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Show HEALTH BY UNCLE SAM, M. D. Health Questions Will Be Answered An-swered If Sent to Information Bureau, U. S. Public Health Serv-Ice, Serv-Ice, Washington, D. C. . Q. I api a school teachor and am much Impressed by the need of sex education of the pupils. Can you tell me where I can obtain suitable texts and other material which will help me in carrying on such work? A. The matter has been very carefully care-fully worked out by recognized authorities. au-thorities. If you will send me your name and address I shall be glad to send you a pamphlet entitled: "The Problem of Sex Education In Schools." This gives helpful udvico to teachers and Includes also a selected list of books on sex education, problems of sex, sex evils, eugenic and hygiene and recreation. Address the Information Editor, U. S. Public Health Service, Washington, D. C. Q. What will destroy superfuous hair?? Is there any way besides olcc-tricity? olcc-tricity? A. In order to permanently destroy superfuous hair, it is necessary to destroy de-stroy the root of the hair, and this is most effectively done by means of the plrntriR needle. Q. Is "Sulfo Solution" harmful and will It cause a thicker growth of hairs? A. I do not know what you refer to, but suspect that this may be some patent preparation. All applications which remove hair do nothing more than may be accomplished by a razor, They do not remove the hair permanently, perma-nently, and when they are used regularly, reg-ularly, the hair has a tendency to grow thicker, just as a mustache grows thicker after shaving. Q. Are cold creams beneficial or are they harmful to the complexion? A. When properly used, cold creams may be advantageously employed to clean the skin. A good preparation of cold cream is not harmful. Q. What Is good for large pores of teh skin and blackheads? A. We have repeatedly answered this question In the column. If you will look through the files of this paper, pa-per, you will find a helpful article on this subject. Q. What will help to cure nervousness nervous-ness and melancholia? A. This is entirely too serious a condition for you to tamper with without with-out medical advice. You should be encouraged en-couraged to know however, that proper prop-er treatment by a good nerve specialist Is often very successful In overcoming this condition. When the melancholia Is pronounced, it is important to place the patient under suitable supervision; if necessary in an institution. It is suggested that you discuss the matter with your physician, or with your state hospital authorties. |