The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23
so THIS IS THE scHAEFEn METHOD?

An insurance company which has gone into the practice of medicine and general public health an extensive scale distributes booklet on first aid There are some quaint mo- tions maintained by the tyros who got up the booklet.
 Thus any wound by rusty" nail is danger ous. To be the booklet says 1t is danger ous Ion account of the possibility of tetanus (ockjaw)," but why drag In the rust? That has nothing whatever to do with the possibility of tetanus. Any wound by any nail, be 1t ever so bright and new, is dangerous as is wound by the rustiest call.
 The simple customer is advised to rub a frostbite vigorously with cold water, snow or ice That's funny. Kind of allopathic dose of homeopathy. On the same principle if ono sustained burn from a hot datiron these comic opera doctors would treat 1t with vigorous steaming with the teakettle. Any one who has ever had frostbite. much less observed the course of the condition, knows that the correct treatment is gentle (not vigorous) massage or kneading with the warm fingers or hand. Some how when these big corporations go into the doctoring business they feel they must employ only orthodox gentlemen to hand out the au- thoritative" advice, and naturally the orthodox medical men cherish all these curious old mo- tiOns.
 Every day thank heaven we have in the medical profession the docs and the orthodox We must thank the docs for such progress as we have made in medicine. The orthodox, Tn any field of life, the standpatters, the hold | CTS back, the dumb johns who never learn to think for themselves
  amazing booklet, Flock your hands underneath his stomach and lift several times in order to force the water out of his air passage ana stom- ach." Page the American Red Cross-the ven erable medical advisers of the organization VIII be gratfed to find that somebody still recom- mends the notorious jackknife atrocity. wnicn was quietly, oh, quite quietly deleted from the Red Cross manual of first aid about three years ago, after a lot of unpleasant criticism had been 1eveled at the trick by some cynical doc The tyros who got up this insurance com pany's first aid booklet evidently felt little un- easy about the stunt. for they immediately add: DO not lose much time in doing this l might add: Don't stop to shave or mow the lawn, either. but begin artificial respiration at once. In fact there are a lot of little things one should not wait to do in such an emergency and no doubt these big insurance corporations and the American Red Cross will learn what they In time. f
 Of course, the orthodox little boys who got out the first aid booklet for the insurance peo- ple place the victims under his head. They have the audacity to call that the Schaefer the innovation of the Red Cross or allied or ganizat tions. He advised that BOTH arms be extended above the head.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Banana
 Wife peels banana then scrapes all the out side of tlic pulp off, disCArds 1t, and feeds the children only the inside. 1 say the whole pulp Is good food for children. (E. G.)
 Answer--If the banana is quite ripe enough to feed the baby the surface Of the peel IS goiu-
  bruise, lnarks). The pulp is soft and sweet but not mushy. The entire pulp is suitable Tor feeding babies four months old or over. The Brady Baby Book" gives instructions about this and other things. Send dime and q stamped envelope bearing your address and ask Tor copy.
 Spinal Curvature
 Daughter. 15, has developed within past two years slight curvature of spine. One shoulder and one hip is nOticcably lower than the other (Slrs E. w. L.)
 Answer--Appeal to the girls pride to assume q proper posture. See that her school desk fits her Swimming (breast stroke), riding (astride). running climbing are good exer- cises to encourage symmetrical development Vocal lessons and training are excellent. No piano or violin. No carrying of books or other burdens under arm. Carrying burdens on tho head or on the back is beneficial. Young Mans Certificate What did you say about the question of the britIeerOOin's health certificate? Did you say the bride should be excused from furnishing ceF- tifcatc? (Airs IT. L. J.)
 Answer--I said the young man should bring l'with him the certificate of a reputable physi- elan who has examined him and found no rea- son why he should not marry If the young man believes he is able to pass muster he will bring this certificate when he asks the parents s or guardians consent or approval. l say the brido should be excused from furnishing any such evidence of fitness for marriage.