The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-29
CLASS b NEUROTICS ARE ALWAYS IN A
DEPRECATORY MOOD

Most of the letters of remonstrance at least
the signed ones from members OF Class B who
do not approve of doctors telling the truth
even in print, challenge me to tell 'em what is
the matter with them If it isn't nervous ex-
haustion. Then they usually include para
graph or two Gliding me for my hardboiled at
titude. my singular lack of sympathy. Another
paragraph compares me and my contemplate
ways with the record Of some great nerve spe-
cialist who has built fame and fortune on the
credulty Of neurotic nation. Some of the
impassoned letters express the fervent hope
that may never suffer nervous breakdown
myself, even though such a fate might bring
me patience and understanding. -
You see how consistent these Glass neur-
otics are. They even want the rest of the world
to believe that the mere fact that one has such
sensitive, weak or tangled NERVES" gives one
higher wisdom. culture and understanding.
This notion permeats our entire national life.
Even courts temper the punishment OF
crime such basis-that is. the honest man
a long prison term. whereas the big cultured
crook who is caught robbing widows, orphans.
ct cetera, rates a short sojourn in custody with
an implied apology from the court and the peo-
pie and an assurance of liberty soon as the
public hysteria subsidies.
If 1t gives Glass B neurotics any satisfaction
to indite deprecatory mssves to me, don't
mind only warn them that I get only a
chuckle out Of efforts calculated to give me
pang.
ents, children, brothers. sisters, friends, part
ners, associates, employers employees OF
neurotics. nervous wrecks. individuals with
nervous disposition" or nervous tempera-
tran
domestic cares. and all that familiar old no.
kun, let us epitomize the essential facts:
1. Physiology, science recognizes no such
force as nerve energy apart from muscular
organic, physical energy.
2. Therefore there can be no nervous ex-
haustion" apart from ordinary physical ex-
haustion.
g. Some persons who purport to have
weak nerves. are themselves deceived-a
proper medical examination study would
probably reveal what really Is wrong. These
are Glass A neurotics
A. Others merely use nerves weakness" or
nervous breakdown" an alibi which enables
them to impose the sympathy kindness and
forbearance of the rest of the world. These are
whether an individual case should be
marked A or is up to the physician who has
studied the case. But It seems TO me tnat the
depreciation thereby qualities for rating.
What do you say, victims of nervous IMPOSE
toni mean all you honest folk who have to
put up with the behavior of bundle of
nerves?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Varicosc Ulcer Treatment
Thank you for the great benefit received
holes nearly gone. also pain has greatly subsid-
ed. MRS S. III. wy
Answer-The treatment is as follows:
1. Cleanse ulcer and surrounding skin with
benzne.
q Paint ulcer with 10 per cent solution of
silver nitrate. (This first whitensfi later black
ems the raw surface)
3. Apply coating of simple boric oint-
ment.
4. Cover this with several layers of cheese
cloth (surgeons gauze)
S. over the gauze four layers sheet wad-
ding.
6. Over the wadding place rubber sponge,
the firmest obtainable, a little larger than the
size of ulcer.
Z. Bandage the sponge in place with s.
inch gauze bandage, snugly. not tightly.
S. Over all apply a linen mesh or flannel
bias bandage to give comfortable elastic sup
port. Renew from to s often discharge
or discomfort requires. Get new sponge
when sponge loses its elasticity. Walking with
this sponge dressing messages the ulcer area
gently. y