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Show 1 e Uncle Sam, M. D. 4 WEIGHT OF CHILDREN Q Please tell me the xn-isht of a box five feet aeven Inchea tell. A. The Weight of a bov five feet seven Inches tall depends entirely on hla age For example. A boy of this height, II years of age should weight about 13rt pounds; a boy 16 years of age should weight about IS"! pounds end a bov 18 yeara of ago should weigh about' 135 pounds. THE HANDS AND ARMS Q. Could you tell me a formula that would develop the handa and arma? A The hands and arms can bn devel oped only through appropriate exercises oithor by the uao of dumb bells. Indian clubs, chinning the bar and other octlv lttea which call Into play the muscles of the hands, forearm and arm SKIN ERUPTIONS. Q. Havo a son who has about eight akin eruptions on body which probably arc rlngwo rmo. What are the causo of I same" A. It ia almost Impossible to arrive at a proper conclusion regarding the nature of a skin eruption from a written description descrip-tion Your son may he suffering from ringworm or from one of the many other kin eruptions which are quits common during childhood. For this reason. I wouldT advise you to consult a skin specialist spe-cialist In order to ba properly advised ar. to the proper thing to do for this child Prohably on? of the most common chronic akin eruptions In hlldren la ec awmja, which In a Urge number of In Stances Is due to some dietary disturb ancea. |