Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-04
Health and Right Living
By ROYAL q. COPELAND. Nj. I'D.
Former Commissioner Of Health

On April "A, l7O4, the first news
paper was printed in BoSton-The
Boston Newsletter. In these 225
years much progress has been made
in every field Of endeavor.
I speak Of the newspapers today
because OF their attitude towards
health. Through the medium OF
the press. publicity Is given all
health measures. There Is no ex-
cuse for anyone being uniformed
concerning these regulations.
At this time there happens TO
be much publicity and propaganda
regarding diphtheria. The reports
point out the need for incubation
against this disease.
Since the discovery Of an anti
toxin for the prevention OF diph-
liberia many lives have been saved.
The newspapers have been instru-
mental in spreading the gospel OF
this precautionary treatment. Every
parent has had the opportunity OF
being well informed.
Recently in New York City there
has been a well-conducted cam
paign against d~iphtheria. Every
health and social agency has been
interested in this campaign.
The tragic thing about diphtherta
is that children are usually the vic
tins. From the age Of six months
there is danger. The greatest SUI
s%ceptibility is from two to five years.
Statistics prepared by the health
department Of New York City show
that during the year 1928 there were
10.776 cases Of diphtheria. OF these
642 dead and practically every one
OF the victims was a child OF school
age.
Had proper precautions been TAX
en-, practically every one Of these
lives could have been saved. In ad-
dition, the families OF the other
cases would have avoided this siege
Of illness.
No parent would deliberately jeop-
ardize any child's health. And yet.
this is just what happens when you
fail to have a child immunized
against this dread disease-diph-
liberia.
There are plenty OF diseases in
which there is little hope Of cure
and no prospect Of prevention. But
we can face this ailment In full as
surance OF successful battlel There
shall be an end Of d~iphtheria.
Answers 70 Health Questions
WORRIED. Q.-What should q
girl OF p, five feet two inches tall.
weigh?
2.-What causes a murmuring
heart and Is this condition dan
gerous? I have been told to avoid
work and TO rest as Mich as pos
sible. Would smoking or drinking
tend to ~aEgravate the trouble?
A-You should weigh about 40
pounds.
2.-Nervousness or some abnor-
mality Of the heart itself would be
apt to cause this symptom. Whether
or not IL Il dangerous depends upon
the extent Of that trouble. Undue
excitement and overexertion. as well
as excuses in eating and drinking
would naturally tend 10 cause fur
ther trouble. Follow your doctors
advice.
ANXIOUS. Q-My little boys
left eye waters a great deal; some
times there Is pus in the corner.
The eyelid and upper part OF the
cheek is kept red by the constant
watering. I have been told by a
specialist that the only thing 70 do
Is to remove the tear duct. Would
the eve be normal in appearance
after such an operation? What
would you advise?
Aft the tear duct cannot be
dilsted ii may be necessary 10 re-
sort TO an operation for the re-
moval Of the tear sqc. FOLLOW the
specialists judgmeEc - Che matter.
J. X. H. Jr. Glow much
should a boy aged 10, five feet eight
inches tall. weigh.
2-Will taking raw eggs help 70
gain weight and build Up the gen.
eral health?
Ale should weigh about 140
pounds.
2-YeS. Eat plenty OF good nour-
ishing food. including milk. fresh
fruits and vegetables. Exercise daily
for burning eyes?
2-What can be done for oily
hair and dandruff?
Att may be that your eve mus
Giles are not well balanced. A thor
ouEh test OF the eyes will cover the
muscles as well as the sight. An
eve wash Of warm boracic acid will
give temporary relief.
Frequent shampooing and the
use Of a tonic is advisable.
A.-Operation Is the most frequent
procedure but radium is also en-
ployed in some instances. depending
upon the conditions surrounding the
case. Whether or not it can be sue
reached out and put hts hand on
her hair.
Vivian kept her face turned from
hlm-looking out the window, try