CANCER.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 51, Issue 51, 22 April 1898, Page 28

CANCER.

The following letter from a medical man appeared in the Otar/o Daily Times of last Saturday : — Sir, — The figures given by Dr. Fell in his presidential address before the Medical Congress at Wellington are very disquieting for us, and should make us search every way for a cause. It is asserted, and I believe with truth, that cancer is unknown amongst the Jews. Does not this point to the possibility of there being something wrong about Gentile food. Is it the meat we eat, the way we kill it, or the manner of cooking I We not only eat that " unclean thing " thing, the pig, but some of us devour the blood with the appurtenances thereof. It has often occurred to me that the colonial habit of drinking strong tea — long stewed — with quantities of badly cooked meat is responsible for a lot of ailments in country districts. I don't know if it would help to produce cancer, but should like opinions upon these points. — I am etc,,L.M.C,P. V