The Washington times., 1929-07-27
MANY GE I
DETAILED
ADVICE

Encouraged and inspired by
advice received at yesterdays
free clinic at the Hearst Build
ing, followers Of The Washing
ton Times revised 18-day Hol-
lywood diet are starting the
second day Of the regimen
with added zest and renewed
determination to lop off sur
plus flesh.
Members OF the medical staff Of
dietetic specialists who are in
charge Of the clinic are enthusiastic
over the success of the two sessions
yesterday. which drew scores Of
prospective dieters. These pllysl-
clans now are looking forward
eagerly to the three succeeding
clinics che next to be held Wednes-
day. July 81: the following one on
Tuesday, August 5, and the final
one on Monday, August ~.
what Normal II
Visitors at the clinic yesterday
were greeted by corps Of nurses
assembled under the direction Of
DR.. Joseph d. Rogers, Of 1400 IA
ST. ~. w, superintendent Of Cas-
ualty Hospital, from which institu-
ton most OF them came. DR.. Rogers
n an enthusiastic supporter Of the
clinic, believing that it win accom-
plish great educational purpose
IN acquainting the public with the
scientific principles Of dietetics.
The nurses weighed and took the
height OF the prospective dieters.
informed them what the normal
weight for persons Of their age knd
height should be, took detailed
medical information regarding their
physical condition, past diseases and
operations, organ functioning. ana
present symptoms, and gave them
preliminary advice regarding their
immediate diet.
The staff Of physicians all prom
inent members Of the medical pro.
fession. stomach specialists and
dietetic expertg--neld consultations
all afternoon to consider the lndt-
yidual diet sheets and dictate rec
concentrations to the prospective
Be II
tipping these directions.
Replies BY Mail
The instructions for those who
Waited the clinic during the morn.
Ing period yesterday win be nlalAed
tonight and should be received Mon
day.
Physicians are holding c0rsulta-
tions today on the diagnosis sheets
Of those persons who visited tne
late afternoon clinic.
Replies to these persons WILL PC
mailed probably BY MOlday nignC
and should reach the individuals On
Tuesday.
4 free expert medical advice to those
nsrsona who are overweight yet
who because OF extreme stoutness,
~ organic trouble, or minor all
noenfs have doubted whether the
revised 18-day Hollywood diet would
he suitable in their particular cases.
THE Times has repeatedly stressed
tl,a noiYlt that the 18-day diet -
recommended only to persons IN
rood health. The clinic will give
assIIrance to those stout persons
who have been in doubt as TO
,vl,e4har III was safe for them to
attempt weight reduction.
some Reveal Facts
Yesterday's clinic sessions re-
veated some interesting facts:
The average weight Of cilnlc
visitors was 165 pounds.
THE weight range started at lOb,
T12 and ia. and went as high aS
225. ESQ. and PSI pounds.
Fifty Der cent Of the patients
were advised that The Times re-
vised IS-day Hollywood diet was
adu1irabIy suited 10 their cases
ana that il would involve no
Tis~o extremely stout persons
ana with heart trouble and an
ntIser with abdominal painS-were
aluised under no circumstances TO
attempt any diet and TO consult
fIae family physician at once.
Nineteen persons with their /
hearts set ON reducing were ad-
viged that they actually were
,lnder weight and that instead Of
taking off flesh they had better
mi more meat on. They were
aiven detailed instructions how 70
attain this end. Most OF these
nakfents were short In stature
with tlle result that their weight
was more noticeable than 1t
evoIlld have been otherwise.
About 25 per cerB. Of the pa
tierts were informed that dieting,
should be attempted moderately |
without any effort at too rapid
reduction IN weight. In these
particulaF cases variations In the
HOLLYWOOD diet were noted and de-
tailed instructions were dictated
rs the patients. As an indication
81 the thOr0ughness Of these di.
KectiOns, some Of them run the