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Show HEALTH BY UNCLE SAM, M. D. Health Questions Will Be An-awercd An-awercd if Sent to Information Bureau, U S. Public Health Service, Serv-ice, Washington, D. C. t 4 CARE OI THE TEE1 II While tin- strength of the teeth, as 'regards resistance to decay, vnrlcs considerably con-siderably In different Individuals, the I factors, In most cases, which deter-jmlno deter-jmlno their fate .ire the usual state of (the digestion ami the caro given by j their possessor. Indigestion causes tooth decay by I disturbing the mouth Hecretlons which normally tend to wash out food refuse re-fuse and neutralize any fermentation ! acids formed. uouu cure oi wie leotii involves i cleansing them uftcr each ineul so as, rev or to penult particles of food to' lie between them. Plain water and a tooth brush is all that Is required. Apart from this care every one should at the first Indication oi decay in an tooth, and always at least oi.ee a year, I have the teeth carefully examined by e. dentist, and have any defects found remedied at once. Q. Please give me some lntorma-i Hon regarding treatment of hydrocele A The treatment of hydrocele I varies. Sometimes a simple tapping to withdraw the fluid, followed by an In-' JtfCtlon of some irritant, such us car-' bobc acid, sufftcus to etfect a cure. Ini other instances u more radical operation opera-tion is required to prevent Die riturn of the fluid. You should consult a good surgeon. Q l'leasc ndvlse rne if 'here is any. danger In ' K lOld." A. The condition known as "ke-l lold" is not umenablo U treatment, but It need give you no special concern, for It Is not a malignant condition The nature ami cause of keloid arc still imperfectly understood Q. Recently I saw n article which stated that the cancer germ had been discovered In Impure wuter Is this true? A. There Is absolutely no truth In' the statement that the cancer germ has been discovered, or that this germ Is present In impure drinking Wati I Ar a matter of fact there Is as yet no conclusive evidence that the disease Is' due to any kind of germ whatever. I If you win send me your name and j address 1 will be glad to send you u helpful pamphlet entitled "Cancer, Facts Which Every Adult Should Know " no |