The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
EVERY DOCTOR SHOULD WRITE AND
 LECTURE

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 EVERY DOCTOR SHOULD WRITE AND LECTURE
 A physician who has a rather large number of diabetes patients gives two lectures week to his patients He invites all his patients to at ltend these lectures free of charge. He does not invite others than his own patients to attend, nor does he announce the lectures to the pub | lie in any way even permit any announce ment or news" about them to be published The patients find the lectures very practical and helpful. The doctor simply tells them the things every good physician must and should tell his diabetes patient. By doing 1t In his way | the doctor is able to teach his patients much more effectively than he can when he tres tso 10 at time. The lectures include much good ad- | vice about preparing food. taking insulin. how special matters of hygiene which are of so much importance in the diabetic patients way | of living. . Every doctor I suspect, would like to write medical or health stuff for the public. Every doctor should or at least he should for ms own patrons There can be no possible objection 10 this on the score of ethics or professional pro- priety. On the contrary the "code" or prlnclples of medical ethics of the physician to instruct the public about matters of health. Even my own rather unconventional profes- sional conduct in this column, while 1t some times makes the medical brethren whose folbles II attack mad right down to the ground never brings upon my head any official censure and never for an instant impairs my standing in the medical profession or my fellowship in the
  ical brethren whose toes tread or know better than to attempt to have me oficcially reproved or censured in any way.
 still keep my medical standing, why any hon. est to goodness practitioner can write his own educational articles. pamphlets booklets. Ies- sons and deliver his own instructions, lectures, talks to his own patrons, and 1t is nobodys pus- mess. -
 Every doctor I believe has ambition, often not frankly acknowledged. to write for the public on medical and health subjects. Obey that impulse, brethren. Be the head man O, your own "clinic," institute" "health club, 'school of life'' or whatever you please to call lit. Canvass your own clientele and group them into suitable classes. Set time for each class | to meet and teach them what they need to know. It's nobody's business. l say, and an ideal way for real doctor to serve his patients and at the same time elevate the status of reg ular medicine.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | Dry Up
 My 1-2 year old son vets the bed more than my year old Can you tell me how to stop | Answer-Yes send a stamped envelope bear | ing your address and mention that your son vets the bed. No advice sent impersonally or In | In the Backwoods | I asked my physician about the diathermy method for my infected tonsils ana ne discreu- Answer-Give him 10 years or so-hell learn. I do not know of physician In your community who employs diathermy for the ex- tirpation of tonsils but the better physicians and specialists everywhere are now using the method for suitable cases. It is quite as ef1- cent as is surgical tonsillectomy in any case Swimming Pool Perils | About 20 of us like to use swimming pools because they are easier to reach than the ocean, Can one get air and nose troubles from poois' (W. B. E.)
 Answer-Yes It seems there is considerable risk of sinus nasal or ear infection no matter what methods of disinfection or prevention or pollution are employed
 Subscription in Early Any time you have a book published with all this good reading and common sense you put m your daily column, let me know and I'll be dc- lighted to subscribe at any cost. CT. B. ID Answer-Now if get 99 other sub | scribers at $50 per book maybe we'll take you Gasoline for Foot Itch My husband had foot itch or "athlete'S loot" | read your article about using gasoline. He got | some out of the fivver that very day ana ms foot stopped itching the first application. | think your column is great and read 1t every | lay. (Mrs V. Al
 | Answer-Thank you. Gasoline (NOT ethyl | yas) is an excellent remedy for foot itch. Soak | he foot in gasoline for just one minute every | lay till the trouble is cured.
 Baby Fond of Mud Son aged years, growing like weed l healthy has 16 teeth, but every time we let him outdoors he dives for the mud and eats 1t. (H. IC) is not polluted by human or animal excrement Many children have ''pica, as doctors call u I odd fondness for sand, ashes, garden SOIL  polluted things it is of little significance. They get over it presently. There's just one danger | don't let the baby chew on any painted things | such as cradle or crib or chair rungs or toys for an infant may develop serious chronic lead poisoning from the paint so ingested Young Lady Has Lost Her Spurs | Three years ago my daughters heels were so sore from spurs she could not wear her shoes Doctor operated on them and they have never | bothered her since. Was advised by Mrs Sumsey ! and Mir Ben Told not to have 1t done. but would never hesitate again. (Nirs s. N. H. | Answer-Not bad rule to get the advice ot that pair and then do whatever they think you shouldn't
 | Maternity
 You arc so modern in regard to tonsils. why not have some pity on women looking into tI,is thing of cIildbrth. | had two children tI,c first the most painful experience ! ever went through, the second without suffering | Fhc second was born under twilight sleep Why | 10 sou deny woman the help of an ancs- ltheflc? (sirs F. |. MD ! Answer--Keep you-er-hat on. me'em. ] believe every woman should have the help or m anestehtic in childbirth. but she should nave saa nana hlv nafa nnOHfhott0.