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EVERY DAY ACTIVE
DAY
thanks to internal· sanitary protection
The calendar holds no fears for the modern woman now that sanitary protecnun is worn internally. She swim, plays tennis, dances. leads a full and happy life without care for the time of the month. All this is possible because of Tampax, the internally there sanitary protection perfected by a doctor to replace outmoded methods. No mort chafing, no more telltale bulges or odour-formation: Tampax is discretion itself, even in the thinnex, sheerest gown. Simply and safely inserted and removed, Tampax cannot be noticed in use—and is so comfortable that even you will be unaware of it.
TAMPAX
BEGO TRACY MARI
Sanitary Protection Worn Internally
NO BELTS
NO
PINS
NO PADS
Sand 20 cents in stamps for trial patkék (in plain wrapper) la Nurie Jackson, The Hong Kong Dispensary. "P. O. Bax 105 H.X. Obtainable at all leading chemists
JT. 150
the slightest cold
Fre Colds
Is to be feared
Do not let it spread! Defeat it from the start by taking 1 or 2 CAFASPINS
CAFASPIN
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1954,
PRACTICAL
What Do You Know For
About Antibiotics?
By W. W. BAUER, M.D.
ALTHOUGH the words odd for excuse for such use
today." on virtually every Antibloties such as streptomy- tongue, there seems to be cin and aureomycin, having the some confusion as to exactly common syllables "mycin" in what is meant by the term their titles, are based on other "antibiotics," often referred moulds growing in the soil. The principal structure of moulds is to as miracle or wonder
a threadlike maze called the drugs. Just what are they 7 mycelium-henco "mycin,” Where do they originate? The mould itself is not used Are they truly miraculous? in medicine, but the substanco Mexical worda pro usually which It produces in its growth much simpler than they look, process. These substances aro and almost always very explicit typical of each mould, and Gro in their meaning. This ferm of many varieties. Many pro "antibiotics" 134 $71 two parts useless in medicine and it may "anli" wilch means aguinat, tako thousanda of testa to and "biotic.
ptic" dorived from the ascertain which are valuable Greek bles, meaning life.
The ones
This is one factor in their
life which they oppose is that cost. since research must be of the burlerin which threaten paid for even when it is not min and en,mal,
directly fruitful.
of
Tu discovery of the 1st
Ilve autoiotics penteil, Not for Amateur Use
n been described many times,
The antibiotics save lives.
HOMECRAFT
One Or Two Families
THERE AREN'T MANY duplex homes that give the appearance of a single house. Plan H-322-KF does. The two front doors and the top-to-bottom pleture windows are designed with pleasing balance. The gable over one door gives the effect of a main entrance.
By Joan O'Sullivan
and huis often been referred 10 Selentille dis- Accidental. coveries may surprise a scientist They chorten Hinesses and save wage by Elve munner in which they hospital bills and reduce
Josses,
than thus more
off- are 1:60 observed 43 in the setting their Cool. They also pentel) instance, BUL
but UB
vital Pasteur remarked, "chance Protect heart and other
organs
the damage against favour's unly the prepared formerly sustained during pro- mind. What he meant that apparently
Wallonged illness, even when death
did not result. They have a DOTH of the homes the observation in
Beatured today appear. laboratory high degree of safety. In could have been under the сус
Thousand Umes and never measure,
"wonder" and "miracle" druga beca noticed-except by the
is deserved. Trained mind of a scientist, Penicillin, for examplt.
Sin
Discovery
accidental
to
their reputation us be one-family houses. Actually, only one of them is.
Д
The dwelling at the top of the page, 11-322-KF, is duplex, with the exterior so designed that it looks like a ringle house.
Well-Planned Units
But antibluties are not entirely without undesired and some- times serious netions upon the human body, aside from their Alexander Fleming. the lethal effect on attacking,attable sultablo English bacteriologist, had notca They are not safe or [or many years that certain for use at home, or in any other moulds interfered with his
by manner than as prescribed inboratory cultu.es of bacteriu, the physlelan for one particular aut Yut nob concentrated
illness. this phenomenon. When he lid, he was quick to observe that the lds which got into his tubes nut plates were destroy- ing the growth of bacteria con- cernet in
dbease. human was not hard to identify the mould as the common penicilium mutatum or "brushilke" mould. uld. This mould is often found on bread, and is related ta that which gives the character to close supervision, then possible A china cabinot, just in- Hoquefort cheese. When peni- changes in dosage or switching side the entrance, con-
stories to another announces
veniently separates .entry aid-Jashioned no safe indoor
cillin was
sprang up about
It is highly unwise to Lise antibiotic tablets or
Studying the floor plan. which may be left over from an lilness, for some other patient or you'll note that each of the some other less. For one thing, two units is well-planned,,, these drugs are highly selective with all the conveniences a
condition, useful in uno པ་
some
the
100
same preparation may he entire small family requires. The difference between ly valueless for
other. Only Diagnosis comes first, then the them is that one has a fire. selection of the proper anti-place, the other hasn't. bintie, then correct dosage and
This antibiotic.
sport for the
In
remedies for cuts and wounds amateur. It is strictly a medical hall and dining area in each
injury Job.
based on covering
with mouldy bread. This was, The antibiotics have
the
A
cude
procedure tlonised
On
folklore
11 There 14
many phases But they do ex- medicine. further solve all problems.
not
of course, based perience.
Aklat No
DECORATIVE MOTIFS between the front bedroom windows provide a charming contrast to the brick veneer facing below. A corner picture window also adds to the attractiveness of design H-268-KF.
of the apartments. The din- revoluing and living areas are com- for company meals, while of bined to make a fairly good- the kitchen breakfast nook family sized room.
might serve meals. Two Bedrooms and Bath
Appetising Barbecue
W
Dinner Fare
By Alice Denhoff
for
A fairly large room, the At the back of the house kitchen is light and airy. you'll find good closet space The sink is under a window. in both bedrooms. The bath A broom closet, stairs to opens on a hallway between the full basement and the sleeping and living quarters. rear door are accessible from
Both units have full base this area.
ments to provide for utilities Sleeping Quarters
and family storage needs.
The houso comprises Surprisingly enough for 82,398 cubic feet.
such a small dwelling, this home has three bedrooms, The family that wants a all have large closets, and, WHETHER at a picnic or 4 tsp. salt and 1⁄4 tsp. tabasco
modest home of its own will except for the smallest of at home, barbecue sauce. Mix well.
If chicken is to be cooked on be pleased with the other the bedrooms, cross ventila- sauce gives
A small tion. that tangy
a spit, leave it whole. If you flavour that spurs lazy ap- plan to cook over an open grill design, H-286-KF. petites.
or in oven broiler, cut in bhives house, it's planned to make
the most of every inch of The bath is convenient to Barbecued chicken is e good or quarters.
a hall linen closet. Another Sat chicken well. Brush on space. main dish that is sure to rate
all sides with the barbecue
closet, off the living room, lá Preparo it
tho In ENEDTES.
for guest wraps. kitchen under the bruiler of the sauce before the cooking begins.
range.
broiler
·
The plan comprises 17,719
No provision is made for a or cook over the open Baste and turn at 10 min, in- dining area, but a drop-leaf grill or on a spit. It's best when tervais, during cooking poriod table at the far end of the
for outdoor cooking, or at living room could be used cubic feet. enten outdoors.
Soak 1 garlic bud in 2 tbsp. min. Intervals in oven
450 F. (very hot). Cook until with temperature control at chicken
Ls tender and ap petisingly brown. Recipe yields 11⁄2 c. sauce.
saind oil for 1 hr. Add 1 C tomato juice, c. cider vinegar 3 tbsp unsulphured molasses,
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ALL STAINS, FILM AND TARTAR REMOVED INSTANTLY
from Loading Dispensaries and Storen Trade Enquiries:
John D. Hutchison & Co. Ltd.
DON'T WASTE
WATER
1
TANGY FISH PATTIES Barbecus Fish Pattics next. For a patties, thoroughly mix 2 c. flako enbmon or tuna, 1⁄4% c. cach enriched flour and corn meal, 2 tbsp, non-fat dry milk, 11⁄21⁄2 tsp. sult, 1⁄4 tsp. black popper and 2 eggs, unbeaten.
Don't Misuse Scissors
TOOLS
By Eleanor Ross
botched
are just as good shears be returned to the factory as the care they re for regrinding. Shape-mixture into 3-inceive, and that goes for Scissors used for sowing pablies. 1 rown on both sides in household items just na should be kept at their sharpest, hot, gressed frying pan. Pré- pare barbecue sauce and pour much as for plant equip. because this can make all the over the patties.
ment. So it's important to difference between a
and a beautiful job. Dull blades For this, mix 6-os tin each do right by every piece of hack; rather than cut, fabrie tomato sauce and water, household equipment, in- and certainly this doesn't make molasses, 4 c. vinegar, 10 drops tabasco sauce,
cluding that most useful of for clean-cut, hems, edges and 3/4 C. shopped
onion and 2 t salt, steel servants, the scissors. Pour sauce over patifes ́and cook until suce has thickened
Home sewers know how much about 10 min.
they owe to good shears, just as Berve between
2. corn most the housewile properly values griddle cakes for good dining.
hoth".
CORN CAKES
Lifetime of Service
seams.
Wide Selection
There is a wide selection of scissors of every type and use mon du, the counters of any good department,
HOUSEWNTÉS" or: cut- Jery store, Good, scissors Ard
sets, cats bo tightened as the blades become loose which isn't posible in a riveted job, ja
To prepare enkes, mix 1 0. A good pair of scissors or screwed rather than riveted to- each sifted enriched flour and shears, properly chosen; properly gether, and werew-joined scis corn meal, 3, tap, double-acting atsed and cared for, should give baking powder, V4 €, non-fut a lifetime, or cutting servion, dry milk and tip. salt. Cut, da Lake any other precision, tuol, 2 tbsp cabortening until mix they should be kept scrupulou Lure Sweebies One crumbs 17 clean occasionally lubelealed
Ph: (with we drop of off më tha accom Mix 19 c
water,........ top. molasses, and I ogg: add half to and ref course, well, wiped
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mix well. tore and after making Find
liquida Bake „„ stane persone, have a way Wtbapy at a time on a Tranty Bilaryaning achatry at home, the Freewed hos, griddle, over opsa workay, but saya mula
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
15- *-*
請
BATH
CL
Ch
KITCHEN
DINING AM.
DINING AM 3·10.7-5
LIVING AM
LIVING RK
BATH
KITCHE
PORTU
ONLY ONE of the apartments has a fireplace. Aside from this, the floor plan for each two-bedroom unit is exactly the same.
HOOK
LIVING
PORCH
BEDROOM
CL
HALL
BATH:
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
-, BECAUSE THIS is an almost square shaped design, rooms are easily divided for living, sleeping and work areas, with little wasted space.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
It la important to wall; stain- bit above the surface; When lear steel, öfenalls - promptly. „Ja harderied, sandpaper it) nunh
töistura---trapped with the surfion.Apply bulaney and shears of the best mako are fastaioned, from the after, Liam,
under
“bin) setup: primer cost on the treated epotą,
with the overvall paint job,
and the surgical imiruments, a chemical action which pits the and let dry before going ahend
does noté don't misuse
•Each typu: har, its own
Son., Don't' eit: thread with']] tur
utleje a scissors >'and filling.
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