Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-20


1891 eases, been noted
~ through vital statistics that
81 4zsssN chronic diseases and those that
are not germproduced are on
the increase, that while
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cOunterbalance the results Of hygienic work 1T
does in measure keep the total number of deaths
from being cut down rapidly would be the case
If they were not to be reckoned with
That food has much to do with the increasing
frequency of chronic diseases. such rheumatism
Brghts disease and the like. is well recognized When
taken in connection with the of intoxicants aud
tobacco, large majority of the chronic ailments may
be directly indirectly the things that en-
the stomach Diets too rich in protein disora"r
the alimentary system. Diets showing an oversuppiy
of likewise i'll suited health. A balanced
ration is regarded half the battle in defending
the from chronic diseases.
Not only are the chronic diseases produced by
foods but many a OF germ-produced disease
has come via that route we'll. In fact, a large
percentage contagious and infectious diseases
find Judgement in the human system through the
mouth. Typhoid fever Almost wholly disease car
ried victim through milk and water and food
single instance will for thousands that might
cited showing how positive is the evidence that
milk great carrier of typhoid and that even
the cleanliness will not suffice to pre-
vent the germs from doing great harm In August
1909 there was outbreak of $50 cases of typhoid
which were traced dairy farm which Is de-
scribed by the health authorities as exceptionally
clean and we'll kept The owner had typhoid fever
during the Civil and he mas peen germ
since Six cases of fever had occurred on MS
farm between 1878 and 1909. When his milk supply
suppressed the epidemic ceased
Water is the most frequent carrier of typhoid fe-
and the old proverb that when it seven
stones it is purified, out by experience
Before Chicago built its drainage canal typhoid fe
ever-present disease. 1t is estimated
that building of that waterway has saved Chicago
nearly 100000 lives since the beginning Of the
century. The changing from river water to mountain
water in Of the cities of Germany in
has reduced the number of of typhoid
by three-fourths. No city in the world that has i'm
proved its water supply and regulated its milk
ply has failed to reduce its typhoid to remarkable
degree
Few people pause to think OF the germs that Turk
in vegetables which come from the green grocer.
Thousands of have been recorded where harm
full germs. such those of typhoid Turk lettuce
and celery. radshes. and water cress. Careful
washing. has been shown. reduces the danger but
careful housekeeper does not wash any veg
etables clean to insure freedom from germs
There is movement in some places to restrict the
sale of these vegetables to such places show
freedom from soil pollution
In its study OF food hygiene the international
gress of Hygiene and Demography will consider many
interesting questions 1t has long been known by
the laboratory expert that the nutritious fo"ds
not always the most costly foods. DR.. Langwor-
tbv of the department of agriculture, will show at
the congress just this is true He will show
how Boston infinitely cheaper than Chicago
if you think so. There are many ways of preparing
cheese that 1T palatable meat and 1t has
a higher food value than beef that costs one-halr
more and has twice much waste People who live
we'll do not hardships the high cost or
foods entailed upon the earners Of the low
paid trades. An old Virginia bootback. who
little stand in front of of the leading fna-
cal institutions the nations capital. and right
street the national treasury finds It
hard work get enough money to eat meat once a
week under the present reign of high prices
America yet has come to the tight pinch
where dogs and cats have had to be food al
though in Europe the high prices have forced
the use Of dogs for this purpose. In number
European cities including Breslau. Dresden
zig dogs slaughtered extensively for food and are
regularly inspected the slaughter house
is served roast dog, while in many parts of
ony it is eaten being highly Paris
the annual slaughter of horses, mules and donkeys
reaches pounds dressed meat over 60 0GO
being slaughtered said that the better
cuts of horse meat bring about 20 cents pound
The greatest food experts in the world will at
tend the International Congress of Hygiene Dem
ography to tell what they have learned
their researches mysteries or food Some
of them will studies concerning the methCcs
and the conditions nutrition. showing exactly
bones grow how food affects the growing child. anu
what the food requirements of babies while tn
ers attention directly to the question
Of the relation of foods health For instance
has been shown conclusively by prolonged expert
ments that beri-beri from eating polished
and scurvy frequently follows certain forms
sicians the principal cause of many severe dis
eases tile intestines well as Of some
of the diseases Of the system and mind
and of the circulation. a paper by leading Ger
the most important contributions to the congress-