THREEPENCE L FOUNDED 1902. The Magazine that Keeps People Well Do You Like Bananas? ifi=0)=4 Don't Get Too Tired ! A Doctor Discusses Mental Hygiene Games Which Are Exercises Salad Days Are Here Again REGISTERED fOR MAGAZINE POST TO CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND ,, ORGAN OF THE GOOD HEALTH LEAGUE &CHILDREN'S LEAGUE OF HEALT Ask our local GOOD HEALTH LEAGUE worker to bring you this magazine every month ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE.—Mr. W. Hilton, 155 Broadoak Road, Ashton,Under-Lyne, Lancs. BANGOR.—Mr. W. Yeates, 14 Shrewsbury Drive, Bangor, Co. Down, Ireland. BELFAST.—Mr. J. Barker, 217 Ravenhill Avenue, Belfast, Ireland. BIRMINGHAM—Miss M. Lees, 107 Webb Lane, Hall Green, Birmingham. BRISTOL.—Mrs. M. A. Chappell, 31 Maxse Road, Knowle, Bristol. EXETER.—Mr. W. Smith, 18 Victoria Street, St. James, Exeter. GLASGOW.—Mr. A. Innes, 3 Margaret Place, Uddingston, Glasgow. LIVERPOOL—Mr. W. H. Woodfield, 8 Ruskin Street, Kirkdale, Liverpool, 4. LLANELLY.—Mr. W. Evans, 11 Brynglyn Terrace, Dafen, Llanelly. 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PHONE : GARSTON 2271/2 EDITORIALLY MOST of us, especially anxious parents, tend to look upon fever as a thing to be feared. Indeed, a very high temperature often is significant of a serious infection. At the same time, we are be- ginning to learn that fever is our friend. Scien- tists are realizing that not only does fever signify that a fight is going on, but we now know that the actual heat of the fever has something to do with killing the germs of infection. Our normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahr. The body, however, can en- dure internal tempera- tures up to 107.5 degrees Fahr. without dying, and at that high temperature certain disease germs are killed or rendered in- active. Dr. � Wagner v o n Jauregg was the first to apply fever treatment to nervous cases. Dr. Jaur- egg carried out his treat- ment by inoculating the patient with malarial or- ganisms and giving them malaria fever. As a re- sult of this treatment, a tremendous improve- ment in the nervous con- dition was noted. As it is not a very de- sirable thing to intro- duce germs into the body in order to bring about a cure, scientists began to study ways and means of producing SPEAKING fever artificially. The General Electric Com- pany of America have developed an apparatus for doing this called the "inductotherm." This machine consists of a high frequency generator producing heating effects in the patient by means of an energized cable coiled around the patient's body. Another apparatus for producing artificial fever is the "hypertherm." This is an air-conditioned hot-air box in which the patient lies during the fever treatment. By these means the temperature can be made to rise almost at will. Among the diseases treated by this new wea- pon of medical science are venereal diseases, such as gonorrhoea and syphilis, in which it is part icularly effective, and St. Vitus' dance. Fever also benefits rheu- matoid arthritis and to a less degree osteo-arth- ritis. Acute neuritic pains of rheumatism often cease after fever treatment. A s t h m a, when not due to allergy, improves under fever, as also do many cases of rheumatic fever. When Fever Helps Calcium IN a recent Again � article in the British Medi- cal Journal it is empha- sized that adults require 4 � GOOD HEALTH, JUNE 1937 0.55 grammes of calcium daily in the dietary, the amount contained in just over a pint of milk. From this it would seem that the average adult would not require more than a pint of milk a day if all of the calcium of that pint of milk were absorbed. As, however, there are deficien- cies in the bowel's ability to absorb calcium, it is always better to err on the side of taking too much calcium rather than the minimum amount. It should also be pointed out that during the years of adolescence the body requires at least two grammes of calcium daily in order to pro- vide for adequate bony growth as well as for maintenance purposes. This means that children up to the age of sixteen need two pints of milk a day in order to ensure an adequate calcium in- take. Government investigation of the nutrition of the nation has revealed that most children to- day are not getting sufficient calcium in their dietary, and the article urges that "there is need for much more research work on the subject of the ever-present danger of calcium deficiency in modern diets." Life �ALMOST as famous in the field of Extenders nutrition .as our own Sir Robert McCarrison is Professor Sherman of Columbia University, New York. He it was who coined the phrase, "protective foods," mean- ing those specific foods which contain all of the vitamins, food, and mineral elements necessary to maintain the body in optimum, health. For years Professor Sherman has emphasized in his writings the necessity of including large quanti- ties of milk, eggs, fresh fruits, and fresh vege- tables in the diet. These foods he called "protec- tive." It is the professor's belief that if we will eat more abundantly of these types of foods to the exclusion of the preponderant flesh diet of to- day, not only will our diets become more health- ful but more economical. By feeding cattle for milk we get a twenty per cent return on our in- vestment. By feeding cattle to be slaughtered, we receive only a three per cent return on our in- vestment. Professor Sherman states that longevity is pro- moted by giving milk, green and yellow vege- tables, and fruits a prominent place in the dietary. In this age of change, when men are tending to pooh-pooh the idea of our food affecting our health, we are glad to hear these words from such a world-famous authority. We do not believe that all of the ailments to which the human race is heir are due to improper feeding, but on the other hand we do believe that a great percentage of them are. Exactly what percentage we are not prepared to state, but with another eminent nutri- tionist we would venture to state that ninety per cent of all illness is traceable directly or indirectly to errors in feeding. and Temper Sunspots � ACCORDING to modern scientists, be nothing but a sunspot or too "what looks like bad temper may much soot in the sky." This statement may sound a little extravagant, but there is medical evidence for correspondence between temper and meteorological conditions. On a certain night last year "every baby in a clinic in Lyons, France, began to cry, . . . and in spite of every effort to calm them they all cried more or less until eight o'clock the nett morning. . . . Meteorological records showed that a mass of air from the arctic regions had sud- denly swept southward and near Lyons had met another mass of air from the hot Sahara desert. Probably this set up a peculiar electrical condi- tion which, though not felt by adults, was uncom- fortable for babies." Many other facts are known which bear upon this subject. "Atmospheric conditions undoubt- edly affect older people as well as infants. Sun- spots and cosmic rays are being studied for their effect on the public health. The Air Hygiene Foundation has shown that people are irritable and less efficient on days when the air is smoky. This is not merely because of the smoke and dust you swallow, it is also caused by the cutting off of the healthful rays of the sun, the eye-strain of working in poor light and, of course, the familiar depression which we all feel on gloomy days." In view of all these unseen imps of Nature poking and pulling at us, it is really a wonder that we behave as well as we do ! How Bernard Shaw Keeps Fit ON Rising : A morning swim at the Automobile Club. Breakfast (at 9.30 a.m.) : Cup of Instant Postum, grapefruit, Ryvita with butter and marmalade. Mid-day Meal (1.30 p.m.) : Macaroni cheese or an omelette with vegetables. Any ordinary sweet and dessert. Evening Meal (at 7.30 p.m.) : Similar to mid-day meal. No meat, fish, tea, coffee, alcohol, or tobacco. —R. Williamson. JUNE, 1937, GOOD HEALTH � 5 • a most valuable food says MATHILDA BURON THERE'S nothing like a visit to one of the banana-growing countries to increase one's inter- est in this delectable fruit. Several years ago I was fortunate in being able to make a Caribbean cruise, and the itinerary included a call at Tela, Honduras. Tied up alongside the long pier, our Great White Fleet boat looked like a visitor from an- other world, for the only other craft in sight were native dugouts. The waters of the bay were beautifully calm, and the surf, as it broke, gently caressed the beach. Along the sandy shore line coco-nut palms waved gently in the breeze, while back of them rose invitingly the hills covered with luxuriant vegetation. Bananas are grown in the interior of all the Atlantic seaboard countries in the tropics, but seldom in locations over two hundred and fifty feet above sea-level. At such low altitudes, hot days and humid nights predominate, and the annual rainfall amounts to as much as two hun- dred inches—all of which are essential factors for successful banana cultivation. When new plantations are established, many factors have to be considered, including suitable climatic conditions, soil, drainage, rainfall, the availability of a shipping port, and the possibility of obtaining labour to work the plantation. If these are favourable, then all the underbrush is cleared, and the land is staked. In the Central American countries, the stakes for the plants are set out eighteen to twenty-four feet apart each way. Planting is done from pieces of root- stock, or rhizomes, weighing possibly three to four pounds each. The "eye" is planted toward the bottom in shallow holes, not more than a foot deep, and the rhizomes are then covered with earth. The jungle trees are felled and left 0) Fox Photos Bananas are one of the most easily digested foods and can be given even to infants. lying on the ground, for their branches and-even the trunks quickly rot and form a beneficial humus. Each plant soon sends up several suckers, but only the healthier ones are allowed to grow. About ten months after planting, the banana blossom appears at the end of the stem, which has grown up through the centre of the plant. It somewhat resembles an ear of corn. As the husks drop off, the young bananas are exposed. When first seen, they point downward, but gradu- ally they grow first outward, and then turn up- ward. From thirteen to fifteen months from the time of planting, the fruit is ready to be har- vested. The fruit, however, is always cut green, and is hurried aboard a refrigerated ship in which it is carefully stacked for its voyage to this country. Once unloaded at the home port, the fruit is placed in ripening rooms, in which it is carefully watched. The temperature, the degree (Continued on page 7.) Do You Like Bananas ? You should because they are 6 � GOOD HEALTH, JUNE. 1937 Don't Get Too Tired! A word of warning to over- enthusiastic physical culturists By L. E. EUBANKS © Keystone Hiking is a most healthful hobby but this is going a bit too far! EVEN good things can be overdone, and there is considerable evidence that many people are putting too much energy into athletic work. No rule as to the amount of exercise can be followed alike by all; each person has to find out for him- self where he should stop. You should feel re- freshed within an hour after exercise, and you should grow a little stronger from week to week —not weaker, as some do. The effects of exhaustion are more serious than you may believe. That a tired-out body is more susceptible to disease is now an established fact. I know from personal experience that a person contracts a cold more readily when he is tired, even laying aside the fact that he is usually hot from exertion at the time. I am not, of course, advising against a healthy degree of fatigue—normal tiredness is beneficial—but I am warning the would-be athlete against pushing himself to exhaustion. Effects of Exhaustion Years ago, when Gaston Chevrolet climbed from his racing car after winning the 500-mile motor-car race at Indianapolis (U.S.A.), having driven steadily for nearly six hours at the aver- age speed of 88.16 miles an hour, his eyes were almost lifeless. In medical phraseology they were "dead." His face was haggard and drawn. The muscles of his legs and forearms were cramped and knotted. His head drooped and his steps faltered. In fact he looked just like a man who had taken a dose of poison; and that is exactly what had happened ! The strain of clutching the wheel of his car for so long, never once relaxing his hold or taking his eyes from the dizzy white stretch of pave- ment always ahead of his machine, had caused physical fatigue equivalent to poison, for fatigue is defined as poison by prominent medical authorities. And fatigue poison is just as dan- gerous in its action as arsenic or carbonic acid. An overdose of either would be fatal. Dr. Clyde Leeper says that the extreme ex- haustion suffered by Chevrolet from the strain of driving in the race caused certain chemical changes to create poisonous decomposition in the muscles of his body—in other words, it caused the production and accumulation of waste sub- stances such as carbon dioxide and lactic acid. In large quantities these are typical fatigue poisons. I have seen athletes and physical culturists derive from exercise just the opposite results from what they desired. Sometimes a man will overdo his muscles from the very beginning, and never get over the stiffness felt at first. Unfor- tunately, the impression prevails that stiffness always wears off. It usually does, but if the athlete overworks his muscles day after day, adding to the severity of his exercise faster than his strength develops, he not only remains more JUNE, 1937, GOOD HEALTH � 7 or less stiff and sore in the muscles, but soon begins to feel dull and disinclined to exercise. Careful tests at such times will often show the muscles to be actually weaker than at the begin- ning of the training period. An Enthusiast Learns a Lesson I remember a lad who used to frequent my gymnasium. He was ambitious to "chin" the horizontal bar twenty times and worked fever- ishly every day, not only on the bar but with the heavy bar-bells, travelling rings, pulley-weights, etc. When I first observed him he was pulling up for the thirteenth time, and he was still at that figure after two weeks. Then he slipped to twelve. He disregarded my warning, and added to his daily work, with the result that he soon came down to eleven. He was willing then to listen, so I advised him not to touch the bar or any other gymnastic apparatus for three days. At the end of that time he was feeling keen again, but I held him to very little, and would not let him perform on the bar for another three days. Then I permitted a test; and he chinned the bar fifteen times ! Growing boys should not persist in any exer- cise that tends to hold down the bodily weight— unless they have been laying on fat at an abnor- mally rapid rate and have taken up physical cul- ture to reduce. When you first begin strenuous physical exercise a slight loss of weight, maybe as much as five pounds, need give no alarm, but failure to regain this (always assuming that you have not been carrying excess weight) is a reli- able sign in growing boys that the athletic work is too severe. Getting too tired physically day after day will make you less able to study ef- f ectively. Replacing Lost Energy But if you do, indiscreetly, go too far in the expenditure of energy, t r y to replace it as quickly as possible through food and rest. Remember, how eve r, that when you are tired organically your muscles are exhausted; not © Fox Photos A splendid set of would-be athletes watch a demonstration on the parallel bars. always in the same proportion, but at least too tired to take a big meal satisfactorily. Do not eat when greatly fatigued, but sleep if you can. At least lie down, relax thoroughly, and stay there until you feel refreshed. If your strength has been very much depleted, as in a long distance race, you should rest two hours or more before eating. You may in the meantime sip a little water, if your thirst is intense, but do not eat anything solid while you are tired. Rest, preferably in the form of sleep, is, at such times, the great need and the shortest road to restoration of your strength. You should profit, too, by experience and be careful to conserve your energy. Do You You Like Bananas? (Continued from page 5.) of moisture, and correct ventilation are important factors in the ripening process. If the tips of the bananas are green, then the fruit should either be cooked or kept at room temperature until fully ripe. The skin of the fully ripe banana is golden yellow flecked with brown; when so coloured, the fruit is at its best. Bananas are a food fruit that is readily eaten and digested, and gives the body both warmth and energy. They are, therefore, a boon to elderly persons. Salads frequently have to be prepared some little time before serving, and in order to prevent the bananas from discolouring they may be sprinkled with fresh or canned grapefruit juice, canned pineapple juice, lemon or orange juice. There are several ways for mashing bananas : they may either be pressed through a wire strainer or potato masher, or mashed with a spoon or fork until creamy. They may be broken into a bowl and beaten with a rotary egg beater or an electric beater until creamy, or they may be mashed with a special banana creamer. GOOD HEALTH, JUNE, 1937 A DOCTOR DISCUSSES Mental Hygiene Timely advice in this age of rush and turmoil By B. A. WILLIAMSON, L.R.C.P.& S. To give you an idea of how important the care of the mind is, let it be known that there are as many beds occupied in this country by mental defectives of one form or another as there are by all the other disease-stricken people put together. I would not say this to minimize the importance of looking after the body, but to point out how essential it is that the mind be treated fairly. The law requires that for a person to be sane, he must safeguard his interests, know the extent of his property and his responsibility toward his dependants; and this has become the dividing line, legally at least, between one who is insane and one who is not. Obviously the diagnosis of insanity is not so clear cut, for there are very many dangerous lunatics who could apparently fulfil the law's requirements of the mind. Factors in Mental Unbalance There are many factors that contribute toward a deranged mental state, but for the purpose of this article, we will mention three of the most important : 1. Heredity; 2. Syphilis; 3. Over-civilization. We cannot choose our parents; but wherever we are in a position to advise people about to be married or are ourselves making such a decision, the question of hereditary taint must be treated with gravity. So far as the second cause is concerned, the Government has provided adequate means for those who desire treatment; and sufficient secrecy throughout the course of the treatment to prevent ID Anne Shriber A happy home life is one of the most important factors in mental stability in these restless days. the stigma of venereal infection being attached to the patient. Those who, in the face of these facilities, neglect their condition, have themselves to blame largely for the consequences of un- treated syphilis, among which are the insanities and paralyses of some of its later stages. In this connection one should add that this con- dition may lie dormant for years and the patient himself be completely unaware that he harbours the spirochete of syphilis. But should he have any reason to think that he has contracted the disease he should begin measures for its eradica- tion at the earliest opportunity. Effects of Modern Civilization We now come to the third cause : the results upon the mind of the highly complex and taxing conditions of modern civilization. To show what I mean, consider with me the average day of the middle-class working man or woman. On rising, the first thing he does is to drink a cup of tea, with its quota of caffeine and theo- • JUNE, 1937, GOOD HEALTH � 9 bromine. There follows a hasty breakfast— probably of bacon and eggs fried to the extent that would make a self-respecting white rat turn up its nose. This finished, he rushes for the train or bus, exposing his nerves to the irritations of crowding, noise, and other attendant evils. His work is very often confined, his mid-day meal is usually taken hurriedly, and the rest of the after- noon spent at sedentary work, giving no exercise after the lunch to aid digestion. Finally, there is the train or bus home again. The evening meal scarcely over, there is the theatre or the cinema to visit to while away an exciting two or three hours. If at any time he has suffered from a headache, the expedient of aspirins or other anodynes is resorted to, and should there be any difficulty with insomnia, which could scarcely appear surprising, there is a sedative to be taken. Hard as such a day-after- day existence is upon the physical constitution, its effect on nervous energy and reserve is far worse. There are other sources of mental irritation entering into the average home life which, under normal conditions, could easily be assimilated by a healthy mind, but under existing conditions, put a heavy strain upon an already jaded mental digestion. These are the irritations caused by children, by idiosyncrasies in the habits of one or other of the parents, by noise and by the usual daily round of human relations. Some Valuable Safeguards To safeguard one's mental balance in this age of rush there are several simple rules with which one must comply : 1. Regularize the day, giving sufficient time for meals, with the minimum of eating between meals. Sufficient sleep, taken regularly, is equally essential. 2. A certain amount of every day should be spent in the open air, to return to the mind the normal balance of values, which the hurly-burly of daily city life away from nature upsets. 3. Cultivate or develop a sense of humour which can right Nature's balance even after the deepest sadness or the most exasperating episode. 4. Have a hobby in which mental relaxation can be found by employing the mind in a sphere of activity entirely foreign to that of its normal vocation. (Continued on page 21.) .„,Otst thing al THE best way to ensure deep, refreshing sleep is to drink a cupful of delicious 'Ovaltine' at bedtime. It is universally ack- nowledged to be the world's best night-cap. `Ovaltine' not only makes sound sleep sure, but it provides all the nourishment required for building up new strength, new energy and abundant vitality while you sleep. But—it must be `Ovaltine'—there is nothing definitely "just as good." Imitations may be made to look like `Ovaltine,' but there the resemblance ends. There are very important differences. For quality and health-giving value, `Ovaltine' stands in a class by itself. 'OVA LTI N E' The World's Best Night-Cap Prices in Gt. Britain and N. Ireland 1/1, 1/10 and 3/3 per tin. � P.130A Please mention GOOD HEALTH when writing to Advertisers. 10 � GOOD HEALTH, JUNE, 1937 Games Which are Exercises Some bright ideas that mothers will appreciate By ALICE LATHAM the cow in the meadow ; the donkey on the shore ; EVERY mother longs to see her children sturdy and well-developed. The weak, ailing child is ever a cause of anxiety and suffering for its parents. Most parents recognize the importance of good digestion and regular hours of sleep for their children, but systematic attention to the develop- ment of bone and muscle are not so common. The well-being of the child's body depends so much on the habits formed when young. Even in play, the child of tender years can be taught many useful exercises. • •4544.1. The busiest mother may keep a watchful eye on her little one's activities, and it is an easy matter to suggest some new and delightful game when they appear to be bored. Animal games are usually received with joy. Sufficient space should be cleared, as the "animals" take up a lot of room. "Pretend you are a kangaroo," says Mother, "or perhaps a frog." These are leaping games, and exercise leg and arm muscles. The "frog" places both hands on the floor, crouching with bent knees. Then he springs into the air, flinging out his arms. When the children are tired imitating frogs or kangaroos, they can pretend they are storks, balancing, and hopping on one leg. Lively music makes the game more exciting. Other ideas quickly suggest themselves. The children do not realize they are having exercises, and it is all great fun. A little dog trotting, a horse prancing, and pawing, or a chariot race with three horses and driver, are great favourites. A stretching exercise which strengthens the spine is the fox in his den. The fox lies low, crouching in his den. Then he lifts his head to sniff the breeze. So the child lies flat, then raises her head to sniff, takes several very deep breaths, and bends her head back to catch the breeze. The elephant walk is much enjoyed. The child places its hands on the floor, and walks with stiff legs to imitate the elephant's ponderous gait. Other.games which bring in neck exercises are (Continued on page 15.) © Fox Photos Children enjoying a fine game on the sun terrace of a London nursery school. • VOL. 5 (NEW SERIES) NO.4 � JUNE, 1937 " Working Like a Beaver" "OH, I wish I didn't have to work like this !" said Tom Moor to himself as he was sweeping the front garden. Tom liked to play all the time, and hated to do anything that even looked like work. He loved to go out in the woods and see the wonders and many beautiful things in the world. Tom knew a lot about By M. HURST birds and animals of the country- side. One day he was reading about the beavers which live along the lakeside in t h e forests of Canada. He learned how the beavers built their home right over the water and caught fish to eat. Tom had often heard the ex- pression, "working like a bea- ver," but he never realized what it meant until he read about the beavers' homes. Tom realized that the little animals had to do a great deal of work to bring the sticks and limbs of trees down to the water and build the home. He thought it must take a lot (Continued on page 4.) THE CHILDREN'S GOOD HEALTH, JUNE, 1937 Little John's Motor Company By VEDA S. MARSH 2 ONE: evening Mother, from the living-room, could hear sup- pressed giggles in the library, then a stealthy tiptoeing and a dignified knock. There stood John wearing Father's overcoat and hat, and leading Joan by the hand. "Madam, I am Mr. John Smith, representing the Health League Motors. I want you to inspect this 1937 Joan model." "Oh, yes," said Mother, "I understand. Well, first, tell me, is the body of this car made of the best materials? Was a good quality of iron used?" "Yes, indeed," said John, "this Joan car thrives on spinach, dates; raisins, and green vege- tables. No finer iron can be found anywhere. Just feel the framework. Those bones are made of large quantities of milk, cereal, and vegetables. It will hold its shape well." Mother felt Joan's arm. "That is right," she said, "and I am glad to feel such fine upholstery. It is soft yet firm, with graceful curves." "Does this car have good steering apparatus?" asked Mother. "We have something entirely new this year," said John, "and you will not find it in any other make of car. I will lift up the hood and show you exactly where it is." He took off the hood that Joan had on. "See this round box under the hood ?" He pointed to her head. "In this box is the finest steering apparatus that was ever made. It is especially fine in this Joan model, for she uses wholewheat bread, vegetable juices, Be-vita, and other sources of vitamin B, which keep the nerve steering wheel steady and quick of action. No tea, coffee, alcohol, or tobac- co are used in the manufacture, for we do not allow materials that clog or interfere with quick action." "How are the brakes?" "I have observed her care- fully," said John. "She has a good set of brakes, and uses them well. The teeth of her brakes close when she is offered food between meals, and she uses them successfully when ice- cream and sweets are plentiful. They are in good working order." "And listen to her engine," said John. "Put your ear right down on the left side of her chest. Did you ever hear a finer beat? She wears woollies in winter, and keeping her legs and feet warm saves an extra load on her heart. It will last for years." "Is the paint guaranteed?" As a boy I loved all kinds of animal pets. At different times I think I kept almost every kind of animal pet it is possible for a boy to keep. How very full of interest life becomes when we have real live pets to care for. I shall never forget starting to keep rabbits. What a thrill it was when a stout cube sugar box was sent home to be made into a hutch for the two bunnies Daddy had promised to buy us. Happily Daddy was a carpenter by trade, and it was not long before he had divided the little wooden house into two rooms, one to © Fox Photos Here are some splendid little "motors" which John would have been glad to introduce to his customers. Keeping By H JUNE, 1937, THE CHILDREN'S GOOD HEALTH � 3 "It surely is. This paint will not come off, for she is painted from the inside. Creamed car- rots, onions, beets, and green leafy vegetables have produced those sparkling eyes, pink cheeks, and red lips. Exposure to the sun improves the colouring of this car." "What is the best petrol to use in this car?" "It is best to fill the milk tank three times a day," said John. "It takes only a few minutes, and we get much better results by putting in one or two glassfuls at a time. No matter how far this car travels a day, one quart is usually sufficient." "Well, I have decided that this is the car for me," said Mother. "Will you please deliver it to the garage upstairs, the first bed- room to the right? I have found that my cars always hold up and work best when they have ten hours' rest each night in a well- ventilated garage. Please open the windows from both the top and the bottom." sleep in, and the other where our pets could feed and play. Then most of the front was covered with new small mesh wire, with a neat little door at the end, which opened into the sleeping quarters. At last everything was ready. The floor was covered with fresh sweet hay, and all that was needed to make it a real home was those long-eared, short- tailed, furry bunnies. They came at � last ; nice pink-eyed, white himalayas. We couldn't take our eyes off them. If Mother hadn't been quite firm, I am sure we would have gone without our meals and left the school to carry on without us. Daddy kept a big garden and grew lots of nice green vege- tables. He pointed out to us that the rabbits could help feed the garden and so help to grow some of the green things they liked. So each day we cleaned out the hutch, and placed the rubbish in a heap at the bottom of the gar- den, well away from the house where it could be used on the ground when needed. At the week-end when school was over for the week, my bro- ther and I would take with us a small sack and tramp off to the fields to gather dandelions. There are few things that bunnies like more than fresh dandelion roots. They got so tame that we could nurse them, or let them loose in the garden shed, where they would run about the wooden floor and enjoy their exercise. One morning we found one of the bunnies quite excited, and not nearly so friendly as it had been. It looked scared and kept back out of sight in the bed- room. Then we opened the front door of the hutch. And what do you think we found? Why, in the middle of a nest of fur and hay, there was a whole lot of little, pink bunnies without any fur, with eyelids fast closed, all quite blind. Then we understood what had caused Mother rabbit to be so restless and fearful. She thought we were going to injure her babies. Well, we watched those baby bunnies every day grow bigger and bigger. Then a thin cover- ing of short shiny fur began to be seen on their pink bodies and they began to push and struggle in the nest. After two or three weeks we found that their eyes had opened, and they were looking out on the world with sleepy baby wonder. It was not long before they struggled out of the nest, and became pretty lively young rabbits. Your Hair Do you know that wherever you go, you are carrying around several miles of hair on your head? If you have red hair, and your playmate Tommy has very light hair, he has almost twice as many hairs in his head as you have. If you are a girl, and your hair is a foot or more long, you have about five mites of hair. There are some women who have seventy or eighty miles of hair to carry around with them all the time. Your hair is also the strongest part of your whole body. If you should take six hairs from your head, and fasten them to a pack- age that weighed a pound, you could lift the package. If all the hair of your head could be fastened and hitched to a big motor-truck loaded full, they would pull the truck without breaking. So you see your hair is very wonderful after all, isn't it?-- Dew Drops. Bunnies )E'ATH ....... • The Children's League of Health RULES 1. Clean hands before meals � 4. Eat some vegetables or fruit daily 2. Brush teeth night and morning �5. Breathe fresh air day and night 3. Thoroughly chew food � 6. Exercise in open air 7. Drink plenty of water es � • 04 1 � I � , Cut out this slip and send to Auntie Dorothy, "Children's L eague of Health,' Stanborough Park, Watford, Herts. Dear Auntie Dorothy, I wish to grow up strong and healthy and agree to keep the rules of the Children's League of Health as given on the Children's Pages of GOOD HEALTH. Will you please enrol me as a member and send my mem- bership card as soon as possible. I will read the Children's Pages and League Letter in GOOD HEALTH regu• larly and try to follow all the instruc- tion given. I will write to the League at least once every three months. I shall also go in for the competitions and hope to win a prize. (Print in block letters) Name Address Town � Age � Note.—Members sending in six forma duly filled in by children wishing to enrol in the Children's League of Health will receive a special wallet , containing League notepaper and en- velopes. 4 � THE CHILDREN'S GOOD HEALTH, JUNE, 1937 (Address your letters to Auntie Dorothy, Children's League of Health, Stanborough Park, Watford, Herts.) \ � My dear Health- Seekers, IT is just a year since we began to encourage t h e members of our famous League to form themselves into groups. You will remember, too, that we started our C.L.O.H. News Column with a view to bringing all Health-Seekers into closer touch with one another, and this has been quite successful. From time to time we have found pen-friends for boys and girls in dif- ferent countaies, and now we have members in England, Ireland, South America, Malay, and Australia who are writing to one another. All this, of course, has helped us to know each other better and we have been able to enrol nearly two hundred and fifty new members dur- ing the past year. In British Guiana, alone, forty-two boys and girls have become Health-seekers, and very faithful members they are, too ! One of our most active groups is in Aber- deen, and we always enjoy hearing of the really practical ways in which they live up to our motto and rules. Now that the bright, sunny days and long evenings are here, we want to see even stronger and more active groups formed. There has been ever such a lot said lately about improv- ing the standard of health in our country, and telling your friends about our Health League will be an excellent way of helping others. We all know that it is very much more fun to do things with our friends than on our own, and if you will form a group of about four or five members you will find it ever so easy and jolly to keep, at least, Rule No. 6 faithfully, and the other rules, too, will have a new attraction for you. I will send to each group of four members or more a "John Bull" Printing Outfit and one of our special wallets containing League note-paper and envelopes. And, of course, you can each win one of the wallets for your own personal use by finding six new members for our League. Good -0- " Working Like a Beaver" (Continued from page 1.) of work to do that; and if a beaver can work like that, why can't a little boy do his work without grumbling? So he de- cided that he would learn to like work. And he did, thanks to the example set by the busy beavers. - WHATSOEVER thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.— Solomon. et.E.6.311. News I HAVE to pass on a big "thank-you" this month to all Health- seekers and friends who have so kindly sent silver paper to Lynda Britton. As you will remember, Lynda requested all who could to help her with a collection she was mak- ing for a little girl to have a wooden leg. This little girl has received the necessary attention, but she still has to collect quite a lot more silver paper, so please forward any you can spare on to Miss Lynda Britton, 33 Fairfield Avenue, Vic- toria Park, Cardiff, won't you? OUR League is growing more and more popular, and ever so many children are really enjoying obeying the rules of health. Just listen to these testimonies : "Every morning and night I obey the rule of cleaning my teeth." "I am enjoying being in the Children's League of Health, and am finding it very useful to keep in health." "I think 'Health for Service' is a very good motto. As soon as my Mummie bought me the book and I saw the chil- dren's pages I made up my mind that instant to join." ANOTHER request for a pen-friend in England, Ireland, or Scotland comes from Evelyn Gallant of South Africa. Evelyn is fourteen years old and lives at 14 Beatty Place, Kensington, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. -.0- Results of April Painting Competition Winner of First Prise.—Gwen Brooks (1603), 10 Sheepcote Lane, Watford. Winner of Second Prise.—Wesl 3 Sim- mons (2472), 229 Almond Street, Queens- town, Georgetown, Demerara, ritish Guiana. Honourable mention.—Mary Phillips (2236); Eileen Bryden (2469). Those who tried hard.—Alex Flett (2261); Raymond Kidman (1999); Dorothy Radford (2401); Gwendoline Archer (2537); Hilda Wheeler (2560); Lily Matthew (2558N: Waveney Simmons (2421); Seidel Simmons (2471); Margaret Slate (2559); Beatrice Blackman r301; Ada Cruden (2237); Sybil Archer 2536 ; Thelma Bowles (2513); Ruby King 2473 ; Hilary Mason (2395); Eileen Adams (2554),• Clement Blackman (2523); Stanley Russell (2355); Willie Phillips (2235); Frank Burroughes (2511); Colin Rogers (2232); Barbara Wilson (2195); Patricia Wallis (194). success to you all! Yours affectionately, AUNTIE DOROTHY. Diet Eor Health ARM GOOD FOOD Maintains GOOD HEALTH Nearly 40 years ago GRANOSE FOODS LTD. pioneered the manufacture in this country of HEALTH FOODS and we can con- fidently claim still to lead the way in QUALITY VALUE and SERVICE Be sure to ask your local HEALTH FOOD STORE for Granose Prothicis is a guaranteed Health Food GRANOSE SUNNYBISK FIG-VITA BRAN GRANOVITA BREAD SOYA BEANS - NUTTOLENE SAYIAND - PROTOSE NUTTOSE BE-VITA etc. Send for particulars and prices to GRANOSE FOODS LTD., Watford, Herts. JUNE, 1937, GOOD HEALTH � 15 (Continued from page 10.) the puppy in the kennel. The cow And the donkey nod their heads, but the puppy twists his head in all directions. The swaying and bending of flowers and grasses can be copied in graceful bending move- ments. If suitable music is played with these games, their value is greatly enhanced. Children of varying ages can join in these games, as they will not tax the strength of the smallest child. As there are no "best places," they do not give any occasion for jealousy as some games do. Also they do not take up much time to prepare or clear up after. It is surely worth while to take an active interest in the children's play life, when one realizes what possibilities of development for mind and muscle lie in these childish occupations. No parent who sacrifices a little of her leisure for her children in watching over their games, helping them to cultivate an interest in nature, and to develop their bodies in a natural way, will ever regret the time spent on such small begin- nings. -0- � -0- Danger Ahead! (Continued from page 17.) cess. Had the first warnings been heeded, a little attention to the laws of digestion would probably have left the patient with a complete and healthy stomach. The bowels frequently suffer in conjunction with the stomach and constipation develops. Here again is a condition which is difficult to cure once it has become established. At the first warning of bowel inactivity, natural methods should be adopted to correct the condition. There is no doubt that the greatest of all Nature's danger signals is pain. Pain is always an indication that something is wrong, but it may be only something transient. We should not try to treat or worry about every pain we feel. But persistent pain is a very different matter. This should always be investigated. Rather than take the trouble to do this, many people try to kill the pain by drugs. This, of course, is equivalent to passing a signal at danger, or setting it at "clear" when there is danger ahead. Let us then at least pay as much attention to Nature's health signals as we do to those con- nected with travel by road and rail, and we shall be rewarded by a safer road on which to travel to better health. Please mention GOOD HEALTH when writing to Advertisers. GOOD HEALTH, JUNE, 1937 Danger Ahead! The body has its traffic signals. Be careful not to run past them � By D. A. R. AUFRANC, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., L.D.S., R.C.S. THE railways of Britain are renowned for their safety. This is due, in no small measure, to an efficient signalling system. There is always a margin of safety, the signal covering a sec- tion being kept at danger until the section is completely clear. In many cases, a danger signal could be passed for some dis- tance without an accident occur- ring, but what would happen if the signals were completely ig- nored? Think of the wreckage and loss of human life that would result, and yet this is so often what happens in regard to our bodies. Many thousands, yes mil- lions of people are to-day in their graves who could have lived on, had they but heeded Nature's warning signals of coming disas- ter. Few, if any, diseases come upon us without any kind of warning. There is usually a period during which certain symptoms present themselves and these, if heeded, may put off the evil day or prevent its onset altogether. One frequently hears of cases where death comes ap- parently suddenly, but in almost all such cases there have been indications of coming trouble. Importance of Warnings No sign or warning, especially when repeated, should pass unheeded. It may mean the differ- ence between life and death. A disease, taken in its early stages, may be curable or preventable. In any case, it will certainly be more easily treated than later on. If only this fact could be grasped by the public, what pain, suffering, and expense could be saved. Take, for instance, the heart. Far more people die of heart disease than of any other complaint. Yet the heart is an organ which responds readily to treatment in the early stages. The majority of people, however, do not seek advice until the heart has used up almost all its reserve power and is beginning to fail. Then there is not much that can be done. Yet almost all such patients have been suffering from shortness of breath, attacks of fainting, pain in the cardiac region, etc. These are Nature's warnings that the heart cannot complete its normal work. It may simply be a case of overstrain and not of organic disease. In any case, a period of rest is indicated if this most vital of all organs is not to be injured. Apart from the heart itself, certain warnings may be given by the blood, or vascular system. When the blood pressure is too high, pains may be felt in the chest and head, especially on strain- ing. It is very dangerous to strain at stool, or any time, with the mouth closed and the breath held, as this greatly increases the pressure and may result in the rupture of a vessel. Cough is another important symptom which is often ignored. Indeed coughs are so prevalent in the winter months that many have come to regard them as almost normal. A cough may be nothing more than the result of a little irritation in the throat. On the other hand, it may be an indication of serious disease of the lungs or heart. When accompanied by loss in weight, a chronic cough is suggestive of tuberculosis. Cancer Dangers Loss in weight is also one of the symptoms of malignant disease or cancer. Progressive loss in GoodirsMAsotts BOTANIC BEER • MASON'S EXTRACT OF HERBS 9d. per bottle from any Grocer or Chemist. Trial bottle post free four penny stamps. Newball & Mason Ltd. (Dept. 42) Nottingham D Health-giving and Non-intoxicating. Made in thousands of homes from osixiiTU � 1)°t411 WEAR Asik/sy, Damp, muggy weather when everything seems to stick and cling — that's just one of the times when you appreciate Aertex cellular weave. Hot or cold, wet or dry, its myriad tiny air-cells ventilate and at the same tim protect the body against extremes of any kind. Always you'll feel fit and fresh, always you'll feel just comfortable. You can buy Aertex underwear and blouses for women, as well as underwear, shirts and •pyjamas for men. the 2 BROMPTON ROAD S.W.I JUNE, 1937, GOOD HEALTH weight should always be investigated if the patient cannot account for it. A steady, constant weight is usually a sign of good health, when near the normal for age and height. There is probably no disease in which the im- portance of danger signals is greater than in cancer. This is because of its rapid growth and high mortality. Yet even here there are often early symptoms which should act as a warning. No pimple, wart, or lump which progressively increases in size should be neglected. Here pain is not an important symptom. All people over the age of forty should be especially watchful and consult a surgeon at once when in any doubt, as he alone. can decide. No harm can be done, but a life may be saved. In women, cancer is often internal, and any vaginal discharge which is blood-stained and offensive calls for immediate investigation. The breasts, too, especially, should be watched for the appearance of any abnormal lumps. They are best examined by applying a circular movement with gentle pressure by the palm of the hand. The most important thing to remember in cancer is that the only hope lies in early diagnosis and treatment. Castro-Intestinal Signals The number of people who have never had a danger signal from the stomach must be very small indeed. Indigestion in its various forms is usually due to errors in diet, and attention to this may result in a cure. In those cases where the condition is allowed to develop further, gastritis, or inflammation of the lining of the stomach usually follows. This in turn may be followed by organic changes, resulting in the formation of ulcers and sometimes cancer. When this stage is reached, a cure may be a difficult and tedious pro- (Continued on page 15.) 17 PEEL I'M GOING TO PAINT I'M GOING HOME TO A COLD BATH I'M HAVING A HOT ONE NOW IT ISN'T THE HEAT IT'S THE STICKINESS Please mention GOOD HEALTH when writing to Advertisers. Salad Days are here again Make the most of them, advises ANNE WALFORD 18 � GOOD HEALTH, JUNE, 1937 WHAT can be more tempting than a cool, green salad on a hot summer day ? There are so many ways of serving this simple dish that one could go on inventing new ways of varying the salad bowl almost indefinitely. In the summer months the garden is at its most productive stage, and the greens and vege- tables, so rich in alkaline salts and vitamins, are at their very best. Green vegetables contain vitamin A, which in- creases resistance to germ infections; vitamin B, so valuable in maintaining the digestive and nervous systems in good health ; and vitamin C, which keeps the blood in good working order. The correct preparation of salads makes them not only more attractive, but more digestible. Watercress should be most carefully prepared. Old leaves and tough stalks should be removed. The washing should be very thorough, and a dash of Milton added to the water. There will then be no fear of germs. After washing greens, they can be dried by shaking gently in a clean, dry cloth, but care should be taken to see that the leaves are not bruised. Beetroot can be boiled and skinned the day before it is required, unless it is used in its raw state. Apples and bananas should be peeled immedi- ately before the dish is to be served, or their freshness is spoiled. Lettuce should be kept in a cool, dark place until required. Always wash quickly, and do not allow them to lie in water, as this draws out their important mineral values, besides making them limp. The best way to skin tomatoes is to drop them into boiling water for a moment. When they are lifted out, the skins will come off quite easily. To add a mysterious tang to vegetable salads, rub round the bowl with garlic or onion. Salad cream can be made at home, or bought ready made. A quickly-made substitute is honey and lemon juice mixed together. A novel idea for the epicure in salads is to have a "green hors-d'oeuvre" dish. In this place leaves of spinach, dandelion, mint, sage, and parsley. Your guests will appreciate the novel addition, and spice will be added to your salad. Have also separate dishes containing grated cheese, nuts, or carrots for those who like to add these touches to their salad. Raisins soaked in lemon juice over- night are another welcome addition. Olive oil and lemon juice should always be on the table for those who prefer them to the "made" salads. These little touches make your meals more attractive, and will be much appreciated. New ideas should be copied out, and kept for future reference in the kitchen recipe book. Here are some new and original suggestions for the salad bowl : Potato Salad Ingredients. One cupful cold potatoes, 1 teaspoonful chopped parsley, 1 teaspoonful chopped spring onion, 2 or 3 firm tomatoes, 6 radishes, chopped celery, lettuce, watercress, endive. Method.—First line the dish with lettuce JUNE, 1937, GOOD HEALTH leaves, watercress, and endive. Arrange the chopped ingredients in lines radiating from the centre. In the centre heap up the chopped radishes. Place the sliced tomatoes around the edge of the bowl. This is quickly done, and looks most attractive. This salad can be varied by using other com- binations of greens, with cold or cooked vege- tables. Cold green peas, beetroot, carrot, cabbage, or cauliflower, are all very appetizing, when used in conjunction with green salads. They are, of course, first cooked, then served cold. Pineapple and Cheese Salad Ingredients.—Juice of half a lemon, 1 lettuce, 2 oz. cream cheese, slices of fresh or tinned pineapple. Method.—Spread the lettuce leaves around the bowl. Mix the cheese and lemon juice into little balls. Put the pineapple slices in the centre, with cheese balls in each hole. Grapefruit Salad Ingredients.—Watercress, lettuce, grapefruit, walnuts, dates. Method.—Line the bowl with watercress and lettuce. Place quarters of grapefruit at intervals. 19 Garnish with dates and whole walnuts. Cherries make a pretty addition to this dish. Lettuce and Pear Salad Ingredients.—One pear per person, lettuce, chopped nuts, lemon juice. Method.—Place the pear halves on a bed of lettuce. Sprinkle with nuts and add a little lemon juice. Prune and Orange Salad Ingredients.—One pound prunes, oranges, walnuts. Method.—Wash and soak the prunes over- night. Cook slowly, and strain. Place the prunes and orange quarters at intervals, and heap whole walnuts in the spaces. Combination Salad Ingredients.—Lettuce, watercress, carrot, f beetroot, 1 onion, 1 apple, tomato, cucumber, orange juice. Method.—Line the bowl with lettuce or water- cress, or both. Grate the carrot, beetroot, onion, and apple. Arrange in circles over the greens, and fill the spaces with quarters, or slices, of tomato and cucumber. Flavour with a little orange or lemon juice. Chopped nuts could be included if wished. THESE FOOT TROUBLES—Corns, Callouses, Bunions, BANISHED ! when wearing Dr. Fairweather's Progressive Shoes AAA to EEE fittings Smart Shoes in a Variety of Styles and Colours from Dr. S. D. Fairweather is in attendance daily for purposes of free consultation. Booklet on request. Langham House, Upper Regent Street, W.1. A fully experienced staff retained for fit- ting purposes under the personal direction of Mr. Charles H. Baber. r Please mention Goon HEALTH when writing to Advertisers. make LOX your laxative LIXEN works as smoothly and effectively as nature . . . . nature working unhampered by civilized ways of life. Thousands buy the `good-tempered' laxative. For they know of— none so effective LIXEN is prepared from senna by a special Allen & Hanburys process. Therefore LIXEN, while giving you every bit of senna's invaluable laxative property, spares you its griping tendency. Indeed, one may say of LIXEN, that there is— none more gentle LIXEN lozenges, fruit flavoured and sugar coated, are more like a sweet than a medicine—children love them. And when you've had your LIXEN you're not made aware that you've taken anything —except that your constipation goes. That's the beauty of the good-tempered ' laxative. Get LIXEN from your chemist today! buy LIXEN the `good-tempered' laxative Obtainable only from chemists. Liquid in bottles, 1 /-, 1 /9 and 3 /-, Lozenges, blackcurrant flavoured, in tins, 7d. and 1 I-. � Lz Please mention NEAR the Sea of Galilee, on the site of the ancient Roman city of Tiberias, Palestine's most romantic enterprise is to be carried out. Two thousand years ago Tiberias was re- nowned as a health resort on account of its salu- tary hot spring. When the Romans departed, the fountains and baths they had built fell into decay, and continued in disuse throughout the centuries. To-day the hot springs are again to come into their own. Great new baths and buildings are to spring up where the Romans trod. The Tiberias Hot Springs Company has invited scientists and artisans to draw up plans for the new baths and to execute them in the course of a few years. Work has already started. Two years ago the springs spouted very weakly from the earth. Some were maintained in primitive manner, while the rest flowed through mud and rocks and the rem- nants of decayed buildings which have remained from various stages of history. Now the water, clear and pure, gushes from the depths through bronze cylinders and flows in a powerful stream to the pools, the baths, and into large underground concrete reservoirs. Two thousand cubic metres, or two million litres of minerals, gush from the depths in a day. The chemical ingredients of the springs have not changed through the centuries. The hot springs rise from the earth at a temperature of sixty deg. C. They contain sulphur in the sulphide form, and thirty grammes of various salts to the litre. Gardens and flower beds will surround the bath-houses and an up-to-date hotel and private inn will be built. On the slope of a hill will be built an inhala- torium. It will be a long and high wall made entirely of tree-roots, the interstices being filled with thorns. The spring-water will rain into the thorns from above, will spread, and fall drop by drop. Wind, blown through the fissures, will carry the tiny drops and the steam that rises from them. The patients will stroll back and forth inhaling the salts and sulphur from the springs in this open-air inhalatorium. The drops that fall to the ground, in the in- halatorium, will form a pond from which water will be bottled and packed, and sent to all parts of the country and abroad as bath salts ! Goon HEALTH when writing to Advertisers. SALTS AND SPAS IN THE HOLY LAND By LOUIS KATIN, late of the "Palestine Post" 211 � GOOD HEALTH, JUNE, 1937 JUNE, 1937, GOOD HEALTH A Doctor Discusses Mental Hygiene (Continued from page 9.) 5. Man is by nature religious and this part of his nature must not be neglected. The argument that a great many of the inmates of mental insti- tutions are "off" on religious questions is only true because these happen to be individuals whose only experience outside of their ordinary life is a religious one, and the natural scapegoat upon which a mind either hereditarily or circumstan- tially deranged fastens itself. Combating Insomnia 6. The most important of all is the question of sleep. Insomnia is usually the first indication of a mind being unfairly treated; but it is only dealing with the condition symptomatically if the in- somnia alone is treated. There are several methods that one might employ to regain the lost cycle of sleep without resort to drugs. Some of the following are culled from Frederick S. Bigelow's article in Hearses International Cosmopolitan : 1. The racing mind is a frequent culprit, which reiterates over and over the problems of the day, so preventing relaxation. To stop this, imagine one's mind to be a blackboard upon which an automatic hand repeatedly chalks a message. Fortunately, you have at hand a wet sponge with which you immediately remove each message as it appears, endeavouring to maintain the black- board as empty as possible. 2. Another expedient is, of course, to read a book. This one has often been tried, but the usual fault in the technique is that the choice of the book has been an interesting novel, whereas it should be something very difficult that in the best of circumstances would tend to exhaust the reader. 3. Take a tepid shower or sponge bath, leaving yourself utterly miserable. In this condition, after rapidly drying yourself, bed is a very welcome place and presently sleep will come of itself. There are many of these measures to which one may resort, but the fact remains that these expedients treat the symptoms rather than the cause. One should, of course, search out the cause of the lack of sleep and endeavour to apply the logical remedy, and the rules I have men- tioned. Sleep will take care of itself if the body and the, mind are in perfect health and given every chance. 21 General Fitness carries all before him in Britain's Health Parade • The nation to-day is making great strides toward better health. Thousands are realizing the importance of fresh air and regular exercise and the all-importance of sound nutrition. That is why wherever you go you will find Shredded Wheat in the forefront of everyone's efforts to improve their standard of fitness. Every particle of Shredded Wheat is pure whole wheat in a form that provides Nature's finest form of sustenance. Every help- ing is quickly turned into real bodily strength and energy. Every helping is a sheer delight to appetite and taste. So don't forget your daily exercise and daily Shredded Wheat—the best, most enjoyable, and most sensible way of building up a finer physique and a fitter body. SHREDDED WHEAT Please mention GOOD HEALTH when writing to Advertisers. 22 LONDON—SPENSER HOUSE HOTEL A First-class Hotel—Exclusively Vegetarian. Hot and cold water in all rooms, lifts. central heating, etc. Restaurant open to public on weekdays and Sundays. Write for Brochure No. 3 to: Hector Nicholls, Resident Managing Director, Palace Gate, Kensington, W.8. Wes. 2885. THE STANBOROUGHS Hydro and Health Home, beautifully situated in healthful surroundings, within easy access of London. Acknowledged to have the finest treatment rooms in the country. See adver- tisement on page iv of cover. The Largest Vegetarian Restaurant in London Food Reform Restaurant 1, 2, and 3 Furnival Street, Holborn, E.C.4. Opposite Grays Inn Road. Luncheons 12 to 3. Teas 3.30 to 7.30. Suppers 5.30 to 7.30. Close on Saturday 2.30 in Summer. 400 Seats. � Quick Service. � Low Tariff. Three rooms seating 100 each; one 60; one 12 to let for afternoon and evening meetings. FOR GLORIOUS HEALTH DRINK K.W.V. GRAPE JUICE Delightful - Refreshing - Energizing You'll just love the subtle aroma of the muscat grape and the freshness and cleanness of this palatable and delicious drink. Its health-giving properties are renowned. The pure unadulterated juice of 8 lb. of sun-drenched South African Grapes goes into each bottle. The natural properties are perfectly conserved by a unique process. As used and recommended by The Stanboroughs Hydro and Health Home. START THE K.W.V. HABIT NOW IT'S THE KEY TO GLORIOUS HEALTH Obtainable from all good grocers and chemists DUGALD BLUE cf Co., Ltd. Dept. F, First Avenue House, High Holborn, W.C.1 GOOD HEALTH, JUNE, 1937 IN THE CONSULTING ROOM Here you have the unusual privilege of FREE chats with the doctor. All questions should be directed to Editor, Goon HEALTH, Stanborough Park, Watford, Herts. Let your letters be short and to the point, and enclose a stamped addressed envelope for reply. INFLAMED BIG TOE.—J.C. : "My big toe is much in- flamed. My doctor says the nail may have to be removed. Can you recommend treatment ?" Ans.—Try soaking the foot in a pail of hot water (as hot as you can stand) for about three minutes, then plunge it into one of cold water for half a minute. Change back and forth three times, doing this about twice a day. You may, by this means, avoid having the nail removed, although if the inflammation persists, and there is infection under the nail, a part of the nail may have to go. If your doctor continues to advise this slight operation, it would be well to submit. TONSILS AND ADENOIDS.—W.F.H. : "I am informed that my son, aged four, has tonsil trouble and adenoids. If these were removed now, would that prevent a recurrence of these complaints? Is it possible to cure the trouble by special diet ?" Ans.—I should say that the tonsils should only be removed if definitely infected, if the child is suffering from frequent colds and sore throats, or if they are very much enlarged. Does he breathe through his mouth at night? If so, then it is quite possible that the adenoids should at least be removed. If the tonsils and adenoids are removed properly there is very little chance of their recurring. URINARY INFECTION.—A. de V.H. : "Although I feel fit and am putting on weight after an operation on the kidney, there are still signs of pus in the urine. Can you suggest any further treatment ?" Ans.--Presumably you are still left with a slight pyelitis, with possibly a cystitis. I think that the fact that you are gaining weight indi- cates that you are overcoming the infection. It would be well to continue with an alkalinizing type of diet in order to raise your general bodily resistance. - GOOD HEALTH Printed and published in Great Britain monthly by The Stanborough Press Ltd., Watford, Herts. London agents: Horace Marshall & Son, Ltd., Temple House, Temple Avenue, London, E.C.4. Annual subscription, post free 3/6; 6 months, 2/-; Canada, $1.25. Single copies may be ordered through any newsagent. 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All the amenities of a first-class hotel at moderate cost, plus the most modern Hydrotherapeutic and Electro-curative apparatus. It is one of a large number of similar institutions throughout the world. THE STANBOROUGHS HYDRO and HEALTH HOME STANBOROUGH PARK, WATFORD, HERTS Phone Garston, Watford 2262, 2263 or write for prospectus G Resident physicians and a staff of nurses, masseurs, masseuses, radiologists, labora- tory technicians, and dietitian The Hydro is equipped to treat all medi- cal and surgical cases except mental and contagious diseases We specialize in the treatment of Nervous Troubles, Rheumatic Affections, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Bright's Disease, Obesity, Thyroid Disturbances, Diabetes, Gastric Difficulties, Colitis Our own saloon car is available to bring patients any distance Seasonable entertainments and recreations, including concert parties, etc. The Stanboroughs Hydro, Watford, England, 30 minutes from West End, London. Convenient for tubes, trains, buses. 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