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IT'S EASY TO SPOIL

SICK CHILD

THE

By C. CLEVELAND MYERS, Ph.D.

NE of the biggest reasons for

Much Can Be Done To Help Those With

Poor

Circulation

By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, M.D.

meter.

EACH year more people perature of the water be check- are living to reach the ed by means of a bath thermo- "old age brackot" and, af Patients with circulatory dis- times, these elderly persons turbances are encouraged to suffer from improper cir- take plenty of outdoor activity, but are advised to wear long. culation of the: blood woollen underwear in -cold through the arteries in the weather,

cllathermy.

legs. Many times such Treatment with patients

are advised by that is, electrical treatment well-menning friends or re. which praduces heat sleep 12 issues, has been found latives to stay off their feet. the

helpful izi

cases. The and are told that nothing drug known can be done for them. How seems to be effective in certain as papaverine ever, doctors know that instances, but, of course, drugs there is much that can be should only be inken under the

doctor's direction. accomplished for these per.

Sons.

that the

Hands Should Be Handsome.

Courtory Frances Denney Hand cream should be used the year 'round, not just in cold weather. It helps to offset the drying effects of long hours in the sun.

By HELEN FOLLETT

Pain in Legs According to Dr Samuels, in If there is pala in the legs al such cases the patient night, which gradually In-

RE your hands as handsome lux the muscles of the wrists should be forbidden to use crease3, It incans

as they should be? Don't, and lower arms. Lobacco entirely but should be arterial disorder is becoming entertain the idea that lotions To keep the skin surface encouraged to use alcoholle be- worse, and complete bed rest are necessary only during the smooth and in form, be fussy verages in moderation, since may be necessary. The legs season when the North wind about the soaps you use. If they have an excellent effect and feet are kept covered with doth blow and we shall have you are boss of the domestic Lin diluting of relaxing the warm cotton and air-tight snow." Lotions are necessary worku

wear

rubber blood vessels,

bandages. The bandages, are left all the year round. Massaging when

ploves with water in place for a week and then, with cream, too, believe It or that gets

cleaning

Exercises are Valuable after a bath, they are replaced, doubt it. Ifands can grow old are dirty. Rubber gloves

When the symptoms produced disturbance by a circulatory are sight, certain exercises are valuable, The patient,lies down with his feet raised at an angle of 45 degrees. He remains in This position tintil the skin turns pale. Then he sits with the feet hanging down until the feet become red, and Anally he les on his back for two minutes with his feet on the bed.

This exercise is

repeated

"You would be cruel not three or four times before re ONE

trying to keep the young stag whh that the chilliring at night. child well is to avoid spoiling during the night while he is ill. him. I don't belleve any parent But you could extend to him. After these exercises, the can quite hold herself to best the same comfort and safety patient sits in a tub with water standards of guiding the which you give him when at not more than 105 degrees youngster when she knows he sleeping right with him in his for not longer than 10 minutes. is suffering or is just physically best or yours if you were to it is suggested that the tem-

romfortable.

have a

cot or be very clos. 10s. Then, as he recovers, When he is teething or has you could gradually move this cold, especially when he is bed of yours farther and far- siricken with one or the chil- her from his. By such measures dren's communicable diseases, you would not have the terrifie the mother's natural desire to problem of breaking his habit make him feel more comforable of demanding that you continue at the moment causes her to do to sleep with him after he la things which she ordinarily well, would, for his best guidance, deny him.

My advice to a mother about n sick child is as follows:

Petit Point

Is Back

By ELEANOR ROSS

PETIT point is buck. In:

Fresh Air

Defects. In Speech Are Psychological

BERKELEY,

With these forms of ment, it is possible that Patients with disturbances of the arteries in the legs may be greatly improved.

or

heavy

the

are al

like the old clumsy very young ones, but are thin treat-over night, even

and com- hands, especially if they do

don't Interfere many lot of gardening

fortable.

with the work you are doing. When housework.

dusting closed shelves wenr Beautiful hands should have loose cotton gloves, beautiful movements: that is All kinda of staing on part of the charm. Grace de bands will give way before the pends upon the flexibility of the free use of lemon juice, Dig wrists; it the wrists tighten and your fingers into the pulp of

If eut lemon. You will not only

discolourations tut your all-caves will

be nice and white. All in a jiffy.

legs

Poor circulation in the may be due elther to harden- in these blood vessels, such as ing of the arteries or to spasm occurs in a condition known as movements are not free, Buerger's disease. But.

you feel that yours are bound, remove ever its cause. Inadequate cir- try this exercise: muscles of the legs. culation results in pain in the

what-

Clasp your hands together, Don't worry if your bands are- extend them. forward, placing not small or well shaped, Smali Recently +1 promising new the elbow together Keep the

hands belong to n remote age treatment for this condition has hands clasped, bring the elbows before women leamed to run- been irled out. It consists of far out but separate the palins motor cars and seroplanes. It injecting a

solution of his and bring the hands far down they are white and smooth bod tamine directly into the artery.ward. Back to first position look capable they will pass and This drug, which is normally and repeat. This exercise is excite admiration. Attractive present in the body in small not as complicated as it sounds, hands are a grand good-looks amounts, increases the blood Its purpose is to flex and re- asset. flow by dilating the arteries.

Salt Solution

The histamine is mixed with #salt solution, and the injec- tion carried out once a week. If the symptoms are more sovers, two injcellona weekly

high Dish

Let's Eat

BY

IDA BAILEY ALLEN

Washing

Made Easy

This method kept the

Calif. Stampre given. mering, stuttering and similar As the solution begins to en- speech disorders are

Largely ter the prtery, redness develops Psychological in "nature and and

spreads over the can be corrected by personality from the groin to the knee. As development, Mabel Gifford, the treatment continues, this speech supervisor in California redness becomes more intense. CHEF, please set aside for me finished the washing in the dish.

all the dishes, platters, put schools, reports.

Care must be taken to inject the solution slowly, as rapid casseroles, silver and especially food particles out of the dish. injection would cause redness the pots and pans you will be water.

The Chef was most Impressed to develop in the upper part of using today." the body, and the leg would be-

"Very well, Madame, I shall by the way the detergent neted:

and clean on the greasy dishes, instantly come a bluish colour.

have them washed ready for your service."

dissolving the fat. The temperature of the skin "No washing please. I'll do on the leg which indicates that the

gradually rises, all that myself. I'm going to flow make a test will now deler- af-blood-to-the-muscles han gent" been increased. This increase relieves the pain experienced while walking and sleeping.

I need not tell you now undersirable it is for a child to sleep with one or both pare ents. He doesn't then get good fresh air to breathe and his

and that sleep

of his parents hardly can be so good in the long run. The biggest problem, her methods to educators at the Mrs Gifford, now lenching however, is his emotional de- pendence

parent with ch

University of California, sold on the

disorders whom he sleeps. I might add

once that some young infants have thought to be wholly physiologi-

However, her been suffocated while sleeping cal in nature. with the molher.".

work with children, she said, shown that much the affliction is due to arrested blocked personality presston.

"A Good Principle

A good principle to follow with the clek child is this: Give physical

Inshion, not only for furni- tore but on personal accessories such ns handbags, eyeglass enses and belts. So many him piece pelit point has been rescued from the attic, to take its place with pride, in the cur-

rept scene.

necessary

cets but be careful to avoid, as far as possible, catering to his whims in such a

way us to encourage any nuisance habits in him.

has

01

were

of

[X-

Chemical Detergent

With the right use of this by new

chemical detergent the

percent

toute sulle.” "Can

re-

"This detergent works better: than ordinary soap

soap and

he together," abrasive -marked. "And-there-is-no-ring-

Jeft on th

dish pan. You have used much less of the de- tergent than you would have

used of soap powder. Madame. am convinced that we should

costs a little more thru some soap powders, but It goes much farther and does a better

For corrective treatment, Mrs In the patients treated Gifford puls the children to this method, no other treatment whole job can be done us you use it regularly. But is it ex- puppetry. Anger painting, and was used. Eighty-five

say other relaxing activities which of these patients were able teach

I be of without experiencia Madamo?" skilt and co-ordination walk

assistance, and at the same time allow pain, and pain during sleep was

"No Monsieur, all I ask is for ex-ellminated in oil cases. much-needed personality habit that carries on If, however, you have let such

you to bear witness that dish- job." After Pression.

The effects of a single injec-washing as I'm going to do it s recovery, proceed to break

"Amazing and gratifying" 70- tion probably last only about today can be a quick and easy this habit. as soon as you are sults have been

obtained, the six hours, yet if the treatment job." sure the child careful

is wholly well said. At the end of six weeks, is repeated

week, I again. It will be costly to you children, and even adults, have patients are greatly benefited. and him for you will then have been able to stand before the

Almost all cross-stitch and slagle-stitch work 19 in wool, and if done well it is supposed to last a life-time and become an antique. That means care not to burn it with mulch or cigarette, and niso

storing to avoid damage by moths. If It is brushed, use a soft bristle brush so as not to fray the wool.

Cloaning Tips

If the woollen cleaning,

to let him "ery it out," If

weck ofter

he class and give extemporaneous must cry all night, But the talks,

ordeal will be less costly for

Dream Stuff

you and the child if the matter Mrs Gifford emphasised that

is settic promptly than

it the corrective training requires work needs would be if the habit is allowed specially-trained teachers able

It may be dry cleaned to grow stronger with practice to give Individual and specialised

or washed. Sometimes cleaning } for ▾ MDALY more months. by home methods seems less ex-

pensive, but If the work is done

at home,

1150

carc. Carbon tetrachloride 'gives sulis in cleaning. that

good Remember though it is non-infium- mable the work must be done with windows open, because the gas is toxic. Do the work careful- ly and evenly and thoroughly, whether it be a foot-stool top, a chair, a handbag or cushion cover. With a soft brush or cloth brushi Rently over every part.

Immediately, while the wool is still domp, gather up the freed dirl with a soft, wiping cloth. Use only enough liquid to free the dirt and not enough to soak; the canvas backing.

Heavy Lathar

If this cleaning is done fre quently the colours will be kept bright and new looking. To wash a piece of petit point, work very carefully lo "prevent damage to the embroidery. Make a very heavy lather of mild soap. Lay the material on an even surface and proceed just as you would in washing a rug. Remember to wipe off all the soap lather by using soft clean. cloths wrung out of clear, warm water, and: work quickly.

For drying, the damp convas may be stretched or tacked to n board or on a clean floor with AIR-CONDITIONED thumbtacks. This will keep the canvas in good shape, and pro- vent wrinkles, buckling or shrinking. While working, pro- tect the piece from dust or soot

THEATRE.

attention. United Press.

FROUD MOTHER-Lovely, Alice Faye is *seen hers with kër - two adorable children, Phylils (left), and Alles, Jr whom the layery proud of. The children's father is bandleader Phil

Harris

By GRACE THORNCLIFFE

NYLON KNIT, that dainty,

put on my apron and went to workc Wiped off the

with

left-over napkins, and stacked

table paper

dishes

them up.

and put

Hinsed the silver

it in a pile. Rinsed out

coffee cups and milk glasses. Ringed the utensils

and filled fhem with warm water to cook a few minutes,

"But

Dinnor

Radish Cole Slaw Brolled Ham. Normandy Paralled Cocamed Potatoes.

Summer Squash with Green Corn: Water Melon

Hot or Iced Coffee or Tea

Milk (Children)

All Measurements Are Level Recipes Servo Four

Broiled Ham Normandy Mudame, you have forgotten to put on the rubber thick. Ask the butcher if it i

Order a slice of ham cut

gloves!"

"They

•

If so, scald with very ralty, aren't necessary, Chef. These detergents are not boiling water before broiling

drain off the liquid and dry the. drying to the skin like strong ham on bott soap."

paper towels. Slash the fat at the edges so it

filled a big dish pan with will le flat while cooking.. comfortably hot water, put in Brush over with 4 tsp. table.

12 ibsp. of the detergent And

swished it into fine sudis.

"Ah, this detergent quick

and extensive

Cleansing Action

observed the Chef.

"And

notice

what's more,

makes

mustard and 1⁄2 tsp. granulated

sugar. Placo 3M from the heat in a preheated broller, and suds," broil 10 min, or, until tender..

During the

turning ance.

brolling basts. twice with

e. apple Juice or cidez.

Wash 1

you'll Summer Squash with Greon. that an I wash, more suds are being constantly made,

Corn which results in a continuous

small cymling.or cleansing action, Look, Chef, patty pan saunali for each per- I've finished all the plass, silver son. Sice across the stem. and table dishes and the dich side to make a flat smooth sur water still looks cleait..

. And face. Scoop out the seeds. see how the glass, gleams!"; Sprinkle a lttle mlt in guch butter or

"An excellent job so for, squashy; add 1 with un-

Madame.. But let's neo what margarine, and you'll do with. the pols and cooked swee

sweet corn grated from pans and assorted bric-a-brac" the cob. Place in it pan; pour

around a little boiling water. **For these pots and

urisil pans Cover and bake

tho Chel, 1 shall use, a little wire squash is tender. Just before. brush, really one of thore serving raid a little salt, pepper brushes used for cleaning suede and 1 bsp. sweet cream or lies. The wooden top is easy thap. butter. Use only very to hald, and there is no danger tender squash. of getting any metal into tho

pretty but, so practical fabric, hands."? is used for a cool

Telck of the Chef

-

summer night- I put a pinch of the dater gown. It is in pale pink with gent into enchi water-filled pat Combine equal parts pale blue piped Puerto Rican and started operations with the melon with tinned pineapple- hand fagotling at the top of the brush. At once the sticky par- bits. Placo in the freezing tray bodice, The front fulness is ticles loosened. Then I poured of the refrigerator and freeze- controlled by a double row of the food particles.. and water, about 25-– minutes, or -- until: piping at the waist.

through the sink strainer and crystals begin to form,