The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
THE SHEEP AND THE GOATS

Recently we were kind enough to divide mankind into two types or classes according to the predominance of tissues derived from dif- ferent embryonal layers. By this test some or us are hypers and some are hypos. But our customers were not satisfied with thls so we had another try at it later and divided every body according to the predOminance or the sympathetic or the vagus portions Of the auton, omic nervous system into vaes ana symps, ana even that failed to satisfy everybody. so to-day I'm going to try once more and see If we can effect a final separation of the sheep from the goats vice versa. This split is determined py inc functional behavior of the ductless glands, namely, thyroid, adrcnal, pituitary, parathyrold' thymus, islands of Langerhans in the pancreas (which secrete insun), and the socalled m tersttial" cells of the male sex gland ana cor pora lutea of the female sex gland. All these glands of internal secretion (hormones) are in- timately if not wholly under the influence or the sympathetic portion of the autonomic or involuntary nervous system. The functions or these glands of internal secretion are important factors in general nutrition growth stature ana development of body and mind. Not only indl- vidual but racial characteristics depend on the ductless glands.
 For instance, oversecreton of the pituitary gland at base of the brain produces giantism or acromegaly in which state the brow ridges ana lower jaw are particularly prominent and the nose large. Some such characteristics dlstih. guish the Caucasian from the Mongol. Typical Americans have prominent or positive chins, almost prognathous, and fairly large stature. We're a pituitary race.
 Pituitary, thymuS and thyroid are concerned in the growth of the young. Functional dehci- encics of these endocrine secretions are ac- countable for most deficiencies in growth. In some cases remarkable increase in the groWth of a child have been brought about by the pro- lonGed administration of suitable hormones. This is a question which only the physician can consider in given case. ct is waste or good postage to ask the author for further particu- lars about this)
 Fat folks are proverbialy good natured It is just as true that a hbernating bear seldom nipk9 n UlI1rrel bite because they lack the ambition or internal stimulus to work the temporal and masseter muscles for any unnecessary purpose. In many cases the same thing that makes them accumu- late superfiuous flesh also makes them compla- cent and dull or drowsy-hypothyroid As yet know very little about the phys- ologcaI normal correlation of these ductless gland functions, but we do know that the thy roid secretion exerts some regulation on the adrenal glands and the adrenal secretion in turn has some influence on the pituitary glands. At any rate no one to-day can diagnose with any degree of exactness which ductless gland hormone or extract or which combna- tion of them given patient may need. This question demands all the skill and personal study of the case good doctor can offer.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 The Big Clinic Racket
 I wrote my symptoms some time ago to the - clinic and Dr - wrote in reply say ing he thought ! had vasomotor rhinitis and said my doctor should try 20 per cent silver nitrate. It did not help at IF per cent and so pr0stratcd me that my doctor refused to use It any stronger. (Mrs B. A. E.)
 Answer-The fact that the doctor works for the big clinic doesn't make him any better at long distance diagnosis You should have a proper nose and throat examination. and let the physician treat you according to the condition the examination reveals. If you prefer to go it blind. it will at least do you no harm to take a course of calcium lactate-say 10 grains two or three times a day, preferably an hour after | meals and with a good drink of water. for 4 period of eight or 10 weeks twice each year. | Along with this 1t is well to expose your body to direct sunlight much possible short of | sunburn.
 Dentist Admircs Natures Work | Recently l had my teeth examined by tlse family dentist. He told me they are in excellent | condition, and compmentcd me on how well | cared for they are. He said they showed the benefit of persistent and regular use of the toothbrush As q matter Of fact had not used | a toothbrush in two years. (S. ID
 l Answer--Oh, well, even dentist slips occa- sonaly. But don't cheer boys A lot of easy going old fossils will go on brushing their teeth religiously to the bitter end.