The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-29

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+. Of insomnia and indig estion. When
Eezolera broke out, L1etanzin a0d lis
\ 4atnI1y tasted several days as a sue
ecssfui preventive measure. He be-
4 lieyes that fasting also cured one of
/ his daughters OF smallpox and the
'0tller OF severe fever.
/ Fasting Is Safe.
The observationA made upon Levan-
lin have done much to establish the
safety Of fasting, but have revealed
little definite knowledge as to Its ems
cacy as q curative measure Ths
lucrative possibilities have been work
ed out individually, SO far and are
largely based upon the belief OF the
lpatdent. The increasing number of
jpeop1e resorting to this means OF .
icure eventually must bring aasc1en-
ltldc acceptance OF its value In specinc
leases.
"a New York physician last year had
three patients under observation who
seemed greatly benefited from abb
lsolute fasting A Well Street banker
went without food for ten days. After
the third day all sense of discomfort
disappeared The fifth night ne claim
| ed to have had the same sort OF
sleep hesenjoyed in his boyhood. He
broke his fast withsa milk diet for
1.-THE first day Upon the second ne
was able to approach q juicy beef
steak with delight which brought
him no digestive pangs afterward
Two society women had similar ex-
ipefiences.
a generation ago. fasting for money
lwagers was frequent. A Frencnman
named Jacques tasted thirty days IN
marlborough. and forty, and later. fifty
DAYS In London An Italian named
Succf who has made number OF
forty day records, has been several
times under scientific observation.
Some Fasfs Are Fakes.
A number OF so-cal1ed fasts have
Ibeen fakes which were exposed
through strict observation. The par.
lent OF the celebrated fasting girl
taken OF food for two years. They
kept her in white bed, decked as
la bride and derived considerable rev
I enie from exhibiting her. Four nurses
\ we're employed by the authorities OF
'itown in which an exhibition was btens
.lheld. to watch. Unable to obtain the
.lsustenance which had been surreptl-
-ltfously administered to her the girl
eldsed In eight days. probably because
,Ihar system had been undermined by
,Iother periods of prolonged fasting.
y Death rom starvation usually oc-
-lcurs between fourteen and twenty
] eight DAYS but its time limit is m
-lhlanced by the mental condition OF
1.-The individual. The fear suffered Is
more detrimental to the physical con-
Edition than the suspension OF EaIrl-
alton. Lack OF water induces greater
-lsuffering than lack of food When
stood is unattainable, bathing the bodJ
with water proves stimulating and re-
-freshing. professional fasters have
rbeen accused of secretly receiving
nutrition in liquid form The study
slupon LeyanzIn proved this urneces-
l sary as he was provided only with
sldistilled water for bathing and drink
: ling.
Shfpwrecked mem and Others de-
'Ipriyed of food by accident dwell feel
,Iingly upon their suffering from hun
.lger. Those who fast voluntarily ex-
Iperience little discomfort from THU
cause Levanzin claimed to have no
longing for food. Succi had no pangs
latter the fifty day. especially at the
accustomed meal time After that
they experienced no unpleasant sensa-
.tion save an occasional feeling OF
weakness and dizziness.
). Fasting does not require the patient
Ito remain in bed. A certain amount
lof exercise helps to maintain bodily
strength. Levanzin kept himself busy
through the day while In the labora-
tory except during the periods In
. which the specialists were making
tests upon him, processes which re-
Iquired several hours daily. While
Tasting in his own home he pursued
tIhis usual duties as a lawyer. He con-
by nourishment OF any
sort.
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