Show Your Health Sensible Shoes Necessary To Prevent Foot Ailments By James W. W Barton MD M.D. Many of us are firmly convinced that the feet are as important as the head in earning a living and o ft enjoying life tr r i. i N Not Notwithstanding o t w wit i t fa- fa I Yf standing the fact r that shoe manufacturers manufacturers manufacturers manu manu- I now I r. r I supply us with sensible shoes t. t the the inner side tt J of oC the shoe running running running run run- ning a straight v V line to the outer end of the big A IC toe the front Dr Barton part pait of the shoe wide enough for all of the toes to tolie tolie tolie I lie flat and the heels of medium height many height many men and women still prefer the narrow small shoe that cripples their feet and thus also cripples their personalities Thus we wc are told of a former president of the United States that thattus his feet became so painful at times that he had to leave a friend without even bidding him farewell Buy Wrong rong Shoes Unfortunately some parents purchase ill-fitting ill shoes for their children Statistics issued by the National Foot Health Council state that of school age children in the United States 65 of boys and 80 of girls already show serious foot toot defects which if neglected may prove disabling in later life And the surprising fact is that nearly all these defects are caused by bj faulty footwear short footwear short and narrow shoes shoes that have been outgrown and shoes that are too stiff for tender little feet or have been worn so long as to lose their proper shape i iSome Some Suggestions Some of the suggestions for parents parents parents par par- and teachers to keep keen the feet of children strong and free free from defects are 1 Teach children to do some walking daily and to toe straight ahead when walking as toeing out weakens the ankles and arches 2 Bathe feet daily with soap and warm water and brush toenails 3 Cut toenails straight across 4 Buy shoes for comfort as well as style never permit tight shoes to be worn 5 Keep the heels of the shoes straight over Worn over heels cause weak ankles and foot strain So important to general health are the feet that many school boards now have annual or semiannual semiannual semiannual semi semi- annual inspection of the feet by orthopedic physicians or qualified chiropodists and podiatrists Keeping the feet healthy is a good investment of time and money Your Feet and Their Ailments It is amazing how little care we give our feet considering how important important important im im- im- im they are to us in our daily dally living Send lOc and a stamp to cover cost of handling and mailing to The Salt Lake Tribune- Tribune Telegram Home Service Bureau Salt Lake City 10 Utah and ask for booklet entitled Your Feet and Their Ailments Released by Bell Syndicate Inc |