The Chemistry of Food and Nutrition by A. W. Duncan
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| _EMPIRE LINEN MESH UNDERWEAR_ _WOOLLEN UNDERWEAR_ |
| | | Is a clean vegetable product Is an animal product and cannot | | be properly cleansed | | Preserves the Natural heat of the Creates unnatural heat | | body | | Is porous and open, allowing the Becomes felted and chokes the | | skin to breathe pores | | Absorbs moisture very rapidly Absorbs moisture very slowly | | Dries very rapidly Dries very slowly | | Radiates away all moisture from Retains the moisture of the body | | the pores | | Can be easily cleansed Cannot be boiled without | | destroying the fabric | | Hardens and strengthens the Enervates and enfeebles the | | system system | | Does not shrink in washing or wear Always shrinks | | Prevents chills and colds Encourages chills and colds | | Prevents and relieves Rheumatism Promotes Rheumatism and similar | | diseases | | Does not irritate the most Causes Rash and other skin | | sensitive skin troubles | | Cures and prevents prickly heat Irritates all skin diseases | | _________ _________ | | | | "They shall be clothed with Linen "And no wool shall come upon | | garments."--Ezekiel 44.17 them."--Ezekiel 44.17 | | "But Flax, that cleanest and best "For wool the excretion of a | | production of the field, is used sluggish body taken from | | not only for the inner and outer sheep." &c.--Apuleius | |
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