The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-01
LET THAT DOWN ALONE

Tn 1925 you published an article Ca young woman writes) in which you maintained that 1t was perfectly all right for women 10 shave superfuous hair; that shaving wouidnt 'h' I deny the allegation. What l did malntain in 1925 and in other years is that 1t is all rignt to shave the hair from the armpits with a ht- tie safety razor designed for the purpose .
 The young woman goes on to say that In spite of her mothers remonstrances she began shaving the down from her legs. She says she set such great store by my opinion, ana at tnal time she was just a young girl Today' she avers she is very unhappy about the heavy hair growth on her legs It has closed 10 her several things she could have done to earn her livelihood, such the stage, modelling and so forth, for she is beautifully built. Now her whole life is warped, etc., etc.
 I have warned girls scores of times against beginning to remove the down that covers every woman's skin This down is noticeable if the girl scrutniZes her skin too closely, put IL Is noticeable to her only Rarely VIII IL become M heavy enough to be noticeable to others' II the girl has the good sense to leave 1t alone But probably either shaving or the use of chemical solvents in depilatory preparations stimulates the down to heavier growth, and so does the unnecessary application of chemicals In skin bIeaches, tan color, and other cosmetics.
 Electrolysis is still the best means we have to destroy coarse hairs. The woman dlscern- ment will seek such treatment only from re. sponsible physician or an operator sponsored by a physician. Sometimes the woman may De her own electrolysis operator, after instruction by her physician; the simple dry cell, sponge electrode and needle holder should not cost more than dollar or two.
 X-ray treatment Is sometimes used for de- stroying tufts of coarse hairs, as in certain moles. So far know, responsible physl- clans do not attempt to use x-ray for the treat ment of superhuous hair on the face or other parts of the body, because It Is not safe enough for such use over a large area Of skin need not warn intelligent readers against submitting to any treatment which is offered as a modified X-ray method by others than reputable physi- clans.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Liberated Tooth
 Why should person be careful of an ulcer atcd tooth? This is to settle a dispute between two friends. (T J)
 Answer-"Ulcerated tooth" is the popular name for abscess about the root of a tooth. The earlier such abscess is drained tho better the chance to save the tooth and the life of the pa- tieht. Let the dentist decide whether to estab- fish drainage by immediate incsion through gun drilling through root of tooth or extrac- ton of tooth. The chief danger is "waiting for the inflammation to subside." Never poulticc the jaw--that practice favors external drain- age of the abscess and a hidcous scar.
 Youth Again
 Have been taking your iodln ration for the much better but 1t has had wonderful effect on my hair-frOm being very gray and dry my hair has become brown aud glossy again. My friends noticed this before did (M. O.
 Answer-Mind, now. folks the correspondent says merely offer instructions for taking an ioidin ration to correspondents who ask for lt( no clipping will sufice) and inclose stamped addressed envelope. recommend iodin ration particularly to mature adults who are bit "stale" and prematurely gray, and to young persons who are dopey, apathetic and inclined to have goiter.
 Dog Bite
 Collie dog bit my 4-ycar-old daughter on check 10 weeks ago. Physician immediately at- tP ff. Of ng i'm n Health department sent woman out to see the dog about the fifth day. After 10 days they left the dog out again. Is that enough time to make sure whether the dog had rabies? s(A1rs Z.G.) ~& x9x
 Answer-f the dog develops no symptoms within 10 days, which veterinary surgeon deems indicative of the disease, that is lone enough. You have pothing to worry about.