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Show Uncle Sam, M. D. 4- SKIMMED MILK. Q. Can ou advise me as to the benefit bene-fit of the skim milk diet to reduce fatl A- Sklmmuii milk Is often a useful article of dlet(ln reduction. If you will send your name and address, an article entitled "Obesity" will be sent. CANKER AND SYPHILITIC SORES. Q, How can you distinguish a canker son- from a syphilitic sore In the mouth'' A. As a rule, syphilis is often sus- pe.ted when the canker sore does ii.l heal rapidly or when there Is a repeated recurrence of such sores. When syphilis is suspect. .1 to be Ihe cans, of the trou-bc, trou-bc, a Wassermann test often clears up the diagnosis. These sores usually clear up rapidly under antl-syphilltlc treatment. treat-ment. BUNIONS. Q. Can knob Joints or bunions be re- moved bj operation ami be successful? A. The treatment of bunions Is often SU oessfully accomplished without an op- I erntlon. In fact, the operation Is not I at all a simple matter, and unless per-1 per-1 formed by a very competent surgeon, the 1 results are often not at all good. ! 00 |