Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
BY ROYAL q. COPELAND, M. I'D.
Former Commissioner Of Health

MY friend. mr.. Paul Hoeber OF
New York. is always publishing
most useful and interesting medical
books. He recently sent me one en-
titled, Surgery OF Neoplastic Dis
eases by Eiectothermic Methods
MY, but those are big ~Ordsl The
very able author. DR.. George "A.
Wyeth. another friend OF mine.
must have burned midnight oil to
find the titlel.
This is a valuable book. dealing
with those gr0wths of the skin and
ether tissues which are pulling To
victims and doctors alike. Just
what 10 do with a growth. whether
it be malignant or otherwise, is not
easy 70 determine.
There is the question Of scar it's
sue: VIII there de marked impair
ment III appearance? Il Id "a pain
1ul or dangerous procedure? win II
lead 20 permanent relief?
These are some Of the questions
that arise IN connection with new
growthS. Who L. to answer them
Everybody breads the knife. The
electro-thermiC" method. depend
ing CIT the use of "a needle. does
away with the need Of a knife. "A
special form of electric current is
passed through the needle. Great
ing just enough heat IN the tissues
lt penetrates to dry out all the
moisture until the treated issue Ia
Destroyed. 1t just dries IT'D and
drops off. leaving a clean. healthy
wound which speedily heals.
Some warts and moles. as well as
certain forms of birthmarks. can
be removed In this manner. "A local
anaesthetic renders III a painless
procedure.
Skin cancer and certain troubles
with the tongue and inside the
mouth are treated by this method.
Other parts Of the body. where in
spectiqn Is possible, give themselves
to the form Of treatment In suitable
cases.
MY purpose In speaking OF these
matters IS 10 reassure the timid
Every doctor knows that many a
case OF malignant disease has be-
ccr,e hopeless. past any prospect OF
removal. just because morbid fear
cf an operation has kept the victim
iron consulting a doctor. When III
Is known that there are painless,
blocdless ways Of getting rid Of
simple ana even serious troubles, IL
may encourage the timid to have
the needed attention.
It As q dreadful mistake Ia nut
OF the inevitable. III there * "A
trouble which j. sure To get worse
as time passes attend TO it now. II
IS probably a simple thing at this
stage Certainly it will be worse as
time passes.
The electrothermic system N one
of many modern uses OF electricity.
The things that electricity can ~
Tor man r without number. In
this particular matter il is employed
10 save life.
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES
ID. g. :. Q.-Would the use ~
milk cause hardening of the ar
teries?
2.-Is it advisable to use the in
ternal bath to correct constipa-
ton?
A.-NO.
2-No. This should ~ Corrected
by proper diet and the use of min
eral oil
E. F. G.. Q-What causes short.
silver lines to float before the ewes?
A.-This may be due 10 bilious
ness First correct your diet. avoid
ing m excess Of sweets. Starchcs.
coffee and tea. Eat plenty Of fresh
fruits and vegetables.
Mrs. P. N. Q.-My daughter is
quite near-sighted, and she wears
glasses off and on. Should she wear
them steadily?
Ayes.
D.. c. GLOW much should 4
girl aged twenty-five, five feet six
and one half inches tall weigh?
A.-She should weigh about 135
pounds.