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trations from everyday experiences. Among the subjects treated somewhat at 

 length are the chemistry and physics of coolving, bread maliiug, and cleaning. 

 In one chapter a number of popular domestic misnomers and fallacies are ex- 

 plained or disproved. 



The history of dietetics, J. B. Nichols {Pop. Sci. Mo., 83 {1913), No. 5, pp. 

 Jf 17-427). — Interesting historical data are summarized. 



Concerning modern food reforms, M. IIubnee ( Uber modeme Emdhrungsre- 

 formen. Munich and Berlin, IDUi. pp. 83; ahs. in ZentM. Physiol., 28 {191^), 

 No. 6, pp. 350, 351). — The author examines critically some of the modern 

 theories of diet reform particularly a protein diet. He holds that the older 

 dietary standards with larger amounts of protein are more desirable. 



Protein metabolism after hunger and the absorption of greater quantities 

 of protein similar to and different from body protein, C. G. L. Wolf {Biochem. 

 Ztschr,, 63 {1914), ^o. 1, pp. 58-73). — Experiments are reported in which a 

 laboratory animal (a dog), which had previously been fasting, was maintained 

 for eight days upon a diet of beef heart. After another fasting period of eight 

 days, the dog was then fed for a period of eight days upon dog flesh. The results 

 indicate a greater absorption of food material from the diet of dog flesh than 

 from that of beef heart, and in the opinion of the author support the contention 

 that the individual proteins of the body are better utilized than foreign proteins. 



The protein requirement and the price of meat. Decker {Munchen. Med. 

 Wchnschr., 61 {1914), No. 16, pp. 870-872).— The work of the principal advocates 

 of a low protein diet is here summarized from the standpoint of health and 

 economy. The author concludes that the minimum daily protein requirement 

 for a man not engaged in hard manual labor should be 60 gm., one-third of 

 which should consist of vegetable protein. 



Family budgets of Danish, workingmen's families. — I, Workers in cities; 

 II, Workers in rural districts; III, Farmers {Danmarks Statis. Meddel., 4- 

 ser., 40 {1912), pt. 1, pp. 113; 40 {1913). pt. 2, pp. 77; 40 {1914). pt. 3, pp. 

 178). — ^A large amount of data are given regarding the income and. expenses of 

 a number of families in each group. 



The care and feeding of children, Mary E. Frayser {Winthrop Norm, and 

 Indus. Col. S. C. Bui., 7 {1914), No. 3, pp. 36, figs. 9).— Clothing, care, and feeding 

 of infants and similar topics are discussed. Eecipes are included as well as 

 directions for modifying milk. 



How to keep your baby well {Washington, D. C: Health Dept., 1914, PP- 

 7). — ^Advice is given regarding the feeding and clothing of infants and similar 

 topics. 



Some principles of infant feeding, H. L. K. Shaw {Mo. Bui. N. Y. State 

 Dept. Health, 30 {1914), No. 5, pp. 154-156, fig. 1).—A brief digest of data. 



Adaptation of the gastric juice to the coagulation and digestion of milk 

 in the case of nurslings, L. Gaucher {Compt. Raid. Soc. Biol. [Paris], 76 

 {1914), No. 9, pp. 389, 390). — Experiments are reported in which some of the 

 children were breast-fed, others fed upon cows' milk, while still another portion 

 received a mixed diet. 



From the results of his experiments, the author concludes that the gastric 

 juice is capable of adapting itself to the method of feeding to which it is sub- 

 jected. In the case of artiflcial feeding, the quantity of gastric juice secreted 

 was greater than in the case of breast feeding. 



Practical study of goat's milk in infant feeding as compared to cow's milk, 

 D. H. Sherman and H. R. Lohnes {Jour. Anier. Med. Assoc., 62 {1914), No. 23, 

 pp. 1806, 1807). — Experimental data and clinical observations are reported, but 

 no definite conclusions are drawn. Examination of the stomach contents after 

 test meals showed, in general, a slower digestion of the cow's milk with the 



