The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
TRANSFORMATION IN MOROCCO

With q group of more or less irresponsiDe members of an army, narrates my friend Jack D.Vti,t of the Council Bluffs Nonpareil, l was waiting for an opportunity to steal goat rom a goatherd in Morocco. ~
 It was sprinEtime among the boats ana 'hey were rapidly multiplying while we louhgeo around. ,,
 As each kid was born the goatherd held his fist over the kids mouth with his little finger to hold the mouth open at the back, then pressed his lips against the upper part of his fist and blew blast into the kids lungs.
 I asked him why. He was Bcrber herder Berbers of his tribe are famous for animal nus bandrv and not for fighting. He said 1t was to start them breathing. He knew nothing or the science of it, but his theories, however crude were your friend Professor Hendersons He lh- sisted that the same rite Is used for newborh babies in his tribe .
 once met black tribe who practice thc same thing with their newborn infants
 Now comes Henderson idea.
 How goes the battle with the mollycoddles! List me as test patient for any exposure ex- pertinent short of frostbite. Cordially, Ct. Dew
 The expired air contained approximately ! 2 per cent of carbon dioxid (carbonic acld gas) while fresh air contains only four hun dredths of per cent Prof Henderson advo- oates the routine administration to newborn 1n- fants of inhaIations of a mixture of carbon d. oxid parts or per cent with oxygen 93 parts or per cent to insure vigorous breathing. rms IS to be administered in the simplest ana sa1eSt fashion from an inhalator, that IS, an lhflatapie rubber bag, the doctor gently squeezing the bag to infiate the lungs, then gently pressing on the baby's chest to inflate the bag or dehate the
  mach chine pump or motor is used--aS such artl- fcaI respiration apparatus is too dangerous Tor adults and unjustiiable where an infants lungs are concerned.
 our frined's description of the Bcrber meth cd of instituting breathing in the newborn is very interesting.
 | often think as I read the records of plorcrs how unfortunate it is that these people seldom give any information about the nu- man customs of the strange tibes they vist' There seems to be some queer prudsh inhibi- ton that prevents such writers from telling the most interesting things. They're strong, rather too strong, I often think, in their romantic de- scriptions of tribal religious ceremonies and that sort of thing, but one might think savages isolated peoples have no physiological func- tions at all. Surely in these days when the pub fishers and writers dwell so fondly on sex ab- normalities there can be no great objection to allusions- to normal human physiology.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Brother Got His TOnsiIs Burned
 I am writing in hope that you may assist me In getting proper treatment for my brother, who has been for the past six or eight months undergoing treatment to having his tonss burned out by the method you recommend. OB M. B.)
 Answer--I have never recommended such a method. Ican't imagine what sort of monkey r, shines your brother has had. He should consult a reputable physician about his tonsls'
 Cross Eyes
 My eyes, always poor in childhood, became crossed grew older. The right eye was nearly blind so l could not distinguish objects IL has improved SO 1 can read with it now. My eye doctor wishes me to have an operation to stra ightcn my eyes, but my sister says the eyes don't stay straight long after such operations (M. V.)
 Answer-The eye doctor you name is a com pctcnt man, and I advise you by all means To have the operation. If the deviating eye has gone blind such operation Is not of much use but if the deviatng eye still retains as good vision as yours, the strengthening operation IS quite effective Where did your sister take her post graduate course in ophthalmology?
 What, No IOdlin?
 Received instructions for tOdin ration. Drug iOdid He says five grains Is the dose. Kindly refer me to dealer. CD. II. D.
 Answer-Personally wouldn't bother to keep tablets on hand for the purpose--I prefer to keep a vial of tincture of iodin on hand shake it up so the glass stopper Is wet with the iodin rinse this in gassful of water and here's happy days
 Gasoline Cleared Up Foot It:i,
 Perhaps you like to hear what effect your suggestions have. had r.ngwOrm on the feet and I could find nothing to help 1t much tried soaking the feet in plain gasoline (n0i cthyD for a half q mnutc and the trouble completely cleared up inside of a week. (E. H G.)'
 Answer-Yes, the gasoline treatment has giv- en remarkable relief or cure in many cases Any one who tries it should be careful NOT to use ethyl gas, but just ordinary gas. Perhaps half a minute is longer than the foot need be soaked in gasoline, and usually one or two such soakings in one or two days, will suffice.