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Show HEALTH BY" UNCLE SAM, M. D. . Health Questions Will Be An. awered If Sent to Information Bureau, U. .S. Public Health Serv. Ice, Washington, D. C. CARE OF THE FEET. The Importance of well-fitting shoes cannot be overestimated. The shoos Bhould havo moderately heavy but flex-l Jble soles, moderate heels, anA bo neither tight nor loose. A laced shoo is best under ordinary circumstances. Stockings or socks should be long enough to give the toes free play, and when darned stockings are worn, great care should be taken to havo all dnrns smooth. It Is advisable to wash and dry tho feot carefully before retiring; moreover more-over the hoso should be hung up and alrod, so as to have them dry when' they aro put on again. Tho shoes should be placed so that they will bo well dried before being replaced on the feet If the feet are swollen or hot, or tend to the sensitive, they should be washed in salt water or rubbed with, medicated alcohol and dried. Then thoy should be dusted with talcum powder before putting on tho hose. Some of the powder may be dusted on tnc nose anu into tnc suoos. Change of hose and shoos by having hav-ing -two pair and alternating daily when much standing or walking has to be done, is a very good plan. Jf walking must bo continued and it is inconvenient to change hose or shoes, tender spots on the feet should bo covered with surgeon's ndheslvo plaster. Blisters are best treated by washing tho foot thoroughly in hot water, then taking a clean needle and pricking through the side of the skin, not directly into blister, and gently pressing out fluid until the blister is flat. Giving the feet a thorough rest before opening the blister is desirable. To toughen and harden the feet soak them for some time in a foot bath containing con-taining medicated alcohol and salt. oo- |