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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 18, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 29.

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Medical Missionary Department

By L. A. Hansen

Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference
GEORGE THOMASON, M. D. - - - - Secretary L. A. HANSEN - - - - - Assistant Secretary

Helps for Health and Temperance Workers

IN connection with the city workers' convention, mention was made of several helps that may be utilized by our evangelical workers and others in presenting some phases of health and temperance principles.
The use of the stereopticon was emphasized, and inquiries were made regarding slides — where they might be retained, etc. The Loma Linda Stereopticon Slide Company issues a catalogue covering a wide range of subjects, which may be had on application.
An excellent set of fifteen lithographed food charts is published by the United States Department of Agriculture. The charts are of uniform size, 21 x 27 inches, printed on heavy paper suitable for mounting on a roller or for framing. They give diagrammatic representations of typical foods, their composition being indicated by dividing the outline into proper proportions, and coloring the sections to represent the different nutrients. Protein is represented by red; fat, yellow; carbohydrates, blue; ash, gray; and water, green. Energy values are shown in black, each square inch equaling 1,000 calories. Percentage figures of the different food elements are given in connection with each outline.
The titles and numbers of the charts are as follows:—
  1. Milk and milk products.
  2. Eggs and cheese.
  3. Meat, fresh and cured.
  4. Fish, fish products, and oysters.
  5. Butter and other fat-yielding foods.
  6. Cereal grains.
  7. Bread and other cereal foods.
  8. Sugar and similar foods.
  9. Roots and succulent vegetables.
  10. Legumes and corn.
  11. Fresh and dried fruits.
  12. Fruit and fruit products.
  13. Nuts and nut products.
14 and 15 contain text-matter only, on the composition, functions, and uses of foods, and dietary standards.
The usual American dietary is well covered in this list. The charts will be serviceable to teachers or lecturers; also in sanitariums, food stores, cafés, schools, or wherever it is desired to give instruction on foods or food values. They have been used to good advantage in connection with health lectures given in a series of meetings, and our ministerial workers would find good use for them.
The set of fifteen charts may be had for $1. Single copies are not sold. Send remittance by postal money-order, express order, or New York draft. Address Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C.
A set of temperance teaching charts is now published, consisting of twelve charts, printed in colors on heavy paper.
Chart No. 1 shows the amount spent per capita for religion, education, and household and personal necessities, as compared with the amount paid out for intoxicants.
No. 2 gives the losses by fire, and the expenditures of the United States government, as compared with the drink bill of the United States.
No. 3 shows the amount of grain used in the manufacture of liquor, with the comparative income from the same to the farmer and liquor dealer.
No. 4 shows the number of persons employed in various industries, as compared with those in the liquor industry.
No. 5 gives actual figures showing the results of prohibition in various districts.
No. 6 shows graphically the relation of alcohol to accidents, assaults, and inefficiency.
No. 7 presents in a striking manner the loss of life sustained by the moderate drinker and the hard drinker.
No. 8 shows the result of experience in memorizing, with and without the use of alcohol.
No. 9 gives an interesting and instructive comparison of death losses caused by wars with those due to alcohol.
No. 10 gives a graphic idea of the loss of life due to smallpox, scarlet fever, and other dread diseases, as compared with the greater loss of life due to the use of alcoholic beverages.
No. 11 presents in a graphic way the opinion and practise of physicians of the present day as compared with the opinion and practise forty years ago in the comparative use of milk and alcohol, as shown by experience in seven London hospitals during a period of forty years.
No. 12 shows the comparative amount of malt liquors, spirits, and wine used in the London county hospitals in the year 1889 and in the year 1905, demonstrating clearly and emphatically the opinion of the leading physicians of London as to the medicinal and food value of alcohol.
These charts are put up in two sizes: (1) 25½ x 36½ inches in large bold-face type for platform use, and (2) 5½ x 8½ inches for use in the class. The price of the large charts is $3 for the complete set of twelve, mounted on stick. The price of the small charts for the set of twelve, prepaid, is 25 cents. These may be ordered through the Medical Department of the General Conference.
Many interesting facts and figures regarding the progress of prohibition and the temperance movement are given in the "Anti-Saloon League Year Book;" price, 25 cents. This may be had through the Medical Department of the General Conference. Send cash with all orders for the above.
L. A. H.