Life and Health for 1951

Life and Health for 1951

SAFER CHILDBEARING Viewing Television CHRISTMAS RECIPES THE NATIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL DECEMBER 1951 E COUNSEL ... r every member of the family! -NEW- Books that discuss with candor and helpfulness the individual problems of sex and associations that face young people and their parents. On Becoming a Woman By Harold Shryock, MAX' .0( HAPPINESS for HUS- Here is a mingling of Christian idealism and scientific BANDS and WIVES frankness in dealing with an adolescent girl's unfold- By Harold Shryock, M.D. ing sexual and emotional life that will commend itself A study of the factors that make for har- mony in marriage. Sensible courtship, the to every intelligent reader. basis of a memorable honeymoon, the Price, $2.00 merger of personalities, marital adjust- ments, and a sane attitude toward sex are among the many subjects discussed with sympathy and mature insight. Bound in a On Becoming a Man beautiful gift binding. Price, $2.75 By Harold Shryock, M.D. LOVE'S WAY Every adolescent boy will find in this frank discussion By A. W. Spalding A book for parents, to help them in telling of his sexual and emotional development a spiritual the story of the beginnings of life to the idealism that is not only practical but persuasively very youngest inquirers. attractive to noble ambitions. Price, $1.25 Price, $2.00 Letters From Mother Naomi ORDER BLANK An older woman's answers to the many questions asked by all normal girls concern- To LIFE & HEALTH, Washington 12, D.C. Please send me the following: ing the intimate problems of everyday life LOVE'S WAY @ $1.25 in a modern world. LETTERS FROM MOTHER NAOMI @ 1.50 ON BECOMING A WOMAN @ 2.00 Price, $1.50 ON BECOMING A MAN @ 2.00 HAPPINESS FOR HUSBANDS AND WIVES @ 2.75 TOTAL Add Sales Tax Where Necessary REVIEW & HERALD PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON 12. D.0 TOTAL ENCLOSED NAME STREET CITY ZONE STATE PRINTED IN U.S.A. HEALTH c"-friteittA/ December, 1951 Vol. 66, No. 12 L. & H. for Christmas! J. DeWITT FOX, M.D., L.M.C.C., Editor DEAR EDITOR: T. K. MARTIN, Art Editor D. A. DELAFIELD, Assistant 'Editor C. E. WENIGER, Ph.D., Editorial Consultant I just happened to pick up your maga- zine in a barbershop, and was so inter- Consulting Editors: ROBERT A. HARE, M.D., F.A.C.P.; WALTER E. MACPHERSON, M.D., F.A.C.P. ested in it that I immediately subscribed HAROLD M. WALTON, M.D., F.A.C.P.; THEODORE R. FLAIZ, M.D.; J. WAYNE MCFARLAND, M.D. to it. I must say that it was one of the Contributing Editors: D. Lois Buegerr, R.N. • M. WEBSTER PRINCE, D.D.S., F.A.C.D. nicest things that could have happened ARLIE L. MooN, M.D. • JOHN F. BROWNSBERGER, M.D., F.A.C.S. • CARL J. LARSEN, M.D. in our family. We all enjoy it very much, LEROY E. COOLIDGE, M.D., F.A.C.S. • HoeAnn A. HALL, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.I.C.S. and I am not satisfied until I have read ROGER W. BARNES, M.D., F.A.C.S. • BELLE WOOD COMSTOCK, M.D. • DANIEL H. KRESS, M.D. CYRIL B. COURVILLE, M.D. • LUCILLE J. GOTHAM, B.A. • GEORGE T. HARDING, M.D., F.A.C.P. every page. E. HAROLD SHRYOCK, M.D. • HENRY W. VOLLMER, M.D., F.A.C.S. I was especially interested in the recent article "What to Do for Snake Bite" [Mark I. D. Fox, author, in September, 1951, LIFE & HEALTH]. I intend to pass that information on to my friends. Incidentally, I also plan to give several subscriptions to friends for Christmas gifts. I FEATURE ARTICLES Page can't think of a single thing more appropriate. MRS. E. E. JUDGE X-ray in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis ROBERT J. ANDERSON, M.D. 8 Palmyra, North Carolina Don't Poison Your Child! EDWIN D. NEFF 10 Good Health to All DEAR EDITOR: Water Can Cure! FRED B. MOOR, M.D. 12 I wish to compliment you on the July LIFE & HEALTH. Christmas Dinners You'll Remember JUNE BISHOP 14 All the articles were quite enlightening to me, especially the one "How Your Liver Works." All of us know we have The Skin Grows Old! Part 1 PAUL D. FOSTER, M.D. 16 (Turn to page 4) Aid to Mr. Stork LE ROY K. THOMPSON, M.D. 18 THE DECEMBER COVER FOR MOTHERS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS Family Physician 20 Wings of Health 24 Mother's Counselor 22 Dietitian Says 26 Homemaker Hints 28 MENTAL HYGIENE Serve Fruit Drinks 31 Philosophy of Life 15 R. J. CHRISTIAN, Circulation Manager C. R. MacIVOR, Advertising Manager J. M. JACKSON, Associate Circulation Manager Color Photo by Theda and Emerson Hail LIFE AND HEALTH, copyrighted 1951 by the SUBSCRIPTION PRICES: Review and Herald Publishing Association, U.S. and possessions, 1 year, $2.75; 2 Washington 12, D.C., U.S.A. All rights re- years, $5.25; 3 years, $7.50. Higher in It's Christmas ! Some little boy or girl is going served. Title registered in U.S. Patent Office. Canada and foreign countries. All sub- to have a real "white Christmas." Not in the com- Published monthly by the Review and Herald scriptions must be paid for in advance. mon understanding of the phrase—snow all about, Publishing Association, Washington 12, D.C. Single copy, 25 cents, U.S. blanketing the landscape with its soft whiteness Entered as second-class matter, June 24, 1904, CHANCE OF ADDRESS: Send to —but an animated white bundle of jumping, at the post office at Washington, D.C., under LIFE AND HEALTH, Washington 12, D.C. growling, playing puppy. This is a gift that grows the Act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mail- at least 30 days prior to the date of the issue on one and becomes an important part of the ing at special rate of postage provided for in with which it is to take effect. Send old household. Section 538, Act of October 2, 1917, and address with the new, enclosing if possible But the best gift is the giving of one's self— authorized June 24, 1904. Member of A.B.C. your address label. heart, mind, and body—to a great and worthy cause, the cause that has made the spirit of Christmas possible. DECEMBER, 1951 3 Readers' Pulse (Continued from page 3) eatift9 "Re a liver, but I am sure we are quite un- aware of the great importance it plays in our everyday living. I look forward BOYS and GIRLS eagerly to each copy. Best wishes for future publications of LIFE & HEALTH and good health to all its readers. MRS. RALPH BLASEY Silver Spring, Maryland * Recently the editor noticed copies of LIFE & HEALTH vanishing from his private office, 'and it was not until one of his patients had a soul searching and came in to confess that he found out who the culprit was. With the confes- sion came the above letter, for which we say, "Thank you" and, "All is for- given." Mrs. Blasey, of course, is now A a LIFE & HEALTH subscriber, who passes her copies over the back fence to her neighbors.—ED. TODAY — GET YOUR are unbeatable.. WINGS OF HEALTH Civil Defense BOOKLET DEAR EDITOR: I can think of only one suggestion for and BUTTON ! you at present—that perhaps could be something about first aid in regard to Civil Defense programs. It is a local prob- lem in many ways, but there may be some general precautions that could apply to most parts of the country. MRS. LEONA BLESKESTAD Beloit, Wisconsin * See October, 1951, LIFE & HEALTH, You'll be proud to wear the Leaguer page 25.—ED. or Wings of Health button. NEW, TENDERIZED Here's all you do: Lost! 1. Sign your name to follow the 99 DEAR EDITOR: Health Rules. Tell us what grade I would feel lost without LIFE & HEALTH you are in, because boys and girls magazine. ALICE V. YOUNG in grades 1-4 wear the Leaguer Fort Kent, Maine button; grades 5-8 get the Wings of Health button. used and recommended by the * We would too!—ED. Battle Creek Sanitarium and the 2. Get one subscription to LIFE Miami Battle Creek Sanitarium & HEALTH (one year: $2.75). Aches of Arthritis 3. Mail coupon below with the • tastes like meat DEAR EDITOR: subscription, and we'll send your button right away. • looks like meat How true the article on "A Cure for • contains no meat Arthritis?" [January, 1951]! I have been a victim of this crippler. It has no respect • high in protein value for age, sex, social position, or profession. Wings of Health Club Arthritis can be controlled by diet. In LIFE & HEALTH • economical in cost Washington 12, D.C. your picture of foods you do not have meat, fish, or coffee—three foods my doc- Sure, I want to keep healthy, and wear tor advised me not to eat. I am glad you ❑ are bringing this before the public in a Leaguer 0 Wings of Health button. free sample visual form as well as printed. At present So here's my pledge to follow the health I have no deformities from arthritis, still rules, and $2.75 for a new subscription follow my profession (practical nursing), to LIFE & HEALTH. Send us 10c (to cover mailing and and enjoy wonderful health. handling costs) and your name and Keep up the good work in your maga- Name address. We'll be happy to send zine.

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