Confine patient to bed, and keep in recumbent position.

At 5.30 a.m., a breakfast-cupful (fld. oz. 8) of warm milk.

At 7 a.m., a breakfast-cupful (fld. oz. 8) of warm milk; three slices (1 oz. each) of bread, buttered. At 9 a.m., 2 to 4 tablespoonfuls (fld. oz. 1-2) of a good liquid extract of malt; or 1 tablespoonful of Merck's dry malt made into a sandwich with bread and butter. At 10 a.m., massage for fifteen minutes; afterwards give a teacupful (fld. oz. 6) of warm milk. At 12.30 p.m., dinner of well-cooked fresh vegetables; bread; a breakfast-cupful (fid. oz. 8) of milk; rice or other light pudding.

At 4.15 p.m., same as 7 a.m., with a soft-boiled egg.

At 7 p.m., extract of malt as at 9 a.m.

At 7.30 p.m., massage; afterwards give a teacupful (fld. oz 6) of warm milk.

At the end of two weeks increase the amount of bread to four slices, add a lamb chop or a piece of chicken to the dinner (12.30 p.m.), and increase portions of milk so that an extra pint is taken during the day. Allow the patient to sit up in bed and have toys to play with. Massage to be increased to half an hour each time.

Never hurry the patient out of bed, especially in severe cases.