Show fatt eve r ne sh 0 FOW abal aho 4 A Z 1 I 1 J AX A 0 i n I 1 OST of us ils who iune have pet feet wear shoes shod and to if most of us it 11 pair of if shoes Is if a pair of shoes if we can call get K t thein over oer our feet it if thov hey mitt milt our vp e buy ibern and an forget it that lint Is ns its soot us 0 ahey allow us to forget thon and men if wo we bennt forget them it if they alic hurt mill and anke ng lit un tin feces mrily aware of tile lie fact that wo haap something mom tiling ething on it our feet then lien solli ething Is wrong and often it if 14 more serious than wo we may think ill III fitting aloes con do permanent dam nce age n many of us cull ann testify how call we all tell then lien just what kind of footwear to adopt ethelwyn nili elwyn dodson of the university of college of tins made a thorough study of feet rind shoes the results of this survey were incorporated in a circular for use in shoe demonstrations given throughout Kli california by a lecturer of the extension service of the university the purpose of this work la Is to aid in de healthy normal feet for in fonts cants and growing boys and girls and to maintain good feet for adults read the lie following follow ing and see aeo how much there Is to know about our pedal extremities the normal foot the foot Is it i flexible ble structure con can of 20 26 hums held lo gether hy by mul and lit in the he forni form of 0 f n 11 pi liisi ligy illch by tile the beel nt at DIU on anil 1111 tile llie if ahe foot nt the lie other this Is irown us its tile llie arch arabs the bull bill I 1 of the foot Is ut iother arch known ns as ill an anzellor arch note 1 there here Is no nor nial of arch the and tire of if no A nine valtia lit in the usefulness of ill the foot the 1 number of if high medium ined luni tind low arches found in normal feet la Is practically the saine us its found lit in feet with weak ened arches ari lits infants A development all and tire of feet 1 develop rood good hone bone structure and muscle tone through gli proper nutrition note bow legs lees ore on evidence of tickets rickets the poor inu and skeletal development of a flabby baby er than the development oyer and over use of the legs anti and feet Is often the causo cause of bow legs lees direct sunshine cod call liver oil and raw egg yolks properly used are recognized cures for rickets 2 host feet during the morning ns as well its s during tile the afternoon over fatigue higdem muscular development 3 allow intuit to begin only when ready of his own on accord the hones limits lii its and aro still dellic eik and inny tie ile injured by 1 too t much work 1 4 I lo do 10 not illow a young child to walk lond belond lili ills lil i strength 5 allow to lo walk barefooted when conditions are fill fi orlyle noble orl ble fl 6 allow to toes straight ahead 7 bathe and dr dry feet very i lay trim too toe wills mills to nold avoid In growing nalls n ills 13 stockings 1 went W no or boote bootes li s un less for garnith war nith 2 llave stockings i or large enough for free too toe one hilla ind inch loniker tiger than linn foo 3 stock higi whdeh crowd toes oes 4 select cotton stockings Ings unless ORR in a very eo cold te iliin wool ool Is preferable C slices aloes ll oes 1 wear no slices shoes until ready to walk 2 t soft soled plynne shoes aped ilie natural out lille ii babas foot anold slippers 3 select shae alioe with toe a apt Is good asboe lne ajoy have the llie correct len th and blath but yet et crowd the he toes flue to a kump upper 4 one inch li longer than foot anti one liah wider it Is better to ile he too long thain too short 5 it if beel nibs pad tile lie counter by gluing in ill fitted pieces nf if i skin akin C patent leather shoes or slippers 4 t 4 4 I 1 1 I 1 W gaw 1 I 1 I 1 ab retard the evaporation of moisture from the lie feet growing girls and boys boy ages age two to eighteen years yean A care of feet I 1 develop good bone structure and muscle tone through proper nutrition 2 go barefooted whenever possible 3 4 toe straight ahead when walking walking toeing boeing out weakens the ankles a and d brebes and hinders speeding in wain walking k 4 examine feet for spots caused by rubbing or pressure and for toe crowding judge shoes and stockings accordingly 0 5 ilse foot brush with dally daily foot linth bath this promotes circulation 0 trim too toe nilla straight across and blugh with ends of toes toca 7 core should be taken to keep child froni from over overtaking overtaxing taxing feet luring during con Ml alstine stine from any an disease childrens discuses II as wen well as others weakened cles put greater at strain rain on ligaments res resulting tiltIng lit in flat feet 8 rest feet hiring during day weakens wen kens the feet U B stockings 1 select stockings one half inch longer than foot avoid tight garters 2 discard stockings which crowd toes C shoes 1 have toot foot measured weight bearing every time new shoes are purchased 2 have child stood stand barefooted on a piece of paper and draw outline of foot cut this out compare with sholie shape length and width of shoes being purchased irig fig 7 shows correct size and shape fir fie 8 allows incorrect al site te 3 Sc iiri shoes shaped like the foot with full upper allowing toe freedom ilg fig I lg 7 4 lime shoes fitted filled one inch longer than foot the width should he one quarter ter inch wider than foot until tile the twelfth year air then alien the banjo as the foot 5 select shops shoes with flexible soles avoid stiff t hard soles 0 6 avold too henvy hensy shoes for small wa boys as well its as girls the extra weight gives cles too much addition id work for the leg muscles and Is a enuse cause of fatigue 7 select low shoes to develop strong ankles and to insure free foot circulation R select oxfords or hil barefoot san ban nils rather ritt lur than slippers pers avold avoid slippers which alch press down the flesh along lie kuppr upp T edge ns as biown by tile the baig ing odthe lie nii it ahoe above 9 patent leather leat lur slippers retard ernp apo nilon oration of the he moisture from froin the feet 10 heels secure spring heels as long MK a us they can be obtained nt at least tile the eighth year then broad low heair not over oer one half to three ter indi inch for the growing child with one olle inch mai maximum murn for the high school girt girl or boy nate ote under the direction of an orthopedic physician some foot de hi imy ty be corrected by altera lion of the heel 1 11 I avoid auld high hees hee P the foot Is thrown in an unnatural position by lilli high hols which cati causes catis s the lie ligaments lilita mus clesi 3 to be stretched lessening alie lie elasticity of the relies arches i and weak ening i tile the toot foot fig 2 high heels retard efficiency in walking 12 keep shoes lit in repair air at night use shoo shoe trees dry slowly when wet wel keep polished adults adult A care of feet 1 I provide the best beat type of shoe tor for the foot during the working hours hour 2 avoid high heels for working hours secure comfortable height 8 3 discard shoes which are making trouble and are uncomfortable 4 toe straight ahead when walking toeing boeing out weakens the arch 6 5 avoid unnecessary use of feet in standing and walking sit at work whenever possible 0 rest feet luring during the day note A good way to rest tired feet during the day Is to remove shoes and stockings and to lie on tile the bed with the legs at right angles to the body against the headboard of the bed or tile wall 7 do not overtax feet during any abnormal physical condition or during convalescence from an illness tile ahe muscular and support Is diminished and if overworked may result in muscular atrophy and loss of muscle tone 8 avoid overweight As AB the weight increases rapidly above normal the ligaments and muscles of the feet do not increase in strength sufficiently to carry the lie extra weight 0 bathe feet dally daily with warm water and soap scrub thoroughly with foot brush to stimulate circulation feet may be toughened by soaking in aalt bit water 10 trim toe nails straight across file off rough edges with nail file B stockings see noted tea on stockings under growing girls and boya boy a shoes select shoes which maintain good feet tiny shoe which meets all the following requirements 1 straight inner gnp check by holding both shoes in the hands soles up and inner edges together with heels and ball touching note the amount of divergence of the inner lines of tile the toes the less the better for lie he great toe 2 broad roomy toe in sole and upper no pressure front from toe cap or compare with shape of foot pig fig 4 shoe with good toe room fig 1 crowded toe room 3 larona flroa 1 low heels abree quarter inch dell to one and one quarter inch figs 5 0 0 rubber heels are satisfactory tor note th the e height depends upon what tile the foot has been accustomed to lit in we rose heels are too high for or comfort ind the he bet height dijt shoula h h be vI gradually and pi proper a per too exercises taken i 4 low cut shoe permit free use of ankle ond and free circulation fim figs t f and 0 11 5 correct length and eidth alart feet lu ensured weight bt ering each time shoes fire purchased the length should he be one inch longer than the foot the width not more than one quarter inch n narrower a brower note legible leil lex ble ible shanka shank allow free action of arch muscles they are good for healthy nermal feet sick feet with weak or broken aralles need tho the advice of an orthopedic physician or competent surgeon shoe care keep the beels eels le leveled velet replace worn linings al ai dry slowly polish use shoe trees |