The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-07-24
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In the effort to protect foolish persons against themselves the
department of agriculture by Uncle Samuel has Investigate
ing of the anf remedies that recent styles in undressing
have popular ladies Promoters soeaed obesity
remedies and Introducing the department has learned
using an d trek dressed now sG.ns g tat people into
yersements appeal to the vanity Of people who wish TO regain
graceful figures and also the business necessities Of those who
that they do their efficiently
In order be able give definite reply many people in
chemistry recently conducted series Of tests number Of
nosrums Of this character % employees j. The who wish
most widely advertised chilled for reducing flesh
tried for period Of months The result that two Of the
the medicine because Of injurious effect
The third subject gained two and half pounds instead Of losing
stp was tried The subject scupuoy followed the diet list
which accompanied this remedy and faithfully carried out the
recommended After months there
reduction Of eighteen pounds Of flesh but this the expert
aentsrs attribute sct that the sHsss ate no bread butter
first month after disseminating the treatment the subject gained ten
pounds three months back to the original weight record
ed at the beginning Of the treatment
The circulars letters and other of these soaed
serted that stamp only charge sending
the wocents to the supposed phanthrops who wishes to help
ent that the physician or discovered this remedy
the ws Of some foreign country or received it from some famous
Indian medicine his deahbed Then praise of the
effectiveness of the remedy the professor states that he is will
supply this wonderful treatment for fee of from So $25
If the prospective patent does Immediately
he beseged with line of foowup letters finally great
individual favor he is told that he obtain this marvellous
anteed flesh reduce for the of $3.50 In the reduced
price however patient tell all
this wonderful means of shedding ayoirdupos.
Judging the received by the agul
appealing to it stop this practise under the Food and Drug
Act usually the victims Of these professors Much
of the literature contains alleged statements of individual
thrilling experience in faformng and atreducng and this
makes the situation seem real and personal to the other women
Cases record where have parted their
last dollar in the hope of improving their figures and have awaited
results with anticipation that makes their later disappointment al
most pathetic The strong feature Of most Of the literature that
dieting the medicine to do all and the patient
told that he all he wants and often Wishes which
is strong inducement to most stout people.
These preparations usually contain thyroids and laxative The
yods hurtfu unless given under the advice Of
physician personally familiar with the subjects physical condi
The department has record
poke root poisonous drug Others
shows contain nothing that could possibly have the slightest effect
The promoters Of preparation that secures
yelou results by of elimination Of foods without digestion
ton of this character if it did what its claim
probably eliminate any digestion future Another
The idea is apply this locally with friction
fat wherever be still provides
chemicals to be added to the which the patient battle
These chemicals of such nature that they form of crd
the water after the patient has bahed This ud the advertise
fat surplus tissue from
schemes supply tablet seyentfve dozen for which
No other class of preparations exploited bug the people
has wider SALE and in nearly instance they absolutely
result attributed the hot baths and the diet
commended as an accompaniment in taking the medicine
The only that the departments specialists of safely
reducing flesh rigid dieting exercise
be effective must be continued long period of time The
fat reducing patient fats archy foods
and In is not wise because of other physical
conditions for fat people to attempt rapid reduction in weight
As general rule diet and exercise best directed by skilled
physician Loss of flesh by blessing if accompanied
by loss of health energy strength, a,&& >.|
1t practically impossible prevent the prepare.
lions interstate under the Food the
that the claims the packages purpoy guarded
evade action As claims guarantees ETC. appear
advertisements and circular letters and these the makers
careful to keep separate from the package. ~
The postoce department. however, has instrumental
sencng of these by issuing orders against
them and denying them the of the mails The department
agriculture only the people beware Of all pepara
tons containing such claims for in the knowledge Of all drug pe-
ca at the time there preparation
pended to reduce flesh marked without doing
Injuries. .