The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-25
OUR IGNORANCE OF PHYSIOLOGY IS NO1
 THE TEACHER'S FAULT

OUR IGNORANCE OF PHYSIOLOGY IS NOT THE TEACHER's FAULT For the past two years, write. our nigh | school teacher reader. I have haa between three months. Fl, fl, this is scandalous!
 and believe every one of these boys is a better boy both physically and meh'aliy as a result of his football training be' fore a boy goes out for football he must pass 2 rigid physical examination by certified doctors aa to his heart, lungs teeth, feet ana other physical qualities.
 Then fin another issue Dr Brady takes slam at Algebra, saying 1t should be replaced by anatomy Now l don't teach either and I'm not crying the benefits of Algebra but ao believe that if Dr Brady visited some or the Biology classes in first class high schools he would find taught there a great deal of human anatomy and physiology. (End or teachef Ietter).
 My slams at the farce the elementary ana high schools make of the teaching of health, hygiene, physiology and anatomy arc intended for the high mucky- -mucks. the state heads or the schools the superintendents, the principals in some cases and not for the helpless teach CTS I know a teacher must teach only what his or her superiors direct and the teachccr de- parts from the syllabus only at the peril of ms or her job. It Is the political accident that pre- sides over the policies of the education depart. ment of the state or over the deliberations or
 
 blame for the costly joke. All degrees of graft are concerned in the matter-petty graft In the purchase and supply department regular or Yankee graft in the preference or certain mes of textbooks and other impedimenta ~of the tea ching business, and what famous expon- ent of the art called legitimate graft on the part of distinguished citixcns who hold honor- ary positions which enable them to bestow pa- tronage for which the recipients like to show gratitude in advance. Thanking you In advance is @ typical Yankee custom.
 If the regular school physical education in- structor has unhampered charge of the train ing and coaching of the candidates for foot bail, that is indeed unique and commendable As q rule the football racket in high schools Is only nomnally in charge of the regular scnooi authorities; there Is always more or less un- .blushing professional management by well ad- vertised and well touted professional sporting gents---and this outside interference is the evil that makes high school football a deplorable influence on the bows moral character, In my opinion.
 How is 1t that "old grads who have achieved some eminence In sport are privileged to return ball course. whereas graduates who have sue ceeded as engineers, professional artists ana the like are never permitted, to come back ana help the boys and girls through chemistry or algebra?
 Precocity in childhood and youth Is a tend ency which we should not encourage unheces- sarily and I believe high sehcool football. de- prayed to the level of mere sport las It IS
 
 few on the team), leads to vicious precocity in far too many instances to compensate for any actual mental or physical bctterment the boys may derive from such training.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 How to Catch the Cri
 TO settle a dispute please tell us whether \ sOiled handkerchief left on tho floor under the baby's crib cndangcrs the baby. contend tile person who has the .'cf4' is greater menace than tho solled handkerchief on the floor. (R T. W.)
 Answer--You are right. It is questionable whether contaminated surfaces or things carry the respiratory infections. The usual mode of infection is via spray given of when the person with the disease coughs snGezes laughs or talks The conversational spray though sell dom if ever alluded 10. Is probably the most common way of spread of alleged "colds." This has q range of five feet. . Don't Keep Q Garglc
 President of what pufDorts to he the largest drug store In the world informs me the gargIc which l recommend fOt speakers and singers, to prevent huskiness On hOarseDess, for which the store has a considerable dcmand does not keep well. After AltcrfnE it continues t0 form . precipitate. But the st0re pharmacists have found that the addition Cf . prcservative ciers- ical prevents
 Answer--The formula. which we are glad to give any correspondent who asks for 1t and incloses stamped envelope bearing his address, is intended to use, not to keep. and nothing in the nature of preservative should be added.
 Rayiaud's Affection
 StcIiOgrapllcr, 70. At times my fingers one or two sometimes and all of them other times, be. come numb. They turn white and tho nails look pusple or almost black. IT rub thcm long enough they become all right. Can you teil mo what the trouble l.. (M. K.)
 Answer---Dead fingers. Raynauds disease. Piunsing the hand In hot watsr is the quickest relief know of no cure. The cause Is not known.
 Development of . Boy
 Our year old son is l3 inches tall and weighs 80 pounds. He plays outdoors from to $ daily and has good color. But his posture Is poor. Do you think certain corrective exercises would make hins stand up straightf (F. H.)
 Answer--Uniess he has spinal curvature or pronated feet. which conditions require spe- ciai medical care, probably the best exercises riding, swinging on bar or trapeze, and digging. playing in sand or taking care of little gar-