1933 Jack's Manual by J A Grohusko

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in rapidly restoring strength and regularity to the heart's action in certain forms of chronic neurosis; also in those severe neu ralgic affections which so seriously affect the system. The older bottled wines and those having the greatest amount of ethers are most effective. The finest wine that can be pro cured for money is just that which will give the best effect with the least possible delay. It must not be forgotten that the in fluence of such wine is entirely distinct from that of mere alcohol. In Spain, where its qualities are well known,sherry is regu larly used by physicians as a restorative in cases of collapse after surgical operations. It should also be mentioned that it is invaluable for use as medicine(but not as a beverage) in the wasting diseases of chil dren, particularly when they lose weight rapidly. It is con spicuously useful in such cases when the development of tuber culosis is feared. In opposition to a very general idea, it is the opinion of Dr. Garrott, confidently confirmed by Dr.Francis E. Anstie, in his interesting book Uses of Wines in Health and Disease, that the non-saccharine or dry sherries are not productive of gout, provided they do not cause any disturbance of the digestive functions. Dr. Anstie claims that it is only the saccharine of alcoholic liquors that develops gouty manifestations or evokes the latent tendency to gout. There are several different varieties of sherry, which may be divided into the Amontillado and Manzanilla classes. The Amontillado class may again be divided into fine and oloroso, the former being the more delicate.

PORT WINE

The generous, full-flavored wine known as port is the product of the district of Alto Douro,in the northeast of Portu gal. It derives its name from the city of Oporto,located where the river Douro enters the sea. The wild, mountainous country