Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-23
I.Rnirs nn,I Nfnernr-

Taken in moderation. there i- no Doubt taaf
n,.h'sat = oen, bcial' bur III excess % impsirs
TIE digestive Organs. Experiments on artincial
digestion show that NJ the quantity OF acid be
ulDlnlhhed, digestion n retarded. 10 Increased
hrHond certain point. digestion r. arrested.
mere y reason, therefore, Ca the vulgar notion,
uHlsPpiy too often relied ou-that vinegar
Lelrsto keep down any alarming adipo,itv. and
mat ladies' " no dread the disappearance OttheIr
graceful outlines I'm curves OF piurnpnes. eN-
psnding into fiat may arrest - dreadful re-
sult hN liberal rotations OF vinegar, but thew
can only ~ arrest IL At the tar more dreadful
expense al tLer health. The amount OF acii
which VIII keep them thin viii destroy their d.
g,stiye powers. Portal gives y case which
sheuld he warning. "A few wears ago young
ltdy IN easy circumstances enjoyed good health
she vas very plump, had a good appetite, and =
complexion blooming with nlses and lilies. She
began TO look upon her plumpness with sus-
piCiOn, tor her mother was very fat and she WAS
afraid OF becoming like her. Accordingly she
consulted = woman who advised her 10 drink =
glass OF vinegar daily. The Young lady followed
we adEice, and her Tiumpness diminished. She
Was delighted With the success OF the expert
meLt, and continued 81 fer more than A mouth.
She began 10 have q cough; but it was dry A. fts
commencement, and was considered A. A slight
cold which would 20 on. Meantime from dry n
became moist, a slow fever came on, and a diff
tCult Of breathing; her body became lean and
wasted away, might swcats, swelling OF the feet
snd OF the legs succeeded, and a diarrhu.a
terminated her lite" Therefore, vBnng ladies'
be toldly fst! Never pine for graceful slimness
suc romantic pallor; but IL nature means sou TO
y
g ace, which viii captiVate more hearts than
al tie Tsleness OF circulating library.
Doctors IN kUSsIA.-A night medic Al SER
vice has Just been organized A. 81. Petersburg
by the medical men OF that city, an arrange
ment which meets 4 real want Of the public OF
the Russian capitol, who. however. had htther-
20 not taken the necessary steps 60 provide a.
Russia medical legislation does not allow liberty
OF work 20 medical men, who, when required
either by q sick person snv one believing
himself 10 be III, are not permitted 90 refuse
help. The physician, surgeon, accOucheur,
midwife, or assistant who should either refuse
10 set when called on. OF neglect 20 do 50, il
punched by fine on the first occasion OF from
nye 20 ten roubes l7s. Cd. 90 SIS D. on the second
occasion Of from ten 10 fifteen. and the third
time fTun 90 70 loo rOubles; while the phy~I clans
AID surgeons who are in government employ
may be deprived Of their ONCE These laws are
sanctioned 10y usage, and no later than thisyeA
fraction OF this Law, at Il one OF them condemn
invalid during the night The Courier Ws5icaI
huSss, whence We obtain our information. IN
slsts On the necessity OF abolishlug these cOer-
Give measures directed against medical men;
Tie more 30 that ~ the VresFu time everything
relating 10 the pub o. health IN Russia H. regu-
lhtCu 10y munich siities in cities, aud bY terri
torial, CaItOnsl and departmental councils in
tie Irov'rcts. Tie same journal Also urges "a AZ
m England custom TO longer sanctions coeyCivs
lsNs directed against medical men, while in
ITu'sia they were erased from the q stue book
IA lttJ-LoEe0a MEDICAL Rscord.