The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-19
HIGH TIME TO DEFINE THE COMMON
COLD OR RECOGNIZE THE CRI.

Probably no other bureau or department
contributes more consistently to the main
tenance Of the deficit IN the federal budget
than that headed by Surgeon General cum
snugly ensconced In his bureau in the treasury
department Ole Doc Cummins evidently SPENDS
most Of his official time getting up articles ana
stories to print In the various government pup.
locations and In the secular press. Doesn't cost
him cent to circulate his stuff to any corner
Of the universe, Uncle Sam totes It free OF
postage. estimate that 97.4 per cent or It
and It amounts to tons avd tons--is not given
so much as cursory glance by me thou ssan.
teachers, nurses foorwalkers and cowboys on
the bureaus deadhead list. The other 3.6 per
cent tear Off the wrapper and give ne ne, SUIT stun,
tics and--kor-plunk It goes Into the waste box.
At least once q year. maybe twice. the inde-
fatgable surgeon general t0u ts UP ana p re
and by lingo, almost invariably some editor UP
In Vermont or out In Utah gives 1t u run. may
It and even q heading, SO the customers will
feel they're getting live news from the nations
capital. !
think Ole Doctor Cummins must be droll hui
morst But this year I see he has put the soft
pedal on the intimation that sudden changes,
wet feet, drafts and all that sort of thing must
be borne In mind when one IL praying one Will
not get caught In a bad snoeze or cough bonn
bardment. According to the version have be-
magazine as from the official organ Of the pub
lie health service-this year tho surgeon gem
eral contents himself with warning folks to
beware OF uncovered coughs or sneezes, and
advising them to keep their hands scrupulous-
ly clean.
No, there is nothing in the annual hokum
from the government health bureau about the
risk one runs OF contracting any respiratory In
lection In the spray OF ordinary conversation.
suppose II would never do for Ole Doctor
Cummns to recognize that hazard for that
would be tantamount to recognizing my teach
ings, and that would be just too bad.
Anyway am encouraged to note that the
feet and drafts and the like as she was last
spring. In another ten years Or so, who
knows ?-surgeon General cummins may so SO
far as to define what he means when he al
ludes to the common cold" or II he can't do
that-and dare say he can't--then, by jim
my he may take the wind IND out OF my sails al,
of the Common Respiratory Infections In short
the Cri only of course q man In his eminent
position must not get too far ahead Of the ira
ditional notions of the profession and beliefs Of
the people.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Exercise for Rupture
Please give the directions for the exercise
you recommend for the prevention and cure
of rupture G. b.
Answer-Lie on your back support the
point OF protrusion with middle fingers Of one
hand. while you raise one leg to vertical and
lower It again, slowly. from eight to 20 times
done this each night and morning for week,
raise both legs together, from three to 20
times as you become accustomed. Always keep
the hernial region supported with your hand
while doing these or any other exercises.
Such exercise develops and strengthens the
natural muscle wall and SO prevents hernia
(rupture. breach) in some cases and cures
small recent hernias In some cases.
Lady With Phobia
am a mother of six healthy children and In
perfect health. AS child l had jaundice, and
ever since can't bear the sight of tea leaves /
aIEays leave cOnsidera BILE tea In INV cum to
make sure 1 shall not sec any leaves. Recently
at a party one OF the ladies started telling for
tunes. l tried to avoid looking until one lady
came and showed me the wonderful pattern
she had became Ill and had to leave
hurrielly and come home. My husband laughs
at me. l.. b.
Answer--Some OF us laugh to conceal our
ignorance and some OF us laugh and show our
ignorance. I can sympathize with YOU, but ! |
don't know how to cure your phoba. I'm that |
way myself about mashed potatoes. When I
was about years old was compelled to eat
q huge mountain OF mashed potato before I |
could have my turkey at grams Thanksgiving |
dinner. and Tstii want 10 murder anybody who |
exhibits mashed potato TO me. even when I'm |
hungry.
The Bends
Working on an idea 20 help deep sea divers. |
IL . moderate amount Ut water yapof
were forced Into the mir IN the divers suit |
would Il help 90 hinder they physical reactions /
! am assuming water yapor would not enter /
lie Tissues ~ readily ~ air does. II. A. ~
Answer refer you TO Prof yandsii Hsn-
tccpyrlsht John y. Ollie Coz !