The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-28
WHAT EXAMINATION DO YOU EXPECT
 FOR TEN BERRIES

It has been my experience, writes a reader,
 and have taken good many examinations,
 most perfunctory manner-listen to the heart
 and lungs, watch your chest you inhale and
 tap your knee-caps, and make . cursory test
 of the urine. One doctor did ask me to remove
 my shoes and stockings so he could look at my feet. but never knew why. What things should a layman insist on when he applies to physi- clan for a physical examination or health exam . | ination. If we had this information we could wake tip some of these birds who think noth- ing of charging ten berries for such casual inspection. (H. W. H.
 icaly described by the correspondent is a good
 general working plan Then having given the
 customer his ten dollars worth, if the custom
 and is willing to pay for the service, the physi-
 clan may proceed to put him through his paces
 and make careful measurements of his func-
 tional condition. All this takes time and skill
 and time and skill are the physician's stock in
 trade. What do you expect for ten berries any, way, W,v r,.n,v n, aoo,ors oh, rss from, ts, .o,
 lars up for just measuring and advising about posture cases of latent spinal curvature, pro. mated feet, vsceroptosis and the like. If the patient or client desires thorough health survey he must come prepared to strip
 and go the gamut of special examinations. A competent physician can and does get a
 pretty good idea of patients condition by just
 such a seemingly perfunctory once-oyer as the
 correspondent describes and especially if the
 patient Is stripped or nearly stripped for the
 examination If and when the doctor has fn- ished his quick general examination he says he finds nothing wrong, then is the time for the patient to enter his complaint, if he has any complaint. On hearing the complaint the doc- tor may proceed to & more exhaustive inves-
 attention is thus directed. He may request or advise some special investigation such as a blood sugar measurement or bacteriological culture-and these special Investigations cost special fees apart from the basic examination fee.
 The cursory physical examination described but nnk fa ttrn fsxap panies rely on to furnish reasonable proof that ! the applicant Is a fair risk. How much more
 informative it is when the client really wants
 may be in his health.
 Go to your own family doctor for your
 health test, and return to him year after year for it. You will find this plan much better than trying the highly touted services of insti- tutes and similar commercial concerns QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Candy Is Excellent Food
 An excerpt from a statement issued by |.
 Ut Is an undisputed fact that cooking destroys the vitamins in nearly all food products For
 that reason, many dietitians do not consider cooked candies nutritious or healfhful." Please
 give your opinion of this. CD. B. C.) l Answer-Prolonged cooking in contact with air destroys vitamins. Vacuum cooking. as in ] canning tomatoes and other fruits or vege.
 tables does not entirely destroy the important Vitamni c. which prevents scurvy. Short cook | ing. for green corn. fresh cabbage and some
 other fresh vegetables, does not entirely des. | troy the vitamins. Candy is highly nutritious even though 1t contains no vitamins. regard I 1t as a healthful food. especially for hard playing children There are many excellent dietitians who are quite incompetent to hold opinions on questions of nutrition. The wise-
 acre lay public is too easily deceived about such | matters.
 Have You Little Baby in Your Home? We are all set to welcome to cur house . | little daughter-th0ngh we won't be greatly disappointed if the st0rk leaves . son here
 Mother says you have instructions (R. c. L.l
 Answer-Send a stamped envelope bearing | your address and ask for Instructions for the Prospective Mother. Inclose n dime if you wish
 also . copy of "The Brady Baby Book" l (Copyrisht 1888. John F. Dille Col