The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-05
Cu1IDREN PLAYING IN THE SUN

A reader asks me to write about the advah tages or disadvantages of keeping chiloiell m direct sunshine It seems tnete +h;s ,j 'n some hold inc that lots of sunshine is good for the chllaren and others that it is unwise to expose lheih 'o strong sunlight .s sx i not compelled to be exposed too long to me sun. I have never heard of chllo suheliis '" stroke. :.
 So far as possible harm is concerned, then IL norrows down to a question of common sense ol good judgment about the duralon oi eNp1'" S , to direct sunlight when the chllo IS paie 'i0 " accustomed to the sun. . .
 If may be a good guide for amateur parents to follow more or less the usual routine in hospltas or sanatoriums where bathing IS the reSu- lar method of treatment for tuberculosis or any part of the body The little patient is frst iiet III the direct sunshine for only nve nu.Is a1;,a, times a day Even at that comparatlveiy i s,iilii dose of ultraviolet (for it is the inVislple uia violet rays that burn and tan and improve netf f and cure dsease), is applied only 10 the iron. oi the legs from the knees down, say. The seconu day the surfaces of the thighs are exposed along with the front of the legs, for five minutes; then the thirhs are covered and the legs alone remain exposed for another five minutes, three times daily The third day the legs, thighs ana perhaIs the forearms are all exposed five minutes; the forearms are covered and thighs and legs eN- posed another five minutes; then thighs are GOV cred and legs alone exposed ahotner @ M 'S d,v new area is exposed for five minutes at each sunDath' and the areas previously exposed have each all additional five minutes of exposure
 Thus it takes several weeks to arrive at the stage when the child may be fully exposed TOT five minutes three times daliy-usuaaly 'he orS' @ hours are 9 to 10 a. nl., 12 10 l, and to 4 D. m. Of course the greatest amount of ultraviolet IS III the noontime sunlight and the least III the iioih- ing and evening sunlight
 When well tanned. the child may remain eN- posed for an hour more daily. -
 The chds skin should not burn more a.a tnam slightly at any time, but in the course or weeks it should tan. rich mahogany tan IS the iueai to strive for rot because tan in itself has any CT feet on health but the tanning process IS goou ind skin has had the flSHt dllouHl of ultraviolet light. ..
 Every child is entitled to, ana shouio nave i'is coat of tan every summer. . ,, :,
 It is downright maltreatment to deny the child d his place in the sun, more or less nakeo' Il lnie great boon is possibly available.
 The pale puny sicky child of the ignorant rlch appeals far more to my pity than does the lucky kid who runs barefoot or half dressed all sumt mer. One thing we children of poor parents should be everlastingy thankful Tor Is the Iree- dom we had in going barefoot and in going sym ia ming without bathing suits and otherwlse ehJoy- ing our piSGf poTEsTIoSs sn tos s'l; AND ANSWERS
 Lime Water
 Kindly tell me if lime water is beneficial in treating acidosis. have been told my nose ana throat trouble is due to acidOss. Miss l.. @
 Answer-Lime water is a very mild ant-acid in the stomach but does not influence the acid alkali balance of the tissues or the system; Ben Ben Told is in error in the notion that "acidosis' causes any kind of trouble. Acidosis is condition caused by various diseases
 take two i've grain aSafOctida tablets a day, sometimes not any. depending on the condition of my nerves My mother died with nervous pros tratiOn when I was born, and our whole famiiy arc higl-strung. (Mrs NJ. c. M)
 Answer-I don't understand your language. The asafoetda is harmless as compared with the habit of resorting to dope alcohol.
 Fingernails Brittle
 am writing advice of druggist who Is a great admirer of yours. My fingernails suffer from a lack of something in my system which causes them to break or constantly. (B. R.l
 Answer--I do not know what may be lacking. unless 1t is the normal skin oil. suggest you ap- ply some oil to the nails and hands each night. And avoid strong soaps or cleaners as much as possible.
 BOrIc Acid
 Kindly send me instructions for treating sinus trouble by snutIing b0rie acid. (H. H. Ih)
 Answer--f do not advise it. Some roader re- ported that he had obtained much relief from chronic snusitls by snuiilng a pinch of bore ncid powder Into tho nostrs once or twice daily l am unable 10 recommend this. as do not know whether tt tx beneficial or harmful.
 DiphJl,cra immnnIxAtlOn
 Our t.9 ycnr old sOn received toxin nnttOxii twice. week npart. and both times had hlEII were fOr 20 hours. Do yOu ndvisc ihc third dose for him? GA. G.)
 Answor-yes. even at that price. .