Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-17
Health Queries by Dr.. Brady

Tonins Down Ecd Nose Kindly publish
something to tone down brilliant, shiny red
nose. This is rum blossom. / do not even
indulge in home brew CMiss g. r. 81
Answcr.--Dab the angry thing every nigh,
before retiring with this solution, and allow
il to dry
Zinc sulphate ...........-l dram
Potassium suiphuratcd ........l dram
Rose water .................i ounces
shake we'll before using
Collie Me COMMUNICATIVE about a Little
lecture Comfort VS.. Collie? have a
oaby months old and Sairey prcscribes Han
mel shirts flannel belly bands flannel skirts
etc. in torrd weather | think cotton
shirts. skirts. etc. preferable in hot weather
Sairey insists that flannel prevents collie. and
!o's OF other things. She also insists a land
should hc kept on till tho baby is a year old
10 "straiEhtcn the baby's back" In this lat
ter agree with her ,MrS NJ w W
Answcr.-lnfants suffer more seriously from
excessive heat than older children and adults
do, because the infants neat regulation cuuip.
mcnt is less competent. Many tables literally
die from excessive heat in midsummer There
fore your preference for cotton is right. and
the less Of that. on hot DAYS tho better for
the baby's health. No belly band should bc
kept on haty after the navel has healed
and requires no further surgical dressing 1t
is ridiculous TO imagine such thing
strengthens the back" \ belly band on a
baby months old is only an irritation to the
unfortunate baty. These old granmies just
have no faith at All in nature
Catnep Tca.-Is catncp tea good for in
fantsH (Mrs. l.. +. a.
Answcr-No. Sometimes catncp tea is a
good enema for infant with collie But
remember this: Nine times out OF ten the
infant that cries. screams. draws up tho legs
spa Smodically. bcchcs gas. ana has ha rd.
dstcndcd belly. has no collie all. These
carache.
Locomotor Ataxia.-My doctor tells me 7
have locomotor ataXia. ] having the
nco-arsphenamine injections in tho vain.
Is this tho hest rcatmont and there any
harmful effects apt come from these treat
mcnts" Would appreciate any printed matter
YOU can send on the subject and the treat
!ncnt Of my case, If II is not too technical for
layman To understand O. T. O.
am afflicted with iocomotor ataxia. Some
time read where YOU said ny careful
treatment it could be arrested in two years.
Wl YOU kindly advise me what tho treat
'n"nt consists of" ] have had course OF in
jections Of 60G ty Dr. ----- OF this city
90. *. -
Answcr--G said the usual cause Of locomo-
tor atdNia may he arrested in about two years
The treatment YOU both mention (by different
namcs) is tho host extraordinary benefit in
The way of Improvement of coordination icon :
tyol Of musC.sp is obtained in locomotor
atsXia ty carefully managed re-cduCative ex-
crciS"s as employed by such authority as
br W j. VI. - Malnncy Of New York City
hr Maloncy's monograph on the treatment Of
;ocomot"r a,aNia is available to all physicians
| hav. no printed matter on i"comotor ataxia
Each cage demands the individual attention OF
IN" physician.
Exhaustion Following Erysipclas.-I have
just recovered from severe attack OF erysip-
elias have hecn told tina, should purify
my blood by taking edcrhower tea. a
stonoEraphcr, not built very rugged lines
and now taking six months vacation e
build up my health. ] am told that erysipelas
often leaves with mental weakness Is
| that tue? M. Il. Id
Answcr.--The hshwivcs will get you IL you
don't watch out. Eldcriowcr tea will purify
| your Hood more or less than good greer
| 'ca. ErySpclas is severe infection which
/ makes great demands the energy OF the
| hody. and naturally leaves the body in a weak
l "n,h state when the body is exhausted
the mind naturally is weakened also. But
with recovery of health tho mind will be as
capable as ever.