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.
The rapid loss of vitality and weight in this disease must be met and retarded by correct dietetic treatment. The difficulty in swallowing makes liquid foods a necessity, and the kidney conditions indicate a diet not too rich in the proteids of meat.
Modified milk
Eskay's food
Cream and whey
Meiggs' food
Pineapple juice alone and with white of egg Orange juice Mutton tea
Vegetable bouillon "Ye perfect food " Cream, eggs and beef Cornmeal gruel Eggs and whey Plum porridge Beef meal
Cream of celery soup Cream of potato soup Nut soups
 
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