502 INFLUENCE OF FOOD PKESEEVATIVES ON HEALTH. 



weight on the last day of the fore pe'riod was 64.95 kilograms and his 

 average weight for the period 65.36 kilograms. 



He entered upon the preservative period in excellent plr^sical 

 condition. There were no unfavorable symptoms developed during 

 the first preservative subperiod nor was there any complaint of 

 hunger. A feeling of hunger was reported after dinner on November 

 7, the end of the second subperiod, the usual amount of food not having 

 satisfied the craving. 



The third preservative subperiod found No. 11 in excellent condi- 

 tion, weighing 64.89 kilograms, and with normal pulse and tempera- 

 ture. During the night of November 9 he was restless and had a 

 slight headache throughout the. following da.y. On the llth decided 

 symptoms of indigestion developed, but without disturbing the tem- 

 perature or pulse. The subject was feeling better on November 12 

 and entered the fourth preservative subperiod in fairty good condi- 

 tion, weighing 64.85 kilograms and with normal pulse and tempera- 

 ture. These normal conditions continued during the whole of the 

 fourth preservative subperiod. 



The weight of No. 11 at the beginning of the fifth subperiod was 

 64.27 kilograms. Slight symptoms of indigestion appeared at this 

 time, especially after luncheon. No. 11 was feeling better on the fol- 

 lowing day and no further unfavorable symptoms were reported until 

 November 22, when a slight headache was noticed. 



At the beginning of the sixth preservative subperiod No. 11 weighed 

 64.03 kilograms and was suffering from a slight febrile attack, the 

 temperature rising to 100 and the pulsation to 90. Headache persisted 

 during the day, with a fever following and general weakness. Symp- 

 toms of a sore throat were developed and slight headache persisted 

 during the following day, but the temperature was normal. On the 

 evening of the 24th he indulged in unusual exercise, but without dis- 

 comfort. On the 25th No. 11 was again feeling in excellent condi- 

 tion, and this continued until the close of the preservative period. 

 His average weight during the preservative period was 64.59 kilograms. 



No. 11 entered the after period weighing 63.98 kilograms and with 

 a normal temperature and pulse. The appetite increased during the 

 after period, and on December 2 No. 11 complained of hunger after 

 dinner. The second after subperiod passed without any unusual 

 incident. No. 11 felt remarkably well during this time and weighed 

 at its close 63.52 kilograms. His average weight for the entire after 

 period was 63.57 kilograms. In the case of No. 11, as is seen, there 

 were no very marked symptoms, though in the absence of any cold or 

 influenza of any description the feelings of headache and indigestion 

 which were developed from time to time could justly be attributed to 

 the preservative that was administered. These symptoms, however, 

 in no case were very serious nor did they cause any lasting discomfort. 



