The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-27

unctuous term for prevention or conception 1 feel at once that the plea is unworthy. But l am not quite devoid of sentiment or sym pathy. Often the request seems to me one that should have whatever advice the family physician can give. And there, by the way, is the best source of information, instruc- tion or advice for married folk. Such advice from any other source Is quite likely to be delnsive, dam gerous and costly. Fortunate It IS for you that your family physician is bound by the oath of Hippo krates and that this sacred obliga- ton covers every requirement. or practice. No other person. .or organ ization or institution has quite the concern or the responsibility Tor your welfare that your own doctor has.
 Despite the phenomenal amount of plugging in behalf of twilight sleep" and other marvels Of the kitty corner magazines, there seems to be no less dread of childbirth today. I wonder whether the undue prominence given the birth con- trol'' racket has not contributed to this phobia of the younger genera ton. Surely women today are phy- sically superior to their mothers and grandmothers and childbirth for them Is not so great a risk even if they have no better medical care than their mothers and grand mothers had. Then why so much hesitancy about having the first baby?
 "In about a month I am to be married" writes one woman. Il am A years old, and have been in- formed that 1t is dangerous to be married at that age? Is there any possibility of motherhood? Better late than never. If wo- man has not passed the menopause Cessation of. menstruation) she may still become 0 mother. As to that, too, better late than never. Of course the ideal time for a woman to marry is in her twenties, but any woman who is fairly intelligent ought to be in her prime In her thirties, and in actual practice women of 35 to 40 generally have no unusual difficulty in the birth of first child.
 I have a special letter of advice for young married folk. which will send only to Mrs. Newlywed on request if a properly addressed and stamped envelope Is provided. have another letter for the prospective mother, which l will send to any reader who inclotv with request a properly addressed and stamped envelope.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Some DwindIing
 Did I dwindle or did l dwindle? Aug. weighed 18Sk pounds. In month I reduced IT pounds, on your diet and vitamin rations, and I found 1t easy to follow. Here are my doctors measurements - or rather mine, taken by the doctor to show you just how l have dwlndled: Aug. 3, bust 4ON, waist 32. hips 44H, thigh 32k. Sep. 3, bust, 37, waist 31. hips 42, thigh 2GK. (Miss K. M. Age 26.) Apswer-Hypopltuitary type. Ap- parently adequate vitamin rations as supplement to reductlOn ulet ls as helpful in such cases as in ordi- nary overweight. Any overweight reader may have the booklet De sign for Dwindling" if he will send ten cents coin and stamped envel- ope bearing his address.
 Duodcnum
 Please give me the address of the doctor who, has developed the ex- tract of duodenum for diabetes. or where 1t can be obtained. c. c. J) Answer-So far as I can learn 1t is only in the experimental stage. If you have diabetes I suggest that you should see that your daily regimen includes an option vitamin ration, particularly the B complex, now called vitamins B and c. This promotes the functioning of your own Islands of Langerhans. which secrete the natural insuiin. Hem0phiIia
 Is aspiring in small doses harm ful to child of nine? My son has hemophilia and suffers m uc h