| Show A USELESS ANTIQUE NOT so many years ears ago many manyi- manyi homes more especially In the farm tarm and village districts could al- al always ways nl-ways ways ays be counted upon to possess at least two reference the books books the dIe dic dictionary and ond the doctor book The possession of ot reference works and other oilier volumes Is usually a Indication at nt least of culture But BUI the medicine book boob is an outstanding exception D It Is an Indication of Ignorance ig ignorance norance and ond egotism If It used It OJ may even develop elop Into a calamity There is of ot course some excuse for tor people who live miles remote from medical aid nid to have haye something nearby upon which they feel they can rely In Incase Incase case of an nn unexpected emergency And nd it must even en be admitted that prInted Information detailing first first old treatment for tor accidents and other un- un untoward un untoward toward happenings of ot unmistakable character Is not out of place As a n matter mailer of fact to know v i now what want to do for n a burn a scratch a cut n a faInt and many other minor emergencies cies Iles Is almost ones one's dut duty en even n if It sur surrounded sur- sur surrounded roun rounded by members of the medical professIon But that Is one thing And the treatment of ot disease b by n a doctor book quite another It therefore follows that when you Jou or a n member of ot your family has n a pain you should not consult page page 23 21 ot of the valued doctor octor but you should consult the telephone directory directory directory tory for tor your favorite ta or nearest phy physician Doctor books are out ot of date They have always Invited presumption and and guess work They have made amid ond still can make malec many a n funeral There Therefore fore foro It if you are so behind the times as asto asto asto to own one of ot them them be ashamed ot of yourself Walt t for tor tl the tle e first dark night sneak It out of ot the house and bury it II before It buries you or some other othel I member of the family Exit Doctor Enter nook Enter Doctor Doctor I Itt Is ja tt s 1929 1828 Western Union I |
