The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-17
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2.75 BEER AND WINE
Declared Essential in Some
Treatments and Beneficial
in Moderation.
ALLIED MEDICOs CONVENE
DR.. c. H. Duncan Warns Of
Renewed Influenza Epidemic
and Reveals Cure.

The use of beer and light wines In the
treatment OF certain medical cases was
declared absolutely essential yesterday
in resolution unanimously adopted by
the Allied Medical Associations Of Amer
lea.
annual convention in the Hotel Pennsyl-
vania this week. About 200 men and
women delegates representing every Sec
tion Of the country and every school OF
medicine were present at the opening
meeting.
The resolution indorsing beer and
wine was introduced by DR.. l.. NJ. OF
tofy of ST. Louis It 10 as follows:
Resolved, that the Allied Medical
Associations of America hereby go on
record as convinced OF the necessity Of
properly brewed lager beer in the treat
ment of certain of the patients of its
members. to whom the mildly stimulat-
ing and nourishing properties OF such
beer are absolutely essential.
Opposes Some Soft Drinks.
Furthermore, that the so-caied war
beers, as brewed at present. containing
not to exceed 2& per cent. of alcohol
by weight, are not only beneficial to
humanity at large when drunk in
moderation, but are also admirably
adapted as substitute for stronger al
coholic drinks now consumed by our
people in large quantities. and as a vari-
ant for the many kinds Of so-called soft
drinks on the market. all OF which an
not be recommended without reserva-
tons
BE It further resolved. that these as
sociations recommend and endorse grape
products-light wines. IL pure-as bene-
fetal to our patients In many conditions.
both as a stimulant and medicine and
as measure to prevent the increased
use of narcotics"
resolution favoring the physical
education OF children In primary and
high schools. to be followed by higher
physical education in colleges and uni
rersities, was made by DR.. Charles o.
Linder of Spokane.
This would lessen the waste from
death and disease caused by low phys
ical standards. the resolution states, and
with improved health and higher
moral tone the efficiency OF the nation
would be increased. The resolution was
adopted and copies sent to the President
and members of Congress.
DR.. Dinshad p. Ghadiali Of New York.
despite the attitude OF the ASSOCIATION
against prohibition Of beer and wine, con-
demned the use of alcohol In any form by
physicians.
Tho curse OF the medical profession"
he said, rs the way alcohol has been put
into medicine and boosted. A doctor who
administers whiskey is at the end of his
wits and has lost his diagnosis"
Practicing in India during an cpl.
demic of the bubonic plague. DR.. Ghadiali
said that he had saved so per cent of his
cases without the use of alcoholic stimu-
lants, whereas other physicians who had
prescribed alcohol had been successful in
only 35 per cent. OF their cases. Pro-
hibition. he believes. will cause doctors
TO consider the theory that when the
heart is weak 1t needs nourishment and
not stimulant.
The question OF influenza prevention,
which will be discussed this afternoon,
was briefly touched upon by DR.. Charles
H Duncan OF New York. who said an
other epidemic of greater proportions
that that OF last winter Is almost certain
to spread over the country this year.