Show human guinea pig club the guinea pig which is domesticated in most parts of the world has been widely used in bacteriological bacteriologic al experiments this experimental use of the guinea pig has become so general that the mere mention of this creatures name suggests the idea of try it out on rover the human guinea pig club is the unofficial caption of the LT S army subsistence research laboratory at the chicago quartermaster ter depot here samples of the foods manufactured by various various firms are submitted for tested for vitamin content and other nutritional values it is here that the contain ers are subjected to tests simulating tropical and arctic conditions here also are evolved the emergency rations designed for aviators paratroopers and commandos the guinea pig club is comprehensive in its membership generals lieutenants famed scientists stenographers civilians and enlisted men all partake of food prepared under various formulas it is they who decide whether the rations are palatable digestible and nutritious every noon the club meets for this purpose and its members risk their digestions in the name of patriotism so that the soldier may eat the proper food and we all know how very important it is that the soldier gets the proper food to sustain him in his grueling routine from day to day it has often been said that food will win the war certainly there is no denying the importance of the part it plays the following series of pictures gives you an opp opportunity ort unity to take a peek at americas most unique club 7 N TIT 71 AN 7 A 0 iakow g 5 2 victory parade brig gen joseph E barzynski commanding general of the chicago quartermaster depot at end of table presides over the famous human guinea pig club the ham served at this particular meal was eleven years old and the eggs used in the dessert were jour four years old U S signal corps photos 4 Y r A 4 IV az RMA I 1 X 4 Z wa X X in this laboratory the army technicians break down the food to determine the vitamin content and its Z 4 under uri der supervision of the quartermaster corps the concentrated food for use of troops in the field is packed by a chewing gum manufacturer who has hai converted his production line po fo the packing of emergency rations |