Millard County Chronicle | 1911-04-27 | Page 1 | Salt Eaters.

Salt Eaters. Idiosyncrasy often takes the form of a special craving for. Instead of sn objection to, certain foods. Many people i'0--! an extraordinary rellnh for common salt, and will eat It by the teapoonful when opportunity oppor-tunity admits. This sometime lHds to otxelty and dropsy, but It has also the peculiar effect of Increasing the weight. One young lady who devoured Immense quantities of salt on every pociltilr occasion, and emptied all the ialt cellars on the table at each meal, would Increase as much as o lb. n weight In twenty four hours, and was frequently unable to wear dress wi.lrh was quite loose for her on tbe previous day.