Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-14
HOW ARE YOUR FEHrp

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Tho Long Island College hospital
Is Getting into the foot game.
Hefa Is what they say in q
pamphlet. presumably printed for
gratuitous distribution:
First page
Better Shoes,
Better Health,
DO You Know.
Remaining three pages: Dou You
Know
rhas your Uncle Sammy called
100000 men and 1000. 900 women
into the service who had been wear
Ing all kinds OF shoes and had all
kinds OF feet. and that SIS per cent
had q definite foot trouble due 10
improper shoes?
That this SIS per cen, would have
had better feet had they worn a
proper type OF shoe from infancy?
That s5 per cent OF our children
~ the school age have stiff feet due
TO Improper shoes?
That you should not teach chill
dren TO walk with their toes turned
out?
That this constant walking with
tho feet turned out is the beginning
OF weak feet which leads to flat
footy
That children should not wear
corset shoes or shoes that brace up
the sides?
Tint this type OF shoe splints the
foot 10 the leg and restricts muscu-
lar motion at the ankle Joint. and
that this motion is important to the
beginning OF the walking period of
children?
That corns. cnliouses. bunions. In
growing toenails and arch troubles
are due TO improper types of shoes
and stockings?
That there is no such thing as
root TO corn. callous or bunion?
That short or pointed. shoes are
Injurious to the feet7
That the barefoot race never
knew Of any foot troubles In any
form?
That a proper type Of shoe should
be low at the heel. broad at the toe.
straight on the inside line and flex-
ible at the foot?
That the three best medicines for
the feet are cleanliness. proper type
Of shoe and proper stocking?
DAILY FOOT EXERCISES.
Walk with the feet straight ahead
the heels and the great toe touch
ing the line.
Sitting with the feet parallel and
apart. raise inner border of the feet
20 times.
With the toes protruding over the
edge Of thick book In the pigeon
toe position. turn toes under 20
times.
Place one foot over other knee.
Turn foot upward and then down.
ward 20 times. Repeat with other
foot.
Standing. place both feet in the
pigeon.toe position, the heels five
inches apart. Roll the feet over on
the outer border 20 times.
Walk about the room. with the
shoes off. the heels on the ground
and the toes protruding upward for
five minutes daily.
Don't soak the feet in water.
Wash them.
Harm From Steam Slight.
s. L. writes: 81. Is bathing in. a
bathroom which is heated by kero-
sene stove harmful to q person who
has tuberculosis? There is such q
cloud of steam or vapor from the
water when the bath Is being taken
that / feared breathing such moist
air might not be best for one with
lung trouble"
REPLY.
I. scarcely think so. The ex-
posure Is very short.
Pack the "Snufflers" Home.
Mrs. D. w. writes: II. We have
rural school with 1876 pupils In
four rooms. Every year we have
many cases Of certain disorders
tonsolitis, adenoids. mumps, bad
catarrhal colds. etc. In inclement
weather the children have no recre-
alton accommodations except small
basement, which contains the lava
tories and hot water boilers. Most
Of the children have to bring their
lunches. 80.
could such disorders as tonsilitis
and adenoids be traced to unsanitary
conditions at school, and what pre-
cautions can we use to prevent it?'
"2. What IL your idea Of circum-
cision? Does 1t affect the health of
a boy? When is 1t necessary (tf at
| ally Has 1t any merit besides being
an ancient religious rite?"
REPLY.
1, Yes. The remedy consists In
better ventilation, more outside air
at recess periods and better school
inspection. Children with colds and
sore .throats should be sent home
for a short period. 2. Seldom Is 1t
necessary or advisable.
Yes, Ma'am, That's Their Start.
Mrs. J. B. w. writes: II am a
mother with baby 81 months old.
1 still nurse her. Does 1t do any
harm?
II have tried to wean her many
times, but have failed. She is a very
tat baby and very big for her age:
"she is always pale. She Is also
inclined to be nervous. give her
all other kinds Of food besides the
breast"
REPLY.
Wean her at once.
If you let her boss you now sne
will do it until she marries. after
which she will give her husband -:
She needs more vegetables ana
meat than she Is getting.
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