Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-18
Health Queries by DR.. Brady

EH'brow observation-disclosures tell m. ,.
brow pIucking strains the eyes T., ,,r 80,
:" ~ san" 10 apply hair removers to tho nccl,
ana forearins? Is il better IN b,,o -.
we ic'ho'cd or blcachcd?
C1-S. T.. G. RI
Answer-lt is bad for the eyes of ,bn ho
holder II hair is to be removed :, +. Ma
''''' 20 use 4 safety razor. which is less
S "','',' me SKIN than the dcpilatory
'hch'c'Is which dissolve the hair. ANA ia. ~
''o'S oil the razor are quite as Drrnou.,,
-""c'''h'SIS bo!lS-is the oil used for driiIs
"'"'S ''' pipe machines poisonous? 4 good
nun! 'i me men in our plant suffer with boils
ana fiinpl"s about their arms. sometime 49,,
their faces. Can you recommend anvthipr to
prevent absorption OF the oil into ,b. ,,.,.,,
O.. Ky
-Answer-The oils or cutting mixtures used
IN machine work are not in themselves pois-
onous nor are they responsible for s,ch i,-
l"c'ionS, but merely serve as carriers of bac-
tcria from similar LESSONS OF the arms mr. hands
OF other machinists in the same plant. For
d'S'hie'tiis the oil n cheap and valuable dis
i"'e''ah' known as tyEicnic Laboratory nine
oil dis!nfcctant may be prepared by any phar-
macist. according to Instructions oh,ainah lo
FIRE" from Public Health Service. WASHINGTON
IL is important in attacking this trouble among
the mon. that every slight wound or abrasion
be Immediately treated with iodine: and men
with open hollis or pimrles or fostering cuts
must not be permitted to poIlutc the oil which
circulatcs to other machines.
An old Cistern--I have had more or less
rheumatism and neuritis for ten years. Under
our house is an old cistcrn. Would that
cause il? rs G)
Answcr-No. Tho question implies anxiety
about dampncss. pampNcss is not a cause OF
disease. Not outside Of almanccs. that is. The
only disease ! can think Of that might have
its origin in that cistcrn is malaria. IL the
anophelcs breed Of mosquito has access to the
cis;crn.
The W1-. IN CONT gCt IT - Di.1s ,.IJ -.
whether it is harmful for "A girl. aged II. to
sleep with another girl, aged -. who has
tuberculosis. S. w.
Answcr-rhat is a very likely way to con-
tract the disease. II is harmful for am
one to sleep with another person. when 1t
comes 10 a question of hygiene.
Salt Water-Is warm salty water injurious
to the eyes when used to battle them? l in
jurcd my eyes by reading fine print. Glasses
have given only partial relief. What would
you advise" Mrs. r. X. r..
Answcr-If the amount of sal, in the water
is about that present in the tears. 1t will nc
unirritat!ns. The right amount is a heap
ing ,caspoomful OF common salt to the pint
Of recently boiled water. This is compare
lively harmless for bathing the eyes. but has
M particular medicinal virtue. Perhaps you
are wearing Improperly fitted glasses.
Lost TO the worid-Kindly tell me if it Is
beautiful TO sleep in a feather bed. Is 1t
harmful for one with a leaky heart valve 10
drink mear-bccr? Miss ID. {.
Answer-The feather bed is ALI right in
| cool weather. Ncar-bccr is not n wholesome
beverage to drink.
Epson Salts-What effect has EPSON salts
on the blood? !" u.
Answcr-Nonc. except in an occasional in
s~ist,cmcc of idlosyncracy when it causes col
LAPSE. Epson salts IL magnesium sulphate,
which. injected into the blood. cxcrts a pro-
nounccd dcsprcssinE or scdative effect on the
nervous system, not produced by the salts
| taken internally, as a rule.
Hot water Drinking-Is the drinking OF
from a pint to a quart OF hot water before
breakfast in the morning hehti'e'ai 10 I'll
CMrs. q. Nd
Answcr-Many elderly persons seem to find
4, beneficial. should suggesB cool water
rather than hot water.
Electric Eattery-Is the use Of electric bat
tory twenty to thirty minutes a day conducive
To GOOD health and better nerves? Cd. CO
Auswcr-No. Tho same time spent in tax
ing a walk every day would he better for
health and nerves.
cola Morning Showcr-Do you authorize
taking a cold water bath every morning as a
health habit? az. ". ID
AnSwcr-No. THAT is an unrcasonably Sc
vor. demand to make ON health. For IA Re"
vigorous young persons who can't or wont
take enough exercise daily. Il cold morning
shower is "a sort of second choice as self-dis'
I ciplinc. but Il poor second.
An. sweet sixteen am lG years old anC
have heavy Ions. .,ty hair, II is time foi
. me. to 10 my ilill III now, a. l III SOoH "
enter college. But when ] do my hair up II
gives me u headache. it seems so heavy. Would
II be wise to hob my hair? DO you think 4
would grow long again in n few years? J.. a.
Answcr-Impaticnt youth! Why do your hail
upr 40 regulation about that in any college
worth the name. II you have the hair bobbct
nov 1t wiz he a discouraging burden for years
Vegetarian Diet tried "A vegetarian die
and benefited so much by il that 1 induced
my husband to try IL for the summer months
O. H. F.s. lob ann I.IaN ..rp xtEr rid
but generally well. In three weeks he ha:
lost three pounds. lie does quite heavy work
lie says he does not seem to have the cncrG.
hc had when he ate meat every day. but ha:
no more Intestinal trouble. This is "A sampl,
OF his daily regimen:
HrcakfaSt-Orangc. Two-serambled eggs
Corn mullins, Two cups Of cocoa.
l.nnch-Two whole wheat bread lettuce
sandwiches. Three glasses Of milk.
Dinncr-3aked potatoes. String beans
: spinach. Bran mullins. Walnuts. a cerca
rndhing Of Strawberries with cream. One OIL
two glasses OF milk.