The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
EXTENSION OF THE PRIME
 OF LIFE

As Q doctor of preventive medi- cine, 1t is regrettable to record, one can't eke out living without poaching on the proper province of the honest doctor, that is, the general practitioner, known in the era of the tandem bike as the family physician-to say nothing of the territories claimed by vari- ous specialists who, of course, get theirs by turing customers from the inarticulate general practi- tioner and from each other.
 Still l did imagine in my illuded way that one could comb the coun- try, SO to speak, via the press, and find enough clients to support an exclusive practice in preventive medicine. But, shucks, 1t will take a hundred years of education to teach any considerable portion of the population that an ounce of prevention is worth pound of cure. Gullible geeks and wise acres abound in this country and 1t is a simple matter to sell them all sorts of- freak pills, gadgets, manipula- tons or diets that purport to cure whatever they think ails them. If your wares do not purport to cure anything or at least to bring prompt relief, you are licked before you start. You may either make way for a charlatan with line or else take on 8 few nostrunns that will interest the suckers.
 Why, when I began preaching the practice of somersaulting most readers smiled and inferred if they did not imply openly that was more than half crazy. For years l and couple of other nuts rolled virtually alone. Finally 1t occurred to me, as I enjoyed my rolls before breakfast one rhorn- ing q don't guarantee any old stiff neck will bet new ideas by simply turning som$'saults, but a good many somercaulters have as- sured me 1t helps them solves prob- lems), that people who suffered from false dignity held aloof be- cause I hadn't suggested forcibly enough that somersaults would be good for what ailed them. So I began listing the complaints that daily somersaulting might over- come--sallow complexion, "bilious- ness," so-called, the blues, in- somnia, liver spots, or what have you-and immediately everybody past forty, 1t seemed, began roll- ing.
 reckon 1t is human nature, at least dumb human nature, to laugh at doctors and their advice, even doctors of preventive rnedi- cine, as long as you are in fair health, and to go your own way at your own pace until you're down and out or in grave danger of being shelved, and then you begin shop ping around. It's a great life if you ever get anywhere that way. Please let me know if you do. am al- ways interested in unique cases.
 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
 WIT E Spells Youth
 Tn one article you referred to 2 booklet about Vite and Youth. I'd like to have copy if 1t is avail- able. (Mrs. E. W. W.,
 Answer--Send ten cent coin and stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress. It is No. 17 in the Little Les sons series, title "vITE Spells Youth" Deals with juvenile anemia. cachexia Americana, extension of prime of life, the growing child's weaknesses, posture and health, etc.
 Pimple and Blackheads
 am fifteen and for over year my face has been covered with blackheads and little boils and my skin is so oily. Mrs. II. )
 Answer-Send stamped envelope bearing your address and ask for