The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16

| duoe this reaction. Friction and tho direct irritation of retained oXcre' tons (sebum and swea0 are essen tial factors. l5t.sN
 To relieve chafing bathe the scalded surfaces with tepid water and very little soNp, rinse the soap away with plain water, dry by pat ting, not rubbing, with soft towel. and then powder freely With borated talcuni or with compound xiao stear- ate power. Or, if the surface IS moist (from exuded serum, weeping) smear it with fresh castor oil or with soft petrolatuin (petroleum jelly and cover with . clean soft linen cloth for protection. Nothing IS bet- tor for prevention or relief of chaf- Ing than exposure of tho surface to the air.
 Heat rash" or "prlekiy heat" Is 0 form of eczema or skin irritation directly due to excessive clothing or covers and the irritation of de- composing sehuna or sweat which would be normally disposed of by oxidation if the surface were eX- posed to the air. The sweat duct oriilees become red swollen, ir- famed, itchy, burning. Hathe gently with tepid starch water or bran water (small handful of cornstraoh or wheGt bran In basin of wAter), dry with soft towel, and powder freely with oornstarch power and borie acid powder mixed half and half. Avoid soap. Leave the affected skin exposed to the Air. The regular use of borated talcutn powder or com pound Elnc gtearate powder tends to prevent priekly heat,
 Chipping or cracking of the lips, hands or face is c familiar result of exposure to cold weather and wind, when the skin Is dried out or It's natural sebum removed by strong soaps, alkalis, gasoline, hard water or irritated by other chemicals. Chapping or cracking of the lips oc. CUTS chiefly during cold weather and in persons who have a habit of con. Stantly moisteriing the lips With sal- iVN. It is best prevented by tho use of any good lipstiek, eerate or sifli- ple lip saive. TO make q good lip saiVe:
 Melt together ono ounce of sper- maceti. two ounces of Olive oil, oile- half ounce of White wax in c double boiler. When melted, remove from fire, lot cool. then stir in four drops of oil or rose geraniuni, and If de. Rired . few drops of cochinneal to tint. Both perfume and tint may be omitted if preferred. Apply theh lip saive as needed with fingertip.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Ultraviolet
 Carbon arc lamp for ultraviolet roy treatment, has wire screen through which the rays come. 1s this as good as the ultras violet rays In sunlight? (H. e.)
 Answer-such c lamp delivers ul. tra .vioiet rays. Tn the area on which the lamp b focused probably moro ultraviolet than in tho winter suns light. The screen would shut of c considerable part of the ultraviolet rays.
 Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
 Today I weighed i74 lbs, and nni only 5 feet 1 inch tall, aged 43. This too, too solid has come stealing upon mo in tho past year or two. (MFS. D. B.
 Answer-Keep your chin up, sister, and scrape together A dime and Q stamped envelope bearing your cd. dress. Send them to me, and soon you'll receive the booklet Design for Dwindling" and 1t will Do all over but the boagting.
 Raw Food ...
 Should . child threo and one. half years old Do permitted to cat raw earrots7 (Mrs. T. |. R) .
 Answer-zvery child should re- ceivo one or two raw vegetables daily. Until the child has teeth enough to chew them, grate them finely. But . child three years old should chew his own.