Article Songs of Women's Suffrage Women put up signs advertising a suffrage event featuring Dr. Anna Howard Shaw at the Long Branch Casino in New Jersey, ca. August 1915. Select the link for information and a larger photo.
Cornstarch can often be used as a substitute for talcum powder. Talcum powder may help reduce the risk of rashes and chafing from sweat. Talcum powder may be helpful in preventing the development of bed sores.Parents often use talcum powder to soothe irritation diapers may cause to their baby's skin.View slideshow of images above.t is great for removing grease from carpet. Cover the grease stain with talcum powder and let it sit for three to four hours. Vacuum the powder and the stain usually comes out. Ants do not like it.
When talking about whether or not talcum powder is linked to cancer, it is important to distinguish between talc that contains asbestos and talc that is asbestos-free. Talc that has asbestos is generally accepted as being able to cause cancer if it is inhaled. This type of talc is not used in modern consumer products.n its natural form, some talc contains asbestos, a substance known to cause cancers in and around the lungs when inhaled (see our document Asbestos). All talcum products used in homes in the United States have been asbestos-free since the 1970s.