The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11

Carbon Hnonoxide gas, colorless, odorless, tastelegs, has greater afnnitv for the hemoglobin in the blood than has oxygen. So, when even 2 small amount of this deadly gas D inhaled 1t crowds oxygen out of the blood, and this anoxenlia or anoxia 10 the cause of death or whatever syTt1p. toms may occur after gAssing with carbon lnonoxide. Carbon monoxide itself is not poisonous nor injurious to the blood, cells or tissues. Yet the presence of one part of lt In 2OOO parts of air breathed will cause symptoms if breathed for hours. Air Is fatal If breathed for an hour. one containing four parts In Q thousand part per thousand of air will cause headache end confusion and loss of power, especially If the person iS exertlng himself. Muscular exertion increases the demand for oxygen sometimes rescuers suffer more see verely than the victim they are try" ing to save. Tn term carbon FlOli0xide "poiB. oning" should convey the idea Of anoxial--the injury or damage tho cells and tissues suffer when de. prived for even Q short time of their quota of oxygen. Recovery may Dc complete when the exposure has not been too long or the concentration of inonoxide inhaled too high; this depends on the oxygen reserve in the blood and tissues at the time the carbon r1onoxide Is inhaled. In Q person at rest or asleep, the oxygen reserve Is comparatively large and the chance of recovery from carbon monoxide gassing Is correrpcndlngly better; In 0 person who has been working or exerting himself or struggling the oxygen reserve E low and the tissues and cells more likely to suffer severe or irreparable dam" age from anoxia.
 The signs and symptoms of anoxia, whether from carbon itlonoxide or from other causes are aS follows:
 Tightness across forehead, slight headache, dilation of cutaneous bloodvessels and flushing Of the skin. These are the symptoms of the mildest degree of anoxia. If the ox- ygen deficiency in the blood and tis- sues increases, there is throbbing m the temples with headache, thon weakness, dizziness, dimness Of WIS. ion, nausea, vomiting, collapse. At this stage the pulse is increased and the breathing is increased. Then with faintness or loss of conscious ness both pulse and breathing grow weaker and presently breathing ceases altogether, though the heart may continue beating faintly or 1T. regularly for as long as an hour af. ter breathing has ceased--.where there Is life there Is hope Of ultimate resuscitation if the effort B not abandoned before the victim has had the benefit of the doubt.
 Solder in Tea Kettle Used e lot of soldier to mend large hole in tea kettle. soldered around bottom inside. Is there danger ot lead poisoning from using the tea kettle? (K. A. O.
 AnsWer--Yes, natural water boiled in the kettle may dissolve some Of the lead in the solder and the tea drinkers in the family may thus get chronic lead poisoning.
 Iron
 Please give list of foods contain- ing iron. tP. P.) Answer--i.ean beef, spinach, kale, egg yolk, oysters, liver, pla inwheat, wheat bran, oatmeal dried pruneS, beans, peas, beets, carrots, molasseS, dandelion, peanuts, cabbage, ralsiils, apples, lettuce, onions, cheese. Send ten cents coin and stamped envelope bearing your address, for booklet Blood and Health" which contains instructions for making and taking 0 good iron "tonic".
 Htutter
 Gan you suggest anything to help stuttering? (O. D. H.
 Answer--sipging lessons under good instructor. Send stamped on. Velope bearing your address and ask for "Ten Commandments of Speech" and other help for stuttering and stammering.
 Copyright 1887, John ?. bile Col