The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-04
THE PHYSIOLOGY or DREATHING

 breathing was dotermincd by sex; that in mon tho breathing Is "abdomlnap' and in women | iS "eostal," that ig, moro matter of rise and fell of tho uppor chest and ribs. More precise observations and measurements mado with tho hindranco of clothing removed havo shown that natural and efficient breathing for every one is tho breathing call belly or bellows breath-
 Vital Capacity. This is tho measurement of | the quantity of air that ean Do breathed out by tho deepest possible expiration after ono has taken the deepest possible inspiration. This to- tal lung capacity measured with Q spiromoter amounts to approximately Q gallon. Tidal Air. This is tho amount of air breatifod out in Q normal quiet expiration, approximately
 Complemental Air ia tho amount of air one can broathe In by m effort over and above tho Supplemental Air is the amount ono can ordinary auiet expiration of tidal air. and this also measures little over three pints
 Residual Air, approximately quart, always remains in tho lungs after tho most forciblo OK. ' During ' ordinary. auiot, unconscious breath. ing there Is a reserve supply of air in tho lungs amounting to two quarts or half tho vital capa-
 Don't got confused about all these airs. Wo are not trying to air our orudition. We Just though you might wish to know.
 There is still ono moro alr to montion--Min- imal Air. This is tho small amount of air that remains In tho lungs after tho thorax has been oponod. Opening of the thorax surgically or accidentally causes the lung to collapse, but whilo collapse of tho lung drives out the rosidu. al and supplemental air, enough !s trapped in the air cells to make thS lungs S" even body. Tho minimal air makes tho lungs flights" If tho lung will float it Is proof that onco 1t Is not of definite significance In drown- ing cases, for in most drownings thore is little or no water In the lungs.
 Exchange of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide. Air ordinarily Is c mixture of 70 parts of nitrogen with 20.90 parts of oxygen and 004 parts of carbon dioxide. In tho lungs some of tho ox- ygen is absorbed and considerable carbon di' oxide given off from tho blood Is added to tho air, 50 that tho air expired is 0 mixture or 79
 of eSs ' S oxySsn Ssd proportion of carbon dioxide in tho expired air Is put to good practical use in Q simple homo of 'i intrsetabio hiccups. Hold an ordinary papor bag over tho patients nose and mouth and lot him breathe Into. the bag for a few minutes He thus inhales concentration of carbon al. oxide and oxygen similar to that administered from m inhalater and gas tanks. 1t Is quito harmless In any case
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Iron Is Cheap
 Indeed "FOur Bits Is Enough"-tOO much. Iron and ammonium citrate costs tho druggist Q few cents an ounce. Water doesn't cost much. It dissOlvcs instantly. buy four ounces of iron and ammonium citrate for less than "fOur bits" and dissolve 1t in pint of watcr--that is tho formula you advise. (t. V. O.
 Answer-Thank you. But you know people arc fond Of that dumb hypnotic feeling they get from the mystery of such things. Especially people who arc sound-from the eyebrows down. The dose of tho medicine, prepared as you describe, is a teaspoonful after each meal, best taken in little water favored if you please with fruit juice. It should be continued for two or three months, for simple anemia. No matter if 1t blackens everything. Iron natur- ally does that.
 Please suggest solution for bathing weak eyes. CT. F. J)
 Answer-Piease inform me in your own words what you mean by weak eyes. l know of nothing of the sort which will strengthen eye. best wash for the eyes, when 1t Is advisable to wash the eyes. Dissolve a teaspoonful of ordin- ary table salt in the pint of boiled water. It is not advisable to wash the eyes, aside from or- dinary external washing of the face, as a rule. AmbuIant Treatment of Rupture Please tell me what you think of treating rupture with serum injections. My husband had an operation for double rupture IS months ago. Now 1t has broken out again. (R. R. M.) Answer-A few progressive physicians are successfully treating rupture (hernia, breach) with injections of medicine, not serum. should care to undergo the radical operation, if had rupture. It is as likely to prove successful, or to fail. as is the operation.
 Maybe You Need to Train am IS, weigh 122 pounds, 6t inches tall. look too fat. Please give me well-balanced diet. co. NJ
 Answer-No. daughter you are not too heavy, but perhaps you have neglected physical training. Send a dime tnot stamps) and a stamped envelope bearing your address, for the booklet "The Last Drady Symphony" Follow | the exercises regularly and soon you will be rid
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