The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-26
SOME THINGS WE NEED NOT GET HOT
 ABOUT

The good old summer time would be a great deal better in fond recollection, It were not for made dogs sunstroke, snakebite, poison W. cramps, typhoid fever. stonebruises' taar. drowning and the reopening of school. shortly | after Labor Day. Then nowadays there IS pono- | myelitis by which there are many more par p:s. ents scared than children hurt. Mix and sift add a good sprinkling of mosquitoes, wasps, f1eas, mites, cooties and other guests that drop in casually, and you have typical oid lasn, toned summer complete with drought ana chickenpox here and there making a noise like smallpox.
 To you all this no doubt seems pretty serious Not so to me. think it. most humorous On' mo- not poison ivy-that's no joke I'll tell the world Serious? Sarcastic? Sardonic? was never more so in my life than when had ivy poisoning. What maddened me at the time was the itching, but what still maddens me IS the keen recollection that the modern one-two- shot cure (hypodermic injection Of ivy toxin ) was introducetnwhen I was about over my bout. Honestly still believe, malicious fate with held the announcement of the new cure until '! had endured the very last month of torture anu my nerves. if may indulge in that concelt' were all frazzled to tatters. (At that. somc- times I wish I could mention my nerves by way of apology for a nasty dispostion)
 After all there is satisfaction in the knowi- edge that most of our summer troubles cant happen.
 Cramps for instance, never happen at all, save in the fertile imagination of the descrip- tive artist who was not there to see what hap pened If you attempt. to swim in extremely cold water, or too prolonged enort even m m warmer water, fatigue will soon rob you Of your muscular power and you may become ex- hausted and helpless and seem to succumb 10 "cramps." Prevent such tragedy, py using common sense about the duration of your stay in cold water or the length of the swim you at- tempt. It is common sense to avoid vigorous exercise of any kind immediately after a hearty meal, but it is not good sense to postpone swim or other pleasure just because you have just had your breakfast or lunch. On the other hand IL is aSgood plan to take little candy or other food Immediately before you enter the water at any time, as it helps to sustain your strength and endurance and prevents quick exhaustion. An old legend which spells a lot of fun for the kids is that one should not go in swimming when all heated up from long walk, run or game of some kind. This is not so. On the contrary it is better to be we'll warmed up when you enter the water for swim. Of course you should not go in when you are all tired out But so far as being overheated is con- cerned, don't let that spoil your fun. Along With this old legend goes another which carries the threat that you will get "rheumatism" if you swim in cold water. No matter how cold the water may be, if you enjoy a swim don't let this old foggy notion spoil your fun. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Alligator Hide
 I have what doctors call Rshslxin. I have to rub glycerin my skin every day to keep it looking half way decent. If omit It, my skin looks rough, scaly and dirty. (Miss B. M.)
 Answer-Send a stamped envelope bearing your address and ask for instructions for relief of ichthyosis Oil is preferable to glycern for the skin.
 The Talking Nurse
 As a reader of your column acquired conn- dencc in the d-atheriny method of removing tOnsils. My father has recently had hs rec moved that way, and we are all so happy with fine effects. But q nurse says that tn some cases where the patient has his tonsils taken out that way there is Q mad effect years later from n rheumatic condition. (N F.)
 Answer-Nurse employed by ono Of the old timers? If father Is experiencing good results now. you needn't worry over the sad outlook painted by Mrs Saireygamp.
 Calcium Lactate
 Wonderful effect calcium lactate had on my wife. Years ago she started setting seasonal hay fever in may tnoculati0ns gave no rc. llcf-trip to England brought relief only wlslIe slle was at sea she began taking calcium iactate as you suggested in fD3i and had c fnrIy cOnsf0rtnbIG summer. hut this season slic Inns been wonderfully free and can even go about in the country where before sIse was ceF. tain Co suffer severely. tF. x. K.D
 Answer-Weil. in any ease it is harmless. Ton grains of calcium laetato may be taken aft. CT food thrice daily for sIx or eight weeks. Send stamped envelope bearing your address if you wish detailed instruetsonss