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Title: The health-care of the growing child;
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Fischer, Louis, 1864- (from old catalog)
Subjects: Child care Children
Publisher: New York and London, Funk & Wagnalls company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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at the root of a toothor on the gum. There may be a swellingat the back of the throat, or the tonsil may (267) HEALTH-CAKE OF THE GROWING CHILD be inflamed or have an abscess developing.In many instances the swelling of the glandswill continue, and the gland itself breakdown and result in an abscess. If there is an eczema on the scalp due tohead-lice, the glands in the back of the necknear the roots of the hair will be swollen.Inspectors of schoolchildren invariably ex-amine the back of a childs head near theneck in order to determine the hygiene ofthe scalp. Glands will also swell in manyother diseases which will be described else-where.Tuberculous Tuberculosis frequently shows itself by Glands an enlargement of the glands under the jawand neck. These glands enlarge and remainswollen for months and years even thoughdiseased tonsils and adenoids are removed.There is but one treatment for this condi-tion and that is to remove them. When anabscess forms in a tuberculous gland the (268)
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Tuberculous Glands of the Neck, behind which diseased tonsilsand adenoids were found. GLANDS pus should be evacuated as soon as possible.I have already mentioned the absence offever in tuberculous glands in the articleon tuberculosis. The same treatment thatis given for other tuberculous conditions(see chapter on tuberculosis) is indicated. The body must be fortified with the aidof concentrated food, such as milk, cheese,eggs, fruits, and vegetables. Cakes, pies,puddings, and candies should not be given,or only in moderation. To assimilate thefood, fresh air and outdoor life are de-manded. This will sharpen the appetiteand aid digestion. An outdoor life, withporch-sleeping, soothes the nervous systemand promotes sleep. The constant supplyof oxygen taken into the lungs when awakeand during sleep strengthens the blood,gives resistance to the body, and eventuallyhelps to cure the disease. To throw off the poison from the skin and (269) HEALTH-CARE OF THE GROWING CHILD glands it is necess

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