North Park union., 1900-02-09
MUST srARvE TO LIVE.
The OaIy Policy 20 He P.rs.s ~ IN
Cautious Mas.

The OaIy Policy 20 He P.rsss ~ tAs
Cautioua Mas.
Medical science has taken mp the
food question 30 closely during recent
years and gone to such trouble and ex-
pense to hnd out every deleterious
quality in articles of ry-day con-
sumption that the man who studies hy-
giene attentively can only eat-if he be-
lleves all he reads-at the great risk of
contracting disease or poisoning him
self. says the London Mail.
Bread is not to be thought of US an
article Of diet. 1t liz II treacherous com
pound, consisting largely of alum and
potatoes, and. concOcted In some insan-
itary cellar. 1t is teemIng with microbes
and totally unfit for food.
No careful man will touch beef, ow-
ing to the number of tuberculous cnr-
casses which are constantly being
placed upon the market. Mutton and
lamb nre also to be tnbooed on similar
grounds. and no one would think of
touching pork for fear the late-lament-
ed piggy might have died of swine
fever
The vegetarian chortles in his Joy
and points out that none of these things
except bread, affects his style of din
ing. But his triumph is short-lived
Root vegetables are TO be dreaded be
cause of the wire worm tomatoes in.
duce cancer, cabbages may become
poisonous by the application of improp.
er fertilizers, and therefore are bes,
left alone, while. in addition to the dis
ease microe which dcvotes Its atten
tion to the potato. there is always the
risk of damage to the digestive or
gnns.
Butter :nd milk are poisoned with
borncic acid and other noxious pre-
servatives, to say nothing of the artiti
cial colOring matter which is frequent
ly added. Eggs are dangerous, be
cause so many of them are packed IL
lime to keep them good. and recently
too. n French bacillus has found his
way through the shell. In addition tc
other drawbacks, cheese helps to ruiz
digestion.
Raw fruit helps along cholera to &
great extent Ii also contains prussit
acid round the skin. pips and stone
When cooked it induces dysentery.
OF timed and potted stuffs little ncct
be said. except that the solder of tht
tins makes for lead poisoning, ant
potted meats have recently been showI
to be simply Il mess of spiced rottcl
filth and garbage.
flSn, although possessing hlGnly MI
tritlous qualities. should be avoided
owing to the large quantity which is
sold in IN unfit state for human con
sumption. and the difficulty of obtain
ing 1t really fresh.
With beverages the same difficulties
present themselves to the careful feed
er. Beer, wines or spirits are not Il
be thought of. They affect the brair
and eyes, and act injuriously upon til,
coating of the stomach. Tea and cof
fee may set up insanity. hut ut tn,
least they are sure to induce dyspepsia
Water is full of disease germs. and. Il
distilled. becomes dangerous by reason
of its lack of mineral matter in solu
ton.
Poultry. If fresh, appears to be til,
most wholesome sort of dish. ns thcr,
is only vague. undecided sort of mi
crobc to its account. Therefore. duel
and green peas appear TO be the disl
to make a stand upon: but let the pea,
be fresh. as the timed sort are poison
GUS, owing to n solution of sulphatc o.
copper being employed to give them ;
| fresh bright color.