The sun., 1916-12-24
TIL RATE RAPIDLY INCREASING FOR MEN OVER FORTY
Some Reasons for
This Alarming
Condition Which
Science Cannot
ConbatExceptby
Teaching Men to
- Help Themselves

might he SO classed. The adoption OF
we'll balanced diet would aid those
who in the midst of their plenty afe
actually starving their systems for
lack of the necessary elements"
DIR. Fisk believes that q man win
resolution can under proper medioal
advice fight off the ills which oesee
the human race.
One of the finest examples OF man.
hood Of modern times. in his opinion.
Is Gen. Nivelle, the new head Of the
French army. He is symmetrical IN
figure and shows In his bearing seren-
ity and poise.
An example Of the type Of man VINO
although far over weight was anso
through controlling his diet to reduce
his weight by sixty pounds II WluiAm
Howard Taft, formerly President Of the
United States.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, who is correct
in his standing posture. who goes
about the streets with chin up ana with
a jaunty swing even at the age OF u,
is an example OF the type Of man whose
good spirits and moderation have kept
him young.
The statistics prepared by the Do
partment of Health OF this city COZ
firm the investigations Of Mr.. Ritten-
house and others as to the increased
mortality after middle age. The stalls
tics published in 1911 show that this
tendency was strongly manifested at
that time.
There Is no doubt" to quote from q
bulletin published by the department
.rGy d.. 90 0Vvs-
mediately responsible for the Increased
mortality In the higher age groups. 1t
is equally clear that this constitutes Q
problem OF the greatest importance. for
on its solution depends the addition OF
years OF life at the period when such
addition Is most valuable and most de-
sired. In order to achieve this result
let us look first into diseases OF the
heart. kidneys and arteries and their
relation to the public health"
The department Is putting forth NO
positive assertions with regard to tho
effect of alcohol on the human sys-
tenn. 1t calls attention to the fact that
all authorities agree that there II a
close relation between overindulgence In
alcohol and the diseases Of the circula-
tory system. The fact that In the prep
aration of food IN these days vitamines
and other essential ingredients are
likely TO be eliminated is another fac
tor in the problem. This especially ap-
plies to the preparation Of the wheat
flotirs.
The department does not caro- either
to advise against moderate smoking.
although 1t warns against the Excess
sive use OF tobacco as a factor in de-
Cenerative diseases. 1t also calls at
tcntion to the view of eminent physi-
clans that overeating, especially OF
meat and other forms OF protein, Is an
important factor in tho production Of
arteriosclcrosis and OF Bright,s dis
ease.
To citizens Or. Haven Emerson, the
Health Commissioner. commends the
thirteenth aphorism OF George Cheyne: {:
Every wise man after SO ought to
begin to lessen at least the quantity
of his alment. and II he would con-
tinue free OF great and dangerous Dis
tempers and preserve his Senses and
Faculties clear to the last he ought
every seven years to go on abating
gradually and senslbly and at last
descend out OF Life, as he ascended
into II, even into the Childs Diet"
The Department Of Health has