Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-30
Health Queries by DR.. Brady.

The Night Thoughts of a Dcnt!st.7I have
been suffering horribly from insomnia for
the last three weeks I have been in the
habit OF smoking one or two cigars before
retiring, but have stopped that, and stiil
1 cannot sleep. Can you suggest anything
for me to do take tina, will not be in
furious or create .habt?--Dr. -.
Answcr-Closc the office l.. M.-nnd
dig for tall timber the nearest approach
thereto, within reach preferably hills, and
climb hike until dusk. or throw
down the forccps and the burr and take
up the ru;ter and the brassic. The open
air and sufficient exercise make you ply
scaily tired will. bring sleep.
CtnccT--Aiuch Interested in one of your
articles. wherein YOU said that cancer is
not growth. but deterioration or de-
generation in organ or tissue that was prcvi-
ousy normal. We should like to have a
copy of that article. d. y. -.
Answer--I regret / have copy available.
You may obtain some valuable literature
dealing with cancer by writing, to the Ameri-
Society for the Control Of Cancer. -
West FoTty-ilfth Street, New Yori: CITY. 1t
is true that cancer is not growth like
Il ;umor. but degeneration in some organ or
tissue which has been normal. Now and
then some tumor does undergo canccrous de-
generation: but the popular confusion OF tu-
and cancer is unfortunate. because. for
one reason. quacks ana humbugs take al
vantage Of such confusion to deceive their
victims.
The Twin Delusion--Aiy mother declares
that in the case of twins one Of them is al
ways sterile. MRS X. y. j.
Answer-Thnt is common myth. but ii is
rather spoiled by the not uncommon fact that
both of twins parents
Hallmark of Honestly have q slight twist
in my left eye. and DIR. said il can he
Strengthened by operati AT any time q am
10. But DR., ---- does not guarantee his
work Should I undergo an operation by a
doctor who does not guarantee the result?
MISS ID. NJ.
Answer-oC course. no honest doctor can or
docs pretend to guarantee cure or guarante e
any particular result of treatment That is
merely Quack's game. 1t is rather a hali-
mark of honesty that DR. declines o
give you guaranty which on its face is void
4 contingent agreement, under which the IN :
tiont contracts to pay stated sum provided
the doctor accomplishcs 81 given result Is an
other matter-but doubt II any competent
physician would enter into such an agreement
Professional service and skill Is what You
purchase. There are too many factors beyond
the control Of the physician for him to war
rant results
Hckcty Eood-K!ndly advise me whether an
infant II months old will outgrow the ricketts,.
Iic is botticfcd. at present | am giving him
------ "a substitute for fresh milky
MRS. II. r c.
Answer baby or child does not outgrow
any disease. The best preventive against
ricketts, is proper feeding. ii breast fcedins,
is not possible. then pure fresh raw milk
COWS, goat's) should he given, modified to
suit the baby's age and condition. Cod liver
oil is good remedy for rickcts--givc half a
tcaspoonful OF the pure cod liver oil mot an
emulsion extract other modification
after feeding. three times Il day. and increase
20 tcasnoonful after week ten days.
Re sure the baby receives fresh meat broth
Chicken. beef, mutton brothl four days a
week, also aomc mashed baked potato. some
cooked fresh young vegetables strained
through the collander. and few spoonfuls
OF some fresh fruit juice such as orange,
peach. apple, or tomato. daily.
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