The Washington times., 1917-01-11
POPULAR MEDICINE
BY DR.. HIRSHBERG
Intelligent Observation of Rules
Of Hygiene viii De-
crease Illness.
~ DIR. LEONARD X. HIRsHBERs.

~ DIR. LEONARD X. HIHSHBERG'
Owing to the lofty prices OF foods
the average consumer is likely to
derive two great benefits from the
high cost of living. He will be forced
to practice economy, which will do
away with gluttony, thereby promot
ing his own health.
While 1t may be true that Ameri
cans in general waste more than some
countries devour. and more people die
OF over-eating than undertaking, the
lessons taught by present high cost
OF living will be realized by increased
health. People will have to stop dig.
ging their graves with their teeth.
You may balk like a donkey at the
price of food and still relish the ben.
ef1ts of the high prices in your scar
let life stream. II II does nothing
else, this increased cost OF foods will
show "take-a-chance America" just
how much fuel is required by the
human body.
Eggs at doubled or tripled prices
will no longer be carelessly tossed
about by the hotel or lunch-room chef.
Nor will four or six at a time be
ordered even by the successful busi-
ness man. He will, on the contrary,
probably confine his appetite to ono
or two eggs for his breakfast this
winter.
Evils of Overeating.
If there is any truth in the old
saying that 'the road to a mans heart
is through his stomach" II will be
smashed to smithereens these days.
because the price OF loving and liv-
ing are two entirely different things.
The housewife will be taught how
to utilize every scrap of left-overs
in her effort to keep pace with the
rising cost OF daily fare. The glut-
tons who stun themselves, regardless
OF consequences and food prices, Will
soon be disappointed to find that q
fight Is on between their pocketbooks
and appetites to such an extent that
will become a thing Of
the past.
Overeating is many times the result
or seeing a table piled high with
tempting dishes. The art OF curbing
your appetite is one which benefits
not only the cost of high living, but
also the human stomach. Hence IL
follows that after q few more months
Of steep food prices the health. of the
public will be improved.
Curbs ON Waste.
Turn the tables on the boosters Of
food prices by living within limits
and curbing your appetite. by econ
omy. This will not only show It's
good graces upon your health, but
will also bring about a reduction in
the present abnormal prices of food.
Heretofore, food has been literally
crammed down at the dinner table
with the idea OF producing well-fed
members of the American families"
Children commonly stun their little
stomach with all sorts OF mixtures be-
cause parents delight in setting
good table"
''Setting a good table" now takes
on a new meaning and comprises
eo6Ked and less foOd.r
victuals that would otherwise be
thrown away are now made into sal
ads, buildings, stuffings, and other
dishes to take the place of meats
and other high-priced foods.
As long as the price of food contir-
ues to soar let all America take on an
economy craze, and the health OF the
nation will rise above par. Thel Will
and gluttony, accompanied
by woeful extravaganza and wasteful-
ness, pass into oblivion. 1t Is willful
waste that makes woeful want.
Copyr't, 1911, BY Newspaper Feature seryice.)