CONTENTS: 
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SECTION I. 
The present way of regarding the values of fish as food is 
explained. This includes a brief account of the chemical 
investigations of foods generally, in order that the 
principal considerations in their particular application to 
fish may be understood in their relative importance. 
Introductory ‘ 
Present way of cee food values 
Tables of daily outgoings and therefore of intakes 
Sources of supply of intakes 
Fish analysis 
Probable use of fish in a “ negdey onic : diet 
The application of these considerations in relation to cost 
Recapitulation 
SECTION: It: 
References are made to the monumental and written 
records of the use of fish among the Egyptians, Hebrews, 
Assyrians, and Babylonians ‘ : : 
A few references are given to allusions of ia use of fish by 
Greek and Roman writers : F is : 
Some travellers’ notices are summarised or quoted, showing 
how much more largely fish is used in some countries 
than it is in Europe at the present time , 
Some particulars are given of the use of fish in this country 
in former times. These include— 
a. Historical notices : 
6. Opinions as to the effects of die use of different ane 
of fish 
APPENDIX. 
There are added details and notes which it has been thought 
advisable to keep clear from the body of the work 
*,* There also are appended tables in illustration of the text 
and a bibliographical list. 
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