unwilling to render
justice to their progeny; the other parents may be less gifted mentally,
but they are healthy and they are willing to give their best in conduct and
in blood to their babies. Many of these brilliant children never achieve
their potential greatness because they fall by the wayside owing to
physical inability, while the healthy little animals achieve a greater
degree of success because of the physical vitality which carries them
through. To achieve a moderate success and enjoy good health is a better
eugenic ideal than the promise of a possible genius never attained because
of continuous physical inefficiency.

The nervous and willful mother should therefore consider how much depends
upon her conduct. It cannot be too frequently reiterated and emphasized
that every mother should do her utmost to guard and retain her good health.
Good health means blood of the best quality and this is essential to the
nourishment of the child. To keep in good health does not mean to obey in
one respect and fail in other essentials. It means that you must obey every
rule laid down by your physician, willingly and freely in your own interest
and in the interest of your unborn babe. In no other way may you hope to
creditably carry out the eugenic ideal that "the fit only shall be born."

HEADACHE.--This is a symptom of great importance. If it occurs [84]
frequently, without apparent cause, the physician should be consulted at
once, as it may indicate a diseased condition of the kidneys, and
necessitate immediate treatment. Headaches may, of course, be caused in
many ways and most frequently they do not have any serious significance,
but they must always be brought to the attention of the physician. As a
rule they are caused by errors of diet,--too much sugar, candy, for
instance, late and indigestible suppers, indiscriminate eating of rich
edibles, etc.,--or they may be products of nervous excitement (too little
rest), as shopping expeditions, strenuous social engagements, late hours,
etc.

ACIDITY OF THE STOMACH, AND SO-CALLED HEARTBURN.--These are sometimes in
the early months of pregnancy annoying troubles. The following simple means
will relieve temporarily: A half-teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda or
baking soda in a glass of water or Vichy water; or a half teaspoonful of
aromatic spirits of ammonia in Vichy, or plain water; or a tablespoonful of
pure glycerine. The best remedy is one tablespoonful of Phili