The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-08-18

avoid during the hot summer months
is question TO which Professor
Harvey w. Wiley. chief Of the
chemistry division Of The Agrl-
cultural Department, Washington, and
one OF the most noted dieticians
in the country. has given years of
careful and pHinstakipg study. HIS
researches along these lines and his
persistent advocacy OF the pure food
laws which were finally enacted by
Congress have made his name "a.
milar among laymen MS well as tech
nical students and scientists.
Professor Wiley lays down the es-
scntial principle that there must he
moderation in all things eatahle during
the summer months and If perfect
health is TO be obtained under The
trying conditions Of the heated term
there must be absolute denial Of alco'
holic drinks and cold beverages OF the
more harmless sort from the temper
mce standpoint. but equally dangerous
in their effect upon the stomach.
ANY excessive use of alcoholic
drinks during the summer months
should be avoided" said Professor
Wiley. This is especially important
for those who are exposed TO the direct
rays Of the sun. Statistics show that
in cases Of smStrokc the great major"
ity Of the victims are addicted to the
use of LIQUOR This Of itself may not
prove much. however. FOR the majority
OF the people seem 10 be. addicted 10
the use Of alcoholic drinks in enc form
or another
PRODUCES TOO MUCH HEAT
There is every reason, from ply.
sologlcH standpoint, in addition 10
the mere opigion that ir is injurious,
why we should put aside alcohol in
hot weather Alcohol is converted
into heat and energy when taken into
the system in moderate quantities,
and thus in time Of year when less
heat is required. alcOhoi is nOl ply
siologcal diet Again. alcohol, even in
moderate quantities. produces a quick
cning of the circulation and is a strong
s;imuanr, This qulckening and the
consequent transmission Of additional
hlood TO The head should be avoided in
the hot months.
iced beverages should be stunned
altogether or slipped slowly. not more
than a teaspoonful Mt a time. Pouring
large quantities OF ice cold liquid into
the stomach. where the natural tenn
pcra$me Is about blood heat. Is CON
traly 10 all physiological principles
The shock TO The stomach is severe;
the pores Of The body are Immediately
stopped up. and Il requires some time
for the system TO throw off the effects
of this congestion 50 uselessly forced
upon it.
iced beverages, slipped slowly. as I
have said, may be taken IN moderation
without danger. but the injury comes
from the American habit Of drinking
great quantities of ice cold liquids and
i'm many cases guplDg them down SO
rapidly that the whole body feels the
III effects Of the shock.
AS rule. summer beverages should
not be below sixty degrees Fahrenheit
in temperature. whereas it is the
American custom 70 take them at
about the temperature of ice-twice as
cold MS they should be. This is Ger.
tainly the cause Of many Of the disor.
ders Of the digestive system during
the hot months.
GNTATTU,p OIrAN-u,T1,y N-rrpr,n
THE quantity Of food should also
be diminished decidedly during the hot
weather. One Of the principal func-
lions of food is TO furnish heat and
energy. The lower the outside TEN.
perature the more food Is required to
produce animal heat. IL is safe to say
that at least onc-four,h the ordinary
winter diet should be omitted in the
summer. 4 person who in winter con-
sumes food daily amounting TO 5000
calorles would do very well during the
hot months with $3.50.
The foods peculiar to summer
should constitute a large portion of
the diet-the various succulent fresh
vegetables, according TO ones taste.
These foods tend to ill the stomach
and satisfy TO certain degree the
sensation of hunger, without producing
too great load on the digestive or
ganlsm. 1t follows. therefore that it
is wise TO eat less meat, and, in gem
eral less heterogeneous foods. Those
who engage in vigorous exercise and