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Show HEALTH BY UNCLE SAM, M D. Health Questions Will Bo An-wered An-wered If Sent to Information Bureau, U. S. Public Health Ssrv ice, Washington, D. C. t rut. o ERE i l.i(. If you arc not in the very best of physical condition, this ls the best time of the year to have yourself thoroughly examined by a competent phyBli ian with an Idea of learning what Is wrons and having it remedied. i he illustration to show the contrast con-trast between the care one bestows on his automobile and his bodv is quite old and overworked, but It Is none the less good. i The earful aufolsts Insist on the oera 01 i u ui n.t 1 1 ik i'ii- iwiu iui-i 101 his car and sends It to the shop ut regular Intervals for expert care- But the same man ls not so careful about the engine thai keeps ills wonderful body moving and seldom thinks of It at all until there ls a complete breakdown break-down The good physician can usually detect de-tect signs of a breakdown In the human hu-man body long before the actual breakdown occurs and In a majority of Instances outline preventive measures. meas-ures. Many a serious illness and un-l timely death could be avoided if the average person would give the doctor a chance to prevent, rather than to cure an ailment. Any time of the year is a good time to heed this advice, ad-vice, but this season in particular, since the weak, run-down body 13 a ready prey for respiratory diseases that are so prevalent during the rigors rig-ors of a severe winter |