The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-17
DIET REDUCES FAT
ADIPOSE PARISIAN GROWS
NORMAL AS RATION
ING RESULT.
Health of Population Improves Un-
der Beneficial Effects of Simpler
Living and Curtailment of Drink
Death Rate Is Lower.

Sun: 1t took war and restriction
in the consumption of food to dem
onstrate that Paris was too lat and
ate too much. That formerly it
pampered its stomach to such an
extent that its health was effected
and its death rate swollen is shown
by the figures published in The
Weekly Bulletin OF Municipal Sta
tistics. Undoubtedly the same con
ditions apply to all France, to
lesser degree, however, as the prov
inces have not been as greatly al
fected by restrictions on meat and
-four, being nearer the sources OF
production. But the health OF the
capital has distinctly improved un-
der the war regulations affecting
diet and habits OF life.
The figures in the bulletin are oil
fetal and show that for the month
OF June the deaths in Paris num-
bered sos, compared with an aver
age of 903; for July, SOP, compared
with SIS; Tor August, 5S5, compared
with 706 for September, 587, COM
pared with 6SS. In the winter the
number OF deaths will more nearly
approach the average, owing to
winter malades which are less al
fected by food conditions.
Population Not Decreased.
The question will be raised I'M
medately, does not this decrease in
the total number of deaths simply
mean that Paris now has fewer
people? The municipal statistical
service, although an exact census
Of the actual population OF Paris
fixed and floating, is impossible
saws no, for the following reasons
First, in the five preceding years
from which the average figures were
computed there were two and a
half years of war; second, in place
of the men gone to the front Paris
now has thousands OF refugees
foreigners and workmen from The
provinces. Besides, the men sen
Z
to the front represent the healthies
portion of the population, while th'
proportion of those least able to re
sist disease, children and old per
sons, to say nothing Of refugees
often much weakened, has been in
creased.
There are also certain restriction
not of an alimentary nature tha
must be considered in accountln
for the betterment of the genera
health. The decrease in means c
locomotion, fewer cabs, private au
tomobiles, omnibuses and stree
cars has made people walk NOR
This reduction in street lightin
and the closing OF restaurants an
cafes at 0:30 have been responsible
for more home life, which NEAR
that much less time spent in cafe
and theaterS, and less going out
night to other places which wit
some persons leans to alcoholic e!
cesses and for others offers nume'
Gus chances of contracting col
tagious diseases such as grip an
pneumonia.
More Daylight Benefit.
Finally the putting back OF Il
clock one hour during more tha
half of the year has had the mo
beneficial effects. People ha'
stayed longer out in the sunlight
the great purifier of the air
cities and the destroyer OF noXio'
germs, which work best in shade
and darkness.
The direct results of the food T
strictions, which have affected nea
ly everyone, were due to the fC
lowing causes: The rise in Il
price of comestibles, the decrease
the consumption of bread, prime
pally because the first war brei
was unpalatable, and the rationil
of sugar, meat and fish.
A curious effect, visible TO ever
one, was that many people gre
thinner. Outside of the general d
crease in the usual amount OF To-
because of increased cost this lC
OF fat can be logically attributed
the leSsened consumption of t
ioodstuffs which are the princiE
factors in putting on fat-bread a
sugar and pastry, which last unit
the combined effects OF sugar "a
flour. This loss of fat will benC
the health OF a city, as those tn
affected compose that part OF t
population which each year II
nishes the greatest percentage
weathS attributed to diabetes, ar
rio scierosis, heart and kidn
trouble
Plenty of Food for All.
At the same time there is pler
of food for all, the only hardsh
imposed by the restrictions bel
felt by persons in delicate hea
who are deprived of delicacies. P
sons with normal appetites are l
affected by the restrictions. !