304 ON THE QUANTITY OF FOOD 



the quantity of aliment; and it occurred to me 

 that the differences of constitution and of climate 

 might occasion very considerable modifications 

 which it would be desirable to ascertain. The 

 following train of experiments were accordingly 

 instituted for the purpose. 



It may be proper to observe that my habits, 

 daily occupations, and manner of living were 

 exceedingly regular ; my health during the time 

 was uniform and good ; and that the weight of 

 my person has never been subject to much 

 change since grown to maturity. 



The first series of experiments was made in 

 the month of March, for 14 days successively. 

 I had three meals each day, breakfast between 

 7 and 8 in the morning, dinner between 12 and 

 1, and supper about 7 in the evening; except 

 on two days in which I had tea to breakfast, 

 and again in the afternoon. The usual breakfasts 

 consisted of boiled milk with bread and a little 

 oat-meal, and suppers were of the same, with 

 the addition of bread, cheese and beer. The 

 dinners consisted of butcher's meat, potatoes, pies, 

 puddings, bread and cheese. About one-third 

 part of the bread used consisted of a thin oat-cake 

 common in Westmoreland and Cumberland. I 



