The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-28
PRACTICAL REMUNERATION

As far back as one can remember the Wiseacres have eagerly and enthusiastically accepted marvellous new theories or cures hearalded by charlatans, regardless of the rejec- ton or condemnation of the won- derful new ideas by the regular medical profession. The Wise acres dismiss the opinion or warning of the ordinary doctor" as a mani festation of mean professional jeal- ousy, and go right ahead and have their fling with the ever SO plausible new treatment. Later on, when they have been cleaned up and quietly dismissed by the shrewd promoters of the wonderful new remedy or system, the WiSeacres are content to forget the whole thing and take up with some other amazing bit of quackery which, of course, is bas- ed essentially on the assumption that regular doctors just don't under stand about health and disease.
 That is the history, if you will remember, of some charlatan's turtle serum for tuberculosis; of the Coue better and better every day" nonsense; of the Koch cancer cure; of the Vienna doctors blood surgery" for congenital dislocation of the hip; of the "drugless" healer's exploitation of popular misapprehen- sion by finger surgery" for ade- holds and deafness to adenoid ob- etr n{ {In VYnVnVnF ulorNd tissue implantation for ''rejuvenat- ing" old men and the X-ray method glorified by the woman novelist for "rejuvenating" old women.
 "Rejuvenation" in the sense ex- plotted by the fiction people, the pubs and shady advertisers is as vain a dream as the legendary quest of Ponce de Leon for the Bimini (the fabulous island on which the Indians believed the Fountain of Youth would be found).
 But there is solid ground for the rejuventation described by this cor respondent:
 T follow your suggestions for the maintenance of health with a fervor that should make your heart glad if you only really knew how true my statement is. I had cardiovascular trouble at 55 and at 61 am so near to per- feet health that I enjoy life to the nth degree. am truly grate- full for your teachings, and feel I owe you everything.
 (G. T. F0
 What ever G. T. F. feels he owes me, I'll mark it paid in full if he will never again say cardiovascular trouble" but call it frankly and honestly cardiovascular degenera- ton or if that is incomprehensible then call it cardiovascular disease. Trouble" and complain" are quack liver pill terms calculated to mis- lead.
 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
 Buttermilk
 Kindly mention the beneficial effects of buttermilk, maximum quantity that can be drunk daily and the effect it has on the kid neys.-Marsha)
 Ans.-It has the same nutritive value as skim milk, just half the nutritive value of fresh whole milk, or about 80 calories in a large glass ful (half pinD, equivalent to one egg or an orange or a large slice of bread or a small pat of butter. Drink as much as you like a day. tI is wholesome, healthful, as easy to digest as any food you can take. No special effect on kidneys, except mild diuretic if large quantity taken.
 Harelip
 I am 24, married, have harelip, have put off having children for fear of heredity. An uncle on my fathers side and an older sister af- flicted with harelip. CD. F. J)
 Answer - Harelip is congenital, that Is, present at birth, but not heredity. It may occur in any fam