The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-30
A MODERN MEDICAL MIRACLE

A New York correspondent writes that these
articles much enjoyed by him and have
brought benefit to his family and friends. Then
he deposes and says:
Several years ago at the age of SO while
doing clerical work involving much tele-
phoning. I suddenly became quite i'll with
dizziness, decided deafness in one ear, fol-
lowed by nausea and violent vomiting.
feeling of grogginess produced an unsteadi-
ness my feet, causing me to stagger
through the streets like drunken sailor
not the least distressing condition. My appe-
tite seemed unimpaired but the uncertainty
of balance and frequent recurrence of the
vomiting, usually preceded by increased head
noises and feverish condition made me
miserable.
Doctor prescribed rest, diet.
Ear specialist did help to partially re-
store the hearing, but there was no lasting
benefit
Finally 1 placed myself in the hands of
DIR -, osteopathic physician.
1t is immaterial whether the physician is
osteopathic homeopathic, psychopathic or what
have you. Enough that he is physician duly
licensed by the state. His pathy or his pathetic
pretenses need not concern us, further than to
wonder why good man should resort to that
quaint trick to appeal to the credulty of the
public.
DR. became much interested.
After a number of examinations he decided
that I might benefit by having my tonsls re-
moved He could remove the tonsils by either
the regular surgical tonsillectomy or by the
diathermy method.
I decided on the latter He proved to be
expert with the method. l cannot say too
much in praise of his technic, involving a
deftness and gentlenesS. e
There was practically no pain or dscom-
fort. Little time from ones occupation is
required though of course the process is
slower and means more visits to the doctors
office. But from mere layman's point of
view it seems safe, as it involves no loss of
blood serious after-effects of which
hear so much.
1t has helped me wonderfully. My hearing
has been restored to such extent that l.
can again carry on conversation without
asking for constant repetition, and music has
once more become enjoyable to me.
Ten or fifteen years ago this patient could
not have made such recovery without under
doing the hazard, real hazard at that age, Of
surgical tonsillectomy.
Even to-day good many regular physicians
and throat specialists would offer such pa
tient no alternative to the old Spanish custom.
This osteopath deserves credit for his ability
as physician, even If he does adhere to the
hallowed quackery of pretending to practice a
narrow little system. I'd say the same thing if
he purported to be homeopath, an eclectic,
or Observation-Disclosures that may be. All
these alleged paths are just appeal to
popular gullibiity, to prejudice. Fortunately a
physician may be a good physician even If his
education is all in one direction. 1t is the sys-
tenn of medical education which is at fault, not
the practitioner. Our medical educational sys-
tenn is comical thing. Too much old -fogyism
in it, and too much political graft
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Good Idea from Good Book
One of your correspondents asked il rocking
a baby while nursing would interfere with the
baby's breathing. In a book called simplifying
Motherhood" 1 read that the nursing mother
should take care the baby docs not shut on his
own wind by pressing his nose tightly against
the breast. This book contains many practical
helps which 1 have found invaluable I'm the
breast feeding of my babies. would be glad
to loan II to you II you wish to see It. (Mrs w.
M. McC.)
Answer-Thank you. 1t is fine book, by DIR
Richardson. Your public library probably has
1t. The technic of nursing the baby Is we'll
worth any mothers or prospective mothers
careful study. The breast fed baby gains an adj
vantage over the bottle fed baby that lasts
years or a lifetime.
Ncarsightcd
I ann very nearsghtcd, have been wearing
very heavy lenses for IS years. Recently I have
heard there are exercises which will strengthen
the eyes ana enable one 20 discard glasses.
miss n. FL
Answer--wei. thcre are no such exercises
except In the back pages OF Bnlde magazines.
The best exercise for nearrighted eyes Ia view.
Ing distant scenery. The wise young person with
nearsightedness will wear correct lenses for all
near work, In order 20 conserve the vision. Also
such young persons should have the benefit OF
eye examination and httlng Of glasses while the
eyes ARE under the resting or relaxing influence
OF drops
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