His father, a man of education, says of him: It is only due to too many tea parties and consequent starch and sugar consumption that he ever gets mildly out of sorts, and is not at his best until the poisons have been eliminated sometimes by a short fast. I am satisfied that it is not Possible for him to develop any serious symptoms due to infection from which he has so far remained free.
Sir Leonard Hill, the physiologist, giving details in the "British Medical Journal" says the boy: Weighs 4st 3b. and is 4ft. 4in, tall; is bright and intelligent; with clear skin and eyes; walks 10 miles a day with ease; takes a cold bath every morning and an air-bath out of doors.
Has remarkable power of chest expansion and abdominal retraction, due to breathing exercises; does well at school and holds his own with other Boys.
Eats no meat, fish, eggs, or bread at home, and scarcely any milk or cheese; but is allowed to eat bread and butter and cake when he goes out to tea about once a week.
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