Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02

More frequently this year than
ever I have urged you TO watch out
II you have had a hard cold. the
measles. vhooping cough or influ-
enza. II Is a m thing to have
a cough after n OF these ailments.
That Is a remnant Of the diseases
and should not be neglected.
The whole family rejoices after
the patient has recovered" He has
been confined to the house 70 long
it seems good to get him into the
| open That Is believed TO be Ma
fure's way TO complete the ~restora-
ton OF health.
But the trouble about IL is. not
every patient is willing and able TO
make the necessary efforts The
little walks in the sunshine. alter
mating with short maps and the eat
ing of plenty of nourishing food
these are essential to full return to
health and vigor. But inclination
to do these things Is lacking.
IL Is not 70 be expected that m
who has had a long sickness. with
high fever and great prostration.
can rush back to hard work. II Is a
mistake to do so
Yet nobody wants to loaf ON the
Job OF TO be yellow" The fear OF
what ones associates may saw or
think Is a spur to hard work before
the body Is prepared for X.
so the frail convalescent. wobbly
| on his feet and dizzy In the head.
does not know what 10 do. He thinks
ne ought TO 90 to work. but knows
he does not feel able to do 90
The ambitious parent hates 10
have the child out OF school a single
day longer than absolutely neces-
sary. The poor ycungster. too weak
| 70 resist. goes to school a couple Of
weeks too soon.
DO not forget that II takes time
TO recover normal health after an
acute illness. The system has been
| poisoned by the products OF disease.
The reserves OF vitality have been
exhausted. The nervous system does
not react as ii should. The heart Is
weakened from overwork during the
high fever. The muscles are soft and
flabby.
Time alone. aided by rest. sun
shine and frequent small meals OF
nourishing food can remove the ef-
| fects of the disease. Even though
you think it is wicked TO waste so
much time" / beg of you to be SEN
| sible about the matter. You will be
| the winner in the long III
May I say a word to the parents.
too? Your child. who has had m
| of the contagious diseases of early
life, must not be considered as on
the way to full recovery until the
| scales show increasing weight.
There is sure TO be loss of weight
| as a consequence Of one of these at
| lacks At least. during the period
| Of Illness there will not be that gain
| OF weight which children OF growing
age are expected TO show. Until the
scales give you a favorable response.
don't hurry the child into hard
work.
Similar advice should be followed
by adults. Until the strength re-
turns, don't begin TO put In full
| time. Yoe may do the easy part Of
your work provided 1t does not tire
you. But take II easy for a while,
certainly until the cough II gone
Observation Of these suggestions
by every person who does not get
I'D well after an illness will prevent
many o case Of tuberculosis. Please
be sensible.
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES
MARY X. Q.-What do you adj
wise for bad breath?
A.-First remove the cause. which
may be nasal catarrh. indigestion.
decayed teeth. diseased tonsils or
constipation.
L. H. Q.-Can blackheadS and
whiteheads be removed?