This section is from the book "Mrs. Rorer's Diet For The Sick", by Sarah Tyson Rorer. Also available from Amazon: Mrs. Rorer's Diet For The Sick.
Predigested milk
Modified milk, without milk sugar
Blackberry cordial
Blackberry toast
Mutton broth, with barley and rice Browned rice gruel German flour and milk Barley gruel
Toasted crackers Zweiback Hard, dry toast Weak tea Mulled port wine Port wine whey Claret whey Fresh grape juice Concord grapes Soft, ripe peaches followed later with milk soups, hard crackers, lamb chops, boiled minced mutton, Cream of Wheat, well cooked and thoroughly masticated; a little boiled rice, and an occasional baked potato, as the patient grows better.
Variety at meals
All vegetable foods, except baked potato and boiled rice All uncooked vegetables All fried foods Coffee All the Crustacea, oysters, clams and fish Soft breads Rich sauces Soups Pork Veal Bacon Ducks
Geese
Turkeys
Pies
Cakes
Puddings
Dates
Currants
Citrus fruits
 
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