The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29

swimming, dances, instead of just roofing"
 Perhaps in some instances intro- version renders the individual in- capable of enjoying normal physical activities, but in most cases neglect of physical education leads to intro version.
 Are you an introvert? In other words, do you find satisfaction in the inner life of thought and fancy, have you a strong imagination, are you inclined to think more and per- haps talk less than others do? A tolerable degree of introversion is normal and advantageous. It be- comes abnoraml when for want of purpose, interest or ambition the cogitation drifts into idle day. dreaming.
 A fundamental cause of spinal curvature is poor muscle "tone," 1" flabbiness of muscles from insufficient exercise, play or physical work. Spinal curvature, like other physical deficiencies which are in their ear- Her stages faulty posture, functional weakness, fatigue, tends to make the young person an introvert or neu- rotic. Correction of the nutrition and proper physical education will prevent many of these weaknesses which otherwise develop into fixed deformities. Parents who wink at the growing child's attempet to avoid or to be excused from physical training classes are not giving the child fair deal. Teachers who con- hive at this practice betray their unfitness to instruct youth.
 Because he cannot see well enough to compete with normal fellows in active games, the near-sighted or myopic child is likely to become an introvert. He naturally fails to get much fun out of the favorite pas times and exercises of boys who have normal vision. He prefers to amuse himself bent over a story book or other reading. A regular period of open air activity, even though 1t be only an hour of walk ing or some light outdoor chores, is perhaps more important for the general well being of the near sighted child than for any other growing youngster, and such out door daily activity is the best con- servation for the eyesight.
 Some one wrote about girl of twelve or thirteen who has two or three undeveloped teeth in the front of her mouth and is becoming al- most a recluse in her worry about her appearance. It seems deplorable that the child should be denied the benefit of suitable porcelain jackets or whatever denture the dentist may deem suitable to correct the pros- thetic defect.
 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
 Meningitis
 Please tell me how many types of spinal meningitis there are, and the symptoms of each. (Mrs. M. H.)
 Answer-Commonest is leptomen- ingitis, due to various infections. Acute purulent meningitis due to extension into the brain membranes of suppuration (pus) from mastoid or middle ear cavity or from sinu- sits. Epidemic meningitis or spot ted fever" is the type caused by the meningoccous, usually spread as a respiratory infection, just as measles or diphtheria is spread. A fourth type is less acute, or milder and more prolonged, tuberculosis menin- gitis, occurring most frequently in infants or your childern. Better leave the symptoms to your own physician. Meningitis means infiam- nation of membrane covering brain or spinal cord. In the illness called encephalitis, whether 1t occurs as a complication of influenza or as specific illness, there is usually some degree of meningitis associated with