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                    5 (i) The relative value of Burma and Country rice 157
                    (ii) The relative value of the different dals 157
                    (iii) The relative value of wheat and makkai ata 158
GENERAL SUMMARY OF RESULTS OBTAINED 159
CHAPTER III.  
REPORT ON SIX MONTHS' USE OF SPECIAL DIETS IN PURI JAIL 164
CHAPTER IV.  
THE EFFECTS OF THE LARGE QUANTITY OF SALT GIVEN IN BENGAL JAIL DIETARIES 169
CHAPTER. V.  
SOME SIDE-ISSUES OF THE INVESTIGATION 183
            1. The relationship between the quantity of rice in the diet and the quantity of urine
                       passed
183
            2. The influence of Burma and Country rice on the excretion of urine 188
            3. The quantity of fæces passed by prisoners on Bengal jail dietaries 189
            4. The average amount of nitrogen contained in the fæces 191
            5. The average amount of uric acid excreted in the urine by prisoners on the Bengal
                       Jail diets
191
            6. The quantity of purins excreted 192
            7. The percentage of urea to the total excretion of nitrogen 193
            8. The relation of ammonia nitrogen to the total nitrogen of the urine 193
            9. The relative absorption shown by Hindus and Mahomedans on an animal diet 196

PART II.

THE RELATIONSHIP OF FOOD TO PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT 199
          Discussion of Chittenden's views on the level of nitrogenous metabolism in con-
                nection with the work in Bengal.
199
          The evidence afforded by the Bengali on the effects of a low protein absorption . 204
          The evidence afforded by the Behari on the effects of a low protein absorption 206
          Examination of Dr. J. H. Kellogg's views as to the cause of the defective develop-
               ment of the Bengali
207
          The evidence afforded by the Hill-tribes of Bengal on the effects of a low protein
                 absorption.
211
          Conclusions regarding the relationship of food to physical development. 220
          Note on the aboriginal tribes of Chota Nagpur 222