The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
TREATMENT OF sUNBURN

There is little difference between sunburn and any other burn. It may be mere reooeh. ing of the skin which smarts or itches for while and clears up Such reddening wltnou, actual inflammation is called erytnema' ahu when it is due to sunlight erythema soiare' that's any satisfaction.
 This ervthema stage is as far as it is safe to 20 in exposing the skin to sunlight or to uitra- violet light from any source. When you see oi feel the flush of erythema 1t is time to get out from under If you remain exposed you are likely to find yourself next day suffering with Second degree burn-which is just first de- gree burn (erythema) with bnstefs adoea. A fool and his blisters are not soon parted When the victim of second degree sunburn IS not child he is general youth who craves a coat of tan in day.
 tan most rapidly and painlessly by timing his sunbaths with watch. Thus, the exposures should be for not more than ten minutes the the exposure should be in creased not over i've minutes daily with successive exposures IT such rule is adhered to burning will be avoid- ed yet tanning will proceed steadily. It IS the ultraviolet light, not the heat, that produces sunburn and tanning, and you cannot judge by your sensations whether you've had enough. The light reflected by water, sand or the sur faces of road field may cause sunburn even if you are shaded from direct sunlight
 When you must be exposed to sunlight for longer period than your skin will stand' pre-, pare for it by applying either cold cream and a thick layer of talcum powder or. better heavy makeup of rouge paint or paste. For relief of the smarting of first degree sun burn the calamin lotion is good-One- If ounce calamin one-half ounce zinc oxid, one dram glycerin, ounces lime water and enough stronger rose water to fill an eight ounce bot tle Following this, or in the night. use fresh- ly made cold cream (not old stock) or boric ointment. If blisters appear, keep covered with cloths moistened with solution of table, spoonful of boric acid and a. teaspoonful of common salt in pint of boiled water.
 The treatment of second degree sunburns IS a problem which demands the best skill of physician or surgeon, to prevent serious infec- tion Therefore a sunburn ceases to be a matter for amateur treatment when bstcrs develop.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Better Than Gasoline
 A consulting engineer and chemist suggests that carbon tetrachloridc is much safer than gasoline as dry cleaner because carbon tct- rachloride is nOn-infiammable and indeed will put out fire. He asks whether 1t would not serve as well as gasoline as first aid applica- tion against ivy poisoning. Carbon tctrachlOridc he says is the best solvent for grease and oils; may 1t not be the best solvent also for the toxin of ivy? We hope any of our readers who has had experience with the use of carbon tetra- chloride fin place of gasoline in the emergency treatment of ivy poisoning will report, for the benefit of others.
 Cramp in Calf
 I am 72 years old. I suffer from painful cramps I'm the legs at night. I cannot under stand what causes them my general health seems excellent. (Mrs H. @
 
 that he finds relief from such cramps by press- ing the ball of the foot against something for a few minutes When we published this here several other readers reported that 1t had proved successful.
 More Leg Cramps
 I had leg cramps at night for years. I fam cIcd they came especially after a sweet tooth indulgence and nearly always when I was iy- ing on my buck with feet stretched out. I he. gan sleeping with q small pillow under my knees. Since I adopted this practice l am seldom troubled with the cramps. Mrs A. S. M.
 Life Savers
 4 girl was rescued from the water at . pub. lie beach. It took some time to find the Nfc guards. When the guards arrived they applied artificial respiration. They worked for 4B min. utcs. But shc was pronounced dead. ut. S.1 Anawer-Isvery human being who stood idly by while the iifo guards were being sounght deserves punishment for negligence. The time to resuncitate is immediately upen rescue from the water.
 Dehydrated Vegetables
 Can dchydrated vegetable buiid up a per. sOn. are tIley as good as fresh vcRetabIeE? ha,0 been taking them in tise tOFm 0f pill nnd was advised they nre tO be taken when thc dIet ia low in vegetable matter. (tE k.I
 Answer-They are inferieP to fresh veEs. tables in vitaniln content but are quite as nu. trltl0us otberWite.
 lcopyrfght John r. Diiie Col