The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

modern practice of giving anemia patients supplementary rations of vitamin B complex and feeding them liver or liver extracts in one form or another-beef liver or calf liver, preferably, chicken flyers being less potent in the antianemia factor. Then there is good scientific evi- dence that in some cases insuffi- cient intake of vitamin A is a fac- tor of anemia, and perhaps more frequently than we realize ailing adults or elderly folk suffer with anemia due to insufficient intake of vitamin 0. Finally, 1t is well recognized that deficient calcium intake, which is common in this country, may account for anemia, and of course vitamin D is essen- tial for assimilation of calcium food and hence may be preventive or curative for such anemia.
 Finally the amount of iron pres ent in food or medicine IS not in itself indicative of the value of the food or medicine as 8 remedy for anemia. Finely powdered pure me- tallic iron (reduced from, soluble salts of iron such as iron -ard -iflor- ganic iron compounds are more eff fective than organc forms of iron which are usually much more ex- persive. ,..
 The proprtion of the iron in va- rious foods that may be available and utilized by the body Is Q bet ter guide in the selection of foods to prevent or cure anemia than is the amount of iron in the foods. For example: Lean beef, beef heart, beef liver, pork liver, dried beans, green peas, egg yolk, oats or oatmeal, plain wheat, dried prtnes, spinach, pea nuts, oysters, fresh or dried april cots, dates, dried figs, canned sar- dimes, cooked ham, nlolasses, raw cabbage, potato, lettuce, carrots and raisons are ali good sources of iron, but al lof the iron in peanuts, molasses, carrots, egg and celery is available, absorbable, lltilizable, while only half of that in beef and less than 8 quarter of that in oys- ters, and less than @ sixth of that in ham and less than half the iron in oatmeal and nearly all of the iron in potato is available.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Ultraviolet How far away from the source Is the glare from electric welding dan- gerouS What effect has 1t on the eyes and on the nerves?
 (R. E. W.)
 Answer-T do not know how far. Workers should invariably wear suitable mask or goggles to exclude the ultraviolet (invisible) rays from the electric arc. Other persons should not look at the light. It causes catarect and blindness if the eyes are not protected from the ul- traviolet.
 Eye Exercise
 At 63 my eyes began to give trou- ble. A doctor said 1t was the mus cles. Have been taking --'s eye exercises, but can't notice any ben- eft. Do you advise such exercises?
 (Mrs. O. B.
 Answer-No. You should follow your oculist's advice. n
 I have good health, though not very strong. I'd give a good. deal, though, if I could put on a little weight. I am 26, five feet one inch tall and weigh only 102 pounds. Can you suggest anything to help help me? (Miss w. F)
 Answer-Send stamped envelope bering your address and ask for monograph "zow to Gain Weight" !" You should weigh 120 pounds.
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 Rabies
 What are your reasons for op- posing Pateur treatment? Young relative of mine bitten on face by mad dog. (M. l.. T.)
 Answer-Any one bitten by pre- sumptively rabid animal should have immediate surgical treatment of wound and take Pasteur treatment if the doctor deems it necessary. This is the only advice I can give conscientiously.
 Sulfur Dioxide
 2s dried fruit prepared with sul- fur fumes harmful in any way? (M. A. SD
 Answer--About half of the dried fruit contains some sulfur dioxide