Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
MUST STARVE TO LIVE.
The Only Policy 10 BE Pursued by
the Cautious Nun.

lLOudOn Adll)
Medical science has taken up the food
question so closely during recent years
and gone to such trouble and expense 10
find out every deleterious quality In ar
ticles Of everyday consumption, that the
man who studies hygiene attentively can
only eat-if he believes all he reads-at
the great risk of contracting disease or
poisoning himself.
Bread is not TO be thought Of as an ar
ticle Of diet. 1t is a treacherous com
pound consisting largely of alum ana
potatoes and, concocted in some insani-
taIy cellar ii is teemng with microbes
and totally unfit for food.
No careful man will touch beef, owing
TO the number OF tuberculous carcass 3
which are constantly being placed upon
the market Mutton and lamb are also
TO be tabooed on similar grounds, and
no one would think of touching pork Tor
fear the late-lamented piggy might have
died Of swine-fever.
The vegetarian chortles in his JOY ana
points out that none of these thlnss. ex-
cept bread, affects his style or dining
But his triumph is shOrt-lived. Root ycge-
tables are 10 be dreaded because of wire
worm. tomatoes induce cancer, cabbages
may become poisonous by the application
OF improper Fertilizers and, therefore, are
best left alone while in addition to the
disease microbe which deVotos its atten-
ton 10 the potato, there is always the
risk Of damage to the digestive organs.
Butter and milk are poisoned with
boracic acid and other noXiOus preserva-
tives, TO say nothing of the artificial
, coloring matter which is frequently add
ed. Eggs are dangerous, because so many
of them are packed in lime to keep them
good, and recently. too a French bacillus
has round his way in through the shell.
In addition TO other drawbacks, cheese
helps to ruin digestion.
Raw fruit helps along cholera TO a
, great extent. 1t also contains prussic
acid around the skin, pips, and stone.
When cooked it induces dysentery.
or timed and potted stuffs little need
be said, except that the solder of the tins
makes for lead poisoning. and potted
meats have recently been shown 10 no
simply mass Of spice rotten filth ana
garbage
Fish. although possessing highly nutri-
tiOus qualities. should be avoided. owing
TO the large quantity which is sold IN an
unnt state for human consumption. and
the difficulty of obtaining IL really fresh.
With beverages the same difficulties
present themselves TO the careful feeder.
Beer. wines, OF spirits are not 10 be
thought Of They affect the brain and
eyes. and act injuriously upon the coat
ing of the stomach. Tea and coffee may
set up insanity. but at the least they are
sure TO induce dyspepsia Water is full
or disease germs. and, If distilled, he
comes dangerous by reason of its lack
of mineral matter in solution.
Poultry. if fresh. appears 10 be the most
wholesome sort Of dish, as there is only
a vague. undecided sort of microbe to its
account Therefore, duck and green peas
appear 10 be the dish TO make a stand
upon: but let the peas be fresh. as the
timed sort are poisonous owing TO a
solution Of sulphate of copper being en-
ployed TO give them fresh, bright color.