British and Foreign Medical Review: Or Quarterly Journal of Practical Medicine and Surgery, Volume 171844 - Medicine |
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... Fluids and Condiments . The work is divided into two parts , the first treating of " the substances employed by man as food ; " the second of " the adaptation of aliment to the different wants and conditions of human existence . " I. OF ...
... Fluids and Condiments . The work is divided into two parts , the first treating of " the substances employed by man as food ; " the second of " the adaptation of aliment to the different wants and conditions of human existence . " I. OF ...
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... fluids of animals ; and from the seeds and other parts of plants . Animal fibrin is contained in variable quantities in the more usual articles of animal diet ; for instance , in the muscle of beef , together with albumen , there is 20 ...
... fluids of animals ; and from the seeds and other parts of plants . Animal fibrin is contained in variable quantities in the more usual articles of animal diet ; for instance , in the muscle of beef , together with albumen , there is 20 ...
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... fluids generally , but in a dietetical point of view , liquids obtained by the vinous fermentation of the juice of the grape are most important . The bouquet , or perfume of wine , seems to be an ether ( œnanthic ) , formed by the ...
... fluids generally , but in a dietetical point of view , liquids obtained by the vinous fermentation of the juice of the grape are most important . The bouquet , or perfume of wine , seems to be an ether ( œnanthic ) , formed by the ...
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... fluid , Dr. Pereira states , " wine , when used in moderate quantities , as to the extent of two or three glasses daily , proves a very grateful , and to those who have been accustomed to it , an almost indispensable stimulant . " It ...
... fluid , Dr. Pereira states , " wine , when used in moderate quantities , as to the extent of two or three glasses daily , proves a very grateful , and to those who have been accustomed to it , an almost indispensable stimulant . " It ...
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... fluid ingesta , and fluid , is of equal importance to health , and as prolific in disease , as solid food . Whether the injurious effects of bad water are counteracted in any degree by the use of alcohol is by no means obvious - even if ...
... fluid ingesta , and fluid , is of equal importance to health , and as prolific in disease , as solid food . Whether the injurious effects of bad water are counteracted in any degree by the use of alcohol is by no means obvious - even if ...
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