The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-13

success oil SefQm-tneFdpy, d. ~ ID hiSV
called. is now established beyond per-
adventure.
The results Of treatment OF diphtheria
by this method are almost incredible. the
death rate having been reduced from "
and % per cent 10 10 and II per cent.
IN this country, Dr Louis Fischer. OF
New York, has made excellent reports OF
ten cases with but two deaths. lie says
he has treated .hirty-four cases, and but
two have died-a death rate of 5.S per
cent.
Now is the time when irresponsible per-
sons Will be advertising the sale OF anti
toxfne. and IL .behooyeS us to be on the
lookout for them.
COOKING POTATOES.
Dr. Letheby, the eminent English au-
thority on food, by a series OF careful eA-
aminations. found that when potatoes
were cooked withoutsremoving the SKINS,
the loss OF nutrltive material was but
about 3 per cent, against II per cent.
when the skins were removed before boil
ing-a very wastefnl process. Hence
baked potatoes are not only more palata-
BILE but also evidently more nutritious
than boiled potatoes, IN either case.
FOOD ADULrEgATION.
An Investigation OF food adulteratlon I'M
dertaken by DR.. Drew, OF Minnesota,
shows TO what an alarming extent this
injurious practice IS carried on. OF l'Voi
samples of all kinds OF food-stuffs eN-
amtned. 47o were found adulterated and
Ga OF good quality The Doctor very
ustiy concludes that 1.-The repression or
such gigantic frauds upon The people o.
the State should demand deliberate ana
careful cons sheraton from all pubic
spillted individuals, and should eau lo'
apuroprlate legislation upon the part OF
thc.. who are vested win the power to
enact proper ana efficient restrictive meas
ures. and to provide for their enforce
ment." lie strongly advocates the en-
acnnent or a national aGulteratioh law
by Congress. / think steps looking 10
TINS were taken w at the last session.
BRE4D.
THE practice o. using alum ana SUI
phate OF copper l. -. bluest1i'r, ~ me
process Of baking should be and u strong
~ condemned IL permits OF the employ
uicnt OF inferior brands or ro,Ir. II gives
an Increased and fictitious weight 10 me
bread, on account oi tho l3r5er qudntI-
flies OF water which ire retained thereby
and. nnally. the h1rmlessness OF these
chemicals has not yet been dehonstfd-
ted. "
COMPULSORY VACCINATIONS OF CHILDREN AND
ADULTS.
"sir John Simon, who for many years
was n leader in public health work IN
England, has tated the principle involved
in the compulsory vaccination OF cbiI-
drcn TO be the counting OF vaccination
among those conditions necessary Tor tue
maintenance OF ne, when parent should
not be entitled 20 Withhold ANY more
than food or clothing) from his OFFSPRING
He said however, that ii, before the pas
gage OF the Law for compulsory yaccina-
ton IN England. ne mad been asked his
opinion of the MEASURE he would have
1eared its operation. Believing that vac
,.tnaiion Is beyond all comparison the
greatest practical good with which medi-
faI gcicncc has enriched M. ! should nafe
felt the utmost apprehension lest. by as
ISOLATION with penal provisions, II might
perhaps become unpopular; lest TINS
apparently unnatural combination should
excite resistance or SUSPICION,
lest the public should In any de-
gree mistrust gift winch the
law would compel them TO accept.
Soon after the passage or the law, ne
attributed iis apparent success 10 the
English habit OF respecting every actua'
law.
york city, said. IN The Forum. June, is9o:
I'm the spring and iaii vacc!nafors are
employed for temporary service. In addi-
ton 10 the regular yaccinating corps. The
city is then divided into a number OF dis
irlcts. a yaccinator Is placed In each. who
visits every house and vaccinates all the
infants over three months OF age. whose
parents desire II. In this way about
thirty thousand children are vaccinateo
annually. Adults who request u are aiso
yaccinated. The operation y performed