The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-12
A SOUR NOTE I'M THE RIGHT PLACE

rs any special beneAt derived from drinking
daily quart Of milk that has had Bulgarian
Culture" placed In It for "a hours? Just what
In this milk supposed to do for ones health?
This question does not come up 50 often as
did iew years ago. but evidently the s Sui;
appeal to the health seeker. 50 to.day's note
10 sour one.
It would require from nine 10 4e columns
to list the more important things such soured
or fermented milk beverages are supposed to
do. But can tell In a sentence what I believe
they do--they do no more and no less than
ordinary buttermilk or home soured milk does.
The Bulgarian Bacillus and the Acidophilus
Bacillus are different strains Of the Tactic acid
bacillus. These two arstocratc strains are per-
or wild or lowbrow tactic bacillus which IL al
ways present In milk. Whether it Is better for
any one to strive to keep his colonic colony Of
let II run along with common ordinary Tactic
bacili such as one gets In every mouthful OF
fresh, sour. raw. pasteurised, skim. elabbered
or butter milk, 10 the big question am not a.
all Scotch but wouldn't pay two cents for all
the hifalutin fermented or soured milk bev.
erages in the market. not II ! could get plain
milk or ordinary buttermilk or naturally
soured milk.
Ellie Metchnikon. famous bacteriologist. dis
covered ana the sa TaEoaH
remember, Metechnikof was not physician
and ne never tested his THEORY IN actual
practice or expermentMthat u was hea,'n
milk which you have first boiled for about nve
minutes and then sown cultured with some
Bulgarian naei. Ai,er hsrnnns ue' 20
wise in the ways Of longevity. some interest
introduced and promoted the Acidophius
strain as superior to the Bulgarian
Bear In mind am a cynical lowbrow. when
say that suspect there 10 not enough differ
ence between the vulgar, the Bulgar and the
acid.fond strains OF Tactic bacillus to bother
ones head about in any circumstance. No
doubt any tyro bacteriologist or lab clerk can
point out in the words Of great European spe-
ciaiists the sheer idiocy OF my view, but there
1t 10.
When milk sours naturally the change Ia
due to the multiplication and growth of the
Tactic acid baciili naturally present These
germs ferment the sugar of milk (actose !,
converting II into Tactic acid. and that 10 what
sours the milk
This tactic fermentation COT any sugar or II
| necessary starch) continues in the intestine It
Is normal and natural, and therefore q health
full state. The acid medium maintained by such
fermentation o. sugars or starenes IN the intes-
faction, and probably not SO favorable for dis
ease germs But after all there is no substan-
tial reason to assume that any such tactic fer
mentation actually prevents or cures disease.
All We can say 10 that these butturmilk or sour
milk beverages are wholesome and healthful.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Heroic Treatment
Son aged II wears has had eczema since he
was s. Many skin specialists have treated him,
with indictments, x.ray, sun lamp and other
things without benefit. One day In despera-
zion 70 reI1cvc the Ucnlnk put Oh kerOscnc
oil. It gave SO much relief that kept apply
ing It every night for a week. Now every last
Bit Of the eczema Is gone. and it 10 three weeks
since the last application Of the kerosene. The
trouble made the boy self-conscious and miser-
able. He is . different boy already. Mrs s. j.
H.
Answer-If kerosene does not irritate too
much 1t Is at least harmless. II other readers
try It, we hope they will report their results.
Running Ear
Last October ! wrote and you sent me the
formula for running ear. My son IS years old
had had running ear for many months. In less
than three weeks his ear was as clean as a
whistle and has not discharged since You will
never know how thankful ann. Mrs v. N. 81
Answer-The formula 10 simple: Drop one
or two drops Of solution OF 10 grains OF boric
acid In one ounce Of pure grain alcohol In the
ear night and morning. This may be continued
for two or three months. II IL better 10 permit
40 free ventilation OF the ear as possible
avoid wearing any plug or dressing In the ear
canal. II discharge II NO profuse, II 10 better 10
keep Seem absorbent cotton In the outer space
10 catch t. but not In the ear canal or course
any such dressing must be renewed as often a.
u becomes soiied with discharge n your drug.
sist bosgies at providing the alcohol there's
nothing I can do about n.
Copyright John " Ollie co.,