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Show BftvIs I J IJ m Zf fflffipa )M fi by VLLlAMTBRAPy.M pfo The Moisture in the Air A reference to the abnormal and .injurious dryness of the air of over-'hcated over-'hcated apartments has brought in a deluge of letters from, readers who want to know. For one thing;, we suggested potted plants in the living rooms, and specified spe-cified porous, unglazcd pots. From the home of an expert meteorologist cpmes a mild protest that the quantity quan-tity of moisture evaporated from flower pots 19 so small that it is difficult diffi-cult to sec how that can improve humidity. hu-midity. It isn't merely evaporation from the surface of the pots. The plants themselves give off large amounts of moisture Jo the air. A window full of plants is quite a little forest. A man gives off about 4-pounds 4-pounds of watery vapor from skin ! and lungs each twenty-four hours. A small tree gives off an enormous quantity of moisture each day, and even household plants give off considerable con-siderable quantities. Another reader measures the percentage per-centage of moisture by means of the sling psychrometer employed by U. S. Government weather observers. He finds that he can keep the humidity around forty per cent by evaporating large amounts of water from pans, but when it rises above forty the windows win-dows became steamed over and the wife shuts the blamed apparatus off. From fifty to seventy per ccnt is the proper humidity, as a rule. This gentleman gen-tleman fails to speak of the temperature. tempera-ture. If the temperature goes high the air is likely to be dried out excessively. ex-cessively. If the temperature is kept between 64 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit the moisture will generally be about right. It doesn't matter, what . the. means of heating is. ' Between 64 and 68 degrees Fahren-r heit is a sort of neutral zone in which the humidity of the air has little or no effect upon persons sitting in the room. This is the ideal temperature to maintain and experience has abundantly abun-dantly demonstrated that babies, children, j-oung, middle aged and elderly people arc all alike mpst comfortable com-fortable at this temperature. Sixty-six Sixty-six Fahrenheit may be taken as the Dr. Brady xoill answer all signed let writers arc never printed. Only Inquiries column; but all inquiries will be answci envelope is enclosed. Request J for diagnos be considered. Address Dr. William Brad ideal temperature of a perfect autumn day and who will find fault with such a day is this ideal country of ours? QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A Frequent Vicious Circle. I have been' following your suggestions for tho relief of constipation, but do not obtnln satisfactory reBUltB. I have been troubled with protruding pllea for ten years. The latter condition crows worse all the time. I havo never obtained any beneflt from pile cures. Would It help my constipation ff I were to have the piles operated op-erated on? You stated that piles causo constipation, and In another placeyou said that constipation cnuses piles. (W. M. P.) ANSVTDR. Your pllos Bhould be operated op-erated on. Constipation aggravates piles which are alroady present, and most cathartic ca-thartic of vegetnble or horb origin causo piles if used over a considerable period, due to the nclvlc congestion produced by the aloes anu other cheap crude Ingredients. Tho muscle spasm of the qphlnctcr or control con-trol muFclc, Increased by the pile condition, condi-tion, and Increased bv fenr of pain, aggravates aggra-vates constipation. So you have a vicious circle Break tho circle by taking a little ether and having the piles cured In the only certain way. Of course no local or internal remedy can cure piles which are vnrlcosc veins. Family Doctor is the Man. Pleaso make clear to mc whether the autogenous vacclno treatment you mentioned men-tioned for acne can bo administered by aD ordinary doctor or must ono go to a specialist? spe-cialist? Aro there, In thin country, any genuine specialists for the treatment of skin troubles? (M. TJ.) ANSWER. Don't go to on ordinary doctor; consult your family physician. There are plenty of reputable dermatologists dermatolo-gists (skin specialists) in this country. Havo your physician recommend uch a specialist. Laxatives. Is olive oil good for constipation? What would be the proper dose, and should It be taken beforo or after meals? Is licorice or German powder good for constipation? (J. M) ANSWER. Olive oil In tableepoonful or larger doses Is a laxatlvo food. If taken at all It had better bo taken an hour or two after meals. It Is a rather heroic doso unless you happen to like it and need it as a food. Compound llcorlco powder is not German, but American. It contains senna, sulphur, licorice and fennel. It Is ns freo from objection as any laxative. It Is especially useful when It is desired to soften tho mass, as in ono with acute attack at-tack of hemorrhoids or other painful rectal condition. Tho sulphur produces the latter lat-ter effect, the aenna is the laxative ingredient. ingre-dient. tcrs pertaining to health. Tho names of of ncncral interest are answered in thi red by mail if a stamped self-addressed iis or treatment of individual cases cannot V, caro of this newsvaver. |