The Washington times., 1929-07-25
DIETERS CLINIC
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be given their names. They are
enthusiastic over the clinic and
are eagerly entering upon the work,
cational value to the public.
Nurses To Attend
A corps Of nurses from Casualty
Hospital will be in charge at the
clinic 20 weigh prospective dieters
and make q careful, scientific rec
ord Of their medical histories. Ques.
tionnaires designed to bring cut all
the information necessary for the
prescribing Of a suitable diet for
each Individual case have been
prepared by the corps OF doctors.
The chief OF the staff OF doctors
expects to be present at intervals
during the clinics to supervise the
work Of fact-gathering. He is not
only an expert dietician, but also
q stomach specialist.
AS soon as the clinic has closed
for the day the staff OF doctors
will gather for a perusal of the
diet cards and consultation regard
AhS aIlE DCSS PROCEDURE AA SSACA All
diyldual case. If the medical history
indicates that dieting Of any kind
is inadvisable, such a notation will
be made on the card. IL the facts
indicate that a variation of the
Hollywood diet IL advisable, such q
notation will be made.
Stenographers and typists then
will prepare letters to the prospective
dieters, advising them exactly how
to proceed. These letters should
reach the individuals early next
week.
Additional clinics will be held at
the end Of each six days for the
purpose Of re-weighing, re-examina.
tiOn. and possible change of medical
advice. These clinic dates are We'd
nesday, July 81; Tuesday, August 8;
and Monday, August IL. The clinic
hours will be the same as those
tomorrow.
THE Times is to be congratulated
on this progressive step in
dietetics," said the chief Of the medi-
cal staff today. II am glad to note
that The Times has repeatedly stated
that dieting is only for persons in
normal health without any organic
troubles.
These clinics should emphasize to
the public that dieting should not be
attempted, If there are any physical
ailments at all, without first con-
sulting a reputable physician who
has specialized in dietetics. If the
clinic does nothing more than ac-
quaint the public with this principle,
its educational value will be i'm
mense.
Care Advisable
''ft Is also important for the pub.
Lie to know that 1t Is not safe for
some extremely stout persons to re-
duce at too rapid rate. In some
cases q reduction OF more than q
pound a week is inadvisable. Tne
public should realize that in the
case of very stout persons 1t is al,
ways advisable to consult a physi.
clan before attempting severe diet
ing"
Today The Times ends its first
presentation Of its revised 1S.day
Hollywood diet by disclosing the
menu for the eighteenth day. From
all sections come messages telling OF
the success OF the diet in reducing
weight.
In response to q big demand from
its readers, The Times tomorrow
starts the diet over again. Those
who want to reduce should begin
the diet the opening day-tomorrow.
Those who attempted the last diet
but backslid can turn over a new
page and start anew tomorrow.
Readers who are at all doubtful
IL the Hollywood diet Is suitable In
their individual cases should visit
the free clinic tomorrow. There will
be no charge, and you will have
the expert advice OF a corps OF
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