The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-04
vARICOsE ECZEMA AND vARICOsE
ULCER

Urs Weeks and Mueller of New York repor
their experience In the treatment OF 32b case.
Of varicose veins by injection, the so-cailet
chemical obliteration method. They conclude
this is the safest and surest method OF Riding
q patient of varicose veins.
| The obliteration of the varicose veins Oh
/ veins proves the most effective treatment foi
| the obstinate eczema and for the ulcer tina
| complexities 30 many cases In this series SS pei
| cent II the eczema and ulcer cases were healed
and remained healed, when the veins were OBJ
| liberated.
These physicians prefer a solution Of quinint
and ethyl carbamate for injecting the veins
and they believe only one Injection should be
given at each treatment. They prefer this par.
patient does not have the cramp In the leg
which Ia frequently present for several minutes
e . sSda o. sSyar so
tion. Other physicians with wide experience
In tho treatment Of varlcose veins favor salt or
sugar solution.
When / began Recommending this injection
or chemical oblitoration treatment for varicose
veins here several years ago many Of the COM
placent big shots OF the profession openly,
pooh .poohed the suggestion some who VIII
never grow UP. even assuring conhding patients
that such treatment would be dangerous"
To-day no good doctor would think OF sub.
fashioned surgical removal Of varicose veins.
Later when l began urging on readers the
diathermy method Of extirpation of tonsls,
many Of the bad little boys of the profession,
especially the little brass throat specialists, be-
haved Just as incorrigibiy about It. In the
more benighted communities some Of the old
timers are still opining that there Is something
"danserous' or Inadequate" about this new
tangled method, and these same Anticipated
pra etitoners are still maintaining mortality
rate from the removal Of t0nsly by the old
spa nish method.
Recently when announced here that II I
had q hernia ia have the ambulant or injec-
Of that failed would / consider undergoing the
radical operation. a few--it is encouraging to
note that only few Of the hard-boiled old
timers had the temerity to deplore my teach
to scod me In print about 1t.
The world moves, and sometimes care
men tU along with Tar among sven US regular
physicians. Perhaps It IN just a. we'll for the
public welfare that q large majority Of regular
sSs rest " *. o Yea Ss
oyerlcoked and forgotten, what with the racket
Of the chariatans.
oblteration Of varicose veins, diathern,y extir-
patton OF t0nsls and ambulant treatment Of
hernia--are all that make me envy the young
dSy For =. the ssst ms St
OF that to stand the gan.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Breathing In nag for Hiccoush
/ tried breathing In q bag for hiccoush and
found y stopped the hlccoaghs in few scc-
onds, after hours of suffering. "a. G.)
Answer do not remember the name Of
the physician who devised this simple yet effi-
cacious treatment for hiccoughs The victim
simply takes a paper bag such as grocers use.
holds It as snugly o. possible over nose and
mouth, and breathes In It for a minute or two.
thus getting the advantage Of q concentration
Of carbon dloxid to inhaie.
Black Beard
My brother shavcs once ana many times
twice day, yet In \ few hours after shaving
his face IN covered with Q heavy dark beard.
Would peroxide bleach II without harm? (P.
r. ~
Answer--I know Of no harmless remedy.
Brother might put on turtle neck sweater and
use some black shoe polish on his hair and
look Just like Clark Gable.
The Constipation Habit
Formerly I took all kinds Of physics, used
plain and fancy syringcs and eli such tom.
f0olery, and was IN o miserable state OF mind
from constant worry about the aCtiOn OF the
bowels. became convert TO your teachings,
and have used nothing whatever 10 regulate"
that function for more than o year, and never
have any trouble. Thank you, Doctor IN. D.
W.
Answer-Ths FIRST Ave days are the hardest.
After that IT II easy sailing. Glad to send de-
tailed Instructions to any victim of the habit
who (a) incloses 10 cents In coin. (b) b
stamped envelope bearing his address. and (c)
says he Or she has the constipation habit