Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-14
Health and Right Living
BIZ ROYAL S. COPELAND, M ID.
Former Commissioner OF Health.

Once In . while you read some
thing that gives you q funny feel
ing. just nov I saw a sentence of
this sort in a newspaper.
How does it strike you?
Game laws are better enforced
than laws for the protection of hu-
man life"
Man is regarded as a free moral
agent. That is, he is so regarded in
respect to most things. OF course,
many laws are enacted to control
his conduct, but in most of his do
ings and notdoings he is left to him
self.
But the laws for the protection Of
wild game are enforced strictly. It Is
not safe to shoot deer out of sea-
son, or to take home the under
sized fish.
But many laws intended to pro-
tect human life are too frequently
more honored in the breach, than
the observance. This is q pity.
Nothing a be more precious
than human life. 1t makes me sad
when / observe the many and Sc
riouS violations of the laws intend
ed to guard health.
In enlightened communities the
officials make pretty consistent ef-
forts to enforce the laws and ordi-
nances enacted to protect human
life. Too often, however, efforts
at enforcement are Spasmodic and
half hearted; This IS a mistake.
As regards health there are many
laws that existed long before men
thought in terms of legislation. I
refer Of course, to the laws Of ma
ture. These are the first Of the
"unwritten laws" They always
have been and always will be.
Nature Is kind and patient. She
Will forgive a good deal. But just
as sure as you are born she will
call you to account for continued
misdeeds, for habitual violations Of
the health rules.
Many q b~ootlegger Is never
caught. Thousands Of murderers
are never discovered. Burglars ply
their trade and are never found
by the police. Man-made laws are
broken every day ana In a percen-
tage OF cases nothing happens.
But that isn't the way with ma
lures laws. She Is more unfailing
than the most perfect adding ma
chine. She records every failure Of
yours to observe her demands.
We forget this racc sometimes.
We take a chance of getting pneu-
monia, of having q fatal accident,
Of poisoning the blood. We wouldn't
think Of catching trout out Of sea-
son, but we do not hesitate a min
ute about catching cold.
The sign. do not trespass," Is
likely to be observed. mo hunting
allowed" Is an admonition that is
needed. But what about the SAM
tary law? Never cought or sneeze
without covering the face"
We should help to enforce the
sanitary laws and certainly should
obey them. We owe that to society
and to ourselves. 1t helps to lower
the death rate.
To know and keep natures law
will add to our years andhappiness.
Let US be as good to ourselves as
we are to the wild game.
Answers to Health Queries
r. M. G. Q.-What do you advise
for ~superfluous hair?
A.-Superfluous hair can be sue
cessfully removed with the electric
needle, but must be employed by an
expert. A bleach is something help
full. For details send a self-ad-
dressed envelope and repeat your
question.
j. g. D. Q.-What Is the object
of a spinal pu~ncture, and in what
way does it effect a person?
Att does not effect one. Spinal
fluid is withdrawn for examination.
A. B. G. Q.-What causes dizzy
spells?
A.-Dizziness may oe due to a.
circulatory disturbance, to an eve
or ear condition, or to some intes-
final disturbance. An examination
will determine the exact cause and
then definite treatment can be pre-
scribed.
G. E. ?. Q.-Is is injurious when
~shampooing the hair to add soda to
the rinsing water?
A.-Not advisable.
YOUR FRIEND" @. What
causes the nose to become dry and
scabs to form on one side?
A.-This may be due to nasal
catarrh. Send self addressed, stamp
ed envelope for further particulars
and repeat your question.
FLORENCE P. Q.-what causes
headaches?
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