Detroit evening times., 1942-10-25
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FeetCanBeC0nne
Unpatri0tiC
TODAY, every minute of man-power and woman-powe
is essential to winning the and even sore to-
D should have nrompt attention

, should have prompt attention.
In defense plants innumerable injuries go
unrepored toe has hurt and these
simple" injuries result In reduced efficiency loss of time.
suffering Worse STILL toe is conrbut-,
ing accidents DR. Joseph Lelyved podiatst
and chairman the National Foot Health Council
Take the a staging gircNr high above
the ground the doctor points out If he should make
ms-step because he is favoring aching or sore
toe nail there is no telling where he might land
Recently member of the Illinois Legislature asserted
that high heeed shoes menace to the universe and
could be instrumental in losing the for the United
States. Said he:
This is my last appeal for the eradication of the
menacing high heel sole shoe which is having
to do with losing the than other one
thing Twenty-Five per cent of regsrants examined have
rejected for drectabe to the mothers who
high heeled shoes The high heel with ts necessi
soe is the menace of the universe ="
Evidently this legislator had the women working
in defense plants high These shoes have
place expert but ii is at the dinner
party or the ballroom and not in defense work
recently reported that each week at least 100000
employee enough to make 65 bombers lost due
to temporary disabilities sustained in occupatonal acc
there record of the number of injuries
with which the worker continues at his task but
a pace.
One of the simplest ways heavy industry to
avoid injuries safety shoes In plants
compulsory. while in others it is optional Such
strong enough at the toe to protect these
tremties against being crushed by heavy falling objects
strong enough to deflect direct blow Incident
ally footwear and high heels the chief causes
of industrial foot injuries Too many men, and women TOO
discarded dress shoes to work in order
This either carelessness
thoughtlessness Dr. Lelyveld because almost any
person. would stop to realize It, should know
that work shoes eight to ten hours day,
coverings should be efficient and comfortable
Women working in defense plants can buy safety shoes
rubber insulated to prevent static Every
worker especially industrial workers should protect
the feet good Nothing reduce efficiency
quickly bring fatigue in less time than tired
aching of the quickest to relieve foot
fatigue to change to other shoes of the same type
Besides in arplane factories shipyards and
other industries, members Of the Womens Army
Auxiliary Corps also need good feet They should rely
chropodss podatrists keep their feet comfort
able they civilian life AS members of the
WAAC Corps they will need comfort and foot eff
cheney before 1t is ridiculous to pictures
uniform wearing high heels sandals and other
inadequate types of footwear, Dr. Leyveld says.
All working women should shoes unlike those
required by nurses medium heels flexible soles laced
oxfords upper leather of light weight calf or kdskn to
conform the spreading action of the feet that
long standing walking drilling. Furthermore this
type leather will not draw the supply required by
the of the army.
And says this foot authority every industrial plant
chiropodst podiatrst available to take
defects before these become serious
disabling lost time They should also advise the
the selection of their shoes Throughout the
country chropodsts who members of the National AS
ocaon Of Chropodist offering their services free to
members the WAACs their contribution the
Other chropodsts stand ready TO enlist
provision for their appointment 20 the Medical
Corps Of the T. S. Army, to the Womens Army Aux-
ary Corps.
The Navy long ago realized that men aboard ship must
have good respond the craft
chropodiss commissioned in each naval district
Of the feet Of the Navy and the Marines.
The United States Army has not yet taken official
cognzance Importance by chiropodists
in effort although the Of Europe especially
those Of England and Germany enlist chiropodss and
mobile chiropody corps TO follow the so that
treatment may be regular the daily sick call
system used in Germany is the offered the U.
Army World War and is believed that foot care
of Axis soldiers Is responsible TO extent for their
efficiency and speed.