The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-03

1t was, according to the learned
Military Surgeon Magazine, first
described in 1855 by Breithaupt,
although | didn't know there was
even a ghost of a war then-at
least an American war, although
on second thought, it may have
been the Crimean War. Appar--
emily news Of it didn't reach the
United States for some time.
March foot is due TO the over
loading Of foot already weakened
functionally or anatomically and
results in a small hair-line frac-
ture. Inflammation or previous in
jury to foot may have something
TO do with it. 1t occurs usually at
the base Of the second, third and
fourth bones of the ball of the foot.
Not infrequently it occurs in both
feet at the same time.
1t is not entirely an accident Of
eombatants or potential comba-
tants, and is being recognized in
civilian life with increasing fire.
quency. The X-ray of course has
greatly facilitated our ability to
detect it. The actual break or frac-
ture is very delicate and may
easily be overlooked. Several
weeks after the initial injury,
after the patient has had swelling
over the ball of the foot with pain
and disability, the X-ray will show
a fine hair-line fracture, more
readily discernible than at first.
II the patient continues to be ac-
tive and treatment is not insti-
tuted, the inflammation around
the bone (periostitis) may become
so marked that it is mistaken for
a tumor or swelling due to pus.
Aches and Swelling
"The onset of the condition
comes on during marching and is
characterized by an aching pain
and burning in the forepart of the
foot, which is aggravated by
weight bearing and relieved by
rest. Swelling is usually confined
to this region"
Treatment must be based on the
recognition Of the fact that it is q
true fracture and may take some
time to heal. Either adhesive
strapping or a plaster cast should
be put on. At least the foot should
be put thoroughly at rest. After
this preliminary treatment, a
wide-toed shoe with a heavy sole
and an elevated, large, square heel
is used. Manipulation, such as
massage, should not be used until
all signs of Inflammation have
subsidized, but hot and cold contrast
baths are grateful and help to
bring down the swelling.
Lenten Reducing Diet
Planned by Chef Louis Azuni
ITO eat out Of proportion to
ones need, either on the side
of neagerness or superfuity,
is culpable."
Breakfast: / glass tomato Juice
--Vitamin C and 200 Galleries; /
slice of brown bread, toasted -
Vitamin B, calcium and calories:
] cup coffee, with cream-Vitamin
D and phosphorus and calories.
Lunch: / like DR.. Lulu Hunt
Peters lunch-liberal servings Of
lettuce with cheese and q little
vinegar, and no oil.
Dinner: Clear soup; veal cut
let; sauerkraut; black coffee.
QUESTIONS, AND ANSWERS
L. c. W-:-"Please tell US what
is chronic trench mouth or Vim
cents angina? Can it be cured?"
Answer-Chronic Vincent's in
fiction of the mouth is nothing
more than chronic pyorrhea. Vim
cents angina, or trench mouth, is
due 10 infection in the gums with
three germs that are usually
found together in the human
mouth. When these get into the
spaces between the teeth and the
gums and invade the gums deep
down, it may be said to be chronic
Vincent's infection, but should bs
treated like an ordinary pyorrhea.
when it attempts 10 peep above a
whisper.