Influence of food preservatives and artificial colors on digestion and health : I. Boric acid and borax / By H.W. Wiley with the collaboration of W.D. Bigelow ... and others.

  • Harvey Washington Wiley
Date:
1904
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Credit: Influence of food preservatives and artificial colors on digestion and health : I. Boric acid and borax / By H.W. Wiley with the collaboration of W.D. Bigelow ... and others. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION. Page. Object of the investigation 7 Plan of the investigation 8 Organization of the work 11 Nuin])er of persons selected 12 Control of niem])ers of the table 12 Hours of meals and bill of fare 13 Series and periods of observation 14 Duration of the experimental stages 17 Collection of excreta 18 -Medical supervision 18 Examination of the blood 19 Determination of temperature and pulse 20 Body weights 20 Methods of analysis 21 Analysis of foods 21 Determination of water 22 Determination of fat 28 Determination of nitrogen 23 Determination of phosphoric acid 23 Determination of heat of combustion 23 Analysis of urine 23 Analysis of feces 24 Special difficulties connected with the work 27 Collection of excreta 27 Effect of regular habits 28 Mental attitude 29 Classification and interpretation of the data 30 KKKKCTS I'RODtCKI) HV TIIK I'KKSKRVATIVE. xhcMlule of administration of the i)reservative 32 Kxcn-tion of the boric acid and borax 38 Nb'ilical history 44 I'hy.wical and medical examinations 44 Daily medical notcH 52 liixly weights .' 87 Variations in body weights 87 Ratio of food weight U) body weight 102 The ninnlxT of corpusdcH and the (piantity of Ji(!moglobin in the blood 124 Composition of the feces 128 The urine IM .Nitrogen and phoHphorit; acid eliminated I'>l Iteaction 159 f)