. Dr. Evans' How to keep well; . unfor-tunately, the children need to followit more than do the grown people. The mouth cleans itself well withthe exception of the teeth, the uppersurface of the tongue and the tongue can be washed, and, whennecessary, scraped with the edge of aspoon. I think the tonsils should besystematically cleaned. A , used each morning, is of someservice. Various instruments forcleaning the crypts have been empty by suction, others bypressing. I understand that none of these is wholly satisfactory at present, but when periodic visi
. Dr. Evans' How to keep well; . unfor-tunately, the children need to followit more than do the grown people. The mouth cleans itself well withthe exception of the teeth, the uppersurface of the tongue and the tongue can be washed, and, whennecessary, scraped with the edge of aspoon. I think the tonsils should besystematically cleaned. A , used each morning, is of someservice. Various instruments forcleaning the crypts have been empty by suction, others bypressing. I understand that none of these is wholly satisfactory at present, but when periodic visits to the throatman are as customary as periodic visits to the dentist, the former will perfecthis appliances for cleaning the crypts of the tonsil. Absorption from the nose is largely responsible for swelling of the ade-noids. Snufflers are most subject to adenoids. The first inch of the nose iseasily cleaned. A piece of cotton and some boracic acid solution (68 grains toone pint) will suffice to clean this portion of the Fig. 9.—Location of Glands WhichFrequently Enlarge. Causes of En-largement: 1. Disease of the about the face. 2. Eruptionof the scalp, mastoiditis. 3. Infectionsof the chin, tongue and lower lip. 4. In-fections of the mouth and teeth. 5. In-fections of the tonsils. 6. Pharyngealinfections. 7 and 8. Infections of thescalp and pharynx. Tubercular infec-tions are especially frequent in 7 and in 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. ScarletFever in 5, 6 and 7. 18 THE TONSILS To cleanse the deeper parts many use sprays and douches. As to thiscustom I have my doubts. The secretion of the nose is a good wash, andprobably all that is required for a normal nose. Has Tonsil Trouble.—A. M. writes: I have tonsil trouble. I wish tohave the tonsils cut out, but friends advise me not to, for the reason thatthe lungs will be exposed to dust and dirt. Will you please advise? Reply.—If the tonsils are in good condition they protect the remainderof the body.
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