The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
Health Hints.

Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sr,-1n you valuable issue or Eeoruary
I'd you have an able article on tns pure
The nation should rejoice that the pure
food bill. after struggling for 10 Years,
has at last succeeded in securing passage
through the Senate and House.
The condition Of our food supply GER
tainly demanded legislation. Not only are
our ffoodstuffs adultcrated and artificial
used to alleviate and subdues sickness and
pain have been found to be grossly adul-
terated. Even communion wine. has been
When the law compels the labelling OF
all articles OF food or drugs that are
canned, bottled or preserved,4it win GER
tainly prevent the use. of wood alcohol in
We must necessarily consume great
amount of canned and preserved food
during the winter months. and 1t be-
hooves us to obtain our preserved foods
During the summer months, when fresh
fruits and vegetables are in season, the
City Health Department should see that
more precautlon Is taken to prevent the
sale OF fruits and vegetables that are part
~ decayed, and the green grocers should
be compelled to cover up fruit and ber-s
ries so as to protect them from flies and
other insects.
Owing to the mild winter ice will, no
doubt, be very expensive next summer; IL
80, 1t will prevent the poorer classes from
the advantages obtained by using ice to
preserve fresh food. The preservation OF
food Is very essential. as 1t Is IN fooi
that has not been preserved that the fer
tile conditions prevail for the development
of oxic germs.
It certainly was wise for. the Senator's
to accept an amendment allowing the use
Of pres s,, on meats, fish, folws. etc.
The bill Will allow borax and boric acid
on any food that they can be removed
from by washing or otherwise, prior to
consumptlon; A label. however, must be
S a ads aaa w oh eS1 label
how to best remove the representatives. -.
After the purefood law is enforced and
the public are protected by labels, tho
demand for adulterated food should cease.
"A label. however, will not enhance the
food value OF an aduterated article 30
II behooyes the consumer to learn that
food, as such food is universally deficient
in food value. ) - ~
The health Of an individual, however,
does not aepend entirely on what he eats.
should all learn the value of mastIention.
food ,.thoroushly masticated is in prime
fSndl1on Ito enter the stomach where
functions in half the time that It Womb
require food that is bolted and washed
down liquids. ~ '.s'
We all have idosyncracIes. consequently
each individual must learn from =: az raj
experience what best agrees with his sys.t
tenn. a 81
Inc American nation pay too little heed
to hygiene 10 maintain normal health
we must exercise care in our diet, work,
sleep, etc. IN = -
AZ II we will observe the following rules
We Will improve and better our health
food thoroughly; drink very little viii
meals; drink six glasses of water a Inv
between meals sleep eight hours, always
lated. Take a cold bath every mornin..
nc you cannot stand a plung take a cold
rub down; wal at east two miles a day.5
breathe deeply, be moderate In all things
and we VIII enjoy life as nature intended
mankind to do. II. Fl. sLANGDON