Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
Interesting Health Queries
ANSWERED BY DIR. GRADY.

Dimensions OF Boy.--kindly let me know,
through your column how much boy of
fifteen years should weigh and what should
be his heights. tB j. NJ
Answer.--The average figures are 1lo
pounds and CO l-2 inches. though a great many
boys beat the average.
Eutoca.-Is II injurious to use enough ether
in obstetrics to make the patient almost un-
conscious OF the pain? Is it in any way in
turous to the child? II so. In what way might
il cause trouble? &c. Gu
overwhelmingly employed by the
trained physician. ether or chloroform other
controliable anaiGesic pain relever is safe
and indeed increases the safety of mother and
child in many cases
Hare Lp-Is II true that the condition Of
child born with split slip in the upper
lip-hareiip. think IL is called-is due to a
:aiiure OF two parts of the lip face to
Erow together before birth? had always
supposed the child developed in one solid mass.
Nv. Nj
Answer-Yes one process or fold from
either side grows out like the petals of n
young plant flower. and curls forward to
meet the other. to which it unitcs to form
the upper lip and upper jaw. Development
IS in one mass in plant.
Lcfthandcdncss.--My two-year-old daughter
is rather nervous, AID she Is inclined to use
her lief, hand aave been trying to make her
use the right hut friend told me 1t would
only make the child nervous. Please
auNise me whether should persist. "a. NJ.
RI
Answer think ii is better not in
teifcrr. Forced change II the child is ma
t"raily left-handed does tend TO create nerv-
ousnrss and sometimes causes suffering AMI
hackw::dness What is your objection to left
handedncSs:
Kids. Cats. Germs.-what do you think of
a family where there are several children.
keeping several eats in the house? The chill
dren fondie and play with the kittens. Is this
not dangerous? &C.. T.. L.
Answer.-No. Kittens can stand II all right.
1t is when the kits become cats and go out
calling that they become potential germ
carriers. Fly that time the folks will prob
ably have wcared OF keeping the cats. and
the Kids will have become old enough 10
become chicken fanccrs
Coffee and Constipation--Are coffee and tea
harmful for persons who suffer from const-
patton 20. NJ
Answer--Cofee prepared without polling Is
not constituting. II boiled. even a short time,
1t becomes n solution of fannie acid and that
is constituting. Tea i'm moderation is not
constipating
That Twin farn--l of twin girls.
eyed %. recently married. a friend has told
me that rule one OF twins is weaker than
the other. and that one of girl twins can never
bear children | shall appreciate your advice
as to whether my informant is correct.
Or. C. Al
Answer-Takc any two individuals. whether
related not: you will find almost inva riably
that one is weaker than the other. SO far.
your friend unwttinGly told the truth AS
for twins bearing children, they are quite as
likely to have children any other women.
Q.-My mother believes that silk stockings.
or even wool ones. worn with oxforda IN the
winter are not only ridiculous but injurious
10 health Is that true. when ono wearing
them feels perfectly comfortable and warm
tHelen w. C)N
A-So far as health and hygiene may be
concerned the comfort OF the wearer is the
only important consideration. IL you are COM
Portable with low shoes. or no shoes with
wool, silk stockings mt all, assure
You that You need worry none at all. OF
course mothers Will always he obstinate about
this. but We need not insist on their wear
ing oxfords In winter.