The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-04-15
Hints on Health.

From recent work by DIR. Edward
Smith, of the University of London, enu-
tied " HEALTH" we extract the following
hints regarding foods:
In an article on bread, it is stated that
brown. rye. or barley does not agree so
well with children as white wheaton bread.
As tapioca and sago contain scarcely
any thing but starch and water. they are
less nourishing than rice, and much less
so than wheat. Arrow-root, form OF
tapioca. is fOolishly given TO children IN
the belief that it is very nutritious. IL is
really much inferior to flour in nutritive
properties, and is, moreover, costly
food. In the matter OF nutriment, pota-
tatoes are much dearer than bread, and
they who need to practice economy In
their diet should use the former in small
quantities. Turnip-tops-viands not often
used in this country-are pronounced the
best of green vegetables, and should be
eaten freely.
In discussing animal foods, it is stated
that " the lean meat of every animal which
is sold by the butcher is nearly equally
nourishing. but differs in the quickness
with which it is digested." The several
Joints vary in flavor and tenderness, but
the cheaper and coarser parts may be rem
dered as agreeable by good cooking, and
are quite as valuable as food. Salted meat
Is dear and wasteful compared with fresh,
the salt drawing out the juices and impair
ing the value of the meat. Tripe and cow
heel are also called excellent and easily
digested articles of diet. Americans, who
are the most improvident people in the
world, and waste, by extravagant meth
ods of cooking, as much food as they
consume, will with difficulty be taught
to appreciate our authors counsel IN
favor of the use of many parts OF the AMI
NAL that are now thrown into the refuse
heap or manufactured into glue and gel
attn. In speaking of the head, heart,
lungs, liver, and other parts called the fry,
DIR. Smith remarks. sit is very desirable
that the true value of this large class OF
foods should be better understood by the
poor, in order that much food which is
now lost to man may be retained"
Goldfish, that universally has the reputa-
ton of beings cheapdish, is rarely SO cheap
as the low-priced joints OF meat, IN pro-
portion to the Dourishment afforded. Sal
mon in season is the most nourlshlDg OF
all fish. and should be universally eaten.
It's red blood and abundant oil render its
flesh much like butchers meat in sustain
ing properties. A continuous diet of fish
Is Salu 10 De COflOuClNC diIu ~ 10
certain that, where it is used to the exclu-
sion of meat, indigestion and low state
of health are common.
Eggs. when cheap, should be eaten free
ly, and are equally nourishing whether
poached, fried, or boiled. They should
not, however, be cooked hard, as by this
process they are rendered slow of diges-
| ton. The eggs of all birds are of equal
value as nourishment, in proportion to
/ their size. Buttermilk, which is with many
| a favorite article of food, is less nourishing
| than skim-milk. Fresh, pure milk is OF
| extreme value as food for both children
and adults. In Sweden and Switzerland
where the men are laborious and strong
| they are in the habit of drinking several
pints daily. "Its value is, however, the
! greatest in MANY states of disease and par
| ticularly in consumption, or the state o1
weakness which tends to that terrible
disease; and the aim should be to take two
or three pints daily, either alone or made
into puddings."
DIR. Smith does not disappreye of the
moderate use of tea and coffee. A warm
palatable fluid is needed with our meals
and when milk, which is preferable, is nO
to be had. tea or coffee ''quickens the use
of food and gives us sense OfcOmfort.'
| They act, moreover, as llgnt, nervous
stimulant, and, clearing and frightening
our minds, help us to an adequate per
formance of our work. Tea 81 is more
fitted for those who eat too much than fol
the starving, and after good meal thar
in place of meal" An excessive use Of
the beverage is very apt TO produce indi
gestion, and there is probably no cause sc
prolific of this disorder among the poor
it is unwholesome for children, who neeC
stronger and less stimulating food. The
effect of coffee upon the stomach and the
brain is about the same as that of tea
Cocoa and chocolate are much better food:
than either, and would be much more
useful TO the poor.
Ofbeer, wine, and spirits, it is stated
that these contain too little nutritive ma
terial to be properly edfOods, and they
do not give strength in any proportion Il
their cost. They should be considered a.
Iuxuries or poisons, and not as neeessaries
In point of clothing, DR.. Smith advise:
that wooden be worn next the ski
throughout the year, and that all garment
for outdoor wear in every season be madt
of wooden fabrics. These last are NOR
economical than silk or cotton, and bette
protect the body from the ill effects o
tickle temperatures.