Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-09
Health and Right Living
BIZ ROYAL s. COPELAND, nj. Id.
Former Commissioner OF Health

\ So many mothers write me, saying
they make use Of my suggestions
in caring for their babies, that /
have a sense of responsibility re-
garding this advice.
To my mind the hardest but the
best job in all the world is the bring
ing up of q little child. God is good
in sending these blessed gifts. 1t is
our JOY to help them to health and
vigor.
If I can tighten the burdens and
anxieties Of the mothers Of tiny ba-
bies, ! am fortunate, indeed. 1t is a
rare privilege and I appreciate it.
Hot weather brings many worries
and responsibilities for the mothers.
They must guard their own lives, but
what means far more to these good
women, is that they must guard
these precious infants.
Summer time is trying to the baby.
1t brings conditions which are them
selves depressing to the child. but
also the heat is liable to damage
the food. When this is the least bit
contaminated, then there really is
trouble.
Sometimes the term Intestinal in
digestion" or summer complaint"
is given to one of the hot weather
ailments of little babies. They may
be very mild attacks hardly noticed
perhaps, or they maye be quite Sc
we're.
This is the season when the frail
baby has q hard time. 1t does not
resist conditions which would not
disturb a stronger child. Such a
y%oungster must be given unusually
watchful care.
Every precaution must be taken
to keep the milk at low tempera-
ture. Any failure to refrigerate it
properly will result in trouble.
1t is surprising how rapidly the
germs or bacteria in milk will null
tiply in any temperature above so
degrees. That is the limit of safe
ty.
Make sure that the milk comes
from a well-known and approved
source. Prepare the feelings with
the greatest of care. Keep all the
surplus food at low temperature.
Overlooking Of an infant is just
as bad for a baby as it is for an
adult. Indeed, it is worse, because
the tiny baby cannot handle doubt
full food a. the groWn-up can.
Almost invariably digestive disor-
ders in babies can be traced directly
to the food. 1t is the doubtful quail
ity Of the food or the manner Of
feeding that is responsible for the
disagreeable symptoms.
You have been taught how to pre-
pare the feelings, how to keep them
and just how frequently they should
be given. I beg Of you not to devil
ate one bit from instructions.
Answers to Health Queries
H. Q.-IS it necessary to take a
cathartic occasionally in order to
keep well?
2.-Is a glassful Of hot water in
the morning good?
A.-No.
2.-YeS.
H. r. T. Q. On the recommen-
dalton of a friend, I have been eat
ing a handful Of raw peanuts with
the red skin left on after each meal
and have been relieved of indiges-
ton, heartburn, constipation and
piles since doing so. Could this be
harmful in any way? Have been
told that the oil in the peanuts
(Which has not been baked out) does
the trick.
A.-Since you feel that you have
benefited by the habit you mention
there would seem to be no reason
to stop eating peanuts after meals.
A. B. Q.-W1at causes me to feel
dizzy?
A.-You may be troubled with bill
iousness, due to indiscretion in diet
M. Z. Q.-Do you advise treat
ment for mitral heart murmur?
Ayes. For full particulars send
a self-addressed, stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
MIS-. "A. Qs-1S SURGERY the ONLY
cure for rectal fiStula?
Ayes.
Mrs. j. w. o. Q.-What cause
nightmare or dreaming and how car
the trouble be overcome? I am not
troubled every night, but fear II and
l am terribly nervous.
A.-Probably due to your nerves
although constipation and intesti-
nal disturbances are often at the
source of this trouble. Try to over
come the nervousness by improving
your health in general.
E.H.D. Q.-Can you recommend
a hospital where ! can be treated
for varicose veins?
Amy hospital will give you
the proper treatment.
Eugene NJ. r. Q.-How can I in
i Shelton A