The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
THE VILLAGE OF TBC

Once tuberculous always tuberculous. Nearly all of us adults have latent tupercuio- sis. Most of us are lucky enough to live for many years without suffering any synp.oms p., from our tuberculosis. The rest of us meet wnh a; poverty which subjects us to bad nVlng cohui- lions or we are too ignorant to learn the simple rules of health too headstrons 10 apIoe uy them when they seem to so wa develop symptoms of active tuberculosis. deW ot ue meet with extraordinary large doses oa d't Mfe super infection, in youth or early aduit iile, through intimate contact or association witn a person who has active tuberculosis anu even a we have studied and obeyed the rules oi nea,si we're out of luck for ordinarily natural immun- ity is not enough to protect us against super-m- lection.
 for tuberculosis In the village settlement there are a number of patients who, have receiveo 'g treatment in the sanatorium and regalned suH- cient health and strength to make them capauo paa, of doing moderate work have receVed empioy ment under conditions which suit tneI ni mets This plan is proving fairly practlca! sou. tion of the problem of the life and the living oi the patient after discharge from the sanatorium. m arrest or great improvement of their tuberculo. sis in the sanatorium they soon Tall back ihto ,A the old errors or unnyglenc t,herc"osi. on the first pace. This means not only loss or the Deeri' of the sanatorium sojourn but aiso . Ine uin rTn- demnation of sanatorium treatment by the unin- teIligent laity The Papworth Village Settlement scheme as it is working out in Engiand mlsht well be emulated here. | In the settlement around or near large tuper- cuIosis sanatorum graduates of the sanatorlum | should have first choice Of all Jops. Alreauy e considerable portion Of the 9opuia'ihon hs sn far | as catching tuberculosis Is concerned' IS III | good tuberculosis sanatorium or hospital where | ssiI tba Attendants know how to be careful and all the older patients must learn arter U Ieason able time pain of dismissal rom the ihs'''' | ton. ,,, .,,.o,o. .ho f, | Very we'll then let the village where the tu- | bercuiosis sana torium is situated show gimmer of intelligence to say nothing of charity py OH cially adopting the principle that patiehts Whc have an honorable discharge from the san be gy- en first chance at every job the village anords IL | would make an ideal way to show the whole | world, as well the immediate reiauves or friends of patients, that the most health1ui piace for anybody to live is village where most or the workers have had a course or tralnihg us pa''eh'' in the san.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Lady Quits Drinking
 Just in the past month I have been unable to drink the required amount of waser. sometimes | go for days without drink, and when uO drink have to force 1t down like medicine. Whnt Il health? How long can one go without water be- II fore 1t begins to affect the health! UNITS w. A', H Answer-No ill effect, fancy. You probably get all the water you need in various foods. one might go from two to six days without water de- pending on circumstances but death IS lneVitapie after week or so if one gets no water.
 Freckles
 Mister Brady:
 Do you recommend 10 peel the skin, so as to get rid of freciles? If not, what is your way of removing freckles? GA. l.. H)
 Answer-No; Admiral, do not My advice IS
 Are You Sure 1t wasn't shelIac?
 Four years ago had stomach trouble which the doctor said was ulcer. went on diet and until recently have not been bothered much. A friend tells me to take 15 drops of turpcntine in | some milk before going to bed. He says 1t has helped him. What do you think about this?
 Answer-I think it is fortunate your friend didn't include little putty to fill the ulcers up.