COLDS 
Colds not only keep many men and 
women away from office and factory for 
a surprising number of working hours, 
but have a tendency to 
lower vitality and re- 
sistance in those who 
suffer from them. This 
is particularly true of 
colds which are neglect- 
ed or not taken care of 
with reasonable prompt- 
ness. In such cases 
coughs frequently devel- 
op and have a wearing 
effect which may lead 
to more serious condi- 
tions. This discomfort of a typical head 
cold, usually associated with congestion 
in nose and throat and often with wa- 
tery eyes, earache and head noises, is 
so well known as to require no word 
picture here. Frequently there are neu- 
ralgia and headache which bring severe 
suffering that is not adequately covered 
by such a mild word as discomfort. 
As to the cause or causes of the com- 
mon cold, there appears to be no gen- 
erally accepted medical theory or belief. 
In fact, the only point upon which medi- 
cal authorities may be said to agree in 
this connection is that the practical treat- 
ment and relief of colds is a problem 
which still challenges the profession. 
There are a number of beliefs regard- 
ing the common cold which have gained 
respectable support because of their ap- 
peal to sound reason and common sense. 
One such belief is that faulty elimina- 
tion of the waste products of the body is 
at least a contributing or aggravating 
influence in the development of colds. 
Therefore, many physicians agree that if 
the bowels are kept open and the other 
organs of elimination are doing their 
work properly, there will be less chance 
that a cold will develop or persist. 
For laxative use in connection with 
colds, either before or after a cold has 
developed, we have a wide choice of bo- 
tanicals and prepared medicines that will 
give desired results without the harsh- 
ness and upsetting after-effects of some 
widely used chemicals. 
Among our prepared medicines we 
have No. 99 Calumet Laxative, in herb 
tea. or tablet form,.and No, 2033 Vita- 
mol Wafers. Where more rapid action 
is desired, our No. 555 Cathartic Tab- 
lets may be used. 
In relieving nasal congestion in head 
colds we offer Hucamint as application 
for children. For adults we offer any 
of the following: Eucamint No. 903 Ce- 
dar Forest Aireol, No. 1836 Nasal Powder, 
No. 310 Nasal Smoke, No. 511 Nasal Jell 
and No. 233 Pinol Nose Drops. 
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