The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-25
THE TIRED COLLEGE GIRL

Some time ago. says a reader. sent for your 1odin Ration monograph. I want to tell you ter has been under doctors care for more than 8 year, for anemia. That was overcome by the doctors treatment, but she still suffered from kind of chronic fatigue which seemed impossible to overcome. She has been ready for college since February but unable to go be- cause of this great fatigue, gave her the Iodn Ration according to your instructions. The re- suit has been simply unbelievable. The doctor told me to keep right on with it. She is start ing her college this week and she is very happy, as l am also and most grateful for your help. She was so tired she couldn't enjoy life as other young people do, and now she is bubbling oyer most of the time. Accept my heartfelt thanks. (Mrs B. c. H.)
 The tired business man" is mere euphem- ism. The tired college or high school girl IS a sad and frequent phenomenon. though have a notion she has brightened up considerably since iodizcd salt was placed on the market ac- cessibly to the general public Yet even If this iodized salt (contaning approximately grain of iodin in each pound) scarcely provides enough iodin for the needs of the body and so believe every one should supplement the iodin that may be present naturally in food and that which one gets in iodized salt with some defn- ite ration to be taken at regular intervals. This has proved not only harmless but actually ben ehcial in exophthalmic goitre as well as in the common endemic Goiter of school children. 1odin is an essential element in the function al efficiency of the thyroid gland. No room to discuss the thyroid function here. save to say that it has much to do with the physical and mental development of young persons and par ticularly girls. The young girl whose thyroid function is de- fcient may may not show swelling in the neck above the breastbone either constantly or intermittently. She is certain to be languid. sleepy, melancholy. and apathetic, instead of vivacious and full of fun as healthy girl should be. l am not going to give any more | symptoms of this hypothyroidism of youth. Perhaps I have said enough already to make mama take steps. If only she takes steps Tn the right direction it will be happy day for daughter.
 Yes, of course, I'll send instructions for talk ing suitable Iodin Ration to any correspond ent who asks for it and incloses stamped en- velope bearing the correct address. But Il urge parents who have moping daughter, even young son unduly subject l to lassitude. to give the child the benefit of medical advice. This is a good occasion for a health examination by the family physician and perhaps bit Of conndentiai instruction or advice.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS l Old Fashioned Girl
 am 17 years old and weigh 126 pounds inclles). Please tell me how to diet or how tt reduce about IA pounds. (Miss l.. B.) Il Answer-That is the right weight for gir | of your age and height. It would impair you health and your good looks to reduce Anywa! the skinny igure is OUT and the plump figure now brings home the bacon.
 What advice do you give as to the care
 woman should take of herself when she |
 nearing the critical time of change of life
 Answer--It isn't any more critical than an. other time of life. No particular care is neces
 sary. I have monograph on the subject fo lany woman who has any trouble at that tim, of life. Send a stamped envelope bearing you
 address and ask for monograph on the memo
 pause.
 Ivy Poisoning
 | Please give the remedy you recommends,
 last year for ivy poisoning. (D. A. H.)
 Answer-Immediate copious washing witl laundry soap and hot water with repeated rins ngs with fresh water. Or immediate moppin
 of the exposed slsn with plain gasoline ol pedgets Of cotton soft cloth. Send stampe' Iaddressed envelope for instructions for prevent Ing and relieving ivy poisoning.