Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-25
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
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regions such az the Great Lakes basin, and the
Cascade Mountain region or Oregon wash
ingtoh, and British Columbla, in Canada, sim.
pie soiter prevails among girls from II to
~ years OF age, tho being totally
unknown. Since tho cause is unknown, there
are innumerable speculative theories which
ascribe the cause to something in the drink
ing water the food
Drs. Javd Marine, Of New York, and o. p.
Kimball. Of Cleveland, whose great success in
preventing simple goiter among the school
children In Akron, Ohio has been referred to
here. have recently given a supplementary
report OF their investigation, and draw
therefrom the facts in this article. They find
that, although the ultimate cause of simple
golfer Is unknown, the immediate cause 10
not anything present in the drinking water
or the food, but something lacking. namely
iodine They suggest that certain types OF
Infection which increase the iodine needs OF
the body INDY be cause. Anyhow goter
is prevalent where the purcst of drinking
water Is used, III Portland, Ore. Aand
Seattle and Tacoma Wash
Drs. Marine and Kimball give these results
OF two and one-half years observation OF
schoolgirls In Akron: or 2,190 pupils. taking
two grams OF sodium iodide twice yearly.
only five have developed enlargement Of the
thyroid gland; while of 1905 pupils not taxi
ing this preventive. 495 have developed thy
roid enlargement. or 1,1s2 pupils who had
some enlargement OF the thyroid when the
preventive treatment was instituted, 173
showed II decrease in the enlargement Of tho
neck while OF 1.048 pupils with some enlarge
ment at the time the treatment was started,
but who did not take the treatment. only 14S
showed decrease in enlargement. These datn
pretty thoroughly establish this prophylactio
treatment for general use.
Drs. Kimbni1 and Marine find that there is
danger worthy Of consideration associated
with the administration of the small amounts
OF iodine or iodides which have proved sutfi-
Client. The treatment not only prevents. but
in many cases brings about cure Of simple
goiter.
Grams are Greek to most laymen and some
doctors.
A gram is approximately fifteen grains. An
ample daily dose of sodium iodide, best taken
dissolved in at least n pint of drinking water.
Is one grain. This quantity should be taken
by the girl daily for two weeks. each spring
and autumn, as a prophylactic against goitor.
For girl who already has slight thyroid
enlargement the same amount, one grain
daily. should he given for period OF six
weeks twice year. This dose Is less than
was formerly suggested, but 1t proves sufii-
cient. Any other form OF iodine would be
equally effective. One drop of tincturc Of
iodine each day. in water, for instance.
Questions and Answers.
The Healthfulness of Basketball.-We are
high school girls. and play basketball. Some
people always advising us that 1t Is
dangerous or harmful to play when we are
unweil They say 1t will surely provo harm
full in later life. II not right away.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Is Junction. not
a disease, 1t is improper to refer to 1t
as being unwcll.' assure you that
basketball and other everyday activities
or games such as swimming, walking.
tennis. skating and the like. may be
played with perfect safety and benefit Mt the
time of menstruation. In fact. 1t is rather
harmful to woman's health for her to In
terrupt her usual activities coddle or pam.
per herself like an invalid just~because she
is n woman.
Beer Is Frothy Stun-Kindly advise whether
n young girl who wishes to gain weight
should drini, root beer as served In the s
and 10 cent stores There does not seem to be
any clean place to drink milk.-M. b.
Answer-No. The place where drinks
milk matters little. If the milk is clean and
pure as purchased. glass of milk is more
nourishine and therefore better for girl
who wishes to gain weight. than nine glasses
of root beer would be. However. oc-
casional beverage. root beer Is perfectly harm
less and wholesome to drink.