Part 30

DINNER

One fresh vegetable--carrots, parsnips, turnips, etc. A bit of fish A baked potato A small portion of plain ice-cream, if something sweet is desired

/Fifth Day/: The same as the fourth.

/Sixth Day/: The same as the first, and so on for a period of fifteen to twenty days.

SPRING MENU

STIFFNESS AND PAIN IN JOINTS

STOMACH TROUBLE--CONSTIPATION--INTESTINAL GAS--IRREGULAR HEART ACTION

Immediately on rising, drink two cups of hot water.

BREAKFAST

A cup of wheat bran, cooked ten minutes; serve with butter, cream, and a very little salt A cup of hot water One or two exceedingly ripe bananas, baked, eaten with thin cream Two egg whites, very lightly poached A baked potato or bran meal gems A glass of water

LUNCHEON

A cup of junket or fresh buttermilk A small, new potato, baked; serve with butter A glass of water

DINNER

Choice of two of the following vegetables: Asparagus Green peas Beans Spinach Baked new potatoes A very small portion of either fish or chicken A small cup of wheat bran, prepared as for breakfast A glass of water

SUMMER MENU

STIFFNESS AND PAIN IN JOINTS

STOMACH TROUBLE--CONSTIPATION--INTESTINAL GAS--IRREGULAR HEART ACTION

Choice of the following Menus:

MENU I MENU II

BREAKFAST

Melon Choice of peaches, plums, One very ripe banana, or melon baked Rice or oatmeal One or two spoonfuls of Two very ripe bananas, steamed whole wheat baked; serve with cream Two glasses of water Half a cup of bran

LUNCHEON

Choice of lima beans or Green corn baked potato Rich milk One glass of milk--clabbered or buttermilk A glass of water

DINNER

Lima beans or corn Two vegetables--choice A fruit salad (made of Sweet butter with either sweet fruit), with whipped corn bread or green corn cream One glass of milk Two or three egg whites One or two tablespoonfuls of nuts--choice Cantaloup or melon

All sweets may be omitted if they do not appeal to the taste. However, if something sweet is desired, make either the luncheon or the dinner of vegetables and home-made ice-cream, omitting all other articles.

EMERGENCY MEAL

(To be taken in lieu of luncheon or dinner, if languid or stupid)