be done in the case Of n bite
by an animal when the question OF raj les
arises" Ii the animal bc identified and
confined under tho observation OF "A veterinary
Tor two weeks, Of course at the owners cx-
pensc then the veterinary can give pretty
positive opinion whether the animal is ill., II
his opinion is that the animal is not ill., there
is absolutely nothing to be feared II he is no,
sure then, and then only, the animal may he
Killed the head at once sent packed in salt
10 the pathoogist designated by the local
health authorities. and the pathologisrs cx-
animation Will determine whether the animal
had rallies II the report is positive then
ana then only. the person bitten should be
given the anti-rabc treatment which is now
available everywhere for administration at
nome. by the family doctor. The first aid treat
nent for bites will ne described later