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4 master in my own house they will not eat meat there. Please do not tell me they will starve to death.

7. "Has he ever tried his principle with his patients, and with what success?”

I recommend most of my patients to eat little or no meat. Most of them do as they generally do when a physician recommends a change in diet—do as they please. I particularly urge Vegetarian diet where the symptoms point to uric acid diathesis and I believe with improvement in some cases.

8. "Does he prescribe cod-liver oil and pepsin?”

I do not prescribe cod-liver oil, but do prescribe some pepsin. I believe, however, that I could do as well without the pepsin. Wood and Fitz do not attach much value to the digestive ferments.

9. "Did he ever make a proselyte, and if so, how long was it before his convert became a ‘backslider?"

No; I do not feel that it is my mission to convert any one to Vegetarianism or any ‘‘ism.” I have made no attempt to get converts.

10. ‘‘Has he discovered the virtues of coconut butter in cooking?”

No; most of our cooking is boiling and baking. Have used some cotton-seed. There are vegetable oils which serve as useful a purpose as the animal oils.

In answering these questions I have not given all the reasons for not eating meat. One very important consideration is the likelihood of disease. Man a cancerous beef has been slaughtered and sold for food. Other diseases which attack both man and