The measures necessary for getting fat are of course the reverse of those for getting thin. They consist in - 1. An abundant supply of Carbo-hydrates and Hydrocarbons (fats, starch, and sugar) in the food. 2. Means to promote the assimilation of these. 3. Means to prevent waste by oxidation.

The artificial fattening of cattle is secured by the adoption of similar measures, and affords the most familiar and striking illustration of the subject.

In this case (see Draper's "Physiology," p. 251) the first indication is satisfied by the purposed employment of oleaginous and farinaceous articles, as for instance, linseed cake, or by the selection among ordinary food substances, of those which, like Indian corn, abound in oil. It is to be remarked that the increase of weight of an animal may take place in two ways: first, by adding fat to the deposit in the adipose tissues; or second, by development of the muscles. It might perhaps be permissible to speak of the former as adipose fattening, the latter as albuminised fattening. According as it has been subjected to one or other of these processes, an animal will be very differently prepared for undergoing severe exercise. A horse fed with Indian corn cannot maintain himself under severe exercise so well as if he had been fed on oats. In the former case his adipose tissues have been developed, in the latter his muscular.

The third indication is met by resorting to every expedient which can restrain the action of the respired oxygen. A state of perfect quiescence is therefore to be observed. Muscular movement of every kind increases the activity of respiration. On the contrary, rest diminishes it. If in addition to this state of quiet or rest, sleep is indulged in, the object is still more perfectly attained; and if a high temperature is also resorted to, since this checks the oxidation needful for maintaining the system at its due temperature, this further diminishes the waste of fat. (See "Food, Heat and Motion," p. 52.)

Under such circumstances, where everything is done to give a supply of fat, and everything to prevent its consumption, it may be caused to accumulate in the tissues to an extraordinary amount. But this very soon interferes with the action of the liver. (See the Chapter on "The Functions and Disorders of the Liver," etc., in the author's work on "Loss of Weight," etc.)

Dietary For Decreasing Corpulence

Mr. Van Abbott, of the Dietetic Depot, 5, Princes Street, Cavendish Square, who has a large experience in these matters, publishes the following Rules of Diet "For Getting Fat and Getting Thin: " - dietary for decreasing corpulence.

May Eat: Butcher's Meat of all kinds, Ham, Poultry, Game. Fish of all kinds, fresh, salted and cured, sparingly. Van Abbott's Gluten Bread and Biscottes. Eggs dressed in any way, Cream Cheese, Cream. Greens, Spinach, Watercress, Mustard and Cress, Green Lettuce. Puddings made from Gluten Flour, Semola, Macaroni, or Vermicelli.

Must Avoid Eating: Sugar, except sparingly, Wheaten Bread. Rice, Arrowroot, Sago, Tapioca, Macaroni, Vermicelli. Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips, Peas, French Beans, Cauliflower, Brocoli, Asparagus, Seakale. Pastry and Puddings of all kinds except Gluten. Fruit of all kinds, fresh and preserved.

May Drink: Tea, Coffee, Gluten Chocolate, Dry Sherry, Amontillado, Manzanilla, Claret. Brandy and Spirits that have not been sweetened. Burton and Bitter Ale sparingly.

Must Avoid Drinking: Milk, except sparingly, Sweet Ales, Mild and Old Porter and Stout. All Sweet Wines, Port Wine, Liqueurs.

Subject to the approval of your medical adviser, the following will be found a useful Diet Table: Butcher's Meat, 12 ounces before cooking. Gluten Bread, 6 ounces. Sugar, 1 1/2 ounce. Butter, 1 ounce. Green Vegetables, 4 ounces. Milk, 1/4 pint. The above to be divided into three meals a day, meat at each meal.

Dietary For A Lean Person

May Eat: Fresh Butcher's Meat of all kinds, Game. Poultry. Fish of all kinds. Soups, Broths, and Beef Tea thickened with Bread or any farinaceous or vegetable substances. Eggs, Butter, Cream, Cheese. Sweetened Jellies, Custards, Blanc-Mange. Ripe fruits, fresh or preserved. Sugar in almost any form, Honey. Bread, Biscuits, Arrowroot, Sago, Tapioca, Rice. Potatoes, Parsnips, Carrots, Turnips, Beetroot, Cauliflower, Asparagus, Seakale.

Should Avoid Eating: All kinds of Salted Meats and Fish. Pickles. Lemons.

Avoid Drinking: Sour Wines. Acids. Vinegar.

May Drink: Solidified Cacao, Chocolate, Coffee, Tea, Milk. Port, Burgundy, Generous Wines, Liqueurs, Beer, Ale, Stout.