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The reform in the ration of the Italian Navy occasional by the war, 0. M 

 Belli (Ann. tg. [Rome}, 87 {1917), No. s, pp. r,u.i '><>'.>; tib*. in Off. Intt mot. Eyg. 

 rub. [Porte], But. Men*., 9 [1917), No. S, pp. 893-608) *~-Tbla is a report of a 

 dietary study made In 1916 of the ration of the Italian Navy and of reoom- 

 mended modifications. 



The results "i" the study showed thai the ration furnished more than B.OOO 

 calories of energy, Bllghtly more than 90 gm. of protein, from 20 i<» 35 gm. of 

 fat. and from BOO to 540 gm. of carbohydrate per day. In comparison with 

 the established ration, the freely chosen diet of a number of groups of marines 

 receiving a money allotment for food gave an average of from 2,700 to 2,800 

 calories, aboul 00 gm, of protein of which the proportion of meat was lower than 

 in the prescribed ration, from 28 to 28 gm. of fat, and from 500 to 600 gm. of 

 carbohydrate. In general a largely vegetarian diet predominated In the 

 groups making their own selection of food, which is considered by the author 

 to be more In keeping with the food customs of Italy than was the prescribed 

 ration. 



In conclusion, the recommendation is made th:it to do away with the excessive 

 uniformity of the menu a ration be adopted furnishing 2,600 calorics to include 

 the morning and noon meals and the bread of the evening meal, and that the 

 remaining 200 calories considered necessary should be made up from various 

 vegetables prepared in different ways. 



The effects of a prolonged reduced diet on 25 college men (Proc. Not. A* ad. 

 Nci., 4 (1918). No, 6. pp. 149-159). — This is a detailed report of investigations 

 previously noted from another source (E. S. II.. 40, p. 269). Three pipers 

 are presented, I, Influence on Basal Metabolism and Nitrogen Excretion, by 

 F. G. Benedict and P. Roth (pp. 149-152) ; II, Bearing on Neuromuscular 

 Processes and Mental Condition, by W. It. Miles (pp. 152-156) ; and III, In- 

 fluence on Efficiency During Muscular Work, by H. M. Smith (pp. 157-159). 



A review of the food situation, N. Amaudru (Bui. Soc. Sci. Hyg. Aliment, 

 6 (1918), Xo. 7, pp. 451-4G3). — The abolition of meatless day. the milk crisis, 

 tho food situation in Russia, and the rationing at the front are discussed in 

 this article. 



Germany's food: Can it last? edited by S. B. WELLS (London: Univ. London 

 Press, 1915, pp. XXXI+282). — This book, which iueludes an introduction by 

 A. D. Waller, is a translation of the German treatise previously noted | B. S. EL, 

 :VA, p. 462). 



Scandinavian living costs, E. W. THOMPSON [U. - s '. Rept. Com., Com. Rpts. 

 No. 22S (1918), pp. ///.', 111.1). — Tables are given showing the variations in 

 cost in 1914 and 1918 Of a standard household budget in Norway, Sweden, and 

 Denmark. 



Report of the special commissioner appointed by the Government to in- 

 quire into the cost of living in the Union [of South Africa], <;. OWEN-SMITH 

 (Cape Toun, South Africa: Govt., 1916, pp. 81 ) . — Statistics are given which 

 show the percentage increase in the cost of living in seven towns of the Union 

 of South Africa, based on the i ost of commodities in 1914 prior to the outbreak 

 of the war and their cost in May to July, 1916, 



Practical dietetics with reference to diet in health and disease. A. 1'. 

 Pattke (Mount Vernon, N. v.: Author. ;.w/7. /;. <•</.. n r. and < m.. pp. XXV+5 

 figs. 7). — A revised edition of the work previously noted | K. s. K.. 2.1. p. 170). 



The influence of correct food quantities upon human life, T. O. Sikai;>s 

 (Jersey city, x. ./..- The Steams d Gordo* Co*, 1917, pp. it), pis. 8)i— The 

 author aims to present the essential facts concerning food, especially with 



