nutrient value of, 463

Blackfish, fuel value of, 463
nutrient value of, 463

Blood, ash constituent of, 472
vitamines in, 498

Bluefish, ash constituent of, 472
composition of, 484
fuel value of, 463, 484
nutrient value of, 463

Body, 165
chemical composition of, 165
food requirements of, 42, 50, 165
metabolism of tissues of, 187

Boas' enema, preparation of, 146

Boiled corn beef with cabbage and other vegetables, preparation
of, 153

Boiling, 70

Bomb calorimeter, 36

Borax, test for, 68

Boric acid, test for, 68

Boston crackers, fuel value of, 463
nutrient value of, 463

Bowels, of nursing mother, 197

Boys, height and weight of, 500

Brains, vitamines in, 496

Bran, composition of, 484
fuel value of, 484

Bran agar wafers, preparation of, 146

Bran biscuits, preparation of, 149, 155, 156
for constipation, 156

Bran cookies, preparation of, 145

Bran gems, preparation of, 144

Bran muffins, preparation of, 155

Brandy, composition of, 484
fuel value of, 484

Brazil nuts, fuel value of, 463
nutrient value of, 463

Bread, ash constituent of, 472
composition of, 484, 486
fuel value of, 463, 464, 484, 486
nutrient value of, 463, 464
vitamines in, 496

Breadfruit, ash constituent of, 472

Breadstuffs, preparation of, 103

Bread substitutes, preparation of, 155

Breast feeding _versus_ artificial feeding, 243

Breast milk, as a food, 228
_versus_ cow's milk, 203

Brick feeder, 225

Bright's disease, _see_ Nephritis

Broiled oysters, preparation of, 123

Broiled quail, preparation of, 121

Broiled squab, preparation of, 121

Broiled tomatoes, preparation of, 133

Broiling, 71

Broths, preparation of, 118
standard, 118

Brown betty, preparation of, 107

Brussels sprouts, ash constituent of, 472

Buckwheat flour, ash constituent of, 472
fuel value of, 464
nutrient value of, 464

Bulgarian buttermilk, preparation of, 89

Butter, ash constituent of, 472
composition of, 486
food content of, 478
fuel value of, 464, 486
nutrient value of, 464
standard portion of, 478
vitamines in, 497, 498

Buttermilk, ash constituent of, 472
fuel value of, 464
nutrient value of, 464

Buttermilk, Bulgarian, preparation of, 89

Buttermilk mixtures, 208