Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-19
Health and Right Living

Through the Public Health Ser
vice OF the government. the Rookie
Teller Foundation. and the many
other health agencies, North Amer
lea has made remarkable progress
in public health. This may well be
said TO be the healthiest section OF
the world.
Other countries follow our lead
IN endeavoring to improve the ma
tional health. Recently Mexico sent
a representative. DR.. Villanueva, to
the United States to see what that
country can do to establish an eff
fective health organization.
With all its many troubles and
domestic diScord, Mexico realizes
that the strength OF the country de-
pends on the health OF the people.
Its children must be protected. AT
present the death rate Is entirely
too high.
In an interview. Or. villanueva
said: yellow fever and typhus fe-
yer have now disappeared alto
gether and acute outbreaks of ma
laria do not occur any longer.
There are 10 more epidemics."
This Is. OF course. the result or
public health education. Such IA
vorable conditions could not pre-
vail without 1t.
Now Mexico is trying to improve
conditions SO that infant welfare
will benefit and to wipe out tuber-
culosis. This is indeed a fertile field
and worthy Of every effort.
Each of LIS can do something 10
improve the public health. Chill
cren In the the schools are taught
this The press AID the radio carry
messages TO the housewife about
improving the living conditions in
the home. All these things are re-
Elected in the health Of the COM
munity.
Proper disposal Of garbage keeps
the flies away and hastens the de-
Struction Of the rats. These nat
ural carriers OF disease are always
attracted 10 dirty, smelly places.
Hospitals and free clinics offer 10
the families in moderate circum-
stances the best Of advice and
care. II is understood now that
our sick ones should not be cared
for at home unless facilities are
sufficient 10 guarantee rapid ana
proper recovery.
The Golden Rule should not be
lost sight OF in the matter or i'll
ness. What we do to guard the
health OF each OF our dear mes Is
really a community service. Ev-
cry person kept well and out Of the
hospital leaves that one place for
somebody who is sicker and perhaps
poorer. We do for others when we
do for " own.
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES
"A. M. Q.-What Is the correct
weight for a woman aged 80, ) III.
/ inch tall?
A.-You should weigh about l25
pounds.
B. G.. Q-Would you advise olive
oil or cold cream for the face?
Al would suggest a good pure
cold cream.
Mabel B- Q.-Do you advise
sleeping on q porch which Is partly
closed in2
Ayes.
F. L. Q-What would you sug-
gest for a coated tongue?
A.-This condition is due 10 con-
stipation and indigestion and
should be corrected by proper Diet
ing.
x. ". z. Q.-What causes "A
coated tongue?
2.-How much sleep should a girl
Of sixteen years have every night?
3.-What do you advise 10 keep
the hair from falling out?
A.-ConStipation and indigestion
IS usually to blame. Try to correct
the diet by proper eating.
2.-You should have about nine
or ten hours sleep every night.
81 would suggest a good stimu-
latlng ointment. For details send
a self addressed, stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
M. (. w. Q.-What can be done
for feet which have a very I'M
pleasant odor in spite OF the fact
that they are bathed frequently?
A--Pr0bably due to perspiration.
Battle the feet in warm water I'd
which q little powdered alum has
been added and change the shoes
and stockings frequently.
H. L. Q.-What will heal a spot
on the leg which becomes scaly and
itchy?
A.-This may be due to psoriasis.
Send a self-addressed stamped en-