The Washington times., 1922-08-06

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tables 10 one of the few single
foods yet discovered which con-
tains all the different types OF vita
minis. and when eaten without
cooking. as In siaw. ETC., In an
excellent all.round baiancer Of the
winter ration.
Indeed. II an attack Of boils or
any other sruptions appear, II is
q good general measure to eat
moro fresh Vegetables and fruit, as
this may be the whole cause Of
the trouble.
HANGS ON A HAIR.
It IL also advisable to thor
oughly clear the system out with
the usual cathartics. and. in cer-
tain forms of boiis, to consume .
yeast cake or 20 each day.
The precise amount OF this lat.
ter. however. varies from case to
case. 20 II 10 best to carry out
this part Of the program only with
the aid Of compstsnt medical ad-
vice. =.
Even a. the fate Of nations IL
sometimes said to hang upon q
hair 90 does the LIE Of q boil
depend on one.
For Il IL into the hair.follicie.
or root-bulb, well beneath the
skin. that Staphylococcus Aureus
first creps down and gathers his
forces. before he pushes up along
the hair to the surface again, and
openly declares war against US.
II the first slight swelling and
yeIlowing is detected at once,
prompt opening with - needle
whose point has been sterilized
by passing # through q flame
may break up the attack.
A couple of drops of some
strong antiseptic such as pure
carbolic acid OF formalin placed
squarely on the opened head of
the on-coming boil will, SOME
times be sufficient: but this had
best be done only by q competent
physician.
In fact. an attack of boils is
really . professional case" and
any amateur attempts at curing
them are quite likely to make
matters worse instead Of better.
PRACTICED EYE NEEDED. .
Once the initial stage has passed
any attempt TO open a boil pre-
matureiy Is likely to simply
spread the trouble and prolong the
discomfort.
It takes practised eye to tell
just when a boil is fully ripe, 30
that a single lancing will com.
pletely remove II. and prevent any
immediate recurrence Of ths
trouble.
Moreover. staphyiococcus Aureus
Is a good politician; before he
openly raises his yellow banner Of
revolt. he adjusts himself to his
environment and acquaints him.
self 30 thoroughly with The personal
peculiarities of his victims national
defense forces that he knows
precisely how to disarm them.
So, II once he is allowed to come
forth from his original point of at.
tack and to travel to other parts Of
the body, either on hands and under
finger-nails that have been
scratching or working at the boil
or by simply oozing out to the
surface and dropping by the force
Of gravity, he need waste no further
time in acclimating himself again.
SPREAD IS RAPID.
He can spread insurrection even
faster than the celebrated Fiery
Cross Of the Scotch Highlands.
This is in some way his most
dangerous habit; one boil is bad
enough, but II precautions are not
taken, II is often the forerunner Of
a whole series Of them.
The only way to prevent this Is
simply to go to q competent
physician as soon as the first boil
appears. and II the first stage Is
already passed, have him put on
proper antiseptic dressing. which
will prevent It's being rubbed or
scratched. and keep It from spread
ing further.
This must be kept on constantly
until the boil is ready to be lanced.
Considering that the usual In.
incubation period for boils Is four
or five days apiece. and that even
one of them is calculated to pretty
~ thoroughly distract the attention
Of the victim from such inconse-
quential things as business and af.
fairs, the extreme economic in.
efficiency" Of a whole series Of
them is fairly evident.
One of the surest ways to raise
q vigorous, widespread, robust and
virile set Of happy young boils Is