New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
BRIGHT CHILDREN
 QUICKER 10 TALK
American Diet Is POor-DOCtorS
 Reveal Latest Findings
By MORRIS FISHBEIN. NJ. D. Editor of the Journal Of Ilie American Medical Association

new facts of importance to the health of the American people were revealed at the meeting Of The American Medical Association here.
 In this article, l have summar- ized some of the most interesting new discoveries in the field O. medicine.
 Intelligence of Children
 Bright children learn to talk and walk earlier than those of lower intelligence, according to inyestiga for Juvenile Research. the records of which were considered by Dr. Isaac Apt of Chicago. Boys begin 10 talk usually at about 19 months of age and girls at IS months of age. The average age for begin hing to walk in l6 months There Is general impression that chi(- dren with older brothers and sisters learn 10 talk earlier than children who happen to he the only child n the family. The investigation did not, however. bear out this point of view. Speech development is fairly good index Of mental develop nent generally.
 A new method of diagnosis Of sinus infection involves the injec- tion into the the tissue of iodized oil and then the use of the N-ray. The oil fills the sinus. outlines it's size and shape. shows the character of it's lining and its ability to empty itself. If there are distortions or yrowths Of any kind in the sinuscs they are brought out by this study
 Dr. L. w. Dean of St. Louis re- ported instances in which dirt and improper cleansing of the nose and throat were directly related to in lection of the >inuses and Dr. T. F.. Carmody of Denver showed that the nature of the structure of the head Is frequently related to the appear ance of sinus infection later in life. The Italian physician. C.. Caronia of Naples. reported the use of q vaccine for typhoid fever developed in Italy which is claimed to pro duce less reaction than products heretofore used. He' claims value for the vaccine not only in the pre- vention of typhoid. but also in the early treatment of this condition. Fortunately typhoid fever is now exceedingly rare in the United States and seldom are there more than 200 cases at any one time.
 Diet Is Vitamin Poor
 The importance of diet in the control Of high blood pressure, hardening of the arteries, rheuma- tism. diabetes and heart disease was discussed by Dr. -I.., Langstroth of San. Francisco. In general. per sons secure remarkable relief when the diets are properly regulated so that they receive adequate amounts of vitamins and well balanced diet containing eggs. milk, fruit and vegetables.
 The bulk of the average American diet has for years consisted ct
  sert. butter cream and sugar. Most of these foods have been vitamin poor. In a study of more than 5ah patients it was found correction of diet brought about an increase in alertness and generally improved health.
 Dr. J. J. Eller of New York em phasized the dangers of skin dis eases caused by irritating drugs and by overdoses of radium ana X-ray. Black moles are always dangerous in relation to cancer be- cause irritation may make them develop sudden activity. Workers in tar and paraffin derivaties. Paris green, wall paper, and other labor CTS using the arsenic sprays are eX- posed to irritating chemicals which may be the beginning of stimulation Of tissue with resultant cancer.
 Worry is Dangerous
 The importance of understanding fear in the relief of disease wa emphasized by Dr. George s. Steven, son of the national committee fo, mental hygiene. Worry about tn, physical health. sexual malad just Inents. death Tn the family, financi9 and unhappy marital situations a. responsible for emotional upset which may reflect themselves il serious physical disorders.
 Since l 901 it has been known tha human beings vary in the nature o their blood So that il is not safe tt transfuse the ood of one persor into another without preliminar. test. Now that the dangers are un derstood, however. the transfusiol Of blood is becoming increasingl, important in the treatment Of dis ease. It is life saving measur in condition of hemorrhaae an, shock, but it is also used to bull, up resistance against infection.
 High blood pressure, as pointe, out by Dr. Arthur S. Granger O Los Angeles, is sometimes the re suit of heredity which carries witt it a nervous irritabilty. Those peo pile who have inherited such nerv ous systems and who have famil history of high blood pressure mus not indulge in two strenuous eXer else and must not choose career which demand great and constan activity at high tension,
 Spine Ailment Delicate
 One of the mist difficult condi tions to treat in a human being i hunchback or twisted spine Tn value of corsets. casts and brace which gradually staightcn the spin, was thoroughly elucidated and als the advantage of exercise ana ma nipulation In every case it is ne Cessary to make a careful eXaminn tion of the spine by the use of tn X-ray in order 10 determine th position of the bones The tissu. are then gradually brought int