The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01

this Insult to the dignity OF his charges,
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Milk as Diet and Its Effects on the
System.
There is considerable difference of
opinion on the subject of a milk diet.
It is surrounded with O. mass of preju-
dices, and of mistaken ideas, which are
based more on individual fancies than
upon certain fact To one a glass of
milk imbibed is believed to be a sure
provocation of a bilious attack, to
another disordered stomach, to third,
drowsiness, and SO on, through such
category of simple though disagreeable
ailments that we look aghast at the
farmer who drains cup after cup of the
fresh pure liquid, time and again dur
ing the day, and wonder at the resisting
powers which his organization must
possess. The truth is, however, that
milk is not unwholesome. On the con-
trary it contains good substantial bone,
muscle and flesh, and brain producing
substances, which, assiInilating, quickly
act rapidly in building up the body.
Naturally, assert, it is nourishing;
that it does bring on certain troubles is
nevertheless true, but the cause is in
the individual stomach, not in the milk,
provided, of course, the latter be fresh
and sweet.
The New York Commercial Adver-
tiser of recent date has some excellent
remarks on this subject which are well
worthy of repetition.
! ss Milk diluted with one-third lime
water, it is said, ''will not cause any
one biiousness or headache.
g 1t may be taken with acid of some
kind when it does not easily digest.
The idea that milk must not be eaten
with pickles is not an intelligent one,
as milk curdles in the stomach nearly
as soon as it is swallowed. When milk
is constipating, as it is frequently found
to be by persons who drink freely of it
in the country In summer time, little
salt sprinkled in each glassful will pre-
vent the difficulty. When it has an op-
posite effect, a few drops of brandy in
each goblet of milk will obviate it's pur-
gative effect
As milk is so essential to the health
of our bodies, it is well to consider when
to take it, and how. 1t is a mistake to
drink milk between meals, or with food
ct the table. In the former case it will
destroy the appetite, and in the latter it
is never proper to drink anything. After
finishing each meal goblet of pure
milk should be drank; and if any one
wishes to grow heshy, a pint taken be-
fore retiring at night will soon cover the
scrawniest bones. In cases of fever
and summer complaint, milk is now
given with excellent results. The idea
that milk is s'feverish'' has exploded,
and now the physicians great reliance
in bringing through typhoid patients or
those in too low state to be nourlshed
by solid food.
Our cotempary, we notice, says that
the persons with whom milk does not
agree are the very ones who require it,
and whom it would probably regene-
rate, did they so prepare 1T as to make
it palatable and suitable to their par
ticular constitutions. 1t should be re-
membered that stwhat Is one mans
meat is another mans poison" is a very
frequent case; and while, as we have
above pointed out, milk may in perhaps
a majority of instances, be rendered
agreeable to the stomach, still there are
certain organizations which persistently
refuse it in spite of any assisting adm1x-
ture. similar illustration may be
found in the case of wine; and we know
of instances where persons of otherwise
strong digestion, are utterly unable to
| drink half gill of even the purest
, grape juice without experiencing the
same bilious and other arrangements
which may ascribe to milk. It is 6
) fact, however, that for individuals trou
, bled with dyspepsia, weak stomach
/ and kindred ills, milk has wrought re-
{ markable and unexpected benefit, and
+ the diet has in many cases among oul
! own acquaintances resulted in great re.
: lief.
ii Milk drinking, particularly in thiI
Z city, has during late years received al
/ unusual impetus through the establish
: ment of diaries, or restaurants, wher,
3 the bill of fare is confined to few sim
pie articles of farinacious food, and t.
8 generous bowls of milk and cream, re
1 tailed at very moderate prices. Th
q idea, we believe, originated some fiv
l years ago, in small bakers shop, il
g one of the little down town streets
s which had monopoly of the busines
: for some time, making large receipts
: Others, being attracted by the gains
q embarked in the business, and now tn
dairy is as much fixture in New Yor
r city as the more pretenticus restaurant
: AS matter of curiosity, we recent
g inquired of the manager of the larges
n of these establishments as to the peOpl
l. who patronized the diet. and the effec
It of the increased deInaad npon the sur
v ply. His customers, he i Id us, con
t prise every class; the rich banke
J. perches on the high stool beside his 81
J. rand boy. Clergymen, lswyers, mel
,e chants, editors, men whose reputatio
is worldwide, throng into the door.
proving that, even is this sudden il
,e crease in milk drinking be merely
7, popular mania, it is nevertheless on
le which has effected all alilSe.-.Scientit
american.