Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-15

NV the friction OF one part OF an cHipV ,1,h;ch
ach against another AS 10 the poiiit W .; m,e
-. an Alderman would call 1t, lit may pe
Inown by the pleasurable sensation OF perez
nat;s facton ease, and acquiescence OF pooy
and mind. 1t is when the stomach say .t,y;s
enough.n After the stomach mas given 'I n',
meaning, its functions will De nucn aiI1 .,t 10 ny
moderate exercise. we Can
49, aurmst / 1925. At IL o'clock, NJ, l intro
dnced through the perforation, into the stom-
ach the following articles of diet, suspended ny
a silk string, and fastened at proper INSTANCES
so as to pass in without pain-vlz.:.-a piece VI
high seasoned alamode peei; ~ p sailed lean
salted fat pork; piece OF raw, saitec, ioai
beef: piece of boiled sailed beef; piece OF
stale bread; and bunch of raw sliced capoage'
each piece weighing about two dracnms; tle
lad continuing his usual employment ABOUT lhe
house.
AT O'Clock, P. NJ, withdrew and examined +
then-found the cabbage and bread ABOUT nan
dgested; the pieces Of meat unchahgeo' nc
turned them into the stomarch.
At2 o'clock p. NJ, withdrew them again.
found the cabbage, bread, Pork, and poleo
beef, all clearly digested, and gone, rom !le
string; the other pieces OF meat very little dHeo
ted Returned them into the stomach again.
Ar o'clock P. NJ. examined agaln-foupd
the la mode efpartly digested; the raw peel
was slightly macerated on the surface Dut us
general texture was firm and entire. Inc snel
and taste of the fluids ofthe stomach were hlgh!y
rancid; and the boy compliance OF some pam
and uneasiness at the breast. Returned thelh
again. , ,..a
The lad complaining Of considerable distress
and uneasiness at the stomach, general deDlllty
and lassitude, with some pain in his head, "lth-
drew the string and found the remaining por-
tons of alment nearly in the same condltlon DIS
when last examined; the fluid more rancid ana
sharp The boy still complaining, did not re-
turn them any more.
Some of the differences drawn from tle eAPei-
ments are these
That animal and farinaceous ailments are
more easy of digestion than vegetable
That digestion is facilitated by minuteness OF
division and tenderness Of fibre, and retarded
by opposite qualities.
That the ultimate principles ofament are al
ways the same, from whatever food they may
be obtained
That the action of the stomach, and its fluids
are the same on all kinds Of diet.
That the quantity of food generally taken, is
more than the wants of the system require; ana
produces, not only functional abberraton, out
disease Of the coats ofthe stomach.
That bulk, as well as nutriment, is necessary
to the articles of diet.
That oily food is difficult of digestion, though
it contains large proportion OF the nutrient
principles. :
That the time required for the digestion OF
food, is various, depending upon the quantity
and quality Of the food, state of the stomach,
&C.: but that the time ordinarily required tor
the disposal of moderate meal or the hbrous
parts of meat with bread, &c, is from three to
three and half hours.
That stimulating condiments are injurious to
the healthy stomach.
That the use Of ardent spirits always produce
disease of the stomach, if persevered in.
That the natural temperature OF the stomach
is 100 degrees Fahrenheit
That bile is not ordinarily found in the sto-
mach, and is not commonly necessary tor the
digestion offood.
That water, ardent spirits, and most other flu
ids are not affected by the gastric juice, but
pass from the stomach soon after they have
been received
That the motions ofthe stomach produce
constant churning ofits contents, and admixture
of food and gastric juice
That no other fluid produces the same effect
on food that gastric juice does; and that 1t IS
the only solvent Of aliment.