Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-07
HEALTH POINTERS


The well fed resist tuberculosis well. the
underfcd yield readily. Clinical observa-
tions have abundantly proved this fact
in both man and animals.
Actual want is by no means the com
moncst cause Of poor nourishment, al
though il must he rcckoned with. espc-
cially in our great cities, such as New
Y TX where it is said many hundred
school children 90 brcakfastiesIto school.
III the average American household too
little time is given to the study of.chil-
drcn's diet during the first decade Of life
and even when food is pr perly prepared
for them ii must not he forgotten that IT
often takes time and patience to induce
a playful and capricious child. to eat the
proper things in sufficient quantities.
Many people are underfed who consider
themselves well fed. The rich business
man who hastily -nsumes a Scanty
breakfast of toast and coffee and works
hard all day in an office with only a hastv
lunch ut noon. can not consider himself
well let. tNCll- lHouSN nv tOliSulitS a. luIi
meal III the evening and has a late lunch
after the theater.
The child VIII refuses at table whole
some articles of food, such rs bread ana
vegetables and meat can not main
tain a satisfactory degree of nourlsh-
ment. Candy and cookies taken between
meals. and frequently accountable for the
lack OF appetite at table, can not possibly
he Z nsidcred a satisfactory substitute
for proper food.
a lack Of knowledge of food values is
very common. especially i'll cities where
dclicatcsScn products made TO tempt the
eve and palate too often in the busy urban
life take precedence over wholesome soups
roasts. and stews from the home kitchen.
IT should not be forgotten that fatty
articles of. foed. including butter. Fat
meats. and olive oil are especially val
liable in building up resistance TO tuber-
culosis. but the diet must be suited to
the acn of the individual. Bread and but
ter, meat and abundant vegetables must
not he sighted simply because milk and
EGGS are so commonly mentioned III this
connection as ideal foods.
Next 10 the lack Of food. great fatigue
is the greatest pr~edispo>ing factor III tn
bcrculoSis. Exhaustion may be produced
by long hours Of heavy work and alSD by
lack of sleep, by worry, long hours OF
study and any excessive or prolonged eX-
i%ertion, either work or play.
Dancing in itself is harmless. but If il
G. mes at the end Of a days work and Is
Iindulgcd in until late hours its effects
upon general health will be delctcri"nS.
Even outdoor sports. which are certainly
to be encouraged. may defeat their chlct
end if INDUCED in immodcratcly or to the
Exclusion of proper resting peri Is.
Child labor. either in factory or at
home. excessively long working hours &C.
rupations which can not be interrupted
for Sunday rest or which tempt cr drive
to excessive effort or speeding up all
tend to weaken resistance and prcdlspoSe
to tuberculosis.
The active chemical constituent in cof
, fee is cancir, identical with the atfceln
tor thcinc. as it is sometimes calicd( 81
tea, and of decided stimulating qualities
II quickcns mental pr cesScs,. makes the
mind wakcful. and lessons the sense Of
WEAKNESS. IT dccpcns respiration. ana
increases the force and rapidity Of the
heartbeat.
Coffee can in no sense whatever he re
rardcd ~ 4 food. and while ~ certain
eases its laxative qualities are valuable
vet The dangers which attend the intro
,duction INTO The system of a positive pol
SOP and the risk which me runs ct rs-
tahlishing a habit. should serve to dctar
one from resOrting to 1T.
Poor Brown-~Sorry. Brown. said the
doctor, after the examination. You're III
a very serious condition. I'm afraid Ill
have 10 operate on You"
"Operatc." 2asped Brown. Why. |
haven't any money for operations. I'm
only a poor working man.
"Nou'rc insured, are Won not:
YES. but | don't get that until after |
am dead"
"Oh. thatll he all right" said the doc
tor consolingly.- Lippincotts.