ACHING FEET

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 June 1938, Page 4

ACHING FEET

USE OF FRENCH CHALK The feet should be washed with a good olive oil soap, dried thoroughly, and dusted with French chalk. Soaking at night in a solution of an ounce of formalin to two quarts of water goes far to prevent aching feet. An occasional rubbing with methylated spirits is useful. Soldiers and others who walk a lot find the greatest relief from a liberal use of French chalk and frequent changing of socks. Much aching of the feet is caused by bruising of the soles by hard pavements or any irregular stony surfaces. Most women wear shoes with absurdly thin soles. Anyone who-,spends a long time on their feet should wear stout ’welted soles on their shoes. Before a long walk or hike one should see that the shoes are comfortably fitting, with thick soles and not unduly high heels. For such purpose ordinary silk stockings are unsuitable, and either woollen stockings or tennis socks should be worn. The same applies for any purpose in cold weather.