The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-10
SUGAR FOR WHEEZES AND OTHER
nISITASES

Among the numerous and bulky nulsances tnal
peeve the conductor of this cantakerous columh
more than ordinarily if that is conceivable are
basketfuls of sales promotion stuff from the
North American Candy and Sugar institute or
whatever they call the racket. l for one could
put more enthusiasm into my recommehaatio'e
of sweets for the young folk We're IL not lor
his impudent instruction from the bright young
ladies' in charges of the education division OF
the scheme. AS things are, however, hestate 10
urge this even when | feel heallh ADVISOR
should for do hate to seem to play the role or
yes-man to the young lady director OF the educa-
tional division of the super-promotion racket.
There are signs and portents that the BOOB
public is beginning tire of this sort of thing.
Already it has reached the vaudeville stage
All nonsense aside and purely in the interest,"
of health | note that DR. A. A. Osman reports IN
the London Lancet that an increased allowance
of sugar and sweets mot starchy foodsl uniform
" benefits children with asthma and prolohss
the intervals between attacks. .
am fairly certain this English physician Is
not subsidized by the Great Britain Sweets Max
ers Ltd, or I'd not allude to his work If this
seems unpleasantly suspicious, let me tell you
that one in my position has to be suspicious ana
skeptical of every bit of alleged scientific knowl-
edge that comes along these days. lest ne be tax
en- in by some research hocus-pocus .hat H..
| been purchased and shaped to suit the wishes
of the sponsor. ~ ,
DR. osmon gives the asthmatic child three
drains of powdered dextrose in lemonade three
times day between meals. Fall in line kids, and
please do not push or shove. WoW-three spoon
fuls of sugar in each glassful of lemonade! That
ought to hit the great open space these hot days.
And be sure mother sees the directions say
THREE TIMES A DAY. $780,.
Uh- huh. And not only that, but DR. Osman
moves and / hereby unreservedly second the
notion that every youngster receive In addition
TO the three glasses of well sweetened lemonade
every day an extra allowance of Whatever otner
sugars or sweets the grub department affords.
In each case this generous allowance or candy
and sugars and sweets resulted in marked I'M
proyement in the general health and spirits, and
disappearance of the esthma for a long while
DR. Osman attributes the beneficial effects to the
Improvement in general health.
Kids who haven't any WheeZe may take a cue
from this and file claim with mother or grand
ma for more syrup sugar, candy. assure the old
times that more sugar rather benefits the health
of any child wheeze or no wheeze
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
His Place i'm the Sun
Two more years ago L wrote about treat
| has arrived. He, too. is thriving on "lack of
clothing sunshine and cod liver OIL" No happier
baby exists. 1 incIOse his photograph. He has two
or more bananas each day. His health is perfect
He is II months old Qi r. W.
Answer-Sure enough. Dressed in something
less than skeleton "sun suit and sitting on top
of the world, with grin about the width of a
banana and Old Mr. Sol Sun tanning his hide for
him. I am delighted with the endorsement on
the back of the snapshot. 1t reads "A Brady
Baby"
What harm can come from taking an excessive
amount of brOmo-seltZer? My husband uses
| from A to S OF the so cent bottles a week. (Mrs
L. o.
| Answer-Each teaspoonful contains about Z
grains potassium bromide and brains of acetan-
| Hid Acetanilid is of the cheaper coaltar
| derivatives, incorporated in scores of nostrums
that kill ache pain, sensation, even the OF
fatigue or weakness. The drug destroys red cor
puscles, interferes with the oxygen carrying
function of the blood, impairs the heart breaks
down the nervous system. This habit is COM
| parable with addiction morphine. The man
needs treatment similar to that given for other
dope habits