New York Clipper (Jun 1915)

Jane 26 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 43 THE CLIPPER'S HEALTH DEPARTMENT BT DB. MAX THIHIEK, Cble«*o. Surgeon-ln-Chief American Hospital; Conemlting Burgeon Cook County Hospital: ConanlUng Snrgeon Sheridan Park Hospital, Chicago; Burgeon White Bats ivid Actors Fund, etc., eto. Tbeie articles «re written •xcliiai'vely for tike NEW YORK CLJPPEH. <lBestIona pertaining to healtli, disease, Iiyglene, seir- preMi-ratloB, preveBtlon of diseases and matters of aeneral Interest to healtb -will be answered In tnts column. A.DDIUBSS AliLi UraOIRIBS TO DK.- JIIAX THORBK, AIHKRICA.N HOSPITAL, CHICAQO, IliljSt Wbere space will not permit or tbe snbject Is not ■altable fi>r an op«>n answer, letters will be sent to tbe applicant Siersonally. Dr. Tborek sbonld not be expected to dlaanose or prescribe in tbeie colnmas 6r IndlTidi • Ouaran-ieea 'or IndlTldnal diseases. VENTEATION, Aod 'tis my faltb tbat every flower Enjoys the air It breathes. WOODWOBTH. It wo could have fresh air In our homes and places of toll at all times, I ha.vo no hesitancy In SQj Inc tho morbidity and mortality would receive a terrible setback. There are people who have all the opportunities to avail themselves or this God- given gift, but do not know- how. There are others, many of them. I regret to say, who, for menial rea- sons, deprive their subordinates of wh&t Justly be- longs to them—fresh, pure air to breathe. There Is no essential difference t>etween tbe air of the street and that of the dwelling. However, If one or more persons occui>y a room the air there- in, unless released and supplanted with fresh air, win soon deteriorate, and Its brealhlne act as a poison. The act of changing the air In a given space Is called ccntilaiion. Tae process of vontlla- tfon Is accomplished la two ways—the aiUflclal un<l natural tcav- Von cannot thrive and be well wlthont an nde- qu.ite supply of pure air. Just glance at the faces of those living In rural distrlcta and at those spend- ing their Uvea la ofBccs, workrooms, dressing-rooms, etc., where the ventilation Is poor. Quite a con- Irnst you will notice. In the lormrr a complexion of ruddiness, of health and of weU-bclng, and bi the latter a sallow, waxy rjid morbid hue will Im- jress you. "What doe* It?" In the first lnstan.'<.> —Air—good, unadulti.-:3trd and wholsome air—.1 product from God's owu laboratory. In tbe lasr, the lack uf it. There Is a constant diffusion of gases going on In the nlr. This dlfftjslon takes place even through .itonc and brick walls. The more porous the ma- terial of which the building Is constructed, the D^ore readily docs diffusion take place. Dampness, fMastering, {.ointlos and vaporing of walls dlmbn- sh diffusion, however. The motion of the air Is a powerful factor In vontUatlou. Even a slight. Imperceptible wind, traveling, say—about two miles on hour—Is ca- pable, when the windows and doors of a room ar« o|ien, of changing the air of a room 528 times in one nour. Sleeping quartci-s require special attention In reference to ventilation. This Is important, when wo remember that two-thirds of oxygen the Indl vidual 4>reathes into his lungs Is token In between the hours of six o'clock In the evening and six o'clock In the morning; In other words—dartnR the I'.ours most of ns are supposed to enjoy rest. Some of yon may ask: "Don't wo breathe as much In tbe day time as we do at night?" Yes, we do, but the difference Is this—during sleep Inspiration occupies ten-twelfths of the respiratory period wbUc at other tlmeri It occupies only five-twclttha of that period. Now ihen. If we sleep In a room wbereln ventilation Is Imperfect, cbe oxygen con- tained iu the ulr Is soon exhanstcd, the latter be- c<nne9 Impregnated with poisonous substances throwu off during expiration, and WO Aro charging our blood with poison instead of the Invigorating and rejuvenating oxygen. See to It that pcfore you retire the room Is filled with pure air. Make provisions for an exchaogu of air currents during the night. Ijf the sleeping apartment has been used as a sitting room during the daytime, throw open wide the windows, and replenish the vitiated air with pure, fresh air. .\vold drafts. Those arc dangerous. The tcmpera- tiTc of the room should not be above OH decrees. In civilized parts of the world, the necessity for flesh air received universal recognition. Scien- tists the world over, and Independent Investlgn- tors have accumulated data the result of profound study and investigation, tnnt conclusively prove that many diseases are directly due to breathing -v-ttlated air. If yon learn to recognize the role that bad air plays In the production of disease yon win at once become a "fresh air crank." At present two great commissions arc at work, "doping out" the problems of ventilation. One of these commlsslODS Is In New York, the other one tn Chi- cago. ThJ Chicago coirjnl??ion I9 a volnnttry bod? which cO'0i<erates with Individuals Interesced In public welfare and, attn; exhaustive study of th'* a:aterlal ut hand, rep'vrts by a set of rejnlutlon.> based on experiences and experlmentol deduction t. To rtneat the last report verbatim Is too lengthy, and perraps not in place here. Uon'ever. there ai-e a uiunbcr of resolutions that must, at neces- sity, intei't'Jt shotwfolk in gineral. Of these rcuj- lutlons those which Impressed me mosit are given as follows: '•Resolvid, That when ccia air Is introduced fnr venUlatton into picture theatres above the breath- ing zone, cither \. —^Thcre will be an InsuiDclent supply of air for proper ventilation, or 2.—ribe occuponts of the theatre wUl be un- comforrably cold. • "Resolvisd. That uptoard i^cntflatlon In a picture theatre U more efficient than downward ventila- tion : also It Is more economical Irum the stand- point of cfieratlon. "Resolved, That In cooling of picture theatres In the Summer time, the system 01 downward venti- lation Is Inefficient. "aesoli:id, that air delivered Into picture the- atres for ventilation purposes should not be dc ^ivered at a temperature colder than 00 degrees Fahr." Theatres are gradually adopting more or icsa efficient methods of ventilation. Justly so. Dow- bver. In Toy visits to various playhouses In Chi- cpgo. I would urge that pains should be taken t-< also provide proper ventilating device? for tbe opsce occupied by performers, namely : the drcsslne- rooms. In one particular Instance I recall tbat while naslng through the theatre I was Impressril with tn3 splendid provisions made by the manace- meot for the supply of good air. and w.is cniiaily shocked at tbe utter neglect at such provisions "back stage." Impure air Initiates a v.irlety of dlscaaes. It lays llie foundation for consumption, anemia and iLeJnutrltlon. It gradually causes a gen<>ral bodily d<-terloratlon. People of stage mint tcirn Ihe loi- pcTtant role fresh air plays In the well-being of the indlTld-i.tl. They must live In well-vcntllate.! rcoms and fully appreciate the signincancp of Im- properl.v aerated drcsslnij-rooms. 'nic more com- mon acute diseases, such aa ta grippe, tonsllltis, sore throats of all sorts, bronchia! troubles and diseases at the chest can very frequently be traced to defective ventilation. ANSWERS TO CORSESPONDEIfrS. IDIOSYXCRASV TO FROIT. Mil. W. S., New York. X. Y., writes: Uv DsAR DciCTOB: I was much Interested in what you had to say In The Nrw Yobk Clippke recently about fruit. I am twenty-six years of age, and strange to say. Immediately after eating fiult I perceive a pain In the etomach. I have been suffering from Indigestion and stomach aches for the past twelve years. I consulted a spcclal- Ut who forbid me eathig fruit. I feel better since following his advice. I do not get stomach aches or sour stomach unless I eat fruit. Yon can sec why your article Interests me. Please tell we, throngh your valuable column, why fmit I4 not tolerntetl by some people. I know of quite a few who arc similarly affected. REPLY. No explanation has really as vet been offered why some people are differently affected bv eertal:^ fruits. Personal Idiosyncrasy, In other words a difference In susceptibility, is TCsponalble for tbe condition. Of course, the best thing to do In a case like yours Is to eUminate from the dietary such foods as have a tendency to disagree. Thi.i, however. Is not strictly con'Oned to fruits. Othi>r articles of food may act similarly. Almost any article «r diet may disagree with certain In- dividuals. Pood IdlosyncrasTea are not Infrequently hereditary,'and may affect several members of one family. FALI.,INQ HAIR. Mlt. lu M., St. Ixmis, Mo., writes: Dk.au Sib: Kindly tell me tluough The Ci.ip- PEB what wUI stop falling balr. My hair was thick until a year ago. when It began to fall out. All remedies tried have £0 effect. I am only twinty-four years of age. REPLY. I have given an extensive answer In the last issue of The Clipfeb. Look for It If you miss It, write me. DRIGHT'S disease;. MRS. D. R. R.. Seattle, Wash., write?: X)Ei^ DocTOB ThoiiEK : rieasc nn^cr the fol- lowing qaestlons through TiiE New Yobe Clippeb : 1. Is Brlgbt's disease curable or not? 2. How long can a jMTSon live who Is suffering from the disease? 3. ^^^Iat causes the trouble? Is there aiiy particular drug that will cure or help it? Thanks. REPLY. 1. In the acute stage Bright's '.Zlscasc can be cured. 2. Persons with the disease can live many years provided they take good care of thrmsolvcif nnd avoid Indiscretions. 3. There are many factors that wight cause the trouble. 4. There is no one particular drug that will CTirc the trouble. SEDIMENT IN URINE. WORRIED, Minneapolis, Minn, writes: Mr Deab Sib : I am a professional, thirty-one years of age. I have boen suffering for the past few years wHh pains In the back, and thought si:rely I wng BaSerlng from kidney trouble. 'Tbe other day I chanced to pick op a newspaper and (cund cn article that advised a simple test to os- ccrioin w'licther one Is suHerlng from kUlncy trouble or not. Simply have your urinj stand over nisht In an open vessel, tbe article sugge.it!>, and If there Is a dcposU in ttic momlng you surely liave kidney trouble. I followed tbe odvlce and fi'Und a very marked deposit In my case. I am of a nervous disposition, and this has helped to make ice more so. and I am simply worried to death. Ilciders of Tub C.LirrEi: udvlseii me (o nsk ycur opinion In tbe matter, and I wUl greatly ax'.pveclcte your advice. " REPLY. There Is no need for worry. Any person's urine pprmittrd to stand over night In an open rercptac!i> will be fulloived by the same result— thtrc trill be u (/(resit. 'I'hls Is a method adopted by quacks to frighten people. If you will look closelv at the p-:.prr you will fiud It Is not an article but on ad- Vbrtisrment. Kidney trouble cannot possibly be as- certolncd In that manner. Quit worr.vlng. There Is no nec<l of It. Had yuu given me your name I would have answered at once to appeasa your r.i.xli'ty. it is sad, but true, that humbuggcrs ptej on the minds or tliclr victims Just as In your case. If all were to follow your example and Inquire be- fore tielng duped, a gmt dea-: of harm could t>e avoided. cii.wgf:. .MRS. T. T. O C. Memphis, Tenn.. writes Deati Sin: I am forty-six years of age, and must be on . the stage and support three i iilldren. Ihty depend upon me. I am well In every reaped e.tcept tn.-it I am miuh bothcre<l with tfiiBho of beat, headaches nel-^'0U8ness and attacks of per- Bplratlnn. A physician told me It Is due to the "ctonge." Advise me. through The Cr.irrnn, what I can do to iclleve this condition. Will It bother me long? It Is four months now thut I have bc-en suffering. REPLY. Do not concentrate your mind nn th<< condition. These symptoms will surely dlsappcMr bt ilmi>. He ratlent and get about your work. Tnkc cold "ruu- downs" In toe morning and spend us muib time as possible In the open air. Ilnve a dru;;gir<t miVe up the following preparation, and use a t:tlilcrpoon ful of It after each meal: Potassium bromide t dr.-irhin Tlnct. of sumbul 120 per ct,t..:t droclimn Tlnct. lupullnc (10 per ct.) 3 drnchms Carriphor water M ounics CHROMC .IPPENDICITIS. MR. P. K. P.. Cincinnati, O., writes: De.ib Db. Tuobek : I am a performer, forty years of age. and have been suffering with attacks of ptiln In the right side for the past .vrar and 3 half. Tbe last attack was ycsteruny. I vomited, had gripping pains, and ruffered for about six hours. I colled the hotel- doctor, who .°nld I bad chronic appendicitis, and rdvlsed an operation. He said there was no medicine for it. .\h n con.stnnt reader of The CLirPEE I want your opinion. My habits are good. REPLY. The advice of the physician whom you calle<l In Is excellent. He told -you the truth. Indeed, there Is no medicine for appendicitis. In your case, conalderlne the fact that you have had numer- ous attacks, I urge you to remove the offmdlng appendix a<i soon as possible. To procrastinate means playing with fire. ELECTRICITY IN FIBROIDS. MRS. R, McC., rhlladolphla. Pa., writes: . DE.iB DocTOB: I have a large fibroid tumor. I have been told that It can be cured by electricity. I'lcase let mc know if that is so. i would not tike to .sumbit to an operation If there la any wuy out of it. Thanks. REPLY. Read loy ortlcle on "Fibroids" In n recent l<:suc of The New Yobk Clipper. Y'oii ore wasting time, effort ncd money with e'ectrlclt.v. Kxporlences In most surgeons' hands have proveo that the reinlt3 In fibrous tumor with elecixn-rhiTapv anr not at all what they arc "cracked up i<> lie." i Itiive looked co the literature on tho <ii'>|ect. and find tbat most scientific men have nb.in<l'>ned the method. POCK-MARKS. MISS S. K., New York, N. 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