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in about equal portions al breakfast, dinner, and supper. The total amount of water in the drink 

 on each day of the series of experiments amounted to L,250 grams. The kinds and quantities of 

 food served at each meal and the quantities of drink at different periods of the day were as 

 follows: 



Diet in metabolism i tperiments Nos. 82 84- 



FOOD— BASAL RATION. 



'Eaten on parched cereal in experiments Nos. 32 and 34; mostly added to water and alcohol in experiment No. 33. 



Fi II ID— SUPPLEMENTAL RATION. 



Experinu nt No. ■>'.'. April 20-22. — Sixty-two grams butter added to basal ration. This amount also supplemented 

 the ration during the preliminary period. 



Experiment No. 88, April 28-25. — Seventy-two grams absolute alcohol daily. This was supplied in 79.5 grams of 

 >ni.."i7 per cent alcohol, which was made up to 900 grams with the addition of 25 grams sugar and the rest water. 

 Experiment No. 34. April 26-28. — The basal ration was increased by the addition of 128 grams of cane sugar. 



DRINK. 



"Contained 803 grams water, 25 grams sugar, and 72 grams alcohol. 



Daily routine: — The general plan of the series of experiments was identical with that of the 

 previous series, and is shown in the following schedule: 



Daily programme. — Metabolism • cperiments Nos. 82-84. 



