Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
Health Queries by DR.. Brady

rcrpermint Makes Coiic.--Is peppermint all
right to give baby weeks old for wind
on the stomach? NJ ~ y
NhSwcr.--Pc"n"r~in is exceedingly irrtat-
ing TO the tender lining of an infants stom-
"ch ana can only increase any distress a baty
may suHer-though air is naturally present i'm
1t oipE stomach and in large quantities when
the baby cries much from any cause II is n
grave error TO assume from that fact that
the baby is suffering from wind on The sto,n
'"' anu 10 pour such severe irritants as
peppermint into the taby's stomach is rcnroa
erueiE. GIVE the baby chance. II there
is anything the matter, have your doctors
advice.
Inc Foolish Fast.-I am beginning 4 fast
."'"E' VIII eat nothing and drink water.
am 10 years old. home from college, doing
nothing. have catarrh ana myopa. How
long should fast. and what and how much
should eat when stop fasting? r. H.
Answer.-My boy. take my advice and don't
fast more than eight hours. and when YOU
90 resume eating, eat your regular meal
Myopia is near siShtedncss. which of course
Is no, amcnable TO treatment. "Catarrh" is a
meaningless term wherewith the quack the
nostrum maker. and blush to admit also the
incompetent doctor q. e.. one who prc,cnds to
diagnose or treat patient without having
examined him) jollics along the guIitle vic
TIM am not questioning the efficacy OF in
diligently controlled fasting as a remedial
measure. for il is OF the most eiIicac!ous
measures medical practitioners employ In
many instances. urging an immature
youth not to try foolish experiment on him
self.
Swcaty Hanas.-Please publish formula
for sweaty hands. r. T. c.
Answer,-oftcn this Is manifestation of
some systemic factor which exci,.s the auto
monte or sympathetic nerves which control
sweating. If there is local cause some OF
this ointment may be we'll rubbed into the
hands each night for week.
Solution of formaIdehyde. ,..... Il dram
Meh'hoi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. grains
lHanoiIn .l-2
petroatnm, enough to make... ounce
This should be dispensed in coslapsihlc tube
and labeled Formaldehyde Ointm,tt.
Wait Little Longcr.-For two or three
years have tcen thinking OF trying the karcll
system for reducing But just now am nurs-
ing a baby. Please tell me whether it would
be safe for me to use il now. MRS ID. VI.
Answcr.-four own physician should decide
every question concerning your diet. cannot
assure any reader that the karcil regimen
would be safe for her to use while nursing
II YOU waited two years. why not wait Il little
longer. and take up the karcl regimen after
YOU have wcancd the baby?
Fishsk in.-My elbows and arms are Scaly.
dry and dirty looking no matter how much l
wash them. 1t is worse in colder weather. but
' e''e" :" ' 'e ee''' -
thing | can use for This O. y. NJ
Answer.-Saiicylic acid. 80 grains; powdered
bcZoin 90 grains: absolute alcohol, 10 drops;
oil OF sesame, ounces
This is To he diycs,cd three hours over a
u,,.rh,th ,b,, n,tor.d fow ,ro,. mn,
he applied to the roughcned skin once twice
daily.
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".i"." 'Ne t'"'"' io' ms ou' nave
ihis'"iu inc '"r""'a ana want TO get some