The state herald., 1900-02-02
MUST srARvE TO LIVE.
The Only Policy to lie Pursue by the
Cautious Man.

Aue Oniy fOuoy 10 s'o iursuo Dy tho
Cautious Man.
Medical science has taken up the
food question so closely during recent
years and gone to such trouble and ex-
pense to find out every deleterious
quality In articles of everyday con
sumption that the man who studies hy-
giene attentively can only cat-if lie be-
lieves all he rcads-at the great risk of
contracting disease or poisoning him
self, says the London Mail
Bread is not to be thought of rs an
article of diet 1t is Il trcacherous COM
pound, consisting largely of alum and
potatoes, and. concocted in some insan-
itary cellar. II is tecming with microbes
and totally unfit for food.
No careful man will touch beef, ow-
ing to the number of tuberculous car
casses which are constantly being
placed upon the market, Mutton and
lamb are also to be tabOOcd on similar
grounds. and no one would think of
touching pork for fear the lntc-lament-
ed piggy might have died of swine
fever.
The vegetarian chorilcs 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 he dreaded be
cause of the wire worm, tomatoes in
duce cancer, cabbascs may become
poisonous by the application of improp-
er fertilizers, and therefore are best
left alone, while, in addition to the dis
ease microbe WHICH derotes its atten-
ton to the potato. there is always the
risk of damage to The digestive or
gans.
Butter and milk are poisoned with
boracic acid and other noxious pre-
servatives. to say nothing of the artifi-
cial coloring matter which is frequent
ly added. Eggs are dangerous. be
cause so many of them are packed in
lime to keep them good, and recently,
too, n French bacillus has found his
way through the shell. In addition to
other drawbacks, cheese helps 10 ruin
digestion.
Raw fruit helps along cholera to n
great extent. 1t also contains prussic
acid round the skin, pips and stone.
When cooked II induces dysentcry.
or timed ana pottcd stulfs little need
he said, except that the solder of the
tins makes for lead poisoning. and
potted meats have recently been shown
TO be simply a mess OF spiced rotten
filth and garbage.
Fish, although possessing highly nu-
tritious qualities, should he avoided.
owing TO the large quantity which is
sold in an unfit state for human CON
sumption, and the difficulty Of obtain
ing IL really fresh.
With beverages the same difficulties
present themselves TO the careful feed.
er. Beer. wines or spirits are not TO
be thought Of. They affect the brain
and eyes, and act injuriously upon the
coating of the stomach. Tea and cof-
fee may set up insanity, hut ut the
least they are sure to induce dyspepsia.
Water Is full Of disease germs. and. If
distilled, becomes dangerous by reason
of Its lack Of mineral matter In solu-
tion.
Poultry. If fresh. appears TO be the
most wholesome sort of dish. MS there
is only vague, undecided sort of mi.
crobc 10 It's account Therefore, duel,
and green peas appear TO he the dish
TO make stand upon; but let the peas
be fresh. as the timed sort are poison.
Gus, owing To "A solution Of sulphate of
copper being employed to give them n
fresh bright color.