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1897.] Document No. 20. 201
caramel is largely used, I believe, to give proper color, which also
seems to carry along with it the idea of age and a certain mellow-ness.
Irish and Scotch whiskies derive a peculiar flavor from the
malt or other material being dried over peat fires, or by the direct
impregnation of peat smoive.
Grin is only alcohol diluted, with a littleoil of juniper and other
flavorings, and sweeteniug agents added. The specific gravity
varies with the amount of alcohol, ranging from 930 as low as 870.
It may be interesting to give the names of some of the distilled
si)irits used in different parts of the Avorld.
Hin(\oos, Malays, etc., use Arrack, Rice-Areca nut.
Greeks and Turks, Raki and Mastic, Rice-grape skin.
Hindoos, Toddy, Cocoanut.
Chinese, Samshoo, Rice.
Japanese, Sacie.
Pacific Islanders, Kava or Kawa, Macropiper.
Mexicans, Pulque, Agave.
South American, Chica, Maize.
Russians and Poles, Vodki, Potato.
Abyssiuians, Tallah, Millet.
Tartars, Koumiss, Mare's Milk.
The pliysiological action of the alcoholic beverage differs from
that of pure alcohol, as they contain bodies besides alcohol, as we
have seen, which have a certain physiological action of their own,
and great di^tinction must be made between the effects of alcohol
taken in dietetic doses and the effect when taken in excess. Beer
has an action of its own, probably due to the active principles of
the hops, lupulin, used in its manufacture. In small quantities
it is soporific ; and taken in large quantities it becomes noticeably
depressing in its action, probably from the lupulin mentioned,
which is the active principle of hops, a narcotic of medium
potency. When beer is taken daily in excess, or even moderately
for a long period, it leads to plethora or a deposit of fat by lessen-ing
the oxidation or tissue changes in the body; hence come many
of the anomalous affections classed as gouty, against which our
esteemed secretary Avas advising me. The question, " What is
excess? " is not easy to answer, and will depend' both on the com-position
of the beer and the habits of life of those who take it ; but
judging from the amount of alcohol which is allowable, (Avithin
the health limit,) from one to two pints of beer is sufficient for a
healthy man per day.
NoAV, then, let us run over the effects of alcohol. The effects of
the alcoholic beverages ui)on the human system in health will be
better appreciated by a consideration of the physiological effects
of alcohol, their most important constituent.
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| Full Text | 1897.] Document No. 20. 201 caramel is largely used, I believe, to give proper color, which also seems to carry along with it the idea of age and a certain mellow-ness. Irish and Scotch whiskies derive a peculiar flavor from the malt or other material being dried over peat fires, or by the direct impregnation of peat smoive. Grin is only alcohol diluted, with a littleoil of juniper and other flavorings, and sweeteniug agents added. The specific gravity varies with the amount of alcohol, ranging from 930 as low as 870. It may be interesting to give the names of some of the distilled si)irits used in different parts of the Avorld. Hin(\oos, Malays, etc., use Arrack, Rice-Areca nut. Greeks and Turks, Raki and Mastic, Rice-grape skin. Hindoos, Toddy, Cocoanut. Chinese, Samshoo, Rice. Japanese, Sacie. Pacific Islanders, Kava or Kawa, Macropiper. Mexicans, Pulque, Agave. South American, Chica, Maize. Russians and Poles, Vodki, Potato. Abyssiuians, Tallah, Millet. Tartars, Koumiss, Mare's Milk. The pliysiological action of the alcoholic beverage differs from that of pure alcohol, as they contain bodies besides alcohol, as we have seen, which have a certain physiological action of their own, and great di^tinction must be made between the effects of alcohol taken in dietetic doses and the effect when taken in excess. Beer has an action of its own, probably due to the active principles of the hops, lupulin, used in its manufacture. In small quantities it is soporific ; and taken in large quantities it becomes noticeably depressing in its action, probably from the lupulin mentioned, which is the active principle of hops, a narcotic of medium potency. When beer is taken daily in excess, or even moderately for a long period, it leads to plethora or a deposit of fat by lessen-ing the oxidation or tissue changes in the body; hence come many of the anomalous affections classed as gouty, against which our esteemed secretary Avas advising me. The question, " What is excess? " is not easy to answer, and will depend' both on the com-position of the beer and the habits of life of those who take it ; but judging from the amount of alcohol which is allowable, (Avithin the health limit,) from one to two pints of beer is sufficient for a healthy man per day. NoAV, then, let us run over the effects of alcohol. The effects of the alcoholic beverages ui)on the human system in health will be better appreciated by a consideration of the physiological effects of alcohol, their most important constituent. |
