New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-04-29
PELLAGRA PREVENTION
Spring Diet Determines Snmme,
Symptoms.

tllS season u LIlt yea IL LtN 'iLIS
factor III the production OF pc
!agra. Measures to prevent tn
ae eloplnent Of the disease Shouts
be instituted during the earl.
Spring months. according to
circular Of information ISSUED To
day by the United states Puoh
Health Service. While the man
ifestations Of peQagra are III mos
cases not Ill evidence until jun
Or July. the condition luvarlaol,
dates from faulty diet Of carrie!
months. Therefore. = due pre-
cautions are exercised 'oy ndI
viduals al the present rtme th'
havoc wrought by tins s'>ourgs
may be greatly lessened, ii uo'
entirely eliminated.
Danger Signals.
The report further calls atteh
ton to certain danger signals
which should be recognized b!
those who reside III peLlagraous
districts or those who have haC
previous attacks of the disease
Among such warning symptoms
are extreme nervousness o,
change in the mental Characters
ties OF Inc individual. Weak
ness or debility, a Discrimination
to undertake the ordinary daily
tasks, and unexplained digestive
symptoms may all be Fremont
tory signs. These symptoms do
not, of course, necessarily mean
the development of pellagra, but
taken in connection with the his
tary Of a one-sided, monotonous,
diet, they serve as definite warn
ing Of the possibilities Of its onset.
spring Diet.
The diet recommended by the
health service for the prevention
Of pellagla will not produce re-
suits if followed for a week or ten
days only, but If continuously and
consistently used, under circum-
stances similar to it's administra-
ton in the various institutions
where the experimental tests have
been performed, it will protect the
individual against the develop
ment of the disease Necessarily,
q rigid UNMARRIED diet is wholly IN
desirable and the menu recon-
mended 10 only to indicate in q
general way the character Of the
food to he prescribed. Frequent
ly the element of poverty, mac
feasibility to market supplies, or
even personal idiosyncrasy, may
require some modification of the
diet table, so that strict adher-
zee to its components may not In
all respects be practicable. The
object Of the diet as submitted is
TO minimize the consumption Of
the carbohydrate (starchy and
sweet foods and to increase the
amount of fresh animal protein
and of fresh legumes (peas and
beans.
The breakfast, for example,
should consist of oatmeal and
cream, without sugar, with either
ham or breakfast bacon and two
eggs. Not more than two thin
slices Of whole wheat bread
should be taken, preferably un-
toasted. Hot bread or biscuits
are inadyisable. A glass Of fresh |
milk is to accompany the break
Fast and either oranges or grape /
fruit may be the initial course. |
The dinner should consist of eth
er pea or bean soup, prepared
from dried peas or beans, with a
meat steak. The meat may be
beef, pork, ham, chicken, veal or
mutton, prepared in whatever
is the most appetizing,
preference being given to roast
ng or broiline rather than frying.
hamburger steak, meat hash, or
ish may be substituted to afford
variety. Care should be exer-
Used that the meats are not over
lone. OF vegetables, Irish pota-
oes. boiled in the jacket or baked,
,abbage. turnip or mustard
green's. eollards and lettuce, are
o be recommended. For des-
'ert, stewed, fresh or dried fruit
viii prove sufficient. The dinner
;hould be accompanied by not
more than two thin slices Of whole
wheat breed and a glass of but
er'nilk. The supper should con-
list Of pork and beans, or baked
,pans Droperly seasnnod tho