The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-02
THE FATE OF sos CASES OF CANCER

l Recently Dr E. P. Hayden and w. M Sheldon | of the observations made from this large series of cases may be of interest to readers nope, that no reader %n0 may Ds s the ed tor of a paper to which formerly contributed health articles. One day something in my column made him fear the trouble which he had assumed to be simple hemorrhoids might be cancer. He rushed off to his doctor who examined him anu assured him the condition was merely hemor- rhoids got the air in hurry
 Most cases develop in the fifth decade of life:
 family hto, of sSs was in n habits. bleeding and rectal pain always Susses' a the possibility of cancer even though the pa- tient knows hemorrhoids are present.
 majority of all cases of alleged piles" the pa T. somethtnr else than piles and sef-treatment for
 pes is therefore worse than useless ssns,Gte sr;e folks should never let any rectal trouble 6rlt clan to make sure about the diasnosis . only 21 out of sos patients in this series are Patients receiving no treatment lived about as long as those who were subjected to more or iess the % procedure % called coiostomy. the formation of an artificial opening from the bowel through the side. Such operation. with x-ray or radium treat cure. Now and then cure is obtafneo' Radium and x-rays at present serve purely as s palliative agents in the treatment of cancer or the rectum and cannot be regarded as curative . Like every other fairly healthy dub do not expect to have cancer. but if that is to be my fate, all right. I can't see where any man mas any kick coming if he has had & as many years nv Or grown man get into a state of panic or despond- ency because he learns he has cancer! IT the l fortable. or perhaps even to give temporary cure let them do their stuff. man who has hao he cant take his sentence like a man when 1t comes.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Damp House
 
 I the sun on three sides. then two years ago an- other house built on the north side. There is a good cellar. We live on the second floor and | the sun shines in through windows In front. tMrs G. E. S.l
 Answer-Yes. But even if it is damp. assure you that has nothing to do with the health or ! If the dampness gives you any discomfort. then you should have 1t remediedt A good | the dampness. Your description makes the house | sound healthful enough. with the sunsnlne m i'. | Thirst
 | Constant thirst indicates either some organic disease else functional disturbance due to the Consumption of excessive salt or excessive carDo- | hydrate (starches and sugars). Enlarged Lymph Node | My son aged 12 has trouble with gland about where the humps would be. The lump is just behind the jaw Please write an article on elanas and their different kinds. VIII blowing . corne' | made 1t worse? (Mrs J. L.)
 l Answer-It is probably lymph node. enlarged | from infection in tonsil or tooth. Playing the cornet or other wind instrument never does any youngster any harm. Better have his teeth looked after. ,# Impetigo
 There is . case of "impctigo" in our apart. ment. The doctor says 1t is very contagious. Is there danger in using the same laundry or sta- tionary tubes used by the family? (drs S) Answer-Impetigo is a simple pustular infec- ton of the skin, most commonly occurring in tn- fants or young children. The family should not be permitted to use the laundry tubs while the ! disease is present. The doctor who warned about the contagiousness of 1t should instruct the fam health department.
 Canning Process What bacteria could survive three hours or heating in canning meat or vegetables? (B. G.) yve In surgical practice it Is Considered neces- sary to boil things three successive days in order to insure killing any spore forming bacte- ria which may be present.
 (Copyright John r. Dilie Col