The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-18
A NEW AND BETTER TREATMENT FOR
 HERNIA

Any doctor anywhere who Is capa Dle or say, taking a specimen of blood for a blood test or administering dose of serum, can give his pa tients the benefit of the ambulant treatment for hernia. But he must first see it done by doc tor who is skilled and experienced in the tech nic. I don't believe any doctor is capable of applying this method with entire success unless he has had such personal instruction by a col league I am sure any colleague who uses the method will glad to demonstrate it to his medical brethren-on the same terms as doc tors generally make with each other for clinical courses.
 At present know of only score of doctors of standing who are using this ambulant treat ment successfully, in suitable cases. The treat ment far my attitude is concerned, is now in the same stage as was the diathermy treat ment of tonsils when l first introduced that method to my readers. I can't undertake to tell readers which doctor in given place gives the ambulant treatment of hernia-but it won't be long now.
 I have been hesitating, marking time on this matter for several months, because, as I re- ported here, had struck most unpleasant snag, to wit, an apparent conspiracy or scheme on the part of man in whom I had imposed the greatest confidence, to keep secret the for mua used for the injections. But that obstacle has been surmounted and that man eliminated from the situation, and I have the formula, or a formula which is quite satisfactory for the purpose, and I now serve notice that am FOR this method in every case where 1t is applicable as alternative for the radical operation, and my reasons for urging hernia (breach, rupture) sufferers to consider the advantages of this treatment before entering hospital for an oper- ation are much the same were my reasons for advocating the chemical obliteratlon or varicose veins and the diathermy extirpation of infected tonss.
 Briefly the advantages are
 l. No detention from regular occupation.
 2. No confinement in hospital
 3. No risk of general or local anesthetc.
 4. No more risk of infection than attends every hypodermic injection.
 5. No harm done should the treatment fail to cure the hernia.
 G. Should the treatment fail to cure, it may be tried again. or if desired the radical opera tion may be done, with as good prospect of suc- cess as though no ambulant treatment had been given.
 of operation, and when you count the loss Of income during the weeks of rest when you have method of choice for all but mllionares.
 I should be glad to give any reputable doctor the formula for the injections, which he would prepare himself or have his pharmacist prepare for him. can't instruct doctors in the technic of the method, already explained. If had a hernia I'd want to have at least one try, may be couple series of injections if the first failed for cure by the ambulant method. Only after that had failed would be willing to toddle to the operating room for the radical treatment and don't mind having nice clean little oper- ation like that any time, only hate so like the dickens to be laid up when I'm perfectly we'll You know the nurses accustomed to pampering and betting sick folk that they we'll it puts man at a mean disadvantage.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 I have twin daughters 22 months old. The feet of twin wabblc and she wears her shoes off the inside and wants to sit down often. The feet of the other seem normal. What type of footwear would you suggest for each? (Mrs D. B.
 Answer-Moccasin type with very wide soles, inside sole line straight bearing inward. no heels. quarter inch lift on inner side of soles for the baby that toes in Simple thick flexible soles for both.
 Inhaling Dust
 I have just started working in a place where I am forced to breathe considerable dust. This irritates my throat and nasal passages and l am afraid it will affect my lungs. Would it be harmful for me to wear respirator at work? (M. w. E.)
 Answer-n you can find one that is tolerably comfortable to wear it would be wise to wear one whenever you are exposed to dust.
 Protruding Ears
 Please write me the method or methods or correcting protruding ears (M. O.
 Answer-Some mothers believe they improve the appearance by keeping skeleton hood on the baby's head constantly for several months. which holds the back The only way l know to correct protruding ears in child or adult is Dy operation, which of course should ing-you want doctor who is responsible.
 Kissing the Children
 We have two children and years old, and they in the habit of kissing older relatives every time they meet My husband thinks this Is hamrlcss. hut I don't want my children to catch any unnecessary illness. GA. J. B.
 Answer-You are right. Every time child Is kissed on the mouth the child is exposed to whatever respiratory infection the other person considerable share Of preventible illnesses. Teach the children 10 shake hands in polite way and with a pleasant smiie-that's just as gratifying to aunts, uncieS, grandfolks ia