The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-23
AS NERVOUS AS A CAT

"Chronic Nervous Imposition" you will have
learned bit OF physiology which uncomprom-
mysterious force, power strength, vitality, en-
ergy or vigor apart from ordinary muscular or
IN the M
his ncrve." II you have not vet grasped this
the beneft You should from lie coming lessons
In the course. II you have missed any OF the
earlier lessons. you will ind tho gist OF the
Any reader may obtain copy BY asking for II
Ono clipping will sufiicel and tnclosing q dime
and a stamped envelope bearing his address;
when you are quito sure you have assmti.
ated tho little lesson In physiology and that 1t
will not be Immediately lost amongst oil the
the nks a"f
cherish, you should be able to comprehend an
additional fact that tends to give an honest
neurotic further assurance. It IL this: In ac-
:uai practice patients who have definite lesions
or diseases of nerves, brain or spinal cord arc
not less serene, cheerful. patient or self con-
trolled than are patients with LESSONS OF liver
''As nervous as a cat" and $50 nervous I
could nv" are familiar expressions These and
natural desire to DO SOMETHING but an ar.
tificial restraint or checking Of the impulse.
The restraint Inhibition, brake or ehees s aG
are imposed by thc'conventions of ctvtlixed ire
or by rules or customs related to our artificial
Naturally, primitiveiy, tho reaction to the
emotion of fear IL the motion OF hghttng or
running away. When circumstances. customs
or the amenities render such natural reaction
imprudent or disadvantageous, one can either
apply the energy suddenly released by the
emotion to some alternative ACTION sworK,
to DO be- .nonchaiant." This latter ideal Of cui:
is lie in itself, and It makes hypocrites. liars,
perverts and criminals out of US all.
In old-fashioned schoolrooms ruled by old
~ .Aakl ENNW lYNh
OF our national "nervousness' Is laid Better
educated pedagogues have done away with
some of the most ridiculous schoolroom abuses
In recent years, but we still have too many old
fossils imposing their neurotic notions OF d..
scpline and behavior on school children, and
the repression Of AL natural na and nr normal Sa o
inadequately trained teachers contributes much
toward the development of the nerves. Of
Needless to say. only your own physician
can decide whether rest or exercise is indicated
in your case.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What 10 Do
Please send diet for q woman who has had
a stroke OF paralysis. The doctor says she can
have anything she wants to eat. 1t Is nine
weeks since she had the stroke. What do you
think? fM. M. NJ
Answer-Follow your doctors advice or else
fire him and call I'm another.
Good Mousers
We are oyerrun with mice. Some time ago
you gave the name OF q poison for them. MRS
r. d.
Answer-WcII that's some time ago. The
only remedies can recommend are keep =
good cat or two. or pet snake.
The Quack in the Clinic
skin specialist here In the - clinic
said me can cure my acne for $50. with x-ray
Treatments. IL. a. Ed
Answer-How many times must I warn you
10 beware of physicians or specialists who
practice under any other name than their own2
Beware. too. Of any doctor who promises or
guarantees cure. = Al ~
(copyrisht 1883. John =. Ollie Co..