Part 55

Two or three glasses of buttermilk Two tablespoonfuls of wheat bran

DINNER

Cream of tomato soup Turnips, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower--any two of these A potato or a bran meal gem (A small portion of tender fish may be added if much desired)

If there is a tendency toward constipation, two or three tablespoonfuls of wheat bran should be taken, and an abundance of water drunk both at meals and between meals.

MENUS FOR DIARRHEA

SPRING MENU

DIARRHEA

BREAKFAST

Two egg yolks, hard boiled Zweibach or boiled rice A glass of lukewarm milk

LUNCHEON

A sweet potato or corn hominy Two glasses of milk

DINNER

Cream of rice soup Boiled rice or spaghetti A glass of hot milk

(If the milk should prove disagreeable, it may be boiled or heated to 200° Fahrenheit.)

SUMMER MENU

DIARRHEA

BREAKFAST

Blackberries, sugar, cream A sweet potato broiled in butter One glass of clabbered milk

LUNCHEON

Two egg yolks, hard boiled, eaten with rice and cream

DINNER

Cream of rice soup A baked sweet potato A water-cracker with cheese and raisins

FALL MENU

DIARRHEA

BREAKFAST

Cantaloup Two egg yolks, hard boiled Toast or zweibach Baked chestnuts--cream

LUNCHEON

Two glasses of milk A baked sweet potato