The Washington times., 1929-08-14
MANY TELL
Of LOSING
WEIGHT


scores Of readers, The Wash
ington Times will continue its
Free Diet Clinic, holding
monthly sessions for an IN
definite period.
The success of The Times revised
1s.day Hollywood diet the second
presentation of which has just been
completed, has been so phenomenal
that the whole city is talking ABOUT
I'll. Hundreds have taken It, nun
tlreds are following it now, and nun
dreds are preparing to start II.
IT is because of this widespread
interest. which instead Of gradually
diminishing has really grown IN
magnitude. that The Times has de-
cided 10 continue the clinics.
Staff Asks Continuance
The formal recommendation for
the continuance was made by the
medical staff itself. These phvsi-
clans, all prominent dietetic special
lists who have been giving their
time and thought to the work with
out any desire for publicity, are
enthusiastic over the innovation and
want to make the clinic permanent
Institution.
'.The Times clinic has done In
calcuIable good" said the chief OF
the medical staff. 1T has acquainted
the public with the Importance Of
receiving expert medical advice be-
fore attemnting dieting OF any
kind 1t has informed many OF
the dieters about physical defects
and organic troubles of which they
were not aware. 1t has acquainted
scores with fundamental physiolosi-
cal and biological laws of which
they were ignorant.
''The clinic has revealed an
amazing lack of knowledge Of
simple health principles even
among persons of intelligence. 1t
has also given hope to scores
whose ailments had been laughed
i ct by their family. physicians. These
persons, actually needing medical
attention mad become so reticent
because of the rebuff that they
were reluctant to discuss their
troubles.
Same Corps To Remain
.'The people of Washington
should certainly rejoice that this
opportunity for free medical dag
nosis is to continue indefinitely"
The same corps of physicians will
remain in charge of the clinic. The
chief of nurses will be Mrs, La
yinia Quinn, superintendent OF Ken
dali House Sanitarium, 1922 Ogden
ST. N W.. which specializes in
dietetic cases. Mrs. Quinn has
assisted at all of the diet clinic
sessions. For 10 years she was
connected with the famous Battle
Greek Sanitarium. part of the
time AS surgical supervisor.
The next clinic will be held about
the middle of September. the defiu.
lite date to be announced later.
All of the dieters who visited yes
terday's clinic showed progress and
reported that they felt better.
All Report Progress
'"They all seem so happy, 50
pleased, so enthusiastic" said Mrs.
ivan HI. Richmond, Battle Creek
specialist. who has been aiding at
all of the clinics. "They tell about
how fine and more energetic they
feel"
One woman dieter. announced that
she d lost SO much that she had
been compelled to buy new clothes.
Mrs. Victoria Laverine. of 1923
Hartford Place N. W., who is on
her second 1S-day diet. reported a
loss of two pounds in the last week.
81 feel grand" she said.
Mrs. Thomas A. Burns. of Alex
andria Avenue. Cottage Park. Va,
said she had lost two pounds since
dieting.
Mrs. Clifford Talbot, of Clifton
Terrace South, reported she had
lost six pounds in three weeks and
said she was very much pleased.
Mrs. -. E. Wysong, of 32S Massa.
chusetts Ave. n. E.. told the nurses
she had lost three pounds in Is
days of dieting. II feel much bet.
ter since l am not stuffing," she
said.
One Loses My Pound
One woman lost only a pound
since starting the diet and said she
was discouraged She was told that
the rate of reduction was admirable
and to continue the regimen with
assurance OF gradually attaining her
ideal weight.
Mrs. Rosary Siadys, Of 1923
Fourth st. N. E., has been on the
diet % days and feels very mucn
better. She weighs PA pounds.
Mrs. A. w. Tucker, of 3703
Twenty-fourth st. N. E., has lost
81 pounds since regulating her diet.
She has been on the 1S-jay diet
since it's start and feels much
better She weighs 1913.
Mrs, e. Fl. Goelz. of SIS Emerson
ST. N. W., has been on the Holly
wood diet eight days, has lost nine
pounds. and is feeling fine. She
weighs 1885,.
Heaviest Weighs 21s
The heaviest clinic visitor yester-
day weighed 21S pounds. This dieter
is 81 pounds overweight, having
gained so pounds in the last four
years. rA
A school teacher from. Johnston
Pa, visited the clinic to get a
formula for putting on weight. She
weighs 90 ami is S5 pounds under.
weight. Detailed Instructions will
be mailed to her.
One young girl Weighing lie called
with her heart set on reducing. II
was revealed that she was two
pounds underweight. No dieting for
her.
"A man Weighing 1856 pounds
called to get the formula for put
ting meat on his homes He was
IA pounds underweight.
Most of the clinic visitors ysster
day were prospective dieters calling
for the first time. This indicates
that scores are just getting inter.