The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-06
DELETERIoUs EFFECTS OF LAGER
BEER.

A writer upon ihi, subjcc; in one Il our Mary
land journals. who sisns himself Chemist, treat
Ing upon kidney diseases. recently 90 prevalent
aud fatal in ihi. ani other countries, presents the
following Vows;
at is a very curious, yet serious and alarming,
fact that the different diseases Of the kidneys, in
Guiding "Brighis" aud "Diabc;ss. mos, danger
GUS. incurablc and fatal 81 them all, have been
more prevalent in the past few years than ever
known before. Tho problem has puzzled many Of
the best medical and scientific minds 10 account
therefor. AZ il Is absolutely known that lager
beer has come into almost universal within the
period when diseases Of the kidneys, proving fatal
In many instances. grew most alarming, there are
thosc-amOng them able scientists and members
Of all medical schools-who arc Of opinion that
the supcrabundant and unrestrained use Of lager
beer is ons perhaps chief Of the producing cause
IL 10 we'll known that alcohol. which 10 produced
By fermentation in all malt liquors. is the real
keeping quality they really posses', and should be
the only one. Hence. In the imported alcs II
10 positively ascortained as much as ? and 10 per
cent. thereof 10 found necessary In order to
their safe transportation by sea and land. 10 all
properly brewed ale and beer for Lone consumption
only - to per cent. Of alcohol 10 required. or can
with safety TO its heathful properties, be used
To enable, therefore. the public TO drink large
quantities Of beer without feeling its effects. the
slcohol has been reduced TO n and 2 per cent,
which, as well ascertained. 10 not sufficient guam
tty 10 keep " pure or heaithiul curing warm
weather beyond twenty -four hours without turn
ing sour. To overcome this tho beer brewer has
discovered that by the Of bisulphate Of lime II
will enable him to keep his beer from one TO six
months. This bisulphate has such an afinity for
the rosin in the keg. with which all lager beer kegs
nHst necessarily BE- iiasi. that II eats IL OF. The
rosin thus used, rs 10 well known, has such an
effect upon the kidneys-so hysieians assert-as
20 overburden their natural action. giving them
moro work than they can perform. The eonse-
quenee 10 Bright's disease and other diseases Of
the kidneys 80 fatal Of recent year, snsus. These
maladies, IL 10 well known. have become pariieu-
larry common and alarming among both ladies
and gentlemen, embracing the best circles Of soci
ETY., who use lager beer, not only account Of its
palatabie taste. but because Of It's being easily
obtained-carried 20 their very doors-and used
daily on account Of the convenient manner Il 10
served TO them In the celebrated patent stopper
bottle. Tho matter TO which here aluds Is one
Of vast moment. and should DO seriously consider
ed. What have said Is based upon scientific
principles. practical observation and the opinions
Of medical gentlemen in high standing. Better,
far better. would II be, people will indulge In the
Of malt liquors. that they 20 back 10 the good,
old fashioned. harmless ale, porter or brown stout,
20 the reasonable use Of which no such fatal mala
dies have ever been traced. The question 10 y
very serious one, aud ought TO be carefully con-
] sidersd."