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| Keywords: TheFamilyDoctorOct26 1889page139.png page 139 1889-10-26 The Family Doctor The Family Doctor of the method he refers to than is contained in his letter -- I am Sir yours c H WILLS Oxford-street London W Oct 17 1889 TO THE EDITOR OF THE FAMILY DOCTOR SIR--I think it a pity that the backboard should have so completely fallen into desuetude in this country as it has for I think Carl's training of his daughters is quite the exception and I do not know of any place of London where such a thing can be obtained Perhaps Carl does and could enlighten me or would he lend me one of his for a day or two to have copied Abroad it still exists as a young lady of my acquaintance just returned from a first-class Belgian school tells me that a strong backboard was worn during class time by any girl who showed signs of round shoulders or stooping Very strong and tightly-Âlaced corsets were also the rule of the school and they were drawn in an extra inch on Sundays when they were allowed to receive Visitors And what is a little discomfort to the advantages of a nice upright carriage with flat back and full developed chest and bust so noticeable amongst girls whose figures have been properly trained I know that although not one of the fair sex and no longer in my teens I would willingly submit to the discomÂfort of both corset and back board to be cured of my round shoulders and stooping habits the cause of many a headache and indigestion but it is not everyone who has the good fortune to have parents or someone in loco parentis with sufficient experience and good sense to look after these matters -Yours truly DUO-ET-VIGINTI - 0 - TAi DoZum i p~DitJZZtI d8tJOt8tJ '0 b crib«r 110 tJr' desirous of obtaining information on tJn p tJc'ictJ~ ubiec' whether Domestic Med~cal Sanitary or othe'l' i « TlI« Editor suggests that Correspondents should e~p e ¢ ¢ 'h ir tIJ'I shes in as brief a manner as possible AZl Letters should have the 'Word 11 N OTB8 AB» Q17 BI ¢ ¢ o 'lIe envelope QUESTIONS A mother will be very grateful ~o the FAMILY DOCTOR if anyone can tell her of anything that ca n be given to a girl of fifteen years of age tor weaknesR of the bladder to prevent her w~ttmg the bed at night She has been under medical treatment but has not received any benefit wha tÂevpr - E A S Herne Hill Can anyone give me the information as to how to render a mackintosh overcoat-alpaca inside and india rubber outÂwaterproof on the shoulders where it lets the water in P It ought to be waterproof of itself seeing that it is by a first-rate maker but it is not - S Mixon MARY YATES HAMPSTEAD ROAD N W -Could you tell me the number of above address It appeared above a letter in your columns Sept 7 a short time ago but a letter addressed there came back marked not known Perhaps you could supply the number from the Directory - H J Cooke ANSWERS MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WORK -Before I give an answe to Pat's question as to his son's health declining in consequence of over-work I should like him to ask himself these questions -1 Does he sleep as well as usual 2 Does he wake up with his usual zest for life and work 3 Does he keep clear of mental depression to bis usual degree 4 Is there a good circulation of the blood as manifested by the average general warmth of the body ¢ and freedom from heat and pressure about- the head ' 5 Is there the usual ability to digest food without funcÂtional disturbance so that the normal weight of the body is maintained If these conditions are ascertained and allowance is made for the incidental diRturbances which ma y come to -'very man from change of~ environment or clim'ltic conditions he will be enabled at once to 8ay whether he is holding his own or not If he is not in a ll the directions mentioned exhibiting average power and' capacity he is evidently overtaxing his mental or physical functions ¢ ¢ J Wilson -Tbere is no doubt that in most bruises arnica is a n excellent application It stimulates the circulation and that is what is wanted in case of a bruise In other words it is a slight rubifacient calling blood to the p rt and in this way relieving pain and inducing a healing process Though it can be used to advantage I hardly ever use it in my pract ice because water is so efficient if properly applied In case of a bruise hot water shl uld alwaYR be used not warm but as hot 809 can be borne applied by means of sponges or flannels wrung from hot water so dry that they will not orip It is the heat rather than the moisture which is valuable Your correspondent Welshman can I believe get from Hatchard s in Piccarilly the letters on ¢ Corporal Puni~hment published in the Times together with articles on the same subject from many newspapers The pamphlet costs Is and was printed by order of Lord Meath Correspondents will in ever ' case be answefJld as ew·ly as space and time 'will permit It -is particularly requested that all communicalions may be distinctly written and concisely expressed and 1ll arked' ADVICE GRATIS over tlte add1'ess on tlte envelope All communications should be addressed to the EDITOR of the FAMILY' DOCTOR 286 Strand London W C Just published Is post free Is Id ; cloth Is 6d post Is 7d T~~g Pu~ haabetIot~o tehaabetsi1rO~~hd~C ;ehaabet o~ haabet ~ and cure of nt'arly all the ills incidental to the human frame with advice to the healthy rules for the sick tables on digestion c Also a treatise~ on Consumption By Eminent Physicians Carefully copied from the presoription book of a London Chemist Thirtl' years' experience G PURKESS 286 Strand London W O 4 DVIO TI8 By A PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON N B - Communications Â¥equirin/1 tJnlfU1~f ' In thia column must be marked outside 18 direoted lbo or th~'U ~ ~ f\Qt be noticed pages with transcript Tightlacing The Family Doctor 1889 Animal magnetism's news | ||||
