The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-18

ed attacks of collie not rarely ascribed to appendicitis or gall bladder trouble, obstinate constipa- tion, sometimes seizures resembl- ing minor epilepsy or hysteria, or attacks of delirium, even state of maniacal excitement may be due to lead poisoning. Tremor, head ache, irritability. loss of appetite, loss of weight, general weakness are common symptoms. That IS enough to indicate how exceedingly puzzling the effects of chronic lead poisoning may be when we are not aware of the patients exposure. Here are some of the odd ways in which patients have absorbed the lead. Working in weighted silk or biting or chewing weighted thread, making artificial flowers, making artificial jewels, various kinds of electrical work, chewing "tinfoir which contains lead (modern foil is said to be free from lead), drinking water which has stood over night in short section of lead pipe (modern plumbing does not use lead pipe for the union), drinking wine or beer which has been conveyed through short sec ton of rubber tube which hap pens to contain lead, taking lead acetate (sugar of lead) In pills knowingly or without Knowledge of the formula of the pills. using flake white" as complexion bcautifier, using hair dyes or dark cners which contain lead acetate, prolonged application of the an- tiquated Head water and lauda- mum" wash to abraded or raw sur faces, chewing of painted furniture, woodwork or toys by infants or young children Ooday the better toys and furniture for children are not painted with lead paint, but woodwork may be).
 X-ray pictures of the long bones will generally tell the expert whether the infant has lead poison ing. The lines of lead deposited in the bones show clearly. The chief clinical signs on which diagnosis of lead poisoning is made are q lead line on he gums, stip- bling or a spotted appearance of read corpuscles under the micro scope, muscle palsies, wrist drop, secondary anemia, albumin and casts. perhaps with coarse or fine tremors, belly cramps or collie, loss of appetite, obstinate constipation, weakness and pain In the legs.
 In doubtful case 1t is well to try a course of treatment for chronic lead poisoning and sec I.n ( |. kf. ha vuAttId be expected in such condition.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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 In what instance does the gov ernment encourage standardization and quackery? (H. R.)
 Answer-For one way, by licens- ing great medium of communi- cation and permitting vendors oi dangerous drugs to cry their wares into every home, and even to give the false assurance that the dope Is harmless.
 Time to Dry Up My son z years old vets the bed This started three years ago after scarlet fever (Mrs A. M.) Answer-Send stamped envelope bearing your address, for instruc- tions. Many children get into the habit during some such illness! (Copyright 1895, John F. Dille Col Were you running away from something ?"
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 The telephone continued t' ring. The monotony of it got or Millicent's nerves. "Isn't someoct supposed to answer that tele phone?" she asked.
 The words were no more thar out of her mouth before she heard the smoothly polished tones . Mrs Happ saying, Hello. Norman Happ smiled at heI and said, No sooner do you ex press a wish than it's gratificd.'
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