YOUR DOLLAR
Union, Consumers
Your Dollar By CONSUMERS UNION Dentifrices MOST of the ailments described by dentifrice advertisers either don't exist, or can't be cured by dentifrices, Consumers Union says in a report on tooth...
...Only two thermometers—selling at 98 cents and $1— failed to meet rigid accuracy standards...
...But, reports CU after flavor tests, the best brands are apt to compare favorably with canned soups of the same varieties...
...John Peters of the Yale Medical School, in this month's Consumer Reports...
...Prices are for rt ounce cans...
...The following were among the Best Buy toothpastes: Milk-i-dent...
...Ordinary "mouth bacteria" are useful and should not be killed...
...Dehydrated Soups Dehydrated soup takes longer to prepare than canned soup...
...Cans labeled simply "tuna" usually contain dark meat...
...Scientific 1005...
...The mouth is normally slightly acid, and, fortunately, no toothpaste can alkalize it for long...
...All are white or light meat, yet they self for less than many dark meat brands: Blue Brand, 3? cents...
...A & P, 38 cents...
...Peters charges...
...If you have these symptoms for more than a short time, see your dentist...
...Either paste or powder does the job...
...War 39 cents...
...If you are buying a thermometer for general family use you'll find the "stubby" type most adaptable...
...Failure of the medical societies to appreciate this fact is one of the reasons for the huge gap between the possibilities and the performance of modern medicine...
...In addition, dehydrated soups are cheap and take up little space in your cupboard or shopping bag...
...The plain truth is that dentifrices are not medicines and can't correct any abnormal mouth condition...
...Here are some of the best buys, quality and price considered, tested by Consumers Union...
...and various department store brands...
...Glass or metal containers are best...
...Unfortunately, insects like the dried soups too—and many brands are not properly packaged to keep them out...
...Science has advanced while our system of medical practice has stood still," Dr...
...Bad breath" is not so frequent as you'd suppose from the Sunday supplements, nor can it be cured by a dentifrice...
...Tuna Fish Tuna fish can labeled "white meat" may contain any shade from white to mixtures of white and dark, CU found in tests of 56 brands of tuna...
...CU found 18 of the 65 brands tested infested with insects...
...For an accurate reading, leave the thermometer in the mouth at least 3 minutes, even if the label says it can be read in one minute...
...Fifty cent thermometers are every bit as exact as their $1.50 brothers...
...Inadequate training in medical schools, faulty distribution of physicians, separate licensing in each state, and above all the competitive fee-for-service system operate to prevent patients from getting adequate treatment...
...Fever Thermometers Do you buy a high priced thermometer to be sure of accuracy ? If you do, you're throwing away your money, points out CU after tests of 30 brands...
...Your Dollar By CONSUMERS UNION Dentifrices MOST of the ailments described by dentifrice advertisers either don't exist, or can't be cured by dentifrices, Consumers Union says in a report on tooth pastes and powders...
...Consumers Union tested 60 toothpastes and 31 powders, and found most brands acceptable...
...Cans labeled "light" range from light pink to dark brown...
...Strand, 38 cents...
...Their main use is to make your toothbrush taste better and to help in cleaning...
...Pink toothbrush" and tender gums, however, may indicate a serious ailment which can't be cured by the use of toothpaste...
...Vegetable Noodle: Betty Crocker, Franco American, Goodman's...
...Since white meat is generally preferred, and, in most cases, is more expensive, the color should be accuratley indicated on the label...
...Among Best Buy tooth powders were Craig-Martin and Co-op...
...If you buy soup in a cardboard, paper, or cellophane package, inspect it carefully for pin-holes or breaks through which insects might penetrate...
...Liquid dentifrices are less effective, says CU...
...Medical Care For the People Medicine is intended primarily for patients, not for physicians, points out Dr...
...It can be used orally, rectally, or under the armpit and is considered safest for young children because of its strong bulb...
...The following brands were liked best: Chicken Noodle: Stox, Aunt Polly's, Lipton's, Continental, Overland...
...Chicken noodle, vegetable noodle, and beef noodle soups were tested by CU's taste squad...
...Acid mouth" is one example...
...Nine pastes and 10 powders were ruled out because they were too abrasive, contained harmful ingredients, or otherwise failed to meet requirements...
Vol. 8 • November 1944 • No. 45
