Health on the farm : a manual of rural sanitation and hygiene by Harris H. F. (Henry Fauntleroy) 1867-1926

Author:Harris, H. F. (Henry Fauntleroy), 1867-1926
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Rural health, Sanitation, Household
Publisher: New York : Sturgis & Walton
Published: 1911-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

DEINKS—PEOPER AND HARMFUL 161

all alcoholic drinks. Their bad reputation lies in the fact that on account of their large percentage of alcohol they are usually preferred by drunkards, and that when consumed in excessive amounts by those unaccustomed to their use there often follow those frightful crimes with which these particular forms of alcohol are so odiously associated. The facts are, however, that when taken in moderation they are much less prone to produce indigestion than wines or malt liquors, and where one is determined to drink, they should unquestionably receive the preference. It should not be understood that the writer is in any way advocating their use, but the facts of experience compel him to state frankly that the least harmful of all alcoholic beverages is whisky, or its near relatives.

Wines, —There are a large number of fermented juices of fruits that are known as wines. They are either sweet or acid in taste, and both are peculiarly prone to induce dyspepsia in persons with delicate stomachs. Irrespective of their delicate flavor, which, in many instances, appeals strongly to the palate, the only

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