Part 56

DINNER

Cream of rice soup A sweet potato or baked beans Rice or chestnuts Cheese, with a water-cracker and almonds

WINTER MENU

DIARRHEA

BREAKFAST

Fish balls or two egg yolks, hard boiled Chestnuts, rice or a potato Chocolate

LUNCHEON

Two glasses of milk or two cups of chocolate Corn hominy or rice

DINNER

Soup--cream of rice or of corn Fish or turkey--white meat, omit cranberry sauce Chestnuts, rice, or a sweet potato

Omit water at meals.

Mastication should be very thorough. The principle involved in treating diarrhea is to eliminate from the diet all coarse and fibrous foods, and to limit water, watery foods, and fats to the minimum.

SPRING MENU

DIARRHEA--DYSENTERY

FIRST DAY: Immediately on rising, drink a cup of hot water and devote from five to ten minutes to vigorous, deep breathing exercises, giving special preference to Nos. 3 and 5. (See Vol. V, pp. 1344 and 1345.)

BREAKFAST

Two eggs, whipped. See recipe, p. 678 A baked sweet potato, eaten with butter A cup of chocolate--very little sugar

LUNCHEON

Boiled rice A glass or two of milk or a cup or two of chocolate

DINNER

Cream of rice soup or boiled rice Peas or asparagus Baked beans or a baked sweet potato Milk or chocolate

NOTE: Omit coffee and tea.

Just before retiring, take vigorous exercise and deep breathing as prescribed for the morning.

SECOND DAY: Same as the first, increasing the quantity of food if weak or faint.

THIRD DAY: Same as the second.

FOURTH DAY:

BREAKFAST

Hot milk or a cup of malted milk Sweet potatoes, broiled in very little butter A large banana, either broiled in butter, or baked (See recipe, p. 677)