South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-19
Some Foods for
Hot Weather
The Stomach Suffers More
Than Any Part of Body
During Summer

The stomach, says a great physician,
suffers more than any other part of
the body in summer weather. This
is due partly TO the direct enfeebling
effect Of the heat, but principally to
eating food that has gone a little
wrong. Very likely most Of the heavi-
ness, WEAKNESS and general out-of-
arises from slight poisoning of the
blood by tainted food.
We do not give this matter the at
tention il deserves. So long as milk
does not turn sour or meat become
very decidedly bad we are satisfied
But slight changes in the direction Of
decomposition are quite sufficient to
do a great deal of mischief
Those whom | would particularly
warn TO be careful are the people who
go from home TO work every day and
take their meals in a restaurant 1t
must be in the experience of every
one that occasionally after restaur-
ant meal he feels anything but bright
and fit.
In such cases there is usually some
thing wrong with the food In some
restaurants they are by no means as
cOnsiderate for the stomachs of their
customers as they ought to be. Rather
than waste food just on the turn, they
practice methods to cover up its de-
fectS, sprinkle it with vinegar, flavor
1t with spices, and in other ways de-
ceive the palate.
At this time of year especial danger
lies in soups, sauSageS cold ham and
pressed beef kept too long made
dishes. and fish. OF course, if quite
sound, these are very nourishing. But
should one have the slightest suspi-
cion of their Embellishments he
would be wise to avoid them.
Even the vegetarian does not es-
cape. Mashed potatoes, for instance,
spoil quickly, and if kept over night
this may prove very unwhOleSOme
dish. Other vegetables, cooked and
kept for some time in an atmosphere
which is not good, may also contain
just the quantity of poisonous matter
which makes the rest of the day
very unpleasant experience.
There are some warning signs that
those concerned for their health
should attend to. If many flies are
about the place ii is better TO avoid it.
If the air smells close and impure the
food, as well as the customers lungs,
suffer. 1t is we'll to avoid all articles
exposed or left unprotected on shelves
and counters. such as fruit tarts, cold
meats, sausages, milk, butter, etc.
Street and floor dust and other i'm
purities may contaminate such food.
cleanliness should be secured in every
thing relating to food. During hot
weather the air contains many mi
crobes, which develop at a surprising
rate. Consequently milk, meat, fish,
butter and all animal foods should be
carefully covered.
OF course, raw meats and vegetables
are purified by cooking. But even in
them the products of the bacteria
(ptomaines) remain, in spite of the
cooking. Cold meats, milk, salads and
everything to be eaten without further
cooking require particular care. Abov
cooking require particular care.
Above all, they should be protected
from the housefly, which is a mighty
force in the causation of diseases.
If these and other precautions about
food that will suggest themselves to
readers are strictly carried out there
will be far less cause than is common
to complain of the distressing effects
of hot weather.