The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-12
TREATMENT OF IVY POISON

Poison ivy leaves are always in the form o1 three little leaves on one stem the two opposite leaves having short stalks and the middle leaf ! long stalk, all three being on a long stem. The leaves are usually covered with velvety l hairs underneath, and bear one or two notches l on one side The ivy vine, shrub or bush bears small yellowish- green flowers in spring, and later in the summer small round smooth green fruits which in autumn become ivory or whNe and remain on the plant till winter
 Kerosene sprayed on the ivy will destroy It, often with one thorough wetting
 If you suspect you have come in contact with
 poison ivy an excellent preventive remedy is plain gasoline, used to sponge the exposed skin carefully by means of pledgets of cotton or pits
 of cloth wet with the gas and mopped once or l vice over the skin and discarded-not reap
 piled, for the gasoline dissolves the irrtant ana would carry it back to the skn
 .or ivy poisoning is photographers hypo-hy- l oosulphite of soda, formerly called thlosu!- ,hate. Dissolve one and ope-haf ounces or tnis | n pint of water and use IL to patne tne a.s : | ,ected surfaces or apply it on congresses or | .heesecloth or linen, which should be kept con- l ,tantly moistened with the solution all day or l Ill night.
 praised by many victims is solution of tinc- :ure of iron chloride in water-or rather | mixture, half and half. which should pc ussq :o bathe the exposed skin as early as possible and may be repeatedly applied for the hrst day )r two. :,
 There is considerable evidence that the inter- nal use of homeopathic dose of poison Ivy will render susceptible person immune. ln- decd, many readers have assured me that they have acquired immunity by actually chewing or eating a wee bit of poison ivy leaf, or In some cases poison ivy berry. two or three times n | he summer. If any one is disposed to try this | caution him or her that only small fraction | If leaf should be taken the first time' say | piece the size of the head of a pin. If this
 ,auses no local reaction. in a week try piece | he size of a grain of rice. After another week | ny whole leaf. , The following formula had been used with
 apparent success by many susceptible persons:
 Ten per cent Tincture Rhus Toxicodendron | .................... ...........le aroPs2 | Glycerin ...s...-z oio"ie l Syrup of Orange enough to make ounces | Take one drop after each meal in water. in- | crease the dose to two drops second day, | three drops third day, etc.. and after one | week continue taking teaspoonful In water | once week till the season Is over.
 | It is only'fai to say that have had reports
 two cases in which severe reactions ms % nos instances the individuals ate several leaves the very first time. For relief of the Intense itching of severe Ivy poisoning probably the most satisfactory agent is the we'll known cnlamin lotion containing
 some phenol (carbolic acid). thus: M Powdered calamin. ............ one ounce I Powdered zinc oxide. one onnce Der cent Phenoi solution. {. :. three ounces | Limo water enough to make one pint. shake we'll and daub on as needed. The prompt hypodermlc injection of 6 suit lbie desc o fivy toxin brings q happy end to
 ho itching in a hours in many cases M QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS naby DiellIes aliis
 My fl ycnr old baby refuses Co take nilik from
 ,ostic os cup. | have fo feed lses wllls spoon. illc splits up milk unless [ mlx. with banana.
 she wlll eat spinach and si'e likes esss. (sirs V. Answsr-f an mailing you feeding instrue. tons for child year old. if the baby eats lpInach and eGns and banana it dooen't matter