Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-02
Health Queries by DR.. Brady


corns Are Not Bunions-rlcas" give the
recipe Tor curing corns and huniona that YOU
published some time ago. ~ NJ. :.
Answ,r--A hunion Is not Il GROWN up.
y buuion is a partly dis!ocatcd great toe
joint. perhaps covered by an inilamci in
fcctod bursa tsac). Operation is the only
CUre for established bunon. This the
formula printed for
SalIo!Iie acid. twenty grains.
Flexible collodion, onc-halr ounce
Keep lightly corkod or it Will thicAcn. rain;
Tho corn every night for IA Week or more.
when II Will soften and easily come away.
Poor Circuintion--Plcase advise me the
symptoms OF poor circuiatorr ~ T.. I.
Answcr--I do not suggest symptoms.
Sweating in the Armpits--In your depart
ment found II formula FOR liquid For excessive
pcrsI.r"tion in the armpits. ] used it and
found IL very good. | have mislaid the for
mular. Please rcrca; it and obliGc. V. VI. ID.
.iuswcr-hluminuin chloride. one-half ounce.
Distilled or rain water. three ounces. Mop
the armpi;s with the liquid or a brush OF
cotton and allow 10 d:y before dressing. Use
this daily or alternate days for three or four
time" needed
Circulating Books.--Kindly inform me
whether in your opinion II is safe or harm
full for others. healthy or otherwise. to handle
books. periodicals. or newspapers that have
previously hecn handled by tuberculosis pa
,icnts REV. G. +. s.
.lnswcr.--In my opinion there is no risk
involved. II there were then 1t would be
unsafe TO handle paper money, to purchase
u newspaper from ncwsboy or ncws
stand. to purchase magazine, to open
door with your hand on the knob that every
body has handled. TO touch the arms of your
thea,cr scat or TO opcn the hymn book in
church
VIVA, Coddlins Mcans-T Am anxious to
learn jus, what you mean by the term cod
ding.
MISUNDERSTANDING any clothing III excess
Of what comfort or custom requires. Heating
living quarters one degree higher than com
fort demands.
some Say."--I am 20 healthy and strong
hut some people say my blood is not pure
What arc the symptoms Of bad blood. c. {.
Answer--Don't pay any attention to what
some say" There are no symptoms OF bad
or impure blood DO not tribe with your
hcalth-Co and get your doctors adFicc IL
there is anything wrong
Alcohol in Root Bccr--A chemist informed
me that the amount Of sugar and yeast nseh
in making root beer forms considerable al
cohoI We use considerable homemade root
beer in our family in the summertime Please
,cu INC whether this is correct.
Mrs. \. !. II.
Answcr-Ev.n Il chemist take the JOY
out Of life fancy III. chemist is right
though believe there is not enough alcohol
IL! IL worry about
The Daphragm.--ls hardening of the dla-
phragm and solar ?icNhS muscles the ctuSc %
any physical HIS !. u
Arswcr-None that know OF. The dia-
nhrapm is a muscle and its fascia or spread
out tendon stretched like tent between the
chest cavity and the abdominal cavity ana
when il contracts or draws downward, the
eject is to push the abdominal organs down
ward AMI To expand the abdominal wall. and
also TO draw air into the chest. The muscles
of the up,Icr abdominal wall. which you call
the solar pIcxus muscles" by their contrac-
ton tend to oppose the action of the dia-
phraaIn, that is. 10 push the abdominal organs
upward against il and also TO press air out
of the chest again. 4 great many ask about
this The abdomen expands with inspiration
drawing in airp. and contracts again VII"
expiration. in natural breathing.
Iinirncntal Ideals there a Imminent when
will take the poison of glands or cause
the absorption Of nilanmatory material from
joint? Z. IL. H.
Answer--No linimcnt accomplishcs these re-
suits though applications may give some
comfort by temporarily relieving pain
and the rubbing in Itself often does good. ana
sometimes does harm by aiding circulation OF
spreading Inflammation
\ lprunkard-Is there any treatment when
.rin stop Il habitual druukard from drinking
liquor? Although the country is bono dry
there are plenty of places in town where
| LIQUOR is made and sold tMrs. ]. u. F)
| Aaswcr-only 10y consent and cooperation
| Of the alcoholic victim himself the
physician overcome his craving by treatment
| l., !, hospital other institution.
Used Clothing-is there any danger OF con
! tracing communicable disease by wearing
/ clothing TINT has hcen worn by another? u
| so. is TIER" amy way such clothing can be dis
| infected? Would naptha cleaning answer tn,
, purpose" Of. NJ. W.
/ An=wcr--Thcrc is probably no such danger
but steam cleaning. washing and ironing o
pressing naptha cleaning followed by press
ing would make the clothing safe to wear.
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