The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-15
THE CHILDREN LIKE TIT.

l Today came a letter that tells the whole I story about the diathermy method of extirpat- | ing tonsls. I hope medical readers who are still advising or using the old Spanish method exclusively will see this letter and perhaps the | light.
 | +siiine nv mother about pr and dia- thermy I am Seven years old and it is just | three years ago today had my tonsils cut ishcd my tonsils But like to have it done by dathermy much better than surgically. Sincerely yours, Roderick AIono with Roderick's letter came from his mother who says Roderick wrote me with out prompting or suggestion from her' as genuine expression of his appreciation of dia- thernly She explains that the same doctor has removed her tonsils by diathermy as well as fragments of tonsl from the throats of her two sons, who had undergone the radical operation three years ago.
 The diathermy method is becoming increas- ingly popular for the cleraing up of tags and fragments of tonsil left in the throat after the standard tonsillectomy. Pretty tough to break the news to such patients that they must nave another operation to clean up odds and ends left by the first operation. Even the brass throat specialists haven't the nerve to maintain that bloody surgery is the only satisfactory method in such circumstances
 Roderick shows his good sense in preferring the diathermy method to the old Spanish cus- tom Who wouldn't? Only the goof who doesn't know about modern developments m surgery.
  cry, of course. Beware of any shyster who pre- tends it isn't. And beware of the medical ana non medical quacks who canvass the pubic TOT business on the plea that they use some meth cd happen to have recommended in this col umn No one claim to have my endorse ment for himself his method, not with my knowledge or consent. have been compeneo to take action to stop certain disreputable per sons from such illegal use of my name. In this tonsil treatment any other treatment sug- gest, it is of first importance to be sure the ,,I,x, ctpiav, fc nfo anything to do with one whose professional, standing is obscure bad, you do so at your own peril In no case do ever name physl- clan or specialist for anybody, unless I know or have good reason to believe the doctors pro- fessional reputation Is good.
 The doctor I recommended to Rodericks mother is an ideal physician, even if he IS a oh, well, some of our dumb readers can't take joke. It just happened that he is near Rod erick's home. I have seen him at work with diathermy on rich and Eoor, mostly poor and I believe that even if he used the old Spanish method on Roderick the patient would still feel as he does toward his doctor.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Peroxide
 Will peroxide harm the scalp when used in bleaching the hair? (Miss W)
 Answer-No.
 Son aged 6 months seems little cross-eyed when Inc looks straight ahead Can cross eyes be straightened? If so. by operation or by wearing glasses? (Mrs W.B)
 AnSWer--Osually Dy sultdpie Siisees'
 Cod Liver oil A says it is fattening. B says it is not fat- tening. (W F. FL
 Answer--It has the same food value as but ter.
 MOrphn by Hypo
 1. Do you know anything about Twilight Sleep used in maternity cases fin - IiOs- ptal? 2. Give the explanation of It. (Mrs c. w. S1
 Answer-so- called twilight sleep" Is ann nesa produced by hypodermic injections of morphin and scopolamln (the same drugs used to benumb the senses of persons about to be operated on or executed, and the same drugs used in so-calied truth serum" to procure ev- dence where a suspected person is coneenlIng guilty knowledge). On general principles I'd give an institution q wide berth if it bids for patronage with such bait.
 Mustard on Chest na
 Js mustard plneteP on the chest beneficial in eases Of bronchitis with wbeeziDcss? How does it act? (L. CD
 Answer-Yes, a well mado paste Of. say, ono part mustard four and thFeo OF four parts white -four mixed with tepid water, spread on muslin, and applied Co the chest, is beneficial where theFo ia acute inflammation It acts ag . counter .irrIiant, it should Do removed aa soon as tho skin under it roddens Dp. perhaps
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