ose and furnish
from 1000 to 3000 calories per day.
_Calories_
1000 calories per day--
Milk, 1000 c.c. (1 qt.) 700
Cream, 50 c.c. (1-2/3 oz.) 100
Lactose, 50 gm. (1-2/3 oz.) 200
This furnishes eight feedings, each containing
Milk, 120 c.c. (4 oz.) 80
Cream, 8 gm. (2 dr.) 15
Lactose, 6 gm. (1-1/2 dr.) 24
2000 calories per day--
Milk, 1500 c.c. (1-1/2 qt.) 1000
Cream, 240 c.c. (8 oz.) 500
Lactose, 125 gm. (4 oz.) 500
This furnishes seven feedings, each containing
Milk, 210 c.c. (7 oz.) 140
Cream, 30 c.c. (1 oz.) 60
Lactose, 18 gm. (4-1/2 dr.) 72
3000 calories per day--
Milk, 1500 c.c. (1-1/2 qt.) 1000
Cream, 480 c.c. (1 pt.) 2000
Lactose, 250 gm. (8 oz.) 1000
This furnishes eight feedings, each containing
Milk, 180 c.c. (6 oz.) 120
Cream, 60 c.c. (2 oz.) 120
Lactose, 30 gm. (1 oz.) 120
~Varying the Diet.~--It has been found possible, even advisable, to
vary the above diets in many cases. The disease extends over such a
long period that if a fluid diet is adhered to the patient would grow
exceedingly tired and even disgusted if milk alone was given, hence a
mixed fluid diet such as is used in the Presbyterian Hospital, New
York City is suggested.[101]
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DIET LIST
8 A.M. Milk and coffee, each 120 c.c. (4 oz.).
10 A.M. Milk, hot or cold, 240 c.c. (8 oz.).
12 M. Oatmeal gruel, 120 c.c. (4 oz.), with milk 60 c.c. (2 oz.).
2 P.M. Junket with cane and milk sugar.
4 P.M. Oatmeal gruel, 120 c.c. (4 oz.), with milk 60 c.c. (2 oz.).
6 P.M. Junket with cane and milk sugar.
8 P.M. Hot milk, 240 c.c. (8 oz.).
10 P.M. Whey, 180 c.c. with 1 whole egg and sherry.
12 M. Oatmeal gruel, 120 c.c. (4 oz.) with milk.
2 A.M. Junket with 60 c.c. (2 oz.) can and milk sugar.
4 A.M. Milk, 240 c.c. (8 oz.).
6 A.M. Milk, 240 c.c. (8 oz.).
15 gm. (1/2 oz.) of lactose added to each of the four milk feedings.
The following foods and diet lists are used with success in various
hospitals:
From 1 to 1-1/4 quarts of milk and 1 pint of cream and lactose,
beginning with 1 tablespoonful in each milk feeding and raisin
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