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Show HEALTH BY" UNCLE SAM, M. D. Health Questions Will Bo An-swercd An-swercd If Sent to Information Bureau, U. S. Public Health Serv-Ice, Serv-Ice, Washington, D. C. O Tho Value of iMIllc. Milk is the only fcrod that contains practically all tho requisites for muscle mus-cle and bone-building and energy production, together with other essentials es-sentials for the efficient development of tho child. Lime is ono of those, and milk ' is by all moans the most offlcient and economical way by which llmo can bo supplied to the body. Chlldron need limo to build bonco and adults nood it to keep tholr bones In good condition. Where milk does not enter into the diot there is usually us-ually a deficiency in lime. For musclo building milk is quito as good as meat and is much more oconomlcal. Skim-mllk and buttermilk contain all the nutritive properties of tho whole milk, with tho oxcoptlon of tho fat. That is, they contain all the ank mrd proteins that tho whole milkfl contains, and milk protein la tho most valuable form of protein food we pos-soss. pos-soss. Milk, with coreals or with broad, constitutes not only a pleasing combination, com-bination, but theso combinations m themselves mako a porfoct food. If the milk, even skim-milk, chances I to sour, uso it to mako cottage cheese. Ono pound of cottage cheese is equivalent equi-valent in nutritive value to 1 1-4 pounds of beef.' Q. Is there any way in which a person can toll whether or not he has a tapeworm? Aro there doctors who specialize in such cases; If so, how can I find ont? A. An examination of tho stools will usually show whether a porson has a tapeworm or not; especially If tho examination Is made with the aid ojl a microscope, ivory qualified physician phy-sician is ablo to prescribe treatment for this condition. If you fear you have a tapeworm, go at onco to your family physician and have him adviso you. t |