The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
THE DRUNKEN DRIVER AND THE
 IENIENT LAW

It is not debatable that an ordinary oose u ol alcohol whether it purports to be medicine or beverage, modfes body functions. If 1t did not, no one would take a drink. People who drink for the taste of the liquid but for the effect it produces The like the action on body Iuncuo1s.
 What is the action? What functions are iou'
 T To pS one thing the circulation is quickly modi fed There is a flushing of the surface, from de- pression of the vasomotor nerve control center in the medulla and consequent relaxauon or lne surface aterioles: along with this there IS de- pression of the heart and consequeht ere ine feels warmer because of the hushed sKin' put HIS feelings deceive him, for actually his body U tenn perature is lowered if anything, as we ma II we measure it with a thermometer Along with e de- pression of the circulation and the excessive 9ls sipation of body heat through the flushed skin surface. there is more or less depression of the vital heat regulating mechanism or the pooy' depending on the quantity of aicohoi taken. ,n oe wine is deceived by his feelings about his body warmth Along with the depression of the cir- culation and the heat-regulating function there is depression of the cerebral function, for alcohol is narcotic from first to last. The indlWouai flushed with wine is more taKatve, ess IesiGens n modesty or restraint caution. He laughs or cries more readily, for his emotions are less re- pressed. Alcohol dissolves the veneer, releases the repression or inhibition civilized educated person normally keeps upon his primitive lm- pulses emotions. ..
 Ali this is scarcely apparent to the casual ob server. It is difficult for layman to recognize the effects of medicinal dose of alcohol or
 
 can measure every of the effects mentioned and many more by means of instruments and
 The law, however, is hundreds of years behind the times. Lawyers are the most obstinate old fogies in the world My goodness you snouia see and judges with One-track minds, setting me right about this catching cold business! The law brutally brushes aside all scientific facts and re- gards only the crude conceptions of the unedu- cated layman in weighing the effects of alcohol been drunk" or "intoxcated" in order to get fair consideration of the alcoholic factor. This implies something more than the effect or glass of wine.
 Still the truth is that a single glass of wine definitely slows mans reaction time and lessens his skill and judgment. To that extent it makes him unfit to drive A large part of our high traffic accident rate is unquestionably due to the anti prohibition sentiment
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Mild Attack of Infantilc Paralysis
 Can person have an attack of infantile par: alysis mild that 1t passes as just cold and leaves no actual paralysis? Mrs H.. J)
 Answer-Yes Probably such mild cases ac- count for the mysterious spread of the disease over wide territory. This is just one of the many reasons why it is always wise to regard with sSs purports % R to have have "just cold" - '-' VI"
 Already We've Forgotten the Name
 Please tell me the reason for my bad breath. My breath is always bad. I'm 20 years old and have been bothered ever since first read about 1t in e. M. D.
 refraining from telling me the fancy name for your complaint. We're hoping to forget that name Numerous foods, perfectly wholesome and healthful. nevertheless give the breath a characteristic odor. Many digestive troubles are accompanied by bad odor of the breath. Various medicines will produce peculiar odor in the breath. Tonsils with crypts retaining material commonly give the breath a foul odor. Chronic sinus and throat infections are common causes It is futile to any mouthwash in the hope of remedying the trouble The particular condition responsible must be determined and proper treatment applied.
 Cough Drops
 Often when have. huskiness or hoarseness In the throat take cough drop, either --'s or ---s. Some one asked mc if they do not contain harmful drugs. (Mrs K. Q. T.b
 Answer-They are quite harmless.