Show conserved food disease jar ir jacques who was part of tho the staff of 0 the antarctic expedition tion which recently returned to the north has haa given the name the disease of conserved food to the malady which la Is the cause ot of most moat of 0 the tha illness encountered on these expeditions there la Is a very de decided c aided alteration in the composition of the blood owing to a lack in tho the food of the tha nee essary elements alementa ele menta of health the tha patients suffered buffered froni from overpowering drowsiness drow alnesa and shortness of breath which prevented an vented them from taking part in marches nii aches or similar severe work all these symptoms disappeared when a supply of frech meat was 0 obtainable |