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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDA”, AUGUST 28TH, 1924
WEATHER REPORT!
OUR FAULTY DIET. VISITORS AT HOTELS
DOCTORS" RESPONSIBILITY.
Howozaya HoTEL.
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Mr Lesak
Mrs E. Liddel
The British Medical Association has recently held its annual congress at Brad- ford. In the section devoted to the con- | MFA. E. Atkin sideration of public medicine" and indus-1,Mr & Mrs M. Bariser trial diseases there was long debate on
and chiki diet and public health. In opening it ir E. Bay Professor John Boyd Orr (director of the Mrs E. R. Belilios Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen) Mr R. J. Birbeck said a faulty diet was not unly the direct Mr.A.M. Birchall cause of many disease, but was also a Mr L. J. Blackburn potent predisposing enuse of certain ip-Ar N. Blumenthal fectious diseases. Unfortunately the high- Mr W. H. Bourne Is refined foodstulls of modern civilisation | Mr N. Brandel were so ill-balanced, with regard to sever-Baron & Braun al essential constituents that a diet com- Mr A. Brooky posed chiefly of those foodstuffs was Mr A. W. Granni hable to be deficient several respects. even though it yielded sufficient energy Mr N. C. Burdin and provided the necessary protein. It Mr & Me W. AR
being recognised that the amounts and proportions of the inor- MrC.. Duan ganic elements of the diet were of fund- Mr J. L Durand amental importance to the maintenance
Miss Eccles of health Under-nutrition, due to de- Mr H. J. Eddo
Mr & Mrs J. M. ficiency of energy-yielding constituents, and over-nutrition, due to excess, ware Mr E. E-E both factors in producing disease.
Mr L. H. Usrlington & Mrs 'T, M.
Gibboas
was DOW
Brown
Douglas
Elizalde
Mr B. Lievia
Miss Lilis
Me Colbanane Littio.
MT, Mr Longand
Lauffel
Mrs. Lucht
Mr, F. W. Mantialek ~
Mr J. Marcus
Mr F. Mason
MeW.J.
J. McKeown Mr & Mrs G. Menger,
and child Mr H. A. Meyer Miss Middlehurst Mr L. F. Miner Mr C. H. Montague Dr. J.
Morrison
MR. F. Male Mr G. Munitano Mr N. O. Noah Mrs' Oiltrer Mr. Petres Mr W. E. Pepys Mr & Mrs S.G..
Mr M. J. Quist Mr B. Bein
Phelps.
M. E. A. Rodskog,
Mr A. H. Rows
Mr H. Schmidt Mm E. Scor Mr J. Senden
Dr. J. S. Manson (Warrington), deal. ing with the common errors of diet în urban populaticas, commented on the Mr T. M. Gibbons, jr. robust and healthy appearance of men. Dr. B. E. Gill home on leave during the war and after Mr R. Gillespie the armistice, the great majority of whom V. Gonibora had put on weight. Then came the de- Mr & Mrs J. Goull August 27th at 1805Pressure as of the same men within a year or so after,
teriorated appearance and loss of weight | Mr & Mr A. E.
Gumbert creased slightly over the northern part of the discharge from the Service. This, he Mr M.J. Harris. arva, and decreased slightly to moderate se said. he attributed to inferior home Mr John Scott Harston Mrs Sarrestor where; it is highest over. Japan and gradient dietary. That dietary showed lack of Mr E. Hauermann ars slight to the southward. A shallow de presion extends from Shantung across month roths, soups, meat, potatoes, and veget. Mr. J. van Hecke
there are indications of a typhoon to and were not confined to the poorer.
ables. Errors in diet were widespread, Mrs. F. Henry the S.W. of Guam
Air Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at There was an increase of snippety, tasty 18 hours, August 27th, 0.00 inch. Total since
mesis of fish and chips, preserved meats. Mr S. J. Johnston January 1st, $2.33 inches, against an average cially lea. Fresh milk was used spar- Mr & Mrs J.M. Kerr
pickles, bread, margarine, and ten, espe- | Mr C.R. Kerr of 6461 incher. Howlodu, whence and/or from the wharves boars, Ang, 24th is as fallowa
The forcast for the 24 hours ending at 18ingly and tinned milk was wen every. Mr John Korff
where (Laughter.) Primitive man or Mr G. E. Lammert delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless
DISTRICT
FORECAST even civilised man under primitive con- Mr & Mrs C. Landiteen. Notice to the contrary be given before 23rd Formoss Channel
ditions, had made far greater efforts to secure the food necessary for adequate sustenance than the modern industrial "worker. with his unlimited bread and
margarine.
CONSIGNEER of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd,
instant.
"No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 29th inst. will be subject to reat.
All Claims against the Steamer mert be pranted to the Undersigned on or before the 8th prox., or they will not be recognized.
All broken, ahafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be i sramined on the 29th inst., at 10 à.m., by
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Hongkong, 23 August, 1924.
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CUTICURA HEALS RASH ON LIMBS
Of A Wet Nature. Itching Was Terrible. Could Scarcely Walk
"My trouble started with an itch- |ing and burning rash on the under part of my knees. It spread around my Umbe. It was of 'n wet nature, and somnimes I could scarcely walk or kneel. The itching was terrible and at night I could not
sleep.
sent for a free sample of Cutle curs Soap and Ointment and sfer using it the breaking out started to dry up and peel. I purchased
more: and now I am healed." (Signed) Miss Lacy. Perryman, Cripdon Comagu, Manaton. Nr. Moretonhampstead, 3. Devon, Eng Cuticura Scap and Ointment a ideal for daily tolletuses.
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Hongkong to Gap Rock
S. winds, moderate,
Southerly or variable winds, light to moderate fair.
South coast of Chins between Hongkong and Lamocki
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Bouth coast of China between
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Day
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Hongkong Observatory, August 27th,
Previous On Date On Data, (at 2 p.m. 6 am. 2 pan.
29.82
Barometer
Temperature Humidity Wind Direction...
Force Weather... Rain
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! Lowest open-air Temperature on 27th
Weak.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From August 23th to Sept. 3rd, 1924, Hion Warza
Daytonin
Height
Low WATER.
H'Long
Standard Time,"
Height
Standard Time.
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7 6
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79
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if you like two or three little tablets of Bimorated Magnesia imux-liately after eat. ing. When you have pain in your stomach the trouble is due to excessive agir or fool fermentation Bisratął Maguesia Tablets meutralisestise seil, stop the fermentation, and in five minutes your-stomach is doing work in a puiulèves, normal immanier. (If you have drapeywia, gästritis, indigestion, or just a plain every-clay pain after eating, *- go to the nearest chemist and get some Riaurated Magnesia Tablets. A large Maske; 'costa very litlle and if you will take as directed you will find you can cat what you Like without fear of any following dis comfort. Further, it is usually found that the siruple taking" (að „Bintrated Magnesis adda afrength and power to the vital organs: It is uzani, however, that the "BISMAG" oral trule-mark sign be sen when purchasing.
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Dr. H. Seurfield (Professor of Public Health, Sheffield University) thought we ought to know better what we were bus- ing. The addition of chemicals and
Mr & Mrs H. Nolasco servatives to food should be prohibited Miss Blair
family and in some canes, and declared in all. Mrs H Dareport Mr J. I Parker Foods should not be sold under mislead-Franklin
Browae Messrs A. E.. Reynolds Brit Lickson ing names for instance, tiated cornflour Miss B. M. Fung
Mr & Mrs Rodgers as & substitute for eggs. Starchy infant Miss Gear food should be controlled. Although Mr & Mrs I. H. Gere
and 3 children there were regulations, dried milk and Mr & Miss Usland Hill Miss RL Rogers Miss E..L Rogers skimmed or half-cream dried milk could Mr P. M. Hodgson Mr C. B. Shank escape the regulations. Doctors should Mr A. E. J. Knight Mr&Mrs 'T. W. agree as to the food which was best if Mr & Mrs B.
Stephens their voice was to have weight with the
Licklemen and child Mr & Mr D. G. public. Now different kinds of locd were Mr&Mrs Laineland
Stewart recommended by different people. He
children Mr J. H. Taggart did not think the advocates of ordinary Mr Lery
Mr Mrs Vincent raw milk for children as immunised Mr & Mrs G. Lund Mr Walk against human tuberculosis would have a | Mr & Mrs E. Lund. big following in view of the 3.000 deaths and corresponding damage rate in this country from milk tuberculosis annually, There is probably general agreement," be concluded, that the sucking of sweets and eating of biscuits between menis is bad for the teeth and stomach. and that three meals a day and nothing in between is a good rule for children. A. Spanish Ambassador wrote to his master that Queen Elizabeth had rotten teeth because she was too much addicted to sweets, so this is.not a matter of re- cent growth."
Dr. Simpson (Golspie, Scotland) said in the Highlands of Scotland in the last twenty years there had been deteriora tion through diet. The crofter formerly took porridge, miik, and mutton hroth He was then worth looking at. (Laugh ter.) Tea had now largely taken their place. Instead of oat cake" he re- marked, we have bakers' bread of the whitest description. The nearer we get tomelvilisation the whiter becomes our bread.' " (Laughter.)
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Mr. M. F. Key
Mr & Mrs S. A. Afiss E. R. Bailey
Arthur Mr & Mrs L. C. F. Mr V. Denjamin
Bellamy Air J. W. U. Bonnar Mr A. C. J. Bowker
T. Bramell
Mr M. J. Brech
Mrs & Miss Brennan Col. C. Haswell Brown Miss P
PW. Brown Me T. S. Bastard Mr H.
H. R. Cleland Mr J. R. Collis Ms LH. Commack Mr E. Des Voeux Lt. Col. R. A. Dobbin Mr B. C. Duncan Mr & Mrs J. Duncan Mr W. E: Dye Mrs Samers Ellis
A resolution was adopted recommend ing that a standing food committee Minis should be appointed consider, the ques- | Mr & Mrs W. A tion of diet,
FAITH HEALING. 'ARCHBISHOP'S APPEAL..
An appeal to the council of the British Medical Association to hold a full and impartial inquiry into spiritual healing was made by Dr. Lang, the Archbishort of York at Bradford Cathedral recently ath special service for the asscciation.
"We have come to a time." he said. when the two channels of bealing the prayer of faith and the skill of the physician-should be brought together There has been, or may be scon, a great revival of healing through the spirit of faith made active in self-discipline and prayer.
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Mr J. Jack through medicine, and surgery, the from whom the power of healing comes reveals as well the power to heal. would be a great misfortune if the two lines of healing were to he jeal ously kept apart and one were to look with suspicion on the other. Such separa Коля must in the
run prove danger our if not disnat
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