The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-25
RrNGwoRM OF THE FEET

Among college and high school students pa- bath establishments, kind of fungus or ring worm infection of the skin of the feet has be- come extremely prevalent in recent years. In many schools more than half of those using the gymnasium or pool or shower have contracted this foot itch, trchophytosis. dermatophytosis, "athletes foot" or ringworm,, as it IS variously l called.
 The parasite is picked up by walking barefoot on surface previously contaminated by the particles of infected skin dropped from the | feet of another person who had the ftch It is a wise precauton never to touch naked foot to
 floor in any such situation or in hotel room l or aboard train or boat; always carry your | own slippers, even if they are only paper GOV. CTS.
 spread of the foot itch has been prevented by | a shallow tank or tub of solution of pound or photographers hypo (sodium hyposulphite or
 sodium thosulphate as 1t was formerly callcd) | in the gallon of water. Each person passing | to or from the shower or pool or dressing room | steps in the foot bath for moment. A dustng powder composed of one ounce of sodium ily- | posuphite mixed with five ounces of boric acid
 had been found effective in preventing and cur ing mild cases-it is used In stockings ana ID | the shoes as a foot powder. An ointment first recommended by London ] skin specialist and named after him Whitheid's ] for foot itch, whether the fungus infection be 1 confined to the feet or spread to other areas, reg | say the hands CT sometimes fin the crotch. This | is the recipe for Whitfeds ointment:
 gsasols Is,, ,s,.";.Iu; asid ...ss grains grains
 cocoanut oil. enough to make one ounce of ointment.
 | the affected patches of skin. Wash off each | morning Rest a week Resume If necessary. Benzotc acid .,.........1 1-2 drarns | salicylic acid ......~........ l dram
 Diluted alcohol, enough to make four ounces of lotion. Directions: Dab or sop on once a day and al. | A.sK taAfna AIAn
 may be the preferable remedy of the two in | moderate cases
 The simple immersion of the affected portion
 of foot in plain gasoline lnot ethyD for half minute on two successive days has apparently produced complete cure in many cases. At any rate 1t relieves the itching. The fungus cannot stand a degree of heat
 that the skin will endure. Some sufferers as-
 seft they have obtained q cure by baking the | feet or even by soaking them in water having | q temperature of 115 degrees r. Few persons
 can or will endure more than 112 degrees r. in
 Not all that itches the toes or feet is ring.
 worm. In the south, where hookworm pre-
 vails, the itch may be ground itch, the irrita-
 ton produced by the penetration of the skin | between the toes by the hookworm larvae.
 Then sometimes good deal of itching, with
 out skin slemis other than maceratcn & ac- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | Iron Is Black | Having taken iron and ammonium citrate | for . week, I notice the dejecta appear black.
 Is that all right? (Mrs Mex. E. G.) H Answer-Yes.
 Il False Legend
 l. Ben Told an old time physician said eyesigit could be greatly improved by looking into the direct rays of the sun for about 1 minute each \ day. (Mrs ". Al
 Answer-This is the first intimation I have | had that Ben was a physician. The legend you | cite is false. That experiment would blind you | Baby's Head Is Flat
 Rack of my baby's head is almost flat. He is | 4 tsa frSsss frn a
 back? Is there any way to shape 1t out now? (Mrs w. H.)
 Answer-Place the baby now on one side, | now on tho other. and sometimes let him sleep | on his belly. The head will acquire q better | contour as he gro~A older. scasvrieht tass. ,John Y. piile Col