, potatoes, rice, green vegetables and salads, fruits, fresh
and stewed, ham, bacon, or beef once or twice a week, chicken, lamb,
or mutton[123] several times a week, simple desserts, such as junket,
prune or fig whip, orange, lemon, grape, pineapple or apricot
gelatin, bread, rice or tapioca pudding, plain vanilla ice
cream.[124]

~Foods to Be Avoided.~--The following foods are avoided except the
meats, which must be given not more than once to three times a week,
as directed by physician:

Meat broths, especially those made from commercial meat extracts,
bouillon cubes, etc.

Strong tea or coffee.

Alcoholic beverages, unless especially prescribed by the physician.

Liver, kidney, sweetbreads.[125]

Meat croquettes and other made dishes.

Rich sauces or gravies.

Condiments and spices of all sorts.

Rich pastries.

The salt must be limited and water and other fluids restricted.

~Sample Diet Sheets.~--The following menus[126] formulated from the
above diet list are suggested:

~No. 1.~--8 A.M. Sliced oranges, cream of wheat with
cream, buttered toast, cocoa.

10:30 A.M. 6 ounces of milk with crackers.

12:30 P.M. Cream of spinach soup, rice, string beans,
orange gelatin, bread and butter.

3 P.M. 6 ounces of buttermilk with crackers.

6 P.M. Cereal and cream, baked potato, apple sauce,
cocoa, bread and butter.

~No. 2.~--8 A.M. Stewed prunes, wheatena and cream,
milk or dry toast with butter, cocoa.

10:30 A.M. 6 ounces of malted milk with crackers or 1
slice of zwieback.

12:30 P.M. Cream of corn soup, mashed potatoes, beet
tops or mustard greens, lettuce salad, dressing made with
lemon juice and olive oil, rice pudding.

3 P.M. 6 ounces of orange or grape juice with crackers.

6 P.M. Cream toast, sliced peaches, cocoa.

~No. 3.~--8 A.M. Half a grapefruit, farina and cream,
toast and butter, cocoa.

10:30 A.M. 6 ounces of buttermilk with crackers.

12:30 P.M. Cream of tomato soup, creamed potatoes,
buttered beets, celery salad, apple tapioca pudding, bread
and butter.

3 P.M. 6 ounces of milk with crackers.

6 P.M. Ralston's Health Food with cream, baked potato,
tomato salad, toast and butter, cocoa.

~No. 4.~--8 A.M. Stewed prunes, grits and cream, toast and butter,
cocoa.

10:30 A.M. 6 ounces of malted milk with crackers.

12:30 P.M. Cream of asparagus soup, creamed cauliflower, boiled rice,
lettuce salad, bread and butter, pineapple gelatin.

3 P.M. 6 ounces of orange j