Punch,  32 (1857), 161.

Is Eating Salmon Injurious?

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Subjects:

Nutrition, Disease, Health, Menageries


    Discusses an Old Woman's Magazine article linking excessive salmon-eating in men of a 'nervous excitable temperament' to headaches. Agrees with the argument and resolves to 'counteract this largely-spreading evil'. The illustration shows a man sleeping after a heavy meal which he has consumed in his menagerie.



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