Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-07

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Powdered zinc oxide ........ | dram
H!Eccrln Observation-Disclosures. 1 ounce
''"' N''t' ......... ounces
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i'hcn"l observation-disclosures. | dram
Shak" we'll and pat on with the fingers ms
"'trn aS required. for severe itching
Night Blindncss-Does the drug in coffee or
tea merely stimulate without poisoning? ;
Know 1t is difficult to compare. hut in your
'es' Judgment which is the more harmful. II
cup OF coffee Or tea or a cigarette? Person
any use none OF them. OR. ID. H.
AnSwcr-Thc alkaloid or corroo oo,u,, asa :,
the practically Identical alkaloid of tea theme
hoth stimulate the BRAIN heart ana kidnevs
me aikhIoid OF tobacco. nicotine. is not q
stnu!ani. hut narcotic dcprcssant in its
'"tct on the brain and heart and probably the
ktdncys. In my Judgment the cnect of ,bo
cigarette is the more harmful
i Tag of Adcnod-Our girl u.cd w,iyh,
iorty pounds. had tonsils and adenods removed
Il year ago She continues snoring also has
constant thick secretion In her nose. The spc.
'!tilSt II good surgeon. ana family doctor
laugh at the idea of again opcra,;ne-,he
i'ihiiE doctor says there is a tag or piece of
ad"noid present. hut that il is unnccesarv to
remove it. ,Nr. = (,
Amsw"r--Your family doctor ought to know
better than any one else can surmise. what Is
necessary. often such trouble is due to a
simple chronic rhinitis. which responds prompt
~ t" little routine loca! treatment by the
doctor.
Ivy foisoning-Thc formula YOU sen, me
last year for Ivy poisoning surely saved ms
husband from a miserable experience on his
vacation. We are about TO leave on vacation
again. but have misplaced the formula and
both OF us would like to use /, again Ia nro
vent ivy poisoning + n I,
Answer.--l.et the druggist prepare:
Tincturc GO per cent? Of rhus
to%icodcndron tpoison ivy) lii drons
''ErcFihe ......................2 drains
syrup of orange. enough to make 8 ounces
For immunization against WV poisonInp
take internally one drop OF this mixture in
half Slassiul of water ATTIC each meal in.
crcaS.nE by q drop each successive dose until
twenty one drops after each meal about tho
seventh day. then take a tcaspoonful once
day after eating. for week or ten days
-.ftcr that tcaspoonful once or twI "a week
throughout the season
.. w. Stun.--Ilcasc tell me is butter or
substances that greasy harmful To the
stomach? am Il boy IA years old training
for BOXING. I've heard certain people talk.
ing ancut the matter and wish to find out for
rINSclf. l. ~
Answcr.-You can scarcely put better food
IN Your stomach than butter my 10y for the
SUN TO grow and thrive ON. Also most other
greasy" things fine food You are max
ing II bad beginning in your training-ask n
good doctor about diet. ana don't pay any at
t"ntion 10 the gossip of Tom Dick and Harry
Read up in good books like How To Live"
which you should find in the public library
y Disciple Suggests {; Foil Rcinedy.--Is it
permitted that an humble layman approach
YONG throne of medical knowledge? 1 dare.
herewith to salaam myself into your pres
cncc To convey to you information concerning
a CURE. SPECIFIC. that have discovered.
Mankind is often afflicted with pustulatcd
promnenccs--often Observation-Disclosures pus-
tulcs and snffcrs th"r"from. Happy were man
int spI
rect living. correct diet. ct al. but that is
not the question.
What to do if pustuIe begins TO pustulata
into pustnlatcd promincncc--whatt do .ro
pus formation "rsu%G, while inflammation is
yet the only manifestation. Me. I EN-.
had one show. lately its incipient stages
my proboscis. to speak humorously. and I
knew. from previous experience. that If il con-
tinucd To develop and run it's accust med
course. would lie dishgurcd hv red -c,.IcL
nose and that l would regret it. knew
how it. l knew how TO cure 1t IN is
incpicncy. had used the plan with other
ncipient pustucs. can handle them. / Ell {
them While they are Yet young. This is the
way do 1t:
anoint the little lnllamcd pustulated area
"th common ordinary. corn cure, that CON-
hluation al salcylic 90 acid and fux and
holder used 10 cat on the hardened, dead
cuticle over corns, etc, il having painful
nor injurious effects the live flesh. The
influence Immediately penetrated into the pus-
tulc and made ii smart like the dickens. 1t
cured ii. had il on only half AN hour--noon
hour-.nd then washed II off with alcohol so
iaat coGld Z" ont in public. The pus;u..
did not pustulatc. 1t died. What think you.
doctor? Did it cure me. or do only ms
takcnly think so? Yours in i. ". & 9. W. y.
Answer Several years ago great an
authority as DIR. huxley. the dcrmatoogist
su,:gcatcd q salicylic acid ointment or paste
Ter treatment OF hollis.