Eating food when _too hot_ is injurious, as weakening the nerves of the teeth and stomach by the stimulus of heat.
Eating _highly seasoned food_ is unhealthful, because it stimulates too much, provokes the appetite too much, and often is indigestible.
_Badly cooked_ food is unhealthful, because it is indigestible, and in other ways injurious.
_Excessive fatigue_ weakens the power of digestion, and in such cases, a meal should be delayed till a little rest is gained.
_Bathing_ should never follow a meal, as it withdraws the blood and nervous vigor demanded for digestion, from the stomach to the skin.
_Violent exercise_ should not follow a full meal, as that also withdraws the blood and nervous energies from the stomach to the muscles.
_Water_, and other drinks, should never be taken in large quantities, either with, or immediately after a meal, as they dilute the gastric juice, and tend to prevent perfect digestion. But it is proper to drink a moderate quantity of liquid while eating.
Where there is a strong constitution and much exercise in the open air, children and adults may sometimes violate these and all other laws of health, and yet remain strong and well.
But all, and especially those, who have delicate constitutions, and are deprived of fresh air and exercise, will have health and strength increased and prolonged by attending to these rules.
1. Cheek. 2. Neck. 3. Chuck Rib, or Shoulder having four Ribs. 4. Front of the Shoulder, or Shoulder Clod, sometimes called Brisket. 5. Back of the Shoulder. 6. Fore Shin, or Leg. 7,7. Plate pieces; the front one is the Brisket, and the back one is the Flank, and is divided again into the Thick Flank, or Upper Sirloin, and the Lower Flank. 8. Standing Ribs, divided into First, Second, and Third Cuts. The First Cut is next to the Sirloin, and is the best. 9. Sirloin. 10. Sirloin Steak. 11. Rump, or Etch Bone. 12. Round, or Buttock. 13. Leg, or Hind Shank.]
1. Head and Pluck. 2. Rack and Neck. 3. Shoulder. 4. Fore Shank, or Knuckle. 5. Breast. 6. Loin. 7. Fillet, or Leg. 8. Hind Shank, or Knuckle.]
1. Shoulder. 2, 2. Neck, or Rack. 3. Loin. 4. Leg. 5. Breast.
A _Saddle of Mutton_ is two Legs and two Loins.]
1. Leg. 2. Hind Loin. 3. Fore Loin. 4. Spare Rib. 5. Hand. 6. Spring.