The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
CONTINUOUS DRY DRAINAGE FOR
 CHRONIC RUNNING EAR

For years we have been suggesting here, from
 time to time, some ear drops for persons suffer- Der who devised the drops. Many readers who
 have tried the drops have reported cure or pro-
 approved the treatment. It is simple enough: | Drop in the ear each night and morning for
 many weeks one or two drops of solution of ten
 grains Of boric acid in ounce of pure grain al- cohol. Warm the solution by standing the vial in some hot water for a few minutes before you use it. IT your druggist cannot will not provide
 the alcohol, complain to your congressman or
 somebody--I can't do anything about it.
 treatment believe it is the drying effect of the al
 cohol. rather than the somewhat feeble antsep- tic effect of the boric acid. that does good. They are probably right, for number of readers with running ear have found it difficult to get the all cohol and they have used solution of borc acid In water instead but without much benefit. Dr John A. Pratt of Minneapolis has found a fairly simple home treatment for such cases sat
 means of cotton swabs He instructs the patient
 or some responsible member of the family thus:
 ]: small piece of absorbent cotton is laid
 on the tip of the first finger of the left hand, then
 the end of toothpick is placed in the center of 9. The thumb is placed lightly over the cotton and toothpick; then with the right hand the toothpick Is twirled away from one, leaving a
 smal space between thumb and finger to shape
 the cotton.
 8. The cotton is now evenly wound swab l about F inches long.
 in the ear canal down to the drum and the dis
 charge wiped out When the canal is dry a
 
 drum. To remove the toothpick one finger is placed on the cotton and the toothpick is slightly
 twisted toward one to loosen it. and then it is withdrawn leaving the swab in place. D. The swab must be made small enough to
 pass through medium sized ear specuum (that is, not over one eighth inch thick) 6. The swab should be changed often as it
 is half filled with discharge, whether five minutes or five hours the object being to suck the dis charge out of the middle cavity apidly as it is formed.
 It is important to have everything strictly IfIa Ina ppyhc olfouo md srca rtc <,o swabs should always carefully wash his hands
 immediately before the treatment, with plain come from sterile package. which should be kept sealed or covered when not in use. The
 toothpicks should be baked in the over and kept in jar other receptable that has been boiled or otherwise sterized
 Pain in the ear in chronic otits media (chronc | inflammation of middle ear) is due to pressure of the discharge. This treatment stops such
 pain Where the ear canal is much irritated and | tent the responsible member of the house. | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | Lung Spots | Kindly discuss in your column the brown spots
 appearing on the face and neck. commonly
 lately noticed these spots my neck and am
 much disturbed. Miss M. M.) | Answer-I believe lung spots would be a more
 appropriate name for them, since they suggest | torpid lungs rather than torpid liver. Anyway
 suggest that you are allowing dignity to over ersaultasIqua--the bylaws will be sent you OH | request, if you inclose stamped envelope bearing | your address. Also practice belly breathing Tinca TricOphyton Please publish fin your column your remedy | for toe rlngwOrm. (B. D.
 Answer-I suppose you mean the formula for | Whitfields ointment which is often effective for so-caed athletes itch.
 Sallcylic acid ...................15 15 grains Benzolc acld .............. Il dram | Send stamped envelope bearing your address and ask for full directions for the treatment o1 foot itch.
 Basketball
 What do you think of girls and boys playing | basketball? I am 10 years old, weigh II.
 pounds, feet ? inches in height, received tho
 prize for being the healthiest girl in the count, | this year. My folks disapprOve of me playing | basketball and would like to hear your opinion
 We only practice three times week for 30 min.
 ute periods. (M. B.
 | Answer-As a game it is fine for girls. As 6 | sport it is not good--I mean, I do not think
 school or college girls should play in basketball
 contests as a spectacle Their practice and games l should be private as the rest of their gym-
 nasium or physician education activities are.