Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-28
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
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! old man from Missouri writes:
! Il will hc ~ years old in few months. Can
YOU give Il few hints about food-what
/ Kind of food should eat in order to enjoy and
Inol"ms life? What food and drink would
! you take If YOU We're in my place in respect TO
I age
If were "o-odd Iii enjoy
But zee here. my good friend from Missouri.
! wouldn't 1t he more logical first. for YOU to
/ toll mo what Kind OF food | should eat in order
, u attain the age of 90, sim in possession Of
; al my senses like yourself? Id like To hear
| from a few who have actually done II. what
I their views and practices have been. what the
state "f their physical and mental powers may
Ice now.
II We're % think I'll enjoy a high, break
iaSt of some kind of fruit fresh fruit in
; season, Stcw"d canned fruit out of season.
with a slice OF hutt"rcd toast and "a cup Of
boiled coffee. Then I'd eat nothing more until
= NJ when should indulge in a baked no.
/ 'it" win some meat fish egg cooked
:" taste. three days week only a relish or
salad or fresh green vegetable" from the rar-
den and a pint Of milk with "a cracker. cookie
"' pre-" of cake. or Il cup az tea, instead oc
h'lN sometimes. That amounts 10 one and 1t
half ncnls day. ample for "a lad Of 30.
The late rcvcrcd Sir William osIcr uIotos
with approval the thirteenth aphor>m Of
George Gh"ync. chcyn" was born In 1851 in
Scotland but In spite Of that lac ate 50 much
mat he weighed AS pounds at 80 and was
N.
ne began To have better sense and dic,cd ON
mix and vegetables. lie even began To cxcr-
''Sc irt'iH--ihc exercise being free and Chcynr'
Icing Scotch. you know--and will YOU believe
II. don't myself. though Chcync vouci,s for
w. the man reduced 10 $50 pounds. rcGaincd his
Pep ANA visor, and lived 10 the. for those days
extraordinary age OF ~ years. long enough to
writ" a classic an health and long iii. The
l"'rtt"nth aphoris:n therein. which osier in
dorscd. is this:
Every wise man after IN ,r,.r, g., t,..;,,
I" lessen at least the quantity of his i,liucmt
ana II lie would confirm. free of great AMI
dangerous distcinpers and preserve his senses
and faculties clear to the last. he ought every
seven years abating gradually ana sem
S'hiy' ana at last descend out OF life as he as
'enHcd INTO it. even into the child's dict"
DO not be confused BY that idcu 81 'abating"
very seven years. Things generally went by
the itch
Aside from all tho good mystery anu detcc.
'N" stories could get hold OF. at u ia read
again c"rnar"s The Art uf Living Long
cornaro had some license to speak ON tho
subject, being i02 when he slipped away And
! nope Ill be well confirmed i'm III. habit of
earring off three four miles OF oxygen on
IN" hoof every day when am o. 50 that I
Hh"ll become no nanny rampy sitting hc-
sAaw!ed by the fire Watching the clock for
medicine time.
Questions mud Answers.
me Right Idea for e M"thcr-This is the
second Tune have written YOU Tor advice
Your answer Ia my frs; letter proved more
valuable to INC than the advice OF a physician
:" whom paid s'5 for attendance in coutin.-
f"'nt My baby * very healthy. How soon
may tho band be removed? Am doiu. myself
Marin by going without CorsctS? do no; wear
even rrli". and nay w,;ll-inca1ing friends
plophcsy all sorts Of sad fates for weigh
ll5 pounds ana have been called "vuGarly
healthy have several medals won in swim
ming. and I swim at least u week the
year around | also do series o exercises NJ
home night and morning To keep myself In
good physical condition.-(Mrs W. *. I'D
Answcr-rhc belly band should he discarded
soom the navel dressing is discontinued.
You are wise to omit corsets and other splints
nnl supports. and keep your muscles in
proper CONDITION to support you. You viii
preserve both health ana figure by such
When tho BABY Has Spasms--Plcasc adviec
what should he done when baby has spnsns.
Should the baby be placed In warm bath II
1t rcrivcs before the bath IL ready? What
causes spasms p Mrs. r.. r.. T)
Answ"r--Ilace the baby in very warm
bath as quickly possible. even though the
spasm is oEcr before the bath is ready Call
the doctor. I'm infant has spasms or convuI-
sions with the onset Of various illnrsscs
which. in adults, begin with chillincss Chill
only.
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